Bishop Ireton High School | Archive | May, 2015

Rowers pose following a busy and successful day of racing on the Anacostia River at the 2015 WMIRA championships.

The 2015 WMIRA Championship was held Saturday May 9, 2015 on the Anacostia Rover. WMIRA has grown to be a large and premier organization with many of the leading rowing school racing under WMIRA. In recent years many Stotesbury Cup Regatta winners come out of WMIRA, noted the Cardinals’ Coach Jim Mitchell.

Bishop Ireton’s girls’ Senior Four won the WMIRA Championship for the very first win in a Senior/Varisty Event at WMIRA for program. The Rowers from Stroke of the boat to the Bow are Noelle Cheney, Isabel Shirron, Carla Pena and Elizabeth McCabe. The coxswain was a freshman Elyse Holmes. They won both their first heat and event final in very convincing form.

In a very tough race the boys’ Senior Four took a Bronze Medal racing against keen competition. With Veronica Richardson sidelined, Elyse Holmes had to cox both boats, literally jumping out of one boat and right into another. With the boys racing first in the finals, she had to land her boat and then immediately jump into the girls’ boat and get to the starting line, a 40-minute period normally, she hustled around in 8 minutes.

With the win, the girls have earned the right to represent this area in the Scholastic Rowing Association of America. This is an invitation only regatta and held over Memorial Day Weekend.

In a season marked by a new coaching staff, a prolonged winter, boat accidents, and a tough, unpredictable schedule, the rowers demonstrated a resilience in racing well in the season’s biggest meet to date, according to head coach Jim Mitchell.

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Sophomore Kayla Duperrouzel gets ready for the first draw versus Bishop O’Connell.

Bishop Ireton’s bid to defend its 2014 WCAC  girls lacrosse championship was derailed by third-seeded Holy Cross 10-9  Thursday.  With the win, it is the #8 Tartans (15-3) that will face Good Counsel on Monday at 5pm on Ludwig Field at the University of Maryland.

The Cardinals started the contest like a team on a mission, bolting to a 3-0, and 4-1 advantage. Holy Cross Coach Kirsten Coleman called a timeout with 14:19 to play and Bishop Ireton seemed poised to blow the game open. Instead, it was the Tartans that grabbed the initiative. When Delaney Muldoon scored on a free position shot the Tartan’s rallied to 4-3.  Kayla Duperrouzel responded for the Cardinals, but the momemtum had shifted sides as the first half wore down.

Holy Cross scored the final two goals of the first half in the period’s final 44 seconds and the visitors took at 6-5 advantage to intermission on a perfect day for lacrosse.  The Cardinals had played a strong second half  most of the season and the Ireton faithful hoped for more of the same.

Kelly Larkin scored the first goal of the second half, but the Tartans continued to attack, play an aggressive defense and Jackie Branthover stopped the Cardinals time and again when the defense wasn’t turning the Cardinals over.  Suddenly it was 9-7 for the black shirted Marylanders and the game seemed to slow to a crawl in the Cardinals offensive zone.  With 19:28 Ireton closed to 9-8, with 5 minutes to play it was 10-9.

The game was slipping away and nothing the home team did was enough or making a difference. Holy Cross spread the field and played the cat-and-mouse game that made the contest look like they were playing 15 field players. Cardinals chased, Tartans move the ball one step ahead as the seconds ticked off the clock to the final :00.

For the Cardinals (17-3), a bitter disappointment but the VISAA state playoff loom next week. Some consolation to have another prize, a state championship and possibly a match up with neighboring St Stephens/St Agnes to capture one of the season’s two big prizes.  Quarterfinals are Tuesday at Fannon Field, time and opponent to be determined. Admission to VISAA  playoffs is $5/person.

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The Bishop Ireton girls’ lacrosse team defeated Bishop O’Connell last night 19-7 to advance to a WCAC semifinal playoff game tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. versus the Holy Cross Tartans at Fannon Field. The Cardinals dominated the visiting Knights from the opening draw; jumped out to a 6-0 lead with 17 minutes left in the first half; and led 16-1 at halftime.

Sophomore Kayla Duperrouzel gets ready for the first draw versus Bishop O’Connell.

The tough Bishop Ireton defense kept Bishop O’Connell under control yesterday.

Eleven players scored goals and/or got assists: Natalie Irwin had 1 goal, 1 assist; Kelly Mathews got 4 goals, 2 assists; Charlotte Sofield notched 3 goals, 3 assists; Jackie Bewick had 1 goal; Christine Macey got 2 goals; Maggie Wiltsie notched 1 goal; Lexi Ledoyen had 1 goal; Katie Ryan got 1 goal, 1 assist; Kayla Duperrouzel notched 1 goal; Grace Fletcher had 1 goal; and Kelly Larkin got 3 goals, 3 assists. Amelia Cole had 3 saves and Libby Lee had 2 saves.

