Jesuit tops Louisiana Boys High School Cross Country large schools poll

Coming off a team win at the Catholic High Meet last weekend, Jesuit remains the top-ranked team in the state in the latest boys Louisiana Cross Country Large School rankings.

The Blue Jays received all 10 first place votes.

Ruston is second with Catholic third, Brother Martin fourth and Mandeville fifth. Belle Chasse is seventh.

St. Joseph’s Academy received all 10 first place votes and remains on top in the girls Louisiana Cross Country Large School rankings. Dominican is second with Ruston third, Vandebilt Catholic fourth and Teurlings Catholic fifth. Mount Carmel is sixth with Mandeville seventh and St. Scholastica eighth.

In the small school rankings, Dunham is the unanimous No. 1, with all 10 first-place votes in the boys rankings. University High is second with Parkview Baptist third, Episcopal fourth and Episcopal of Acadiana fifth. Christ Episcopal is seventh with Newman tenth.

In the girls small school rankings, Episcopal of Acadiana is first with Episcopal second. Episcopal of Acadiana got seven first place votes while the Knights received three. E.D. White Catholic is third with Christ Episcopal is fourth and Newman fifth. Sacred Heart of New Orleans is ninth with St. Thomas Aquinas tenth.

LFTCA rankings for Monday, Oct. 11:

Boys Large School Rankings
Rank Team Points
1 Jesuit (10) 100
2 Ruston 87
3 Catholic-BR 83
4 Brother Martin 71
5 Mandeville 59
6 Zachary 40
7 Belle Chasse 33
8 St. Michael 30
9 Teurlings Catholic 24
10 Parkway 17
Others Receiving Votes: Holy Cross

Girls Large School Rankings
Rank Team Points
1 St. Joseph’s (10) 100
2 Dominican 87
3 Ruston 77
4 Vandebilt Catholic 63
5 Teurlings Catholic 60
6 Mount Carmel Academy 46
7 Mandeville 44
8 St. Scholastica 16
9 Lafayette 15
10 Byrd 11
Others Receiving Votes: St. Michael, Denham Springs

Boys Small School Rankings
Rank Team Points
1 Dunham (10) 100
2 University High 90
3 Parkview Baptist 80
4 Episcopal 68
5 Episcopal-Acadiana 63
6 Holy Savior Menard 49
7 Christ Episcopal 35
8 D’Arbonne Woods 28
9 Ascension Catholic 18
10 Newman 10
Others Receiving Votes: ED White, Country Day

Girls Small School Rankings
Rank Team Points
1 Episcopal-Acadiana (7) 97
2 Episcopal-BR (3) 93
3 E.D. White Catholic 80
4 Christ Episcopal 68
5 Newman 64
6 Cedar Creek 55
7 University High 46
8 Holy Savior Menard 22
9 Sacred Heart- New Orleans 21
10 St. Thomas Aquinas 12
Others Receiving Votes: Country Day