The cross-country team at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores competed in the Virginia Catholic State Championships at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton Oct. 24.
The boys team won, with their top five scores finishing in the top 17 places. Senior James Bertram’s surge over the last mile of the race led to his first-place finish in a time of 16:56 on a tough 5K course.
Juniors Elijah Thompson (fourth) and Austin Colvin (eighth), and senior Stephen Miller (14th), rounded out the top scores for the Wolves. This is the sixth consecutive Catholic state victory for the boys team.
In the girls race, the team finished fifth in a competitive field of teams. The top five included juniors Missy Petras, Erynn Spiegler, and Katria Carter, senior Isabelle Alicea, and sophomore Gianna Albanese.
In the boys junior varsity race, Ethan Garcia finished first, and Matthew Sjurset, Brogan Jordan, Joseph Roberts, and Robert Fuller all medaled. In the girls race, Summer Montes medaled for the Wolves.
Congratulations to James Bertram and the boys team on this great achievement and victory. The team also competed in the Virginia Christian Athletic Conference Championships Nov. 1 before heading to the VISAA State Championships Nov 9.
See the meet results
Go to va.milesplit.com/meets/569734-virginia-catholic-state-championship-2023/results.
