Jesuit and Mount Carmel Win Cross Country Titles

The local squads secured championship victories at the Catholic League meet held in New Orleans.

Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Track & Field

Jesuit and Mount Carmel Win Cross Country Titles

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Jesuit High School captured the boys team championship with 18 points, while Mount Carmel secured the girls title with 25 points. David Quintana and Grace Schneider claimed individual honors during the meet held at City Park.

Why it matters

These team and individual victories establish momentum for top local programs heading into the upcoming state competition. The results showcase the current dominance of these specific school squads within the Catholic League.

David Quintana finished the three-mile course in 15:03.69, while Grace Schneider won the girls race with a time of 18:22.43. These marks led their respective teams to victory over second-place finishers Brother Martin and Dominican.

The players

Jesuit

This local high school has now secured seven consecutive Catholic League boys cross country championships.

Mount Carmel

The school earned the girls team championship title during the Catholic League meet.

David Quintana

He is the individual boys champion who secured his victory with a time of 15 minutes and 3.69 seconds.

Grace Schneider

She became the first individual champion for Dominican since 2021 after winning the girls race.

The details

David Quintana established his lead early by breaking away from the field after the first mile of the boys race. Grace Schneider utilized a fast start to maintain her position and hold off runner-up Mary Quintana for the girls title.

Thursday, October 29, 2026: The Catholic League cross country championships took place.
November 16-17, 2026: State championships are scheduled to be held at Northwestern State.

Season Trajectory

The results at City Park serve as the primary qualifying benchmark for the upcoming state championship meet at Northwestern State. These victories position the winning teams as the frontrunners for the state titles next month.

Winning teams and individual qualifiers are now locked into their spots for the state championship meet. The point totals confirm the current competitive hierarchy among Catholic League schools heading into the postseason.

The takeaway

These results provide a clear look at which athletes are peaking ahead of the state-level competition. Coaches will use these times to finalize their lineup strategies for the championship rounds next month.