2021 SPRING ATHLETIC BANQUET

LACROSSE SOCCER SOFTBALL

TRACK AND FIELD

WATER POLO

JUNE 16, 2021 VIRTUAL EVENT

 Welcome

 Prayer

 Dinner

 All-Conference Academic/Athletic Awards

 Presentation of the Tri-Athlete Awards

 Booster Club Presentation

 Highlights of the Spring Season

Individual Program Awards

 Season Recap by Coaches

 Presentation of Participation Awards, Letters and GCAC/MCAC Certificates

 Presentation of Team Awards

Thank you for a great season!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPRING

LACROSSE – VARSITY  Overall Record: 4-12  Played a competitive schedule including 3 top 10 teams, and 2 top 20 teams.  Twenty players in the program scored goals at the varsity level.  Biggest Win: Ended season with a strong win over DePaul. Execution of plays in second half was evident of team improvement throughout the year.  Freshmen goalies started on all three levels. Goaltending will be a strength in years to come.  Grace Cichanski was recognized as an All-Sectional Player by the Illinois Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association.  Murphy Killion, Karsen Jummati, and Grace Cichanski were recognized as GCAC All-Conference Players.

LACROSSE – JUNIOR VARSITY  Overall Record: 8-6  A few of the losses were very close competitive games. The JV players are ready to step in next year at the varsity level.  Goals were scored by 14 different players.  The team prided itself on strong individual defensive play.  All players improved throughout the season.

LACROSSE – FRESHMEN  Overall Record: 5-4-1  Teams four losses were by less than 10 goals combined. This shows the competiveness of the freshmen team.  Players developed at a faster pace than previous years. Learning the rules to the game and how to throw and catch quickly.  The girls played hard, many games the team only had one or two subs, forcing girls to play the entire game.  The coaching staff is extremely proud of the freshmen team. The girls are ready for JV competition next year. Please remember to go out and play catch three times a week in the offseason.

SOCCER – VARSITY  GCAC Record: 0-9-1 Overall Record: 1-13-1  Team worked and played hard. Never quit.  Kellie Forrestal and Kendall Rieman played every minute of every game.  The team bonded and formed lasting friendships.  There were no goalkeepers on the team. In true team first fashion, three girls stepped up and took turns handling the goalkeeping duties.  The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) awarded two players from the team. Kellie Forrestal was an “All Sectional Player” and Kendall Rieman was “All Sectional Honorable Mention.”  The girls showed improvement in all areas of the game and gave 100% effort, even in games where the team had only one substitute.  The coaches are proud of all the players. It was a joy to coach this team.

SOFTBALL – VARSITY  Overall Record: 11-14  Key wins: Ignatius, Regina, Palatine, New Trier, Trinity, and Fenwick.  Key Stats: Grace Gumiela (pitcher, outfield) led the team in batting average, runs batted in, doubles, and wins. Sydney Janus (center field) led the team in runs scored and triples. Payton Marcus led the team in on base percentage and home runs.  Grace Gumiela and Sydney Janus earned GCAC All-Conference Honors.

SOFTBALL – JUNIOR VARSITY  GCAC Record: 7-7 Overall Record: 11-11  Opening Day: A double play in last inning preserved the win vs. Niles West.  Best Comeback: Eight inning come from behind win at Romeoville.  Best Memory: Winning the last game of the season against Loyola with a tag out at home, securing a .500 record for the team.  Every player worked hard in practice and showed steady improvement.

TRACK AND FIELD  Team was led by Captains Rachael Lally and Grace Sondermann.  Biggest Win: Defeating Regina at home.  Team finished second in the GCAC White Division.  Top Team Finishes: Two 1st place finishes at Lake Forest Academy. Two 2nd place finishes at St. Ignatius, and a 3rd place finish at the Montini Invite  All 28 athletes scored team points in multiple meets.  Twelve girls were GCAC All Conference: Nina Boyd, Fiona Borders, Rita Chandler, Hannah De Cicco, Veronica Dworak, Maeve Hogan, Emma Kantor, Olivia Komosa, Rachael Lally, Maria Maier, Caleigh Ryle, Grace Sondermann.  Veronica Dworak qualified for the State meet in the 3200M run and took 16th Place in State.

WATER POLO  Young team with 7 new players, including 6 freshmen.  Senior Sydney Danner led the team in goals.  Senior Caroline Murray joined the team for the first time and played a key role defensively.  Best Memory: Hosting an IHSA playoff game vs. Taft.  The team played an aggressive schedule with state ranked teams including St. Ignatius, Loyola, and Mother McAuley.

GCAC/MCAC ALL-CONFERENCE ACADEMIC AWARD RECIPIENTS The recipients of this award are upperclassmen who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the Varsity level of competition.

