Jaguar Navy Sends Five Boats to Nationals; Finishes Fourth at Midwest The crew program once again performed at a high level during the 2019 season. The Jaguar Navy, featuring 54 student-athletes, sent a program-record five boats to the National Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Regatta where they competed against the top high school teams in the country. Over the course of the two-day regatta, the Jaguars raced hard and gained a lot of experience racing at the highest scholastic level. Both the Varsity 4+ and the Lightweight 4+ had the highest finishes for the Jaguars as they each finished eighth in the country. Two weeks before, the crew finished in fourth place in the girls’ division at the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championships. Earlier in the season, the Jaguars won the Debbie Mitchell Women’s Regatta Champions trophy for the third consecutive year at the St. Mary’s Laddie Cup, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Track and Field Repeats as NCL Champs and District Runner-Up
Emma Pesicka ’19
The track & field team had an outstanding season as they repeated as both the North Coast League (NCL) champions and the District Runner-Up. Emma Pesicka ’19 and Annie Allen ’20 each advanced to the State meet where Emma placed eighth in discus and 13th in shot put to earn All-Ohio honors. Annie Allen finished 11th overall in the 3200-meter run. The Jaguars sent eight athletes to Regionals this year as well: Haley Morgan ’19 (granddaughter of Marlene Manik Bergen ’61), 200-meter dash; Annie Allen ’20, 3200-meter run, 1600-meter run and 4×800 relay; Emma Pesicka ’19, shot put and discus; Madison Wilson ’19 (sister of Samantha Zogheib ’11) shot put and discus; Timmia Crayton-Prioleau ’19, long jump and 300 hurdles; Grace Kelley ’19 (sister of Margaret ’14 and Nora Kelley ’17), 4×800 relay; Anna Duesenberg ’22, 4×800 relay; Amanda Keim ’20, 4×800 relay.
The Varsity 4+ at SRAA National Championships
Rugby Finishes as State Runner-Up This was the first year the rugby team competed under the new leadership of Head Coach Mr. Rob Pace. The rugby program finished its season with a tough loss in the State championship game. The team posted an overall 7-3-1 record including two big wins over the reigning State champions Hudson. They also traveled back to Elkhart, Indiana where they finished fourth place in the Midwest Championships. Despite the ups and downs of the season, the team beat out the Hudson Explorers in the Semifinals with a 43-19 win earning them a spot in the State championship at Obetz Fortress in Obetz, Ohio.
Erin Ward ’19
Saint Joseph Academy SUMMER 2019
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