Cross Country
2023 NJCTC Freshman Champions
Our Graduates Compete at
Cross Country coaches
- Joshua Powers, Head Coach
- Travis Spicer, Assistant Coach
2023 NJCTC FRESHMEN CHAMPIONS
OCTOBER 28 – MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Freshman won the program’s first ever Freshman State Title. They broke a 17-year winning streak by Christian Brothers Academy, defeating the Colts 38-39 in New Jersey Catholic Track Conference Championships on Saturday. Easton Tedesco placed second in a field of 85 runners with a time of 10:15.72 in the 3200m race. Ayden Mendez and Jackson Hermann also placed in the top 7 of the event.
Philosophy
Our objective is to unlock each athletes running potential by instilling Dedication, Determination, and Discipline.
With these three attributes in place, running goals and dreams will be achieved. “We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of dedication, determination, self-discipline and effort” – Jesse Owens
Bergen Catholic 2024 Cross Country Schedule
| Date | Time | H/A/N | Event | State | Venue | BC | Opp |
| Sat, Sep 7 | TBD | A | Season Opener | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Tue, Sep 10 | 4:30PM | A | Big North Conference Batch Meet | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Sep 14 | TBD | A | Back To The Mountain | NJ | Garret Mountain | ||
| Sat, Sep 21 | 9:00AM | A | Magee Class Meet | NJ | Central Park of Morris County | ||
| Sat, Sep 28 | TBD | A | Six Flags Invitational | NJ | Six Flags. Jackson, NJ | ||
| Sat, Oct 5 | TBD | A | NB Shore Coaches Invitational | NJ | Holmdell County Park | ||
| Mon, Oct 7 | 3:00PM | A | Big North Divisional Championship | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Oct 12 | TBD | A | Manhattan Invitational | NY | Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY | ||
| Sat, Oct 19 | 9:00AM | A | Bergen County Group Championship | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Oct 26 | 11:40AM | A | Bergen Meet of Champions | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Tue, Oct 29 | 4:10PM | A | Doc Braver Championship | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Nov 2 | 2:35PM | A | NJCTC Championships | NJ | Central Park of Morris County | ||
| Sat, Nov 9 | TBD | A | State Group Championship | NJ | Holmdell County Park | ||
| Sat, Nov 16 | TBD | A | State Meet Of Champions | NJ | Holmdell County Park | ||
| Sat, Nov 30 | 10:45AM | A | Nationals | NY | Bowdoin Park,Wappingers Falls | ||
| Name | Grade | Name | Grade | |
| Elias Garcia | 12 | Dylan Brady | 9 | |
| Brendan O’Rourke | 12 | Benjamin Cha | 9 | |
| Andrew Byrnes | 11 | Jack Falcone | 9 | |
| Danile Calianese | 11 | Jonathan Griffith | 9 | |
| Christian Choi | 11 | James Gullo | 9 | |
| Aiden Pacheco | 11 | Jackson Hermann | 9 | |
| William Saracino | 11 | Byron Kwon | 9 | |
| Miles Taylor | 11 | Lorenzo Lee | 9 | |
| Dylan Brown | 10 | Ayden Mendez | 9 | |
| Joseph Cabanita | 10 | Tristan Ruffino | 9 | |
| Sean Keating | 10 | Easton Tedesco | 9 | |
| Liam McDevitt | 10 | Michael Tuohy | 9 | |
| Christian Resto | 10 | |||
| Luke Schoeler | 10 | |||
| Matthew Valencia | 10 | |||
| Max Yoo | 10 |
Best Efforts In Crusader Cross-Country History
ALL-TIME
Darlington 3.1 Mi
Caleb Shaia ’17 – 15:51 in 2016
Garret Mtn 3.1 Mi
Harry Carle ’85 15:54 in 1984
Greystone 3.1 Mi
Braedon Fiume ’19 16:06 in 2017
Holmdel Park 3.1 Mi
John Gaudio ’83 16:24 in 1982
Van Cortlandt 2.5 Mi
Mike Scarbrough ’72 12:46 in 1971
Van Saun 2.5 Mi
Frank Courtney ’72 12:39 in 1971
Van Saun 3.1 Mi
JR Meloro ’91 15:31 in 1990
Warinaco Park 3.2 Mi
Joe McVeigh ’81 16:27 in 1980
Our Graduates Compete at
Colleges Bergen Catholic Alumni have competed in Cross Country
- Amherst College
- Columbia University
- Boston College
- Bryant University
- Fairfield University
- Holy Cross
- Fordham University
- Franklin & Marshall
- Lafayette College
- Manhattan College
- Marist Monroe University
- Stevens Institute
- TCNJ
- University of Maine
- Wesleyan College
- Yale University
TWIBCS – Soccer Advances in County – Ranked #6 in NJ
OCTOBER 8 – ORADELL, NJ – The Crusader Soccer Team remains one of only 14 undefeated teams in NJ. The 9-0-2 Crusaders are on a nine game winning streak since
Football Remains Unbeaten in NJ; Soccer Moves Up to #9
OCTOBER 3 – ORADELL, NJ – The Crusader Football Team remained unbeaten in NJ with a 31-13 victory over DePaul Catholic. Soccer made a strong position in the league stronger
Cross Country TWIBCS Special Edition
SEPTEMBER 19 – ORADELL, NJ – The TWIBCS insert for Volume 6, Issue 4 can be found here: https://www.bergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TWIBCS-Vol-6-Iss-4CC.pdf or you can view the entire edition here: https://www.bergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TWIBCS-Vol-6-Iss-4.pdf
TWIBCS V6-I2
September 4 – Oradell, NJ – Bergen Catholic is off to a fine start and with Cross-Country and Soccer starting up this week, the best is yet to come! Read
