Below, we sit down and look at our top 10 teams with returning athletes based on last year's state championship performances. There are obvious potential oversights with regards to transfers, new additions, injuries, etc. Our rankings are based on the 2021 cross country state meet results. So much can and will change over the course of a cross country season, but let's take a look at what we think the top 10 teams will be in the state in 4A.
| 1 | Preston High School (ID) | 93 | ||
| 1) Angelie Scott | 19:08.70 | 9 | ||
| 2) Oakley Reid | 19:32.80 | 15 | ||
| 3) Maren Leffler | 19:33.10 | 16 | ||
| 4) Elly Jeppsen | 19:39.60 | 20 | ||
| 5) Tenley Kirkbride | 19:58.52 | 33 | ||
| Average Time: 19:34.54 Total Time: 1:37:52.72 1-5 Split: 49.82 | ||||
| 6) Ashley Scott | 20:11.40 | 40 | ||
| 7) Myah Atchley | 20:19.50 | 48 | ||
| 2 | Skyline High School (ID) | 101 | ||
| 1) Nelah Roberts | 17:50.10 | 1 | ||
| 2) Marina Renna | 19:20.10 | 12 | ||
| 3) Ellen Harrison | 19:42.80 | 22 | ||
| 4) Anni Mickelsen | 19:49.30 | 29 | ||
| 5) Abby Wegener | 20:05.47 | 37 | ||
| Average Time: 19:21.55 Total Time: 1:36:47.77 1-5 Split: 2:15.37 | ||||
| 6) Abby Couch | 20:26.30 | 49 | ||
| 7) Sadie Rhodes | 20:35.10 | 61 | ||
| 3 | Pocatello High School (ID) | 175 | ||
| 1) Bailey Bird | 18:21.15 | 2 | ||
| 2) Hailey Renzello | 19:11.40 | 11 | ||
| 3) Taylor Bunderson | 19:45.80 | 25 | ||
| 4) Linley Landon | 20:54.30 | 66 | ||
| 5) Aleece Kirkham | 21:10.10 | 71 | ||
| Average Time: 19:52.55 Total Time: 1:39:22.75 1-5 Split: 2:48.95 | ||||
| 6) Addison Taylor | 21:26.70 | 82 | ||
| 7) Zaidee Larsen | 21:35.90 | 85 | ||
| 4 | Twin Falls High School (ID) | 181 | ||
| 1) Nolan Dickerson | 19:37.20 | 19 | ||
| 2) Brittany Garling | 19:42.00 | 21 | ||
| 3) Meisha Bingham | 19:55.70 | 30 | ||
| 4) Caysja Roberts | 20:27.90 | 52 | ||
| 5) Andrea Maccabee | 20:33.60 | 59 | ||
| Average Time: 20:03.28 Total Time: 1:40:16.40 1-5 Split: 56.40 | ||||
| 6) McKenna Dobbs | 21:12.10 | 73 | ||
| 7) Skyla Bingham | 22:52.74 | 126 | ||
| 5 | Bishop Kelly High School (ID) | 224 | ||
| 1) Natasha D'Souza | 19:45.00 | 24 | ||
| 2) Lucy Glynn | 20:12.00 | 42 | ||
| 3) Naomi Foster | 20:16.00 | 45 | ||
| 4) Kailyssa Caudle | 20:28.00 | 53 | ||
| 5) Eva Heffner | 20:35.00 | 60 | ||
| Average Time: 20:15.20 Total Time: 1:41:16.00 1-5 Split: 50.00 | ||||
| 6) Kenzie Murrin | 20:42.00 | 63 | ||
| 7) Grace Shirley | 20:43.45 | 65 | ||
| 6 | Skyview High School (ID) | 233 | ||
| 1) Abigail Krzemien | 19:48.98 | 28 | ||
| 2) Makayla Gardner | 20:04.24 | 36 | ||
| 3) Kallen Mutchie | 20:11.05 | 39 | ||
| 4) Sophie Krzemien | 20:26.41 | 51 | ||
| 5) Hallie Flamm | 21:23.04 | 79 | ||
| Average Time: 20:22.74 Total Time: 1:41:53.72 1-5 Split: 1:34.06 | ||||
| 6) Grace Loertscher | 22:00.00 | 97 | ||
| 7) Sarah Olsen | 22:02.00 | 100 | ||
| 7 | Middleton High School (ID) | 262 | ||
| 1) Kayelee Austin | 18:53.88 | 4 | ||
| 2) Addie McCallister | 18:55.80 | 6 | ||
| 3) Zoey Stauffer | 20:33.20 | 57 | ||
| 4) Mindy Walker | 21:45.54 | 88 | ||
| 5) Alyssa Walker | 22:11.70 | 107 | ||
| Average Time: 20:28.02 Total Time: 1:42:20.12 1-5 Split: 3:17.82 | ||||
| 6) Alexa Stetson | 22:15.90 | 113 | ||
| 7) Jaydree Wyatt | 22:44.60 | 124 | ||
| 8 | Sandpoint High School (ID) | 272 | ||
| 1) Ara Clark | 18:34.00 | 3 | ||
| 2) Payton Betz | 19:43.00 | 23 | ||
| 3) Grace Rookey | 20:33.34 | 58 | ||
| 4) Kora Converse | 21:37.00 | 86 | ||
| 5) Terra Bode | 22:03.00 | 102 | ||
| Average Time: 20:30.07 Total Time: 1:42:30.34 1-5 Split: 3:29.00 | ||||
| 6) Devin McDaniel | 22:05.00 | 104 | ||
| 7) Madison Hall | 23:49.00 | 145 | ||
| 9 | Kuna High School (ID) | 274 | ||
| 1) Morgan Reisenauer | 19:48.20 | 27 | ||
| 2) Emily Schmidt | 20:01.24 | 35 | ||
| 3) Kim Purnell | 20:14.30 | 44 | ||
| 4) Lilyan Anderson | 21:07.44 | 69 | ||
| 5) Haylie MIlburn | 22:01.81 | 99 | ||
| Average Time: 20:38.60 Total Time: 1:43:12.99 1-5 Split: 2:13.61 | ||||
| 6) Sarah Rodriquez | 22:04.40 | 103 | ||
| 7) Jenna Noteboom | 25:31.30 | 156 | ||