The Blue Jay Cross Country Team demonstrated the definitions of teamwork and pack running when they captured the 2013 Metro Cross Country Championship on Oct. 30, 2013. Jesuit’s top five runners finished with a 36-second spread. Photo by Beth Vargas.

Top Five Blue Jay Finishers Complete Course with a Striking 36-Second Spread

In a field of 14 other teams from within the Greater New Orleans area, the Blue Jay Cross Country team captured the Metro Championship team title on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The team entered the meet ranked 5th in the state by Louisiana Milesplit, behind two other New Orleans area schools, John Curtis (3) and Brother Martin (4). The squad finished with a low score of 44, over second-place finisher John Curtis (57 points). Brother Martin (88 points) and Shaw (88 points) finished third and fourth, respectively.

The Jays placed three runners into the top 10, led by junior Matthews Vargas (5th), junior Michael Schwing (7th) and senior Liam Fitzgerald (9th). Jesuit runners placed 5th, 7th, 9th 11th and 12th — all within a 36-second spread — demonstrating the importance of consistency and pack running. For some members of the team, this was their second race at the newly-designed City Park course. Many were introduced to the course at the Country Day Classic on Oct. 12.

Jesuit returns to action Thursday, Nov. 7 for the Catholic League District Championship at the City Park Course at 4:30 p.m.

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Team finishing times for the New Orleans Metro Cross Country Championship: