Varsity Cross Country Earns Second Place at HeckSpacular

This past Saturday, the Saint Joseph Academy Jaguar Cross Country team competed at the HeckSpacular, hosted by Massillon Jackson. While the meet was smaller in size, the competition remained tough. The Jaguars rose to the challenge, securing an impressive 2nd place team finish.

Leading the pack once again was Maddie Koons ‘29, running a season-best 19:01, followed closely by Avery Stives ‘27 with a lifetime-best 19:13. Both runners solidified their spots on Saint Joseph Academy Cross Country's all-time performance list with these stellar times.

Senior Katherine Starck crossed as the team’s third finisher, also earning a lifetime-best with a time of 20:45. The next four scorers followed closely:

In total, 26 athletes recorded season-best times, while 7 achieved lifetime bests. This is a testament to the team’s continued hard work and growth.

This week’s Athletes of the Meet, as voted by the team, were Izzy Snow ‘29 and Silvia Lanese ‘26 for their dedication and outstanding performances.

Next weekend, the Varsity squad will take a well-earned rest while the rest of the team heads to the JB Firestone Invitational at Black River High School. Go Jaguars!