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Senior Louie Khouri (10), captained Ireton to an 18-win season, Cardinals best since 1986.

Louis Khouri, a senior at Bishop Ireton High School, has  made his college decision. He will attend nationally-ranked Catholic University in the fall.

The 6’1 combo guard was the first player to join Coach Neil Berkman in 2010. After transferring from the current WCAC champion, Bishop O’Connell, Louie had an accomplished career in and out of the classroom. His 16 against against Gonzaga in the WCAC quarterfinal upset helped earn him Honorable Mention all -WCAC.

Louie is second on the team in assists, minutes played and the third leading rebounder. He was the Alexandria Sportman of the month, February 2013. Earning an impressive 4.19 GPA and 2100 SAT score, Louis had a plethora of collegiate options.

“Louie is a precocious young man that ‘gets it’. He is the epitome of our school motto: be who you are and be that well. Louie Khouri embodies every quality I would want in my own son. We were very lucky to have him and we wish him well.”  said Berkman of the senior captain.  Khouri plans to study electrical engineering at Catholic as well as being a member of the basketball team.

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The boys’ tennis team comes back in full swing this season after graduating  only two seniors. 20 boys took to the courts for the Cardinals this spring under the direction of veteran Coach Katie Sloper-Johnson, a 2001 alumnus of Bishop Ireton, and Tom Noone, entering his second school year with the team.

The 2013 squad has their #1 singles player senior Dax McDonnell and their #2 sophomore Robin Beard returning to their spots to kick off the season.   Sloper-Johnson expects sophomores Garrett Beauch and Matthew Pham, to be much on a cusp of a breakout season in early training at the Cardinals new home at Hollin Hills Tennis Club. Those four will likely see action not only as one of the six singles players, but also on one of the three doubles teams that will comprise the varsity lineup.

With a tough conference ahead of them, they know success won’t come without practice and determination.  That schedule kicks off this week as the Cardinals open the 2013 season with Bishop McNamara Wednesday.  Ireton will play their home schedule at Hollin Hills Swim & Tennis Club for the first time. The Club is on 1636 Paul Springs Road, just off Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria.

Schedule (HOME games in CAPS)

M 12 Bishop McNamara

M14 PAUL VI 4pm

M21 GOOD COUNSEL 4pm

M26 DeMatha 4 pm

A 9 SJC 4pm

A11 Gonzaga 4pm

A16 Bishop OConnell 4pm

A18 ST MARY’S RYKEN 4pm

A19 Episcopal 4pm

A26 St Stephens/St Agnes

A27 WCAC Championships

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2001 Ireton grad Mark Little poses in Chicago during a Wounded Warrior hockey game

A special  from Ashleigh Bryant

US Army veteran and 2000 Bishop Ireton graduate Mark Little led his team, the USA Warriors, onto the ice at Soldier Field in Chicago this weekend as part of the 2013 Hockey City Classic.

The Warriors skated alongside the Chicago Blackhawks at a Saturday morning scrimmage where Little schooled Hawks’ captain Jonathan Toews on dropping the gloves. Saturday night, Little led the Warriors as they faced off against a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni, local celebrities and politicians on the outdoor rink at Soldier Field.

Little, who tended goal for Ireton’s newly formed hockey team in 1998, was wounded as an Army lieutenant on three separate occasions during his 2007 Iraq deployment, ultimately losing both legs below the knee to an improvised explosive device (IED) blast. He completed rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and received two Purple Heart medals, the Bronze Star, and the Army Commendation Medal for his actions in Iraq.

Ireton students, staff and fans honored Little at “Mark Little Appreciation Day” at a BI varsity boys basketball game in December 2008, during his first visit back to the school after he was injured.

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Two-time NVSHL all star, 4-time academic all star Nick Tangora receives athlete of the month award from ASC president, Jeff Murphy (r). Ireton athletic director Bill Simmons (l) joined Tangora at the ceremony.

