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2025 Cross Country Roster

K-State Cross Country headshots, August 19, 2025. (Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)

Payton Wurtz

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Wabaunsee
  • Hometown:
    Alma, Kan.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Wabaunsee High
  • 2025 KSHSAA 2A 4x800 relay state champion
  • 2024 KSHSAA 2A three-time state champion (800m, 4x400, 4x800 relays)
  • 2025 KSHSAA 2A 800 meters state runner-up
  • 2024 KSHSAA 2A 800 meters state runner-up
  • Three-time KSHSAA 2A cross country state runner-up
  • Holds school records in the 400, 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters
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