New Coach, New Plays, Same Desire to Win It All

Dixon '11 Returns for Her Fifth and Final Season

The 2010 – 11 Ursuline Academy basketball team will begin play in November under the leadership of first year Head Coach Lanie Griffin. With many stars from last year’s season, including Deamer ‘14, Eymard ‘12, Morton ‘11, and Dixon ‘11, returning to the team and the additional of new talent, UBALL is excited to start teh season. However, before the season can start, the team will hold an informational meeting on Monday, August 23 for all RETURNING players. This is not a meeting for athletes who are considering participating this season. A meeting for prospective players will be held at a later date.  At this meeting, you will have the opportunity to speak with Coach Griffin as she outlines the goals and policies of the upcoming 2010 – 11 season.

The meeting will be held during the evening time, therefore, each player is asked to contribute to the meeting by bringing with them a dish for a pot-luck dinner. Coach Griffin will give details to each player at a later date.

• Date – Monday, August 23
• Time – 6:30 p.m.
• Location: Ursuline Cafeteria

As always, we look forward to UBALL having another successful season. The road to state begins soon … get on board now!

All questions regarding this meeting should be sent to Coach Lanie Griffin at lgriffin@ursulineneworleans.org

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Hello to all of our athletes!

This is a quick reminder that before you can become a member of one of our many excellent teams, you must submit all of the necessary paperwork. You can find the needed forms on the STUDENT LIFE section of our web site (click the High School tab on the main page and you will see the student life link).

Remember, you can not participate in ANY aspect of the team (practices, meetings, etc) without first submitting your forms to either your Head Coach or to Athletic Director Coach Bonnaffee.

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Coach Griffin and New Look Ursuline Basketball Working Hard Prior to Big Debut in November

Morton '11 Will Lead Ursuline into Battle During Her Senior Season

While most of us have been taking it easy, perhaps working on a new hobby, completing summer reading, or laying on the beach to complete our tans….wait, thanks to BP we are now laying in our backyards and no matter how much sand we poor all over the ground, it is just not the same. Anyway, we are proud to announce that our defending District Champion ( 4 years in a row) basketball program is working hard to make it five years in a row. On June 30th, the team completed its summer league play. With more than ten games played, the team is showing signs of putting together all the pieces that will be needed for a deep run in Playoffs 2011. Here are a few photos from the last two games of the summer league.

On behalf of the entire Ursuline family, thank you to Coach Griffin and Ursuline Basketball for their hard work and commitment to the academy.

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Senior Member of UBALL Named MVP of Annual Senior All-Star Game

MVP MVP MVP

Congratulations to Liann McCarthy ‘10 for being named the Most Valuable Player of the 2010 Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Girls’ Basketball Game. The game was played on March 20, 2010 at the Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana. McCarthy ‘10, a five year starter for the High School Division’s Varsity Progam (UBALL) participated in the All-Star Game as a member of the EAST team which was coached by Mr. John McMillan of Walker High School and comprised of athletes from 15 schools across the state of Louisiana.

McCarthy ‘10, who earlier this year comitted to Nicholls State University to play at the college level, has also been named to the 2010 Class 3A All-State Team.

The future looks very bright for one of the most popular athletes on campus. As she begins her farewell to Ursuline Academy and begins her entrance to the college scene, we join all of her fans and supporters in wishing her good luck in the future.

Once again, on behalf of the entire Ursuline Academy family, both past and present, thank you to Liann for her years of service to the academy and congratulations on these much-deserved honors.

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Coach Fav's 2009-10 squad advanced to the Class 4A State Quarterfinals

Congratulations to the head of Ursuline Academy’s Basketball program, Mr. Joey Favaloro, for being named the Coach of the Year for the district that Ursuline Academy is a member.

