Men’s, women’s basketball teams honored at Maryland General Assembly
Imani Love, Sports Editor
March 8, 2012
Once again, the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams will be in the spotlight. Both teams will be honored before the State House of Delegates and the State Senate on March 12 for winning the conference championships this past month. It was the second consecutive championship for the men and... Read more »
Alumni reunite for Gerry Gray basketball tournament
Megan Battaglia, Multimedia Editor
March 3, 2012
The 13th annual three vs. three Gerry Gray alumni basketball tournament took place on Saturday, Feb. 25. In order to participate in the tournament, a group of three alumni signs their team up and pays a deposit of $100. All proceeds from the basketball tournament go towards the Gerry Gray Scholarship... Read more »
Men’s basketball claims second consecutive MIAA ‘A’ Conference title
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
February 24, 2012
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
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
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 »
Six riders place in regionals, qualify for zones
Megan Battaglia, Multimedia Editor
February 22, 2012
While most sporting events only last a few hours, the equestrian team spends an entire weekend working hard with their team. Last week the equestrian team competed in their Regional competition to determine who would qualify for Zones. Senior Heather Scampton won her fences class, junior Erika D’Anna... Read more »
National Letters of Intent signed for soccer, basketball
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
February 15, 2012
For senior Gina Maiorana, signing her National Letter of Intent (NLI) with Seton Hall on Feb. 1 marked a new beginning in sports after a crippling injury to her ACL on Dec. 28 last year. Playing soccer at Seton Hall is a dream come true for Maiorana, who has been playing the sport since she was four... Read more »
Equestrian riders qualify for regional show
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
February 2, 2012
On Friday, Jan. 27, the equestrian team competed at Oldfields School. In the Oldfields competition, JC placed second, which earns them the title “reserve champion,” just under Greenway. This is one of the best places they have received this year and qualified them as a team for Zones. For some... Read more »
Women’s basketball shuts out Fallston in overtime, Ripken celebrates 1000-point milestone
Megan Battaglia, Multimedia Editor
February 1, 2012
There were 36.7 seconds left in the game as JC went head to head with Fallston. The crowd sat anxiously on the edges of their seats watching JC’s last attempt to tie the game. Within seconds, the ball was thrown into the air and a three-point shot by senior Emily Soller tied the game, resulting... Read more »
Spanish Exchange trip hinders women’s indoor track team
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
January 27, 2012
After setting a school record this year of 28’ 1” in the shot put, senior Linnea Anderson qualified for the championship meet in Prince George’s County on Feb. 3. Her dilemma, however, is that she will be in Spain for the Spanish Exchange trip that left on Jan. 25. “It is disappointing to have... Read more »
