Wisterian May 2013

The Wisterian May 2013

Vol. LXXIX No. 7

Mr. Bielecki and Mr. Devlin Complete The Boston Marathon &Return Safely Nicholas Camusi ‘16

“I just couldn’t believe that something so positive could end with something so negative,” says Mr. Thomas Devlin of the Social Studies department as he recalls the events of the Boston Marathon. Mr. Devlin, along with another Social Studies teacher, Mr. Gregory Bielecki, traveled to Boston this past April to compete in the coveted event. Fortunately, neither was harmed physically by the attacks, though, they, like many across the country, felt the impact of the attacks long after they had occurred. Mr. Devlin’s words are true: it is bizarre that something so horrible could taint such a magnificent event.

As with many zealous runners, it was always a dream for the two teachers to participate in the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest 26.2-miler. “Outside of the Olympics, it’s probably the biggest and, arguably, the most prestigious road race in the world,” states Mr. Bielecki. “You feel like you’re a part of history.”

Though both Mr. Bielecki and Mr. Devlin, the head and assistant coaches to the La Salle Cross Country and Track and Field teams, respectively, had competed in other marathons before, including Philadelphia and Harrisburg, they considered the Boston Marathon to be the pinnacle and stated their eagerness to return.

Mr. Bielecki describes the 26.2-mile course as a very difficult marathon course. “It’s downhill for the first six miles, pretty flat for the next ten miles; then from mile 16 through mile 22, you have a lot of uphill. The uphills are tough, and they come at a really tough point in the race, it’s pretty late in the race. You’re really tired at that point.” However, distance runners that they are, Mr. Bielecki and Mr. Devlin were not discouraged by this daunting uphill battle and finished with incredible times: Mr. Bielecki completed the course in 2:29:53 and Mr. Devlin finished in 3:03:12.

Even with these remarkable times and the achievement of simply participating, Mr. Devlin

Brendan Keenan ‘14

Photo courtesy of Mr. Gregory Bielecki

Mr. Gregory Bielecki ‘99 (yellow) races in the Boston Marathon. and Mr. Bielecki agree that one inspiration for the runners to perof the greatest parts of the race severe, a stimulus that rivaled the was the crowd. The spectators on exhaustion plaguing the runners. either side of the course were at Unfortunately for all least five to ten people deep at any who participated in or observed point in the race, Mr. Devlin esti- the race, the beauty of the Boston mates, as he recalled the masses Marathon would be obliterated surrounding runners at all times. suddenly and violently with the “There were so many people, you explosions of two bombs near the could’ve played ‘Whisper Down finish line. Like many others, Mr. the Lane’ along the entire course.” Bielecki and Mr. Devlin were, at

This vast amount of peo- first, confused about the attacks, ple at the race was a constant mo- assuming they had been freak tivation for the participants. “It accidents. Also, like many who felt like they were really cheering had participated in the race, both for you,” Devlin says. Though teachers were conflicted between these thousands of observers do feeling proud of their accomnot personally know the run- plishment and feeling devastated ners, they find creative ways to by the bombings. They resolve, root for every participant. “I was however, to admire the magwearing a Brooks singlet, and as nificence of the race itself and I ran, I heard people yelling, ‘Go to not allow the horror of the atBrooks!’” The crowd provided an tacks to mar the marathon itself.

Inside this month’s issue of The Wisterian P.2--Spanish Trip/Microsoft Visit P.3-6--College Destinations P.6--Senior Prom Photos P. 7-- Lacrosse/Baseball P. 8-- Track/Tennis

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Orientation Schedule Changes for 2013-14 School Year

In preparation for next school year, La Salle’s administration has made some changes to the academic schedule for the beginning of the school year.

Based on Mr. O’Toole’s philosophy that the school year should be as streamlined as possible and include few interruptions to the academic process class orientation for returning students will be held in late August, the week before the start of the school year.

Rising upperclassmen might remember that in previous years during the first week of the school year each grade level would be pulled from a first period class in order to attend orientation.

