Back-to-back Division I state champions named Alaska Gatorade Players of the Year for cross country

Feb. 17—Following dominant junior seasons last fall that saw them pull off successful title defenses at the Division I state cross country championships, Wasilla's Hailee Giacobbe and Bettye Davis East Anchorage's Katahdin Staples were recently named Gatorade Players of the Year for the 2025-26 school year. This marks Giacobbe's second year in a row receiving the honor, while Staples is a ...