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Senior Spotlight
Volleyball Senior Spotlight: Ana Jones
Football Senior Spotlight: JJ Johnson
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By Chris Stone
The Girls’ Sports Senior Spotlight this issue focuses on senior Ana Jones, and her time with the volleyball team. Jones is the captain and a star outside hitter for the team. This is her fourth year playing for Bishop Ireton, but she has been volleyball for 8 years as she started playing in 4th grade. Jones is proud of the teams curent 10-4 record but knows that there is always room for imporvement. “We definitely have a lot to work on, but we have grown so much since we started in August”, Jones says. “ I think that we can place high in WCAC championships and in states. We just need to work hard and play the game we all know and love.” These high expectations for this season also match her personal expectations for the future of her career. Jones recently commited to play Division 3 volleyball at the Illnois Institute of Technology.
By Chris Stone
The Boys’ Sports Senior Spotlight focuses on football player JJ Johnson. Mr. Gillil, the Director of Advancement and wide receiver coach at Bishop Ireton described JJ as a leader, and a team player. “He has given the offense stability, and has consistently been a safety net for the team’s quarterback, Jamie Kaiser,” he states. “He has a good connection with his quarterback, and his demeanor is good for the team.” The recent injury of the team’s starting quarterback, Jamie Kaiser, has led JJ to fill in the position during his absence. JJ, who played quarterback during middle school, as well as on JV, eventually returned to his usual position at wide receiver. He did well in his start at the new position against St. Stephens and St. Agnes School. While JJ does not yet have any college scholarship offers, he is definitely working hard to get one. The team as a whole has been working hard alongside JJ. The new coaching staff and change of culture has led to high hopes for each of the players, as well as the future of the program. These hopes will be tested as the team takes on our big rival Saint Paul VI Catholic High School for our homecoming game.