These orientation sessions would focus on addressing the role the students would be expected to fulfill in their new grade level and to provide them with a few inspirational words. Under the new system, the length of orientation has been expanded, going from forty minutes to a two hour session for each grade level.

On Thursday, August 29, sophomore orientation will begin at 8 in the morning. Junior orientation is slated to begin at 10, and orientation for the senior class will start at noon.

Mr. Fyke said that attendance will be taken because it is an official school day. During this extended orientation period, returning students will have their school I.D. card photographs take and listen to the standard orientation talk. The students will also have an increased focus on leadership, participate in a prayer service, and solve any administrative difficulties prior to the start of the school year.

The desire to rework the orientation schedule stemmed from the administration’s goal to streamline the beginning of the school year by dealing with the preponderance of “nuts and bolts” issues that come with the start of a new school year and can interfere with the teachers’ ability to conduct their classes, such as students leaving English class for pictures, setting up their school computer accounts, or buying locks. By having students do these and other small tasks at orientation, the administration hopes to grant teachers more instructional time and avoid disrupting the academic rhythm in the first few weeks of the school year. Members of the administration, such as Mr. Fyke, say that the move was a purely academic one and that “it’s a no brainer

from an academic standpoint.”

As Mr. O’Toole notes, La Salle is primarily a college preparatory school with a strong focus on scholastics and will benefit from more sustained class time. The new format for orientation will also bring La Salle more in step with other private schools which have a similar start-of-year schedule, while still beginning the school year after some public school students resume class.

While some students may be frustrated with having to return to class in late August instead of early September, Mrs. Maher asks that the seniors note that graduation is on May 31, and for the rest of the student body to remember that they will still enjoy the luxury of being finished school in May, earlier than many other private institutions and all public schools in Pennsylvania. As Mr. O’Toole sees it, the only change that students will have to make to their three month long summer vacation is that they will just have to “finish reading their summer assignment before Labor Day weekend.” The administration has noted that they have not yet finalized the schedule for orientation and are open to suggestions and encourage students with ideas to speak with them.

While the new orientation format will be the most recent in a long line of restructurings the day has undergone, La Salle students will also see another change to the start-ofyear schedule. After surveying families, undergoing a long period of reflection, and thinking on the future of print media, the administration has decided to not bring the magazine drive back next year. Before the seniors run to sharpen their pitchforks and light their torches, they should know that there will still be a means for them to earn the coveted polo shirt privilege, and the administration hopes to work with the new student government in determining how to best accomplish that goal.

La Salle’s returning students will see several changes in the first weeks of school next year beginning with the new orientation format. While students may have to sacrifice two hours of their summer break to come into school, just remember that, come May, La Salle students will be able to get to the beach early and stake out the best spots.

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Spanish 4H Classes Visit Kennett Square James Palmer ‘14

On March 22, 2013, the two Spanish 4 Honors classes went on a trip to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, to learn about and meet members of the migrant Hispanic population living and working there. The experience served as a conclusion to a unit the classes had done on immigration. During this discussion the classes read a section of the book Espejos y Ventanas (Mirrors and Windows, compiled by Mark Lyons), which tells the stories of several South American, Latin American, and Mexican immigrants to the United States who left their lives of poverty for the promise of the American dream, and who eventually ended up working at the mushroom farms of Kennett Square. In addition, the classes discussed several issues regarding immigration, such as the reasons for, dangers of, and risks of attempting to cross the border into America. With this background knowledge, the students were prepared to gain a first-hand experience of how the lives of these immigrants have changed as a result of traveling to America.

The trip was organized

by Spanish teachers Señora Lastenia Breen and Señor Nicholas Coggins, who, with the help of Mr. Breen and Mrs. Coggins, chaperoned and led the excursion. The fantastic day they planned began with a stop at the San Rocco National Hispanic Church, a church that forms the cultural heart of the community of Hispanic immigrants in Kennett Square. The students arrived at mid-morning, and after a warm greeting and brief recounting of the church’s recent founding from Father Frank Depman, they met three women of Hispanic descent who told them their stories.

Francine, who spoke first, said that she is a fourth-generation American with Puerto Rican origins.

