Bishop Ireton High School | Archive | March, 2012

Ireton diver 1st UVa NCAA all American!

Posted on 29 March 2012 by wsimmons.

BBriggy Imbrigliariggy Imbrigliia, Bishop Ireton class of 2008, ended his University of Virginia diving career on a high note winning the NCAA Zone competition to qualify  for the NCAA’s national championships in Seattle, Washington, this past weekend.

The eonomics major won the platform diving event at the Buffalo qualifying event and went on to earn a 13th place in the national championships as well competing in the 1 meter and 3 meter events.  He was the first UVa diver to ever compete in all three events for the Cavaliers and only the second diver in school history to dive in the NCAA championships.

Imbriglia, of Springfield, Virginia, will graduate this May. Read more about this Bishop Ireton Cardinal at the link below:

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Roadrunners Use big 1st inning to sprint by Cardinals 11-6

Posted on 29 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags:

Elizabeth Seton played small ball to jump out to a first inning 10-0 lead on their way to 11-6 win over Bishop Ireton on Monday afternoon.  The Cardinals chipped away at the lead but fell short, dropping their record to 3-4 on the season.

Using consecutive bunts, aggressive base running, wind blown balls which dropped in for hits and capitalizing on Ireton mistakes, Seton  jumped all over the sleepy Cardinal defense in the first inning.  In the Ireton half of the first Micki Crouch was driven home by a strong single by catcher Debbie Ward, who went 3 for 4 on the day.  The defense then settled down behind strong pitching by Crouch (8 strikeouts) allowing the Cardinals to chip away at the 10-1 lead.

Heather Pearson drove in Katie Kiesner with a 3 rd inning triple and followed up with a solo home run in the 5th to make the score 11-4 after 5.   Pearson hit her second home run of the day in the 7th inning and Debbie Ward was driven home by a Megan Sullivan triple to arrive at the 11-6 final.

“After a lackadaisical first inning the girls settled down and allowed only one additional run.   Defense is going to win games for us. ” commented head coach Terri Pearson.  “We need to show up every day ready to play from the very first pitch to compete with the league’s top teams.”

The Cardinals travel to Holy Cross on Wednesday and return home Friday to play the 2011 WCAC finalists, Bishop McNamara.

Elizabeth Seton 11, Bishop Ireton 6

 

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO
M Crouch 4 1 1 0 0 1
K Kiesner 2 1 0 0 1 0
H Pearson 4 3 3 3 0 1
D Ward 4 1 3 1 0 1
M Sullivan 4 0 1 1 0 0
K Walsh 4 0 1 0 0 2
E Quinn 3 0 2 0 1 0
M Manzek 3 0 0 0 0 2
B Degnan 3 0 0 0 0 3
Totals 31 6 11 5 2 10

Batting

3B: H Pearson, M Sullivan

HR: H Pearson 2

TB: M Crouch, H Pearson 11, D Ward 3, M Sullivan 3, K Walsh, E Quinn 2

RBI: H Pearson 3, D Ward, M Sullivan

S: K Kiesner

SB: M Crouch

Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S%
M Crouch 21 7.0 11 11 7 3 8 0 55.2%
Totals 21 7.0 11 11 7 3 8 0 55.2%
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Win and Rain highlight Softball week

Posted on 26 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags:

Cardinal softball used the long ball to overcome a sloppy defensive effort beating St. Mary’s Ryken 19-6 in a mercy- rule shortened  6 inning game.
Ireton used home runs by Heather Pearson, Debbie Ward and Emily Quinn plus a Katie Kiesner grand slam to overcome an error filled 3rd inning.

The Knights attacked first on two consecutive hits to start the game yielding their first run.  Ireton responded in their half of the inning with a lead off single by Micki Crouch, a Heather Pearson double, and Debbie Ward single to take the 2-1 lead.  After a 1,2,3 second inning, the Ireton bats took advantage of two walked batters when Heather Pearson hit her second home run of the season, making the score 5-1.  The lead did not last long as the Cardinals committed 3 errors and gave up a home run in the 3rd.  A timely time out allowed the girls to regroup and Micki Crouch then sat down the rest of the lineup.  The Knights would not score again.  Katie Kiesner’s grand slam in the bottom of the inning combined with a Debbie Ward solo shot gave the Cardinals some breathing room and it was 11-6 after 3.

