Track & Field Claims Fourth Consecutive District Championship

Posted April 25, 2026 / Last updated April 25, 2026

Track & field continued its championship run, capturing its fourth consecutive District 9-5A title behind a balanced performance across distance, hurdles, relays, and field events at Tad Gormley.

The Blue Jays were led by several first-place finishes, including senior Connor Fanberg’s wins in both the 800-meter run and 1,600-meter run. Fanberg finished the 800 in 1:58.00 before returning to win the 1,600 in 4:23.13, with Patrick Smith adding a runner-up finish in 4:27.92.

Junior Patrick Smith, Finn Connolly, sophomore Rhys Grant, and PJ Fitzmorris claimed the district championship in the 4×800. Meanwhile, juniors Ja’ir Burks and Caleb Frilot, along with seniors Connor Pilié and Drago Cvitanovich, set a school record with a time of 41.72 in the 4×100, earning second place at the district meet.

In the 3,200-meter run, junior David Quintana claimed first place with a time of 9:13.71, setting a new district meet record, while senior Nick Accardo placed fourth with a time of 9:33.22.

Burks delivered another standout performance, winning the 110-meter hurdles in 13.70 and the 300-meter hurdles in 37.76. Burks also tied for first place in the high jump with teammate Cvitanovich, clearing 5-10. Cvitanovich added a first-place finish in the pole vault with a mark of 14-0, followed by Jude Cannon in second at 13-0.

In the field events, Oliver Hartman won the javelin with a throw of 170-4, senior Spencer Waguespack placed second in the shot put with a mark of 51-9.5, and seniors Tyler Oufnac and Zachary LaGraize added key points in the jumps. Oufnac finished second in the triple jump, while LaGraize placed third.

The Blue Jays’ head to the regional championships on Wednesday, April 29 at Hahnville.

District Meet Results

EventAthlete / TeamMarkPlace
100mMichael Cerruti11.1410th
100mNoah Alvendia11.3213th
200mRowan Gleason23.2412th
200mMartin Shute24.1015th
400mEnzo Beaucoudray51.896th
400mDavid Paul Prouet56.7215th
800mConnor Fanberg1:58.001st
800mRhys Grant2:05.067th
1600mConnor Fanberg4:23.131st
1600mPatrick Smith4:27.922nd
3200mDavid Quintana9:13.711st
3200mNick Accardo9:33.224th
110m HurdlesJa’ir Burks13.701st
300m HurdlesJa’ir Burks37.761st
300m HurdlesDrago Cvitanovich40.364th
4x100m RelayJesuit41.722nd
4x200m RelayJesuit1:31.606th
4x400m RelayJesuit3:29.076th
4x800m RelayJesuit8:08.011st
High JumpJa’ir Burks5-101st
High JumpDrago Cvitanovich5-102nd
Long JumpTyler Oufnac20-45th
Long JumpZachary LaGraize19-57th
Triple JumpTyler Oufnac39-62nd
Triple JumpZachary LaGraize38-83rd
Pole VaultDrago Cvitanovich14-01st
Pole VaultJude Cannon13-02nd
DiscusSpencer Waguespack131-05th
DiscusAnders Fanberg129-76th
JavelinOliver Hartman170-41st
JavelinHewitt Reinhardt125-97th
Shot PutSpencer Waguespack51-9.52nd