New Orleans Metro Championships Preview Ryan Gallagher Oct 30, 2013

The girl’s race in City Park slated for 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 30 looks to be a good one. Top runners from a number of classes are expected to compete for the individual title. Individuals expected to compete in the front of the race include Celia Zaeringer from Patrick Taylor (#2 in Class B), Kathryn Fagan from Metairie Park Country Day (#3 in 1A), Haley Johnson from Newman (#1 in 2A) , Hannah Ivory from John Curtis (#3 in 3A), Aislinn Roberts from Lusher (#4 in 3A), Jeanee Romero from Edna Karr (#12 in 4A), Mia Meydrich from Dominican (#5 in 5A) and Isabella Hemb from Mount Carmel (#7 in 5A.)

Jack Schommer Invitational Preview Ryan Gallagher Oct 18, 2013

In New Orleans City Park this Saturday October 19, Brother Martin High School hosts the Jack Schommer Invitational, named in honor of the school’s first Cross Country coach. This year’s meet features some of the top teams in Louisiana, including hosts Brother Martin, Catholic – Point Coupee, and a team from Jesuit on the boys side and Mount Carmel, Catholic – Point Coupee, McGehee, and teams from St. Joseph’s and Dominican.   

Mobile Challenge of Champions Race Re-Cap Ryan Gallagher Sep 10, 2013

The 2013 Mobile Challenge of Champions drew the deepest field of talent Langan Park has seen in quite a few years. With temperatures hovering in the mid-80s with ample cloud cover, over 730 runners competed for individual and team supremacy around the gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Local runners fare well at Mobile Challenge of Champions Ryan Gallagher Sep 09, 2012

On the 20th anniversary of the Mobile Challenge of Champions, one need not look far down Interstate 65 in Alabama to find its champions. The hunt for the girls’ team titles stopped at Mobile’s UMS-Wright. In the boy's invitational division McGill-Toolen dominated the boys, riding the strength of its seven seniors en route to a 43 point victory over second place Ocean Springs of Mississippi

Let Ryan Gallagher Nov 10, 2008

While standing near the finish line at a cross country meet this weekend, I had an epiphany of sorts. I know how to prove to those unbelievers enamored with the physical nature on the hard court or the sheer brutality on the gridiron that cross country is the most difficult sport. And I even have irrefutable, convincing proof. How do I know that cross country is the toughest sport?

Date Change: Brother Martin Invite Ryan Gallagher Oct 18, 2007

\"\"Dear Coach,

On Saturday October 27, City Park hosts the Voodoo Music Festival. Because of this event, City Park authorities have notified us that we will not be allowed access to the City Park Cross Country Course on the morning of October 27. In light of this unforeseen circumstance, we have been forced to move the Brother Martin Invitational to Thursday, October 25 at the City Park Cross Country course. I realize that this may inconvenience some teams already entered or planning to attend, and we apologize for any inconveniences this causes you and your team. Hopefully, you can join us on October 25.