Bishop Chatard High School has named Jim Joven as its Boys Volleyball Varsity Head Coach. Joven assumes the position immediately in preparation for the 2020 spring season.

Joven brings experience with both developing competitive volleyball programs and serving as a coach within those programs. Prior to being named the Head Coach of the Bishop Chatard Varsity program, he served as Junior Varsity Head Coach in 2019, leading the Trojan JV squad to a 21-5 season record. In 2018-2019, Joven also served as an assistant coach at The Academy Volleyball Club, and he is currently the Boys Volleyball Coordinator and Head Boys Coach for St. Simon the Apostle Catholic School.

As the varsity coach, Joven plans to emphasize fundamental skills and strategies, as well as developing a volleyball culture conducive to sustained success.

“I am excited to have Coach Joven take over the head coaching duties as he has a dynamic plan for our Boys Volleyball squad,” Athletic Director Mike Ford said. “His passion and excitement for volleyball is contagious!”

Joven is at home both on and in the court. He earned his law degree from the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University – Bloomington and has served as a Marion Superior Court Judge since 2013. He was a four-year letter award winner in track and field at Wabash College, and played rec league and intramural volleyball, as well as Wallyball, while in college and law school. He and his wife, Carol, are members of St. Simon the Apostle Parish and are raising three current Bishop Chatard Trojans.

All State golfer Maggie Schaffer shot 80 in sectionals to advance to regional competition. In regionals, she shot 75 but lost in a sudden death playoff to make State. Maggie played 19 holes in regional competition and made 17 pars! Congratulations Maggie, on a phenomenal BC career!

On Friday, July 12, during halftime of the 2019 Indiana Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic, retired head football coach Vince Lorenzano will be recognized for being accepted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. BCHS Class of 2019 graduate Will Meyer, a 2018 football team captain and lineman for the Trojans, will represent Bishop Chatard in the game. Action will begin at 7:15 p.m. at North Central High School, and members of the Trojan community are encouraged to attend to support Coach Lorenzano and Will. Tickets are available at the gate: $10/adults and $5/students. Coach Lorenzano served as head football coach at Bishop Chatard for 14 years, from the 2003 through the 2016 football season. During that time, the Trojan football team won seven Indiana state championships, taking home the trophy in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. During his tenure, the team also accrued a number of sectional, regional and state-runner up titles. He began his coaching career at Scecina Memorial High School in 1983 and his career included assistant and head coach positions at Cathedral, Cardinal Ritter and Mississinewa high schools. Lorenzano retired from coaching in December 2016, and he continues to serve at Bishop Chatard as the school’s Director of Safety & Wellness.

Congratulations to Beth Barnes, who was named the 2019 Female City Athlete of the Year.

Beth is a three-year letterwinner in volleyball and a four-year letterwinner in track and a difference-maker for both programs. She was named All-City in track for multiple events over her career. She was the 2018 State Champion in 300m hurdles.

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Congratulations to the Boys 2019 Golf Team, as they placed 3rd in Sectionals with 351 and advance to Regional competition. Matthew Semler recorded the low score for BC with an 81 followed by Ben Annakin (88), Ben Schrage (90), John Schaffer (92) and Clay Fox (96). Regionals will be held on June 6, 2019 at The Players Club.

Track in State Competition

Congratulations to the following Lady Trojans and their success at the 2019 IHSAA Girls Track and Field State Meet.

• Mayan Stickel, Beth Barnes, Katie Dietrick and Mary Bea Sowinski: 4×4 Relay – 5th in state, new school record
• Mary Bea Sowinski: 300 Hurdles – 5th in state
• Beth Barnes: 100 Hurdles – 7th in state and a new school record

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Track in Regionals

Congratulations to the following track members that advanced to the State Finals at IU:

Curtis Rickardson (100m dash), Beth Barnes (100H, 300H, 4 x 4), Mary Bea Sowinski (300H, 4 x 4), Katie Dietrick (4 x 4), and Mayan Stickel (high jump, 4 x 4). Beth Barnes was regional champion in the 300H, and the 4 x 4 relay was regional runner-up.

4×400 Relay Team – Sectional Champions- Mary Bea Sowinski, Mayan Stickel, Beth Barnes, and Katie Dietrick

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Track in Sectional Competition

Sectional Champions

• Alex Gantz (800)
• Mayan Stickel (high jump)
• 4 x 400 relay of Mary Bea Sowinski, Mayan Stickel, Beth Barnes, and Katie Dietrick

Additional Regional Event Qualifiers

• Deirdre Hostettler (pole vault)
• Miranda Stickel (800)
• Beth Barnes (100H, 300H)
• Amelia Dessauer (400)
• Sydney Hamilton-Ragsdale (400)
• Fiona Hostettler, Elaine Nickerson, Jaeden Crawford, & Maria Christoff (4 x 800)
• Mary Bea Sowinski (300H)
• Moira McGinley (long jump)
• Holli Parker (high jump)
• Ethan Clapacs (1600)
• Adam Pemberton (shot put)
• Curtis Richardson (100)
• Kahlen Roney, Sam Fu, Cash Churchward, and Curtis Richardson: 4 x 100 relay

The girls team placed 4th overall.

The boys team placed 6th overall.

Congratulations to the Royal Irish Varsity Rugby Team, who won the Rugby Indiana 2019 Spring State Championship on May 29 with a 20-12 victory over Penn High School. The JV team also won their state final game, with a 31-14 win over Penn H.S.

Congratulations to the following Trojans who were selected by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America (NISCA) as 2018/2019 Academic All-Americans. These boys worked really hard in the pool and in the classroom and are the great examples of student athletes!

• Oskar Eisgruber
• Rylan Elliott
• Sam Fu
• Adam Pemberton
• Charlie Steadham

Congratulations to the girls track team as they won their 8th consecutive City Track Title on May 6, 2019. Event winners included Amelia Dessauer (Pole Vault), Miranda Stickel (1600 Relay), Mary Bea Sowinski (1600 Relay), Katie Dietrick (400 & 1600 Relay), & Beth Barnes(100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles & 1600 Relay)!

The boys team placed 4th in the city meet, with Adam Pemberton as city champion in the Shot Put. In addition, Rylan Elliot (Shot Put) and Thomas Joven (400) were city runner-ups.

Congratulations to the 15 Bishop Chatard student athletes who have signed to play collegiate sports.

• Mitchell Ayers – Baseball at Indiana Wesleyan University
• Beth Barnes – Track at Indiana University
• Izzy Corns – Lacrosse at Savannah College of Art & Design (GA)
• Katie Dietrick – Track at Indiana University
• Nick Ford – Cheerleading at Marian University
• Will Freiburger – Lacrosse at Capital University (OH)
• Rebekkaha Guess – Soccer at Ancilla College
• Claire Hurley – Soccer at Franklin College
• Elizabeth Jacobson – Soccer at Indiana University
• Cooper Lewis – Basketball at Wittenberg University
• Michael Mates – Baseball at Marian University
• Drew Murray – Baseball at Hanover College
• Will Meyer – Football at Marian University
• Mark Nondorf – Football at Ball State University
• David Whittemore – Football at Indiana State University