The Lady Cardinals continued to pound the Knights’ slow pitching and moved aggressively around the base paths to put the game out of reach with an 8 run 4th inning. Junior Emily Quinn hit her first career home run.  Bridget Degnan went 2 for 2 on the day while Senior Micki Crouch got two hits, including a triple, while striking out 7 from the pitching circle.

“The girls showed a lot of resilience, coming back from a defensive disaster,” said head coach Terri Pearson.  “Ryken’s pitching allowed our bats to overcome a subpar defensive performance.”

After being washed out on Saturday with their VISAA matchup with Collegiate School, Ireton has three games this week, home on Monday with Elizabeth Seton and Friday the redbirds host Bishop McNamara with a visit to Holy Cross on Wednesday.  First pitch for the home games is set for 4pm.

Bishop Ireton 19 Saint Mary’s Ryken 6 (6)

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO
M Crouch 2 1 2 3 3 0
K Kiesner 4 2 1 4 0 0
H Pearson 5 3 3 5 0 0
D Ward 3 2 3 2 1 0
M Sullivan 4 1 1 2 0 0
E Quinn 2 3 2 2 2 0
M Manzek 2 1 0 0 1 1
K Walsh 3 1 0 1 1 0
B Degnan 2 3 2 0 1 0
C Snyder 1 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 19 14 19 9 1

Batting

2B: H Pearson

3B: M Crouch

HR: K Kiesner, H Pearson, D Ward, E Quinn

Grand Slam: K Kiesner

TB: M Crouch 4, K Kiesner 4, H Pearson 7, D Ward 6, M Sullivan, E Quinn 5, B Degnan 2

RBI: M Crouch 3, K Kiesner 4, H Pearson 5, D Ward 2, M Sullivan 2, E Quinn 2, K Walsh

S: K Kiesner, M Manzek

FC: K Kiesner

SB: H Pearson 2, D Ward, E Quinn 2, M Manzek, B Degnan 2

 

Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S%
M Crouch 18 6.0 5 6 4 2 7 1 58.3%
Totals 18 6.0 5 6 4 2 7 1 58.3%
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Cardinals top DeMatha, Elizabeth Seton to open Rowing Season

Posted on 26 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags: ,

Cardinals varsity 8 boat edges DeMatha in first race of the season

Under gray threatening skies, Bishop Ireton, DeMatha, and Elizabeth Seton High Schools rowed their season’s first races on the Anacostia River on Saturday, the 24th of March.  The rowers’ from each school demonstrated an intensity that was evident beginning the first race of the day.

Down ¾ of a length entering the last 500m of the race, the Bishop Ireton men’s varsity 8 slowly crept back into contention and squeezed out a one-second victory over DeMatha at the finish line. “I am glad for the varsity men as they avenged last year with an emotional victory over DeMatha.” said head coach Eric Gehrke.

The men’s Novice 4 and the women’s Varsity 8, JV 8, and Novice 8 all had opening season successes well. “I am happy with our athletes’  competitiveness and intensity – it should continue to serve us well as their rowing and awareness catches up throughout the season.” said Coach Gehrke.

Bishop Ireton will be competing in their first major regatta, the Cindy Cole Cup, on the Anacostia Saturday, March 31st.

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Girls Lax Goes 2-1 in busy week against local rivals

Posted on 24 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags:

Senior Margaret Nealon is off to a fast start for the Cardinals in her final season at Bishop Ireton

Cardinals started out this past week on Monday with a loss against the Saints of St Stephens/St Agnes School.  Always a tough match up,  US Lacrosse’s number 2 ranked team held BI to 3 goals while wracking up 14 of their own.   Kelly Mathews, Catie Isham, and Kendall Cunningham (with an assist from Catie Isham) scored the three BI goals.

