Monday Sports Wrap - March 25, 2013

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With Spring Break nearly upon us, the spring sports teams are hitting their stride. This Thursday, the varsity outdoor track and field teams will host the 29th Annual Newman Invitational at West Jefferson’s Hoss Memtsas Stadium. We encourage everyone to attend this special event, which begins at 3:30 p.m. Read on for the latest updates in Newman athletics.

 

We have had a number of awards for our Newman student athletes recently. Congratulations to all recipients!

 

Congratulations to Peter Miller who was recognized as one of 34 New Orleans Metro area senior football players who were honored as scholar athletes at the Allstate Sugar Bowl and National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Awards luncheon held Tuesday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

 

Class 2A Boys All State Team

First Team

 

Kyle Lewis and Kendall Lewis

 

The varsity baseball team opened its district schedule with a 13-0 victory over South Plaquemines in five innings on Friday night at Kirsch-Rooney. Eli Sterbcow, Greg Plaisance, Walt Marcus, Dylan Bush, and Peter Miller combined to throw a one-hitter. Allen Dennis led the offense with three hits, Eli Sterbcow added two hits, and Jamie Smith hit his third homerun of the season.

 

The varsity team went on the road Saturday afternoon and defeated Belle Chasse 3-1. Jamie Smith pitched a complete game for his team-leading third win of the season, striking out ten and allowing only five hits. Smith’s two-run home run in the top of the first put the Greenies on top for good. Jay Tyler and Allen Dennis each had three hits, and Smith, Emile Garon, and Matthew Winsberg each added two hits.

 

The JV baseball team also played at Belle Chasse on Saturday, winning 9-1. Walt Marcus, Alex Abramson, Cam Coldren, Jack Miller, and Cass Lapeyre combined to throw a two-hitter. Jack Miller had two hits and an RBI, and Artney Olivero, George Casey, and Cam Coldren each drove in two runs.

 

The varsity team looks to improve on its 9-4 record with a district game against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at UNO. The JV team returns to action at Chalmette at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

 

 

Newman 4, Sacred Heart 1

 

Singles

1. Kennedi Carter (Newman) def. Sophie Diliberto (Sacred Heart) 6-0,6-1

2. Christina Karl (Newman) def. Katie Burvant (Sacred Heart) 6-4,6-1

 

Doubles

1. Ashton Rabalais and Kyle Maher (Sacred Heart) def. Annalee Gardner and Taylor Silvers (Newman) 6-2,6-1

2. Lindsey Page and Erin Autenreith (Newman) def. Reilly Talbot and Maggie Mahone (Sacred Heart) 6-2,6-0

3. Olivia Ruffy and Eleanor Masinter (Newman) def. Mignon Antoine and Raegan White (Sacred Heart) 6-1, 6-1

 

The middle school boys and girls tennis teams started strong last week with their first matches against Country Day, McGehee, and Christian Brothers. On Wednesday, the boys came away with two easy wins against Country Day and the girls tied 2-2. On Thursday, the girls dominated McGehee with a decisive 4-0 victory, but the boys lost several close matches to end 1-5 against Christian Brothers. Congratulations to the whole team for a great week of matches and practices!

The girls varsity track competed in the Sugar Bowl Classic Track Meet Friday afternoon for Prelims and Saturday for Finals. The girls track team competed with more than 80 teams from around the South and from as far away as Ohio. Both Avery Rowan qualified for the finals in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles and Tiffany Wilson qualified in the 400 meters. In order to qualify, these athletes had to finish in the top 18 in the preliminary races on Friday night. 

