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As the team got ready to start this season, the girls and coaches knew that the start of this season began last spring, when they ran the 4x800 meter relay at New Balance outdoor Nationals in Philadelphia. Before the girls even set their footprints at Sunken Meadow, they knew what they wanted to achieve. With the hard work and dedication of coaches Elizabeth Mazzucca, Megan Sloan, Sharon Scubla, and new addition Olicia Williams, who ran at Baylor University and also ran under New Balance. The team knew with these great coaches their goal was achievable.  

Looking back at this season, Coach O was reminded of the quote, “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”  

As runners, they are told, pace and mileage. The girls are seldom taught how to overcome a bad race or a bad day.  From the top down these girls had each other’s back when one or a couple had a bad day. Their support of each other helped them claim both CHSAA League Championship and the NY State Catholic Championship. 

Going into the season the girls were the favorites in the catholic league, and did not disappoint. Taking the Nassau Suffolk Catholic Championships and Catholic Intersectional Championships, they went and represented the girl’s catholic teams up at the New State Federation Championship. 

Coach St. Aude is currently in his eighteenth year coaching at St. Anthony’s, and just completed his third season as our girls cross country head coach.  In three seasons Coach St. Aude has helped the girls win 3 league titles and 3 state titles.  Coach has been a member of the St. Anthony’s Faculty since 2009.  His experience as a member of the Haitian National Team from 2001-2003 helped him develop into one of the finest track coaches in the CHSAA. 

Team Scholar - Reilly McKinley

MVP - Olivia Czoch 

This year our MVP goes to Olivia Czoch, a sophomore who is always looking to make someone laugh and is not one to shy away from a joke or two. We have watched her grow into a fantastic runner over this past season with drive and determination on her face, while in practice, while on a course and while getting instructions. She has pushed her teammates and pushed herself into a force to be recon with for the next two years.

Race Times

Results at https://ny.milesplit.com/

Time Schedule: 

 9:00am Boys FROSH Race (1.47 miles) 

 9:25am Girls FROSH Race (1.47 miles)

10:00am Boys Varsity 5K Race 

10:35am Girls Varsity 5K Race  

11:50am Girls Junior Varsity 5K Race 

11:15am Boys Junior Varsity 5K Race 

12:25pm Boys CMSAA Race (0.9 miles) 

12:45pm Girls CMSAA Race (0.9 miles)

Cross Country is a walk-on sport all grades are welcome.

Practice starts Tuesday, August 23rd at 5:00 PM at Sunken Meadow State Park.

Park in lot 1 and meet in the large field.