COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Stephanie and Jennifer Jenks have been named All-Americans for 2012 by USA Triathlon, the organization announced Wednesday.

Stephanie Jenks, a freshman at Linn-Mar High School, won the Class 4A state cross country title this year and is one of the top young triathletes in the country.

Jennifer Jenks is an eighth grader in the Linn-Mar school system and will be joining her older sister at Linn-Mar High School for the 2013-14 school year.

The Jenks sisters were named Female Youth Elite All-Americans in the 13-15 age group.