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SJJ Today • February 24, 2012 HOCKEY 9 -81,259$56,7< 5RZ6KDQH)LW]SDWULFN&ROLQ6FKRHI-DVRQ:LHWHFNL-DFN*HLJHU'HUHN'RKDQRV%HQ3¿HIHU:LOO(PFK5RZ&RDFK-RVK%LUHV'DYH%DLOH\1LFN9HUERVN\:LOOLDP'ORH$QGUHZ 0DQF\6DP5RJHUV1DWH0LOOHU7KRPDV:LOOLDPV1LFN*LEE-DFRE5RPDQ$OH[DQGHU+RPHU&RDFK1LFN6W-RKQ SJJ Students Serve as Mentors for The Chuck Ealey Foundation The Chuck Ealey Foundation is a non-profit organization that was Disappointed, but “undefeated,” he was recruited by the Tiger Cats of established in 2010 as a mentoring program for elementary schools in Hamilton, Ontario, and went on to play seven seasons professionally as a Toledo. St. John’s Jesuit High School students, as part of the Christian quarterback with the Canadian Football League. Service program, work at the elementary school level with young students at After his football career, Mr. Ealey went on to become a successful Rosary Cathedral, Queen of Apostles, Martin Luther King Academy, and financial advisor and motivational speaker. Now, his dream is to help Lake Erie Academy in Toledo. children with potential through his foundation and a grassroots program Each high school student serves as a mentor in a one-on-one relationship called the Undefeated Spirit Pilot Program. that helps the young student build his or her self-esteem. Students meet According to Mr. Ealey, all kids are at risk without the right information. with students during school hours once a week over a six-week period. The “There are kids that show wonderful leadership qualities, but without young students are encouraged to develop qualities that are considered to be fostering them along, they could go in the wrong direction.” “undefeated” including eliminating negativity, and building determination, SJJ Christian Service Director Phil Skeldon serves as an educational encouragement and endurance, focus and fortitude, equality, attitude, advisor to the foundation along with Mrs. Shelley Jackson, A+ Learning tenacity, education and discipline. Center Tutor, and Mrs. Mary Ann Ransey, 2020 Program Coordinator. The Chuck Ealey Foundation is named for its founder. Mr. Ealey, a All three help recruit student mentors for the program. Mrs. Jackson and native of Portsmouth, Ohio, was raised by a single mother. He attended Mrs. Ransey helped to create the curriculum that the students use on their Notre Dame High School and as a star quarterback led his football team weekly visits. to 30 consecutive victories and a state championship. He was recruited as “This is Chuck’s dream to give back to Toledo, a community that he values a quarterback to play for the University of Toledo where he dominated because of his successful collegiate career. Chuck is a very humble man the field during an undefeated college career winning 35 straight games. and a wonderful role model. He has worked hard to become a success. He Eligible for the NFL draft in January 1972, Mr. Ealey’s stellar record was relates to young people who are struggling and he wants to provide them not enough to earn him quarterback in any one of 26 pro teams. with additional support to keep them focused on success,” Mr. Skeldon said. .V;P[HU:VJJLY 9PJOHYKHUK*OLY`S*VUYHK 10 WRESTLING SJJ Today • February 24, 2012 5RZ-RKQ%UDG\$XVWLQ0DULDV\(ULF.LEEH\*DUUHWW:DUG+XQWHU%DXP$QGUHZ-HZHOO6HDQ&RUGHUR=DFK3LHUVRQ,YRO&DXGLOO5RZ&RDFK$OH[0DU]HF3HWHU1LFKROV0LFKDHO )DUUDU1LFN6WRXS-DFRE%XVLQJHU&KDUOHV$ZOV-DFNVRQ6WHLQPLOOHU%DLOH\&HGR](GGLH2¶5HLOO\-RUGDQ6%DVNLQ-RMXDQ)LVKHU5RZ&RDFK&KDUOLH6FKRHQ0DWW1LFKROV$UURQ 2¶%ULHQ%HQLWR3HUDOHV3HWHU.UXOO:LOO+DSSHO7HG6FKRHQ&KDLQJ&KH+XDQJ&ROLQ'LQNHQV$QGUHZ%RVWGRUII$QGUHZ0LOOHU$-5XVK&RDFK5DQG\6ZLW]HU&RDFK'HQQLV0DU]HF Wrestling Team Rebuilds with Titan Talent “It’s been a season of rebuilding for SJJ’s Wrestling Team,” said Head Coach Go Titans! Best of luck at districts! Charlie Schoen ‘75. “We have been successful in recruiting new talent and For those interested in learning more about wrestling, Coach Schoen recommends retaining wrestlers. We started out with 40 on the team and we’re rostering SJJ Sports Camp in the Summer 2012. Assistant Wrestling Coach Dennis Marzec 32, which isn’t bad. We have attracted athletes from the Football and will be one of the camp’s wrestling coaches. Lacrosse teams. For the season, we’ve placed in the top third in most of our tournaments. We finished fourth in the sectionals out of 10 teams. “We’ve worked hard this season and had fun with the team. We’re on track Ted Schoen ’12 is 13ABC’s Athlete of the Week in building this team. We’ve had an open door and welcomed anyone who Congratulations to Senior Wrestler Ted Schoen ’12 who was chosen as expressed an interest in the sport. We’re going in the right direction,” Coach WTVG-TV 13ABC’s Athlete of the Week on