Washington State XC — Documentary Coverage
WIAA State XC
Championships 2026
- Event
- WIAA State Cross Country Championships — High School Cross Country
- Date
- Location
- Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco, Washington
- Photographer
- Russell Moore — Editorial sports photographer, Pacific Northwest
- Services
- Editorial documentary + free social-ready crops for athletes, teams, and families
Notice of Operations — 2026 Season
The lens follows the race,
not the roster.
I don't shoot volume galleries anymore. No 2,000-frame dumps, no bib-searchable archives, no guarantee that every runner crosses my frame. That model produced a lot of files and very few photographs worth keeping.
What I shoot now is the meet itself — editorial documentary coverage of Washington high school cross country, free-range, for the culture. The leader committing at the hairpin. The freshman closing on tired legs. The chute at the moment form gives out. I go where the story goes, and the story doesn't check start lists.
The documentary photo gallery from State will be a curated set of selects. Your athlete might be in it. That's the honest deal — and at this meet, it's the only deal. No commissions, no priority channel. Everyone gets the same lens.
- EditorialCoverage follows the narrative of the race — no roster obligations.
- CuratedA tight set of selects, not a volume archive. Every frame earns its place.
- FreeSocial-ready crops from the State gallery are free for athletes, teams, and families — post and share with credit.
Guaranteed Coverage — Not Offered at State
Commissions are paused for this meet. Ten championship races on one course in a single day — a private shooting plan here would be a promise I can't keep, so I don't sell it. Guaranteed Coverage commissions are available at regular-season and league/district meets, where I can actually deliver the contract.
2026 State Field — All Classifications
Ten Races
on the Course
Every classification, boys and girls, on the Sun Willows layout in a single day — the largest cross country audience in Washington, and the deepest field of the season.
- 4A Boys
- 4A Girls
- 3A Boys
- 3A Girls
- 2A Boys
- 2A Girls
- 1A Boys
- 1A Girls
- 1B/2B Boys
- 1B/2B Girls
Post-Race
The Documentary Gallery
Coverage pending — selects drop within 72h of the final race
Photos from the 2026 WIAA State Cross Country Championships will be published here within 72 hours of the final race — a curated set of selects telling the story of the day as I found it. This is not a bib-searchable volume archive, and inclusion isn't guaranteed. Personal use licensing; media and commercial use by arrangement.
Gallery Opens Post-RaceAthlete, team, or family? Social-ready crops are free — see the FAQ →
Straight Answers
FAQ
Will there be photos of every athlete at State?
No. Coverage at the WIAA State Championships is editorial and follows the story of each race, not the roster. With ten championship races on one course, no single photographer can frame every starter.
Can I book a guaranteed commission at State?
No. Commissions are not offered at the WIAA State Championships. Guaranteed Coverage commissions are available at regular-season and league/district meets only, where a dedicated shooting plan is actually deliverable.
Are the State photos really free to use?
Social-ready crops from the State gallery are free for athletes, teams, and families to post and share with credit. Print, media, and commercial licensing is available on request.
When does the State gallery go live?
Curated selects publish within 72 hours of the final race. The gallery button on this page activates automatically when they're up.
