Saturday was no ordinary Saturday, at least not for the Ursuline Track Team.  Five girls participated in the 2012 LHSAA State Track and Field meet.

At 11am, Elissa Parker and Kristina Hugel begin their warmups.  Both girls were excited about their first state meets. Kristina made a great showing and finish 7th in the javelin. Elissa set the bar high with her first jump jumping 18′2.  She finish the long jump competition placing third, breaking her own personal and school records. Great job Elissa!  What a way to end a senior year!  Ursuline is so proud of you.

The fun had only just begun.  Shortly after the long jump, Caroline Knecht began to prepare for the 1600 meter run. She began her warmup around 2:45 PM.  Her nerves were in check, and she began to prepare mentally.  All the girls lined up on the track , the gun sounded, and the race began. Caroline started the race in third and remained in third until the last 200 meters. Caroline sprinted the last 200 meters passing the two girls ahead of her.  She finished the race with the time of 5:20.54, capturing the state title championship.  Congratulation Caroline finishing first and breaking her own school record.

The  day ended with 1600 meter relay. With a delay in the meet due to weather,  the girls: Elissa, Caroline, Alex Vicari, and Kealani Gaspard anxiously waited for the weather to pass. After waiting for over an hour, the girls began to warm up. This was an exciting race from the beginning to the end. Elissa led off,  handing the baton  to Caroline, Caroline held the place  and handed off to Alex who brought the girls back into third.  Alex handed off to Kealani and she maintained their position to the end. The girls finish third and set a new school record running 4:11.00.

Congratulations ladies!  Ursuline is so proud of you all.  Thank you  for a wonderful season.

Elissa Parker lead team in regionals setting a new school record in the long jump jumping 17′10 feet long.  She tied for first place and she is heading to State.  She also participated in the 300 m hurdles setting a new school record 49.11 and placing fourth.

Caroline Knecht placed 1st in the 1600 meter run setting a new school record of 5:28 and was the second leg on the 4×400 meter relay.

The 4×400 meter relay team placed first and will compete next at the State Meet.  Parker ran the lead off leg with Knecht following.  Alex Thomas and Kealani Gaspard were the third and fourth legs of the relay team.  They ran an outstanding time of 4:11.95,  smashing their own school record of 4.20.70.

Kris Hugel will compete in the State Meet in javelin.

Congratulation girls!  Good luck in the 2012 Track and Field State Meet.

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)

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.

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!

Congratulations to all the girls who participated in the track meet this past Friday.  They placed 2nd overall out of eight teams and are bringing home a trophy to add to the case.  We are so proud of them!

Congratulations to Lauren Parker she broke Ursuline’s High School record in the high jump, she jumped 5′2″.

The 4×200 relay placed second.  Members of the relay include:  Elissa Parker, Kealani Gaspard, Lauren Parker, Alex Thomas

The 4×400 relay placed first.  Members of the relayinclude:  Elissa Parker, Kealani Gaspard, Caroline Knecht, Alex Thomas

Other top finishers:
Elissa Parker : 1st place Long Jump, 1st place 400m dash

Shelby Schmitt : 2nd place Javelin, 6th place 100m hurdles, 6th place 300 m hurdles

Caroline Knecht : 1st place mile run

Hannah Michael : 1st place 3200m run

Kealani Gaspard: 4th place 800m run

Esther Castay: 3rd place 3200 m run, 6th place 800m

Lauren Parker: 2nd place High Jump, 4th place 200m

Kris Hugel : 3rd place Javelin

The next meet is this coming weekend, March 23-24, at Tad Gormley stadium, the Allstate Sugar Bowl Track & Field Classic. This is a two day meet. Our first event on Friday is the Girls’ Discus, Girls’ High Jump, 4×800m relay, 100m hurdles prelims,100m dash, 400m dash, 800m dash, 200m dash, and 300m hurdles prelim. The meet starts at 4:00pm on a rolling time schedule.

Good Luck on May 7th. The LSU Invasion is Underway !

Congratulations to the three girls who qualified for the LHSAA State Meet on May 7th

Caroline Knecht for winning regional in the Mile

Lauren Parker for winning regional in the high jump

Schyler Morton who was third in the triple jump and set a new school record of 33 feet and 3 inches 

Elissa Parker also set a new school record of 17 feet and 3 inches in the Long Jump

These four performances helped to lead Ursuline Academy to a 5th place finish in the Metro Meet. On behalf of the entire Ursuline Academy family, we would like to congratulate Coach Davis and the 2011 Track and Field team for a great performance.

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Here is a list of accomplishments from this year’s District Meet. With these strong performances, Ursuline Academy is expected to make some noise at the upcoming Regional Track Meet. Success at the Regional Meet will translate into a spot in the LHSAA Track and Field Championships in Baton Rouge, La. Ursuline Academy’s 2nd Place finish at the district meet was made possible by the following students:

Caroline Knecht District champion in the mile
Lauren Parker 2nd in the High Jump
Elissa Parker 2nd in the Long Jump with a new school record of 16 feet 3.5 inches
Kealani Gaspard 2nd in the 800 meter run
Danielle Dixon 3rd in the shot with a new school record of 31 feet 2 and 3/4 inches
Schyler Morton 3rd in the triple jump
Shelby Schmitt 3rd in the javelin with a pr of 87 feet 4 inches
Mary Maher 3rd in the 2 mile
4 x 400 relay team of Elissa Parker, Jade Duplessis, Kealani Gaspard and Schyler Morton 3rd.
4 x 100 meter relay of Sami Adams, Saranee Bell, Iri Nicholas and Schyler Morton 4th
Hannah Michael 4th in the mile run
Elissa Parker 4th in the 400 meter dash
Nia Beasley 4th in the 2 mile