Ann Arbor Greenhills

The 2025 Catholic High School League Cross Country Cardinal Championship delivered thrilling performances on both the girls’ and boys’ sides, featuring standout individual efforts and dominant team depth. Ann Arbor Greenhills captured both team titles, showcasing impressive consistency across their varsity lineups. Royal Oak Shrine also turned in strong efforts, including individual champions in boys’ race.

GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Team Results

1. Ann Arbor Greenhills – 39 points
2. Royal Oak Shrine – 67
3. Clarkston Everest Collegiate – 93
4. Austin Catholic – 111
5. University Liggett – 123
6. Allen Park Cabrini – 124
7. Academy of the Sacred Heart – 139

Greenhills placed five runners in the top 15, using outstanding pack running to pull away from Shrine and Everest Collegiate for the title.

Individual Champion

1st – Cassidy Bowers (Austin Catholic), 20:01.1
Bowers set the tone early and never looked back, crossing the line with a commanding victory.

Top 5 Finishers

1. Cassidy Bowers (Austin Catholic) – 20:01.1
2. Ella Lamb (Royal Oak Shrine) – 20:10.7
3. Deirdre O’Connell (Allen Park Cabrini) – 21:03.2
4. Allison Schmitt (Everest Collegiate) – 21:22.3
5. Maya Ferguson (Cardinal Mooney) – 22:12.3

Greenhills then stacked places 6, 7, 8, and 10 to seal the victory.

BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP

Team Results

1. Ann Arbor Greenhills – 42 points
2. Royal Oak Shrine – 49
3. Riverview Gabriel Richard – 81
4. Cardinal Mooney Catholic – 115
5. Madison Heights Bishop Foley – 146
6. Allen Park Cabrini – 161
7. Austin Catholic – 176
8. Waterford Our Lady – 177
9. Detroit Cristo Rey – 214

In a tight battle at the top, Greenhills edged Shrine thanks to exceptional depth, placing six runners in the top 23.

Individual Champion

1st – Abenezer Cerone (Royal Oak Shrine), 16:06.7
Cerone dominated the field with a sub-17 performance, pulling away for a convincing win.

Top 5 Finishers

1. Abenezer Cerone (Royal Oak Shrine) – 16:06.7
2. Jacob Ferdubinski (Riverview Gabriel Richard) – 16:47.4
3. Naveen Kulkarni (Ann Arbor Greenhills) – 16:51.6
4. Gavin Bowers (Austin Catholic) – 17:02.2
5. Michael Bowker (Royal Oak Shrine) – 17:09.0

Greenhills sealed the title with strong efforts from Kulkarni, Aagesen, Beck, Cooper, and Mariani.