Mascenic sent five athletes to the Wilderness Championships, led by senior Erin O’Shea, who won the 1,600-meter race.

Senior Kaitlin O’Shea placed third in the 800. Sophomore Reino Crawford finished 10th in the javelin and 17th in the 1,600, while sophomore Donovan Griffis placed 14th in the 3,200 and 15th in the 1,600. Freshman Stephanie Acierno finished 18th in the 400.

Ryann Brooks is the Ledger-Transcript editor. She was the 2023 Kansas Press Association Journalist of the Year. You can contact her at rbrooks@ledgertranscript.com.