LACROSSE Casey Brannigan, Molly Carr, Grace Cichanski, Meaghan d’Escoto, Mary Kate Doherty, Audrey Fitzgerald, Emma Gremo, Julia Gutzman, Aleza Itounas, Murphy Killion, Kiley Klemz, Shea Lynch, Bella Martinelli, Maeve Monger, Katherine Nickeas, Delaney Polakow, Gianna Salerno, Christina Simonetti, Jamison Wisniewski SOCCER Brianna Del Boccio, Fiona Durkan, Kellie Forrestal, Bridget Kovac, Melinda Tinoco, Lauren Kroeger, Audrey Rajski SOFTBALL Jocelyn Fleming, Grace Gumiela, Kelly Gurdak, Sydney Janus, Danielle McCarty, Ashley Nallen TRACK & FIELD Mary Beese, Hannah De Cicco, Kiera Figueroa, Rachael Lally, Ella Narowski, Anna Ricciardi, Grace Sondermann, Nicole Wlezien WATER POLO Sydney Danner, Kailey Gronset, Caroline Murray

GCAC/MCAC ALL-CONFERENCE ATHLETIC AWARD RECIPIENTS

LACROSSE Grace Cichanski, Murphy Killion, Karsen Jummati

SOCCER Calee Biedron, Bridget Kovac

SOFTBALL Grace Gumiela, Sydney Janus

TRACK Nina Boyd, Fiona Borders, Rita Chandler, Hannah De Cicco, Veronica Dworak, Maeve Hogan, Emma Kantor, Olivia Komosa, Rachael Lally, Maria Maier, Caleigh Ryle, Grace Sondermann

TRI-ATHLETES The recipients of this award have been recognized for their successful participation in three sports at Resurrection.

Angelina Anderson, Maeve Borders, Nina Boyd, Katelyn Cronin, Claire Delaney, Ava Dziedzic, Emma Gallagher, Gianna Georgoulis, Jillian Hemphill, Fiona Hennessy, Karsen Jummati, Murphy Killion, Cathleen Koegler, Olivia Komosa, Mia Maier, Nora McGovern, Sara Murray, Ella Narowski, Caleigh Ryle, Christina Simonetti, Mary Stachula, Elizabeth Via, Annaliese Vizconde

PRESENTATION OF THE TEAM AWARDS

LACROSSE – VARSITY MVP: Grace Cichanski Coaches: Molly Carr Sportsmanship: Bella Martinelli Spirit: Molly Schreiber

LACROSSE – JUNIOR VARSITY MVP: Murphy Killion Coaches: Katelyn Cronin Sportsmanship: Maeve Doherty Spirit: Colleen Chiavola

LACROSSE – FRESHMAN MVP: Abby Brannigan Coaches: Madelyn Lawler Sportsmanship: Sara Murray Spirit: Natalie Hudgins

SOCCER – VARSITY MVP: Kellie Forrestal Coaches: Calee Biedron Sportsmanship: Lauren Kroeger Spirit: Audrey Rajski

SOFTBALL – VARSITY MVP: Grace Gumiela Coaches: Sydney Janus Sportsmanship: Kelly Gurdak Spirit: Mackenzie Pack

SOFTBALL – JUNIOR VARSITY MVP: Ava Dziedzic Coaches: Colleen Carey Sportsmanship: Cathleen Koegler Spirit: Ava Dziedzic

TRACK & FIELD MVP: Veronica Dworak Co-Coaches: Grace Sondermann and Rachael Lally Sportsmanship: Joann Kusinski Spirit: Hannah De Cicco

WATER POLO MVP: Sydney Danner Coaches: Taylor Bartuch Sportsmanship: Caroline Murray Spirit: Mary Ryan

SPRING COACHING STAFF

Lacrosse - Varsity Steve Wheet Lacrosse – Assistant Varsity Joe Martinelli Lacrosse – Junior Varsity Elizabeth Baeder Lacrosse – Junior Varsity Marcus Campione Lacrosse – Freshman Maggie Qualter Lacrosse – Freshman Hank Caldwell Soccer – Varsity Hector Carabez Soccer – Assistant Varsity Vianey Hernandez Soccer – Assistant Varsity Carly Manso Softball - Varsity Fred Angelini Softball - Assistant Varsity Brian Rybka Softball - Assistant Varsity Kat Angelini Softball – Pitching Coach Cassi Kowalski Softball – Junior Varsity Dave Hoffman Softball – Junior Varsity Rebecca Hoffman Softball – Junior Varsity Dave Depkon Track and Field- Varsity Josh Wiechert Track and Field – Assistant Varsity Molly Lamick Track and Field – Throws Coach Nicole Rudolph Track and Field – Distance Coach Nicxie Mazon Water Polo – Varsity Nicole Foley Water Polo – Varsity William Foley Water Polo – Varsity Bob Bruggeman

SPECIAL THANKS

The Athletic Department extends a sincere thank you to the student-athletes and parents for their hard work and dedication.

LACROSSE – VARSITY

LACROSSE – JUNIOR VARSITY

LACROSSE – FRESHMEN

SOCCER – VARSITY

SOFTBALL – VARSITY

SOFTBALL – JUNIOR VARSITY

TRACK & FIELD

WATER POLO

Bandit Pride

Thanks for a great spring season!