Spotlight 5 high school girls cross country runners to watch this season From the Players to watch in the 2026 high school sports season series Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch Sep 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Girls Cross Country St. Charles West's Brianna Krueger wants to raise the bar while running for another title Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch kAmw6C6 2C6 7:G6 DE2?5@FE 9:89 D49@@= 8:C=D 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ CF??6CD :? E96 $E] {@F:D 2C62 E@ <66A 2? 6J6 @? 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EC24< 2?5 7:6=5[ |FCA9J H2D E96 `e__\>6E6C E:E=6 2?5 H2D E96 ba__ CF??6C\FA :? r=2DD c]k^Am St. Charles West's Brianna Krueger wants to raise the bar while running for another title "If you want to be great at this, you have to think outside the box," Brianna Krueger said. In this Series Players to watch in the 2026 high school sports season Aug 29, 2026 5 high school girls tennis players to watch this season Aug 27, 2026 5 high school field hockey players to watch this season Aug 26, 2026 5 high school fall softball players to watch this season 8 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch Sports Reporter Author email Follow Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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St. Charles West's Brianna Krueger wants to raise the bar while running for another title "If you want to be great at this, you have to think outside the box," Brianna Krueger said.
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Edwardsville makes impact with runner-up finish in first Forest Park Festival appearance "I felt like we really worked together as a team and pushed closer together," Edwardsville junior Morgan Popelar said.
St. Charles West's Brianna Krueger wants to raise the bar while running for another title "If you want to be great at this, you have to think outside the box," Brianna Krueger said.
