Zachariah Mouhssin
Newport's 2025-26 Seniors
As the 2025 Newport Cross Country seniors lace up their sneakers for their last home meet, nervousness and excitement filled the air. Riley Babski, Jordin Briggs, and Mary Jones are the three returning seniors, while Jenna Nail is starting her first season, and Bradyn Diaz is coming back from running his freshman year. “I felt nervous but excited to give it my all, because it was my last time running that course,” Babski exclaimed.
Before the boys’ and girls’ races began, a ceremony was held to honor the seniors. All five seniors were given goody bags and a personal poster from their teammates.
The race included Juniata High School, Susquenita High School, Halifax High School, Upper Dauphin High School, Greenwood High School, St. Joseph’s Academy, and Newport High School.
The boys’ race began, and five minutes after, the gun sounded for the girls’ race. The runners traced in and out of the trails at Little Buffalo to end the race at the pool. The seniors’ finishing times were: Riley Babski (24:40), Jordin Briggs (35:50), Bradyn Diaz (21:45), Mary Jones (26:52), Jenna Nail (30:14).