SJN Raider Challenge Team Kicks Off Season with a Podium Finish
DELAFIELD, Wis. – The St. John’s Northwestern Raider Challenge Team launched their 2025 season with determination, grit, and teamwork, earning an impressive 2nd place overall finish at their first meet of the year.
Competing against 44 teams in grueling 95-degree heat, the cadets demonstrated the resilience and strength that define Raider culture at SJN. The team’s performance set a high bar for the season ahead.
Results:
- 1st Place – Rope Bridging
- 2nd Place – 5K Run
- 2nd Place – Gauntlet
- 2nd Place – CCR
- 2nd Place – Psycho Event
- Overall: 2nd Place Finish
Team Roster
- Allison Belt
- Christian Cardone
- Ethan Edwards
- Gabriel Gomez Diaz
- Rodrigo Guerrero Guinea
- Luis Navarro Jimenez
- Ty Newcomb
- Lucas Ochoa Ramos De Velasco
- Alexis Orrantia Velazquez
- Hector Orrantia Velazquez
- Gregory Peterman
- Antonio Ponce Franco
- Sebastian Suarez Picazo Villalobos
- Jose Varona Raymundo
The Raider Challenge is one of SJN’s most physically demanding extracurriculars, testing cadets’ strength, stamina, problem-solving, and ability to work as a team under pressure. With a tradition of national competitiveness, the program continues to showcase the resilience and leadership development at the heart of the SJN experience.
About SJN:
St. John’s Northwestern is a safe, structured environment that provides each student a foundation for life with specialized programs that are built with future aspirations in mind. SJN is a private co-ed college preparatory boarding and day school and is accepting applications for grades 7-12 and post-graduate. Learn more at stjohnsnorthwestern.org.