The Wes-Del boys and girls cross country teams competed in the IHSAA Sectional Championships on Saturday, October 17, at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion. The Warriors turned in several strong individual performances, highlighted by the boys team earning a fifth-place finish to advance to regional competition and junior Noelle Ernstberger qualifying individually for the girls. The Wes-Del boys put together an outstanding team effort, finishing fifth out of 14 teams with 149 points to secure their spot in the next round of the IHSAA State Tournament. Sophomore Elijah Cook led the Warriors with a 17th-place finish, completing the 5,000-meter course in 17:12.30. Senior Christopher Lopez followed closely behind in 20th place with a time of 17:27.00, while junior Jack Brunner finished 21st in 17:27.41. Junior Leo Davis added a 41st-place finish with a time of 19:43.20, while senior Ranen DuBois rounded out the team's scoring runners in 50th place at 20:23.50. Sophomore Luke Humbert finished 60th in 21:02.50, and junior Justin Wise completed the race in 22:04.60, finishing 73rd. The Warriors' fifth-place team finish was enough to extend their season and advance to the IHSAA Regional Championships, a tremendous accomplishment for the program. On the girls side, junior Noelle Ernstberger led the Warriors with an impressive performance, finishing 30th overall with a time of 23:19.50. Her effort earned her an individual qualifying spot in the upcoming IHSAA Regional Championships. Junior Tori Ward finished 59th with a time of 27:50.90, followed by freshman Mary Wormer in 63rd place at 28:56.20. Junior Amber Dillard rounded out the Warriors' competitors, finishing 69th with a time of 32:45.20. Congratulations to all of our Wes-Del cross country runners on their hard work, determination, and commitment throughout the season. A special congratulations to our boys team and Noelle Ernstberger on advancing to regional competition!