Archive for Athletics

The field results from the District Meet:

Javelin - Kris Hugel 104′ (First place, personal record)
Shelby Schmitt 92′ (Fourth place, personal record)

High Jump – Lauren Parker 5′4 (Second place, school record)

Discus Throw - Kris Hugel (Third place)
Bailey Ray Jackson (Sixth place)

Shot Put – Faith Love 25′ (Fifth place, personal record)

Long Jump – Elissa Parker (Third place)

Congratulations to Elissa Parker and Caroline Knecht, District Champions in the 300 meter hurdles  and the 1600 meter run, respectively.

The4x 400 meter relay also placed first capturing a  District Championship.  The members are Elissa Parker, Alex Thomas, Caroline Knecht, and Kealani Gaspard.

The top four finishers in each event move on to the Regional Meet.

4×200 meter relay team members –  Elissa Parker, Kealani Gaspard, Alex Vicari, and Alex Thomas (Second place)
1600 meter run – Caroline Knecht (First place); Hannah Michael (Fourth place)
100 meter hurdles – Shelby Schmitt (Fourth place)
100 meter dash – Alex Vicari (Fifth place)
800 meter run – Caroline Knecht (Second place); Kealani Gaspard (Fourth place)
4×100 meter relay team members: Alex Thomas, Kealani Gaspard, Lauren Parker, and Alex Thomas (Fourth place)
400 meter Dash – Alex Thomas (Fourth place); Jenna Rochon (Sixth place)
300 meter hurdles – Elissa Parker (First place); Shelby Schmitt (Fourth place)
200 meter dash – Alex Vicari (Sixth place)
3200 meter run – Hannah Michael (Third place); Shelby Schmitt (Fourth place)
4×400 meter relay team members – Elissa Parker, Alex Thomas, Caroline Knecht, and Kealani Gaspard (First place)

Due to the continuing rain, the Morgan City game has been postponed again.  We will play Wednesday, April 18, at 5:00 at Carrollton.

High School Cheerleading try-outs will take place in the MBO Athletic Center at Ursuline Academy on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Monday, April 23rd and Tuesday, April 24th will be clinics with try-outs on Wednesday, April 25th.

There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Monday, April 23rd immediately following the clinic. If you wish to try out, it is mandatory that you attend both clinics, the parent meeting, and try-outs.

Please wear athletic clothing, gym shoes, hair pulled back, and NO jewelry.

April 23rd – 3:00-5:00 pm (with mandatory parent meeting immediately following)
April 24th – 3:00-5:00 pm
April 25th – 5:00-7:00 pm

The track team ended their regular season with a bang!  Ursuline is very proud of the girls. The district meet is Tuesday, April 17, at East Jefferson High School. The field events begin at 4:00 PM, and running begins at 6:30 PM.  Please come out and support the team.

The results from the Chalmette Meet on Friday, April 13:

Out of a total of ten teams competing, Ursuline placed 3rd overall. Go Lions!!

• The 4×200 meter relay set a new school record (1:50.84) and placed third.
  The members of the relay include: Elissa Parker, Kealani Gaspard, Alex Vicari, and Alex Thomas.
• Caroline Knecht placed second in the 1600 meter run.
• Shelby Schmitt placed fifth in the 100 meter hurdles.
• Alex Vicari placed fifth in the 100 meter dash.
• Alex Thomas placed sixth in the 100 meter dash.
• Caroline Knecht placed second 800 meter run.
• The 4×100 meter relay placed third.  
  The members of the relay include: Alex Vicari, Kealani Gaspard, Lauren Parker, and Alex Thomas
• Kealani Gaspard placed second in the 400 meter dash.
• Elissa Parker placed first in the 300 meter hurdles and came very close to breaking the school record.
• Alex Vicari placed sixth in the 200 meter dash.
• Hannah Michael placed fifth in the 3200 meter run.
• The 4×400 meter relay set a new school record (4:20.90).
  The members of the relay include:  Elissa Parker, Alex Thomas, Caroline Knecht, and Kealani Gaspard.
• In long jump, Elissa Parker placed second.
• Kris Hugel placed sixth in discus.
• Lauren Parker placed second in high jump.
• Kris Hugel and Shelby Schmitt tied for third in javelin throw.

Spring sports athletes were honored at with a pep rally.  Senior Mac cheerleaders, Lionettes, and golfers were presented with flowers as part of their Senior Day celebration.  The cheerleaders performed for the student body.  The Lionette seniors had prepared a special dance and thanked Mrs. Schmitt for her work with the program for the past five years.  Finally, Mr. Walters celebrated the top students in his annual Mad Two Minutes competition.

Hannah Michael, a five-year member of Ursuline’s soccer team, will play in purple and white for Spring Hill College next year.  Hannah signed her athletic scholarship in St. Ursula Hall on April 3. She was joined by family, friends, teammates and Coach Winston Lewis for the occasion.

The UA golf team qualified for the state tournament after defeating both Lakeshore and Mount Carmel.  Holland Ledet, Sydni Sumas, and Megan Johnson all shot personal best scores.

The state tournament in Alexandria on April 25th and 26th.

Additionally, the golf team won the inaugural Metro Tournament (which was suspended last week due to rain and finished on Tuesday). Quite a day!

The UA softball team spent Monday and Tuesday making up rain outs. First, on Monday, at East Jefferson, the Lions won easily 16-0 behind a no-hitter by Meta Hight.  Then the Lions faced district rival Cabrini. The Lions took a 4-3 lead but couldn’t hold on and fell 6-4.

On Tuesday, the Lions faced Cabrini again with a share of the District 10-4A championship on the line.  After falling behind 1-0, the Lions exploded for four runs in the 5th and five in the sixth to win 9-4.  Gabby Brown had four hits with one RBI and scored two runs to lead the attack.

The Lions finish the regular season 14-13 overall (7-1 in district) and are co-champions of District 10-4A!  Next up the team will find out Thursday who they will meet in the upcoming state playoffs.

Girls Discus Throw - Kristina Hugel 6th place (Set a new school record  82′ 7″)

Girls Javelin Throw - Kristina Hugel 2nd place; Shelby Schmitt 6th place

Girls Long Jump - Elissa Parker 2nd place

Girls High Jump - Lauren Parker 2nd place

Girls 1600 meter run - Caroline Knecht 3rd place (Set a new school record  5:33.49)

Girls 800 meter run - Kealani Gaspard 6th place

Girls 300 meter hurdles - Elissa Parker 5th place

Ursuline finish 8th  overall out of twenty teams.  Great job Lions!