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Seniors end four years of athletic excellence

Lori Gibbons has played her college years are the tennis for Cabrini for four dances, playing tennis and years and has been captain of hanging out with her friends. the team for two. One of the Lori is an Early childhood/ greatest benefits of playing elementary education major. tennis for Lori has been the "I love to work with children relationships she has made and to the opportunity to with other team members. A have an impact on their few of the things that Lori lives," Gibbons said. will miss at the end of these Presently, Gibbons is student four years are all the friends teaching kindergarten at Eashe has made and the "won- gleville Elementary school.

Tricia Arnold, a history and secondary education major, lives and breaths volley ball. Having been part of at least one volleyball team for the past 11 years, Arnold also coaches at The Baldwin School and at Cardinal O'Hara. Plaques from past volleyball competitionsdecorate the walls of her room.

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Lori Gibbons derful members of the educa- After graduation, Lori looks Senior Mary Beth Farnan, tion department." Some of forward to obtaining a teachan elementary/special educa- the special memories that ing position in an elementary

Arnolds' fondest memory of played volleyball for a total

This CAP board chair was drawn to the sport due to her quest for competitiveness. Also, Arnold likes volley ball tion major, has completed her Lori will remember about school. because "it's a very team oriDanielle Wawrzynek four seasons as a middle hitter ented sport." Danielle Wawrzynek has 1-----------------------. on Cabrini's volleyballteam.

As graduation nears, Farnan playing with the team was the of 12 years. Four of them is sad to see her athletic career last game of the year. "It was have been here at Cabrini. "I at Cabrini come to an end. "I our first home game in the really enjoyed playing volwill miss everythingin gener- gym this season,"Arnold said leyball for Cabrini, even al. I just can't believe that four "It was sad and exciting-bit- though we didn't win any years flew by so fast," Farnan tersweet." championships. We all ensaid Arnold plans to continue joyed it and had fun," Farnan is very pleased with coaching. She feels that she Wawrzynek said. What the team in her senior season. learned a lot from her coaches Danielle loves most about

"It was great that towards the Jim and Joe and would like to playing a sport is the team end, the four seniors came to- help others in the sport the unity that comes along with gether and our relationship Laine Reddish way that they have helped her. it. ''You bring together six was able to extend past the Laine Reddish has been _ people and try to take each of Monica Paolucci court," Farnan said. playing field hockey for 11 Senior Monica Paolucci, a help lead the team," she their individual talents and Farnan, who resides in years. Four of those years added. use them together to win," business administrationmajor Delaware, will still be partici- were spent as a defender for with a human resource minor, Paolucciplans to get a job in Wawrzynek said. pating in volleyballafter grad- the Lady Cavs. was chosen for the first team human resource management Danielle is an accounting uation. She has already been "I never played defense All-PACselection. or possibly pursue her masters major, and right now is workhired as a coach for the Spe- before college. (Coach) This e<rcaptain helped the after graduation. ing full-time as a mutual cial Olympics. She also hopes Jackie believed I could and funds accountant for SEI Inteam out by scoring the win- After four seasons with the that sometimein the future she encouraged me to do so. I vestments in King of Prussia. can train to become an official. ended up being a successful ning goal in overtime during fieldhockeyteam, seniorKatie After graduation,Wawrzynek sweeper. In fact I won PAC the first round of playoffs Ross will miss her time here at plans to get her masters deMVP for defense. I believe against Gwynedd-Mercy. Cabrini.Wearing#3 and play- gree in accounting from Vil.; that I have her to thank for In addition to her team- ing half-back for the Cavs, that," Reddish said. mates, she also thinks highly Ross will miss her coach,JackReddish is a history major of her coach, Jackie Neary. ie Neary the most. with a minor in political sci- "She has definitelyexceeded 'The caringand dedicationof ence. She will miss her the definitionof just a coach a my coach is what I will reteammates and the "crazy long time ago. She has always member the most from playbus rides" as well. put us first,"Paolucci stated. ing;' Ross said. She was also honored to be noss an elementary educa She has a lot of great -'-" 'memories and had a lot of chosen as captain of the field tion major, hopes to continue good times with her friends hockey team this year. 'The playing field hockey. She also on the team. team voted for captains, and I hopes to referee for summer felt privilegedto be chosen to leagues.

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