Enterprise's boys and Kanab's girls secured team cross country titles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Kanab Cross Country Invitational. Held at Jackson Flat Reservoir on the Sherry Belle Trail, the event saw both squads claim top honors in their respective divisions.
Enterprise Boys Secure Victory
The boys' division was dominated by the Enterprise Wolves, who finished with a team score of 37 points. The Wolves secured the victory ahead of the Parowan Rams, who placed second with 56 points, and the Kanab Cowboys, who took third with 59 points. The Beaver Beavers followed in fourth place with 70 points.
Josh DeJesus of Enterprise claimed the boys' individual title with a winning time of 17:19.80. DeJesus finished ahead of Levi Clarkson of Kanab, who took second place with a time of 17:41.0, and Lucas Downward of Kanab, who finished third at 18:34.0.
Individual Boys' Standings
The Enterprise boys' performance included strong individual contributions from several runners. Following the top three finishers, George Woolf of Beaver placed fourth with a time of 18:39.5, followed by Braxton Blauer of Parowan at 18:45.5. Jonny Cope of Enterprise finished sixth with a time of 18:49.8.
Other notable finishers in the boys' race included Jaxon Simkins of Enterprise in seventh place (18:50.9), Jacob McEwan of Beaver in eighth (18:51.4), and Gunner Tuttle of Parowan in ninth (19:11.6). The top ten was rounded out by Gibby Cope of Enterprise, who finished tenth with a time of 19:16.7.
Kanab Girls Win Team Title
In the girls' division, the Kanab Cowboys took the team title with 38 points, narrowly defeating the Enterprise Wolves, who finished with 40 points. The Parowan Rams took third place in the girls' standings with 45 points.
Caroline Crocket of Parowan won the girls' individual title, finishing with a time of 22:34.30. She was followed by Mariah Heaton of Parowan, who took second place with a time of 22:57.0, and Lizzie Woolf of Beaver, who finished third at 23:07.1.
Girls' Race Results
The girls' race saw a competitive field, with Prim Aiken of Kanab finishing fourth at 23:13.1 and Emma Fanfani of Enterprise finishing fifth at 23:35.9. Karter Glazier of Kanab and Danika Davis of Kanab followed in sixth and seventh place, respectively, with times of 23:43.7 and 23:52.5.
Other top finishers in the girls' division included Ginny Johnson of Enterprise in eighth (24:09.0), Shaylee Pieper of Enterprise in ninth (25:12.2), and Clara Yardley of Enterprise in tenth (25:13.8).
Event Overview
The Kanab Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Kanab High School, featured a wide range of participants across the regional area. The event took place on the Sherry Belle Trail at Jackson Flat Reservoir, providing the course for the competitive matchups between Enterprise, Kanab, Parowan, and Beaver.
Full Competition Details
The full results for the boys' race included a large field of runners, with the top 40 finishers including representatives from Enterprise, Parowan, Kanab, and Beaver. The competition concluded with the final recorded time of 32:11.5 by Kaden Feller of Parowan. The girls' race also saw significant participation, with the final recorded time being 40:32.3 by Kamrey Marshall of Beaver.