She works with the church to assist recent immigrants to America who come to Kennett Square to find work and housing. After she spoke, Margarita, a Mexican immigrant whose story is featured in Espejos y Ventanas, spoke in Spanish about her entrance to the United States and the difficulties she faced trying to find work in a country whose language and culture she knew very little about. Finally, Gabriela told her story. Brought here as a young girl by her Mexican mother, she was brought up in the public education system in Kennett Square and lived a very American childhood. However, as she got older she was unable to take part

in typical teenage rights of passage such as obtaining a driver’s license because she was undocumented in the U.S. When she turned eighteen, she was no longer protected from the law by her age and had to apply for temporary residence in the United States. Now in her early twenties, she is hoping to apply to college, but may be forced to return to Mexico because of an exception in the United States immigration laws (even though she has lived nearly her entire life here).

The students were shocked to hear Gabriela’s story and even more shocked later to hear that her siblings would not be affected by the same exception because they were born here in the U.S. rather than in Mexico. This young woman who has lived in America nearly her whole life, looks and sounds American — is American — may be sent back to Mexico, where she has no family and no cultural experience?

The consequences of her situation seem very unfair.

After visiting the church, the students made their way over to the Kaolin Mushroom Farm, one of the largest producers of mushrooms in the world. The two classes split up to tour different areas of the farm separately. Mushrooms are generally grown inside so that they can be more easily cared for and grown year-round (although the odor can be still smelled outside for miles around). Señora Breen’s class went to view one of these indoor “fields” first, and it was fascinating. The whole room was very dark and moist and had several floors of raised beds containing the soil and the mushrooms (almost like an army barrack). To get up to the higher beds, there was a network of stairs and wooden plank-floors, many of which were filled with large gaping holes (which were treacherous to walk around). The mushrooms were incredible to see; hundreds of thousands of them lined the raised beds.

Overall, the impression was that it was a very cool place to tour, but not such a pleasant place to work. As the students went around the room, they met several of the Hispanic workers, who were all very friendly and seemed content in their work. However, one could not help but wonder if they really were satisfied with their current position. Was this the life they had hoped to achieve when they made the dangerous journey to America? Was this what they had envisioned when they thought of the American dream? Was working half the day picking mushrooms in a dark, dank room worth leav-

ing everything they owned behind, even if they received excellent pay?

For many of them, their answer is that as long as they receive a good salary and have the opportunity to set a foundation for a successful life, they will do whatever work they can find. And here is an issue that needs to be addressed. Undocumented immigrants, and especially undocumented Hispanic immigrants, are often the subjects of intense criticism. Yes, they came here illegally and that is a major problem; however, what most people fail to realize is that these are some of the hardest working people living in the United States. They are willing to do the hardest and least forgiving jobs in the country (such as working on a farm-factory like the Kaolin farm), and they do their work well and with a positive attitude. These immigrants perform services that most Americans would never even consider trying; they are essential to the economy and to the infrastructure of the country. Most importantly, they are fellow human beings, and once Americans start looking at who these people are, why they came here, and how they have benefitted our society, they will understand the complexity of the immigration issue and realize that it is not a political issue but a human issue.

After the tour, the students were given a presentation by a director of the farm about the history of the farm and how it functions present-day. (They were also given free packs of mushrooms.)

One piece of information that was very interesting was the history of the different ethnic groups that have been the predominant mushroom pickers throughout the farm’s history. In the farm’s early days (during the twenties), mainly white and African-American youth worked on the farm; then, throughout subsequent decades, the predominance shifted to workers of Puerto Rican heritage and then to workers directly from Mexico. After the students time at the farm, they finished the day off with a delicious lunch at a Mexican restaurant called Tapatia.

Señora Breen and Señor Coggins gave the students the opportunity to better understand the importance and complexity of the immigration issue. The studies in school and the experience at Kennett Square helped the students to grasp the importance of examining such issues at the human level, and, as a result, they will appreciate all the more the ways in which these humble and hardworking people have benefitted their lives.

