ALL-METRO Cross Country Team
Big River Running Company is excited to carry on the tradition of honoring the St. Louis area’s top high school cross country runners.
Each year, Big River Running facilitates a regional panel of cross country coaches who evaluate and choose outstanding cross country athletes to honor. Athletes are selected based on their season's accomplishments, their head-to-head finishes and weighing heavily, their placement/time at the state meet.
Historically, the All-Metro teams have been honored at a post-season banquet, however this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have chosen to not host an in-person event. We will honor these athletes through submitted video tributes here (click the names in blue) and at a display at Big River's West County location January 28-31. Congratulations to all cross country athletes who competed this past season and especially these outstanding runners who stood out in their achievements. .
2020 All-Metro Cross Country Teams
Boys
First Team
Justin Mumford, Sr. - Wesclin (IL)
Ryan Watts, Jr. - Edwardsville (IL)
Trevor Piemann, Sr. - Timberland
Ethan Koop, Sr. - Marquette
Andrew Smock, Jr. - Ladue
Cullen Krieg, So. - Festus
Charles Krasnoff, Jr. - Ladue
Second Team
Tyler Guthrie, Sr. - Father McGivney (IL)
Geordan Patrylak, Jr. - Edwardsville (IL)
Johnny Martin, Sr. - Ladue
Conrad Hogenkamp, Sr. - Chaminade
William Kaempfe, Jr. - DeSoto
Tyler Freiner, Jr. - Timberland
Nick Cimmarusti, Sr. - Francis Howell
Honorable Mention
Caleb Lind, Jr. - Lutheran (St. Charles)
George Blanco, Sr. - Bishop DuBourg
Ian Schram, So. - Festus
Daniel Hogan, Sr. - SLUH
Girls
First Team
Ally Kruger, Jr. - Liberty
Peyton Schieppe, Jr. - O’Fallon (IL)
Riley Knoyle, So. - Edwardsville (IL)
Grace Tyson, So. - Lafayette
Julia Ray, So. - MICDS
Lillian Jackson, Jr. - St. Charles West
Alyssa Elliott, Jr. - Belleville West (IL)
Second Team
Hope Ware, Sr. - Lafayette
Leah Kleekamp, Jr. - Eureka
Elissa Barnard, So. - Lafayette
Emily Sipp, Sr. - Parkway West
Macy Schelp, Sr. - Lutheran South
Kylie Goldfarb, Sr. - John Burroughs
Francie Luna, Jr. - Cor Jesu
Honorable Mention
Adie Luna, So. - Cor Jesu
Josie Baker, Fr. - Kirkwood
Leah Selm, Sr. - Parkway West
Rita Eimer, Sr. - St. Pius X
Kayley Russell, Fr. - Holt
History
The tradition of the All-Metro Cross Country team dates back to 1993 when Dan Sebben and Tom Eckelman, then president of the St. Louis Track Club, started an event to honor high school runners.
1993 was the first year the Post-Dispatch decided not to do an all-metro team and Dan and Tom did something about it.
The St. Louis Track Club continued the tradition for 25 years, for which we are all extremely grateful.
In 2019, Big River Running took on the honor of celebrating our region's outstanding cross country athletes.
Past honorees from 1993 to present day can be found below. Enjoy a fun trip down memory lane with so many recognizable names that went on to be excellent college runners, all-americans, sub 4 milers, olympic trials qualifiers, olympians, entrepreneurs, Big River camp counselors, and great human beings.
Thank You
Selection Committee
- Kyle Deeken - Fort Zumwalt East High School
- Mike Ebert - Marquette High School
- Matt Helbig - Big River Running
- George Patrylak - Edwardsville High School
- Joe Porter - St. Louis University High School
- Gina Woodard - Kirkwood High School
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