Patriot of the Month: Colleen Zulty
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
May 4, 2012
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports
As a lacrosse player from Severn School sprinted down the field towards JC’s goal, senior defender Colleen Zulty followed close behind. Suddenly, Zulty checked the stick belonging to the Severn player, stole the ball, and passed it up the field to a midfielder. “I love causing turnovers. It is... Read more »
Patriot of the Month: Luke Steibe
Kailey Tracey, Copy Editor
March 16, 2012
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports
Senior Luke Steibe’s eyes darted following the ball back and forth down the field. The scoreboard changed with every step he took. It was the 2010 men’s varsity lacrosse MIAA ‘B’ Conference championship match, foreign territory to Steibe. A sophomore defenseman at the time starting alongside... Read more »
Patriot of the Month: Rebecca Driver
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
March 16, 2012
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports
Participating in indoor and outdoor track and field since freshman year, junior Rebecca Driver has broken season records and repeatedly set new personal bests. During the indoor track season this year, Driver was the highest point collector on the women’s team, and the second highest out of both... Read more »
Patriot of the month: Mackenzie Reese
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
December 18, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight
Junior Mackenzie Reese’s adrenaline was pumping. Her heart was racing. There were five minutes left in the 2011 IAAM ‘B’ championship game, and the women’s varsity basketball team was down by two points after coming back from a 16 point deficit. One more basket and they would be able to... Read more »
Patriot of the month: TJ Centi
Amanda Graziano, Opinion Editor
December 17, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports
20 more seconds, senior TJ Centi is sure he can do this. 15 more seconds, and Centi doubts what he just thought 5 seconds ago. 10 seconds later, Centi hears people yelling and screaming his name. The countdown begins: three, two, one. The ref blows his whistle, Centi has made his 30 second pin. Centi... Read more »
Brandon Lewis
November 16, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Featured Athlete
Junior Brandon Lewis strutted off the field after losing to Boys Latin. Even though JC came up short in the end, it didn’t matter. “We were down, but everyone gathered together and played with heart the entire game, and even though we came up short, it was a great game in my mind,” Lewis said. Lewis... Read more »
Ries ranked nationally among high school lacrosse goalies
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
November 9, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News
For the hours that senior Carlee Ries is on the field, everything else is forgotten. She doesn’t face stress or worries. Her only focus is on the game and preventing the ball from getting past her into the net. ESPN High School recognized her focus and concentration on the field, ranking her the... Read more »
Alumnus earns ESPN top play
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
October 25, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News
The Denver Outlaws, a professional lacrosse team, has a familiar face on their roster. Drew Westervelt, class of ’03, was acquired in the 2007 Major League Lacrosse (MML) Collegiate Draft. Westervelt plays attack for the Outlaws. In his most recent year, Westervelt and his teammate Jarrett Park earned... Read more »
Lewis, Martin, and Markley participate in Ravens Quarterback Challenge
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
October 21, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Fall Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News
Junior Brandon Lewis never imagined that he would be standing in the middle of an NFL stadium packed with thousands of fans. Lewis, JC’s varsity football quarterback, and his receivers, juniors Montell Martin and Austin Markley, participated in the Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Challenge. JC lost by... Read more »
Hunt recieves Al Cesky Scholarship
Taylor Hooper, Photo Editor
May 23, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports News
The Al Cesky Scholarship Award is an honor. It is a $5,000 scholarship that recognizes students for their academics, athletics, participation in the arts, and overall performance in high school. Brian Hunt is the recipient of this award for the first time in over 5 years at JC according to Athletic Director... Read more »