West Holmes girls place 18th at Division III state cross country meet

Lady Knights cap strong season at Fortress Obetz, led by standout runs from Iriel Mena and Katherine Kaster.

The West Holmes girls cross country team placed 18th at the Division III state tournament Nov. 1 at Fortress Obetz.

Danielle Wagers

Published November 3, 2025 - 4:59 p.m. Modified November 6, 2025 - 9:01 a.m.

The West Holmes girls cross country team finished 18th at the Division III state tournament Nov. 1 at Fortress Obetz.

The Lady Knights were led by Iriel Mena, who finished 49th in 19:40. Katherine Kaster finished 55th in 19:48. Also scoring were Alexis Wagers in 119th in 20:40, Ellie Babitt in 176th in 22:06 and Chelsie Cooper in 192nd in 22:39.

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