Athletics

Fall Sports Recap

The Blue Streaks were on fire this fall, with every team progressing into the postseason. Congratulations to all of our student athletes for an outstanding season, and thank you for giving our Magnificat community so much to cheer about!

VOLLEYBALL

Magnificat’s volleyball team won the OHSAA Division State Championship for the first time in school history! The Blue Streaks faced top-ranked Powell Olentangy Liberty, a team they had lost two twice during the season, at Wright State University in a match filled with long rallies. Skill and perseverance helped Magnificat claim the state title with a 25-21, 24-26, 25-14, 25-19 victory. Congratulations to this extraordinary, historic team and Coach Megan Green!

Back row, left to right: Assistant Coach Jackie Caja, Assistant Coach Megan Grace '14, Head Coach Megan Green, Team Manager Clare Egan, Athletic Trainer Tiffany Yarmock, Julia Sprecher '24, Sarah Karabatsos '24, Sophia Anghilante '23, Mary Flanagan '24, Bella Puchmeyer '25, Lauren Yacobucci '23, Assistant Coach Will Green, Assistant Coach Joe Eggert, Assistant Coach Liz George Second row, left to right: Team Manager Chloee Schultz '23, Maddy Kurz '23, Siobhan Fitzpatrick '23, Lyndsey Allanson '24, Grace Chambers '24, Gabi Leonard '24, Emily Sims '23. Front row, left to right: Emma Jester '22, Abbey Havrilla '22, Ella Ford '22

Student Athlete Spotlights

Congratulations to our six seniors continuing their athletic careers in college (listed clockwise from far left):

Anna Badar ’22

soccer, Mercyhurst University

Olivia French ’22

field hockey, St. Louis University

Abbey Havrilla ’22

volleyball, Mercer University

Maria Liva ’22

field hockey, Seton Hill University

Meghan Mangan ’22

rowing, Duquesne University

Audrey Smitek ’22

tennis, Western Michigan University

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Fall Sports

Recap

TENNIS

Magnificat’s tennis team served up an exciting season, finishing as the OTCA Division I State Runner Up! The doubles team of Kayra Koprulu ’22 and Caroline Moritz ’23 earned OHSAA Division I Doubles State Runner Up, while the doubles team of Audrey Smitek ’22 and Natalie Smitek ’24 finished in 3rd place. Head Coach Chris Johnson was named Ohio Division I Coach of the Year for the second time in his coaching career.

SOCCER

The soccer team finished as the District Runner-Up after competing into double ove rtime against Avon High School. The hardfought 3-2 loss, with goals scored by Julia Kure ’23 and Mary Garcia ’25, capped a winning 11-5-4 season overall for the Streaks.

GOLF

The golf team finished 6th in the state, shooting a school record with a 625 two-day score in the OHSAA Division I State Tournament. Cara Heisterkamp ’24 secured a 3rd overall finish, shooting even par for the tournament and becoming only the second girl in state history to be 1st Team All-Ohio both her freshman and sophomore seasons. Congratulations!

ROWING

The rowing team captured a medal in the 4-person boat by finishing in 3rd place at the Haxton/Speakmon Regatta in Columbus. In the boat were: Eliza Farrall ’23, Lindsay Farrall ’23, Mary Lutz ’23, Meghan Mangan ’22, and Olivia Richter ’23.

THANK YOU, COACH MARIUZZA!

Director of Rowing Joe Mariuzza is transitioning out of his role, having built Magnificat’s crew into a successful program. Thank you, Coach, for the amazing legacy you leave for future rowers.

FIELD HOCKEY Field Hockey ended their season as District

Champions with a win over Hathaway Brown at home that took them to the regional semifinal.

CROSS COUNTRY

Cross Country came in 10th place in the OHSAA District Meet, and Mariella Mayer ’24 qualified individually for the OHSAA Regional Meet. She placed 55th with a time of 21:28.80.