by Larry EderThe NIKE NXR Heartland Regional
November 9, 2025
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
All Photos by Michael G. Brown for NIKE NXR Heartland
The NXN Qualifying season has begun. Over the next four weeks, high school cross country runners from around the country will be hoping to qualify (top two teams in each regional, plus top five individuals NOT on those teams qualify). South Dakota opened with snow and wind, and that athletes were up to it!
We thought that you might enjoy seeing some of the amazing photos supplied by Michael G. Brown!
The Top Teams for Boys:
- SFL Patriouts (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 134 points
- Lincoln Pius X Thunderbolts, 209 points
- Wayzata XC Club, 220 points
- Cedar Falls XC Club, 228 points
- Stevens Point Distance Crew, 228 points
The Top Boys Individuals:
- Sean Fries, Tonka H, 14:55.00
- Canaan Dunham, Pellham Windmills, 15:05.1
- Grady Lenn, Scray Hill Running Collective, 15:06.9
- Quentin Naumann, unattached, 15:08.7
- Miles Lechtenberg, SFL Patriots, 15:12.0
The Top Teams for Girls:
- Wayzata XC Club, 50 points
- Chargers Running Club, 87 points
- Pella Windmills, 114 points
- Rocket XC, 191 points
- Belmont Track Club, 196 points
The Top Girls Individuals:
- Maddie Gullickson, Wayzata XC Club, 16:49.5
- Payton VanDeest, Spartan XC Club, 17:04.3
- Brianna Reilly, Harrisburg Elite, 17:04.5
- Ellie Maddox, Chargers Running Club, 17:19.4
- Laura McCalla, unattached, 17:28.6
