The St. Ignace Saints Cross Country team includes Coach Diane Huskey, Brianne Hetherington, Erica Ahlich, Kate Springsteen, Kaiden Shiemke, Lewis Steiner, Brittany Carlson, Sara Tafelski, Don McLeod, Jake Weiss, Nathan Zimmerman, Chelcee Tiernan, Kody King, and Justin Emery. LaSalle High Schools senior class will dominate the roster for the combined male and female St. Ignace cross country team in 2005.

Fifth-year coach Diane Huskey, a standout runner herself, will have 13 harriers that include five seniors, four juniors, one sophomore, and three freshmen.

Running for the final time in the black and gold uniforms will be led by Don McLeod in his fourth season, Kate Springsteen and Kody King in their third year, and Chelcee Tiernan and Nathan Zimmerman in their second campaign.

Juniors Jake Weiss is back for his third year and Erica Ahlich, Justin Emery, and Brianna Hetherington return for their second season. First-year runners include sophomore Brittany Carlson, and freshmen Sara Tafelski, Kaiden Shiemke, and Lewis Steiner.

"Everyone who finished the season last year returned," said Coach Huskey. "I am pleased with the off season individual running by some of the competitors and the fact both male and female teams will have enough runners (they need five) for team scoring."

McLeod, Ahlich, King Spend Summer Running The Roads

The summer months for high school students include work, time at the beach, and maybe spending time on vacation with the family.

Three LaSalle High School cross country runners, Don McLeod, Erica Ahlich, and Kody King, used part of the summer competing in road races and triathlons in preparation for the upcoming fall season.

McLeod competed in the Rudyard triathlon, 5K St. Ignace Run, 10K Black Bear Run in Engadine/Naubinway, 8K Pickford Run, and the 10-mile run in Hell, Michigan.

Ahlich participated in the Rudyard Triathlon and King competed in the 5K Black Bear Run and the 10-mile Hell Run.

At the Rudyard Triathlon, McLeod completed the run, bike, and swimming competition in 1:26.48, while Ahlich was timed in 1:30.01 and Coach Huskey in 1:18.21.

"It takes a lot of dedication for these athletes to compete during the summer," said Coach Huskey.

ST. IGNACE SAINTS

Cross Country Schedule

August

27 at Newberry Tourney

(11 a.m.)

30 at Cheboygan (5 p.m.)

September

10 at Rogers City Tourney (11 a.m.)

13 at Newberry (SAC)

(5 p.m.)

17 at Ellsworth

(10:30 a.m.)

20 Cedarville/Pickford

(5 p.m.)

24 at Petoskey Tourney

(9:30 a.m.)

27 SAC at St. Ignace

(5 p.m.)

October

1 at Boyne Falls (TBA)

6 at Mancelona (4 p.m.)

8 at Sault Ste. Marie Tourney (1 p.m.)

11 at Rudyard (SAC)

(5 p.m.)

13 at Mackinaw City

(5 p.m.)

18 Cheboygan/

Inland Lakes

Cedarville/Pickford

(5 p.m.)

22 U.P. Finals at Houghton (TBA)