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Monsignor Paul Dwyer takes first overall at LOSSA cross-country championships

Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School placed first overall at the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics cross-country championships on Oct. 28, 2026.

By Daily Durham News

Nov 12, 2026, 12:57 p.m. ET1 min read

Runners approach the finish of a cross-country championship race on a grass course lined with spectators and colourful flags under a clear blue sky. File photo. — File photo: the finish of a cross-country championship race. The runners pictured are not the Monsignor Paul Dwyer team. · Credit: Jonathan Schilling, Wikimedia Commons

Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School placed first overall at the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) Cross Country Championships on Monday, Oct. 28, 2026. The Oshawa school's team competed against hundreds of athletes from high schools across Durham Region, the Durham Catholic District School Board said.

The board credited the student athletes' dedication and hard work, along with the encouragement, guidance and support of team coach Mr. Cauchi throughout the season. Together, their positive attitude, teamwork and determination contributed to the achievement, the board said.

The board congratulated the Monsignor Paul Dwyer cross-country team on an exceptional season and a well-earned LOSSA championship title.

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