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.
Boys Team Stats
The success of the Episcopal cross country program is hard to match. Over the course of the program's history, the Knights have earned 31 state titles, including 22 consecutive. Head Coach Claney Duplechin has been named the National Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association and the Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
The success of the Episcopal cross country program is hard to match. Over the course of the program's history, the Knights have earned 31 state titles, including 22 consecutive. Head Coach Claney Duplechin has been named the National Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association and the Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Head Coach
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Claney Duplechin has had tremendous success as the Episcopal Boys Cross Country Head Coach. Since joining the school in 1977, Coach Dupe has led his teams to 31 state titles, including 22 straight, which is second on the NFHS all-time list. 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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