Microsoft Executive Visits La Salle Nathan Janda ‘16

On Thurday, April 18, Keith Loeber of Microsoft visited La Salle. Mr. Loeber is the Director of the IT Academy Program for Microsoft Learning, which oversees more than 33,000 IT Academy programs worldwide.

He had been at a conference in Washington D.C. and decided to make the six hour round trip to see La Salle’s unique IT Academy.

Mr. Loeber, the worldwide director of the IT Academy, had heard many great things about La Salle’s IT Academy in particular, so he drove from Washington D.C. to spend two hours at La Salle.

Mr. Loeber came to see the IT Academy and to discuss it with Mr. Sigmund and Mr. O’Toole. They discussed what makes the La Salle IT Academy, which began in 1999, a success compared to other schools. One thing the La Salle IT Academy

Photo courtesy of Mr. Peter Sigmund ‘85

Mr. Keith Loeber (second from left) has lunch with Mr. Sigmund and junior and senior lab managers in Alumni House.

Second Annual Volley for Service

Anthony Sticco ‘13 unleashes a monster serve

Photo by Mrs. Coggins

Mr. Coggins, Senora Breen, and students in Spanish 4H stand with members of the Kennett Square community at San Rocco National Hispanic Church.

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has that no one else has is the Lab Manager Program, which was selected by Microsoft as one of the top 100 tech programs in the United States and which definitely attracted Mr. Loeber’s interest. After meeting with Mr. Sigmund and Mr. O’Toole, Mr. Loeber joined the junior and senior lab managers for lunch, and they were very interested in what Mr. Loeber had to say.

Mr. Loeber was very impressed by the La Salle IT Academy and the Lab Manager Program. He was also impressed

by La Salle as a school. Mr. Loeber had many great things to say about La Salle. When speaking about La Salle he said, “I’ve been really impressed with it, and, in fact, both my kids went to private school and my youngest son is still in private school this year. I want to take some of the things that Pete’s doing here back to the school that my kids go to.”

Stephen Smith ‘13 gets focused at Volley for Service (Photos courtesy of www.lschs.org)

The stern referees of the 2nd Annual Travis Manion Volley for Service

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Class of 2013

Names and Destinations Mitchell Winslow Abramo Lafayette College Richard John Atcavage Temple University Peter D. Auteri Wake Forest University Michael Francis Avallone, III Rider University Arthur Jordan Bailin Quinnipiac University Nicco Christopher Baratta Duquesne University Ryan Fitzgerald Barr Pennsylvania State University, University Park Julian Spencer Baseman University of Delaware William Ryan Baumher Duquesne University Stefan A. Bergman University of Michigan Russel Schaefer Bleiler, IV University of Richmond Dominic Bonitatis, IV La Salle University Timothy Justin Bontempi Loyola University Maryland Michael E. Bowen Pennsylvania State University, University Park Ryan Vincent Bowes La Salle University Vito Nicholas Braccia, Jr. Pennsylvania State University, University Park Matthew William Brecht Pennsylvania State University, University Park John Daniel Breslin Saint Joseph’s University Eric W. Bridgeford Johns Hopkins University Johnray A. Briones University of Pennsylvania Damani Malik Brown University of Pittsburgh Steven Thomas Bushold Villanova University John Anthony Camusi University of Pittsburgh Nicholas Salvatore Capperella Temple University Vincenzo Antonio Cardi The George Washington University Andrew Gene Carlone James Madison University Aaron Jacob Carreras Pennsylvania State University, University Park James Joseph Carroll The Catholic University of America Michael Anthony Casey University of Pittsburgh Michael P. Catalino La Salle University Michael Thomas Celoni Pennsylvania State University, University Park Joon Young Cha Purdue University Matthew Mark Chadwick University of Michigan Mark Lewis Chandler The Catholic University of America Kaherdin Charles Undecided Anthony John Checchio La Salle University Austin Bradley Cho Temple University Jeffrey David Cimbalista Yale University Sean Thomas Cincotta Saint Joseph’s University Jared Steven Clapper West Virginia University Thomas Edward Cockill Mercer County Community College Sean Michael Coleman Harvard University Zachary Kevin Connor Pennsylvania State University, University Park Patrick Wallace Cooney Pennsylvania State University, University Park Thomas McNichol Coyle Stanford University Jesse William Crowe Saint Joseph’s University Alexander Lorenzo Cuoci Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Paul G. Curcillo, III DeSales University Joseph John D’Angelo, III Millersville University of Pennsylvania Nicholas Umberto D’Orazio Saint Joseph’s University Matthew Joseph Daly University of Notre Dame Daniel Joseph DeBrakeleer West Chester University of Pennsylvania Gerald Leo Degnan Temple University Michael Paul deLuca Washington and Lee University Nicholas Gerald DeMaria Saint Joseph’s University Anthony Michael DeSantis Loyola University of Maryland Carlos Martin Diaz Columbia University Anthony P. DiGiovanni Undecided Joseph Thomas Dooney Arcadia University Patrick Joseph Dougherty Iona College John Patrick Dusing Muhlenberg College Richard F. Eckert La Salle University Andrew K. Eidenshink Fairfield University Michael Christian Eife Pennsylvania State University, University Park Christian Armand Endrigian University of Florida Christopher Michael Esposito Pennsylvania State University, University Park Nathan Paul Ezzo Temple University Jonathan Raymond Fabriziani Franklin and Marshall College

