The Whitewater Whippets laced up their spikes one final time this season, competing in the WIAA Sectional hosted by Whitewater High School at UW-Whitewater.
The girls’ team finished 9th out of 15 competing teams, earning 240 points. Virginia Nelson led the Whippets with a 26th-place finish in 22:18. Ema Aranda and Melody Smith finished just one second apart, placing 42nd and 43rd, respectively. Peyton Comfort and Madelyn Taylor rounded out the varsity lineup.
Girls’ Results
- 26th – Virginia Nelson: 22:18
- 42nd – Ema Aranda: 23:32
- 43rd – Melody Smith: 23:33
- 70th – Peyton Comfort: 27:42
- 71st – Madelyn Taylor: 27:47
The boys’ team finished 11th out of 15 competing teams, scoring 307 points. Marcus Roe led the Whippets with a 42nd-place finish and a massive PR in 19:03, closely followed by Tyler Carollo in 44th at 19:06. Marcus Roselle finished 60th, while Wyatt Esch, Angel Kilar, Hunter Runnoe, and Preston Miller completed the team’s final race of the season.
Boys’ Results
- 42nd – Marcus Roe: 19:03
- 44th – Tyler Carollo: 19:06
- 60th – Marcus Roselle: 19:59
- 84th – Wyatt Esch: 21:28
- 87th – Angel Kilar: 22:14
- 88th – Hunter Runnoe: 22:32
- 89th – Preston Miller: 22:33
Congratulations to all of our Whippets on completing another cross country season! Thank you to our athletes for their hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season, and to our families and supporters for cheering us on along the way. We are proud of the growth and effort shown by both teams and look forward to building on this season’s accomplishments!
Article Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
