Golden Lions Athletics

The Golden Lions spring sports programs put together another exciting campaign. Collectively, the varsity programs combined for one area championship and four region runners-up. Girls’ lacrosse took the area title, while girls’ golf, boys’ soccer, and boys’ and girls’ tennis all finished as runners-up. Four teams advanced to the state quarterfinals, while two others advanced to the second round. St. Pius X finished in fourth place in the Georgia Athletic Directors Association Regions Director’s Cup in its first year in AAAAAA.

Girls’ golf ended the season in fifth place in the state tournament. Betsy Sullivan '25 finished in eighth place with a strong showing at Jekyll Island Golf Club. The team also finished as region runners-up, finishing one stroke out of first place. Sullivan led the Golden Lions with an 82. Annabella Sheridan '25 carded an 83, as Sheridan and Sullivan were both selected to the All-Area Team.

Baseball dropped its second-round playoff series two games to one, as Thomas County Central took game three, 11-4. In game one, senior Daniel Simontacchi '23 allowed only four hits in eight innings of work. Xavier Ness '23 led the way offensively with two hits and two runs batted in, in an 11-inning loss. Luke Wiltrakis '23 pitched a onehit shutout in a 12-0 game-two win. Charles Ashe '25 homered and drove in four in the win. The Golden Lions ended the season 22-13.

Track and field traveled to Rome for the state meet. Jack Woods '23 took first place in the shot put for the boys, while Hannah Schemmel '23 took first place in both the 3200-meter and 1600-meter run for the girls. The girls’ 4x800-meter relay team also captured the state championship. Jack Woods finished in fourth place in the shot put to follow up his first-place finish at the region meet.

Girls’ soccer ended the season with a 3-1 overtime loss to Roswell. Amy Burns '25 scored the lone goal in the loss to the Hornets. St.

On Wednesday, April 19, these athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic journey in college. Congratulations to these seniors! (Listed left to right)

Annie Connors, Soccer, Berry College

Emily Hedges, Swim & Dive, Gannon University

Amelia Maloof, Swim & Dive, Washington & Lee

Ethan Hudock, Swim & Dive, St. Louis University

Hannah Schemmel, Cross Country/Track & Field, Florida State University

Blake Wilson, Basketball, Hampden-Sydney College

Xavier Ness, Baseball, Piedmont University

Will Waters, Baseball, Berry College

Jack Galvez, Football, University of Mount Union

Carter Dixon, Soccer, Georgia State University

Julian Moran, Soccer, Georgia State University

Ryan Renno, Lacrosse, Mercer University

Kathryn Kalinowski, Lacrosse, St. Mary’s College

Molly Drinan, Lacrosse, St. Mary’s College

Kathleen O’Shea, Swimming, Coast Guard Academy

2023

Pius X ended its season 14-6-1 and advanced to the state quarterfinals for the 15th consecutive tournament. The 2020 season ended early due to the pandemic.

Boys’ soccer dropped its quarterfinal match to Lassiter, 3-1, to finish the season 12-5-2. The Golden Lions advanced to state quarterfinals in its first foray into GHSA’s second-highest classification after ending last season in AAAAA as state runners-up. St. Pius X finished as region runners-up.

Girls’ lacrosse had its season end in the second round with a 13-10 loss to River Ridge. The Golden Lions (7-11) knocked off Riverwood in the first round, 16-7. The ladies ended the year as area co-champs and captured the first seed in the state playoffs.

Boys’ lacrosse ended its season with a 12-5 first-round loss to Pope. St. Pius X completed the year with a 9-9 record.

Boys’ tennis won the opening two rounds of the state playoffs with identical 5-0 decisions. After knocking off Morrow in the first round, the Golden Lions blanked Tift County. Singles winners were Reid Bissell '23, Marcello Bisogno '26, and Ben Agnew '25. The doubles teams of A.J. Tomasetti '23 and Lucas Gill '25 and Aidan McVeigh '25 and Luke Williams '25 took both points. The team saw its season end in the state quarterfinals at Johns Creek.

Girls’ tennis won its second-round match at Lee County with a 5-0 score. The ladies dropped their final match of the season at Alpharetta in the quarterfinals.

Boys’ golf posted a seventh-place finish in the area tournament, ending its season. Arthur Ebbs '26 fired a 76 at the tournament, while Will Sheehy '25 carded an 81.