Ella Harbaugh

Ranking the top performing Girls in NCHSAA 7A West for the 2026 cross country season.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between September 14-20.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between September 14-20.

The top ranked Girls in Charlotte Metro (NC) for 2026 cross country based on their season's best 5-kilometer time.

Ranking the top performing Girls throughout the country from the junior and senior classes in the 5-kilometer event for 2026 cross country.

Ranking the top performing North Carolina Girls from the junior and senior classes in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between September 7-13.

Race replay videos from the 2026 Friday Night Lights XC Festival.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between September 7-13.

The top ranked junior class Girls throughout the country for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

Elle Dawson threw down under the lights in North Carolina setting a new Friday Night Lights XC Festival Meet Record of 17:01.

The top ranked junior class Girls in North Carolina for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

Breaking down the entries for Fridays Friday Night Lights XC Festival (Girls)

With September underway, we’re looking back at the fastest All-Time Girls 5K performances recorded during the month of August.

Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place in August.

National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.

Bryce Cooke and Ella Harbaugh picked up the biggest wins of the weekend in Indian Trail, while there were several other standout performances across NC.

Vote now for who you think had the top performance this past week in North Carolina high school cross country.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in North Carolina with the 2026 MileSplit All-State Honors. See who earned honors this season.