BL men, women finish fourth at Birdville

Both Bishop Lynch cross country teams earned fourth place finishes during Saturday's Flyin' Hawks Invitational hosted by Birdville ISD.

The Lady Friars finished with 118 points, just two points behind third-place Valley View. Ursuline won the overall women's title with just 18 points while Northwest Eaton was second with 67 points.

Ava Peeples led the BL women with a third place finish, clocking a time of 12:12.3. Kaitlyn Steele (11^th) finished in a time of 13:03.3 and Kelli Koch was 20^th with a time of 13:28.3.

Other competitors for the Lady Friars include:

48. Victoria Villareal — 14:57.3

57. Caroline Savage — 15:10.5

75. Elise Bobowski — 17:21.4

77. Sophia Duarte — 17:43.5

The Friars finished with 117 points in the team standings, behind third-place Boyd (73), runner-up FW Southwest Christian (71) and team champion Trinity Christian-Addison (59).

BL's top individual finisher was Ryan Sheaffer, coming in fifth with a time of 17:53.0. Joseph McDonald (18:36.8) and Jared Cogswell (18:41.6) came in 21^st and 22^nd, respectively. Other competitors for the Friars include:

31. Lucas Herrmann — 19:04.6

48. Patrick Kersey — 20:00.0

50. Eric Bellinghausen — 20:01.5

52. Killian Baker — 20:18.0

— Cliff Gibson, Sports Information Director

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Recognized for student achievement, leadership, and innovation, Bishop Lynch High School continues to build on a rich heritage that prepares graduates for a lifetime of success. Located in East Dallas and accessible from several major highways, Bishop Lynch serves students throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

In its 50 years, Bishop Lynch has produced more than 350 National Merit Scholars, was named the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Academic State Champions from 2004-2012, and for 10 consecutive years was recognized as overall TAPPS State Henderson Cup Champions for combined excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. Known for its ability to challenge students of all talents and backgrounds, and due to the school’s college-preparatory curriculum, virtually 100 percent of graduates attend institutes of higher learning. Millions of dollars in scholarships are awarded yearly to Bishop Lynch students from such prestigious schools as Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, The University of Notre Dame, and the United States Military Academies.

Proud of both its heritage and tradition, the mission of Bishop Lynch High School is to teach students “to strive for excellence, to seek truth, and to work for justice in the world.” To see that each student emerges from his or her time at BL with a well-rounded experience, Bishop Lynch offers first-rate academics, including the largest dual enrollment program (55 courses) of any private school in the state of Texas, extensive guidance as students prepare to enter higher education, and a wide variety of extracurricular and service activities. Bishop Lynch hosts a nationally recognized arts program with a facility to match, and athletically, the Friars are known throughout the city, state, and nation as excellent athletes, fair competitors, and champions both on and off the field.

The faculty, administrators, and students of Bishop Lynch have a mutual commitment—a commitment to excellence. Bishop Lynch High School offers bus transportation from many areas of the city. Sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Bishop Lynch High School is accredited by the SACS and the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission.

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