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Coach Rick Sofield's 2014 squad was the first Ireton team ever to win a WCAC and state championship in the same season. They ended the season ranked 5th in LaxPower's national high school girls' final poll.

Bishop Ireton’s 2014 girls’ lacrosse team has been nominated for an influential Inside Lacrosse Magazine “Laxie” award.

Ireton is one of five national nominees for Girls’ High School Team of the Year.  Inside Lacrosse said of Ireton, “After a bumpy stretch in mid-April, Rick Sofield’s team won the season finale over perennial power St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, becoming the first team in school history to capture both the WCAC and the Virginia Independent State Athletic Association titles.”

The other nominees are Manhasset (NY); McDonogh (MD); Moorestown (NJ); and Vero Beach (FL).

You can vote for the Cardinals at http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page/laxies.  You must register with Inside Lacrosse to vote, but it is a  quick registration takes no more than one minute to complete.

Go to Washington Post picks Cardinals #1 in Girls’ Lacrosse or Reflections on Recordbreaking 2014 Girls’ Lax Season for more information on the Cardinals’ historic season.

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Senior Andrew Perham, headed to Clemson nex fall, received the Father George Godley Award as the School's most valuable multi-sport male athlete for 2013-14. Junior Charlotte Sofield was selected for the girls.

Senior Andrew Perham and junior Charlotte Sofield were awarded the Father George Godley Trophy as the outstanding athletes of the year in multiple sports, highlighting an evening of honors at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria on May 28th.  Mr. Rick Mondloch, class of 1978, was honored as the Bishop Ireton distinguished alumnus of the year for his work supporting the Cardinals and particularly boys’ basketball.  Awards were presented by Head of School, Dr. Thomas Curry while Mr. Jarrod Wronski again was the evening’s master of ceremonies.

Dozens of most valuable players for each of the School’s 25 varsity sports were recognized as were the team’s Cardinal Award winners, those players whose intangible benefits to the team and their teammates personified what it means to be a Bishop Ireton Cardinal.

Coach Rick Sofield of the girls’ lacrosse team was the selection for coach of the year.  His squad had a record setting campaign in 2014, winning the Virginia Independent Schools Division I championship over the 19-time champions, St Stephens/St Agnes School, upending defending WCAC champs, Good Counsel, 17-7 to earn the School’s first ever girls lacrosse conference title, and ended the year 20-4 and ranked as high as number 5 in many national polls of high school lacrosse.

Moses Webb, head coach of the JV football team was named the Chris Delaware Memorial Award winning assistant/JV head coach of the year.  Coach Webb in his second season, led many new and inexperienced football players through a successful campaign where fun, hard work, and learning came together to spark a close-knit family atmosphere for the boys.

Perham, a first team, all WCAC goalkeeper in soccer and high jumper/800 meter runner for the track team was the School’s winner of the prestigious Godley Trophy while Charlotte Sofield, the lacrosse player of the year in the WCAC, first team, all VISAA, and first team all Met lacrosse player and varsity basketball player was selected for the girls.

The School named its Cardinals of the Year for boys and girls, Darren Roach and Heather Pearson.  The Scholar-Athlete of the Year went to Phillip Thomas and Kendall Cunningham while Spencer Amarantides and Megan Sullivan were recognized as the honorable mention awardees for the prestigious award.  The Father Edward Roszko Spirit Award was presented to Naval Academy-bound Dan Noe.

The manager of the year, recognizing the hardworking but unsung heroes of each team that do so much important work that normally is noticed only when not accomplished, was given to Kellen Phillips, a senior basketball player who managed the boys’ varsity lacrosse team in the spring.

The Service Award is presented annually to a member of the School community who unselflessly contributes their time and effort to improving Bishop Ireton athletics and their individual teams.  The 2013-14 winner was Mrs. Gail Visgauss who  tirelessly supported the varsity football team, wrestling team, boosters, worked within the Clover, College Park civic association to promote the School’s interests and positions within the community.  She was a visible and vocal supporter; most recently  driving students more than a 100 miles to Richmond to cheer on the girls lacrosse team at the state championship game at Collegiate School in May.