Wednesday was a better day for the Cardinals when they faced off against Episcopal to carry the game to a 14 to 5 win.   Kelly Mathews was the first on the board and wracked up two more goals by game end.  In addition, Kelly was credited with two assists.  The high scorer was Maddie Zeigler with four goals and two assists. Margaret Nealon scored twice with one assist and Christine Macey, Kendall Cunningham, Aubrey Gartlan, Charlotte Sofield and Eva Irwin followed up with a goal each.   Finally, assists where credited to Charlotte Sofield (2), Margaret Nealon (1) and Natalie Irwin (1).

On Friday night the Paul VI Panthers appeared overwhelmed against the Cardinals as the redbirds closed them down with a 17 to 0 shut out.  BI dominated on the draw as they moved on to score their first goal within the first three minutes of play. Maddie Zeigler, Margaret Nealon and Kendall Cunningham had a great evening, each scoring three times.  Charlotte Sofield scored twice with Eva Irwin, Kelly Mathews, Ellie Marrin, Catie Isham, Brenna Heaney and Christine Massey each credited with one goal.  In support of the scoring machine, Maddie Zeigler, Charlotte Sofield, Brenna Heaney, Meghan Fyffe and Margaret Nealon were credited with an assist each. The shutout was the first of sophomore Olivia Cole’s young Ireton career as well and pushed the Cardinals to 3-3 on the season, 1-0 in the WCAC.

The Cardinals will return to the “friendly confines” of Fannon Field Tuesday when they host arch-rival Bishop O’Connell in a varsity/junior varsity double header.  Action kicks off at 4pm with the JV to follow.

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Ireton’s Rodriguez Selected AAU’s Sullivan Award winner as top US amatuer athlete

Posted on 21 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags:

Army’s Andrew Rodriguez, Bishop Ireton class of 2008, receives the Sullivan Award recognizing the nation’s top amatuer athlete at a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club Tuesday in New York City.

2008 Bishop Ireton graduate Andrew Rodriguez was awarded the 2011 James E. Sullivan Award by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) at the prestigious New York Athletic Club on March 20, 2012.  This award honors the nation’s outstanding amateur athletes. Presented annually since 1930, the Sullivan award is based on character, leadership and sportsmanship. Notable recipients of the AAU Sullivan Award include: Mark Spitz, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Joyner, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, J.J. Redick, Tim Tebow, and Shawn Johnson.

Bishop Ireton Principal Tim Hamer stated that, “We congratulate Andrew on this tremendous accomplishment and are all so proud of how well he continues to exemplify what we hope all Bishop Ireton High School graduates will bring to their endeavors.”

While at Bishop Ireton, Andrew was captain of the football teams in 2006 and 2007, three-time first team All Virginia Independent School Linebacker, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, and the Alexandria Sportsman Club football player of the year.

Coach Tony Verducci, said, “His coaches, teachers, and teammates can attest to the fact he is an even better teammate and person than an award can capture.” A native of Alexandria, Va., he is the son of Commanding General of the U.S. Army Forces Command David Rodriguez. His sister, Amy, graduated from West Point in 2006 and recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq.

Upon receiving the AAU award, Rodriguez said, “It is an incredible honor to win this award – and a tribute to everyone I’ve had with me in my life, from my family to my coaches to my teammates.”  He went on to pay tribute to the servicemen and women around the world adding, “They are who we play for and this award goes out to them.”  Following graduation this spring, Rodriguez begins infantry training in Georgia before reporting to his first duty station in Vicenza, Italy.

Rodriguez was selected for his athleticism and sportsmanship in collegiate football at West Point, as well as for his achievements off the field.  He is an Army football team tri-captain.  As a sophomore in 2009, he was selected as the Army-Navy football game MVP.  He missed the entire 2010 season due to two back surgeries.  While recovering, he served as the BI JV Assistant Lacrosse Coach.  He returned to Army as a team captain in 2011 and appeared in all 11 contests.

