Spring season wrap up
Emily Clarke, Managing Editor
May 23, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports News, Spring Sports
As summer rolls in, spring sports wrap up. Badminton: Both varsity and JV women’s badminton had losing seasons this spring, with records of 5-8 for both teams. Varsity had the most success against Institute of Notre Dame and Oldfields School, beating IND twice 7-0 and Oldfields once 7-0. Baseball: Varsity... Read more »
Patriots fall short to St. Peter Paul Sabres in semi-finals
Emily Clarke, Managing Editor
May 18, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports News, Spring Sports
The clock was running down. There was less than a minute left in the game, but St. Peter Paul had the ball and the Patriots were down by one. Forty-three seconds left. SPP still had the ball. They were trying to run out the clock. Twenty-four seconds. The defense was playing hard but getting nowhere.... Read more »
Track teams fare well at championships
May 18, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports News, Spring Sports
The track team hurdled their last challenge this season when they competed in the MIAA/IAAM Championship on May 9, 10, and 12. The men’s team placed fifth overall, and the women’s team placed sixth. The championship meet included both A and B conference teams, with the men’s team beating every... Read more »
Badminton shuts out IND on senior night
Megan Battaglia, Multimedia Editor
April 27, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Spring Sports
One more point and the match would be finished. Senior night would be successful and the season would near its end on a good note. These were the thoughts of senior Emily Kegan as she concluded her final match on April 23rd against the Institute of Notre Dame (IND). JC ended up blowing out IND, 7-0. The... Read more »
Women’s lacrosse edges Severn at Cedar Lane
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
April 25, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Spring Sports
At the first sight of rain, the women’s lacrosse game against Severn on April 18 was moved from its original location at JC to Cedar Lane, a complex with turf fields. The adverse playing conditions didn’t hinder the women’s lacrosse team, as they emerged with a win over Severn, 11-9. Early in... Read more »
Men’s basketball claims second consecutive MIAA ‘A’ Conference title
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
February 24, 2012
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News, Winter Sports
Returning to the MIAA ‘A’ Conference championship game, the men’s varsity basketball team was looking for a second consecutive title, this year against Mount St. Joseph. JC duked it out against St. Joesph, who won the conference in the regular season, and emerged victorious, 44-41. This is the... Read more »
Women’s basketball takes IAAM conference title, first time in 28 years
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
February 23, 2012
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With 2.6 seconds left in the IAAM B Conference championship game, St. Mary’s player Stephanie Lazo stepped up to take her foul shot. This was the shot that would make or break JC’s two point lead, 40-38. With the fans screaming along with the pep band, she took the shot and missed. Freshmen... Read more »
Women’s basketball wins IAAM Conference title
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
February 22, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News, Winter Sports
The women’s basketball team won the IAAM B Conference championship on Feb. 18, 2012. They beat St. Mary’s 42-38, with freshman Ashley Hunter scoring the last two points in the last 1.7 seconds of the game. The top scorers from JC were seniors Emily Soller with 15 points, Miranda Ripken with eight... Read more »
Men’s basketball win semi-final round, proceed to second consecutive championship
Imani Love, Sports Editor
February 18, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
Playing in a gym with a large crowd packed into the stands, the men’s basketball team took advantage of their home court, winning a close battle against St. Frances, 52-47. This win was the last step JC took to make it to the MIAA ‘A’ Conference championship game. During the first quarter, the... Read more »
Men’s basketball dominates out-of-state opponent
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
February 17, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
Taking a break from conference play, the men’s basketball team played De Smet, a Jesuit high school from St. Louis, Missouri, on Feb. 12. Ranked thirteenth in their state, the De Smet basketball team traveled to JC over the weekend to challenge Maryland’s ninth-ranked men’s team. JC emerged victorious,... Read more »