Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Blue Jays Capture Cross Country District Championship

Posted November 7, 2013 / Last updated September 29, 2014

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Members of the Blue Jay Cross Country team holding their district championship trophy

Members of the Blue Jay Cross Country team display their district championship trophy.

One week after winning the Metro title, Jesuit’s varsity cross country team won the district championship. The Blue Jays placed four runners in the top ten to finish ahead of Brother Martin and Archbishop Shaw on Thursday, Nov. 7, in City Park. Jesuit’s top five runners finished with a team total of 36 points. Brother Martin’s top five runners produced 41 points.

Juniors Michael Schwing (16:21), Matthews Vargas (16:23), and Patrick LaCour (16:29) finished 4th, 5th, and 6th, respectively. Senior Liam Fitzgerald finished 8th (16:31). Other Blue Jay runners were junior Ben D’Antonio (16:56-13th), sophomore Johnny LaForge (17:01-14th), and senior Sean Stephens (17:06-16th).

The Blue Jay runners, under the direction of head coach Mr. Rudy Horvath ’86 and assistant coach Mr. Taylor Bacques ’09, will compete in the LHSAA state championships on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Natchitoches.

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Cross Country District Championship, Nov. 7, 2013

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    Patrick Bollman '09, assistant cross country coach Taylor Bacques '09 with his dog Ollie, and Fr. John Brown, S.J. wait patiently for the District Championship race in City Park to begin.
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    Bobby Mora '97 with Mr. Peter Kernion '90, who coached the school's cross country team for many years before taking over as Jesuit's principal in 2013
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    And they're off!
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    Senior Sean Stephens, who finished with a time of 17:06 stays just ahead of runners from Brother Martin and Holy Cross.
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    Sophomore Johnny LaForge (17:01) keeps a steady pace. He finished 14th.
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    Once a timer, always a timer: Mr. Tim McCaffery '01, who, as an assistant cross country coach, was responsible for keeping track of times, finds himself still wanting to check his watch. McCaffery gave up his coaching spot after last season, but wanted to be there to cheer on the team
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    Junior Ben D'Antonio (16:56) kicks into high gear as he nears the end of the three-mile course. D'Antonio finished 13th.
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    Student body president Matthew Dupre, dressed in an old cross country uniform, roots for senior classmate Liam Fitzgerald and the rest of the Blue Jays. Fitzgerald finished 8th with a time of 16:31.
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    Junior Patrick LaCour puts Jesuit in a strong position with a solid time of 16:26, good enough for 6th place.
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    Junior s Michael Schwing (16:21) and Matthews Vargas (16:23) sprint to the finish line, finishing 4th and 5th respectively, cementing a district championship for the Jays.
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    The 2013-2014 cross country team with their district championship trophy: Head coach Rudy Horvath '86, Johnny LaForge, senior Jonathan Blanchard, Sean Stephens, Patrick LaCour, Michael Schwing, Matthews Vargas, Liam Fitzgerald, Ben D'Antonio, and assistant coach Taylor Bacques.