The complete list of awards and winners:

Fr. Godley Award –  Andrew Perham, Charlotte Sofield

Cardinal of the Year – Darren Roach, Heather Pearson

Coach of the Year – Mr. Rick Sofield

Chris Delaware Memorial Award  – Mr. Moses Webb

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Mr. Richard Mondloch

Service Award – Mrs. Gail Visgauss

Manager of the Year –  Kellen Phillips

TEAM AWARDS

Football: MVP –  Hudson Sullivan,  Cardinal – Josh Ammon

Boys’ Soccer:  MVP –  Andrew Perham, Cardinal – Spencer Amarantides

Girls’ Soccer:  MVP – Adrienne Maday, Cardinal – Kenza Mdari-Alaoui & Natalia Barrow

Field Hockey:  MVP – Grace Fletcher,  Cardinal – Kelly Mathews

Girls’ Tennis:  MVP – Megan Sullivan, Cardinal – Kellen Phillips

Girls’ Cross Country:  MVP – Maggie Lohrer, Cardinal – Maria Manzak

Boys’ Cross Country:  MVP – Duke Roach, Cardinal – John Paul Ryan

Water Polo:  MVP – Jimmy Grant, Cardinal – Tommy Reichelt

Volleyball:  MVP – Stephanie Cabrera,  Cardinal – Brittany Fisher

Boys’ Basketball: MVP – Patrick Moseh, Cardinal – Daniel Noe

Girls’ Basketball: MVP – Ileana Gutierrez, Cardinal – Isabelle Kendall

Ice Hockey:  MVP – Stephen Gerke, Cardinal – Patrick Coyne

Boys’ Swimming: MVP – AJ Salvatori,  Cardinal – Carlos Chiriboga

Girls’ Swimming: MVP –  Emma Klein, Cardinal- Alexa Branham

Wrestling:  MVP – Trey Lovisone, Cardinal – Conor Reilly

Boys’ Lacrosse: MVP – Phillip Thomas, Cardinal – Kevin Abbed

Girls’ Lacrosse: MVP – Kendall Cunningham, Cardinal – Kaitlin Luzik

Baseball: MVP – Kyle Delaney, Cardinal – Jimmy Swiger

Softball: MVP – Heather Pearson,  Cardinal – Katie Reilly

Girls’ Track & Field: MVP – Isabelle Wilcox, Cardinal – Ileana Gutierrez

Boys’ Track & Field: MVP – Michael LoGrande, Cardinal – Andrew Perham

Boys’ Crew: MVP –  Weston Birkett, Cardinal – Walter Lohmann

Girls’ Crew: MVP – Jessica Kammen, Cardinal – Audrey Sisel & Alexandra Mattoch

Golf: MVP – Dominic Wagner, Cardinal – Jordan Zelasko

Boys’ Tennis: MVP – Troy Baban, Cardinal – Matthew Pham

Cheerleading, Fall:  MVP – Madeline Fortier, Cardinal – Madison Strano

Cheerleading, Winter:  MVP – Frances Kruger, Cardinal – Madison Houser

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Bishop Ireton's girls lacrosse team added a #1 finish in the Washington Post's season-ending poll to cap another "first" for the program in it's fourth season under Coach Rick Sofield.

Another accolade for the historic season of Bishop Ireton’s girls’ lacrosse team (20-4) as the Washington Post ranked the Cardinals number 1 for the 2014 season.  Laxpower, Studentsports.com, and the Nike’s website all place the WCAC and VISAA champs in the #5 position in their final national rankings.   It was the highest finishes for the program ever, indeed, no Ireton program has achieved a Washington Post number 1 final ranking or a top 5 national posting.

Paraphrasing the Post in their announcement of the season-ending top ranking, “the question was never ‘could’ the Cardinals win the WCAC and VISAA championships, but ‘would’ they win? The resounding ‘yes’ propelled them to the top ranking for the first time in School history.”

