Runners set to compete in Annual Invite
September 2, 2009

Cross country runners Kiante Green, Charlie Labuz and Steve Mendez hope to make a good stand for St. Pat’s at the annual Saint Patrick Cross Country Invitational set for today, Sept. 2 at Schiller Woods (Irving Park Rd. and Cumberland Ave.). The three paced the Shamrocks in Saturday’s 24-31 loss to St. Ignatius on the two-mile course at Washington Park. Green (10:32) led St. Pat’s with a second place finish. Labuz placed fifth (10:53), and Mendez took eighth (11:12).

Today’s invitational will feature over 20 teams including East Suburban Catholic Conference rivals Fenwick, Marian Catholic and Notre Dame (See below for a complete list of participating schools.). The girls’ fro-soph race will begin the meet at 4:30 p.m., followed by the boys’ fro-soph, girls’ varsity, boys’ varsity and co-ed open races. The start and finish for all races will take place on the northwest side of the park. Varsity races will be three miles, and the fro-soph and open races will be 2.5 miles. The top ten runners in each division will receive medals. The top three teams in each division, excluding the open division, will receive team trophies.

2009 Saint Patrick Cross Country Invitational Participants
Chicago International Charter School, Ellison, Fenton, Fenwick, Gordon Tech, Guerin Prep, Lane Tech, Little Village, Marian Catholic, Mather, Morgan Park, Northside College Prep, Notre Dame, Proviso West, Resurrection, Ridgewood, St. Ignatius, Saint Patrick, Trinity, Walter Payton College Prep, Whitney Young.