Seniors Commit to College for Lacrosse, Cross Country and Track
Esosa E. '22, Reporter
December 17, 2018
Filed under Sports, Student News
Out of the busy seniors stressing over college essays, research papers, applications, interviews, and the many more responsibilities, only a handful have already locked down their college choice for their incredible athletic ability. Seniors Jordan Bramble and Elizabeth Bader have been recruited to co...
Padua’s Varsity Basketball Team Taking the Win Against Tatnall
Esosa E. '22, Reporter
December 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
Padua’s Varsity Basketball Team’s 2018 to 2019 season got off to a good start after the team beat Tatnall School 51-22 on Monday, Dec. 10th away from home. Freshman Lauren Kim, and juniors Haley Truver and Bridget Philbin, who play for both the JV and varsity teams, believe the team has definitely...
Shannon McCormac: The Goalie That Made School History
Maddy H. '21, Reporter
November 18, 2018
Filed under Sports, Student News
Shannon McCormac, junior, is the goalie on the varsity field hockey team. McCormac and her team made history when they made the championship for the first time. On Nov. 16, 2018, Padua’s field hockey team played against Cape Henlopen for the state championship. McCormac was “extremely nervous” for the...
Freshmen KILLING it on Varsity Volleyball
Kylie M. '22, Reporter
November 3, 2018
Filed under People, Sports, Top Stories
Audrey Lyons and Peyton Sullivan are a big hit this year on Padua’s volleyball team. As freshmen, the two girls are the youngest on the varsity volleyball team. With a nearly undefeated record, the girls’ contribution makes it clear that they deserve to play at the varsity level. Audrey Lyons, a...
Sara Spoltore: A Dancer with Spirit
Emily M., Reporter
October 17, 2018
Say hello to Sara Spoltore, a freshman on the talented dance team, as she pops and locks her way to success. She began taking dance lessons at the YMCA at only two years old, joined a studio at age eight, and participated in competitions starting at age ten. Sara’s parents introduced her to the sport, an...
Athlete Profile: Olivia Sheetz
Mackenzie S. '22, Reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Sports
Name: Olivia Sheets Team: JV Cross Country When did you start running cross country: Olivia's First year running cross country was in 7th grade at St. Ann’s school. Do you plan to play in college: No, because she wants to be a nurse and it would take up a lot of time to do both. And Olivia wants...
Members of the Padua Dance Team Share Their Experiences
Stella W. '19, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2018
Filed under People, Sports, Student News
Every Padua student who’s seen a pep rally knows that the dance team performs fantastically coordinated numbers—but do we know how much work and dedication goes behind the scenes? What motivated them to start dancing? “I was a really shy child and hated sports, so my mom threw me in ballet,...
Katelyn Ham ‘19
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Volleyball (Varsity) Position: Defensive Specialist Number: #5 When did you start playing this sport and do you plan to play in college? Katelyn Ham has being playing volleyball since she was in the third grade but doesn’t plan to continue in college. Why did you star...
Katherine Hally ‘19
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Cross Country (Varsity) When did you start playing this sport and do you plan to play in college? Katie Hally started running in 6th grade and didn’t always start out as the cross country runner she is today. She started off doing more sprints but now enjoys and finds herself better...
Summer Gearhart ‘20
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Varsity Field Hockey Position: Forward Number: #11 When did you start playing this sport and do you plan to play in college? Summer has been playing field hockey since freshman year and while she loves the sport she doesn’t plan to continue playing in college, she enjoys j...
Brooke Burns ‘21
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team: Dance Team When did you start playing this sport and do you want to continue in college? Brooke started dancing when she was only three years old and she has been doing it all her life. Although she is only a sophomore she knows that she wants to focus on school her first year in co...
Fall Athlete Profiles
Olive D. '19, Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Sports, Student News
A brief look at some of the fall athletes from Media Day.
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Kylie is currently a freshman at Padua Academy. Kylie lives in Aston, Pennsylvania and has no siblings. She has eight fish but has only named three: Swimmy, Bubbles, and Fishy. Kylie’s favorite book ...