The John Paul Cross Country team competed in the Virginia Catholic State Championships yesterday at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton, VA.  The boys team came away victorious by placing their top 7 runners in the top 12 places. Senior Brady Brennan led from the start and finished first in a time of 16:22 on the 5K course.  Seniors Elijah Thompson (3th) and Austin Colvin (7th), Sophomore David Hurley (8th), and Juniors Jonah Berkey (9th), Louis Dobson (11th), and Jacob Thompson (12th) rounded out the top seven medal winners for the Wolves.  This is the seventh consecutive Catholic States victory for the boys team.  In the girls race, the JP team finished Runner-up in a competitive field of teams.  The team was led by Seniors Erynn Spiegeler and Catherine Stoeter who finished 9th and 10th overall.  Sophomore Alyssa McCoppin (18th), Juniors Gianna Albanese (21th) and Reese Almelor (23rd) rounded out the top five scorers for the girls.  In the boys JV race, Andrew Bouril finished first, Ryan Meagher third, and Peter Lasseter was eight to medal in this race. Congratulations to Brady Brennan and the boys team on this great achievement and victory and to the girls team on their second place finish. The team will next compete in the VISAA State Championships on November 7.  

Full Results: https://va.milesplit.com/meets/636290-virginia-catholic-state-championship-2024/results