 

Personal Best marks set at the Sugar Bowl:

Peyton LeCorgne in the 200 and 400 meter dash

Danielle Wharton in the 100 and 300 hurdles

Carter Carey and Raven Rice in the 800 meter run

Avery Rowan in the 100 hurdles

Haley Johnson in the 1600 meter run

 

Seasonal Best marks:

Avery Rowan in the 300 hurdles

Tiffany Wilson in the 400 meter dash

Haley Johnson in the 3200 meter run

Jamie Hawkins in the long jump

The 4 x 400 meter relay team of Camille Barnett, Peyton LeCorgne, Avery Rowan and Tiffany Wilson, which also finished 5th overall

Individually, the boys track team had nine seasonal best efforts, of which seven were also career personal records. Two of our better finishes were DaRon Joiner’s 12th place finish in the pole vault with a jump of 10’ 6” and Justin Harrell’s 3rd place finish in the high jump – in which he tied his career personal record of 6’ 6” that he set just last week.

 

As a team, Newman tied for 24th overall with a total of 6 points in a meet in which there were over 100 teams from Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, as well from Louisiana.

 

This Thursday, Newman will host the 29th Annual Newman Track and Field Invitational at West Jefferson High School’s Stadium on the West Bank. The field events begin at 3:30 p.m., and the track events begin at 6:00 p.m. There is an admission charge for anyone 12 years old or older. This is our last varsity team competition before our District Meet, which is on Monday, April 15, after Spring Break.

 

The Newman boys golf team had a very productive week – earning three wins and two medalist honors, as well as shooting the lowest 9-hole score of the season.

 

On Monday at Lakewood, the team defeated Holy Cross and John Curtis 173-176-187. Price Butcher earned medalist honors with a 37 (+1).

 

On Tuesday at Lakewood, the team beat Country Day 163-189. Price Butcher won medalist with another 37 (+1). Russell Gardner and Charles Silvia both scored for the team with a score of 41, as did Joe Maruri with a 44. 163 is the team’s best team score this season.

 

These three wins lifted the boys team to 4-5 on the season.

 

This week, the boys play on Wednesday at Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. against John Curtis and Riverside.

Golf

4:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Lakewood)

4:00 p.m. – Girls Varsity vs. Ursuline (Lakewood)

 

Baseball

7:00 p.m. – Varsity vs. Thomas Jefferson (Kirsch-Rooney)

 

Tennis

4:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity vs. Rummel (UNO)

 

Softball

4:00 p.m. – Girls Middle School vs. Sacred Heart (LaSalle Park)

 

Golf

4:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity vs. Riverside & John Curtis (Lakewood)

 

Softball

3:45 p.m. – Girls Middle School vs. McGehee (Audubon Butterfly)

 

Tennis

4:00 p.m. – Girls Varsity vs. Country Day (UNO)

 

Outdoor Track & Field

3:45 p.m. – Boys & Girls Middle School – FIELD EVENTS (Jefferson Playground)

4:45 p.m. – Boys & Girls Middle School – RUNNING EVENTS (Jefferson Playground)

 

Baseball

4:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity vs. Chalmette (Chalmette)

 

Softball

4:00 p.m. – Girls Middle School vs. St. Martin’s (Miley Playground)

 

Tennis

4:00 p.m. – Boys Middle School vs. Christian Brothers (Stern)

 

Outdoor Track & Field

3:30 p.m. – Boys & Girls Varsity @ Newman Invitational (West Jefferson HS)

 

Monday, April 1
Baseball
3:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity vs. Chalmette (Chalmette)

Tuesday, April 2
Baseball
3:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity vs. Fisher (Fisher)
5:00 p.m. – Varsity vs. Fisher (Fisher)

Thursday, April 4
Baseball
11:00 a.m. – Varsity vs. St. Patrick (St. Patrick)
5:00 p.m. – Varsity vs. Thomas Jefferson (Mel Ott)

Saturday, April 6
Baseball
10:00 a.m. – Junior Varsity vs. Archbishop Hannan (Coquille Sports Complex, Covington)
1:00 p.m. – Varsity vs. Archbishop Hannan (Coquille Sports Complex, Covington)

Outdoor Track & Field
TBD – Boys & Girls Varsity @ Challenge of Champions (St. Paul’s, Mobile)