The Whitewater Whippet Cross Country Teams tested themselves against elite competition at the Midwest Invitational in Janesville on Saturday, September 27, where more than 50 schools lined up in one of the largest and most competitive events of the season.
On the boys’ side, several varsity runners posted lifetime personal bests despite the warm conditions. Tyler Carollo led the way with a 30-second improvement, clocking 18:22. Wyatt Esch tied his career mark in 19:54, while Marcus Roselle shaved seven seconds for a 20:30 finish. Returning from injury, Carson Miller impressed with a 71-second drop at 24:34, and Ian Agen highlighted the day by cutting nearly two minutes to finish in 28:04. The boys’ team placed 53rd overall.
For the girls, Virginia Nelson matched her freshman-year best with a 22:14 finish. Ema Aranda ran a season-best 24:23, and Kelly Mayorga showed major progress by dropping more than two minutes, running 31:50.
The Whippets will conclude the regular season Friday, October 3, at the Nightfall Classic in Green Lake, a unique evening meet run entirely under the lights.
Full results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/258480/info