The Gremlins’ Van Karsen and Cooke are the Runners of the Year
WestPAC Cross Country Awards 2026
Boys WestPAC Champions- Houghton
Boys Runner of the Year- Brandon Van Karsen, Houghton, Junior
Boys WestPAC All-Conference Runners (Name, School, Grade)
Alex Rodriguez, Calumet, Jr.
Jason Parmelee, Hancock, Jr.
Cole Ceane, Houghton, So.
Vincent Gemelli, Houghton, Jr.
Tyler Rule, Houghton, Fr.
Brandon Van Karsen, Houghton, Jr.
Tristan Wolfe, Houghton, Jr.
Kemper Gearhart, Ishpeming, Sr.
Branson Anderson, Jeffers, Jr.
Liam Kinnunen, Jeffers, So.
Noah Randell, Jeffers, Sr.
Anders Johnston, Negaunee, Jr.
Evan Menge, Negaunee, Fr.
Tyler Rautiola, Negaunee, So.
Calvin Carlson, Westwood, So.
Girls WestPAC Champions- Houghton
Girls Runner of the Year- Holly Cooke, Houghton, Junior
West PAC All-Conference Runners (Name, School, Grade)
Rita Eskola, Calumet, Sr.
Elli Harju, Calumet, Jr.
Bethany McParlan, Calumet, Jr.
Holly Cooke, Houghton, Jr.
Eva Inal, Houghton, Fr.
Emma Jukuri, Houghton, Fr.
Cecilia McDonald, Houghton, Jr.
Maggie Middlebrook, Houghton, Fr.
Norah Woodruff, Houghton, Sr.
Sophie Mahoski, Ishpeming, Jr.
Remi Coponen, Jeffers, Jr.
Tenley Larson, Jeffers, Jr.
Adela Miller, Negaunee, Jr.
Julia Plaxco, Negaunee, Fr.
Eliza Sicotte, Negaunee, Jr.
Girls and Boys Coach of the Year – Traci Welch, Houghton
