St. Francis DeSales The Mighty Pen - Spring/Summer 2013 - page 8

Hockey
The Hockey team finished the 2012-13
season with its best record in the history
of the program (19-13-3). The boys
won two regular season tournaments at
Cleveland Benedictine and Strongsville,
achieved another birth in the CBJ Cup,
and made it to the quarterfinals of
the State hockey tournament. Senior
Captain Joe Gray finished his career as
the all-time leading goal scorer with 107
points.
Wrestling
Ian Ferguson made it to the semifinals of
the OHSAA State wrestling tournament,
and in spite of a shoulder injury, fought
to a 6th place finish in the 160 lb.
division. Ian’s effort put DeSales 3rd
all-time for the number of wrestlers
placing at the state meet in any division,
only behind Cleveland St. Edward and St.
Paris Graham High Schools.
Gymnastics
Senior Kate Miltko, the District All-
Around Champion, placed 9th on the
Balance Beam at States, and 18th
overall. She was voted to the All-State
team.
Boys Basketball
Although the Boys Basketball team had
a tough year, finishing 13-12, they did
persevere, reaching the District Final
before losing to Marion Franklin. Senior
Darrian Scott was named 2nd team All-
CCL, and both he and junior teammate
Taz Collins were All-District honorable
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Winter Sports
Swimming and Diving--Andrea
Acquista Wins Div. II State Diving
Championship
The 2012-2013 Swim and Dive Team
ended another successful season with a
strong showing at the CCL meet. Seniors
Eddy Cordek and Andrea Aquista and
sophomore Anne Marie Cummins all
took home individual wins and were
named All-CCL. Nine girls and five boys
qualified out of the sectional tournament
to compete in the district meet at The
Ohio State University.
District Champions Eddy Cordek and
Andrea Aquista advanced to the State
meet. Eddy Cordek qualified in the 100
backstroke and the 50 freestyle and
Andrea Aquista in diving. Joining Eddy
and Andrea to represent the Stallions
at the State Swimming and Diving
meet were sophomores Anne Marie
Cummins and Coleman McKinney, who
both qualified in individual events as
well. Capping off an outstanding year in
spectacular fashion Andrea Aquista won
the Division II State Diving Championship
on her final dive of the competition.
Seniors that will continue their swim and
dive careers in college include Andrea
Aquista (University of Louisville), Eddy
Cordek (University of Cincinnati), and
Nathan Yoder (Wittenberg University).
mentions. The 2012-13 season marked
the last for Coach Blair Albright, who
will be taking over as coach of Kettering
Fairmont High School. Coach Albright
finished his career at DeSales with an
impressive 156-60 record, reaching
the State Final Four 3 times (2006,
2007, 2009) and winning 5 consecutive
CCL Championships (2006-2010).
Coach Joe Bills, a graduate of Bishop
Rosecrans High School who coached at
Fisher Catholic last year, will lead the
Stallion cagers next season.
Girls Basketball
The Girls Basketball team (17-9 overall
record) won their second straight CCL
Championship in 2013, finishing the
season as the District Runner Up in
Division II. Senior Captain Miranda
Johnson was named first team All-CCL
and District Honorable mention, along
with junior teammate Maggie Simon.
Sophomore Carli Codner-Pinto, also a
first team All-CCL selection, was named
2nd Team All-District and All-State
Honorable Mention.
Spring Sports
Tennis
The Boys Tennis team accomplished
a lot this season. Junior Sonny
DiMichaelangelo qualified for districts
in singles while fellow singles player,
senior Nick Hancart, lost in the district
qualifying round. Hancart won the
team MVP award along with a 1st team
All-CCL award. Junior captain Mack
Biedler teamed up with freshman Lee
Sports Wrap Up
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