Boy Cross Country
Boy Cross Country
Girls Cross Country Champions
Cross Country Boy Champs

Boys and Girls Cross Country

The Episcopal Boys and Girls Cross Country programs promote being good people, having fun and winning.  Cross Country is a storied tradition at Episcopal that began in 1965. The secret to the school’s long-standing success is outstanding athletes who work hard to be their best on the track and in life.
 

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34 State Championship titles, including 25 consecutive

National Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year - National High School Athletic Coaches Association

Cross Country Coach of the Year - National Federation of State High School Associations 

Girls Cross Country - 4 state championships since 2018

 

Head Coach

Claney Duplechin has had tremendous success as the Episcopal Boys Cross Country Head Coach. Since joining the school in 1978, Coach Dupe has led his teams to 34 state titles, including 25 straight, which is second on the NFHS all-time list.  In 2018, Coach Dupe took over as Girls Cross Country Head Coach and has led the girls to four state championships since then. In 2022, Coach Dupe was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. In 2019, Coach Dupe was named to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. In 2018, Coach Dupe was named the National Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. In 2013, he was named the Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. In 2012, he received the Gill Athletics National Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year award. In 2011, Coach Dupe and the boys cross country team were recognized by the Louisiana legislature with a concurrent resolution to commend them for sustained and continuing athletic excellence. Coach Dupe is a graduate of Mamou High School. He attended Louisiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education, social studies and drivers’ education and a M.Ed in educational supervision and administration. Coach Dupe and his student athletes adhere to the motto: Go Knights! Good People! Have Fun! State Champs!

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