Winter and Spring Athletics

Basketball

The Blue Streak hoopsters were district and regional champions, advancing to the OHSAA Division I State Semifinals in an impressive season with a 20-6 record. During the season, Julia Hall ’25 scored her 1,000th career point and Sofia Wilson ’25 celebrated over 300 career assists, with both players named first team in the Northeast Lakes All-District honors. Reese Roggenburk ’25 was named second team, and Gemma Wichmann ’26 received an honorable mention.

Swimming And Diving

The Blue Streaks were the District Runner-Ups! The 200m and 400m Freestyle Relay teams, made up of Natalie Drexler ’27, Brooke Farrell ’25, Alta Taseff ’26, and Molly Pisanelli ’28, placed first at sectionals and districts, with strong finishes at the OHSAA Division 1 State Championship Meet (eleventh for the 200m and twelfth for the 400m).

Gymnastics

The gymnastics team was the 2025 State Runner-Up. Molly Francis ’27 (pictured right) was the 2025 State Balance Beam Champion, placed fourth on the uneven bars, and finished third all-around.

STATE CHAMPION!

Bowling

The varsity bowling team finished the season 9-1 overall and undefeated in the GCIBL Conference with a record of 8-0. The bowlers were the Sectional Champions for the first time in school history, placed third in district play, and finished ninth in the team’s first-ever appearance in the OHSAA Bowling State Championships. Dottie Sayles ’25 placed fourth in the individual tournament and was named First Team All-Ohio.

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

The 4x400m relay of Allison Sanchez ’25, Megan Martin ’26, Casey Ansberry ’26, and Kelly Karabatsos ’27 finished 15th at States, ending the indoor season with their fastest time of the year: 4:12. Congratulations to Mae McGreal ’27 on placing fifth in high jump at the OATCCC State Indoor Track Championship Meet.

Lacrosse

Varsity lacrosse finished its regular season 10-8, with Mary Connor ’27 celebrating her 100th goal during the game against Saint Joseph Academy on April 9. The team fell to Strongsville in a close 10-11 loss in the OHSAA Division I Regional Quarterfinals.

Softball

The softball team finished the season with a 12-17 record, losing to North Canton Hoover in the OHSAA Division 1 District Semifinal. Haley Wheeler ’27 and Kate Hershey ’25 were named 2025 Cuyahoga County Softball Coaches Association All-County Team members and competed in the Cuyahoga County All-Star Game on June 2 at the Roehm Athletic Complex.

College Athletic Commitments

Congratulations to our nine senior athletes who will be taking their talents to the collegiate level, in addition to the nine already featured in the winter issue!

Cammy Reed ’25, Golf - Northern Kentucky University

Sophia Factora ’25, Rowing - Marietta College

Anna Mancino ’25, Tennis - Cleveland State University

Dottie Sayles ’25, Bowling - Wright State University

Miranda Bena ’25, Soccer - Ursuline College

Avery Paez ’25, Golf - Mercyhurst University

Chloe Pisanelli ’25, Swimming - Milwaukee School of Engineering

Sofia Wilson ’25, Basketball - Mercyhurst University

Ava Carney ’25, Volleyball - Mercyhurst University

TRACK & FIELD

Track & Field secured six Top 5 finishes this season, with the high jump relay of Katelyn Singleton ’26, Mae McGreal ’27, and Sarah Frericks ’28 achieving a new school record for the highest relay total of 14’8”. The Blue Streaks finished third in the OHSAA Division 1 District meet. Allison Sanchez ’25 was the District Champion in the 3200m, and following athletes qualified for Regionals: Chloe Bibbo ’27 in pole vault; Kelly Karabatsos ’27 in the 400m; Mae McGreal ’27 in high jump; Allison Sanchez ’25 in the 3200m; the 4x100m relay of Chloe Bibbo ’27, Casey Ansberry ’26, Izzy Loeffler ’26, and Kelly Karabatsos ’27; the 4x400m relay of Casey Ansberry ’26, Lily Kuhlman ’26, Kelly Karabatsos ’27, and Mikaela Davala ’26; and the 4x800m relay of Shaya Eidson ’26, Allison Sanchez ’25, Megan Martin ’26, and Lily Kuhlman ’26.

Flag Football

The flag football team finished its 3-6 season with wins over Elyria, Hawken, and Villa Angela-St. Joseph. To encourage participation in this fastgrowing sport, the team and coaches offered Magnificat’s first flag football summer camp in June for girls in Grades 4-9.

Rowing

The rowing team had five Top 3 finishes between novice and varsity squads at the Battle for I-90. The Lightweight 4+ won 2nd place and the Freshman 4+ won 3rd place in their finals at the John Bennett Regatta in Buffalo, New York. The team wrapped up the season by advancing 6 out of 7 events to finals at Midwest Championships in Milford, Michigan.