The Leprechaun Gold - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

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Athletic Update
Cross Country
Amanda Sollenberger
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Dan Lancianese
Assistant Coaches: Chris Miloscia, Bob Shell, Rick Englehart, and
Mike Iacofano
Coaches Experiences: Coach Lancianese has been head coach of the
team for 18 years and Coach Miloscia has coached for 6 years.
Coaches’ Comments: “The main theme of this year is to write a new
chapter in the legacy of St. Vincent- St. Mary cross country. You can’t
be caught up in the past. It’s a new team this year with new leaders, and
it’s their turn to make a statement. The girls’ team has very high standards
and are looking to repeat its success. The boys are chasing their
own title. Both teams had a very strong summer training season and
have great potential. There are targets on the backs of both teams, but as
always, the team must remain humble, have quiet confidence, and run in
Christ’s image to the best of their ability.”
BOYS:
LAST SEASON: State Runner-ups 2010
Returning Varsity Runners:
Boys: seniors Patrick O’Brien, Michael Hurley; junior Mick Iacofano
MIDWEST CATHOLIC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3rd Place
The boys’ team finished in 3rd place at this meet, racing against the top
Division I teams in the state. O’Brien led the race with a 4th placed
finish in a time of 16:17 on a muddy course. He was followed by a large
Irish pack made up of Poholski (17), Michael Hurley (18), and Iacofano
(19) all within two seconds of each other. Junior Matt Oswald rounded
out the scoring in 36th place.
BOARDMAN SPARTAN INVITATIONAL: 1st PLACE
The boys’ cross country team won the Boardman Spartan Invitational
with a total of 100 points. The top five boys were O’Brien who came in
third place overall, Iacofano (12), Poholski (14), Michael Hurley (16),
and freshman Nick Cambell (55). Freshman Orion Belmont and sophomore
Jack Hurley rounded out the scoring for the Irish.
TIFFIN CARNIVAL INVITATIONAL: 1st Place
The boys brought home their first win of the season at the Tiffin Carnival
with a total of 90 points. They were led to first place by O’Brien
who took third place. He was followed by Michael Hurley (12), Oswald
(20), Iacofano (26), and Poholski (29). The Junior Varsity Boys also
came home with a win from a team consisting of Jack Hurley (6), Sean
Gaffney (8), Corey Large (13), Sean Green (20), Bryce Patrick (21), and
Austin Patrick (22). This was the first time in the history of the meet that
a single team has taken four first places, dominating an entire Division.
DAVE CLEGG INVITATIONAL: 2nd PLACE
The boys’ team captured the second place overall and first place in Division
II titles. They were led by Pat O’Brien
who took 3rd missing 2nd place by less than
a second. Rounding out the Irish’s 96 points
was Michael Hurley (10), Oswald (16) Iacofano
(31), and Poholski (36).
GLENOAK GOLDEN EAGLE INVITA-
TIONAL: 2nd PLACE
The Irish boys’ team took 2nd place in team
scoring with a total of 106 points, their highest
finish ever at this tournament. They were
led by O’Brien who took 5th place. He was
followed by Michael Hurley (15), Oswald
(23), Poholski (29), and Iacofano (34).
GIRLS:
LAST SEASON: State Champions 2010
Returning Varsity Runners:
Girls: seniors Tessa Weigand, Sam Kirk, Annie Davis; juniors Marissa
Rossetti, Amanda Sollenberger; sophomore Irene Presper
MIDWEST CATHOLIC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1st PLACE
The girls brought home another win this weekend in Dayton, defeating
some of the best Catholic teams in the Midwest. They were led by Rossetti
who took 1st place with a time of 18:57. She was closely followed
by another Irish pack led by Kirk (11), Weigand (13), and Sollenberger
(14). These three girls were within five seconds of each other and were
closely followed by sophomore Julia Mendiola in 16th. The top five girls
all finished under 20:00.
BOARDMAN SPARTAN INVITATIONAL: 2nd place
The girls’ team suffered a bit of a setback as they lost to CVCA and
ended up in 2nd Place. Rossetti finished third overall and was followed
by Sollenberger (12), Kirk (14) Weigand (17), and Mendiola (19). Also,
on the girls’ team, the girls in the open race achieved a complete shutout
taking the top five places. They were led by Annie Davis in 1st, freshman
Shea O’Brien (2), Gracie “P.J.” Davis (3), junior Meredith Cabe (4), and
Irene Presper (5). They finished with a total of 15 points.
TIFFIN CARNIVAL INVITATIONAL:1st PLACE
The girls brought home another win for STVM at the Tiffin Carnival with
a total of 53 points. Once again Rossetti led the team with a 4th finish.
Finishing right behind her to round out the scoring was Mendiola (8),
Weigand (10), Sollenberger (15), and Kirk (16). Another team was entered
in the “varsity B” and they also were victorious. They were led by
freshman Cynthia Haas (4) who was followed by Gracie Davis (6), Shea
O’Brien (7), (8), and Irene Presper (9).
DAVE CLEGG INVITATIONAL: 1st PLACE
For the second year in a row, the girls’ cross country team took 1st place
in this Invitational with a total of 62 points. They won both the overall
and Division II titles. The Irish were led by Rossetti who took 3rd place.
She was followed by Mendiola (12), Sollenberger (16), Weigand (17),
and Kirk (18).
GLENOAK GOLDEN EAGLE INVITATIONAL: 1st PLACE
Defending their title from last year, the girls’ team took 1st place with
a total of 56 points. Leading the team was Rossetti who took 2nd place
overall. She was closely followed by Mendiola (8), Sollenberger (9),
Weigand (16), and junior Madison Buzek (21).
“It’s a new team this year with new leaders,
and it’s their turn to make a statement.”
--Coach Dan Lancianese
16 September 2011