Senior Nick Tangora, a two-time Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League all-star perfomer, was honored Tuesday by the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club on the eve of Tangora’s second consecutive appearance in the League’s all star gala Wednesday, February 20th at the Ice House Arena in Ashburn, Virginia.

The Club recognized Tangora as their athlete of the month for February.  The lanky senior center iceman was the captain of the 2012-13 squad and led Ireton in goals scored and assists in his final campaign as a Cardinal. The club noted that the Fairfax Station native was not only a two-time all star player, but also a 4-time academic all star in the NVSHL. 

Athletic director Bill Simmons, standing in for head coach  Anthony DiCarlo, praised Tangora as ” a gentleman, a model of the scholar-athlete the Cardinals aspire to develop at Bishop Ireton.”  Club president Jeff Murphy presented the award to Tangora, who thanked the Club, his family, coaches, and teammates. “I have played with great teammates, who made it possible for me to be recognized tonight,” said Tangora. “And, of course, my parents, who took me all over to practice and play hockey for all these years. I really appreciate their support.” 

While Tangora was non commital about his hockey future in college, he now turns his attention to Coach Mike Gallagher’s baseball team, where the Cardinals will count on the versatile senior for another strong arm on the mound and big bat in the lineup as Ireton prepares for the 2013 baseball season.

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Senior Justin Holmes of the Cardinals' 2013 golf team will join Campbell University's PGA golf program this fall.

Senior Justin Holmes of Cheltonham, Maryland, has accepted admission to Campbell University’s prestigious PGA Golf Management Program for the fall 2013 session.  Admission to the program, according to Campbell, is granted through a competitive process to the most qualified applicants based on the quality of the SAT/ACT scores, grade point averages, golf proficiency, recommendations, and an interview.

The North Carolina school limits enrollment in their four and a half year program to 50.  In addition to a full academic schedule, the program places their students in a competitive tournament each weekend.

The Campbell course is 1 of only 19 PGA-sanctioned golf schools in the country. These PGA Golf Management students are given unlimited access to the Keith Hills Golf Club, a 27-hole facility owned by University and managed by the PGA Golf Management Program. Campbell is also the only PGA Golf Management Program that jointly offers a Bachelor of Business Adminstration degree (BBA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree as part of their 3/2 program. This program allows students to apply for admission to the Graduate Program in Business at the end of their junior year and earn both a BBA and MBA in just five years.

By reputation the School’s golf curriculum is rigorous.  In addition to the extensive classroom studies and competitive tournaments every weekend, Holmes will also have an opportunity to qualify to play in the annual Jones Cup and Carolinas’ Cup.  To complete the full program, all PGAGM students must complete 16+ months of internships at accredited PGA facilities and pass the Playing Ability Test (PAT).  Graduates are immediately eligible for membership in the PGA of America.

Coach Pete Davey was enthusiastic about Justin’s decision. “He’s the first player from our program to attend a PGA program like this. In his three years with our team I have never coached a player that has made as much progress as Justin. I think he’s going excel as a pro.”

Justin is a three year member of the Bishop Ireton golf team, sporting a 9 handicap.  He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Holmes.

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Cardinal rower, Catherine Babiec, (second from right) competed for the US in rowing on the Wannsee River outside Berlin, Germany. She was one of three Cardinals rowing at the highest levels in the summer.

Senior Catherine Babiec, the third Babiec to row for Bishop Ireton, will follow her brother and sister into collegiate rowing next fall when she enrolls at Princeton to row for crew Head Coach Lori Dauphiny, the Tigers announced this week.

Babiec follows brother Thaddyeus, who rows for Boston University, and sister, Olivia who competes for Drexel in Philadelphia.  With the strong blood lines, even her father rowed competitively, it was easy to see why she drew such interest. 

She rowed for the Junior National Team High Performance boat in Germany last summer, she has rowed for the past 3 years at Bishop Ireton on the varsity 8+ as well as stroking the Ireton varsity 8+ in the just completed fall season.  She is tied for second fastest 2km in Cardinals team history and was selected as an all Met honorable mention by the Washington Post following her junior spring campaign.