The team becomes Bishop Ireton’s first ever top-ranked varsity team, their first ever WCAC girls’ lacrosse title as well as first ever Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association championship in girls’ lacrosse. In the process they also recorded their first ever win over neighboring national powerhouse, St Stephens/St Agnes School, 9-7 in the title matchup.

Almost overlooked is the narrow come-from-behind last minute 9-8 win over Collegiate School in the state semifinals on the Cougars home pitch.  But, as the saying goes, close only counts in horseshoes, and the Cardinals rallied again in the second half of the state finals after trailing 4-0 early in the title game to the 19-time state champions to capture their first state crown.

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A come-from-behind 9-7 win gave Bishop Ireton it's first VISAA title and first victory over St Stephens/St Agnes School.

The 2014 Bishop Ireton Cardinals girls lacrosse team finished the most successful season in program history with a 20-4 record. They became the first team ever at Bishop Ireton to win both the conference and state titles in the same season.

Cardinals Roll to VISAA Title

The Cardinals beat St. Stephens & St. Agnes 9-7 for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) state title at Collegiate School in Richmond on Saturday, May 17. The triumph marks the Cardinals’ first 20-win season and the first time Bishop Ireton has ever defeated SSSA in girls’ lacrosse. The big BI win also brings to an end the Saints’ run of seven consecutive state titles (2007-2013).

“These girls were amazing,” said Ireton Coach Rick Sofield.  “They went down 4-0 in the first five minutes, then lost the draw and got a yellow card. It could’ve gotten out of control, but they kept calm…caused a turnover and turned it into a quick goal to make it 4-1.  “From there we just chipped away.”  The Saints led 5-3 at halftime.

The Cardinals finally took the lead 8-7 with 9:45 left in the game.  BI spread the field and began to eat big chunks of time as they worked the offensive side of the field.  Patience and excellent passing finally paid dividends with 3:59 remaining and the score was 9-7.  The Saints could not mount an effective attack against the Cardinals’ defensive wall late in the game, never got an open look, and shots from the perimeter were off target.  With time running short, Bishop Ireton forced a last turnover and ran out the clock to secure the win.

Ireton Wins WCAC Title

Ireton’s first-ever state title game victory was preceded by their momentous first-ever Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title at the University of Maryland’s Ludwig Field on Monday, May 12—two huge titles in less than one week. The 17-7 victory over Good Counsel was the first conference championship in any sport for Bishop Ireton since the BI girls’ softball team won the conference title in 2003. Good Counsel had won nine of the last 10 WCAC girls’ lacrosse titles.

This game was close at first, but the Cardinals broke it open with a 10-1 run that turned a 4-4 tie into a 14-5 rout.

“These girls are selfless and care about nothing other than helping each other be their best,” says coach Sofield. “They are a true team.”

In the WCAC championship game, the Cards scored the final three goals of the first half, with two coming in the final 46 seconds. Bishop Ireton then scored nine of the first 11 second-half goals to break it open.

Hard Work Pays Off…

The Nike/US Lacrosse poll places Bishop Ireton #7 in the country; the Brine/TopLaxRecruits.com poll places the Cardinals at #8; the StudentSports.com FAB 50 poll has BI at #6; and the LaxPower.com poll has Ireton at #6 (CCR 85.95). The season included wins against teams from Pennsylvania, California, and Delaware—as well as three total victories against ISL AA teams (SSSA, Georgetown Visitation, and Flint Hill) and one against an IAAM A team (Archbishop Spalding). The April 7 win over Georgetown Visitation was the Cardinals’ first win against the Cubs since 2009.

“The girls have been working on this for 11 months. On our t-shirts, it says ‘it’s not an accident,’ and what we’re saying is we’re working hard, we’re earning this,” Sofield says. “It’s not just that we got lucky for a couple of games. We worked hard to put ourselves in a position to take advantage of opportunities, and that’s what they did.”

