Senior Ryan Caton reflects on his running career after his final season is postponed
![Sprinting toward the finish line, senior Ryan Caton races at the Missouri Sectionals meet at Parkway Central High School Nov. 2, which was one of the last cross country races of his career. He finished the race in 14th place and qualified for state the following week. “My teammates [were] everything. Nobody was motivated for themselves; everyone was motivated for the whole team, and that is something I can’t thank them enough for,” Caton said. “I felt very happy that I was able to end my season at state. Not very many people were able to do that.”](https://PWestPathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/unnamed-1-475x403.png)
Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer
April 29, 2020
After three months of preparation and running more than 500 miles during the off-season, senior Ryan Caton is one of many spring athletes seeing their final season slip away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parkway officially announced April 9 that all schools and athletics, including track and field, were...
![Running past spectators, junior Emily Sipp conquers hills at Parkway Central on Nov. 2. The team placed fifth out of eight teams competing at the meet. “I think there were some rough moments during the race,” Sipp said. “A rough moment for me means to get nervous. I start to panic and I breathe really hard. When it has passed, something clicks in my head, and I have this sense of relief. Overall, it was a good race. I had a good finish [and] placed top 30.”](https://PWestPathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DSC_0318-copy-475x317.jpg)
![With 14 years of experience, junior Dorothy Wunderlich pitches the softball to her opponent. During the season, Wunderlich’s bone hit against her hip labrum and re-tore the muscle. “I played the entire season and had surgery the Tuesday after [the last game]. Loving the sport keeps me going [through the injuries]; I would love to play softball in college,” Wunderlinch said. “I love my teammates, and they are really supportive about me being injured.”](https://PWestPathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quinn-berry-475x317.jpg)
Cross country team comes together by practicing in the off-season
Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
Waking up with the sun, athletes on the boys and girls cross country teams unite at 6 a.m. to begin their weekly practices in hopes of improving for the upcoming fall season. “The thing about running during the offseason is how well it prepares you for the regular season,” senior captain Emma Ca...
Girls cross country follows birthday traditions
Anna Pavlisin, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Lining up 500 varying sized cups of water, the girls cross country team prepared for coach Charlie Cutelli's belated surprise birthday celebration. Rather than decorating his room on his birthday Oct. 11, the team waited four days to reveal their surprise. “[The team was] originally going to dec...
Photo gallery: girls cross country
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
November 2, 2018
As the girls JV cross country season winds to an end, the varsity squad is preparing to compete in the state meet Oct. 3.
Girls cross country team poised to podium at state
Maria Newton, Features Editor
November 1, 2018
The varsity girls cross country team is preparing for their state meet Oct. 3. Sophomore Leah Selm, junior Emma Caplinger and seniors Natalie Butler, Chloe Hershenow and Claire Smout are returning members of the state qualifying team. Other members include freshman Kate Yates and sophomore Emily Sipp....
After suffering a lung collapse, senior Caleb Canatoy is inspired to pursue nursing
Maria Newton, Features Editor
September 17, 2018
During the spring of 2018, senior Caleb Canatoy woke up one morning to a sharp pain in his back. “It was just a really normal day...my mom thought it was just muscle cramps,” Canatoy said. “But then it progressed and I couldn’t breathe.” Canatoy’s parents took him to the hospital where he d...
Boys cross country team reflect on third place finish at state
Chris Bass, Staff Writer
November 10, 2017
On Nov. 4, the top seven runners from the varsity cross country team competed in the Class 4 MSHSAA State Cross Country Championship meet, in Jefferson City. This meet marked the 30th time the team has competed at state. “I think it is just a really exciting experience for the kids. I was expe...
Junior Sophie Pellegrino recounts recovery from anorexia with spiritual healing
Kelsey Long, Staff Writer
November 10, 2017
Junior Sophie Pellegrino beat anorexia and recovered after a long period of struggling. Now, she uses her story to help others who are suffering. Her disorder started in eighth grade. She would wake up, look in the mirror and weigh herself. After that, she would go into the kitchen, eat around five gr...
