2009-10 Annual Report Magazine.pdf - Pope John Paul II High School

Are you ready for some football?
Not to be outdone, the boys’ sports teams also posted
a number of achievements. The football team recorded
its most wins in several years. Linebacker Joey
Grosso (University of Pennsylvania) was named
first-team All-State in Class 1A. Joey and two teammates
are now playing football on the collegiate level:
James Talerico (Yale University) and Mackenzie
Mulligan (Sacred Heart University).
In boys’ basketball, Troy Lieb (Averett University)
was named first-team All County as he averaged
nearly 24 points per game.
In tennis action, both the boys’ and girls’ teams posted
winning records. The boys took second place honors
among the eight teams competing at District. The
girls’ placed fourth among the eight schools.
Coaches Jeff Atkins and Tara Taylor '98 and our first-ever
District Championship trophy in girls' lacrosse.
Joey Grosso, Mackenzie Mulligan, and James Talerico pose with
Coach Chris Kokell after signing their national letters of intent.
Boys’ lacrosse posted a record of 13-5 as they advanced to the
district championship game. Clay Noell signed to play lacrosse
at Salisbury University. Meanwhile, Andrew Bolger was
nationally recognized as he received the “Exemplary Coaching
Award” at the US Lacrosse National Convention in Baltimore.
At Pope’s Athletic Awards night, Jill Anderson (cross country)
and Jeff Atkins (girls’ lacrosse) were awarded “Coach of the
Year” honors. Troy Lieb was named “Male Athlete of the Year”
and Katie Capobianco “Female Athlete of the Year”.
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