Maple Mountain secured its second consecutive 5A boys state cross country championship Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Sugar House Park, fueled by a strong late-race surge and a standout individual performance from freshman Oaklie Rohatinsky. Rohatinsky won the girls' individual title, marking the first female individual championship in Maple Mountain program history.
Maple Mountain Secures 5A Boys Title
The Maple Mountain boys team finished with 71 points to clinch the 5A title, significantly outpacing second-place Viewmont, which totaled 120 points. Senior Logan Rohatinsky contributed to the team victory with a second-place individual finish. Parker Davis finished third for the Golden Eagles, while Landon Smith placed 11th.
Maple Mountain coach Brett Andrus noted that the team's success was driven by a strong final mile. According to Andrus, the team was in third place with 142 points after the first mile but moved up 70 points during the final stretch to secure the championship. He highlighted the performance of the team's middle runners, noting the number three runner moved from 21st to 11th, the number four runner moved from 50th to 25th, and the number five runner moved from 67th to 30th.
Rohatinsky Siblings Lead Maple Mountain
Freshman Oaklie Rohatinsky led the Maple Mountain girls to a victory in the individual 5A girls division, finishing with a time of 17:53.56. Her performance was three seconds faster than second-place finisher Bridget Smit of Brighton.
Logan Rohatinsky, speaking about his sister's achievement, said it was rewarding to see her find success at such a young age. He credited his parents, Josh and Jena Rohatinsky, for their support, noting his father was a successful runner and his mother serves as the Maple Mountain girls team coach. Coach Andrus added that Oaklie executed her race plan perfectly by remaining patient in the pack during the first mile and a half before finishing strong.
Ogden Dominates 3A Division
In the 3A classification, the Ogden Tigers dominated the competition, winning both the boys and girls state titles. The Ogden boys finished with 58 points, while the girls finished with 61 points. Avery Barton of Ogden ran the fastest girls' time of the meet, clocking in at 17:49.88 to win the 3A division.
Ogden's performance in the girls' division placed them second overall, trailing only Canyon View, which earned 55 points. The Canyon View girls secured the top spot, followed by Ogden, Union in third with 93 points, Richfield in fourth with 110 points, and Carbon in fifth with 143 points.
Carbon Boys Take Second in 3A
The Carbon High School boys cross country team secured a second-place finish in the 3A boys division, finishing with 71 points. The Dinos trailed the first-place Ogden Tigers, who finished with 58 points. The top five in the boys' division were completed by Grantsville with 96 points, Manti with 102 points, and Richfield with 121 points.
Carter Jenson led the Carbon boys with a time of 16:33.47, followed by Matthew Stromess in seventh with 16:40.54. The team's top five scoring runners included Bracken Hanseon in 9th, Tyke Criddle in 17th, and Michael Weber in 32nd. Other Carbon runners included Carter Abbott and Spencer Pitcher.
Carbon Girls Finish Fifth
The Carbon Lady Dinos finished fifth overall in the 3A girls division with 143 points. The podium for the girls' race included Canyon View in first and Ogden in second.
Josie Yates led the Carbon girls with a 12th-place finish. Other scoring runners for the Lady Dinos were Bretlee Kennedy in 22nd, Rebekah Trostle in 25th, Kiley Bishoff in 40th, and Katie Abbott in 44th. McKenzie Fredickson and Madelyn Stowe also competed for the team.
Statewide Championship Results
The UHSAA State Cross Country Championships featured various winners across multiple classifications. In the 6A boys division, Lehi took the title with 61 points, followed by American Fork with 66 and Riverton with 82. Herriman's Trevin Lounsbury won the individual race in 15:08.08.
In the 6A girls division, Lone Peak won with 30 points, ahead of American Fork's 86. Farmington's Ellie Dorius won the individual race in 17:54.41. Other division champions included Maple Mountain for 5A boys, Mountain View for 4A boys, Ogden for 3A boys, Grand County for 2A boys, Bryce Valley for 1A boys, Viewmont for 5A girls, Orem for 4A girls, Canyon View for 3A girls, North Summit for 2A girls, and Panguitch for 1A girls.
Event Summary
The championships took place at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. The 5A boys division saw Northridge's Jeff Hazard win the 5A boys race in 15:06.53.