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Ireton returns 10 of 12 starters for their 2015 campaign—only Florida-bound goalie Olivia Cole and Rhodes-bound attacker Kendall Cunningham are leaving. Future Gator Cole finishes her high school career with 570 saves and five assists. Future Lynx player Cunningham collected a total of 140 goals and 31 assists during her great three-year tenure at Bishop Ireton.

The 2014-2015 team co-captains are Charlotte Sofield, Kelly Mathews, Kaitlin Luzik, and Natalie Irwin. Next year’s team right now includes six future NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse players: rising seniors Sofield (North Carolina), Luzik (Virginia), Irwin (Navy), and Mathews (Boston University); and rising juniors Kelly Larkin (Navy) and Brittany Dolan (Penn State).

On May 20, Mathews was named the Nike/US Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic “Player of the Week” due to her outstanding performance during the Cardinals’ historic “6 Games in May” WCAC and VISAA playoff victories. The midfielder totaled 13 goals in the WCAC playoffs, including six goals in the championship game versus Good Counsel. Then she scored eight goals in three games in Ireton’s run to the VISAA title, including a two-goal, one-assist performance against St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes.  

The US Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament took place May 24-25 in Bel Air, MD, and the Cardinals had nine players among the five teams representing the DC Metro area—Sofield, Mathews, Luzik, Irwin, Larkin, Dolan, Kayla Duperrouzel, Maggie Lohrer, and Amelia Cole.

Cardinals celebrate their first ever WCAC lacrosse title with 17-7 win over defending champs, Good Counsel

Sofield was named Washington Catholic Athletic Conference girls’ lacrosse player of the year. Also named to the All-WCAC first team were O. Cole, Mathews, and Irwin. Earning All-WCAC second team honors were Luzik, Larkin, Lohrer, and Duperrouzel. Receiving All-WCAC honorable mention accolades were K. Cunningham, Christine Macey, Dolan, and Susan Morad. Coach Sofield and Good Counsel head coach Michael Haight were named WCAC co-Coaches of the Year.

Sofield, Luzik, Mathews, and Irwin received All-VISAA first team honors. Duperrouzel and Larkin were All-VISAA second team selections. Coach Sofield was also named VISAA Coach of the Year.

Two days after the VISAA title game, Olivia Cole was named Bishop Ireton’s first-ever Under Armour Senior All-American. She will play for the South team (vs. the North team) in the ninth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic Saturday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. ET, at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, MD. Only the nation’s top girls’ high school seniors are selected each year for the sport’s highest honor. They are selected by a panel of lacrosse experts from Inside Lacrosse Magazine. The year-long selection process includes input from college and high school coaches from across the country as well as nominations from the public.

Two more Cardinals will be in action that same weekend as Cole at Towson University. Sofield has been named an Under Armour Underclass All-American and will play for the Washington, DC, team. Morad will compete and showcase herself as part of the 2016 Under Armour Uncommitted Game in front of scores of college coaches.

Tale of the Numbers…

Over 24 total games, the 2014 team scored an average of 14.83 goals per game while allowing only 7.75 goals per game. Ireton won their final ten games of the season by raising their scoring average to 15.6 goals per game and lowering their goals against average to 6.9 per game. Not by accident, BI won all of those final ten games.

Overall 22 different BI players scored goals during the 2014 season—Mathews (81); K. Cunningham (59); Sofield (48); Larkin (47); Luzik (27); Duperrouzel (22); Kayla Marshall (21); Macey (9); Kate Carney (9); Irwin (6); Maggie Wiltsie (5); Grace Fletcher (4); Caton Brisbin (4); Lohrer (3); Julie Hanson (2); Megan Cunningham (2); Ann Johnson (2); Melanie Hart (1); Claire Heaney (1); Morgan Decanio (1); Dolan (1); and Katie Ryan (1).

Overall 13 different Ireton players made assists during the 2014 season—Sofield (69); Larkin (40); Mathews (27); Luzik (21); Duperrouzel (13); Macey (11); Marshall (10); Lohrer (9); K. Cunningham (9); Carney (6); Fletcher (4); Irwin (3); and O. Cole (3).

