VARSITY FENCING by Head Coach Marika Woods-Frankenstein The Varsity Fencing Team's final competition for the season was held on February 25 at Sem. The tournament was well attended by both local and regional competitors, who traveled as far as Pennsylvania. Marivi Howell-Arza ‘15 (foil) went on to the quarter-finals and scored 15 points in her direct elimination. Erica Pellerite ’13 (foil) fenced well and made solid touches against tough competitors. Foilists Xuanqi (Winnie) Lu‘14, Yidi (Brenda) Zhang ‘14, Xiao Zhang ‘14 and Ji Eun Choi ’13 did their best at the competition. Junior Captain Angelina Buscaglia ‘13 fenced with skill as she competed for a second time this season in sabre. Co-Captain Kendall Priebe’12 competed in both sabre and epée. Kendall's perseverance and grit helped her win a third-place medal in epée! Thank you to the Sem Fencing Team for another great season!
and muscle strength, TBF provided a challenging workout for athletes of all skill levels. Our culminating activity was the first Sem Triathlon on March 3. In addition to Head Rowing Coach Rachel Heckl, the athletes worked with Abby Jones, our body weight circuit instructor; Jordan Marwin, our personal trainer; and Lizz Coffey, our yoga instructor. MMHSAA WNY GIRLS VARSITY ICE HOCKEY This was the second year that Sem participated in Western New York ice hockey for high-school girls. Dani Trolli ’12 proved herself to be the consummate goalkeeper and represented Sem well. In addition to Sem, the schools that made up the MMHSAA Girls Varsity team were Nardin, Immaculata, St. Mary’s of Lancaster, Mt. St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart and Holy Angels. Under the leadership of Coach Linda Mroz, the girls finished the season as Regular Season Champs and also won the Girls Varsity Federation Championship, 2 – 1, over West Seneca.
MVP: Erica Pellerite ‘13, MIP: Marivi Howell-Arza ‘15, Coaches' Award: Kendall Priebe ‘12 INDOOR BOWLING AND GOLF Fifteen Sem students took advantage of the firstever Indoor Bowling and Golf team at Sem. The weekly outings were a great way to relieve stress and prepare for next fall’s golf season. Coaches Jim and Edi Dref, as well as student-athlete Pam Rivas ’14, deserve credit for initiating this new team. TOTAL BODY FITNESS This was another new addition to our 2011-2012 Winter Sports Offering. Designed to keep girls conditioned during non-rowing months, as well as train anyone interested in increasing her cardio
On Saturday, February 11, Sem competed in the first Shamrock Row, an indoor “regatta” sponsored by the Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association (BSRA) and held at the Old First Ward Community Center. Congratulations to Samantha Barry ’14, who won the sophomore race; Bridget Haley ’13, who won the junior/senior race; and Marissa Olssen ’15, who won the freshman race!
2012 Buffalo Seminary Triathlon On Saturday, March 3, Sem held its first-ever Triathlon. Congratulations to the 30 intrepid competitors – including Sem girls, family members and friends – who rowed 750 meters in our gym and then braved 60 mph winds to run from 205 Bidwell Parkway to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. From there, the athletes ran up and down six flights of concrete steps before heading back to school. Thanks go to Director of Athletics Diana Bennett, Head Rowing Coach Rachel Heckl and our Sem volunteers for making the day a success. On to next year! MORE PHOTOS AT: HTTP://ON.FB.ME/GE3ESN
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