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Winter Wrap-Up

Court One
If you didn’t make it to a varsity boys’ basketball game this winter, then you missed something special. This year’s team, arguably one of the best in school history, had amassed a 22-4 record going into the snow-delayed league tournament. Led by SUNY Stony Brook-bound senior Mike P. and classmate Alex W., the team captured mid-season titles at the prestigious Mercer Invitational tournament at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and the York Special Olympics Holiday Tournament in York, Pennsylvania.Varsity boys finished their season by going 25-5. The Eagles lost to Spalding in the MIAA Semi-finals. Mike P. was named an ALL Tournament team player.

Cheers
McDonogh’s winter cheerleading squad placed second out of eight teams in the novice varsity division of the Maryland Independent Schools Cheerleading Competition on January 25 at Dundalk Community College. Minutes before the cheerleaders were to perform, the squad’s lead gymnast, Kat R. ’05, broke her nose in the final practice. They regrouped in a hurry. “It was a great day full of emotions,” said longtime cheerleader Carrie F. ’03. “Our motivation was to work as a team and do our best for our teammate who could not be with us.”

Hoop Hopes
After honoring its three seniors, Liz E., Camrell G., and Jessy M., during the last league home game, the varsity girls’ basketball team beat Bryn Mawr for the second time this season. The Eagles (13-10) finished their season with a 14-11 record and loss in the second round of the IAAM tournament to St. Frances Academy!

Mat Magic
McDonogh wrestlers finished a very respectable third in the MIAA championships at Mt. St. Joseph High School on February 7 and 8. Three wrestlers were champions in their respective weight classes: Rob W. ’05, Ricky T. ’04, and Ben N. ’03. Joe B. ’06 and Bryn H. ’06 came in second place, and Zach H. ’03 and Brandon T. ’04 took fourth. The McDonogh wrestling squad finished fourth at the Maryland State Independent Schools Tournament held on campus on February 14 and 15. Ricky T. won his weight class, while Joe B. and Bryn H. took home second place honors.

Wrestlers finished 8th at the National Preps in Lehigh, PA. 120 schools attended the annual event. Joe B. and Bryn H., outstanding ninth graders, finished their first year as MIAA runner-ups, MD Independent State runner ups in their respective weight classes as well as a 5th place finish for Joe at Nationals and Bryn earned the third spot. Junior Ricky T. who was the MIAA and Independent State Champ in his weight class also finished 3rd in the National Competition ... outstanding achievements!

Pooled Talents
After beating all opponents, including perennial rival NDP, the girls’ swim team claimed its second straight league dual-meet title. All the pieces were in place, then, for a dramatic showing at the January 26 IAAM championships at UMBC. And dramatic is just what it was! The Eagle swimmers won ten of eleven events, including the final freestyle relay, to tie NDP and share their first-ever championship.

Oh Brother
The boys’ varsity swim team made its own splash in 2002-2003, with five wins and one loss going into the repeatedly delayed MIAA championships. Four sets of brothers were among those competing for McDonogh: Eric ’05 and Julian ’05 D., Tim ’03 and Matt ’05 N., Shawn ’03 and Ryan ’06 P., and Harrison ’04 and Jordan ’06 K.

McDonogh finished in third place in the MIAA Swim Championships -- great season!

On Track
The Eagles finished third in the MIAA Indoor Track Championships at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex on January 24. Tristram T. ’05 won both 3,200 and 1,600-meter races; Luke S. ’03 won the 800-meters and joined Drew T. ’03, Rory S. ’04, and Brian W. ’05 to capture the 3,200 meter relay. Girls’ track finished sixth out of 13 teams, with Mackenzie P. ’05 winning the pole vault.