Westminster Christian Academy cross country celebrated 11 seniors following the Metro League Championship Meet, honoring their contributions to the program while closing out a successful conference championship day. The Wildcats turned in strong performances on both sides, with the boys capturing the Metro League title and the girls finishing third.
The boys team claimed first place, led by senior Cruz Thomas, who won the individual Metro League championship with a time of 16:09.45. Thomas finished more than 15 seconds ahead of the second-place runner to secure the individual title. Westminster placed four runners in the top 11, as Samuel Skiljan finished third in 17:22.87, Luca Campo took fourth in 17:32.75, and Adam Koenig placed 11th in 18:05.00. Charles Dey also earned a medal with a 15th-place finish in 18:12.54.
The girls team finished third overall, led by senior Bella Holohan, who captured the individual Metro League championship in 20:09.74. Amelia Holohan added a 13th-place finish in 21:59.14, while Molly Handyside placed 16th in 22:14.17. Schuyler Anthony finished 20th in 22:35.36, and Audrey Pollack took 24th in 23:18.93.
The Metro League recognizes the top 15 finishers in each varsity race as medalists.Â
Westminster earned several individual honors while demonstrating the depth of both squads.
Following the meet, Westminster recognized its 11 seniors: Schuyler Anthony, Theo DeBoer, Tim DeWitt, Joseph Galbraith, Allen Gwaltney, Bella Holohan, Audrey Pollack, Will Stried, Lucas Tennant, Cruz Thomas, and Matthew Ungles. Their dedication and contributions have helped shape the Wildcats cross country program, and the school community celebrated their achievements as they near the conclusion of their high school running careers.
Congratulations to the boys on their Metro League championship, the girls on their third-place finish, and all 11 seniors on their accomplishments and contributions to Westminster cross country.
