>> SPARTAN SPORTS | SPRING 2017 SEASON RECAP
BOYS’ GOLF SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Under the leadership of new head coach Chris Pope, boys’ golf finished second in the conference and sent Drew O’Hern ’17 to the State Tournament. Gus Grunau ’18 and Colin O’Hern ’17 missed going to State by one stroke despite outstanding regular season play.
ALL-CONFERENCE: Drew O’Hern ’17 and Gus Grunau ’18
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: Colin O’Hern ’17 and Tony Morice ’17
Gus Grunau ’18 (above) and Lily Nestor ’19 tee off during the 2017 golf season
GIRLS’ GOLF SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Girls’ golf continued to grow as a program this year, developing their long and short game, as well as their consistency. Overall, the Spartans finished fourth in the IMAC, only seven strokes out of the top three.
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BOYS’ TENNIS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Following an exceptional 6-2 season, boys’ tennis won the Section 4A Tournament and returned to the State Tournament in the team competition, where they advanced to the State Semifinal round. The team also sent two doubles teams to State in individual competition: Rahul Dev ’18/Ben Konstan ’18 and Duke Nguyen ’18/Jeffrey Huang ’19.
Rahul Dev ’18 leaps for the shot in the Section final match against Holy Angels
ALL-CONFERENCE: Noah Keogh ’17, Duke Nguyen ’18, and Jeffrey Huang ’19
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: Rahul Dev ’18, Ben Konstan ’18, and Max Soll ’20
Lily Nestor ’19 and Emilia Hoppe ’18
TRACK AND FIELD SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The coed track and field team recorded numerous individual and team successes throughout the 2017 season, including more than 100 personal bests. With a strong junior class rising through the ranks, the team looks forward to even more success next year.
ALL-CONFERENCE: Greta Sirek ’18, Lauren Hansen ’17, and Jak Kinsella ’18
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: Emma Hills ’18, Sorcha Ashe ’18, Izzy Denny ’18, Tommy Allen ’20, and Robin Bartlett ’18
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Sorcha Ashe ’18 flies over the hurdles