In addition to athletic achievements, Rodriguez excels in the classroom. Carrying a 4.14 GPA as a mechanical engineering major, Rodriguez ranks third in a class of 1,052 cadets. Rodriguez is Army’s first Campbell Trophy winner and the school’s 14th National Football Foundation’s National Scholar-Athlete.

BI Athletic Director Bill Simmons said, “Andrew Rodriguez is just a very special young man. At Bishop Ireton he was an exceptional student and football player, but more than that, he is just a wonderful person. He is the type of young man every parent hopes their son will grow up to be, he is the guy every parent hopes will marry their daughter.  Today, I am very proud
of Andrew Rodriguez, but I always have been proud of Andrew Rodriguez.”

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Boys’ Lax Blanks Maret, 7-0

Posted on 19 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags:

Cardinals' defense stifled Maret in a 7-0 win on Fannon Field

The Cardinals rode a 4-goal performance from Brandon Attiliis to shut out the Frogs of Maret, 7-0 on Fannon Field Thursday in boys’ lacrosse.

Bishop Ireton bolted out to a 5-0 halftime advantage and played a solid, second half to secure their first win of the season.  William Chastain added a pair of markers and Alex Carpenter had a goal for the redbirds.  Goalkeeper Andrew Bachinsky slammed the door on the Frogs in the first half and Ben Hodges kept pace, minding the net in the second half.

The defense was smothering for the Cardinals, causing 7 turnovers in the contest and relentless on the ground balls.  Unofficially, Ireton credited groundballs to Tommy Putzu (4), Nick Galdos (4), Albert Schibani (3), Jonathan Frischkorn (2), Jack Beer (2), Eyobell Berhe (2), Patrick Rouin (2), Max Becker (1), Darville (1), Phillip Thomas (1), Attiliis (1), Carpenter (1), and Mike Moseley (1).  Bishop Ireton turnovers were initiated by Patrick Rouin (2), Frischkorn (1), Attiliis (1),  Beer (1), Becker (1), and Chastain (1).

The boys return to action on Monday when they host Mary Institute-Country Day School of St Louis, Missouri on Monday in a varsity only contest. Gametime is 4pm.  They will open the WCAC schedule when they host Paul VI Catholic High School on Wednesday, varsity at 4pm, JV at 5:30.

 

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Cardinals finish a busy week of softball with a split in Richmond

Posted on 19 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags: ,

Susie Rhodes is a big part of Ireton's early success on the softball field.

Cardinal softball hit mid season stride with three ballgames, including a doubleheader in Richmond over the weekend. It was a busy week, hosting Bishop O’Connell before heading to a Saturday double dip with St Anthony’s of Long Island, New York, and St Catherine’s of Richmond.

Bishop O’Connell demonstrated why they are the perennial WCAC softball champions on Thursday afternoon, blanking Ireton 10-0.  The Knights no-hit the Cardinals behind 2010 all Met Player of the Year, Tori Finucane, who  transferred from Good Counsel at the beginning of the 2011 season.

Ireton held the game close through the early innings, only down 1-0 after 3.  Then the Knights got to starting pitcher Micki Crouch, erupting for 4 runs in the 4th inning.  Susie Rhodes came on to pitch the 5th inning allowing an additional run.   In the Ireton half of the 5th, Rhodes was hit by a Fincone fast ball and could not return. Crouch had to come back to finish the game, cruising through a 1,2,3 sixth before tiring in the 7th giving up 4 more runs to get to the final 10-0 score.

The Cardinals traveled to Richmond Saturday splitting a double header.  Ireton squared off against the Friars of Saint Anthony’s, a 2600 student Catholic high school in Huntington Station, New York, losing  a tight game 4-1.  St. Anthony’s got on top in the second inning, scoring an unearned run before being quieted by senior pitcher Micki Crouch and very solid defense.

Ireton tied the score at in the bottom of the 4th as Heather Pearson led off the inning with a single and hustled in from first on a Debbie Ward double.  The Friars came right back, however, scoring 2 more runs in the 5th to pull ahead 3-1.  Ireton threatened again in the 6th, but stranded two base runners.

