Cross Country Finishes up an outstanding season

Summary of the Cross Country Season

Parkview’s cross country team had outstanding performances this season. The middle and varsity teams have competed in races from Alabama to Texas and all over the state of Louisiana.

The middle and elementary school team recently competed in the Middle/Elementary State Cross Country meet on Saturday, November 5^th. We had four third and fourth graders compete in the half mile race. Aiden Monistere came in 7^th place with an overall time of 3:14. Mason Liner-17th, Avery Lee-13th, and Grace Davis-26th also all finished with incredible times for their race. The 5^th and 6^th grade boys’ team finish State Runner Up with Tre’ Austin leading the team by coming in 3^rd Place. Also in the top 15 were Konner Broussard in 10^th place and Mason Smith coming in 11^th. In addition Alex Goza, Caleb Whipp, Graham Chambley, Bradon Scalco, Evan Hayes, and Cole Brumfield completed the race with great finishes.  The 5^th and 6^th grade girls’ team finished fourth overall. The team was led by Madison Mannino in 7^th place and Mallie Cole in 14^th place. Annie Ponder, Corbin Cole, Ellie Williams, Maggie Liner, and Lauren Cooper also finished the race with great times. The 7^th and 8^th grade girls’ team finished fourth overall. The team was led by Ariel Pedigo with a 6^th place finish. In addition Callie Hardy, Madison Lee, Shae Lee, Charlotte Steelman, Alyssa Pentas, Ashlyn Austin, Brittany Boucher, and Brianna Boucher completed the race. The 7^th and 8^th grade boys team finished 5^th. Competing in the race was Landon Toups, Josh Pilcher, Wyatt Whipp, Brooks Moore, Riley Weber, Kayden Broussard, Conner Phillips, and Josh Dominque.

On Tuesday, November 15^th, the varsity teams competed at the LHSAA Cross Country State Meet in Natchitoches, LA. The eagles had an outstanding performance this year. The girls’ team, led by senior Amber Desselle, 8^th grader Ariel Pedigo, and freshman Josie Whipp, placed 3^rd in class 3A. The Lady Eagles also finished 3^rd at the state meet last year. Amber placed 6^th while Ariel was 7^th and Josie was 9^th. Other girls that made up the team were senior Kameron Tate (19^th), junior Meredith Tuttle (31^st), 8^th graders Madison Lee (36^th) and Charlotte Steelman (49^th).

The boy’s team placed 7^th with Carter McCulloch leading the team in 24^th place. Other members of the team were 7^th grader Schuyler Pentas (44^th), Nic Noe (46^th), Dawson McCulloch (48^th), Landon Toups (54^th), Nick Beard (59^th) and Alex Vega (69^th). The boys accomplished this despite two of our top runners just coming out of injuries that greatly affected their season– Dawson and Alex coming off a long.

In addition to the fantastic finish at state, we had five varsity athletes either make the Baton Rouge All-Metro or All-Metro honorable mention. For her third year in row, Amber Desselle made the Baton Rouge All-Metro Team as senior. Josie Whipp also made the All-Metro team for the first time as a freshman and first year student at Parkview Baptist School. Being recognized as honorable mention All-Metro were Kameron Tate, Ariel Pedigo, and Carter McCulloch.

Congratulations to our Eagle cross country team and their coaches on a fantastic season!