The nominees for The Courier Journal boys cross-country runner of the year delivered on courses throughout the commonwealth in the fall.
Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys cross-country runner of the year. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news.
Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Here are the nominees:
James Gurley, Collegiate
James Gurley of Louisville Collegiate runs to victory in the boys Class 1A KHSAA State Cross Country Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.Senior won the Class A, Region Three meet and also captured the Class A state championship with a time of 15 minutes, 51.44 seconds.
Henry Kiser, Male
Senior was the Class 3A, Region Three runner-up and finished 10th in the Class 3A state meet with a time of 15:57.75.
Thomas Mathews, Walden
Junior was the Class A, Region Three runner-up and finished fifth in the Class A state meet with a time of 16:36.14.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNick Sanders, St. Xavier
Senior was the Class 3A, Region Three champion and finished third in the Class 3A state meet with a time of 15:37.46.
Ayden Taylor, Trinity
Junior was the Class 3A, Region Four runner-up and placed eighth in the Class 3A state meet with a time of 15:53.40.
Reach Jason Frakes at [email protected] and follow him on X @kyhighs.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville high school runner poll for KHSAA athlete of week voting
AdvertisementAdvertisement