The Cole sisters handled goalie duties during the 2014 season. Olivia had 129 saves and Amelia had 20.

The top-five point totals on the team were Sofield (117); Mathews (108); Larkin (87); K. Cunningham (68); and Luzik (48).

Cardinals battled back from 4-0 deficit to claim their first VISAA Division 1 championship at Collegiate School over St Stephens/St Agnes School

Final Thoughts…

It will be an action-packed summer for the girls as they work hard as teammates and opponents for various club teams at tournaments up and down the east coast. They will also be attending many different camps and clinics in an ongoing effort to sharpen their lacrosse skills. Some 2015 Cardinals are going as far afield as Colorado, Massachusetts, and Florida to play in tournaments and attend camps.

The 2014 pre-season analysis from StudentSports.com said: “The Cardinals have steadily improved in each of head coach Rick Sofield’s three seasons, going from a 12-9 record in 2011 to 15-8 in 2012 to 17-6 and a WCAC runner-up finish last year. With 10 returning starters…Bishop Ireton has the potential to have a breakout year.”

The Cardinals certainly had that breakout year and it sure turned out to be a season to remember!

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Boys & girls win NoVA Catholics, gals capture WMPSSDL relay carnival in strong 2013-14 swim campaign

Bishop Ireton’s swim and dive teams wrapped an impressive 2013-14 swim and dive campaign at the snowy VISAA state championships at George Mason’s Freedom Center in Manassas, Virginia.

The Cardinals saw the girls finish ninth in the state while the boys squad finished 22nd out of 27 schools.  Collegiate School of Richmond won the girls Division I title while the all-boys Fork Union Academy claimed the DI boys crown.

Overall, the season was filled with successes, the teams defended their Alexandria City championships once again, both boys and girls won the Northern Virginia Catholic Regional Swim and Dive title. The boys unseated Bishop O’Connell while the girls defended the title they won last winter at the Freedom Center.

Ireton’s girls captured the Washington Private Schools Swim and Dive League (WMPSSDL) Relay Carnival championship to open the season and both squads dominated dual meet competition throughout the campaign, including wins over rivals Paul VI and Bishop O’connell.   The boys surprised DeMatha early in dual meet action and overall provided a season full of highlights for the Cardinals.

“Coach Gullickson did a great job this winter and of course, I was thrilled with the way our swimmers performed and proud of how our entire swim community represented Bishop Ireton.  I hear often from people throughout the state about what a first class program we have. It is not only a credit to our swimmers and coaches, but also to our parents and supporters, they are the unsung heros that make our meets run smoothly and, frankly, make any of these events like state championships possible.”

The squad put the finishing touch on the season with their end-of-the-year banquet at the beautiful  Carlyle Club in Alexandria on Sunday.

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Senior Conor Reilly ended his high school wrestling career with a 5th place finish in the rugged VISAA state meet.

Coach Don Dight offered congratulations to his top placers at this year’s VISAA Wrestling Championships held at Cape Henry Collegiate School in Virginia Beach.

Senior Conor Reilly was the Cardinals’  highest placer at 5th, followed by sophomores Max Russell at 7th and Devon Reed at 8th. Overall, the team had a respectable 14th place finish out of 30 teams.

Dight was mindful of the work of his numerous young grapplers,  many who were in their first year of wrestling, “Thanks to all of the men for their hard work and dedication to the team this season. Considering the number of first year wrestlers in the starting line up, finishing the season with a winning record is a testament to the commitment of the men, and support of their families.”  The Cardinals ended the dual meet campaign with an encouraging 12-10 mark, including a narrow win over rival Bishop O’Connell in Godley Gym.

Bishop Ireton’s  annual end of season wrestling banquet will be held on Sunday, March 9th.   “Exact time, cost and menu will be forthcoming, for now please save the date on your calendars. This is an opportunity to recognize the efforts of the men, and to send our seniors off in style. At that point I will also have information about off season workouts and summer camp” commented the Ireton skipper.

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The Cardinals were young, but attracted a large number of players biding well for the hockey future at Bishop Ireton.

