CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach: Barry Haworth 
Assistant Coach, Cross Country 2000-2003 Head Coach, Cross Country 2004-present 
  • Assistant Coaches: Joe Walker, Piper Gray ’17, Madison Malloy ’17, Jenna Kostecki ’18 
  • Total student-athletes in the program: 98 
  • Team finish in 2020: State runner-up 
  • Returners: 5 athletes return from last year in post season competition 
  • Freshman entering the program this season: 22 

The strengths of this year’s team, players to watch for and overall team goal: 

  • Strengths: Very motivated, dedicated group 
  • Returning athletes: Mattie Whitworth (So), Julia Schmitt (So), Hannah Jemley (Sr), Lila Bensenhaver (So), Kate Sherman (Jr) 
  • New girls who could make an impact: Leah Penick (Fr), Olivia Heine (Fr), Reagan Gilmore (So), Gracie West (Sr) 
  • Overall team goal: always the same, focus on competing well and running on the highest possible level. 
  • Team personality: Happy and hard- working, this group fits well together and they are very positive. They push one another and they are motivated – e.g., they created running groups on their own on days when we weren’t able to meet, all without being asked. 

 Who are your team leaders and what can you tell us about them? 

  • Hannah Jemley (Sr): motivated and hard- working, she is one of the most improved girls on the team – an athlete who has stepped up over the last year from being a back of the pack runner to becoming a front-runner. She should be one of the more talented senior runners in Greater Louisville. 
  • Raelyn Willman (Sr): very team-oriented, always willing to step up and help with anything that needs to be done and a former team MVP. “
  • Julia Schmitt (So): works hard, she is at the front of most practices, and running on the highest level thus far relative to her teammates and motivates her teammates via word and action to get better. She is also one of the better runners in the State. 

GOLF

Head Coach: Steve Frank
In his fifth season as head coach
  • Assistant Coach: Jake Lomax
  • Total student-athletes in the program: 12 
  • Team finish in 2020: Finished 12th in final state ranking and qualified for the Top 15 year end tournament. 
  • Returners: 4 starters return 
  • Freshmen entering the program this season: 1
  • Strengths of team: 4 returning starters who all have college potential. One newcomer to starting lineup- sophomore Kaelin Stull. This team is an extremely good ball-striking team. 3 players can hit and drive 250 yards. Ella Hardy (senior): Captain of the team, will be in the race for all-state honors. Isabel Winebrenner (senior): 3- year starter, very consistent and has the ability to play golf or tennis in college if she wants to. Hannah Bradow (junior): 3rd year as a starter. Has a big upside as she has the ability to hit elite level golf shots. Geriann Ackermann (sophomore): had a great freshman year, strong in all areas of the game. Super golf talent with all-state potential. 
  • Team Goal: finish the year in the top 10 in state rankings and finish strong in the top-15 year-end tournament. 
  • Team personality: a serious, veteran team who got their feet wet at the elite level tournaments last year. They are committed to being an elite level team in the state this year. 

Results for the season to date: 

  • Central Hardin Invitational- 3rd 
  • Collins Tournament- 1st 
  • Grant County Invitational- 4th 
  • Beechwood Tournament- 2nd 
  • Barren County Invitational- 3rd 
  • Mercy Jags Classic- 3rd 
  • Madison Central Invitational- 2nd 

FIELD HOCKEY

Head Coach: Jody Schaefer H’21
4th season as Head Coach and 31st season with the Field Hockey Team
  • Assistant Coach: Brittney Parrish ’00, Rachel Overton, Lillie Nitzken ’14, Hailey Lindenbauer ’13, Abby Grimes, Katie Walsh, Emma Spinetto ’17, Chloe Fox ’17, Cassidy Schaefer ’16, Shelby Wuest ’17, Jen Russo ’08, Sidney Lococo ’15 
  • Total student-athletes in the program: 62 
  • Team finish in 2020: Lost in the quarterfinals to CAL
  • Returners: 9 returning starters
  • Freshmen entering the program this season: 23
  • Strengths of team: We are really striving to reach our potential.  We are excited to see what this talented group of girls can do if they find the secret to playing as a team. We are amazingly talented and trying to find the secret to working as a well oiled machine. We have so many talented players that it is difficult to focus on one or two, but I will say that key roles we need to fill are goalie, where we have the difficult situation of 3 excellent junior goalies (MK Cline, JoJo Cox and transfer Carleigh Hofleisch) and an incredible sophomore goalie(Elle Crittendon), and midfield, where junior Rileigh Wine and freshman Riley Guy will help us.  Another area we are trying to figure out is defense, where Hannah Riddle returns as center back.  We have Izzy Hass coming back from her knee injury and sophomore Lucy Cohen filling spots. 

