GIRLS RACE RECAP; The 2026 Warsaw Lady Tigers cross country season came to a close Saturday at the IHSAA State Meet, where Dani Rastrelli and Cecilia Scheetz-Holland represented Warsaw on Indiana's biggest stage. Competing against the state's best runners, both Tigers put together strong performances in an exceptionally fast race that saw a new state record established. Rastrelli led the way for Warsaw, finishing 58th overall in a time of 18:42.78 to cap another outstanding season. Scheetz-Holland followed with a time of 19:51.53, placing 181st overall and gaining valuable experience competing among Indiana's top distance runners. The incredible depth and speed of this year's state field were evident throughout the race. The top 85 finishers broke the 19-minute barrier, while the top 25 runners crossed the line in under 18 minutes. It was a remarkable display of competition and a fitting conclusion to a season that challenged runners to continually raise their level of performance. For the Lady Tigers, reaching the state meet with two individual qualifiers was a testament to the commitment, resilience, and determination demonstrated throughout the season. Although the team came up just short of qualifying as a group at the regional meet, Rastrelli and Scheetz-Holland carried the Warsaw tradition forward and represented their teammates and school with pride. As the season comes to an end, the experience gained at the state meet provides an important foundation for the future. Both runners will look to build on what they accomplished this fall while helping lead and encourage their teammates as the program works toward its goal of returning the entire team to the state meet in 2027. The 2026 season was filled with hard work, personal accomplishments, challenges, and growth. While the final race has been run, the lessons learned and relationships built throughout the season will carry forward. The Lady Tigers will take what they have gained, continue to develop, and get back to work with the same commitment and determination that define Warsaw cross country. BOYS RACE RECAP In the boys race, Tiger senior Jaxon Lehman was 157th at 16:30 in the boys race.