WEST SALEM, Wis. --- The Parkside women's cross country team returned to action for their final regular season meet of the 2024 season on Saturday morning, competing at the Drews / Neubauer Invitational at the Maple Grove, LLC cross country course. Parkside had a limited roster compete this weekend, but the team was able to finish sixth overall out of a 20 team field.
 
"It was a fun race for the team today," said Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Nick Maas. "We rested our top four runners for both teams to gear of conference while giving some opportunities for others to step up. All of them ran aggressive and brave with many coming away with great performances. It gives us a great tune up for GLIAC and shows we are ready to roll!! Championship season is my favorite season!"
 
Madison Perez let the Rangers on Saturday, finishing 25^th in a time of 23:23.0. Ella Rondeau finished close behind Perez, finishing 27^th in a time of 23:24.8. Josie Kooima finished 41^st in a time of 23:53.6. Her run was a personal best in the 6k by almost four seconds.
 
Abby Robson finished 70^th overall in a time of 24:37.4. Robson's run was a personal best by over eight seconds. Jasmine Sieben finished 102^nd in a time of 25:25.6. Sieben had a massive personal best run on Saturday, improving from her previous best by over 26 seconds. Mattea Wuest finished 138^th in a time of 26:16.4 which was a personal best by over 10 seconds.
 
 
The Rangers will return to action a week from today, competing at the 2024 GLIAC Cross Country Championships in Big Rapids, Michigan. The women's race is set to start at 11:45am (ET) from Katke Golf Course. A link to live results can be found at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.