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Arizona Youth Cross Country All-Americans

All-American Fun Facts For USATF AZ Since 2010

  • Total number of All-American event awards won by Arizona athlete: 48
  • Total number of National Champion (Junior Olympics) awards won by Arizona athletes: 2

USATF AZ Team/Unattached All-American Event Award Count

Team Awards Team Awards
NX Level 13 Wicked Track 3
Flagstaff Roam 7 Unattached 2
Aftershock 5 Arizona Rising Suns 2
Team Runavajo 4 Arizona Elite 1
Glendale Flash 3 Arizona Cheetahs 1
Go The Distance 3 Edgar Barajas 1
Team Run Flagstaff 3    

 

Below are the lists of our talented Arizona youth distance athletes (2010-2023) who have become All-Americans in cross country. In order to become an All-American in cross country you must place in the top 25 in your age group at the Junior Olympic National Championships.

XC All-Americans 2023

Name Team Event Div National Champ
No athletes N/A N/A N/A N/A


XC All-Americans 2022

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Taelyn Janssen NX Level 3000 m 11 and 12 Girls ---
Taryn Janssen NX Level 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---

XC All-Americans 2021

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Taisley Janssen NX Level 3000 m 9 and 10 Girls ---
Taelyn Janssen NX Level 3000 m 11 and 12 Girls ---
Taryn Janssen NX Level 5000 m 15 and 16  Girls ---
Tyler Rafferty NX Level 5000 m 17 and 18 Men ---

XC All-Americans 2020

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Taisley Janssen NX Level 2000 m 7 and 8 Girls ---
Taelyn Janssen NX Level 3000 m 9 and 10 Girls ---
Cole Troxler Flagstaff Roam 4000 m 13 and 14 Boys ---
Shaelyn Honahni Flagstaff Roam 5000 m 17 and 18 Women ---
Sayti Plank Flagstaff Roam 5000 m 17 and 18 Women ---
Alexander Rafferty NX Level 5000 m  17 and 18 Men  

XC All-Americans 2019

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Sam Besch-Stokes Arizona Cheetahs 3000 m 9 and 10 Boys ---


XC All-Americans 2018

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Taelyn Janssen NX Level  2000 m 7 and 8 Girls ---
Landen LeBlond NX Level 3000 m 11 and 12 Girls ---
Micah Stanton Flagstaff Roam 5000 m 17 and 18 Men ---

XC All-Americans 2017

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Angel Curley Flagstaff Roam 5000 m 17 and 18 Women ---
Povi Plan Flagstaff Roam 5000 m 17 and 18 Women ---
Woodlyn Smith Flagstaff Roam 5000 m 15 and 16  Girls ---
Alexander Rafferty NX Level 5000 m 15 and 16 Boys ---
Randy Espinoza Unattached 5000 m 15 and 16 Boys ---

XC All-Americans 2016

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Alexander Rafferty NX Level 4000 m 13 and 14 Boys ---
Jesus Aldana Glendale Flash 5000 m 15 and 16 Boys ---

XC All-Americans 2015

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Allyson Arellano Aftershock 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---
Karen Arellano Aftershock 5000 m 17 and 18 Women ---
Penny Fenn Aftershock 5000 m 17 and 18 Women National Champ
Samantha Braun Arizona Elite 4000 m 13 and 14 Girls ---
Edgar Barajas Edgar Barajas 5000 m 17 and 18 Men ---
Angel Curley Team Run Flagstaff 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---
Megan Holm Team Run Flagstaff 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---
Povi Plank Team Run Flagstaff 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---

XC All-Americans 2014

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Allyson Arellano Aftershock 5000 m  15 and 16 Girls ---
Penny Fenn Aftershock 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---
Jesselyn Bries Arizona Rising Suns 5000 m 15 and 16 Girls ---
Xander Black Go The Distance 3000 m 11 and 12 Boys ---
Morningrai Honani Team Runavajo 2000 m 7 and 8 Girls ---
Alexander Rafferty Unattached 3000 m 11 and 12 Boys ---
Derrick Silva Wicked Track 3000 m 11 and 12 Boys National Champ

XC All-Americans 2013

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Justin Pace Arizona Rising Suns 3000 m 9 and 10 Boys ---
Xander Black Go The Distance 3000 m 11 and 12 Boys ---
Derrick Silva Wicked Track 3000 m 11 and 12 Boys ---
Estevan Gonzales Wicked Track 2000 m 7 and 8 Boys ---

XC All-Americans 2012

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Alex Bates Glendale Flash 5000 m 17 and 18 Men ---
Jorge Pineda Glendale Flash 5000 m 17 and 18 Men ---
Angel Curley Team Runavajo 3000 m 11 and 12 Girls ---
Kaleb Sandoval Team Runavajo 4000 m 13 and 14 Boys ---
Nikesha Eagleman Team Runavajo 4000  m 13 and 14 Girls ---

XC All-Americans 2011

Name Team Event Div National Champ
No athletes N/A N/A N/A N/A

XC All-Americans 2010

Name Team Event Div National Champ
Ava Hamilton Go The Distance 3000 m 9 and 10 Girls ---

(Last Updated 12/26/23)