Lady Pirates qualify for state finals in historic team appearance

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Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Summary

The Lady Pirates competed in the IHSAA cross country state finals on November 2, 2026, marking their first appearance as a team. The event took place at LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute. Lake Central won the team title, with the Lady Pirates finishing 25th. Eleanor Davis led the Lady Pirates with a 184th place finish, while Maria Scholle recorded a personal best of 20:13.6. The team finished the season with a record of 110-44, becoming the first in school history to exceed 100 wins in a season and qualify for state meet.

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  • •The Lady Pirates finished 25th at the IHSAA state finals.
  • •Eleanor Davis placed 184th with a time of 19:53.3.
  • •Maria Scholle set a personal best, finishing 206th in 20:13.6.
  • •The team concluded the season with a 110-44 record.
  • •This is the first time the Lady Pirates have qualified for state finals as a team.
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It has been a great season if your team is competing in the final event of the campaign – the state finals. The Lady Pirates and Batesville’s Jayla Bedel did just that. The LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute was the host for the IHSAA cross country state finals Saturday. This the first time the Lady Pirates have qualified for the state finals as a team. Lake Central won the team ...

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