Alamogordo NM
11-08-2026 2:53pm

Alamogordo Cross Country Finishes Season with 11th- and 15th-Place Finishes at 5A State Championships

ALBUQUERQUE — Alamogordo High School’s cross country teams wrapped up a successful 2026 season Saturday at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico State Cross Country Championships at Albuquerque Academy, with the girls finishing 11th and the boys placing 15th in Class 5A.

The Tigers competed against the state’s top programs on the Albuquerque Academy course. While the team scores placed them mid-pack among the large 5A field, individual runners delivered solid efforts that reflected the program’s growth and competitiveness throughout the fall.

Alamogordo Girls (11th)

Aurora Van Beusichem led the Tigers in 60th place with a time of 21:45.73. She was closely followed by Alex Simmons in 62nd (21:49.96) and Adalynn Chavez in 66th (22:06.61). Kassidy Wright finished 70th in 22:20.97, while Nizhoni Castillo took 82nd in 23:01.92. Jocelyn Pittman (88th, 23:27.78) and Kyra Schuler (92nd, 23:42.35) rounded out the Alamogordo scoring contingent.

Alamogordo Boys (15th)

Hayden Miller paced the boys in 79th place with an 18:07.64 effort. Zachary Swayzee finished 85th in 18:21.00, and Nicholas Spataro placed 98th in 18:47.28. Kellan Casebolt (109th, 20:38.12), Austin Amberson (110th, 20:44.33), Keagan Reese (111th, 20:45.85), and Calvin Khan (117th, 21:16.04) completed the team’s lineup.

Statewide Highlights

In the Class 5A girls race, Rio Rancho’s Mariah Galbraith captured the individual title in 17:05.31. Eldorado’s Isla Rahmer finished second in 17:39.53, followed by teammate Helene Gessner in third (17:59.62). Gianna Rahmer of Eldorado took fourth in 18:07.19, and Piedra Vista’s Ruby Lambson rounded out the top five. Eldorado dominated the team standings with just 22 points, followed by Rio Rancho (80), Cleveland (105), La Cueva (121), and Volcano Vista (137).

On the boys side, Rio Rancho’s Alejandro Casaus won the individual championship in 15:12.74. Santa Fe’s Christopher Severy placed second in 15:39.2, Organ Mountain’s Ryu Medina was third in 15:42.3, Eldorado’s Michael Sahlstrom finished fourth in 15:51.2, and Farmington’s Cache Webb took fifth in 15:54.2. Cleveland claimed the team title with 56 points. Rio Rancho was second with 81, Centennial third with 127, Farmington fourth with 148, and Albuquerque High fifth with 175.

Full results are available on MileSplit at the link provided by the NMAA.

Congratulations to the Alamogordo Cross Country program on a season of hard work, improvement, and representing the Tigers with pride at the state championships. The efforts of these runners, along with the coaching staff and support system, laid a strong foundation for continued success.

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