A Strong Finish Ahead: Cheer on Husky Cross Country at Shady Rest

Mammoth’s cross-country runners are heading into the final stretch of their season with personal bests, impressive individual finishes and a growing group of young athletes. Now they’re inviting Husky Nation to cheer them on at High Desert League Finals and Senior Night, Tuesday, November 10, at 2 p.m. at Shady Rest.

Strong Results at the November 4 Home Meet

The Huskies gave local fans plenty to cheer about at Shady Rest on November 4, easily outpacing runners from Boron, Desert, Lee Vining and Baker high schools to win first in the girls and boys races.

Mammoth’s girls claimed the top three places, with Piper Kastor finishing first, Ella Perry second and Tess Leonard third. Julianne Bassler added a fifth-place finish, giving the Huskies four runners in the top five.

On the boys’ side, Andrew Hernandez finished third and Wyatt Adams took fifth, rounding out a strong afternoon for Mammoth.

A Season of Progress

Under the guidance of Coach Alicia Chang, the Huskies have competed in four invitationals alongside their league meets this season, giving runners opportunities to test themselves against a greater number of schools and more competitive runners.

Senior Andrew Hernandez has led the boys’ team in his first season of cross country, running under 20 minutes at both the Woodbridge and Mt. SAC invitationals. Upperclassmen Wyatt Adams and Owen Ring also recorded personal bests at Woodbridge.

Team captains Ella Perry and Tess Leonard earned personal bests of their own—Ella at Woodbridge and Tess at Clovis. Sophomore Piper Kastor has made rapid progress, breaking 20 minutes at Woodbridge and finishing in the top 10 in her race at Mt. SAC before taking first at this week’s home meet.

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The team’s future is looking promising, too. Freshmen Zach Zastoupil, Declan Christensen, Michael Guerrero and Alfie Fenske have impressed fans with steady improvement over the past three months, building a strong foundation for the seasons ahead.

Don't miss your chance to support these athletes:

Tuesday, November 10 • 2 p.m. • Shady RestHigh Desert League Finals & Senior Night

Wear your red and gold, bring your cheering voice, and help send our Huskies across the finish line with Husky Nation behind them!

Go Huskies!