December 01, 2025

Ep. 170 - The Next Great Northwest Talent: How Miro Parr-Coffin Forced His Way Into the Front of Northwest XC While Conquering the National Wrestling Stage

42 minutes

In 2025, Spokane’s Miro Parr-Coffin became the freshman every Northwest distance fan had to watch.

The Gonzaga Prep standout opened his high-school career by dropping a 14:29.6 at The Mook XC Invitational, finishing second in a field loaded with upperclassmen. Two weeks later, he backed it up with another runner-up finish at the Battle of the 509, proving the breakout wasn’t a one-off.

His momentum carried into championship season. He placed fifth at the Washington 4A State Meet, then delivered a strong 32nd-place, 15:17 performance at NXR Northwest — the biggest race of his life, on a course only a handful of athletes had previewed.

Off the cross-country course, Parr-Coffin showed an even wider range. In July, he swept the 16U national titles in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, earning USA Wrestling’s Athlete of the Week honors. The combination of endurance, power, discipline, and composure made him one of the most versatile young athletes in the country.

Balancing high-stakes wrestling with high-level running, the 2029 freshman built a season defined by conviction and consistency. His progression, from breakout invitational performer to state contender to national-championship wrestler, reveals a rare competitive engine for someone this young.

With three years still ahead of him, Parr-Coffin’s ceiling stretches far beyond the already massive results he’s produced. Whether sharpening his craft on the mat or chasing new benchmarks on the grass, his next chapters promise even more leaps forward.

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By Nicholas Macha