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Joshua Samuel Fabriziani Franklin and Marshall College Richard William Fabrizio, Jr. Pennsylvania State University, University Park Christopher John Fagan University of Pittsburgh Brian Patrick Farley Temple University Connor Paul Fassnacht University of South Carolina Michael Paul Fassnacht Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Timothy Francis Feoli Pennsylvania State University, University Park Patrick James Finlay University of Pittsburgh Brian Robert Fischer Drexel University Matthew Burton FitzPatrick University of Richmond Daniel Wilson Fleck, Jr. Iona College Jacob Michael Ford University of Pennsylvania Charles Anthony Formica Gettysburg College John Paul Forrest La Salle University Lucas Gabriel Friel Coastal Carolina University Joshua Tella Gelenberg Saint Joseph’s University Mitchell Louis Gilbert Indiana University of Pennsylvania James Tyler Gillen University of Connecticut David Benjamin Givens, Jr. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Robert Joseph Gormisky University of Pennsylvania Joshua Graham Montgomery County Community College Andrew Michael Grajewski Monmouth University Mark Patrick Grasela Temple University G. Matthew Greco College of the Holy Cross Ronald Thomas Greco Junior Hockey Recruit Kevin David Groome Drexel University Alexander Michael Guckin Rochester Institute of Technology Andrew Patrick Halton University of Pittsburgh Denis Edward Harp Pennsylvania State University, University Park Melvin Lamar Hawkins Clarion University of Pennsylvania Joseph Jerome Heidt Temple University Jared Thomas Herrmann Pennsylvania State University, University Park Nicholas Alexander Higgins Pennsylvania State University, University Park Peter Gregory Hildebrandt Lehigh University Mark David Himler Pratt Institute Steven Michael Hladczuk Bucknell University Patrick Joseph Hoffman, Jr. United States Naval Academy Evan Ezekiel Holder Johns Hopkins University Ryan Joseph Holly Pennsylvania State University, University Park Nicholas Matthew Hreshko Monmouth University David Martin Hunt, II Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Frederick Joseph Ilsemann, IV Drexel University Malik K. Janifer Undecided Brendan Connolly Jaquay University of New Hampshire Francis P. Johnson La Salle University Christopher John Kane Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Luke P. Kane The University of Scranton Phillip F. Kearns University of Rhode Island Austin Michael Kelly La Salle University Owen James Kelly The Catholic University of America Conor Michael Kennedy Pennsylvania State University, University Park Daniel Liam Kiely Temple University Andrew J. King La Salle University Brendan Joseph Koch Boston College Nicholas Arkady Kauffman Kreter University of Oregon Matthew Krulikowski Temple University Brian Robert La Greca Temple University Conor Elwin Lavelle Fordham University Dane Patrick Lavery DeSales University Christopher Allen LePrevost University of Pittsburgh Joseph Lerro Drexel University Michael Edward London La Salle University David D. Losier Kutztown University of Pennsylvania William Christopher Lucas Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College Christian Gerard Lutschaunig Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College Kurt Reed Lutter James Madison University Kevin Richard Lynch Marist College Mark Andrew Lynch La Salle University Colin Paul MacCrory Temple University Sean Patrick MacIntosh Drexel University John Martin Magee Saint Joseph’s University Joseph Michael Maginnis Duke University David James Malone Temple University Mark Norman Manero Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Mark Manjardi, Jr. Loyola Marymount University Christopher Joseph Markmann Undecided Joseph Thomas Markmann La Salle University Augustin Tomas Marty Swarthmore College

