Prairie Track & Field Podcast

Episode 93: Jonah Njos on Winning the Class B Boys XC Title, Bowman County’s Dominance, and What’s Next

Jonah Njos is a rising star on the North Dakota running scene. After being a consistent contributor on some of Bowman County's recent championship teams, he took the next step and earned his first individual title at this fall's North Dakota XC Championships. Listen to Jonah describe his victory, what it took to prepare for and execute his race, and what's next for the Bowman County sophomore.

Episode 92: 2023 XC Individual State Champions Episode

In one of our favorite episodes, we introduce you to the newest kids on the block - your 2023 North Dakota High School Individual State XC Champions! We asked Owen Sondag (Class A Boys), Jocie Schiller (Class A Girls), Brynn Hanson (Class B Girls), and Jonah Njos (Class B Boys) about what it felt like to win, how they prepared for this season, and what's next. Plus many good stories and banter about this XC season! Because Jonah joined late, he'll be getting his own episode. Stay tuned!

Episode 91: 2023 Summit League XC Championships Preview

We're excited to be helping out with the broadcast of the Summit League XC Championships once again! Whether you'll be joining us in Brookings or watching online, we want to make sure you're prepared for what's going to be an epic two races! From predictions in the individual and team races to guesses on race strategies, find out everything you need to more on this short, but sweet episode!

Episode 90: North Dakota High School XC State Meet Preview 2023

Championship season is here! Listen to Cam & Ryan break down the storylines, athletes, and teams to watch at this season's North Dakota State XC Championships. With an impending snow storm, both Class A and Class B races will taking place on October 28th. This decision was made after the recording of this podcast. Listen now so that you know exactly what to look out for on Saturday!

Episode 89: Jacob Jensen on His Final XC Season at Minot State & The Goals He Has Left

Jacob Jensen's individual progression is wild. He never placed higher than 11th at the North Dakota state track meet, but he's consistently mixing it up at the front of the pack on the XC course and on the track. Listen to Jacob discuss his rise in the sport, where he found his passion for running, and why he and his teammates are ready for the NSIC XC Championships.

Episode 88: Griak Invitational Recap, Class A Girls Storylines, & Border Battle Preview

Your hosts review the month of September, including the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational that saw multiple ND Universities & high school teams compete. We also discuss how good Class A Girls XC is and give a brief preview of the Border Battle.

Episode 87: Jake Arason on Bison XC, His Individual Development, & The Mount Rushmore of ND Distance Runners

Jake Arason is a lot of things: a testimony to hard work and dedication, one of NDSU's top runners, and a fan of the Everything Grinder at Red Pepper. Most importantly, he's a big xc and track & field fan. We ask Jake about NDSU's season, his individual progressions, and who he ranks as the top distance runners in North Dakota history. 

Episode 86: Mid-September Update for ND Collegiate and High School XC

The XC season is in full swing in North Dakota, with both high school and collegiate teams finding themselves in the heart of the season. Cam & Ryan break down several of the recent collegiate races in the region and unpack the latest high school poll. There's a lot of banter on this episode, so we hope that you feel like you're a part of the conversation!