Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week!
This week, both of our honorees come from the Cross Country team, which put together an absolutely dominant performance at the CIAC State Championships on Saturday!
For the 8th consecutive year, the Falcons captured a State Championship, continuing one of the most impressive championship streaks in Connecticut high school athletics!
But it wasn't just another championship. The Falcons finished with an incredible 31 points, a staggering 83 points ahead of second-place Guilford! And if that wasn't impressive enough, Xavier's combined team time was the fastest in CIAC State Tournament history!
While this was certainly a total team effort, two athletes delivered outstanding individual performances that helped lead the Falcons to another state title.
Quentin Koch (Cross Country)
Quentin finished second overall with a time of 15 minutes and 50 seconds. But what made his performance especially exciting was the battle to the finish line. In the final stretch, he edged out a runner from E.O. Smith by less than one second, securing second place and some valuable points for the team! For his outstanding race, his contribution to another State Championship, and earning All-State honors, Quentin is one of our Athletes of the Week!
Nolan O'Connor (Cross Country)
Nolan also delivered an exceptional performance on Saturday, finishing fifth overall with a time of 16 minutes and 14 seconds! In a championship race where every place matters, he made sure there was no question about his finish, crossing the line a full six seconds ahead of the sixth-place runner. His performance helped solidify Xavier's commanding victory and earned him All-State recognition as well! Congratulations, Nolan!
