AC/GC Chargers Compete at State Cross Country Meet
The AC/GC girls cross country team secured a 13th-place finish at the Iowa state championship meet.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Track & Field
The AC/GC Chargers cross country team competed at the state meet in Iowa. The girls squad finished 13th overall with 272 total points.
Why it matters
The state meet serves as the pinnacle of the cross country season, bringing together the top programs from across Iowa to determine final team and individual standings.
The AC/GC girls team placed 13th overall with a score of 272 points. Individually, Vivian Craford led the team by placing 18th with a time of 19:41.
The players
Preston Kent
He is an AC/GC runner who finished 14th in the Class 1A boys state race.
Vivian Craford
She is an AC/GC runner who finished 18th in the girls race at the state meet.
AC/GC Chargers
This is the high school cross country program representing the Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center area.
The details
Preston Kent led the boys effort by finishing 14th in the Class 1A race with a time of 16:41.1. In the girls race, additional contributions included Cadence Petersen, Camdyn Coffman, Lillie Lauzon, and Brooklyn Schafer scoring for the team.
Timeline
The state cross country meet occurred on October 30, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This state-level competition serves as the final event for the cross country season in Iowa. Participation here represents the culmination of the training and qualifying efforts made by the AC/GC runners throughout the fall.
The AC/GC girls team finished with 272 points, determining their final standing in the state meet. Vivian Craford added eight points to the team total while Cadence Petersen, Camdyn Coffman, Lillie Lauzon, and Brooklyn Schafer contributed 38, 45, 79, and 102 points respectively.
The takeaway
Competing at the state level provides high school athletes with the opportunity to measure their performance against the fastest runners in the state. Tracking individual finish times against personal bests is a key metric for athletes looking to improve their standing in future seasons.
Further reading
For more on competitive results in the region, view the Track & Field section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Raccoon Valley Radio - The One to Count On.
