🚨STATE CHAMPION AND CROSS COUNTRY FINALS MEET RECAP🏆

In what could have been the greatest week ever for a high schooler, Senior Emily Tomes clinched her legacy in Catholic Central Cougar lore by becoming the FIRST Female Individual State Champion in Cougar history!

This caps an amazing senior season for Emily, who on October 18th broke the school record with a time of 17:33 seconds, crushing the previous record by well over 50 seconds.

In the last week, Emily has committed to the University of Michigan to continue her academic and athletic career, and capped off her senior Cross Country season by winning the Division 2 State Championship on Saturday 11/4 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI.

Once again, Emily would surpass a record (her own) this season by finishing 2 seconds faster than she did on October 18th. Congratulations Emily! What an amazing senior season.

Also competing in the State Finals meet were Seniors Emily Tomes, Claire Marosi, Ian Richthammer, and Junior Jeb Hillary.

The three others who also competed put on a strong showing as well. Senior Claire Marosi finished with a time of 19:51.3, and in 88th place out of 250 competitors.

In the boys race, Senior Ian Richthammer finished with a time of 16:58.5, finishing in the top half of the Division 2 field as well at 123rd place.

Junior Jeb Hillary finished with a time of 16:31.6, good for 73rd place overall.

It's a GREAT day to be a Cougar!

Check out more about Emily's amazing finish to her season by reading the article posted by the MHSAA - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-cross-country/stories/grand-rapids-speedsters-dominate-division-2-girls-cross-country