In the 7th, St. Anthony’s loaded the bases with its first three batters.  With pitcher Susie Rhodes still unable to pitch after being hit on the hand while batting in Thursday’s O’Connell game, sophomore Katie Milam replaced Crouch making her varsity debut in the pitchers circle.  She was able to get out of the jam allowing only one inherited runner to score to make it a 4-1 final.

In the second game of the double header, Ireton pasted host Saint Catherine’s 15-3 in a slaughter rule shortened 5 innings.  Senior Micki Crouch went the distance allowing 4 hits while striking out 8.  Adjusting to a different pitcher, Ireton started slow and did not get on the board until Megan Sullivan (3 for 4) sprinted home on a double steal. After setting the Saints down in order in the third, Ireton jumped all over the tiring Saint Catherine’s pitcher, erupting for 6 runs in the bottom half of the inning, 3 more in the fourth and 6 runs in the 5th.   Crouch gave up an inconsequential 3-run home run in the 5th inning which accounted for all of the Saint Catherine offense.

“With our injuries, we really asked a lot of Micki Crouch today, forcing her to pitch both games of the double header and she really stepped up along with her battery mate, Debbie Ward,” commented coach Terri Pearson.  “We played well against a good St. Anthony’s squad and were able to get everyone involved in the win over Saint Catherine’s.”

TheCardinals resume play on Monday, hosting Saint Mary’s Ryken at 4pm and then travel to Paul VI on Wednesday before returning home for a Saturday afternoon match up against Collegiate on Luckett field.

Line scores:

St. Anthony’s (New York) 4 Bishop Ireton 1

 

Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S%
M Crouch 18 6.0 6 4 3 1 4 0 61.1%
K Milam 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.0%
Totals 21 7.0 6 4 3 1 4 0 60.2%

 

Bishop Ireton 15  St. Catherine’s 3 (5)

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO
M Crouch 4 1 1 0 1 0
K Kiesner 4 2 1 0 0 0
C Snyder 0 1 0 1 1 0
D Ward 3 2 0 1 2 0
M Sullivan 4 3 3 1 0 0
K Walsh 1 2 1 2 2 0
E Quinn 3 1 1 1 1 1
M Manzek 3 0 0 0 0 1
B Degnan 2 1 0 0 1 1
H Pearson 2 2 1 3 1 0
K Milam 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 26 15 8 9 10 3

 

Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S%
M Crouch 15 5.0 5 3 3 3 8 1 63.4%
Totals 15 5.0 5 3 3 3 8 1 63.4%
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Visitation Pulls Away to 10-6 in season opener of girls lax

Posted on 15 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags: ,

Senior attack, Aubrey Gartlan is one of nine seniors leading the Cardinals into the 2012 lacrosse campaign.

It is an anticipated match up between good lacrosse programs each spring and the 2012 edition went to the Cubs of Georgetown Visitation(1-0) by a 10-6 count in the season opener for both squads.

The visitors jumped to a 2-0 lead before Ireton (0-1) rallied behind senior Maddy Zeigler to take a 3-2 lead.  The Cubs countered and nursed a slim 4-3 advantage to intermission, largely on the strength of strong goaltending by sophomore Olivia Cole for  the Cardinals and Gribben for Visitation.

Both teams battled into the second half  with the DC school still clinging to a 6-5 lead when the Cardinals Eva Irwin was hit with a second yellow card in the contest. The resulting man down situation proved to be a tough obstacle for Ireton and the Cubs  rallied to a 4-1 advantage down the home stretch to secure the victory.

A pair of sophomores, Kelly Matthews and Kendal Cunningham, tallied for Ireton, who will hit the road for a two-day trip to Richmond and Virginia Beach in search of the first win of the season when they play 2011 state runner up, Collegiate School on Friday before tackling DII Cape Henry Collegiate at noon on Saturday.  Ireton will return to action on Monday when the Cambridge crew heads to US Lacrosse’s #2 ranked Saints of St Stephens for a 4pm match up with JV to follow.

