The Girls Cross Country team had a great day at the Michigan Catholic Invitational in DeWitt Saturday. Most returning runners began the season with improved times over last year in the Varsity and JV races. First for West  in 21st place was Sophomore Maggie Duba (21:58), and taking almost 2 minutes off last years time in 51st place was Grace McCartney! Rounding out the Varsity team was Ellen Green, Hope Thome, Abby Nawrocki, and Lauren Gutierrez. Looking Strong in the JV race was Eve Bacon, Leah O'Rourke, and Abby Needham - who took almost a minute off of last years time!

Shoutout to our new runners who WON the Freshman/First year 2 mile race!, and the Freshman Four who placed 1-2-4-5!!! The Gold medal went to a West Catholic Freshman for the third year in a row: Ali Junewick raced and incredible 13:14! Silver medal honors went to Nathalie Strockis (14:53), fourth overall was Maggie McKiever (15:05), and just after in 5th was Lainey Roth (15:22)! Also placing up front was Aishlin Roth in 15th (17:07) and Julia Sanford in 25th 917:44) Keep up the strong teamwork Ladies!