Cross Country (Boys/Girls) | 9/15/2025 11:56:00 AM

Cathedral Catholic's cross country team had an outstanding performance this weekend at the first San Diego River Park Invitational, held at SDSU Mission Valley River Park on Saturday, September 13. Competing across six divisions, the Dons secured top-two team finishes in five races, demonstrating the depth and strength of both the boys and girls teams.

Boys Varsity – Champions
The boys' varsity team took the Division 1 title, scoring 77 points to beat the runner-up, San Diego High (134). Leading the way was Nathan Wilber '26, who continued his impressive senior season with a commanding victory in 15:06.30.

Wilber has been on a historic run, posting the third-best time in Cathedral Catholic history just two weeks ago. He followed that performance with a bold effort on this brand-new course to claim the individual title. His time from Saturday now ranks as the sixth fastest ever in Cathedral program history, further solidifying his fantastic start to his senior season.

Behind him, Teddy Lang '26 (7th), Andrew Martinez '26 (18th), and a close-knit group of underclassmen secured the team victory, showcasing the program's depth and balance.

Girls Varsity – Runner-Up Finish
The girls' varsity team delivered an impressive performance, finishing 2nd overall with 39 points, just behind Point Loma (29). Grace Keefe '27 (3rd, 18:12.10) and Liesel Sellerberg '26 (8th) led the way, while Kristine Bickler '27 (10th) and Lindsay Zimmer '26 (12th) kept the Dons within striking distance. 

Boys JV – Dominant Victory
In the boys' JV race, the Dons took the top spot with 62 points, well ahead of Otay Ranch, which scored 104. Quinn McGivern '28 (1st, 13:37.99) and Caleb Reid '28 (2nd) finished one-two, while Gianluca Corona '27 (4th) earned another strong finish.

Girls JV – Second Place Podium
The girls' JV team finished strong in 2nd place with 49 points. Andrea Radilla '27 and Sadie Lang '27 finished side by side in 2nd and 3rd, with a close pack behind them led by Tylee Held '27 and Nadeen Dessouky '27.

Boys Frosh/Soph – Building for the Future
The boys' frosh/soph team gained valuable experience, finishing 15th overall. Sebastian Gomez '29 led the Dons in 66th place, followed closely by Santiago Limon Uranga '28 and Austin Matuszko '29.

Girls Frosh/Soph – Team Champions
The girls' frosh/soph team delivered one of the most impressive performances of the day, winning the team title with 44 points, ahead of Point Loma with 58. The Dons filled the top-10, with Adeline Santos '29 (6th), Phoebe Brink '28 (8th), Lainey Rall '29 (9th), Samantha Chaconas '29 (10th), and Delphine Rivera '29 (11th) all crossing the finish line within seconds of each other.


Complete Results
Boys D1 Varsity (3mi) – 1st Place, 77 pts
1. Nathan Wilber '26 - 15:06.30 
7. Teddy Lang '26 - 15:33.06 
18. Andrew Martinez '26 - 15:48.43 
26. Zachary Albers '27 - 15:59.64 
27. Conner Ransom '27 - 16:03.33 
35. Makai Labayen '26 - 16:14.26 
38. Makana Gibbons '28 - 16:24.01 
39. Spencer Todd '26 - 16:24.77 
51. Aiden Angeles '27 - 16:43.04

Girls D1 Varsity (3mi) – 2nd Place, 39 pts
3. Grace Keefe '27 – 18:12.10
8. Liesel Sellerberg '26 – 18:27.10
10. Kristine Bickler '27 – 18:45.35
12. Lindsay Zimmer '26 – 18:51.31
17. Calliandra Schulteis '27 – 19:06.67
22. Eva Smith '27 – 19:15.18
28. Ava Barrientos '26 – 19:32.23

Boys D1 JV (2.55mi) – 1st Place, 62 pts
1.  Quinn McGivern '28 - 13:37.99
2. Caleb Reid '28 - 13:51.74
4. Gianluca Corona '27 - 14:13.45
12. Luke Zajac '26 - 14:56.07
49. Jack Jennings '27 - 15:47.09

Girls D1 JV (2.55mi) – 2nd Place, 49 pts
2. Andrea Radilla '27 – 17:22.79
3. Sadie Lang '27 – 17:22.90
16. Tylee Held '27 – 18:59.30
18. Nadeen Dessouky '27 – 19:11.05
23. Bella Brancheau '27 – 19:31.36
24. Mya Connolly '27 – 19:33.74
25. Olivia Lewis '26 – 19:35.68
32. Zoey Carpi '27 – 19:59.96
33. Mikayla Novotny '27 – 20:06.29
42. Adelle Conroy '27 – 20:45.17
50. Ella Patterson '26 – 21:30.35

Boys D1 Frosh/Soph (2.55mi) – 15th Place
66. Sebastian Gomez '29 – 16:23.88
73. Santiago Limon Uranga '28 – 16:37.16
88. Austin Matuszko '29 – 16:51.10

Girls D1 Frosh/Soph (2.55mi) – 1st Place, 44 pts
6. Adeline Santos '29 – 17:26.22
8. Phoebe Brink '28 – 17:27.81
9. Lainey Rall '29 – 17:30.27
10. Samantha Chaconas '29 – 17:31.96
11. Delphine Rivera '29 – 17:39.04
23. Brigit Fairbanks '29 – 18:38.74
26. Lilu Ramirez '29 – 18:46.68
34. Emma Sandberg '29 – 19:21.31
40. Sienna Struyck '29 – 19:45.23
42. Natalya Sosa '29 – 19:49.19
45. Amaya Adelman '28 – 20:00.56
53. Carter Taulbee '29 – 20:35.08
56. Bridget Kruszewski '29 – 20:47.76