2007 Lady Rebels Review
The 2007 season was a record year for the Roncalli girls’ cross country program. Though new records were established as a result of lengthening the official race distance for girls from 4000 meters to 5000, a review of performances indicates that the Lady Rebel squad competed at an all-time high level and records would have fallen regardless.
Senior Elissa Mason set the bar high for the new course distance by establishing a school record for the 5K at 18:50.4. Mason was backed by a strong contingent of varsity runners, including veteran Lauren Bourne and newcomer Sara Foresman who were consistently top finishers for the team as well. Along with Bourne, Olivia Jahnke, Nicole Wolters, Ally Marshall and Hannah Barker all stepped up with noteworthy improvements in personal bests over the previous season. Lauren Ezell and Lily Watson were also key to team scoring.
The squad’s best team average time of 20:27 topped the comparable 4K record for Roncalli girls. The team also achieved a season goal of advancing in the state series to semi-state competition, a first for the Lady Rebels since 1998. Elissa Mason continued the run of success by battling intense competition at the semi-state to emerge as a state meet qualifier. With an impressive run at the state meet, Elissa earned All State recognition and a spot on the Indiana All Star Team for her 24th place individual finish.
Cross Country Honors 2007
Elissa Mason:
All Marion County / County Runner-up
All Sectional / Sectional Champion
All Regional
All Semi-State
All State
IATCCC Second Team All State
Indiana All Star Team
Most Valuable
Sportsmanship Award
Four Year Varsity
Lauren Bourne:
All Sectional
Leadership Award
Nicole Wolters:
Mental Attitude
Most Improved
Olivia Jahnke:
Most Improved
Lady Rebels Top Performances 5000 Meter Girls Cross Country
Name Time Year
1 Elissa Mason 18:50.4 2007 *School record
2 Lauren Bourne 20:09 2007
3 Sara Foresman 20:49 2007
4 Lauren Ezell 21:00 2007
5 Lily Watson 21:22 2007
6 Olivia Jahnke 21:26 2007
Lady Rebels Top 5 Team Average
Time Date Team
20:27 September 15, 2007 Elissa Mason
@FlashRock Invitational Lauren Bourne
Sara Foresman
Lauren Ezell
Lily Watson