The 2013-2014 ice hockey season was the largest the Ice Cardinals have seen in more than 12 years. Sporting a roster of 29 student-athletes, the team was able to man both Varsity and a Junior Varsity team. Under the leadership of Team Captain Duke Roach and Assistant Captains Stephen Gerke and Phil Thomas the varsity team finished up the season strong.

The 2013-14 Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL) All-Star game was held on Wednesday, February 19th, at the Ashburn Ice House.  Bishop Ireton was represented by Senior Stephen Gerke and Junior Ryan Scott.  Gerke scored the first goal of the game, and netted 2 overall, to help lead the Norris-Patrick squad to an 11-5 victory over the Adams-Smythe team.  Scott was the first Junior from Bishop Ireton selected to an All-Star team in more than 5 years.

Looking ahead, the Ice Cardinals will be led by Captain Ryan Scott and Assistant Captains Ryan Lucas, Wendell Beane, and Tim Newell for the 2014-2015 season. The Bishop Ireton Ice Hockey Team would like to thank all the coaches, managers, parents, and fans for helping make this season a success. Special thanks go to Ireton’s Head Athletic Trainer, Matt Horton for his assistance and support to the team.

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Senior Hudson Sullivan (5) is an all state player for the third year.

Senior linebacker Hudson Sullivan, sidelined for almost half of Bishop Ireton’s 2013 football season, led a group of six Cardinals who were honored by the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) football coaches this month as all state players. Sullivan, a team captain and three-time all-state linebacker, was a second team selection along with fellow linebacker Josh Ammon. Ammon, an honorable mention All Met selection by the Washington Post, led the Cardinals in solo tackles and assists this past season.

Head Coach Tony Verducci noted that his fellow competitors and coaches had great respect for Sullivan’s outstanding level of play before he sustained an injury to his foot during the first half of the sixth game of the season. “At the time he was injured, Hudson led the state as well as our team in a number of statistical areas, including total tackles. Coaches remembered that Hudson was a first team selectee last year and saw fit to include him as a second team honoree this year.”

While football enthusiasts and college coaches were well aware of Sullivan before the Cardinals opened the season with a 21 – 2 victory over Park View, there were very few people outside of the Ireton football program who knew that Josh Ammon was another force to be reckoned with as a linebacker. Defensive Coordinator Jerton Evans, an All American safety at the University of Virginia, explained that, “Josh opened everyone’s eyes from the very first day he arrived at Bishop Ireton. He’s an incredibly hard worker who truly plays every snap with maximum effort! It was great to see his effort respected by the Washington Post and the VISAA coaches.”

Senior Offensive lineman Taylor Dean was also awarded second team honors for his consistently outstanding play at right tackle. Like Sullivan, Dean hopes to make a decision in the coming months about the school at which he will continue his education and playing career. Dean gave Ireton quarterbacks Andrew Latrash and Chandler Wilder enough time for junior wide receiver Drew Smith to catch a school record 47 passes this fall. Offensive coordinator Joe Blaszkow shared his observations about the 2013 second team all-state wide receiver, noting that, “As the season wore on it became evident that opponents were focused on trying to limit the number of touches Drew had in games. He’s a smart and focused player who still found a way to make plays for us.”

Sophomore defensive back Corey Johnson was another Cardinal who took flight this season. He tied for the VISAA lead in interceptions with six, which led to his being selected for second team honors as a defensive back. Senior kicker Matt Bocchi was almost perfect on extra points (13 of 14) and nailed 4 of 6 field goal attempts as well; his production led to his selection as an honorable mention all-state kicker.

While Sullivan, Dean and Bocchi will be missed, Associate Head Coach Charlie Meyers looks forward to having Ammon, Smith and Johnson back for the 2014 campaign, “Josh, Drew and Corey are great examples of the character traits that lead to success on the field and in life. Josh is a poster child for hard work, Drew brings attention to detail and Corey overcomes adversity through perseverance. We’ll lean on them and many other outstanding returning letter winners as we prepare to soar next fall.”

