Ursuline would like to recognize the following girls for their hard work and perseverance during the cross country season which featured meets from August through November:  Seniors Caroline Knecht, Grace Lamy, Caitlin Minshew, Elissa Parker, Juniors Esther Castay and Mary Maher, Freshmen Catherine Gabriel and Sarah Gassen, and 8th Graders Bailey Boten, Macy Boten, Emma Haley, Mallory Pilie’ and  Gabby Terrebonne.  The Academy would like to thank Head Coach Karen Davis and her assistant Lisa Parker for their dedication and commitment to the team.  The 2011 season was one of the best yet for the Ursuline Cross Country Team.  The season ended with a trip to the Louisiana State Cross Country Meet at Northwestern State University at Natchitoches.  The team finished fifth out of 21 high schools which was an accomplishment in itself.    The four seniors were instrumental in bringing success and leadership to the team.  Captain Caroline Knecht was ecstatic to achieve her personal goal of placing in the top three for District 4A in the state.  State LHSSA official Basil Johnson shook Knecht’s hand, reminding her that last year she told him that she would love to place in the top three as a senior – and she did just that this year.  ”I thoroughly enjoyed working with all of the girls on varsity, JV, and middle school through the ups and downs of the season.  The girls emerged with radiance and good sportsmanship, proudly representing Ursuline Academy.  If I remain in New Orleans for college, I hope to be able to work with the girls next season,”  said Knecht.

The Ursuline Cross Country team honored the Class of 2012 at the District Meet on Wednesday, November 2.  The team’s seniors include: Grace Lamy, Caroline Knecht, Caitlin Minshew, and Elissa Parker.  Congratulations Seniors!

The Ursuline Cross Country team raced in the Metro Meet on Wednesday afternoon at Audubon Park which was sponsored by the New Orleans Track Club.  Caroline Knecht made the New Orleans All Metro Team yesterday by coming in 9^th.

The Cross Country team will compete in District Wednesday, November 2 at Audubon Park at 2:30.  Seniors’ Caroline Knecht (5^th year), Grace Lamy (5^th year), Caitlin Minshew (5^th year), and Elissa Parker (2^nd year) will be honored for their dedication of the team.

The cross country team won 1st in the Jack Schommer Meet on Saturday, October 15.  Senior Caroline Knecht won her 3rd consecutive race at the City Park Course, followed by teammates Elissa Parker, Gabby Terrebonne, Mary Maher, and Grace Lamy.  Great job ladies!   The next meet will be the New Orleans Metro meet held at Audubon Park on October 26th.

Congratulations to the Caroline Knecht for placing 13th out of 231 runners this weekend in Baton Rouge.  Elissa Parker and Caitlin Minshew also improved their times. The girls will be in action this weekend at City Park this Saturday (October 15) and will run at 9:30.  Please come out and support the girls!

Congratulations to Caroline Knecht for placing 7th out of 216 runners at the St. Joseph’s invitational in Baton Rouge on Saturday with a time of 19:15, her best time of the season.  All of the girls improved their times greatly: Gabby Terrebonne  at23:00, Grace Lamy at 23:18, Caitlin Minshew at 24:17 and Macy Boten at 26:01.  Next Saturday’s meet is the Catholic Invitational at Highland Park.

Congratulations to Caroline Knecht for being 1st overall in the Chapelle/Rummel invitational on Saturday, September 24 with a time of 21:05.  Knecht was followed by Elissa Parker in 8th, Mary Maher in 10th, Gabby Terrebonne in 14th and Grace Lamy in 16th to round out the Ursuline Top Five.  As a whole, the team finished second in the meet. Congratulations to all the Lady Lions for a wonderful job.

The Ursuline cross country team took to Audubon Park on Saturday morning to compete with other area schools.  The team finished fifth overall while Caroline Knecht placed fourth overall as an individual.  Other runners for Ursuline included Elissa Parker, who finished twenty-fifth, Mary Maher, who finished thirty-second, Grace Lamy, who finished thirty-ninth, and Caitlin Minshew, who finished fortieth.

Congratulations, Caroline.

Congratulations to the Track and Field team for its 3rd Place finish at the 2011 Chalmette Track Meet on Thursday. With many participants finishing in the Top 3 of their events, Coach Davis was pleased with the performance. Junior Caroline Knecht ‘12 led the team with victories in the mile and 800m races. Knecht ‘12 was named MVP of the meet for her two first place finishes.

Also, congratulations to Coach Gardner and the Ursuline Golf team. The team played well and defeated a very good Newman Golf team. Ursuline’s success was anchored by the strong play of senior Charlotte McLoughlin ‘11 and junior Holland Ledet ‘12. At last year’s Athletic Awards Ceremony, McLoughlin ‘11 and Ledet ‘12 were the two award winners within the golf categories and this year’s performance is providing us with evidence of why they were named Most Valuable and Most Improved.