Helena High Bengals Cross Country

04/21/2026

It’s been far too long since our last birthday update and for that we apologize, but it’s never too late to celebrate these amazing kids. So with that, happy birthday to these 20 Bengal girls by month. And we are committing to doing these monthly moving forward. ☺️
April: Aven Baker and Isabel Ward
March: Erin McNeil
February: Esme Soller and Katie Hill
January: Alexa Pipinich, Harper Johnson and Myla Dahlke
December: Kumari Leland, Iris McLain, Ellie Coburn, Mary Clement, Ava Irey, Ellie Runnion and Maren Fox
November: Brigitt Boyle, Mary Guzynski and Astoria Holzer
October: Quincey Higgins and Eisley Bushilla

04/10/2026

Happy birthday to junior Isabel Ward!
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04/10/2026

Happy belated birthday to Aven Baker, who celebrated on April 9!
Note: These posts have been lacking recently, but we intend to get back on track celebrating our Bengals’ special days.
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04/08/2026

Congrats Dylan Hill (Montana State Bobcats) and Emily Davidson (Pacific Boxers) who will continue running at the collegiate level. Proud of you both beyond measure!

02/04/2026

Today we celebrate all female athletes, coaches, administrators and officials past, present and future who inspire and empower.

01/01/2026

Reflecting on an incredible 2025 and so grateful for all of the memories we built together. Let’s keep it rollin’ in 2026. Go Bengals XC!
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11/16/2025

Incredible day. Incredible season. Incredible people. Incredible team. Montana showed up in a big way at Nike Cross Regionals Northwest on Saturday in Spokane and Helena was a big part of the story, capping arguably the strongest season in team history with an 11th-place finish for the boys and a 19th-place finish for the girls in the championship divisions against the top teams from Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, and Hawaii. Milo Kauffman posted an All-Region finish in 15th place and Isabel Ward ran the second-fastest 5k ever for a girl from Helena High - only behind 2019 Gatorade Montana Runner of the Year Kylie Hartnett. Not only that, but Helena runners shined brightly in four other races throughout the day. 33 Helena runners posted lifetime bests after an already fast season. The top 20 finishes for the boys and girls mark the second straight year both teams earned All-Region team honors, this coming three weeks after HHS put both teams on the state podium for the first time since 1985. Complete results are available at https://nxrnw.runnerspace.com.
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11/15/2025

We made it to Spokane for Nike Cross Regionals! Big day Saturday as these incredible people aim to put their best out on the course finish on empty. Our varsity squads both will be racing in the championship division, featuring the top teams from the Northwest Region - Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Wyoming and Hawaii. We will also have team competing in the Rising Stars Division and in the Open Invite Division with 54 runners toeing the line. Follow live results or watch the livestream at https://nxrnw.runnerspace.com.
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10/31/2025

The Helena High boys and girls recently snapped a long streak ar state and put both teams on the podium for the first time in 4️⃣0️⃣ years - last accomplishing the feat in the 1985 season, when the boys placed second 🥈 and the girls finished third 🥉, just like 2025. Meanwhile, the boys built on a streak with their third straight season on the podium - claiming third in 2023, second in 2024, and second in 2025.
Let’s keep it rolling next fall!
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Go Bengals!
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10/31/2025

Go Milo and Congrats to the Jeff Co girls!

The Jefferson girls' cross country team and Helena High runner Milo Kauffman each had strong showings at the state meet.