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Cross Country (Coed V) St. Philip Catholic Central High School

St. Philip runners Emmy Nofs, Griffin Bandeen qualify for state meet

By Blake Shaw | Nov 6, 2026 10:25 AM

https://thebattlecreekshopper.com/articles/sports/st-philip-runners-emmy-nofs-griffin-bandeen-qualify-for-state-meet/ St. Philip Catholic Central High School senior Emmy Nofs looks ahead to the final stretch of the Division 4 Regional at Portage West Middle School Oct. 30. Nofs set a new personal record time of 22:39.5 to place 14th and qualify for the Nov. 7 state finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. St. Philip Catholic Central High School freshman Griffin Bandeen, right, races down the hill beside Hackett Catholic Prep’s Colin Gallagher during the Division 4 regional at Portage West Middle School Oct. 30. Bandeen ran to a ninth-place finish in 18:19.3 to earn a spot in the Div. 4 state finals, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Battle Creek St. Philip Catholic Central High School junior James Muir hits the finish line in 27th place at the end of the Division 4 regional at Portage West Middle School Oct. 30. Muir was the Tigers’ number two runner on the day with a time of 20:07.3