Results from track this spring suggest that Payton Corah might be the most improved Tiger this fall.
Holy Family has long hung around the top of the heap of 3A Girls. A recent two-year hiatus into the ranks of 4A interrupted that status, but there's also a recent state title to authenticate Holy Family's presence as a perennial contender.
And, the perennial contenders will back at it again this year.
Six of last year's state seven are back for the Tigers, including the 1-2 tandem of Kika Napierkowski and Isabelle Hren. Both Napierkowski and Hren will be entering their final cross country campaigns in purple and gold.
There's a good chance that the scoring five rounds out as Taylor Santangelo, Payton Corah, and Gabby Thomas.
But, we could see some mixing of the order this fall. Payton Corah emerged as a bona fide force in the 1600 this spring, clocking a best time of 5:25. Meanwhile, Napierkowski missed track season this spring. Gabby Thomas and Taylor Santangelo showed some nice t...
