Brandon Kampsen
Sauk Centre High School
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The only other undefeated runner in Minnesota this season other than Abbey Nechanicky was Brandon Kampsen of Sauk Centre. Kampsen went undefeated across 11 races from the Brainerd Run for the Melon all the way to his Class A state title at the MSHSL State Cross Country Championships.
Kampsen improved upon his overall PR going from 16:25.93 last year and running a lifetime best of 15:49.44 at the state meet to beat Henry Karelitz by 6 seconds for his first state title.
Class A 5K Rankings - 2022
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15:37.10 | 2025 | ||
| 2 | 15:43.40 | 2023 | ||
| 3 | 15:49.44 | 2023 | ||
| 4 | 15:56.90 | 2025 | Saint James Invite1st F | |
| 5 | 16:00.22 | 2025 |
Overall, Kampsen ran the 3rd fastest time in Class A this season and was one of just 4 boys to break 16 minutes for his Class. Of all the Minnesota boys runners this season, Kampsen won the most races with 11 wins followed by Emmett Gerres with 10 wins.