An Ivy League school, Princeton does not offer athletic scholarships so no National Letter of Intent (NLI) is involved, but the New Jersey school offered Babiec admission and the Ireton senior quickly accepted the offer.

” I visited a number of schools, including Stanford and Washington State, but when I came home from Princeton I knew that was the best place for me.” said Catherine of her fall visit. “I had the chance to see a number of great schools with beautiful campuses, but I liked the team, the coaches, and the Princeton campus. I also like that it is a strong program, they have qualified for the NCAA championships every year that they have been held. I want to be a member of the first national championship team at Princeton. ”

Coach Dauphiny suggests they are enthusiastic about the decision as well.  “We are honored and excited Catherine Babiec will be attending Princeton and will be rowing on our team! We believe strongly that she will make a positive and lasting impact as a member of our team at Princeton. We are impressed with all she has achieved at the high school level . She is an outstanding student athlete who has worked very hard for the opportunity to take her studies and her rowing to the next level. Catherine has tremendous potential and we can’t wait to work with her.  We couldn’t be happier to have Catherine at Princeton. She will be one of our top student athletes and will be part of a solid team/class.”

“This is more exciting news for our crew and our School. We are very proud of Catherine and all her teammates.” commented athletic director Bill Simmons. “Coach Eric Gehrke and his staff of coaches are doing a great job, the kids work so hard, and their families are so supportive.  Certainly the Babiecs have been a great part of developing our rowing program, I can’t remember when we didn’t have a Babiec in our best boat.  I guess we will have to get ready for that after this spring.”

Catherine joins teammates Lindsey Martini  (UVa) and Allison Lee (Boston U) heading to college to row with top tier programs. She is the daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Dan Babiec of Alexandria, Virginia.  More commitments may be on the way suggests Coach Gehrke.

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Junior Dan Noe hit the gamewinner to beat Potomac School, 49-47 on Friday night.

On the heels of an emotional win over cross town rival, St Stephens, the Cardinals played two games in as many days and survived one while romping in the other. 

The Potomac School visited Father Godley Gym Friday night, and after falling behind 18-10 early, roared back to lead most of the contest, including a 8-point advantage into the game’s final quarter.  It was a game of runs, the Cardinals had 18 points in the first quarter, but managed only three in the second, trailing 32-21 after holding an 18-15 first quarter lead.

Ireton shaved 3 points off the lead in the third quarter, but still looked to have a tall order ahead of them as the game moved into the final period.  The fans will long remember that junior Dan Noe hit a 10 foot jumper to give Ireton the 49-47 win with 1.6 left on the clock but Coach Neil Berkman will look to the ball club playing its best defense of the evening in the final stanza when the Panthers could muster only 4 points to counter the 14 Ireton would hang on the scoreboard.  It was that defense and determined work in the offensive zone that willed the home team to the win.

Ireton missed a pair of shots as the clock headed to zeros in the Cardinals’ final possession, game tied at 47.  With the ball out of bounds to Ireton with 6 seconds remaining, the inbound pass moved from player to player until Noe took the pass and launched the turnaround jumper from the lane.  Before the Panthers could inbound the ball the horned signed the end.

Patrick Moseh again led Ireton in scoring with 15 points, Louie Khouri added 9 and Taylor McHugh had 7.  Logan Samuels led Potomac with 15 points.  The Panthers had a good night from the field, hitting more than 50% of their shots from the field and making all their free throws, while the Cardinals could convert on only three quarters of their free throws and less than 40% from the f ield.

Saturday’s contest with St Andrews Episcopal of the MAC was a rebound from the night before.  Coming off a tough win against a relatively unknown opponent sporting a 5-1 record, Ireton played as if shot from a cannon. As St Andrews struggled to get shots to fall, everything the Cardinals shot when in as they raced away to a 20-0 start.  It was a 27-6 advantage after one period, 48-25 at intermission.   Both teams were running and gunning after that enroute to an 84-67 win to give Bishop Ireton a 5-0 mark heading into WCAC Tuesday. Dan Noe’s 18 points led the Cardinals in scoring, Patrick Moseh had 17, Louie Khouri 14, and Davon Wiley had 11 to lead the winners.   Marcus Adkinson pitched in a game high 27 for St Andrews while teammate Cedric McFadden  added 24 for the Lions.

