Xavier High School captured its first CIAC Boys Cross Country State Open team title since 2018 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, overcoming a disqualification to one of its runners. The Falcons secured the championship at the meet held in Manchester, Connecticut.
Individually, LaBelle claimed the individual crown, while Xavier's Jackson Gould, wearing bib #385, set the early pace at the start of the race.
The victory marks Xavier's first State Open team championship in eight years. Kevin Roberts reported for CT Insider.
