Santa Fe Prep Girls Capture Fourth Straight State Title
The Class 3A cross country title extends the program's run, with junior Chloe Grieco also winning an individual state crown.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Running
The Santa Fe Prep girls cross country team won the Class 3A State Championship over the weekend, its fourth straight state title. Junior Chloe Grieco also won an individual Class 3A state title.
Why it matters
The win extends a run of consecutive state championships for the program and marks another high point for high school distance running in Santa Fe. It also underscores the depth of talent at the program, with both a team title and an individual title earned in the same meet.
The team's fourth straight Class 3A girls title is the key figure, reflecting sustained team success across consecutive seasons. The available reporting does not include finishing times, team point totals, or the margin over the runner-up.
The players
Santa Fe Prep
A private school in Santa Fe whose girls cross country program has won consecutive Class 3A state championships.
Chloe Grieco
A junior on the Santa Fe Prep team who won an individual Class 3A state cross country title.
Matt Desmond and Liz Desmond
Co-head coaches of the Santa Fe Prep program, featured in local coverage of the team's development.
The details
The Santa Fe Prep girls team won the Class 3A State Championships over the weekend, with Chloe Grieco adding an individual state title. Matt Desmond and Liz Desmond, the program's co-head coaches, have been discussed in local coverage of the program's development.
Timeline
Weekend before November 11, 2026: Santa Fe Prep wins the Class 3A girls cross country state title.
Season Trajectory
The back-to-back-to-back-to-back run places Santa Fe Prep at the top of Class 3A girls cross country in New Mexico's current state championship format. The result strengthens the program's standing as a consistent contender in the classification.
Local high school sports fans can follow the program's continued competition in Class 3A through team results and state rankings. The win also gives Santa Fe Prep a strong foundation heading into future cross country seasons.
The takeaway
Consistency at the state level reflects sustained coaching and athlete development, and following a program's results over multiple seasons offers a clearer picture of its strength than any single meet.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Santa Fe New Mexican.