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Dante Joseph Massi, III Temple University Nicholas Michael Master University of Massachusetts, Lowell (2015); Junior Hockey Recruit Connor Thomas Masterson University of Miami John Vincent Mastronardo University of Miami John Robert Matthews Temple University Patrick Edward May The University of Scranton Peter N. McCall The George Washington University Luke Edward McCann University of Pittsburgh Christopher McCrea Saint Joseph’s University Brett Alan McCutcheon Widener University Chad Michael McCutcheon George Mason University James Kelly McDonnell Kings College Nicholas Christian McDowell St. John’s University--Queens Campus Nolen Richard McElwee University of Pittsburgh Brendan Michael McGonigle College of the Holy Cross Connor Bradley McHugh Fordham University Samuel Joseph McKenzie The Catholic University of America Connor Joseph McNally Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Brian John McNamara Saint Joseph’s University Christopher John McPeak Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Paul Louis Melchiorre, III University of South Carolina Christopher A. Mele The University of the Arts Christopher Michael Melillo University of Notre Dame Anthony Louis Mercader University of Pittsburgh Charles Montgomery Meredith, V La Salle University William John Mischler Boston College Anthony Gabriel Moffa Temple University Robert Francis Moore, III Loyola University Maryland Colin Patrick Moran Temple University Matthew J. Morozzi La Salle University Patrick Joseph Morrissey Mount Saint Mary’s University Corey Carlos Muggler Dartmouth College Preston Michael Murray Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sean Thomas Naessens Albright College Jonathan Zia Naji Franklin and Marshall College Michael Christian Naples West Chester University of Pennsylvania Russell Tuseck Napolitano Pennsylvania State University, University Park Johnathan Michael Neufeld Bates College Thomas Francis Noonan Pennsylvania State University, University Park James Michael O’Connor, III Cornell University Michael James O’Connor University of Richmond Kevin Francis O’Donnell Saint Joseph’s University Ryan Edward O’Donnell University of Notre Dame Evan Joseph O’Hara La Salle University Shea Timothy O’Neill Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dominic Michael Padova The Catholic University of America Nicholas David Paglione Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Thomas Pascali Mount Saint Mary’s University Luke Louis Persichetti Yale University Vincent Joseph Peruto Saint Joseph’s University Joseph Giovanni Picard Pennsylvania State University, University Park Philip Gerard Plourde St. John’s University--Queens Campus Joseph R. Podraza, III Fordham University Dad Poquie Pennsylvania State University, University Park James Henry Princivalle Temple University Evan Daniel Quain Drexel University Matthew T. Rambo University of Maryland, College Park Gerald Edward Rath, IV Pennsylvania State University, University Park Matthew A. Redican Temple University Kevin J. Reed Drexel University Sean Michael Regan United States Military Academy Conor Anthony Resch Yale University Griffin James Ripley Drexel University Jamalie Charles Roberts University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Brian Timothy Robinson College of Charleston Christopher C. Rocco Drexel University Gregory Charles Rogers College of William and Mary Ostap Royik Philadelphia University Frank Charles Russomano, Jr. Villanova University John Paul Ryan Temple University Michael Steven Ryan, Jr. La Salle University Erik Shane Scannapieco Franklin Pierce University Adam James Schaal Boston University Zachary S. Scheier Pennsylvania State University, University Park Andrew John Schieve Duquesne University William Thomas Schoen Saint Joseph’s University Kevin Edward Scott Temple University Matthew Richard Scott University of Delaware

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Wisterian Sports

Michael Andrew Selner United States Military Academy Scott Patrick Serpico Bucknell University Patrick Joseph Shafer Temple University John Stephen Shields Drexel University Anthony Leo Silvestri Drexel University Trent Lawrence Simmons Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Matthew Thomas Skidmore Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Riley Dennis Slusarski Boston College Stephen S. Smith, Jr. Fairfield University Robert P. Speese Pennsylvania State University, University Park Thomas Andrew Spiteri Colgate University Anthony Thomas Sticco Temple University Kyle Samuel Stofka Syracuse University Andrew Joseph Stone University of Notre Dame Robert Vito Stratton Georgetown University Aaron Joseph Streets Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Matthew E. Strolle Drexel University Amar Jamal Stukes La Salle University Joseph C. Sullivan Hamilton College--NY Robert W. Suter, III Rochester Institute of Technology Gavin Lucas Teichman La Salle University Dylan James Tice-Carroll Rochester Institute of Technology Eric Anthony Torres Year Off John Thomas Tyrrell Pennsylvania State University, University Park Edward Michael Tyszka La Salle University George Thomas Uhrich United States Naval Academy Prep School Joseph Samuel Vanelli Pennsylvania State University, University Park John Richard Vogel Elon University Andrew Fox Volz St. Bonaventure University Timothy William Walker Saint Joseph’s University Connor Thomas Walsh West Chester University of Pennsylvania Evan Walsh Emerson College Ryan Travis Walters Pennsylvania State University, University Park Nicholas Sergei Ward University of Delaware Sean Reagle Waters University of Massachusetts, Amherst Colin William Weber Temple University Benjamin P. Wild Franklin and Marshall College Ryan Michael Williams Drexel University Ryan Henry Winslow University of Pittsburgh Adam Stanislaw Wisniowski Drexel University Alexander Joseph Wolanin Pennsylvania State University, University Park Kiyoung Won University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Andrew M. Yeamans La Salle University Joon Hyuk Yoon Emory University Martin Richard Zefelippo Drexel University

La Salle Lacrosse vs. Radnor High School Photos by Arthur Bailin ‘13

La Salle Senior Prom--May 10 at Spring Mill Country Club

Matt Rambo ‘13 shows off his date’s dress

Vince Peruto ‘13 seen exiting his stretch limousine

Sam Mackenzie ‘13, Dom Cuoci ‘13 and their dates

Assistant Editors Robert V. Stratton ‘13 Brendan Keenan ‘14 Danny Spinelli ‘14

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La Salle Baseball- #1 Seed in PCL Playoffs

Conor Resch ‘13, Chris Kane ‘13 and their dates (Photos courtesy of www.lschs.org)

Who is the Wisterian?

Editors-in-Chief Christian Endrigian ‘13 Jimmy Princivalle ‘13

Final Result: La Salle 12 - Radnor 8

Joe Picard ‘13 had an historic day in La Salle’s PCL quarterfinal win against Archbishop Wood, hitting for the cycle for the first time in PCL playoff history.

Picard was named Male Athlete of the Week by The Times Herald

Contributors

Arthur Bailin ‘13 Evan Walsh ‘13 Chris Jastrzembski ‘14 Ryan Meeks ‘14 Mike Mullin ‘14 James Palmer ‘14 Sean Princivalle ‘15 Nicholas Camusi ‘16 Angelo Giuliani ‘16 Nathan Janda ‘16

(Photos courtesy of www.lschs.org)

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Advisors

Mr. Chris Holwick Mr. John Janda

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Wisterian S ports La Salle Track & Field PCL & Penn Relay Champions Sean Princivalle ‘15

La Salle’s Track and Field team has had a fantastic season thus far. The Distance Medley Relay team of Jack Magee, Levi Hardy, Andrew Stone and Tom Coyle won the Penn Relays Championship of America, posting a time of 10:04.93.

The race started out with a very strong performance by Andrew Stone, running the 1200 leg of the relay in a time of 3:04.7, an all-time personal record for him.

Following Andrew was Levi Hardy, who ran the 400 leg. He posted a personal best himself, running a 50.5 split.

After Levi, La Salle was in 4th. Jack Magee followed Levi, running the 800 in a time of 1:55.8, handing the baton off to anchor and reigning state champion in the mile Tom Coyle.

Tom, in the fourth position caught on to the leading pack very quickly and came through

the half mile at 2:09. Going into the final lap, Tom started to make a move with the Northport anchor, and as he approached the final turn, he went into a new gear and made his move. He drove to the finish, and crossed the line with a split of 4:13.9. The team, who was seeded outside the top five, shocked everyone but themselves.

This race was called by past coaches of La Salle’s track and field team to be the greatest accomplishment in the team’s history.

Just weeks after the Penn Relays victory, the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship approached. La Salle, who won the Indoor title, was looking for the track sweep.

Going into the meet, three teams were realistically in the race for the title. These teams are, Father Judge, who won the PCL title the past 2 years, Cardinal O’Hara, the PCL cross country champi-

ons, and La Salle, indoor track champions.

In the early events, the field events, La Salle competed very strongly. In the pole vault, sophomore Eddie Eason took second place, vaulting 13 feet even. In the long jump, senior Corey Muggler took third in

This race was called by past coaches of La Salle’s track and field team to be the greatest accomplishment in the team’s history. the event, jumping 21 feet, 7 ½ inches, while junior Mike Koller took fifth jumping 20 feet 6 inches. In the triple jump, senior Corey Muggler finished in first with a jump of 45 feet 6 ½ inches long. Senior Luke Persichetti won the shot put, throwing 52

feet 9 inches, and senior Chris Kane finished third throwing 43 feet 3 ¼ inches. Persichetti took forth while sophomore Joe Caponi finished fifth. Sophomore Grant Jones finished second in the javelin throw, throwing 152 feet.

In the high jump, Mike Koller finished third jumping 6 feet 3 inches, while junior Jack Carlidge finished fifth jumping 5 feet 8 inches. In the track events, La Salle also had a very strong performance, taking many scoring places. Freshman Charles Headen finished second in the 100 meter dash, running 11.15. Headen followed up his 100 performance with a fourth place finish in 200 meter dash, running 22.8. Andrew Stone won the 800 meter run, running a time of 1:56.68. In the mile, Tom Coyle won with a time of 4:16.3. Andrew Stone finished fourth running a 4:20.3, while junior Brendan Bilotta finished

sixth running a time of 4:26.7.

Coyle finished second in the 2 mile, running a 9:26.9. Levi Hardy took fifth in the 110 meter hurdles and third in the 300 meter hurdles, running 15.59 and 40.31 respectively. The 4 by 100 meter relay finished in third place, running a new school record of 43.55, while the 4 by 400 meter relay took fifth. The 4 by 800 meter relay team finished with a time of 8:04.1, good for a second place finish. La Salle took fourth in the sprint medley relay, running a 4:05.08.

La Salle finished the meet in first place, winning the PCL championship with 133 points, beating Father Judge, who finished with 118 points.

The team was tough in every event and it paid off as they won the second track title of the year.

The season is not over, as La Salle will compete for a District 12 title, and State titles later this month.

Photo Above: Coach Bielecki ‘99 and the Distance Medley Relay salute the crowd at the Penn Relays (Photo courtesy of www.marlenevandeneste.com) Photo Right: Tom Coyle ‘13 paces teammates Andrew Stone ‘13 and Jack Magee ‘13 (Photo courtesy of www.lschs.org)

La Salle Tennis - PCL and District 12 Champions

The La Salle Tennis Team’s Class of 2013 with Coach Brett and Coach Radvansky (Photo courtesy of www.lschs.org)

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Tim Walker ‘13 set to hit at the Distrct 12 Team Match (Photo courtesy of www.lschs.org)

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