The hustling Cardinals also dominated the fielding game with 15 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers while committing only six turnovers.

Ireton now has a 17-2 overall record, 8-1 in the WCAC, and 9-0 at home. IF the Cardinals win their semifinal game tomorrow versus Holy Cross they would play in the WCAC championship game for the third-straight year on Monday, May 11, at the University of Maryland’s Ludwig Field.

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Senior Jake Murray drives off the tee at Woodmore versus Bishop McNamara.

Senior Drew Smith chips on the green as teammate Carter Rostron looks on.

Senior Christian Flores won his first varsity match played as the Cardinals five players from the class of 2015 combined to top the Academy of the Holy Cross, 8-1 in WCAC golf action at Army-Navy Country Club Monday.

Joining Flores was Dominic Wagner, Jake Murray, Carter Rostron, and Drew Smith with wins for Bishop Ireton.  The squad’s win improved their WCAC record to 6-3 with a season-ending dual match with Gonzaga slated for Wednesday, also at the historic Army-Navy venue in Arlington. Tee time is 3:30pm.

WCAC championship action takes place on Tuesday, May 12th at the University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland.  Golfers tee off at 12:30pm.

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Bishop Ireton recognized seven players & two managers during senior day pregame ceremonies Saturday.

The Bishop Ireton girls’ lacrosse team won their last regular-season game of the year at Fannon Field 18-9 against the Cape Henlopen Vikings of Delaware on Senior Day, Saturday, May 2. After a battle royale in the first half and the Cardinals clinging to an 8-7 lead, the home team broke it open in the second half. Almost total dominance at both ends of the field allowed Ireton to outscore the six-time defending Delaware state champions 10-2 in the second half.

Ten different Cardinals got goals and/or made assists: Kayla Duperrouzel got 3 goals, 1 assist; Kelly Larkin had 5 goals, 2 assists; Kaitlin Luzik notched 1 assist; Christine Macey got 1 assist; Kayla Marshall had 1 goal, 1 assist; Kelly Mathews notched 3 goals, 3 assists; Madison Mote got 1 goal, 1 assist; Charlotte Sofield notched 4 goals, 4 assists; Maddie Stephens had 1 assist; and Annie Sullivan got 1 goal. Amelia Cole had 6 saves. The team came up with 19 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers during this game.

2015 Senior Class

Julie Hanson (#4—Defense) will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall to study sports medicine. Natalie Irwin (#10—Captain/Defense) accepted a Naval Academy Foundation candidate position and will attend The Peddie School this coming fall. Kaitlin Luzik (#13—Captain/Midfield) will attend and play lacrosse at the University of Virginia in the fall. Rachel Macey (Manager) will attend the University of Virginia this fall. Kelly Mathews (#14—Captain/Attack) will attend and play lacrosse at Boston University this fall. Christine Macey (#17—Attack) will attend the University of Virginia this fall. Camille Polson (Manager) is looking forward to attending the University of Virginia in the fall. Charlotte Sofield (#15—Captain/Midfield) is attending and playing lacrosse at the University of North Carolina this fall. Maggie Wiltsie (#21—Attack) will study medicine in the fall at the University of Virginia.

By the Numbers So Far…

The nationally top-10 ranked Cardinals finish the regular season with a 16-2 overall record, 7-1 in the WCAC, and 8-0 at home. At this point last year Ireton was 14-4. Bishop Ireton scored 266 goals during the 18-game regular season—an average offensive output of 14.77 goals per game. The defense allowed just 121 goals during the regular season—an average of only 6.72 goals allowed per game. During the 2015 season so far 21 players have scored goals and 13 players have made assists.

Upcoming Playoffs

In tomorrow’s WCAC quarterfinal playoff game Bishop Ireton plays the Bishop O’Connell Knights Tuesday, April 5, 4:00 p.m., at Fannon Field on Cambridge Road in Alexandria, VA.  IF the Cardinals win that game they would play in the WCAC semifinals at Fannon Field again on Thursday, May 8, 4:00 p.m. The WCAC championship game is Monday, May 11, at the University of Maryland’s Ludwig Field.

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The Bishop Ireton JV Men’s Lacrosse Team played three games in a row and finished the week with a loss, tie and win to end the season.

Shorthanded due to injuries, the BIJVMLax Cardinals traveled to Pope Paul IV on Wednesday to face the Panthers. Cardinal sophomore defenseman Mike Manaro suffered a concussion early in the 1^st quarter when he was struck in the head with the ball. The Cardinals played on with only 3 substitutes and trailed 8-0 at the half. In the 3^rd quarter frosh middie Max Hanson fed fellow freshman midfielder Tom Coleman in the crease for the only Cardinal score. The Cardinals fell 14-1.

The Cardinals returned to Fannon Field on Thursday to host the visiting Saint John Paul the Great Wolves. SJPG scored early in the 1^st quarter before lightning stopped play. After a 30 minute delay, play resumed. One minute later, Hanson dodged from X to score and tie the game. Two seconds later, another lightning bolt in the vicinity stopped the game for good. The Cardinals tied the Wolves 1-1 in a weather-shortened contest.

