HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS

Softball

Head coach: Jeff Krone

Assistant coaches: Michael Valdes, Alexis Miniet

Postseason: District and Region Runners-Up

The softball team avenged a regular season and district championship loss to Berkeley Prep by defeating them 6-5 in a region semifinal and finished the season as district and region runners-up.

Track And Field

Head Coach: Ray Rodriguez

Assistant Coaches: Stacy Filocco, Jordan Banks, Jose Ramos

Basketball

Head Coach: Chris Severini

Assistant Coach: Dennis Proctor Jr.

Postseason: District Champion; Region Qualifier

With a score of 73-38, the Jaguars basketball team defeated Anclote and earned the district title for the first time since 2003. Another highlight of the successful season included senior Gabrielle Morrison joining the Academy’s prestigious 1,000-Point Club.

Postseason: District and Region Runners-Up; 5th Place at State Meet

Soccer

Head Coach: Kareem Escayg

Assistant Coaches: Tom Villa, Kelsey Reynolds

Postseason: District and Region Champion; State Final Four Qualifiers

Not only did the varsity soccer team earn the title of district champions but the team also claimed the region championship after a heart-stopping 1-0 win over Parrish Community in penalty kicks and qualified for the state final four.

Elizabeth Williamson was the individual state champion in the 1600m and set a new school record.

Throughout the exceptional track and field season, additional athletes broke school records: Jayda Pinder (400m); Alex Nicholas, Megan Hyer, Kaitlyn Llano, Jayda Pinder (4x100m); Britton Byrd, Lilly Hund, Chloe Carson, Elizabeth Williamson (4x800m); Camille McClendon (long jump); Gabby Martinez (pole vault); and Mary McGuane (javelin).

Tennis

Head Coach: Rob Quinn

Postseason: District and Region Runners-Up

The tennis team had a successful season and finished as district and region runners-up against rival McKeel Academy. The young team looks forward to a rematch and has high expectations for the spring 2023 season.

Lacrosse

Head Coach: Ariana Newman

Assistant Coaches: Lisa Mumford, Lauren McNeil

Postseason: District Runner-Up; First-time Region Qualifier

The team secured a 20-13 come-from-behind victory over St. Petersburg Catholic to get its first regional win in school history.

Ahn Rowing Club

Head Coach: Alex Thome

Assistant Coaches: Kathleen Patrick, Kimberly Ales, Kelley Klepper

Postseason: Scholastic State Champion Boat, Junior 8+ Boat National Qualifier

AHN’s crew team capped a successful season at Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep Champions, qualifying the Junior 8+ and Lightweight 4+ boats for nationals in Camden, New Jersey.

THREE-SPORT VARSITY ATHLETES

Megan Hyer Soccer, swimming and diving, track and field

Elizabeth Williamson Cross country, soccer, track and field

Of The Year

During Gabrielle Morrison’s tenure at AHN, she earned nine varsity letters. As a four-year member of the track and field team, she represented AHN in each district meet and qualified for regions in the 4x100 relay in 2021 and the javelin in 2022. On the basketball court, she helped lead her team to its first district championship since 2003 and first regional tournament win since 2015. She also became the 14th member of AHN’s 1,000-Point Club. Morrison will continue her athletic career at Xavier University of Louisiana, where she will attend on a full academic and athletic scholarship as a member of the women’s basketball program.