Since 2019, the girls' cross-country program has built one of the most successful stretches in school history. The team enters the 2026 season as back-to-back state champions and returns Varenka Zhuk '29, the reigning individual state champion and the No. 2 returning runner in Louisiana. With the entire varsity squad back this year, and all but one runner returning next season, Country Day currently ranks among the top ten returning teams in the state. Six of the program's all-time top seven performers have competed during this era, reshaping the school's record book, while alumnae of the program have gone on to compete collegiately. This season, sophomore Varenka Zhuk is chasing a milestone of her own: becoming the first female runner in Louisiana history to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals in Oregon.

The girls’ cross-country team’s success is well documented, with state championships in 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2024, and 2025, and state runner-up titles in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Our teams have placed multiple runners in the top 25 statewide and ranked in the top 11-15 amongst all classes, showcasing the exceptional talent and dedication within our ranks.