On Friday the Cardinals welcomed the Benedictine Cadets to Fannon Field. Freshman Attackman Andrew Simoes scored the first Cardinal goal in an unsettled situation to take the lead at 9:36 in the 1^st quarter.  32 seconds later classmate Defenseman Alex Winstanley caused a turnover, scooped up the ground ball, ran a one man clear, shot and scored to extend the lead to 2. The Cadets answered with a goal at 7:37. 31 seconds later attackman Pat McCambridge scored on a high to low right handed shot. Two minutes later another freshman, midfielder Ethan Coleman fed McCambridge for another goal. Simoes fed Hanson dodging down the crease for another goal at 4:18. The defense faced three man down situations in the quarter, including a 2 man down period, but did not allow a short handed goal. BI led 5-1 after one quarter.

The Cadets added one goal in the 2nd quarter. The Cardinals put themselves in another man down situation but again, refused to allow a goal. BI led 5-2 at the half.

At the start of the second half, both teams agreed to play a 20 minute running clock to ensure playing a complete game. BI held Benedictine scoreless in the 2^nd half. At 17:30 in the 2^nd half, Tom Colman fed McCambridge for a goal and the hat trick. Hanson scored unassisted at 8;31 and played an excellent game on both sides of the ball. Hanson also won a majority of the faceoffs.

At 6:55 Ethan Coleman added another assist, this time to his brother Tom in the crease. Simoes found Tom Coleman in the crease again at 1:30 to close out the Cardinal scoring and seal a 9-2 victory. Carninal Long Stick defensemen  sophomores Tyler Ledbetter and Declan Sofield played another solid game supported by 9th grade defensemen Alex Winstanley and chris Giaetto. Goalie Liam McHugh played another solid, multi-save game to close his JV season.

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Senior Kaitlin Luzik and six teammates will play their final home game Saturday at 4:30pm when they host Cape Henlopen Delaware, the 6-time defending state champions on Ireton’s senior day.

The Bishop Ireton girls’ lacrosse team beat WCAC opponent Paul VI by a convincing 17-3 margin on Tuesday, April 28, at Fannon Field; and suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Good Counsel Falcons last night 17-16 in Olney, Maryland. The Cardinals finish their WCAC regular-season schedule 7-1 and will have the #2 seed in the conference tournament starting next week. Your redbirds are 15-2 overall right now—with one regular-season game remaining. At this point last year the team was 13-4.

The Cardinals came out hard and fast against the visiting Paul VI Panthers, scored their first goal in 27 seconds, and simply never looked back after that first quick strike. Bishop Ireton held a comfortable 11-0 lead at halftime. Key to the win was a near total dominance of draw controls. Eight different players got goals or assists: Kelly Larkin notched 3 goals, 5 assists; Kelly Mathews had 4 goals; Charlotte Sofield got 3 goals, 1 assist;  Kayla Marshall had 2 goals, 2 assists; Kayla Duperrouzel had 2 goals, 1 assist; Christine Macey got 1 goal, 1 assist; and Grace Fletcher & Madison Mote each got 1 goal. Amelia Cole made 6 saves. Ireton also claimed 24 ground balls and scooped up 12 caused turnovers.

Bishop Ireton came out firing against Good Counsel and went up early 3-0, but it was a seesaw battle the whole game. The game was tied 8-8 at halftime. The Falcons scored the winning goal with 45 seconds left in the game. Ireton had a chance to tie it with mere seconds left but the shot didn’t make it in the goal—it was close! This was only the third time this season so far that the Cardinals have allowed 10 or more goals to be scored against them. This happened six times last year…and things worked out pretty good in the end for Ireton in 2014.

Seven different players for Bishop Ireton scored goals and/or made assists as follows: Mathews got 4 goals, 1 assist; Sofield had 3 goals, 1 assist; Larkin notched 3 goals, 3 assists; Duperrouzel got 2 goals, 2 assists; Kaitlin Luzik had 1 goal; Christine Macey notched 2 goals; and Marshall got 1 goal, 1 assist. Cole made 5 saves.

Ireton’s WCAC quarterfinal playoff game is set for Tuesday, May 5, 4:00 p.m., at Fannon Field versus Bishop O’Connell. This initial 2015 playoff game is just the first step for the Cardinals’ program towards its ultimate goal of another “Six Games in May.”

But wait, there’s more!

Don’t forget about SENIOR DAY and the Cardinals’ last regular-season game of the year this Saturday, May 2, 4:30 p.m., versus the tough Cape Henlopen Vikings at Fannon Field. The Vikings are the six-time defending Delaware state champions who took the Cardinals to double overtime on May 2, 2014. Ireton was able to win that hard-fought game 12-11 in Lewes, DE.

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