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Cardinals Earn CHSL Runner-Up Trophy Behind Knuth’s Third-Place Finish

Matthew Zammit | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School | Oct 24, 2026

Place	Participant	Time	Total
3	Liam Knuth	17:01.2	3
6	Micah Arlow	17:40	6
6	Paige Arlow	21:46	6
12	Dominic DeVeny	18:33	12
16	Camille Behnan	23:26	16
20	Xavier Zammit	19:49	20
27	Liam Guyor	20:41	27

MARINE_CITY, Mich. - Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School’s boys cross country team earned the runner-up trophy in Division 4, Region 36 at the Catholic High School League (CHSL) Championships, led by Liam Knuth’s third-place finish. Paige Arlow led the Cardinals in the girls race with a sixth-place finish.

Knuth completed the boys varsity 5K in 17:01.2, setting the pace for a scoring lineup that placed five runners in the top 27. Micah Arlow followed in sixth at 17:40. Both earned All-Catholic honors, and Arlow also received All-Academic recognition.

Dominic DeVeny supplied a personal-record performance in the Cardinals’ third scoring position, taking 12th in 18:33 and earning All-Catholic honors. Xavier Zammit followed in 20th at 19:49 to receive All-League recognition. Their finishes gave Cardinal Mooney four runners among the first 20 finishers in the boys race.

Matthew Zammit, head cross-country coach

I could not be prouder of these young men and women. What they accomplished at the CHSL Championships was truly special. Capturing the CHSL Runner-Up Team Trophy is a tremendous accomplishment for our small Division 4 school. It represents countless miles, early practices, difficult workouts, personal sacrifices, and, most importantly, the belief that together we can accomplish something greater than ourselves. Throughout this season, We have challenged our athletes to trust the process, stay the course, and never lose sight of their goals. Cross-country is more than running. It teaches discipline, character, humility, perseverance, and faith. It teaches us that success is not measured simply by the clock, but by the courage to keep moving forward when the road becomes difficult. It tests their willpower and heart daily! As in Scripture, the Apostle Paul reminds us: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” — Philippians 4:13 (KJV) Our athletes have learned that greatness is not achieved overnight. They build it one practice, one mile, and one challenge at a time. Today, they earned something that no one can take away from them — the honor of being CHSL RUNNER-UP CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY WINNERS! As we prepare for the MHSAA Division 4 Regional Championships on Saturday, October 31, at Royal Oak Shrine High School. I encourage School Staff and Students to show up at one of our FINAL MEETS- support them by being there… Mission Folks as a School! We will keep working hard, remain humble, believe in one another, and trust in God’s plan. Faith gives us strength. Discipline gives us direction. Perseverance brings us closer to our goals. To every athlete: Be proud of what you accomplished. You have represented Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School with honor, character, and determination. The trophy represents their achievement. The character developed along the way represents our greatest victory. MOONEY STRONG! TRUST THE PROCESS — STAY THE COURSE!

Liam Guyor completed the boys scoring lineup in 27th with a time of 20:41. An injury had disrupted Guyor’s training week, but the Cardinals’ fifth scorer still finished with a varsity medal. The five scoring performances secured second place for the Division 4 program.

In the girls varsity 5K, Arlow ran a personal-record 21:46 in the runner’s first cross country season and earned All-Catholic honors. Camille Behnan placed 16th in 23:26, receiving All-League and All-Academic recognition. All seven Cardinal Mooney runners earned varsity medals, with the team recording two personal bests.

Matthew Zammit, head cross country coach, received the Mark Carpenter Sports Award from CHSL staff. The Cardinals next compete at the MHSAA Division 4 Regional Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Royal Oak Shrine High School.

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Oct 24, 2026

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