Greatest Moments: Bishop Foley Earns Catholic High School League Cross Country Title

Bishop Foley Catholic High School added another championship chapter to its cross country history Friday, Oct. 22, when the Ventures won the Catholic High School League (CHSL) title at Willow Metropark. It was the program’s fifth league championship. The 2021 victory remains a touchstone for those who follow the Ventures, a race to revisit for both the team achievement and the individual performances behind it.

Bishop Foley finished first in a field of 11 teams with 48 points. The Ventures recorded an average time of 18:07.0 and a total team time of 1:30:34.9. Those championship numbers rested on a tightly grouped front four, with just 6.1 seconds separating the team’s first finisher from its fourth. That compact finish gave the title-winning performance a distinctive signature.

Jay Maynard led the Ventures in 17:44.8, with Brendan McGlinchey finishing just nine-tenths of a second later in a personal-best 17:45.7. Max Mader followed in 17:48.8 and Zander Munk clocked 17:50.9. Four Ventures had completed their races before the clock reached 18 minutes. Kolbe Martino rounded out the scoring five with a time of 19:24.7.

The championship memory also includes achievements beyond the scoring five, preserving more than a trophy count for the community that continues to look back on this team. Nathan Salazar delivered a season-best 19:57.7, breaking the 20-minute mark on the championship stage. Joseph Harrell completed the Ventures’ seven-runner lineup in 20:06.0.