Paola Panthers XC

09/03/2026

Far from ideal circumstances, but the first meet rarely is! We are off and rolling after a strong competitive effort at Garnett today!

Now, it’s time to grow!

08/06/2026

08/03/2026

There are plenty of misconceptions about cross country! Join the squad to learn the TRUTH!

04/01/2026

Getting your physicals in just got that much easier! Take advantage of this awesome tool!

https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/paola-high-school-athletic-registration-2026-27

2026-27 Paola High School Athletes, please see attached flyer for online registration information for next school year. ALL athletic packet information will be uploaded to the following link on Arbiter: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/paola-high-school-athletic-registration-2026-27

YOU WILL NOT TURN IN ANY PAPERWORK TO THE OFFICE. AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE REGISTRATION THROUGH ARBITER, ALL PAPERWORK WILL BE UPLOADED TO ARBITER.

12/24/2025

I wonder what Santa’s VO2 Max is?

PHSXC hopes you have a meaningful, memorable, and happy holiday season! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

11/24/2025

Every season, head coaches on the Kansas side of the KC Metro are asked to vote on an All-Metro team, consisting of the Top 20 runners across all high schools in the metro area.

For the second season in a row, our very own ELLA NEEDHAM has been selected! This kid earns it EVERY DAY, and there is no one more deserving to be on that stage! Congratulations, Ella! We are so proud of you!

11/15/2025

A Fall Morning in Beautiful Paola…

“Thank you” doesn’t say enough. To the participants, the cross country athletes and parents who helped, the Paola Rec Commission, our incredible sponsors, and the City of Paola, you’re the best.

This morning’s fun run was incredible. The weather, the foggy scene, and the people. All top notch. Thank you so much for everyone who had a hand in it.

We will see you next year!

11/02/2025

Two weekends out! Come join us on November 15th in support of your Paola High School cross country team! We are coming off a great season for our program, and we need your investment to continue our growth!

We have room for everyone! A kids’ lap for the littles, a mile run/walk, and a 5K! If you just want to support the program through sponsorship of the event or another form of contribution, contact myself or Wes Wesley Joy with the Paola Rec. Registration on race day goes up $10, so sign up now!

Look forward to seeing you all in two weeks!

Sign up: https://www.paolarec.com/209/PHS-Cross-Country-Fun-Run

11/01/2025

A special group led by special seniors! So much fun and so many important moments for our program!

This group will hang the first cross country trophy in the hallways of Paola High School since 2019 and finishes as one of the Top 10 4A teams in the state.

Sophomore Ella Needham finishes as the State Championship Runner-Up, tying the highest individual placement in school history.

These athletes ran this Wamego course 2 months ago, and our scoring runners averaged about a 3 minute improvement today compared to that race in September. A couple improved by nearly 5 minutes in 8 weeks of work. Amazing!

Incredibly proud of this group, and so thankful to our seniors!