Young runners powered regional cross-country titles for Mandeville, St. Scholastica and Christ Episcopal. Mandeville freshman Faith Marengo won the Division I girls individual title, while the Skippers swept the top four places and claimed the team championship. St. Scholastica and Christ Episcopal also won girls team titles, with Christ Episcopal earning its first.

By the Numbers
  • Marengo won in 19:00.78.
  • Mandeville’s top four finishers were all freshmen or sophomores.
  • St. Scholastica placed all 7 runners in the top 16, including 6 in the top 10.
  • Christ Episcopal beat Highland Baptist by 6 points.
Yes, But

Not every local team took home a title: Hannan finished runner-up in both Division III team races, while Christ Episcopal’s boys placed third. Individual runners from Pearl River and Salmen also qualified for state.

What's Next

The top eight teams qualify for the Sugar Bowl LHSAA State Cross Country Meet, scheduled for Nov. 16-17 at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

Bottom Line

For the region’s top teams, youth was a competitive advantage—and several emerging runners will get a bigger stage at state.