Canyon View Girls Win First 3A State Cross Country Title
The 3A High School Cross Country State Championships in Salt Lake City saw the Canyon View girls' team win their first-ever state title, while the Ogden boys' team secured their championship, returning to the podium. Avery Barton from Ogden won…
Salt Lake City, UT, October 27, 2026 —
The Canyon View girls’ team won its first state title at the 3A High School Cross Country State Championships in Salt Lake City. The Ogden boys’ team also captured a championship, returning to the podium, according to the event summary.
The individual girls’ title went to Avery Barton of Ogden. Paul Gardner of Manti defended his boys’ title, completing a repeat individual championship.
The team and individual results marked several distinct achievements at the championships: a first state title for Canyon View’s girls, a championship return for the Ogden boys, and title wins for Barton and Gardner. The summary does not provide race times, finishing margins, team scores, the event date, or details about the course.
It also does not specify how many teams or athletes competed, or provide further information about the seasons leading up to the championships. The results available identify the team champions and individual title winners, but do not include additional standings or statements from athletes, coaches, or event officials.
Story summarized from the original created by Melissa Yack on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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