Bishop Chatard Boys Volleyball will be hosting the Regional 2 round of the IBVCA State Tournament for the first time in school history!

In the Regional 2 Semi-Final game, Bishop Chatard, ranked 8th in the state, will play conference-foe Covenant Christian. They meet on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the BCHS Varsity Gym.

The Regional Championship match will take place Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.

We invite all Bishop Chatard supporters to PACK THE GYM (in a COVID-friendly manner). Spectator capacity is limited. For Friday’s match, doors open at 6:15 p.m. Admission is $7/person, but we WILL accept Trojan passes! Please come out and cheer us on!

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!

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!

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

Congratulations to the Girls Swimming & Diving team, as they WON the City Championship on Dec.19, 2020! The boys team placed third in the meet, with only 8 boys in attendance. Many individual races were won.

Congratulations to the following first place winners:

• Jack Stedham: 100 Backstroke 59.17, 200 Freestyle 2:00.13
• Max Bourgeois: 500 Freestyle 5:16.49, 100 Breaststoke 1:05.99
• Aaron Loiselle: 100 Butterfly 58.38
• Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 3:43.11; Max B., Will Hasbrook, Aaron L., Jack S.
• Gabriella Herner: 200 Yard Freestlye 2:17.79, 500 Yard Freestyle 6:06.73
• Emily Loiselle: 50 Freestyle 26.64, 100 Butterfly 1:05.61
• Grace Hurley: Diving 434.40