Saints Girls Basketball Championship 2022

The Saints Girls Basketball Team won the Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association Championship for the 2021-2022 season! The teamwasledby2022graduatesMaddieHoly, Isabel Rohrig, Rebecca Winzerling, and Emily Tran. The Saints had a good regular season but injuries kept the line-up changing. Caitlin Lardizabal, Maddie Lara and Kendall Messersmith, Class of 2023, stepped up and played well and meshed with the older players to create a formidable team going into the playoffs.

The Saints had to travel to St. Elizabeth Ann Setonforthefirstroundoftheplayoffsbutwon easily. The semi finals were interrupted by anotherHoustonwinterstormsothesemifinal was played on Saturday, February 7th at St. Pius High School. St. Vincent De Paul was a much tougher opponent, but the Saints pulled out the victory to advance to the Championshipgame.

The final was a rematch with rival St. Cecilia who defeated the Saints earlier in the season. The final moved to Monday night, February 9, 2022. The game was close and the lead changed back and forth. As the 4th quarter came to an end, the Saints got one last chance. Kendall Messersmith stepped to the free throw line and made the shot to give the Saints a one point lead. St. Cecilia took a final shot that fell short and St. Laurence became the 2022 GHCAA Champions! It was a great

Saints won the GHCAA Track Championship 2022 Running away

The Saints Boys and Girls Track Teams won the Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association Track Championships on April 30, 2022! The team was made up of 84 middle school athletes who trained hard from the cold nights of February through the hot weather in April. The girls team outscored the 2ndplaceteamSt.VincentDePaul423to208foraconvincing win. The boys team also won big over 2nd place SVDP 221-124.TheSaintshardwork&dedicationdefinitelypaidoff.

The girls team dominated the competition all year and the Championship Meet was no exception. Multiple runners and field events placed in scoring positions and many athletes set personal bests and some broke school records. New school records include Ellie Jamison in the 5th grade 400m, Caitlin Lardizabal in the 7th grade long jump, Kendall Messersmith in the 7th grade shot put, and Kaitlyn Elackatt in the 8th grade 100m hurdles. Several relay school records were set including the 8th grade team of Isabelle Rohrig, Gabby Darcourt, Angie Young and SophiaYoo in both the 400m and 800m relays.The 7th grade team of Caitlin Lardizabal, Naomi Sabonghy, Madeline Lara and Kendall Messersmith broke the school record for the 400m relay. The team of Naomi Sabonghy, Mayowa Balogun, Caitlin Lardizabal and Kendall Messersmith seta7thgradeschoolandGHCAArecordinthe800mrelay!

The boys team had smaller numbers but still fought hard and hung on to win! They also benefited from athletes having a personal best or setting school records during the season. CarterBilodeausetthe6thgraderecordinbothdiscusandshot put and Zachary Zezatti set the record in the 7th grade 110m hurdles. Two relay teams also set records: the team of Preston Lee, Zachary Zezatti, Jharell Valerio and Emil Maysonet in the 7th grade 800m relay and the 8th grade team of Braydon McCluggage, Wilson Madden, Cannon Aramburo, and Jake Pellegrinointhe800mrelay.