After winning the team title at the FCIAC Championships in eye-opening fashion, Greenwich High School’s varsity boys cross country team performed even better at the CIAC Class LL championship meet, held at Wickham Park on Oct. 31.

The Cardinals claimed the championship trophy at the CIAC Class LL Championships, finishing with an outstanding team score of 24 points. Greenwich posted four top-10 finishes, including first, second, fourth and eighth finishes, on its way to winning the state meet in standout style.

Finishing a distant second in the team standings behind champion Greenwich’s 24 points was Southington, which had 113 team points. Danbury placed third (117 points), Glastonbury was fourth (123 points) and Ridgefield was fifth (134 points) at the Class LL Championships, which featured 23 teams, with the Cardinals showcasing their dominance.

Junior James Hayes earned the Class LL championship for Greenwich, winning the Class LL race with a fantastic time of 16:19.3. Vihaan Kamath, a junior, was the runner-up in the race for the Cardinals, clocking in at 16:23.6. Jack Dempsey of Norwich Free Academy finished third in 16:28.3, while Greenwich High senior William Monaco turned in another stellar performance, crossing the finish line in 16:30.4.

Senior Oliver Eaton provided the Cardinals with another clutch performance, registering a time of 16:36.5, good for eighth overall in the race. Junior teammate Aiden Towle was ninth for the Cardinals, running an impressive time of 16:44.4.

Lucas Magill, a junior, placed 22nd for GHS, posting a time of 17:07.2, while teammate Leonardo Alvarez, also a junior, was 25th (17:09.01), rounding out another exceptional, championship performance by the 2026 Class LL champion Cardinals.