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Senior Adrienne Maday(10) in action against PVI in the home finale, a 3-2 win for the Cardinals.

William and Mary-bound senior, Adrienne Maday was selected for the Washington Post’s prestigious soccer first team, all Met award Sunday.

Sophomore teammate Lilly Weber was also recognized as a forward, while senior Andrew Perham was honorably mentioned as a goalkeeper.  Junior Josh Ammon was also named as an honorable mention at linebacker for the Cardinals in football.

Maday, with a three game-winning goals was a great selection in the eyes of her coach, Gino Leon.   “Very deserving, a great player who had a wonderful four years with the team.” said Leon.  “I was so happy for her.”

The high flying Cardinals spent most of the girls soccer season perched in the Washington Post’s top 10, rising as high as number 6, and the recognition of Weber is a positive sign for the Cardinals in the opinion of athletic director Bill Simmons.  “Coach Leon is doing a great job, we have a good group of exceptionally talented young players as the selection of Lilly demonstrates.  This team is going to continue to have players considered all Met for some years to come.”

The boys soccer team enjoyed its best season in many years and the play of senior Andrew Perham in goal had a large part to play in their success.  Like the girls, Perham was a first team, all WCAC selection.  The boys qualified for the VISAA playoffs for the first time in a number of years and opened with an upset of #6 St Christophers in penalty kicks before falling in the second round to Norfolk Academy.

Coach Tony Verducci’s linebackers were among the strongest aspects of the 2013 football Cardinals. “I just loved to watch number 5 (Hudson Sullivan) and number 44 (Ammon) play linebacker when I watched the film.” commented a rival coach prior to a regular season game at Fannon Field. “I just hope they don’t play that well against us!”  Like Weber, Ammon returns to the Cardinals for the 2014 campaign.

The Washington Post recognition is based upon input from coaches, writers, and statistics compiled each season in the Post’s exhaustive allMet section.   They solicit input from schools and coaches to prepare their selections, notify honorees, with the first team gathering for individual and team photos.  Each June all the year’s honorees will gather for a luncheon hosted by the Washington Post.

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Junior Nicolas Ducceschi (7 in black) was Ireton's lone representative on the 2013 all state teams, landing on the elite group's second team.

Junior forward Nicolas Ducceschi was named to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s (VISAA) second team, all state team, the VISAA announced Friday.

Along with senior goalkeeper, Andrew Perham, Ducceschi was a first team, all WCAC performer for the Cardinals in the 2013 campaign.  He notched a number of game-winning goals for the Cardinals during the fall and his play gained the notice of the state’s coaches.

“I am very proud of Nic.” said head coach, Jon Norem. “We had a couple of guys deserving of all state recognition, I am glad Nic was recognized,  he certainly deserved it.”

State champions, St Stephens dominated the first team with four players and Cape Henry Collegiate’s Peter Pearson was named the DI player of the year.

First team                                                     Second team

Andrew Arnold, St Stephens                        Nyakch Braima, JPG

Nick Cargas, St Stephens                              Tommy Dawson, Cape Henry

Kyle Draim, (GK) St Stephens                     Nic Ducceschi, Bishop Ireton

Evan Fisher, Episcopal                                 Oscar Gonzalez, Paul VI

Graham Guidry, St Stephens                      Josh Gordon, (GK) Cape Henry

Matt Harder, Paul VI                                   Michael Hurley, Bishop O’Connell

Curtis Kirby, Cape Henry                           Peter Lonergan, Woodberry Forest

David Kotarides, Norfolk Academy         Patrick Murphy, Christchurch

Drew Ott, Norfolk Academy                      Connor Padgett, St Stephens

Peter Pearson, Cape Henry                       Dave Salas, Bishop O’Connell

Marco Randazzo, Collegiate                      Raynal Singh, Flint Hill

Guse Vasaio, St Christopher’s                  Brian Tesch, Bishop O’Connell

Ryan Wade, Norfolk Academy                 Seth Wilson, Woodberry Forest

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