The Cardinals travel to Fairfax to challenge the defending champs, already stinging from an upset loss to Gonzaga in their season opener. The Panthers are riding high now after topping MaxPreps top ranked Oak Hill Academy in double overtime Sunday.   Gametime in Fairfax is 4pm for freshmen, 5:45 for the junior varsity and 7:30 for the main event! Admission is $5.

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The Cardinals' outside hitter Emileigh Rettig, above, was a leader in the metro area in kills and digs.

Senior volleyball player Emileigh Rettig of Alexandria, Virginia, was selected to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division I first team, all state squad Saturday. 

The outside hitter for Bishop Ireton ended the 2012 campaign 4th in the Washington Post in kills with 380 and 10th in the Post in digs with 413, second overall in the WCAC in that category.  “It’s a great honor to be included on this all state team, but it is a team game and my teammates put me in the position to have this success.” said Rettig.

“It is a culmination of all the hard work and dedication she has invested the past four years. It all came together for her, and her family, this year.  We always knew she had this type of potential.  She will continue to get better when she gets to college.” said her coach, Kathy Gutmann.

Rettig was named to the first team, all WCAC volleyball squad earlier in the month and the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club selected her as the Club’s Athlete of the Month in September.  Her volleyball plans after high school are still a work in progress.

2012 ALL STATE TEAMS

Division I

First Team All State:

 Jennifer Garrett – Player of the Year                     Liberty Christian Academy

  Claire Crutchfield                                                    Bishop O’Connell High School

              Haley McClure                                                        Flint Hill School

              Ally Ford                                                                   Flint Hill School

              Kathryn Brown                                                        Paul VI High School

              Morgan Horne                                                         Liberty Christian Academy

              Erica Narel                                                              Flint Hill School

              Emileigh Rettig                                                Bishop Ireton High School

              Allie Nicholson                                                        St. Anne’s – Belfield

              Rachel Morris                                                           Liberty Christian Academy

Second Team All State

              Griffin Adams                                                            Norfolk Academy

              Michelle Abt                                                              Flint Hill School

              Paige Humphrey                                                    The Madeira School

              Dawson Boese                                                      Paul VI High School

              Gabrielle Goodall                                                    Cape Henry Collegiate

              Leah Joseph                                                           St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes

              Coach of the Year – Carrol Anderson                 Flint Hill School

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Bishop Ireton will open the 2012-13 varsity girls basketball season at the familiar Saints Tip Off Tournament Friday, November 30th and will visit Falls Church over the holidays as part of their 28-game regular season schedule announced Saturday by the Cardinals.

Following the two-day season opening St Stephens tourney, the Cardinals visit Flint Hill, Woodrow Wilson, and Georgetown Visitation before returning to Father Godley Gymnasium for their home opener, Saturday, December 8th with Bishop Sullivan. The girls will again head to Middleburg on December 15th.

It will be a busy Christmas for the Cardinals with Archbishop Carroll calls on Godley Gym Sunday, December 23rd, and  the Falls Church tourney on Dec 26th and 27th.  They will return to WCAC play after the holidays, with only one non-conference match up until possible state playoff action.

Ireton has a tough opening conference line up in December, opening at home with defending state champs, Paul VI before powerhouses, St Johns and Holy Cross follow.  Good Counsel on the road is the first game of the new year on Jan 2d, and Fredericksburg Christian hosts Coach Derek Campbell’s squad on Saturday January 12th.  The regular season will conclude on Friday, February 15th, when diocesan rivals, Bishop O’Connell make their annual trip to Bishop Ireton.

