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Men’s golf team drives to success
May 25, 2014
Team finishes season with 11-1 record, fifth at regionals By Margaret McFarland Staff Writer The Gibbons men’s golf team fell short in the regional tournament at Whispering Pines Country Club’s River Course on May 5 and 6. Gibbons finished with a total of 315 strokes, only 8 strokes behind the winning school, Walter Williams. Out of 10 total teams, Gibbons placed fifth. “We tried our hardest but came up short in regionals,” said sophomore Cole Curis. Junior Cameron Delahunty was the top scorer for Gibbons at the regional tournament with a score of 77. Sophomore Nick Rucinski was not far behind with a 78. The team finished with an 11-1 record in regular season play. Junior Chuckie Swoboda along with sophomores Curis and Rucinski led the team through the season with
the top three average scores. The team consisted of 11 players, three of whom were seniors, Andrew Mihok, Joe Benson, and Andrew Sebastiani. In addition, there were five juniors, Joe Bricker, Andrew Anglum, Chuckie Swoboda, Mario Santiago, and Delahunty. Sophomores Rucinski and Curis, and freshman T.J. Buckley were also members of the team. More than four people consistently contributed to the team’s wins, however. “We had a lot more depth than we had last year,” said Rucinski. “I am very proud of my team and our accomplishments this season. I look forward to another year on the team,” said Santiago. The team practiced at RGA, Raleigh Golf Association, every week day that there was not a tournament, excluding Fridays. They were coached by Robert Guzzo, a pro at RGA.
(From left) Coach Robert Guzzo talks to seniors Joe Benson, Andrew Mihok, Andrew Sebastiani and junior Mario Santiago during one of their practices at RGA.
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The golf team hanging out before practice, including (L-R) senior Andrew Sebastiani, senior Joe Benson, senior Andrew Mihok, freshman T.J. Buckley, junior Joe Bricker, junior Cameron Delahunty, junior Mario Santiago, junior Andrew Anglum, sophomore Cole Curis, junior Chuckie Swoboda.
Sophomore Cole Curis walks to the green at RGA during their match versus Broughton. The Crusaders defeated the Capitals in their last match of the season.
Junior Cameron Delahunty helps juniorMario Santiago line up his driver on the first tee during a practice at RGA.
Track and field athletes finish strong at state meet Paul Todd Staff Writer Gibbons men’s and women’s track teams finished their season at the 3A state championship. States were held on May 16-17, 2014 at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. It was a “very solid season,” according to head coach Nick Mangum. Runners who placed at the state meet included junior JT Klimek, 6th in the boys 3200; junior Kayla Gandy 6th in the girls 300 hurdles and 4th in the girls 100 hurdles; and seniors Mary Grace Doggett and Rachel Bartolomeo, 8th in the girls 1600. Junior Megan Vaughn finished 3rd in the girls 1600. Doggett and Bartolomeo will continue their careers running at N.C. State University next year. Earlier this season, the girls won the 3A regional. Their 4x800 relay broke the school record with a time of 9:28 at the 3A regional meet, according to Mangum. The relay included Bartolomeo, Doggett, sophomore Sophie Ebihara and Vaughn. The relay qualified for states. Other runners who qualified for
states included juniors Elissa Sutherland, Sofia San Miguel, Amanda Wiggenhorn and senior Megan Comstock. The boys who qualified for the state meet included senior Cody Nagy, juniors William Harris and JT Klimek, sophomore Connor Peeples and freshman Connor Lane according to the NCHSAA website. Mangum said that the seniors were a key to this season. “Our seniors have performed and led very well,” said Mangum. The seniors on the boy’s team this year were Andrew Cochrane, Dante DiMaggio, Alex Fregenal, Drew Heffring, Embee Kanu, Avery Lue, Chase McCord, Joshua Middleton, Cody Nagy, Peyton Offnick, Kalala Tshimanga and Jacob Zawada. The graduating senior girls included Mallory Barrett, Davis Ann Bilodeau, Kendall Davis, Mary Grace Doggett, Bianca Gartner, Rachel Gruebel, Gabby Hernandez, Millie Piggott and Izzy Zawistowska. Mangum was assisted by coaches Patrick Dmytriw, Dana Healy, Searcy Howard, Jose San Miguel, Michael Sheehan and Steven Wright.
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Junior Sofia San Miguel prepares to pole vault at the 3A regional championship.
Senior Mary Grace Doggett runs in the lead at the 3A regional championship.
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Sophomore Sophie Ebihara, senior Rachel Bartolomeo and senior Mary Grace Doggett race towards the finish line during the 3A regional championship.
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Senior Dante DiMaggio launches himself over the bar during the high jump at the 3A regional championship.