The Wildcats opened their 2019 season at the DCG Invitational Sept. 3 with a strong performance from a very young squad and finished fifth. Sophomore Ainsley Erzen defended her title in a new course record of 18:49. She was followed closely by younger sister, Tessa Erzen (Fr), who finished fourth overall in a personal best of 19:57. Her first high school run moves her into third place on the school's all-time best list. Freshmen Riley Sievers, Maria Kuittinen and Sage Austin closed out the team scoring. Overall, niine of the 11 finishers recorded personal best times.
Individual Varsity Results:
1. Ainsley Erzen – 18:49
4. Tessa Erzen – 19:57
41. Riley Sievers – 23:49
42. Maria Kuittinen – 23:50
47. Sage Austin – 24:22
53. Bella Pagel – 25:13
59. Mady Taylor – 26:01
Team Results:
- (#3) DCG – 42
- (#8) Norwalk - 84
- (#6) Atlantic - 85
- Winterset - 129
- (TTW) Carlisle - 135
- Van Meter - 139
- Johnston JV - 143
- Creston - 176
- DM Christian - 265
- East – 311