Boston College High Wins Catholic Conference Title
Boston College High edged St. John's Prep 44-48 in the Catholic Conference Cross Country Championship at Wrentham Developmental Center.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Running
Boston College High won the Catholic Conference Cross Country Championship with 44 points to St. John's Prep's 48. Colin Kurtz won the race in 15:24.0, and Joseph Hayes finished fifth in 15:54.9.
Why it matters
The win gives Boston College High a result over last year's champion, St. John's Prep, which took the title by eight points a year earlier. The team heads into the MIAA Division I meet with momentum.
Colin Kurtz won in 15:24.0, and Nolan Kurtz finished 15th in 16:23.8. Xaverian's third-place team scored 62 points, trailing the leaders by a wide margin.
The players
Boston College High School
A Jesuit Catholic high school in Dorchester, Boston, that competes in the Catholic Conference and MIAA athletics.
St. John's Prep
A Catholic high school in Danvers, Massachusetts, that won last year's Catholic Conference cross country title.
The details
Boston College High's scoring runners were placed by finish position and summed to a team score. Braedon Donovan finished 11th in 16:06.1 and Theo Weiss 13th in 16:15.8, adding to the team total.
Timeline
Tuesday, October 28, 2026: Boston College High wins the Catholic Conference Cross Country Championship.
Saturday, November 14, 2026: MIAA Division I cross country meet at Devens.
Season Trajectory
Boston College High's title over St. John's Prep reverses last year's eight-point result and reshapes the Catholic Conference standings heading into the postseason. The win also sets up a contest with the top MIAA Division I programs at Devens on November 14.
Boston College High's team score sets its MIAA Division I seeding picture, and the Kurtz brothers' finishes make them key points for fantasy-style scoring comparisons in local rankings. Fans tracking the postseason can watch the November 14 meet at Devens for the next test.
The takeaway
A team title comes from depth, not just the individual winner: Boston College High's placements from 11th through 15th mattered as much as Colin Kurtz's first-place finish. Runners and coaches can track each scorer's place to plan the next meet.
What happens next
Boston College High competes in the MIAA Division I cross country meet at Devens on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Further reading
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