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First year coach Connor Bush's rebuilding task placed the Knights in the ISAL tournament final at Columbia University's Baker Sport Complex. The Knights finished 2nd in ISAL play with a 6-2 record. The knights were specially strong down the stretch; they won their last four in a row heading into the playoffs. Strong play from seniors Nick Kaniczak, Rob Lagno, Will Leach, and Henry Newman led the Knights past a strong Browning team into the finals. The Knights played with resiliency and sportsmanship all season
SLIDE SHOW—Baseball 2008 Season Highlights
Varsity Softball
The “Lady Knights” Varsity softball team opened their 2008 campaign with a loss to Columbia Prep 13-9. The loss set a tone and motivated the team for what was to become another exciting year in Loyola’s most storied athletic program. The Team went on to 8 straight wins and yet another Regular Season and Tournament Title. Coach Agnostakis stated” This young team is deep, talented and full of competitive spirit. Fiery Centerfielder Kerry Conroy and upbeat Utility player Kate Finnerty were the two seniors who kept the team on "The Hop."
Winners of 14 GISAL Regular Season and 15 GISAL Tournament championships in the past 20 years the teams consistency over time makes Loyola sports fans marvel at the “Lady Knights” diamond presence. The “Lady Knights split with Columbia Prep and swept Trevor Day and UNIS during the Regular Season adding Garden school and LREI to their list. The ‘Lady Knights’ defeated UNIS in the Tournament semi-finals 14-2. Pitcher Bryn Norris tossed a no-hitter. Shortstop turned catcher Captain Kelsey Barclay mentored Norris all season helping her with her sling shot pitching style which kept the UNIS hitters off balance all game. The inside pitch kept the UNIS batting order grounding the ball enabling the Loyola infield easy putouts. The “Lady Knights” collected 11hits with 9 RBI’S as Barclay scored 3 times and Schwan had 3 hits. The ‘Lady Knights” defeated Trevor Day in the Final 13-2. Norris helped her cause with 2 RBI’S and scoring twice. Left fielder Bianca Doran’s defense robbed Trevor Day from extra bases and scored twice with 1 RBI. Freshman shortstop Krista Masullo added 3 RBI’S to the run total and scored twice. Earlier in the season Krista belted a long “Grand Slam” putting herself on the radar. Doran‘s patience at the plate drew 3 base on balls, scoring twice keeping the fire going. 3rd baseman Kristin Schwam play was consistent throughout the playoffs going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’S and scoring twice. The infield defense of sophomore Ali Catherall and sophomore Rachel Gregory solicited Loyola’s all around play.
SLIDE SHOW—Softball 2008 Season Highlights
Varsity Track & Field
Boys’ Track and Field: 2008 Season
The boys’ track and field team won the Independent Schools Athletic League (I.S.A.L.) championship on May 15, a historic first for Loyola. The team’s unexpected ascent tallied with a recent growth spurt: the team measured 19 boys strong, up from fewer than 10 just two years ago.
The team rode the wave of success set off by an unheralded group of long jumpers—sophomore Christian Caravelli and juniors Alex Antonucci and Nicholas Doepp—who amassed an imposing 24 points by sweeping the top three spots of their event on May 15.
Several superlative track performances figured prominently as well in the championship meet. Junior Alex Antonucci, a talented middle-distance speedster, finished second in the 800-meter race in 2:07.7, breaking his own school record. Senior Genaro Mancera made a courageous and well-executed break at the 1200-meter mark of his 1600-meter race to take second place in 5:02.7. He was followed by senior Will Healy, an elegant strider who capped a remarkable four-year career in both cross-country and track and field. In the 3200-meter race, Mancera again set the pace for Loyola, but this time was followed by junior Pedro Ramirez, who crossed the finish line in a personal record of 11:16.5.
Loyola’s relay squads registered their own noteworthy accomplishments. The 4×400-meter team—featuring freshman Brendan Duffy, Christian Caravelli, sophomore Marc Berardi, and Alex Antonucci—and the 4×800-meter team—featuring Marc Berardi, sophomore Tim Perin, Pedro Ramirez, and Alex Antonucci—took their places on Loyola’s record board with new school marks. But the 4×100-meter team of Alex Antonucci, Brendan Duffy, Christian Caravelli, and Nicholas Doepp stood out as Loyola’s best, claiming a stellar time of 46.7 seconds—another school record—and the No. 1 rank in the I.S.A.L
In addition to Brendan Duffy, several freshmen were an integral part of the team mix, including Lorenzo Aversa, Richard Komson, and Alex Nilsson.
Outside of I.S.A.L. competition, the boys competed in the Jesuit Outdoor Track and Field Outdoor Championships on May 4 and in the New York State Association of Independent Schools (N.Y.S.A.I.S.) Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which ran at Icahn Stadium on May 21.
Girls’ Track and Field: 2008 Season
The girls’ track and field team registered Loyola’s finest season in the Girls Independent Schools Athletic League (G.I.S.A.L.), a season punctuated by a second-place finish in the championship meet on May 15. This result combined with the boys’ first-place triumph to give Loyola its first overall championship. The girls’ team, a squad of 5 athletes in 2005, blossomed this season into a remarkable 24, all of them underclassmen.
Among them was the team’s top runner, junior Janelle Li-A-Ping. A long-distance specialist with a compact and efficient stride, Li-A-Ping claimed school records in the 1500-meter and 3000-meter runs, with times of 5:32.9 and 11:55.1. Li-A-Ping’s 3000-meter time established a new G.I.S.A.L. standard as well. Sophomore Kathleen Tolan, a fearless come-from-behind runner, continued to develop into a formidable sprinter, achieving school-record times of 28.8 seconds in the 200-meter dash and 1:04.1 in the 400-meter dash. In the New York State Association of Independent Schools (N.Y.S.A.I.S.) Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Icahn Stadium on May 21, Tolan captured seventh place overall in a competitive field of 20 runners.
After Li-A-Ping and Tolan, a clutch of versatile runners proved instrumental to the team’s success. Junior Katie Davey and sophomore Kelly Simek were pivotal, two smooth middle-distance runners together on two relay teams that hit gold with school records. The 4×400-meter team—Davey and Simek collaborating with junior sprinter Erin Kavanagh and Kathleen Tolan—claimed a school-record time of 4:34.98, and the 4×800-meter team—Davey and Simek now in tandem with sophomore sprinter Kasey McKenna and Janelle Li-A-Ping—came home in a school record of 11:10.88.
Several newcomers to the program were important contributors, including Rachel Simmons and Veronica Hudson.
In addition to G.I.S.A.L. competition and the N.Y.S.A.I.S. championships, the girls competed in the Athletic Association of Independent Schools (A.A.I.S.) Girls Invitational at Icahn Stadium on May 2.
SLIDE SHOW—Track & Field 2008 Season Highlights
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