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SPOR T S

IN REVIEW

AQUINAS SPORTS IN REVIEW
5TH AND 6TH GRADE TRACK

BOYS JV BASKETBALL

Highlights of the season: For most of the

Highlights of the season: Winning the first

Coaches: Coach Eckman (Parent)
kids, this was their first foray into the track
world and it was exciting to watch them
improve and embrace the challenge.
Biggest improvement: All of the kids

improved so much from the start of the Season
to the track meet. Even by the end of the meet,
the confidence on their faces was such an
improvement from the start off the meet.

Coaches: Coach Garcia (Parent)
game of the season against Holy Family.

Biggest improvement: Working together as
a team.

Favorite moments: Working hard together
as a team and seeing the team improve.

Graduating 8th grade team members:
Wilson Aleman and CJ Purtan

Favorite moments: The smiles on the kids'

faces when they would cross the finish line or
complete their turn in a field event. Watching
them gain in confidence and be happy with
their performances at the meet.

7TH AND 8TH GRADE TRACK

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL

Head Coach: Coach Snead (Parent)
Assistant Coach: Coach Burgess (Parent)
Athletic Director: Mrs. Ferguson (Staff)

Coaches: Coach Eckman (Parent)

Highlights of the season: The boys

Highlights of the season: Watching the

season undefeated. They entered the VCAC

kids push themselves and achieve success
at the track meet. A third place finish in the
Small School Division thanks to some stellar
performances by Michelle Togbe (1st place girls
7th grade shot put) and Michael Clark (2nd place
boys 8th grade mile) and the entire team.
Biggest improvement: The overall

improvements in field events from last year to
this year.
Favorite moments: The entire track meet.

Getting the chance to represent Aquinas and
the kids pushing themselves and accomplishing

varsity basketball team ended their regular
tournament as the number 1 seed and won
the tournament defeating Holy Cross to win
the VCAC tournament as champions for the
second year in the row.
Biggest improvement: The boys really

learned to work together as a team.

Favorite moments: Varsity night was a great
night to honor our 8th graders in their last

home game of the season. The team played
hard and won the game 44-31; both the
offense and the defense played well.

more than they thought they could.

Graduating 8th grade team members:

Graduating 8th grade team members:

Clark, Ben Dichoso, Michael Gillson, Alex

Victoria Adams, Emma Burke, Kate Cavero,

Hansohn, Colin Horan, Marcus Ong, RJ

Michael Clark, Ben Dichoso, Katelyn

Wenzel, and Christian Xantus

Donovan Bruyne, Jaden Burgess, Michael

Magpayo, Dominic Yeo

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