Alamogordo Cross Country Teams Compete at 5A State Championships

The Alamogordo High School cross country teams concluded their 2026 season on Saturday at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico State Cross Country Championships held at Albuquerque Academy.

Competing in the highly competitive Class 5A division, the Alamogordo girls secured an 11th-place finish, while the boys placed 15th. The results, as reported by local coverage, reflect a season marked by individual grit and program growth on one of the state’s most challenging courses.

Alamogordo Girls finish 11th in Class 5A

The Tigers' girls' squad finished mid-pack among the state's premier programs. Aurora Van Beusichem led the scoring for Alamogordo, crossing the finish line in 60th place with a time of 21:45.73.

The team’s scoring depth was bolstered by close performances from Alex Simmons, who finished 62nd at 21:49.96, and Adalynn Chavez, who took 66th place in 22:06.61. The remaining scoring contingent included Kassidy Wright in 70th (22:20.97) and Nizhoni Castillo in 82nd (23:01.92).

Rounding out the team’s efforts were Jocelyn Pittman, who finished 88th with a time of 23:27.78, and Kyra Schuler, who placed 92nd at 23:42.35.

Statewide Class 5A Girls Standings

While the Tigers fought for position, the individual titles were claimed by Rio Rancho’s Mariah Galbraith, who won the race with a time of 17:05.31. Eldorado High School won the girls' division overall with 22 points, placing three runners in the top five.

Alamogordo Boys secure 15th place finish

The Alamogordo boys’ team also faced a formidable Class 5A field, ultimately placing 15th in the state. Hayden Miller paced the Tigers, finishing in 79th place with an 18:07.64 effort.

Zachary Swayzee followed Miller in 85th place with a time of 18:21.00, while Nicholas Spataro placed 98th at 18:47.28. The rest of the lineup included Kellan Casebolt (109th, 20:38.12), Austin Amberson (110th, 20:44.33), Keagan Reese (111th, 20:45.85), and Calvin Khan (117th, 21:16.04).

Class 5A Boys Championship results

Alejandro Casaus of Rio Rancho took the individual championship on the boys’ side with a time of 15:12.74. Cleveland claimed the overall team title, finishing with 56 points, narrowly beating out Rio Rancho, which took second place with 81 points.

The top individual performers in the boys’ race included: