The 2021 BCHS Boys Trojan Track Team battled Cathedral High School back and forth all meet and ended up winning by 4.75 points to win the 2021 City Team Title. The following athletes or relays were city champs:

• Matt Coons – Long Jump
• Jackson Bolen – 200 meters
• Nate Joven: 300 low hurdles
• 4 x 800 relay of Max Bourgeois, Connor Moriarty, Will Johnson and Andrew Thrasher.
• 4 x 100 relay of Matt Coons, Thomas Coleman, Andre Moore and Jackson Bolen
• 4 x 400 relay of Nate Joven, Mike Nash, Thomas Coleman and Jackson Bolen

With it being such a close meet, it was a true team effort and the following athletes were a big part of the victory: RJ Bradshaw, Brady Braun, Davis Falcon, Zach Fillenwarth, Ian Kolbus, Danny O’Gara, Jackson Shaw, Joey Thatcher, Cole Weber and Kelly Woods.

Jackson Bolen was named the most outstanding athlete of the meet for his stellar performances in the 200 meters and the relays.

Congratulations team!

• Girls Track 2021 – 6th in state
  • Mary Bea Sowinski: 2021 300 hurdles State Runner up
  • 4 x 8 relay – Mayan Stickel, Alex Gantz, Lily Cridge and Emily Loiselle — 4th in state
  • 4 x 4 relay – Addison Duncan, Mayan Stickel, Mary Bea Sowinski and Caroline Bell — 7th in state
• Boys Regional Champion: 4 x 1 relay of Matt Coons, Thomas Coleman, Andre Moore and Jackson Bolen
• Girls Regionals Champions:
  • 4 x 800 – Mayan Stickel, Alex Gantz, Lily Cridge, Emily Loiselle: regionals and school record
  • 3200 meters – Lily Cridge – regionals and school record
• 2021 Boys Sectional Champions:
  • Jackson Bolen – 100 meters and 200 meters
  • 4 x 400 – Danny O’Gara, Nate Joven, Mike Nash and Jackson Bolen
• 2021 Girls Sectional Champions:
  • 4 x 800 – Mayan Stickel, Alex Gantz, Lily Cridge, Emily Loiselle
  • 1600 meters – Emily Loiselle
  • 3200 meters – Lily Cridge
• 2021 Girls Sectional Records
  • 4 x 800 relay
  • Lily Cridge: 3200 m sectional record and school record
• 2021 Girls Track Team City Champion: Record Total Meet Score
• 2021 Individual City Champions:
  • Mayan Stickel – 400 meters and high jump
  • Emily Loiselle – 800 meters
  • Lily Cridge – 1600 and 3200 meters
  • Emma Stapleton – Pole Vault
  • 4 x 800 relay of Addison Duncan, Alex Tedd, Alex Gantz and Emily Loiselle.
• Lily Cridge: City Record in 1600 and 3200; school record in 1600
• 2021 Boys Track Team City Champion
• 2021 Individual City Champions:
  • Matt Coons – Long Jump
  • Jackson Bolen – 200 meters
  • Nate Joven – 300 low hurdles
  • 4 x 800 relay of Max Bourgeois, Connor Moriarty, Will Johnson and Andrew Thrasher
  • 4 x 100 relay of Matt Coons, Thomas Coleman, Andre Moore and Jackson Bolen
  • 4 x 400 relay of Nate Joven, Mike Nash, Thomas Coleman and Jackson Bolen

• Emily Loiselle: Girls Track Mental Attitude Winner
• Sean McGinley: MCCGSA City Track Coach of the Year
• Coach McGinley: IATCCC Class AA Girls Track Coach of the Year

The 2021 BCHS Lady Trojan Track Team claimed their 11th City Championship in row while breaking a meet record scoring 211 points. The following athletes or relays were city champs:

• Mayan Stickel – 400 meters and high jump
• Emily Loiselle – 800 meters
• Lily Cridge – 1600 and 3200 meters
• Emma Stapleton – Pole Vault
• 4 x 800 relay of Addison Duncan, Alex Tedd, Alex Gantz and Emily Loiselle.

The following athletes all scored varsity points and were a big part of the victory: Anna McGinley, Arianna Chavis, Camerson Stevenson, Moira McGinley, Caroline Bell, Deirdre Hostettler, Bri Buels, Jackie Figura, Mara Foley, Mary Bea Sowinski Grace Felts and Mallory Stewart.

Lily Cridge broke the city record in the 1600 and 3200 meters while setting a new school record in the 1600 meters.

Congratulations Lady Trojans!

• IHSVCA Academic All State: Abby Murray, Colleen Lelle, Ellen Keefe, Lucy Gin
• ICGSA Academic All-State: Colleen Lelle, Ellen Keefe, Lucy Gin, Abby Murray (Honorable Mention)

• Freshman City Champions
• JV City Champions

• Melanie Jansen: City Volleyball All-Tournament Team
• Abby Murray: MCCGSA All-City Team
• Ellen Keefe: MCCGSA All-City Team, All Conference Team
• Samantha Ball: City Volleyball All-Tournament Team
• Sara Kelly: MCCGSA All-City Team
• Lexi Thatcher: AVCA Phenom Watchlist

• Melanie Jansen: Most Improved Player Recipient
• Abby Murray: Team Captain, Trojan Pride Recipient, MVP
• Ellen Keefe: 1,340 Assists, Team Captain
• Lucy Gin: Team Captain, Coaches Award
• Colleen Lelle: Team Captain, Coaches Award

Congratulations to the Bishop Chatard Freshman Boys Basketball Team – the 2021 Freshman City Champions! The Trojans celebrated a 60-45 victory over Arsenal Tech on February 20 in the championship game. The team finishes their season with an 11-game winning streak to bring their record to 19-6. Way to go Trojans!

Julie Jerrell begins her 13th year as the head coach of the Bishop Chatard Girls’ Lacrosse program. She learned to play in New Hampshire and continued through college at Purdue University and post-collegiate programs in Chicago, South Florida, North Carolina and Indiana. Julie has coached and officiated girls youth through collegiate programs and she continues to promote growth of the sport and skill level of athletes throughout Indiana.

Coach Jerrell is assisted by a strong group of Bishop Chatard Alumi giving back to their school and team: Kelly Burger (3rd year, BC ‘15, Butler Women’s Lacrosse ‘19), Riley (McDonald) Meiner (2nd year, BC ‘15, Xavier Women’s Lacrosse ‘19), Bailey O’Brien (1st year, BC ’16, Marian University Lacrosse ‘20), and Jon Grant (2nd year, goalies’ coach, ATC extraordinaire).

Congratulations to the BCHS Varsity Girls Basketball team as they won the 2021 Class 3A Sectional Title with a 65-58 win over Heritage Christian at Heritage Christian. This was the third time this season they met and defeated the Heritage team.

In regional play, they defeated Brownstown Central in the first game, 53-47 but fell short in the Regionals Championship game vs Tri-West, 72-60.

Heading to Semi-State

Junior Eli Bustamante has qualified for the New Castle 2021 Wrestling Semi-State on Feb. 13, 2021. He has also won City & Sectional titles this season in the 152 pound weight division.

Sectional Results

• Eli Bustamante, 152, 1st Place
• Jef Waugh, 182, 2nd Place
• Ben Leising, 120, 4th Place
• Raudel Arteaga, 145, 4th Place
• Jack Dixon, 160, 4th Place
• Dakota Boyd, 220, 4th Place
• Jack Woodcock, 285, 4th Place

Congratulations to the BCHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team — 2021 City Champions with a basket at the buzzer for a 62-61 win over Heritage Christian. Junior Izzy Davis made her only basket count as she hit a short foot jump shot at the buzzer. Zakia Rasheed, who had 28 points and 5 assists in the game, had the presence of mind & unselfishness to set Izzy up with a phenomenal assist! Great teamwork!!

They had advanced to this final championship with a win over Cathedral, 57-50. With a record of 12-6 for the season, they are in the top 15 teams in the state!

Izzy Davis hits the last second shot for the @ladyTrojansGBB to win a city championship! Watch the whole game on demand at https://t.co/7e9g1JQwJY. @IndianaSRN @BCHS_Principal pic.twitter.com/li9Rf6G35R

— Indiana SRN (@IndianaSRN) January 16, 2021

Last play of the game! City Champs! pic.twitter.com/EZY2hMAER8

— Sandy deCastro (@SandyRNcmc) January 16, 2021