Father McGivney Track Shines at St. Louis Invitational

Relay teams and individual athletes post strong finishes for the Griffins.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:53pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a fragmented, multi-angled view of a track and field competition, with the vibrant colors of the Father McGivney team uniforms and equipment as the central focus.The Father McGivney track and field teams' strong showing at the prestigious All-Catholic Invitational demonstrates their growing competitiveness.St. Louis Today

The Father McGivney boys and girls track and field teams competed at the All-Catholic Invitational in St. Louis over the weekend, with the boys finishing 9th out of 14 teams and the girls placing 11th in the 15-team field. The Griffins had several standout performances, including a second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay and a first-place discus throw by Zoe Oller.

Why it matters

The strong showing by the Father McGivney track and field teams at the prestigious All-Catholic Invitational demonstrates the program's continued growth and competitiveness, building momentum for the rest of the season and postseason.

The details

On the boys side, the 4x400-meter relay team of Liam Schmidt, Will Rakers, Eddie Foppe and Eric Rybak took second place with a time of 3:33.71. Rakers also finished third in the 800-meter run, and Rybak was fourth. In the field events, Caleb Payne placed sixth in the pole vault and Joey Seefeldt was sixth in the triple jump. For the girls, Zoe Oller won the discus with a throw of 33.58 meters and placed fifth in the shot put. Elsa Biermann took third in the 100-meter dash, and MJ Watkins was fifth in the 200-meter dash.

  • The All-Catholic Invitational was held on April 11, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri.

The players

Caleb Payne

A Father McGivney athlete who competed in the pole vault, placing sixth.

Zoe Oller

A Father McGivney athlete who won the discus event and placed fifth in the shot put.

Liam Schmidt

A member of the Father McGivney boys 4x400-meter relay team that finished second.

Will Rakers

A Father McGivney athlete who placed third in the 800-meter run and was part of the third-place 4x800-meter relay team.

Eddie Foppe

A member of the Father McGivney boys 4x400-meter relay team that finished second.

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The takeaway

The Father McGivney track and field teams proved they can compete at a high level, with several athletes and relay teams posting impressive finishes at the All-Catholic Invitational. This performance sets the stage for the Griffins to continue their success throughout the remainder of the season.