ALL- DISTRICT: Kai Budensiek 

As a junior, Budensiek took over as the No. 1 runner for the Bulldogs in 2026. Budensiek smashed the school record for a 5K twice this season, setting the new record at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational with a 15:22.5. The junior finished off his impressive season by claiming the 5A District 1 title (16:01) and a 10th place finish (16:20) at the Cross-Country State Championships, which helped the Bulldogs claim second as a team. 

ALL- DISTRICT: Hobbes Conley 

A junior, Conley caught fire in the middle of the season, posting two runs under 16 minutes. Conley set a new personal best at the Nike Bob Firman Invite in Spokane on Sept. 26 (15:44) and followed that up with a strong performance at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational (15:54). The Sandpoint runner finished 12th at the State Championship (16.32). 

ALL- DISTRICT: Jack Lovin 

Sandpoint's lone senior made his final year one to remember, running all five 5Ks in under 17 minutes. His best performance of the season came in the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational with a 16:09.7 final time. Lovin's fifth-place finish at the 5A District Championship (16:17) and 14th place result at the State Championship (16:37) were key in helping the Sandpoint boys earn their best finish in school history. 

ALL- DISTRICT: Landon Connor 

Like those before him, the Sandpoint sophomore was a consistent force in the 2026 season and ran all his 5Ks under the 17-minute mark. Connor opened the season with a statement 16:06.8, a personal and season best, at the Libby Cross Country Meet on Aug. 28. He placed third at the 5A District Championship (16:10) and 19th at the State Championship (16.46) as part of the Sandpoint boys' block that helped them claim second. 

ALL- DISTRICT: Cy Marshall 

The Sandpoint sophomore came on strong to open the season with a personal and season-best 16:05.2 at the Libby Cross Country Meet before becoming a key piece of the Bulldogs' run at state. Marshall placed 7th at districts (16:26) and 28th at state (16:55), serving as the final scoring piece that allowed the boys to claim a historic result. 

ALL- DISTRICT: Olivia Betz 

In her freshman season, Betz sent a message to 5A District 1 by claiming the regional title with a 19:47.2, her personal best on the season. The Sandpoint freshman consistently improved upon her times leading up to districts and served as the Bulldogs' top finisher at state (20:10), which helped them claim fourth overall as a team. 

ALL- DISTRICT: Delaney Barron 

As a junior, Barron served as a leader for the girls' team, which used a tight block to claim several great finishes. Barron set her season best at the Nike Bob Firman Invitational (19:54) before she finished 5th at districts (20:25) and 16th at state (20:37). 

ALL- DISTRICT: Elizabeth Storms 

Storms served as a model of consistency in her senior season, running all her meets under 21 minutes and around 20:30.0. Storms set a season best at the Hole in the Wall Invitational with a 19:48.0 on Oct. 10. The Sandpoint senior finished 10th at districts (20:44) and 24th at state (20:52). 

BOYS 

Runner of the Year: Wyatt Carr  

"Dirty Dozen": Wyatt Morgenstern, Coeur D’Alene; Rowan Henry, Coeur D’Alene; Gabriel Heule, Coeur D’Alene; Caleb Royce, Timberlake; Jonathan Barnhart, Timberlake; Kai Budensiek, Sandpoint; Blaise Howard, Coeur D’Alene; Hobbes Conley, Sandpoint; Jack Lovin, Sandpoint; Cody Morgenstern, Coeur D’Alene; Landon Connor, Sandpoint; Cy Marshall, Sandpoint; Sam Reade, Lake City. 

GIRLS 

Runner of the Year: Lola Eggleston 

"Dirty Dozen": Victoria Howard, Coeur D’Alene; Jordyn Coy, Coeur D’Alene; Anna Christman, Coeur D’Alene; Brooklyn Caywood, Coeur D’Alene; Olivia Betz, Sandpoint; Dorothy Pope, Post Falls; Madison Zimmerman, Lake City; Delaney Barron, Sandpoint; Olivia Meredith, Lakeland; Elizabeth Storms, Sandpoint; Gracie McVey, Coeur D’Alene; Ainsley Parker, Post Falls; Emily Wright, Timberlake.