Coach Favaloro, known to all as Coach Fav, joined the Ursuline Academy family in the Fall of 2005. After being on campus for a week as the academy’s newest coach, Coach Fav was informed that Ursuline Academy would be closed due to Hurricane Katrina. Though the UBALL basketball team would not make it back on campus until January 2006, Coach Fav was named as the Head Coach of the historical Rummel Transition Basketball Team where he coached players from Dominican High School, Mt. Carmel Academy, and Ursuline Academy. When Ursuline Academy reopened its doors in January 2006, Coach Fav resumed his position as Head Coach of Ursuline Academy Basetball. This was the official birth of UBALL. “Fav” and his players would finish second in district during the coach’s first season; the team would loss the district title in a classic playoff game against Cabrini High School on the campus of the old Immaculata High School. After the loss, Coach Fav and the players made a promise that they would capture the district title next season and never relinquish it. Since that one loss in February 2006, UBALL and Coach Fav have not loss a single district game and has captured district championships in 2007,2008,2009, and now 2010.

Congratulations to Coach Fav and his players.

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McCarthy '10 Entertained UBALL Fans for Five Years; One of "The Originals"

Congratulations to Coach Fav and the five starting members of UBALL. Each member of the starting lienup was named to the 2009-10 All District Team. Congratulations to Raven Lyons ‘10, Chante Jones ‘10, Danielle Dixon ‘11, Schyler Morton ‘11, and District Most Valuable Player, Liann McCarthy ‘10 who is now on her way to Nicholls State University.

UBALL finished the season surpassing the 25 win mark while going undefeated in district play and winning the district for the fourth consecutive season. The team defeated Ellender High School in the B-District Round of the playoffs prior to defeating Washington-Marion in the Regionals Round. The team’s playoff run during the 2010 State Tournament ended in the State Quarterfinals with a loss on the road to the # 4 seeded Bastrop High School.

We wish the seniors on this year’s team well and look forward to seeing each of them excel in life. To the non-seniors, GET READY…. UBALL RETURNS BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!

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The 2009-10 Varsity Basketball team

UPDATE:  7:21pm

UA  68

WM 53     GAME OVER

UBALL went on a 9 -2 run to end the first

hello ursuline….

we are in the gym and the UBALL basketball team is warming up and the officials have arrived. At this time, our opponents are not yet here but are on their way.

Check back later for scores and highlights.

Game time = 6:00pm

Hello to all of you lovers of Ursuline Academy Athletics. It is a busy week on State St. and here is a list of where you can see our Lions:

1. Basketball

•      Coach Fav and his UBALL squad will host Washington-Marion on Monday night inside of our Ourso Athletic Center. This is the second round match of the 2010 LHSAA Class 4A State Tournament. UBALL needs four (4) victories to be named State Champions. Join us at 6:00pm as UBALL takes the next step toward the team’s first title.

2. Tennis

• Coach Leblanc unveils her 2010 team on Monday at the UNO Tennis Center. The team will face Mt. Carmel beginning at 4:00pm. Come out and see the large amount of talent that is on this year’s team including Tyler Castillo ‘10, Sarah Meyer ‘10, and Caroline Nelson ‘12.
• UA TENNIS will play Academy of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday. The match begins at 4:00pm and will be played at the UNO Tennis Center.

3. Softball

• Fresh off of its first tournament, UA SOFTBALL opens district play on Tuesday when it battles Riverdale High School at UA’s home field in the JPRD Softball Complex on David Dr. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00pm.
• UA SOFTBALL will compete in its second district game on Thursday when the team travels to the Northshore to compete against Pearl River High School at PRHS field.
• Scheduled to begin on Friday, UA SOFTBALL will participate in the McGehee Tournament at Carrollton Playground. Once we obtain a copy of game times and opponents, we will post that information to our web site.

4. Track and Field

• Coach Davis and her Track and Field team will participate in the Mandeville Invitational on Saturday. Start time is TBA (we will post more information once it is available).

Congratulations to Coach Fav and the Ursuline Academy Varsity Basketball team for its first round win over Ellender High School in the opening round of the 2010 LHSAA Class 4A Championship Tournament.

With the win, UBALL is now four ( 4 ) wins from its first state championship.

Next game is scheduled for Monday February 22nd at 6:00pm in the Marjorie Barbier Ourso Athletic Center.

See you there… Go UBALL!

Congratulations, UBALL!

With its win over district opponent Cabrini, UBALL continued its undefeated streak in district play that is now approaching four years (36 games). UBALL has two games remaining in district play prior to the start of the 2010 LHSAA Class 4A Playoffs.