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Potomac tops Varsity, falls to JV in boys lax

Posted on 15 March 2012 by wsimmons. Tags:

The Potomac Panthers reeled off 7 straight goals to break open a 1-1 game on Fannon Field enroute to a 12-4 win on Tuesday.  For the Cardinals, there was progress in the second half where the Cardinals narrowed the difference to one goal after the slow start.   “I saw some good things, some encouraging things in the second half of the game.” said head coach, Jon Reed in his second season with Bishop Ireton.  “We played defense more aggressively, we moved the ball better and we stayed after them, we didn’t let our shoulders sag when it would have been easy to do so in the second half.”

The JV Cardinals earned an opening game win over the determined Potomac School Panthers in the nightcap.  Attackman Stephen Gerke opened
the scoring with an assist from Jimmy Grant.  Middie Kevin Abbed added a solo goal and the Cardinals led 2-0.

The Cardinals worked hard for every ground ball and the effort paid dividends.  Grant scored at 7:08 with an assist from Gerke to extend the lead.  With 56
seconds remaining, Defenseman Andrew O’Hern scooped a ground ball high in the crease, became a one man clear and scored during a coast to coast sprint.  The Cardinals led 4-0 at the half.  Goalie Owen McHugh made several point blank saves with the sun in his face to secure the 1st half shut out.

The Panthers got on the scoreboard early in the 3rd quarter with a fast break goal.  The Cardinals responded when Crease Attackman Nick Rinaldi scored with an assist from Middie Jack Murphy to maintain a 4 point lead.  Potomac cut the lead to 5-2.  Gerke added another goal, assisted by Billy Marrin.  Potomac added a goal late to draw within 6-3 after 3 quarters of play.

Andrew Grabowski answered a solo goal early in the final quarter.   Abbed scored again during a BI Extra Man opportunity for an 8-3 lead.   A Panther score closed the gap.  Attackman Justin  Fees added a goal with an assist from Nick Rinaldi.  Potomac scored.   BI responded with a hat trick goal by Gerke,
assisted by Rinaldi for a 10-5 lead.  Potomac closed out the scoring with 45 seconds left.  The Cardinal defense ensured the 10-6 win.

The Varsity Cardinals return to action on Thursday when the Maret Frogs visit Fannon Field.

 

 

The Bishop Ireton JV Cardinals earned an opening game win
over the determined Potomac School Panthers during Tuesday’s game on Fannon
Field.  Attackman Stephen Gerke opened
the scoring with an assist from Jimmy Grant.
Middie Kevin Abbed added a solo goal and the Cardinals led 2-0.

 

The Cardinals worked hard for every ground ball.  Grant scored at 7:08 with an assist from
Gerke to extend the lead.  With 56
seconds remaining, Defenseman Andrew O’Hern scooped a ground ball high in the
crease, became a one man clear and scored during a coast to coast sprint.  The Cardinals led 4-0 at the half.  Goalie Owen McHugh made several point blank
saves with the sun in his face to secure the 1st half shut out.

 

The Panthers got on the scoreboard early in the 3rd
quarter with a fast break goal.  The
Cardinals responded when Crease Attackman Nick Rinaldi scored with an assist
from Middie Jack Murphy to maintain a 4 point lead.  Potomac cut the lead to 5-2.  Gerke added another goal, assisted by Billy
Marrin.  Potomac added a goal late in the
3rd quarter.  The score was
6-3 after 3 quarters of play.

 

Andrew Grabowski added a solo goal early.   Abbed scored again during a BI Extra Man
opportunity for an 8-3 lead.   A Panther
score closed the gap.  Attackman Justin  Fees added a goal with an assist from Nick Rinaldi.  Potomac scored.   BI responded with a hat trick goal by Gerke,
assisted by Rinaldi for a 10-5 lead.
Potomac closed out the scoring with 45 seconds left.  The Cardinal defense ensured the 10-6
win.

 

 

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