Game times for tripleheader action, that is, freshmen, JV, varsity contests, is 4pm, 5:45, and 7:30.  Freshmen teams return to the schedule for Elizabeth Seton and St Johns, joining the three Virginia Catholics, and Good Counsel. For the doubleheader games, start times are 5 and 7pm. Admission to all WCAC basketball events is $5.

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Coach Neil Berkman enters his fourthseason with high expectations with more experienced players than ever in his tenure at Ireton.

Bishop Ireton unveiled the 2012-13 varsity boys basketball 28-game regular season schedule Friday, one that includes 4 Sunday afternoon contests with some of the Cardinals’ biggest rivals.  Additionally, Ireton will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, for the Pius X Holiday Invitational over the Christmas holidays.

Coach Neil Berkman enters his fourth season with the Cardinals, fresh off the redbirds best season in more than 10 years. 14-16 overall, Ireton notched a 6-12 WCAC record in the country’s toughest basketball conference, including a pair of blowout wins late in the year.  Not earthshattering for many programs, but in the competitive Catholic league, any win is a big win when there aren’t any “gimme’s” on the slate.

In addition to the holiday excursion to Georgia, the WCAC schedule features four Sunday afternoon matinees with the Cardinals’  biggest WCAC rivals, Bishop O’Connell on Sunday, January 13th, Paul VI on the 27th of January, and Gonzaga’s Eagles on February 10th in Godley Gym.  The club will travel to Archbishop Carroll on December 23rd for a tripleheader with the Lions as well.

Following a 4-game preseason, that includes Poly Prep of New York srimmaging the Cards in Godley Gym on November 1th, Ireton will open the varsity season on the road, at Episcopal on December 1, then off to Fairfax High School on Dec 3rd.  The home opener features the Saints of St Stephens visiting Cambridge Road  on Wednesday, Dec 5th and the MAC’s Potomac School calls on the redbirds on Friday, Dec 7th.

After Christmas, Bishop Ireton returns to the Pope Pius X Invitational tournament after a long absence on December 27-29.   The Gonzaga tilt in February is the final home game on the schedule, with the regular season coming to a conclusion on February 15th when Ireton journeys to Arlington to face the Knights of Bishop O’Connell.  The Cardinals will also host Alumni Night at the Januray 25th contest with Archbishop Carroll, when the Ireton Alumni Office will welcome back two teams of alums to battle it out with a 6pm tipoff in between the JV and varsity tipoff.

The schedule, (HOME game in caps) game times are tentatively set:

Nov 16 (S) OAKTON 6:30pm

Nov 18 (S) POLY PREP1pm

Nov 24 (S) MARET 3pm

Nov 27 (S) Bullis 5:45pm

Dec 1 Episcopal 3pm

Dec 3 Fairfax HS 7:30pm

Dec 5 ST STEPHENS/ST AGNES SCHOOL 6pm

Dec 7 POTOMAC SCHOOL 6pm

Dec 8 ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6pm

Dec 11 Paul VI 7:30pm

Dec 15 Pope John Paul the Great  3:30pm

Dec 21 St Johns 7:30pm

Dec 23 Archbishop Carroll 3:30pm

Dec 27-29 Pope Pius X Holiday Invitational Tournament

Jan 2 GOOD COUNSEL 7:30pm

Jan 4 St Mary’s Ryken 7pm

Jan 5 FLINT HILL 3:30pm

Jan 8 DeMatha 7:30pm

Jan 11 BISHOP McNAMARA 7:30pm

Jan 13 BISHOP O’CONNELL 3:30pm

Jan 22 Gonzaga 7:30pm

Jan 25 ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 7:30pm

Jan 27 PAUL VI 3:30pm

Jan 29 ST JOHNS 7:30pm

Feb  1 Good Counsel 7:30pm

Feb 5 ST MARY’S RYKEN 7pm

Feb 8 DeMATHA 7:30pm

Feb 10 GONZAGA 3:30pm

Feb 12 Bishop McNamara 7:30pm

Feb 15 Bishop O’Connell 7:30pm

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