On May 3, Track & Field athletes participated in trials at St. Francis to qualify for WCAL Finals, an event hosted on May 9.

The WCAL Finals determine who qualifies for the CCS Finals, which take place on May 24. Ranging from relays to hurdles, various athletes compete in different events, whether it is track or field. The WCAL Final is an increase in competition for them, and those who compete at the highest level will earn a spot in CCS Finals.

According to AthleticNet, the following varsity Crusaders made the finals: Jackson Burns ’26 (varsity, 1600m), Kona Dacoscas ’25 (varsity, shot put), Brendan Grogan ’26 (varsity, 3200m), Channing Howse ’26 (varsity, triple jump), Ellie Jantz ’26 (varsity, 1600m), Freddie Michalchuck ’26 (varsity, 3200m), Georgie Micalchuck ’26 (varsity, 1600m), Joseph Olson ’26 (varsity, 1600m, 3200m), Daniel Saelee ’26 (varsity, shot put), Dominic Thompson ’26 (varsity, 1600m), and Jack Zientara ’25 (varsity, 1600m).

Saelee said, “I believe the throwers had a very good season; every meet, we earn the most team points.”