TICKET TO MIS: Delton Kellogg Boys Cross Country Qualifies for State Finals; Madden Crowned Regional Champion ALLENDALE, Mich. — Oct. 31, 2026 — The Delton Kellogg boys cross country team earned a spot in the MHSAA Division 3 State Finals on Saturday at Allendale High School, securing a third-place team finish at the Region 21-3 Championship. Senior Landon Madden spearheaded the Panthers' success, capturing the individual regional title with a winning time of 16:20.1. Boys Team Punches Ticket to Brooklyn Delton Kellogg tied for second place in team standings alongside Grand Rapids Covenant Christian at 94 points, placing third overall behind regional champion Muskegon Western Michigan Christian (69 points) to qualify as a team for the state finals. Madden set the pace early in the 5,000-meter race, crossing the finish line first to set a personal-best time. Junior Joseph McCoy turned in a strong performance, taking 16th place with a personal-best time of 17:23.5. Sophomore Malachi Allersma followed closely in 20th place at 17:36.7. The Panthers' qualification was sealed by tight pack running from junior Jace Hilton (30th, 18:11.4) and freshman Trace McCoy, who placed 31st with a personal best of 18:11.6. Sophomore Abram Kellogg finished 40th in 18:35.2, and junior Ayden Jones rounded out the varsity lineup in 42nd with a time of 18:47.3. Girls Team Places Sixth; Perley Qualifies Individually In the Division 3 girls competition, Delton Kellogg finished sixth overall out of 10 teams with a total score of 156 points. Senior Riley Perley led the Lady Panthers with a 24th-place effort, stopping the clock at 22:01.6. Her performance secured her an individual qualifying spot for the state finals meet. Freshman Olivia Gonzalez recorded a 26th-place finish in 22:26.6. Sophomore Olivia Vincent and junior Peyton Danks finished back-to-back in 34th and 35th places, both recording identical times of 23:16.9. Seniors Evelynn Courneya (54th, 25:02.0), Hudsyn Mazur (55th, 25:07.6), and Madison Gruber (60th, 25:39.5) rounded out the team’s regional performance. On to the State Finals The qualifying boys squad and individual qualifier Riley Perley will represent Delton Kellogg at the MHSAA Division 3 State Finals on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, held at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, Michigan. The Division 3 boys race is scheduled to begin at 10:10 a.m., followed by the Division 3 girls race at 11:30 a.m.