Fall sports preview: Women’s cross-country
August 5, 2020
Head coach: Ms. Allie Griffith
Assistant coaches: Ms. Melissa Haley, Ms. Katie Waggoner, Mr. Brian Gross, Mr. John O’Hara ‘02
First official IHSAA-allowed practice: 7 a.m. on Aug. 3
Highlights from 2019: The team finished the regular season seventh in state rankings and turned in their best performance of the season with a second-place finish at the Regional 10 meet at Brebeuf Jesuit.
Key returning athletes: Senior Ellie Thor and sophomore Grace Bragg
Season opener: The team travels to Plainfield on Aug. 22 for its first meet of the season,
Key meets this season: All-Catholic Meet at Guerin on Sept. 12, City meet at Brebeuf Jesuit on Oct. 3; Westfield Invitational on Oct. 19.
From Coach Griffth: “We have a solid returning group of experienced young runners and some newcomers with great potential, including freshmen and upperclassmen, which could make this an exciting year.”