Alumni Race

Warsaw Cross Country Hosts 2025 Alumni & Community 3K Race

Krista Polston

August 12, 2025

Warsaw, IN — The Warsaw Boys & Girls Cross Country program kicked off its 2025 season with the much-anticipated Alumni & Community 3K Race, an event that brought together nearly 100 runners spanning generations. Alumni, current athletes, community members, and future Tigers gathered to compete, reconnect, and celebrate the enduring spirit of the program.

The race wasn’t just about fast times — it was a celebration of tradition, connection, and pride in the orange and black. Alumni re-lived their glory days, current athletes tested their early-season fitness, and future Tigers dreamed big as spectators lined the course in support.

Race Highlights & Results

Male Alumni Division – Top 5

  1. Robert Murphy – 9:43

  2. Tyler Mimnaugh – 9:59

  3. Tyler Swartz – 10:01

  4. Andrew Potter – 10:02

  5. Ryun Hoffert – 10:54

Female Alumni Division – Top 4

  1. Melonie Gackenheimer – 14:54

  2. Elliana Transparenti – 15:03

  3. Laurel Davis – 17:55

  4. Elizabeth Fisher – 17:59

Male Current Tigers – Top 5

  1. Jackson Gackenheimer – 9:55

  2. Jaxon Lehman – 10:43

  3. Alex Hoover – 11:22

  4. Eli Swinehart – 11:25

  5. Jack Boggs – 11:29

Female Current Tigers – Top 5

  1. Dani Rastrelli – 12:09

  2. Abi Marsh – 12:20

  3. Eden Metz – 12:46

  4. Eden Gackenheimer – 13:09

  5. Savannah Purdy – 13:10

Male Future Tigers – Top 5

  1. Magnus Granger – 12:16

  2. Alek Lantz – 12:16

  3. Evan Souther – 12:37

  4. Benjamin Maile – 13:18

  5. Henry Schotter – 13:42

Female Future Tigers – Top 5

  1. Franki Rastrelli – 13:19

  2. Jubilee Simfukwe – 13:43

  3. Avery Davis – 13:52

  4. Jesula Simfukwe – 14:52

  5. Isadora Vega – 15:44

Male Community Division – Top 5

  1. Randy Sterk – 11:20

  2. Rogan Fox – 12:09

  3. Ricardo Ochoa – 12:39

  4. Eli Katris – 13:57

  5. Jacob Wallin – 13:59

Female Community Division – Top 5

  1. Morgan Wallin – 12:38

  2. Stephanie Boyd – 21:37

  3. Aressa Bays – 22:00

  4. Amanda Transparenti – 22:15

  5. Amanda Miller – 23:18

Team Score Summary

Male Teams:

  • Alumni – 20 points | Led by Robert Murphy and Tyler Mimnaugh

  • Current Tigers – 41 points | Seven runners under 12:00

  • Community – 96 points | Strong performances from Randy Sterk and company

  • Future Tigers – 97 points | Young talent emerging

Female Teams:

  • Current Tigers – 18 points | Four finishers under 13:30

  • Future Tigers – 55 points | Breakout runs by Franki Rastrelli and Jubilee Simfukwe

  • Community – 89 points | Led by Morgan Wallin

  • Alumni – Did not score, but strong runs from Melonie Gackenheimer and Elliana Transparenti

This year’s race raised $2,500 in support of the cross country programs, with $1,250 going to both the Boys and Girls teams.

Special Thanks
Warsaw Cross Country extends its gratitude to the 2025 Alumni Race sponsors — Alderfer Bergen & Co., Warsaw Foot and Ankle Center, Murphy Pinball, and Warsaw Chiropractic & Wellness Center — as well as the many alumni, community members, and future Tigers who made the event a success.