CHS Cross Country brought home the hardware this past weekend at the Western New York Officials Invitational on Grand Island.

Varsity placed first overall in the Large School category and the JV placed second overall. The Crusaders bested a field that included St. Francis, Lockport, Williamsville East and Grand Island.

The Crusaders were led by Brody Campbell '28 of Orchard Park in fourth place and Syd Pratt '28 of Kenmore took fifth.

Eli Green '30 of Clarence and Vincent Ladori '29 of Buffalo scored with times under 20 minutes.

Connor Dickerson '29 of Clarence rounded out the scoring with a time of 20 minutes, 21 seconds. 

The JV team saw four runners place in the top eight.

Maximus Van Tine '30 of Hamburg and Levon Weaver '30 of Hamburg led the way with William Cavanaugh '28 Buffalo setting a PR time of 20:55.

Peter McGrath '27 of North Tonawanda and Thierry Antoine '30 of Williamsville contributed to the second-place scoring.

The team will compete in their first league meet on Wednesday at Como Lake Park, taking on teams from St. Mary's and Cardinal O'Hara. Race time is 4:15pm. Spectators are encouraged. 

Students and families interested in CHS Cross Country and the excellence only found in a Jesuit education at Canisius – ranked by Buffalo Business First as the Buffalo area's "Best Catholic School" and WNY's top private school in "Best High Schools for Athletes" – can learn more by reserving a spot for our Open House on Sunday, Oct. 18 or Monday, Oct. 19 via canisiushigh.org/openhouse

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