Cross Country Sport

cross-countryCross Country was the first sport sponsored by St. Anthony in its inaugural year in 2009.  The team attended their first meet at the Lancer Invite at UW-Parkside.  Javier Torres was the top runner with a time of 22:57.  Later on, Eddie Gutierrez established himself as the team leader with a best time of 20:55.  The highlight of the year was a second place JV team finish at the Prairie School Invite on October 1, 2009.

In its third year, the cross country team has grown to include 12 boys and 5 girls.  Running in 8 meets over the course of the season, the team has been steadily improving.  Pedro Rangel holds the school record of 18:56 set this year at the Waterford Invitation.  Sandra Hernandez has the girls’ school record of 17:34 set at the St. John’s Invite in 2011.

The team will be competed in its first Sectional meet on October 22 at UW-Parkside.  Pedro Rangel finished 29th out of 82.  Sandra Hernandez finished 42nd out of 78. Cross country is coached by Dave Marsicek.  Contact Dave Marsicek at (414)391-1272 if interested or with questions.