Coaches Association Names All-State Cross Country Teams
The Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association has released its All-State cross country teams across Class A, AA, and AAA.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Track & Field
The Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association released All-State cross country teams for boys and girls in Class A, Class AA, and Class AAA. Each class names 25 athletes to its boys' and girls' All-State team.
Why it matters
The honors recognize top cross country runners across Kentucky's three classification levels, giving statewide visibility to athletes from schools across the commonwealth, including the NKY region. The list also gives Kentucky families and coaches a clear reference for the season's standout performers.
The All-State honors cover 25 boys and 25 girls in each of three classes, for 150 total athletes. The full rosters, including named athletes from schools such as Trinity, Ryle, and Lexington Catholic, were not all listed in the source extraction.
The players
Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association
The state association of high school track and cross country coaches in Kentucky, which selects and publishes annual All-State honors for runners.
The details
The Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association released the teams separately for boys and girls in each of three classifications. Schools named in the Class A, AA, and AAA lists include Beechwood, Owensboro Catholic, Lexington Catholic, Highlands, Trinity, St. Xavier, and Sacred Heart, among others.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: Article announcing the All-State cross country teams was published.
Season Trajectory
The All-State teams follow the Class A, AA, and AAA classification structure Kentucky uses for high school athletics, so the honors map onto each school's competitive tier. The selections reflect a single season's results and set no broader trend in the sport.
Athletes and families can use the named rosters to follow standout runners from their schools and region. The honors also serve as a reference for recruiting and postseason planning within each classification.
The takeaway
Kentucky's All-State cross country honors span three classifications with 25 boys and 25 girls named per class. Readers following high school running can use the team lists to track athletes across the state's competitive tiers.
Further reading
Explore more Kentucky Track & Field coverage for the state's top high school runners.
Source note: This article includes information reported by LINK nky.
