Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Cross Country Kicks Off Season with a Win at Loyola Wolf Pack Invitational

Posted September 10, 2013 / Last updated September 13, 2013

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At their first meet of the 2013 season, the Cross Country team secured first place.

At their first meet of the 2013 season, the Cross Country team secured first place.

The Cross Country team kicked off the 2013 season with a win at the Loyola Wolf Pack Invitational at Lafreniere Park on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Senior Liam Fitzgerald took home the individual third place overall, while juniors Matthews Vargas and Michael Schwing finished fourth and fifth overall, respectively. Juniors Patrick LaCour and Ben D’Antono rounded the top five for Jesuit.

The team returns to action on Saturday, September 14 when they travel to Baton Rouge for the Round Table Run.

5k Dash Individual Results
Rank Name Year Time
3 Fitzgerald, Liam Senior 18:28.55 3
4 Vargas, Matthews Junior 18:37.59
5 Schwing, Michael Junior 18:39.39
7 Lacour, Patrick Junior 18:59.55
10 D’Antonio, Ben Junior 19:37.08
12 Sisung, Eli Freshman 19:49.67
13 Blanchard, Jonathan Senior 20:04.52
14 Stephens, Sean Senior 20:05.03
15 James, John Sophomore 20:05.57
23 Steen, Patrick Senior 21:16.50
27 McMahon, Billy Junior 21:38.58
28 Burnett, Grady Senior 21:40.88
37 Ryan, Patrick Senior 22:18.70
42 Gruntz, Connor Senior 23:14.94
58 Whelan, Jonathan Junior 27:00.50

Team Results
Rank School Total Points Total Time Team Average
1 Jesuit 29 1:34:22.16 18:52.44
2 Archbishop Shaw 63 1:39:59.54 19:59.91
3 Northshore 81 1:42:29.13 20:29.83
4 East St. John High 97 1:45:06.06 21:01.22
5 St. Martin’s Episcopal 99 1:46:44.26 21:20.86
6 Salmen High School 158 2:00:40.26 24:08.06
7 Saint Stanislaus High School 191 2:08:04.82 25:36.97

Photos courtesy Beth Vargas.

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Cross Country, Loyola Wolf Pack Invitational, Sept. 7, 2013

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    Head coach Rudy Horvath '€™86 talks with his players. This is Coach Horvath'€™s first year as head coach of the Blue Jays.
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    The team gets together prior to the start of the meet.
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    At the starting line.
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    Junior Matthews Vargas and seniors Liam Fitzgerald and Jonathan Blanchard
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    At their first meet of the 2013 season, the Cross Country team secured first place. Members of the Cross Country team pose for a picture with head coach Rudy Horvath â86 and Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. â76.