Panthers XC ranked third in state
The Woodland Park girls’ cross country team is ranked No. 4 in Colorado Class 3A, according the MileSplit rankings.
The Panthers climbed six spots since their No. 10 ranking in the Aug. 30 rankings.
The Classical Academy is ranked No. 1, manitou Springs is No. 2 and Salida is No. 3.
Both Woodland Park cross country teams made a strong showing at the Joe I. Vigil Invite in Alamosa on Sept. 7.
In the girls’ race, the team finished in fifth place out of 34 teams. Among the standout performances, Nora Scicluna secured ninth place out of 258 runners with Landri Prahl close behind in 14th.
The boys’ team faced some obstacles with injuries leaving them short of a full squad to qualify for a team score. Joseph Begley delivered a personal best, finishing 16th out of 304 runners. Jaden Kirschner also had a remarkable day, shattering his personal record by over four minutes.
Softball falls to Coronado
The Panthers held strong for four innings before Coronado pulled away for a 14-1 win on Sept. 12.
The WPHS JV team secured an exciting 10-7 victory over Coronado.