St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope started competing in Cross Country just three years ago. They competed in their first sectional and state last year ultimately taking 8th place. Saturday this relatively new program achieved what has eluded many schools who have competed for decades, a state championship.
With a team average of 17:35, the boys team bested second place and neighbor Bayside Academy by 8 points.
1 St. Michael Catholic High 71 7 8 15 18 23 25 31 Total Time: 1:28:02.99 Average: 17:36.60
M 5000m | 8 | Michael Garriz | 12 | 17:15.58 | 7 |
M 5000m | 10 | Jack Phelps | 12 | 17:21.02 | 8 |
M 5000m | 18 | Nick Berrios | 12 | 17:37.29 | 15 |
M 5000m | 22 | Tripp Miller | 10 | 17:48.34 | 18 |
M 5000m | 27 | Edward Cowles | 11 | 18:00.76 | 23 |
M 5000m | 29 | John Davis | 11 | 18:03.09 | 25 |
M 5000m | 35 | Andres Christensen | 11 | 18:11.03 | 31 |
M 5000m | 36 | Luke Berrios | 10 | 18:13.55 | 0 |
M 5000m | 39 | Dyson Crooker | 11 | 18:16.64 | 0 |
M 5000m | 66 | Hunter Stevens | 11 | 18:58.72 | 0 |