Wednesday, February 22. Ted, Schoen said. Schoen wrestled for four years at SJJ and also wrestled in college at who has been wrestling since fourth grade, was interviewed by Steve Slivka ’02 the University of Cincinnati and Michigan State University. and his report aired on the 6 p.m. news. Three wrestlers qualified for the district championship which will be held on Ted, who wrestles in the 195 weight February 25 and 26 at Ashland University. Those competing at districts include class, has a record of 37 wins and one Peter Krull ’13 in the 220 class, Andrew Miller ’12 in the 132 class, and Ted loss. According to Ted his one loss was Schoen ’12 in the 195 pound weight class. Andrew Jewell ‘15, an alternate in to Indiana’s state champion. Ted says he the 182 class, will also wrestle in the district competition. Other alternates loves wrestling. “I’m in the best shape of include Andrew Bostdorff ’13, Will Happel ’13, and A.J. Rush ’13. my life and I’ve achieved a mental and physical toughness through the sport.” When asked about Ted’s success, WRESTLING ROSTER Coach Charlie Schoen ’75 said, “It’s simple, Ted’s determined and works hard. Andrew Miller Michael Reese Eric Kibbey Hard work always pays off.” Arron O’Brien Chris Stockard Garrett Ward Ted qualified for the district Matt Nichols Eddie O’Reilly Hunter Baum championship which will be held Ted Schoen Jordan Baskin Ivol Caudill on February 25 and 26 at Ashland University. After the wrestling season A.J. Rush Logan Pant Jackson Steinmiller is over, Ted changes gears and is on SJJ’s Changche Suang Michael Farrar Jacob Businger Track and Field team where he competes Ted Schoen ’12 Colin Dinkins Peter Nichols James Ferguson in pole vaulting and shot put. After Peter Krull Andrew Jewell John Brady graduating from SJJ in May, Ted plans to attend the Ohio State University and major in engineering. Will Happel Austin Mariasy Nick Stoup Ted is the son of Joe and Marcia Schoen. He attended Christ the King Andrew Bostdorff Bailey Cedoz Sean Cordero Grade School. His brother, Kevin ‘10, was also an SJJ wrestler and state Benito Perales Charles Awls qualifier. Best of luck at districts, Ted! If you missed Ted’s interview, go to www.13abc.com/athleteoftheweek. GO TITANS! The Martindales Tim ’84, Maureen, Molly, Dan ’16, Mack and Thomas Carr ’03 SJJ Today • February 24, 2012 SWIM TEAM 11 SWIM TEAM ROSTER Denny Brown Emilio Cordero Chase Cowell Eric Hipp Michael McGoldrick Ben Mouch Matt Schaefer Adam Smale Magnus Eckenfels Solanus de la Serna Austin Lazenby Mitchell Layman Ian Baird Chandler Benham Tevin Brown Tommy Dzierzak Grant Lazenby Jake Perino 5RZ0DJQXV(FNHQIHOV'HQQ\%URZQ*UDQW/D]HQE\&KDQGOHU%HQKDP5RZ(ULF+LSS(PLOLR&RUGHUR%HQ0RXFK0LWFKHOO/D\PDQ Thomas Strbik 6RODQXVGHOD6HUQD&KDVH&RZHOO0DWW6FKDHIHU5RZ0LFNH\0F*ROGULFN$XVWLQ/D]HQE\$GDP6PDOH,DQ:DGGHOO7RPP\']LHU]DN Ian Waddell -DNH3HULQR$VVLVWDQW&RDFK*UHJ*URYHU$VVLVWDQW&RDFK/LQGVH\6KRUWDQG+HDG&RDFK-RH&DUUROOµ1RW3LFWXUHG,DQ%DLUG7KRPDV 6WUELNDQG7HYLQ%URZQ Five SJJ Swimmers to Compete in State Championship on February 23 The St. John’s Jesuit swim season is winding Nate Baird ‘12, Eric Hipp ‘12, Mickey McGoldrick down. This year’s team has covered over 550,000 ‘12, and Chase Cowell ‘12, and Juniors Solanus de la yards in the water since the beginning of November. Serna ‘13, and Austin Lazenby ‘13. Dedication and discipline are important qualities on The team moved on to the district champion- our team. When many high school students were ships on February 17 at BGSU. The 200 Medley sleeping at 6 a.m., our swimmers were swimming. relay team consisting of Solanus de la Serna, Adam When others were enjoying their Christmas break, Smale, Nate Baird, and Eric Hipp placed second our team was practicing three hours a day. The time overall and qualified for the state championship that they have invested in swimming this season has meet to be held on February 23 in Canton. Seniors paid off. Eric Hipp (100 Fly) and Mickey McGoldrick (500 The month of February is a time for champion- Free) both placed second in their events and quali- ship meets. This season was the first ever for TRAC fied for the state championships. On the champion’s platform receiving their second place medals for the 200 Medley Relay in the District Championships. The team placed third and had Congratulations to all Titan swimmers on a job Championship are (LtoR) Solanus DeLaSerna ’13, Nate many exceptional individual showings. Sophomore well done this season. We are graduating nine Baird ’12, Eric Hipp ’12, and Adam Smale ’12. Diver Mitchell Layman ‘14 earned First Team Seniors this year and they will all be greatly missed They will go on to compete in the state championship on honors. Seven swimmers earned Second Team All next year. Thank you for a wonderful four years.