The Carroll Cross Country "Family" hosted the best cross country event in Ohio as parents, alumni, and friends came together and worked hard to make it a truly first class experience for all the athletes and spectators. Nearly 500 pasta dinners were served to our out of town guests on Friday night and over 900 athletes competed in six races on Saturday. The spectators enjoyed some of the most competitive racing of the year, with exciting and informative announcing and an awesome concession stand. The athletes enjoyed special treatment with unique "goodie bags", refreshments, the best awards anywhere, fast computerized results, and nice souvenir T-shirts. Coaches also received special treatment with a gift of a commemorative All Ohio Catholic umbrella and complimentary food and drink during the day. Obviously a lot of people put a lot of time and energy into this production. Thanks to the best parents and alumni around!

Our varsity teams competed in the Championship races, against the biggest and best teams in the state. The Lady Patriot finished 4^th in the Women's Championship race placing both sophomore Katie Flaute (3^rd) and senior Leighann Kramer (5^th) in the top 5. Senior Lynda Wourms finished 31^st in 21:36, freshman Maggie LaSelle was 32^nd in 21:37, junior Molly Holbrook was 44^th in 22:03, junior Katie Ballman was 45^th in 22:05. Freshman Mary Phillips rounded out the varsity, finishing in 75^th in 23:34. Also running in the Championship race were Varsity "B" team members, Ryan Anne Burns (61^st in 22:51), Pam Daley (65^th in 23:01), and Rachel Phillips (67^th in 23:05).

James Borchers (18^th in 17:24) ran a great race and a PR to lead the Carroll men's team to a 7^th place finish against a very strong field in the Men’s Championship race. Following closely behind James were Seth Chaney (23^rd in 17:29) and Derrick Himmelburg (25^th in 17:30). Mike LaSelle (46^th in 17:57), Casey Miller (65^th in 18:23), Paul Carter (80^th in 19:10), and Dave Bereda (90^th in 20:04) rounded out the varsity seven. Also running in the Championship race were Varsity "B" team members, Nick Culver (71^st in 18:33), Tony Holtvoigt (83^rd in 19:29), Matt Doran (87^th in 19:42), and Craig Luehrs (89^th in 19:46).

In the Reserve races the Patriots were led by Christie Pastor and Charlie Must who both recorded season best times.

Christie Pastor 24:02

Katie Must 24:24

Jenelle Borchers 24:42

Christy Jenkins 25:00

Jessica Hoying 25:16

Vanessa Beall 25:20

Michelle Jacobs 25:33

Stephanie VanDerSluijs 25:39

Ashley Peeden 26:27

Kathryn Davis 27:01

Melissa Bertolo 27:04

Colleen Scott 27:06

Amber Zimmer 27:30

Mandy Reigelsperger 27:35

Kat Mihlbachler 29:00

Gabrielle Stout 30:14

Charlie Must 20:02

Matt Isaacs 20:18

Peter Christoff 20:45

Patrick Johnson 20:47

Joe Pastor 21:11

Nick Buschur 21:15

Anthony Kulhanek 21:22

Brad Bassong 21:28

Mike Nartker 21:34

Steven Brooks 21:52

Andy Meyers 22:08

James Harrigan 22:18

Chris Romer 22:33

Corey Aubel 23:01

Kyle Holbrook 23:33

Joe Russ 24:01

Kevin Woeste 24:02

Tom Kleinhenz 24:03

Joe Donohue 24:06

Eric Wyskiver 24:09

Jonathan Pyles 24:18

Ed Gemin 24:21

Kyle Rush 24:23

Charles Guy 24:27

Aaron Davis 25:25

Ron Tipton 26:27