If this wasn't the No. 1 story of 2025, it was dang close to the top as Mt. Carmel's Stella Junius (No. 2; 17:42), Lucy Quintana (No. 7; 18:40), Mary Quintana (No. 12; 19:03), Clare Delahoussaye (No. 14; 19:06), and Anna Joubert (No. 20; 19:29) gave Mt. Carmel their first state cross country championship since 2007 and ended the streak of nine-straight LHSAA State Cross Country Championships by St. Joseph's Academy.
Read about the Cub's emotional win in the link below...
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Mt. Carmel Wins LHSAA State XC Championship
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