Girls Lacrosse

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 Sarah Meek, BCHS Class of 2020, who was chosen as the 2020 US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award winner from Indiana. Sarah will be attending the University of Detroit Mercy in the fall 2020 to pursue a degree and play Division I lacrosse.

The Jackie Pitts Award recognizes a senior player, in every state, who goes above and beyond in service to her team, school, and community. An athlete, who truly honors the game of lacrosse, is invested in the development of the game in her community and is an exemplary member of her team. This player exemplifies the fundamentals of lacrosse, works hard to improve her game, and exemplifies the spirit of the game both on and off the field. Academically, she is an outstanding student and a valued role model in her school.

Sarah’s head coach Julie Jerrell stated, "Sarah is an outstanding example of a strong, uncompromised, independent female who values her family, faith, studies and most importantly herself in everything she pursues. Sarah is a tremendous student as her grades and test scores will support, with an exceptional ability to manage her studies throughout the school year and during a very busy and competitive lacrosse season. She is a three-sport varsity athlete in volleyball, basketball and lacrosse, and is a top state-level player in all." Throughout her high school career, Sarah has helped coach various youth lacrosse teams and clinics. When an ACL injury sidelined her early in her senior year, she embraced an even greater role to develop youth and high school lacrosse players.

The INGLA board and the Awards Committee as well as the Bishop Chatard community congratulate Sarah!

• Molly Grant: McKendree University
• Olivia Julian: McKendree University
• Sarah Meek: Detroit Mercy University
• Libby Taylor: Marian University

• Sarah Meek: 020 US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award (Details)

• Izzy Corns – Savannah College of Art & Design (GA)

• Academic All American (USL): Izzy Corns, Colette Pauta
• Academic All State (USL): Izzy Corns, Colette Pauta, Sarah Meek
• All Conference: Izzy Corns, Sarah Meek, Colette Pauta, Erika Pemberton
• All State (INGLA): Sarah Meek

• Katie Duggan : Calvin College
• Emma Kennedy: DePauw University
• Lindsey Traub: Lewis University

• Academic All-American: Emma Kennedy
• Academic All-State (USL): Katie Meek, Abby Saunders, Lindsey Traub, Sara Wallander, Emma Kennedy
• All Conference: Katie Duggan, Emma Kennedy, Sarah Meek, Abby Saunders, Lindsey Traub, Sara Wallander
• Emma Kennedy: All Conference, All State (INGLA), All American (USL)
• Lindsey Traub: All Conference, All State (INGLA)

Honors

• Circle City All-Conference: Maeve Flynn, Emma Kennedy, Abby Saunders, Lindsey Traub, Sara Wallander
• INGLA All-Region South: Emma Kennedy, Sara Wallander, Lindsey Traub, Katie Duggan/li>
• INGLA All-State First Team: Emma Kennedy, Lindsey Traub/li>
• INGLA All-State Second Team: Katie Duggan (goalie)/li>
• INGLA All-Academic: Sian Rhodes, Sara Wallander, Emma Kennedy, Katie Meek, Maeve Flynn/li>
• INGLA All-Tournament (selected from the Final 4 Teams): Sara Wallander, Lindsey Traub​/li>
• US LACROSSE All-Academic (formerly All American Academic): Emma Kennedy (one of 5 recipients in the state)/li>