High School Athletics | October 1, 2019
FIELD HOCKEY
Both Varsity and JV field hockey had great wins over Nerinx Hall. The Saints dominated play on both offense and defense against the Markers. The Varsity team is currently ranked #1 in St. Louis and #9 in the entire region.
FIELD HOCKEY | VILLA VS. ST. JOE
Be sure to come out and cheer on the Saints at the annual Villa vs. St. Joe games held this Saturday, October 5, at St. Joe's. The JV team plays at noon and Varsity plays at 1:30 pm.
Please remember to bring a check or charge as cash will not be accepted. Any shirts not picked up by 1:30 pm Friday will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis from 3:10-3:30 pm in La Boutique.
CROSS COUNTRY
The cross country team competed at the Gans Creek Classic/Pre-State Meet on the brand new cross country-specific course at the University of Missouri on Saturday. This meet was a preview for the new State Championship course. Rachel Singer led the team finishing 56th out of 153 runners. Chloe Elsesser and Claire Elsesser set new 5k personal record times (PR) and Jada Minner just missed her PR. The team will compete at the Parkway West/Dale Shepherd Invitational on Saturday, October 5, at the Living Word Church in Wildwood.
GOLF
Led by Emma Buell's 33, the Saints golf team overpowered Incarnate Word Academy 168-180 on the par 30 Forest Hills Country Club Valley course last Tuesday. Also contributing were Kate Fesler with a 40 and Emily Yn with a 45. The following day, led by Kate Fesler's 37, the Saints golf team defeated Notre Dame 159-178 on the Forest Hills course. Team captain Emma Buell was runner-up with a 39, Ryan Harper had a 40, and Emily Yn a 43. The JV team won their match 192-203. Emma Tucker, Lilly George, Courtney Grewe, and Emma Haas all shot 48s.
Villa lost their final season golf match at Forest Hills Country Club Thursday against John Burroughs 156-172. Emma Buell was low scorer for Villa with a 36 over the par 30 layout. Ryan Harper followed with a 43.
Varsity tennis at the Rock Bridge Tournament in Columbia, Missouri. TENNIS
Early in the week, Varsity tennis came up against strong teams from St. Joseph and MICDS. Though most of the matches played went to deuce in each game, the Saints lost 0-9 to both teams. On Saturday, the Saints played in the Rock Bridge Tournament in Columbia, Missouri. Though they lost the first round to Jefferson City, 4-5, Lizzie Barlow and Izzy Cancila won their doubles and Izzy Cancila and Carly Fesler won their singles matches. Lizzie Barlow played an 8-game pro set that lasted almost two hours and went to a tiebreaker in the end. She pulled out the win 9-8. The team went on to play Marquette; when after a storm delay, they won by forfeit. Next up, the Saints played Springfield Central. Izzy Cancila won her singles match to win the match 5-4. Captain Carly Fesler won her singles and her doubles with Grace McDaniel. Lizzie Barlow won her singles and the doubles with Izzy Cancila. Danielle Grewe and Sophya Qureshi played an amazing doubles match that they won in a tiebreaker. Liza Brown played in the doubles and singles and lost her singles.
Varsity's last week of matches begins tonight when they play Visitation. Tonight is also Senior night. Congrats to seniors Captain Carly Fesler, Co-Captain Hattie McNulty, Rhyse Laginess, Audrey Laginess, and Danielle Grewe.
The JV Tennis team began their week with a match against St. Joseph's Academy. Although they lost, the team played with tenacity. Their next two matches were with MICDS and Cor Jesu. In these matches the Saints had to play twice which is physically taxing, but they claimed the victory in both. Against MICDS, Mary Kate Stephens and Carlie Croak won a clincher and Ellie Krekeler and Chloe Kopsky won with Chloe being dubbed the "Volley Queen." The Saints had a come-from-behind win with Mary Kate Stephens and Carlie Croak. CeCe Nikodem and Paige Schneider won by breaking their opponents serve. And, showing great tenacity, Margot Nikodem and Ellie Krekeler got to a tiebreaker after being down 5-2 in their match. While they lost the tiebreaker, they are true team winners. What a great group of girls!
C Team key victories last week were by (pictured left to right) Hannah Wagner, Emma Lovett, Lily Hale, Carys Canepa, Kate Hale, Maggie Mae Bub, and Harper Bealke.
VOLLEYBALL
The volleyball program had an extremely competitive week. Early in the week, the teams faced St. Francis Borgia. The girls played well and kept the matches very close with but couldn't record the wins. Varsity competed in the Gateway Match-up Tournament during the weekend defeating Ursuline and tying with Rosati Kain. The team made it to the quarter final of the consolation bracket. All of the teams played with tremendous heart and a "never give up" attitude!
SPORTS PHYSICALS OFFERED ONSITE
Villa has arranged for Dr. Connie Hayes, a certified chiropractic sports physician, to offer sports and annual physicals from 10 am to noon Saturday, October 19, in Kenefick Gym. Dr. Hayes and her associates will be conducting these examinations for a discounted rate of $20 per child. Physicals performed on this date will be valid for two years. For students in grades 8-12, these physicals will accepted by MSHSAA for the remainder of this school year as well as all of the 2020-2021 school year. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity, please register and print the MSHSAA Physical Evaluation form below. This same form will be used whether the physical is being performed for MSHSAA or school requirements. Complete the Medical History and Patient Health Questionnaire and bring all pages to the exams on October 19. A doctor will complete the remainder of the form.
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Tim Deines Wednesday - October 2, 2019 4:15 PM Tennis Courts (Lower Campus) Thursday - October 3, 2019 9:00 AM Meadow Lake Acres Country Club Friday - October 4, 2019 3:30 PM Lutheran High School of St. Charles County 8:30 PM Lutheran High School of St. Charles County Saturday - October 5, 2019 Lutheran High School of St. Charles County Parkway West High School Monday - October 7, 2019 MICDS Quail Creek Golf Club 5:30 PM Kenefick Gym (Upper Campus) 6:30 PM Kenefick Gym (Upper Campus) Wednesday - October 9, 2019 7:30 PM TBD Thursday - October 10, 2019 Jefferson Barracks Park Tuesday - October 15, 2019 4:15 PM Webster Groves High School Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School 801 S.Spoede Road | St. Louis, MO 63131 314.432.2021 | www.vdoh.org |