Neil McNeil cross country team wins overall boys team city championship for 18th year in a row

The Neil McNeil Catholic High School cross country team has extended its run of consecutive city championships to 18 in a row last week.

Neil won the overall boys team title at the Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association (TDCAA) championships held on Thursday, Oct. 29,, at Sunnybrook Park.

The Novice boys team led the Neil McNeil charge by winning their age division title by sweeping not only the medal podium but also the top five spots in the race to earn a perfect team score of 10 points.

Winning the gold for the Novice team was Lucas Shutt, while Teseo Pergo earned the silver and Mattheo Cannes brought home the bronze. Rounding out the top five finishers for Neil McNeil in the race were Domenic Jessop in fourth and Owen Rayner in fifth.

The Junior boys team also won the championship for their age division at the city finals on Oct. 29. The Junior team also placed five of its runners in the top 1i in the race. Calder Taylor finished third in the race followed by teammates Jordan Borden in fourth, Matthew Martin in fifth, Ewan Meikle in sixth and Gaspard Toto-Papaix in ninth.

Neil’s Senior boys team finished fourth overall in their age division.

With their success at the city championships, Neil McNeil’s Novice and Junior teams will now head to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) cross country championships on Nov. 9 in Sudbury.