Jesuit wins cross country state title

Jesuit easily outdistanced Catholic of Baton Rouge to win the boys Class 5A cross country championship Tuesday at the Walter P. Ledet track and field complex at Northwestern State in Natchitoches.

The Blue Jays dominated with the top two finishers, three of the top four and six of the top 10 finishers on the 3-mile course.

Michael Vocke of Jesuit won the individual title in a time of 15:26.8 with teammate Jack Desroches second. Lucas Sampedro of Jesuit was fourth with teammates Robert Buisson and Brady Mullen sixth and tenth, respectively.

Ruston finished third with Brother Martin fourth and Mandeville fifth.

St. Joseph’s Academy won the girls 5A team title with Ruston second and Dominican the top local finisher, coming in third. Mount Carmel Academy was fourth with Mandeville coming in fifth.

Lily Garrett of Ruston was the individual champion in a time of 18:08.3.

Teurlings Catholic won the boys 4A state championship with Cameron Kelly of the Rebels winning the individual title in a time of 16:14. Belle Chasse finished second with St. Michael third, Vandebilt Catholic fourth and Lusher Charter fifth.

Vandebilt Catholic won the girls 4A team title with St. Michael second. Teurlings Catholic was third, St. Scholastica finished fourth and St. Thomas More was fifth.

Parkview Baptist captured the boys 3A state championship with E.D. White Catholic second. Univerity High was third with Loyola Prep fourth and Erath fifth.

John Hall Hays of University High was the individual champion in a time of 16:29.

E.D. White Catholic won the girls state 3A title with Academy of The Sacred Heart of New Orleans finishing second. University High was third with St. Louis Catholic fourth and West Feliciana fifth.

Saige Christen of Patrick Taylor Academy won the individual title in a time of 19:18.

NATCHITOCHES – Monday’s team scores and top 10 individual finishers from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships held at Northwestern State’s Walter P. Ledet Track Complex:

3A Girls
Individual Top Ten:
1. Saige Christen, Patrick Taylor Academy, 19:18.2; 2. Cayden Boudreaux, Albany, 19:26.0; 3. Ella Segura, St. Louis High, 19:36.9; 4. Rylee Methvin, E.D. White, 20:10.7; 5. Leah Varisco, Academy of Sacred Heart NO, 20:17.8; 6. Elizabeth Rodrigue, E.D. White, 20:21.5; 7. Olivia DeGravelle, E.D. White, 20:24.7; 8. Sophia Freeze, Ursuline Academy, 20:58.4; 9. Samantha Ponzo, West Feliciana, 21:04.7; 10. Emily Smith, E.D. White, 21:05.5.

Team Results:
1. E.D. White Catholic, 48; 2. Academy of Sacred Heart NO, 66; 3. University Lab School, 129; 4. St. Louis High, 134; 5. West Feliciana, 164; 6. Erath, 186; 7. Sterlington, 203; 8. Parkview Baptist, 214; 9. Buckeye, 217; 10. Albany, 221;
11. Loyola College Prep, 245; 12. Archbishop Hannan, 268; 13. Patrick Taylor Academy, 290; 14. Haynes Academy, 308.

4A Girls
Individual Top Ten:
1. Brynn Kelso, Vandebilt Catholic, 19:30.5; 2. Lexi Guidry, Teurlings Cathonic, 19:35.9; 3. Logan Hamilton, Vandebilt Catholci, 19:36.5; 4. Chloe Chehardy, St. Scholastica, 20:02.0; 5. Lina Mills-Zacapa, Leesville, 20:05.3; 6. Angelle Dupuis, Teurlings Catholic, 20:37.2; 7. Ellie Bond, St. Thomas More, 20:45.6; 8. Kayla Ballard, Caddo Magnet, 20:45.6; 9. Sayla Fogo, St. Michael, 20:52.2; 10. Blaiklee Guillot, St. Michel, 21:02.1

Team Results:
1. Vandebilt Catholic, 45; 2. St. Michael, 61; 3. Teurlings Catholic, 76; 4. St. Scholastica, 95; 5. St. Thomas More, 154; 6. Belle Chasse, 167; 7. Leesville, 205; 8. Caddo Magnet, 208; 9. Lusher Charter, 269; 10. North DeSoto, 302; 11. Cabrini, 311; 12. Livonia, 354; 13. Cecilia, 383; 14. Liberty Magnet HS, 400; 15. Huntington, 427; 16. George Washington Carver, 455.

