Athletics Fall Sports Summary Emily Martin was chosen to run and represent TEAM Illinois at the Mideast Cross Country Championships in Ohio.
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Erin Hart 50 Free (11th), 100 Free (6th), 200 Free Relay (3rd), 400 Free Relay (3rd)
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Katie Rentz 100 Butterfly (11th), 500 Free (12th)
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Elaina Ricci Medley Relay (8th), 200 Free Relay (3rd)
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All-Conference were Emily Martin, Madison Ronzone and Shea Vero. Academic All-Conference were Neethara Abraham, Christina Carbonara, Claire Hengesbaugh, Gretchen Klug, Emma Kuszynski, Emma Leuer, Rachel Loy, Emily Martin, Sarah Neidermann, Hannah Noel, Mallory Rettenmeier, Claire Rickel, Jane Riordan, Madison Ronzone, Julia Shares and Bridgette Valenti.
Emily Ryan Medley Relay (8th), 100 Backstroke (4th), 200 Free Relay (3rd), 400 Free Relay (3rd)
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Camryn Streid Medley Relay (8th), 200 I.M. (17th), 100 Butterfly (8th)
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Alexis Yager Medley Relay (8th) 200 I.M. (STATE CHAMP), 100 Breaststroke (2nd), 400 Free Relay (3rd)
Swimming & Diving:
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Varsity: The Beads started this 2014 season with a strong group of freshman to add to their equally strong upperclassmen making them a threat once again for a State trophy.
Georgia Young 200 Free (13th), 100 Free (16th), 200 Free Relay (3rd), 400 Free Relay (3rd)
Alexis Yager (pictured) broke Rosary school record in the 100 Breaststroke with at time of 1:04.15. This record was last held by Molly Coonce with a time of 1:04.72, in 2010.
The Beads finished with a record of 8-1 in dual meet action.
JV Swimming: Rosary’s JV Swimming and Diving 2014 season proved to be a very successful one. While we only had seven swimmers on our roster, we were strong in desire and focus. Despite a few injuries midseason, the girls pulled together for a 5-3 dual meet record and contributed to a first place finish at the West Chicago Invitational. We rounded out our season with a dynamite conference meet with 100 percent season best times and multiple lifetime best times. We look forward to 2015 and the successes it will bring!
Awards: Eighty-three percent of the Cross Country team were Scholar Athletes with an average GPA of 3.37. MVPs were Emily Martin and Madison Ronzone. Most Improved Runner (Varisty) was Mallory Retenmeier and Most Improved Runner (F/S) was Sarah Neidermann. Most Dedicated was Cara Cox, and Coaches Awards went to Claire Hengesbaugh, Jane Riordan and Lillian Stich.
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2 at Lyons Invitational
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1st at West Chicago Invitational
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1st place Rosary Invitational
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1st at Sandburg Invite
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1st at Naperville North Invite
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2nd at Deerfield Invite
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2nd Place MCAC Conference
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1 Place Metea Valley Sectional qualifying 10 swimmers in 11 events to the IHSA State Swimming and Diving Championships.
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Katie Rentz: 100 Butterfly Sectional Champ
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Alexis Yager: 200 Individual Medley Sectional Champ
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The Rosary BEADS State Swim team took second place at the IHSA State Swimming & Diving Championships in Evanston. This is the 13th top-three finish, and 13th state trophy for the Rosary Swim Team. Only two other schools have won more state trophies! 2014 State Qualifiers:
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Jill Bottarini 200 Free Relay
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Annie Gosselin 100 Backstroke (12th)
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Sammi Laurich 100 Breaststroke (25th)
Awards: Seventy-one percent of the JV team were Scholar Athletes with an average GPA of 3.17, and 90% of the varsity team were Scholar Athletes with an average GPA of 3.57. The Carol Schalz Outstanding Swimmer Award went to Erin Hart. Ginny Godziela was named Most Improved (JV), and the Ideal Bead (Varsity) was Jill Bottarini. All-Conference were Erin Hart, Elaina Ricci, Emily Ryan, Camryn Streid and Alexis Yager.
Summer Athletic Camps Rosary is offering athletic camps in volleyball, basketball, conditioning, and tennis. Conditioning and tennis camps are co-ed. Volleyball, Basketball and Speed & Strength Conditioning Camps are for grades 5 through 12 and will be held at Rosary High School. The co-ed Tennis camp, for grades 5-8, will be held at Marmion Academy. To register for athletic camps, visit http://rosaryhs.com/ sports_camps.