July 21, 2017

We are the champions!

Scecina, Ritter and Cathedral all bring home state titles

Click on the image above to see a larger version of our state champion photos.

Click on the image above to see a larger version of our state champion photos.

By John Shaughnessy

Every sports season begins with the hope of creating bonds that will last, and experiencing moments of joy and success.

Sports seasons also become marked by the hard work, passion and commitment of teammates and coaches who strive together to achieve shared goals.

And if a team is fortunate, all the time, effort and sacrifice bind its members in a special way, connecting them far beyond the last game they share together.

In the rare moments, some teams and their fans also get to experience the thrill of a state championship—an experience that three Catholic high school teams in the archdiocese savored this spring.

On June 10, the softball team of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis won the Class 2A Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) state championship, as the Crusaders beat the team from Elwood High School 6-2.

On June 16, the baseball team of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis earned the Class 2A state championship, with the Raiders cruising to a 10-4 win over the team from Wapahani High School.

And on June 17, the baseball team of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis won the Class 4A state championship, capping a perfect 29-0 season with a dramatic 4-3 win in extra innings against the team from Penn High School.

Scecina senior Rachel Cox also received the IHSAA’s Mental Attitude Award in Class 2A softball, while Ritter senior Blake Malatestinic earned the Mental Attitude Award in Class 2A baseball. †

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