5A Girls
Individual Top Ten:
1. Lily Garrett, Ruston, 18:08.3; 2. Jenna Key, C.E. Byrd, 18:16.8; 3. Morgan Trauth, Dominican, 18:42.9; 4. Kelsey Major, Dominican, 18:44.5; 5. Stella Junius, Mt. Carmel, 18:55.7; 6. Hannah Linebaugh, Denham Springs, 19:07.0; 7. Michelle Daigle, St. Joseph’s, 19:09.7; 8. Hannah Vaughan, St. Joseph’s, 19:18.6; 9. Jaci Gary, Southside, 19:19.5; 10. Anna Naff, Ruston, 19:22.1

Team Results:
1. St. Joseph’s Academy, 55; 2. Ruston, 66; 3. Dominican, 89; 4. Mt. Carmel, 124; 5. Mandeville, 191; 6. C.E. Byrd, 194; 7. Fontainbleu, 256; 8. Lafayette High, 276; 9. Dutchtown, 279; 10. Parkway, 303; 11. Denham Springs, 336; 12. Live Oak, 340; 13. Walker, 357; 14. Ponchatoula, 371; 15. John Curtis, 407; 16. Southside, 434; 17. Haughton, 452; 18. Barbe, 456; 19. Alexandria, 515; 20. Archbishop Chappelle, 553; 21. Central Lafourche, 558; 22. Chalmette, 574; 23. Thibodaux, 594; 24. Destrehan, 657.

3A Boys
Individual Top Ten:
1. John Hall Hays, University Lab, 16:29.6; 2. Owen Tauzin, E.D. White, 16:42. 7; 3. Dax Boudreaux, Erath, 16:50.8; 4. Wyatt Whipp, Parkview Baptist, 16:59.2; 5. Blayton Bernard, University Lab, 16:59.2; 6. Connor Agustine, University Lab, 16:59.8; 7. Aiden Monistere, Parkview Baptist, 17:16.8; 8. John Schouest, E.D. White, 17:22.3; 9. Kohl Feucht, Parkview Baptist, 17:22.3; 10. Jacob Mullican, South Beauregard, 17:34.9.

Team Results:
1. Parkview Baptist, 48; 2. E.D. White Catholic, 84; 3. University Lab School, 96; 4. Loyola College Prep, 107; 5. Erath, 116; 6. David Thibodaux STEM Magnet, 179; 7. Haynes Academy, 180; 8. West Feliciana, 191; 9. Lutcher, 214; 10. St. Louis High, 269; 11. Archbishop Hannan, 275; 12. Sterlington, 328; 13. Patrick Taylor Academy, 351; 14. De La Salle, 372; 15. Pine Prairie, 407; 16. Ville Platte, 456.

4A Boys
Individual Top Ten:
1. Cameron Kelly, Teurlings Catholic, 16:14.5; 2, Jude Guidry, Teurlings Catholic, 16:32.3; 3. Jack Howell, Belle Chasse, 16:33.0; 4. Keith Toncu, Belle Chasse, 16:45.4; 5. Jace Luckoski, Belle Chasse, 16:48.4; 6. Noah Bernard, Teurlings Catholic, 16:50.2; 7. Anthony Latonna, St. Michael, 16:53.1; 8. Archie James, Teurlings Catholic, 16:54.6; 9. William Nizzo, St. Michael, 16:56.3; 10. Zachary Edwards, St. Michael, 16:56.0

Team Results:
1. Teurlings Catholic, 29; 2. Belle Chasse, 27; 3. St. Michael, 60; 4. Vandebilt Catholic, 133; 5. Lusher Charter, 200; 6. Westgate, 207; 7. Leesville, 211; 8. Caddo Magnet, 264; 9. St. Thomas More, 316; 10. Livonia, 323; 11. Lakeshore, 325; 12. Ben Franklin, 326; 13. Beau Chene, 357; 14. Neville, 377; 15. Cecilia, 423; 16. Northside, 443; 17. New Orleans Military & Maritime, 449; 18. DeRidder, 501; 19. George Washington Carver, 522.

 
5A Boys
Individual Top Ten:
1. Michael Vocke, Jesuit, 15:26.8; 2. Jack Desroches, Jesuit, 15:27.9; 3. Caleb Babineaux, Ruston, 15:41.8; 4. Lucas Sampedro, Jesuit, 15:46.6; 5. Trent Wells, C.E. Byrd, 15:48.4; 6. Robert Buisson, Jesuit, 15:50.0; 7. Daniel Sullivan, Catholic High, 15:51.4; 8. Caleb Ackman, Zachary, 15:53.0; 9. Brady Mullen, Jesuit, 15:55.4; 10. Leland Crawford, Jesuit, 15:58.6

Team Results:
1. Jesuit, 22; 2. Catholic High, 81; 3. Ruston, 109; 4. Brother Martin, 127; 5. Mandeville, 180; 6. Zachary, 241; 7. Holy Cross, 246; 8. C.E. Byrd, 269; 9. Parkway, 283; 10. St. Paul’s, 287; 11. Archbishop Rummel, 294; 12. Walker, 295; 13. Fontainbleau, 221; 14. Central Lafourche, 440; 15. Barbe, 455; 16. Live Oak, 461; 17. Lafayette High, 474; 18. Benton, 480; 19. West Monroe, 482; 20. Archbishop Shaw, 507; 21. Pineville, 542; 22. John Curtis, 544; 23. Dutchtown, 557; 24. Hahnville, 578