College committed athletes: 

  • Ella Martin – University of Louisville 
  • Caroline Krebs – Providence  
  • Izzy Hass – Miami of Ohio 
  • Emma Seger – Kent State 
  • Gracie Bowling- Transylvania University 
  • Tyler Everslage – University of Louisville 
  • Bella Bergner – Boston University 
  • Hannah Riddle – Indiana University 

Team personality: 

They are serious and determined.  They love hockey and winning.  Passionate and focused. 

Team leaders: 

We are figuring out the leadership role right now.  Emma would be our strong leader, but it is difficult to lead without being able to participate.  Gracie bowling is our heart.  She is passionate and committed.  Ella Martin, Caroline Krebs, Tyler and Hannah Riddle display strong leadership.  

SOCCER

Head Coach: Tammy Hailey ’94
5th season as Head Coach
  • Assistant Coach: Dalton Dreisbach, Hollie Hayden ’02, Adam Hitt, Heather Schmitt ’14, Emma Holbrook ’14 
  • Total student-athletes in the program: 48
  • Team finish in 2020: 9-4-2
  • Returners: 7 returning starters
    • Freshmen entering the program this season: 13
      Strengths of team: We return 7 starters of which 4 have committed to play in college. Defense lead by DI commit Hadley Snyder. Midfield lead by DI commit Kendall Guzzardo. Several other returning starters such as Ellie Meyer, Josie McRae, Maddie Sutherland, Riley Givens and Payton Seymour. Goal is to win State. 

College committed athletes: 

  • Meg Ralston – Centre
  • Kendal Guzzardo – Cincinnati
  • Hadley Snyder- Louisville
  • Payton Seymour- Southern Indiana
  • Maddie Sutherland- Gardner-Webb
  • Riley Givens- Centre

Team personality: We are a lively bunch that is focused and here to get the job done. We have a family atmosphere where everyone is pushing each other to be their best. On and off the field these girls have each other’s back.  

Team goal: Win state.

  Team leaders: 

  •  Hadley Snyder- She is a leader both on and off the field. She leads by example with her hard work and grit pushing others to be their best. Her commitment to the team and pushing herself every day is something others strive to match. 
  • Meg Ralston- She is our vocal leader. She has a way of always rallying her team to be the best. She has worked hard over her 4 years to get to this spot and has earned the role of captain and the respect of her coaches and teammates.  

VOLLEYBALL

Head Coach: Ron Kordes
33rd season as Head Coach
  • Assistant Coach: Anne Kordes ’94, Courtney Robison-Dixon ’11, Jessica Fujimoto, Charlotte Jewell, Katie Miller, Jairo Sierra 
  • Total student-athletes in the program: 37
  • Team finish in 2020: Lost to Mercy in the state quarter finals
  • Returners: Whitney Woodrow, Gabby Gerry, Emily Ready, Ally Brown, Emma Hart, Brenna Wyman, Alexis Strong, Ainsley Clarke, Lydia Stephens, Bella Klee, Emma DeSensi, Faith Rachel, Maddie Vaughn, Sydney Helmers 
    • Freshmen entering the program this season: 11

Players to Watch:

  • Junior Outside Hitter- Sydney Helmers. Sydney should produce a lot of offense from the pin from us as well as provide us solid ball control from a passing standpoint to hopefully keep our team in system to stay productive offensively. 
  • Junior Setter- Whitney Woodrow. Whitney has improved drastically over the last year with her defense and putting up a hittable ball to allow our offense to be effective 

College committed players: 

  • Emma DeSensi- University of Colorado  
  • Sydney Helmers- University of Texas
  • Emily Ready- South Alabama 
  • Brenna Wyman- University of Connecticut 

Team personality: 

 This team definitely is playing with a high level of intensity and competitiveness. The team chemistry is very strong and they are approaching everyday with an intent to improve and get one step closer to their ultimate goal, a state championship! 

Team goal:

Win state.

Team leaders: 

Seniors- Emily Ready and Brenna Wyman have stepped up to the plate in leading this team on and off the floor. They bring focus and energy every day to the court and lead by example with their mentality and effort. Off the court, they are extremely organized, strong communicators to the team, and do an excellent job making sure everyone feels included. A difficult task to achieve with such a large roster. However, they have been able to get the job done.