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 »
Basketball teams make progress during holiday season
Imani Love, Sports Editor
January 22, 2012
JC men’s and women’s basketball teams have been busy dominating tournaments, bringing home awards, and giving the other teams something to talk about. The women’s basketball team is maintaining a record of 14-3 and the men’s team has a record of 16-5. The men’s game against St. Frances, who... Read more »
Patriots pin Loyola in conference meet
Emily Clarke, Managing Editor
January 13, 2012
With the first two matches resulting in losses for JC, Wrestlepalooza on Jan. 4 wasn’t starting off the way anyone expected. The Patriots were behind the Loyola Dons 12-0 after senior Raphael Odouk, in the 220 pound weight class, and sophomore Andy Reininger, in the 285 pound weight class, were pinned.... Read more »
Dukes swims through national rankings in Seattle
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
January 2, 2012
Eight hundred to 900 swimmers gathered in Seattle, W.A. for the 63rd annual Husky Invitational swim meet on Dec. 2 through Dec. 4. Among these competitors were people from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, the University of British Columbia, and Grand Canyon University. Junior Carrie Dukes, after... Read more »
Patriot of the month: Mackenzie Reese
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
December 18, 2011
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
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 »
Women’s basketball defeats NDP rivals
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
December 16, 2011
When senior Emily Soller hit a 3-point shot early in the first quarter, the cheering crowd had no idea that she would go on to dominate the rest of the game. With a personal best of 20 points scored, Soller would help lead the women’s varsity basketball team to victory. On Friday, Dec. 16, JC went... Read more »
Halftime with Ranni: winter sports preview
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
December 16, 2011
Wintertime is arguably the busiest time of the year. The winter musical and concert are in full swing, seniors have application deadlines to meet, and the entire student body must begin to prepare for midterm exams. In addition to all these activities and tasks, winter sports seasons have also begun. Coming... Read more »