BRONX, N.Y. — November 12, 2011 — Monsignor Farrell junior Dan Galford won the boys championship race at the CHSAA Intersectional championship in 12:46.27, the fastest time on record for the race, and St. Anthony's won the boys team title with 46 points, its third straight. St. Anthony's senior Victoria Ciotti won the girls championship race in 15:38.77 as St. Anthony's won the girls team title with 32.
Galford, third in this race a year ago, beat the 12:53.88 Chaminade's William Slattery ran in 2010 and finished 9.96 seconds ahead of Chaminade senior Thomas Awad (12:56.23). Regis senior Ryan Phillips was third in 13:02.97.
St. Anthony's held off Monsignor Farrell (58) and Chaminade (77) behind senior Thomas Diliberto, who was fourth in 13:13.05, with seniors Brian Smith and Frank Segreto and juniors Jake Hensler and Matthew Taddeo also scoring.
Ciotti led a one-two finish with junior Kerri-Anne Flynn (15:46.68), and Notre Dame Academy senior Kerri Butler was third in 15:52.93. Freshman Molly Dearie was sixth for St. Anthony's, which beat St. John Villa Academy (78) and Notre Dame Academy (96) for its first girls title on record.
St. Anthony's also won every junior varsity race. In the JV championship race, freshmen Joseph Tucker (13:57.64) and Patrick Tucker (13:57.98) went one-two, separated by 0.34 seconds, as St. Anthony's swept the top six places and scored 15 points. Sophomore Kevin Solar won the JV B race in 14:24.09, junior Brian Gallagher won the JV C race in 14:31.45, and freshman Shea Bohan led a sweep of the top six in the girls JV race in 17:03.85.
Holy Trinity won the varsity B team title with 47 points.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Championship | Dan GalfordMonsignor Farrell | 12:46.27 | St. Anthony's2nd Monsignor Farrell (58) | 46 |
| Boys JV Champs | Joseph TuckerSt. Anthony's | 13:57.64 | St. Anthony's2nd Monsignor Farrell (83) | 15 |
| Boys JV B | Kevin SolarSt. Anthony's | 14:24.09 | St. Anthony's2nd Chaminade (54) | 20 |
| Boys JV C | Brian GallagherSt. Anthony's | 14:31.45 | St. Anthony's2nd Chaminade (69) | 18 |
| Girls Championship | Victoria CiottiSt. Anthony's | 15:38.77 | St. Anthony's2nd St. John Villa Academy (78) | 32 |
| Girls JV Championships | Shea BohanSt. Anthony's | 17:03.85 | St. Anthony's2nd Kellenberg (70) | 15 |
| Combined | Chris LipariSt. Francis Prep | 14:49.11 |