KINGS PARK, N.Y. — October 30, 2016 — St. John the Baptist junior Patrick Kain won the varsity 5K at the NSCHSAA League Championships in a personal-best 17:04.85, and St. John the Baptist won the varsity team title with 43 points, its first since 2014. Chaminade won its fourth straight titles in the junior varsity race and both freshman races.
Kain, who was 14th in this race a year ago, held off Chaminade junior Patrick Conklin (17:06.49) by 1.64 seconds, and Chaminade senior Connor Fitzpatrick was third in 17:11.42. All three ran personal bests. St. John the Baptist juniors Aidan Healy (seventh, 17:26.72) and Kyle McCormack (ninth, 17:27.91) helped St. John the Baptist finish ahead of St. Anthony's (56) and Kellenberg (59).
Chaminade junior John Phelan won the junior varsity race in a personal-best 18:08.83, 7.07 seconds ahead of Kellenberg junior Tom McKenna, and Chaminade won the team title with 28 points to St. Anthony's 38.
St. John the Baptist freshman Patrick Fiorillo won the 1.5-mile Frosh A race in a personal-best 7:47.42, the third-fastest time on the course this season, 4.5 seconds ahead of Chaminade's Seamus O'Callaghan. O'Callaghan, Kyle McLean and Douglas Stern finished second through fourth as Chaminade won the team title with 29 points. Kain won the same race in 2014 in 7:47.69.
Chaminade freshman Christopher O'Connor won the Frosh B race in a personal-best 8:35.97, 7.3 seconds ahead of St. Anthony's Liam Rego, and Chaminade won the team title with 23 points, edging St. Anthony's (32).
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Varsity | Patrick KainSt. John the Baptist | 17:04.85 | St. John the Baptist2nd St. Anthony's (56) | 43 |
| Boys Jr. Varsity | John PhelanChaminade | 18:08.83 | Chaminade2nd St. Anthony's (38) | 28 |
| Boys FROSH A | Patrick FiorilloSt. John the Baptist | 7:47.42 | Chaminade2nd St. Anthony's (46) | 29 |
| Boys FROSH B | Christopher O'ConnorChaminade | 8:35.97 | Chaminade2nd St. Anthony's (32) | 23 |