Sports Report April 22, 2025

Gymnastics

Golf

Although golf is an individual sport, it takes a team to bring the trophies back to Newman, and it took good rounds from Chase Hoffman (82) and Colin Moffett (88) to contribute to the total team score of 327, beating a tough John Curtis team who scored 335. Fisher and Country Day finished 3rd and 4th respectively.

Next up, the regional tournament for the girls is next Tuesday (4/29) at Santa Maria Golf Course in Baton Rouge and the regional tournament for the boys is next Wednesday (4/30) at The Island Golf Course in Plaquemine. Go Newman Golf!

Baseball

Newman Wins First Round of the Playoffs With Commanding Performances Against Fisher, including Sauska’s 14-Strikeout Gem and a 16-Run Shutout

The varsity baseball team, the #13 seed in the Division III (Select) Bracket, opened their first round playoff series on Friday (4/18) in dominant fashion with a 4-0 win over #20 seed Fisher Middle/High School on Friday at Avenger Field, led by a masterful complete game from Christian Sauska.

Newman struck early in the first inning, when Sauska lined an RBI single down the left field line. Atticus Lafleur followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in another run, giving the Greenies a 2-0 lead they would never relinquish. The Greenies added insurance in the third, capitalizing on a Gator miscue and with timely hit to extend the lead to 4-0.

On the defensive side, Newman was flawless. The Greenies committed no errors in the field and turned a double play to end the game.

Relive the game on Varsity Sports Now here and check out full coverage and stats on X here.

On Saturday (4/19), in the second game, the Greenies overwhelmed the Gators with a 16–0 win at Avenger Field, securing a two-game sweep. The offense exploded for 11 hits, 14 RBIs, and eight walks in a four-inning run-rule victory, highlighted by Collier Villere’s three-hit performance and dominant pitching from Henry Cook and Henry Haber.

Newman broke a scoreless tie in the second inning with a six-run surge. Cook got things started with a two-RBI single, Jack Falgoust walked in a run, and Charles Wilson added an RBI on a fielder’s choice.

In the third, Newman tacked on six more. Tyler Zweifler hit a sacrifice fly, Wilson doubled in two runs, and Christian Sauska added a two-run double.

The Greenies closed the scoring in the fourth with six more runs. Zweifler doubled in a run, Falgoust singled in another, Sauska was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, Villere hit a two-run double, and Wrigley Stewart capped the rally with an RBI single.

Defensively, Newman was sharp once again, committing no errors and turning a double play.

With back-to-back shutouts, Newman showcased its depth on the mound, patience at the plate, and defensive precision. The Greenies advance to the regional round with confidence and momentum.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here. Also read NOLA.com’s Newman has a deep pitching staff, but something else keyed this playoff win against Fisher here.

Ten-Run Fifth Inning Propels Newman Past Country Day, 11–1

On the way to the playoffs, the Greenies had four impressive wins against local teams, including an 11-1 run-rule victory on VSN here over Metairie Park Country Day on Senior Night (4/8). After honoring seniors Henry Cook, Alex Dulitz, Wrigley Stewart and Tyler Zweifler, whose mothers threw out the ceremonial first pitches, the Greenies struck first in the third, with Charles Wilson and Collier Villere hitting sacrifice flies to drive in Jack Falgoust for a run. After the Cajuns tied the game 1–1 in the top of the fifth, Newman responded with a dominant offensive showing in the bottom half of the frame. Stewart led off the inning and reached base after being hit by a pitch and Wilson followed with a two-run double to left center. Villere followed with a two-run triple, and Christian Sauska added an RBI single. Tyler Zweifler drew a bases-loaded walk, Falgoust singled in two more runs. Villere was then hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Sauska capped the inning with his second RBI single.

The powerful fifth inning and a steady pitching performance from Cook secured the rule-run win and set the tone for their next matchup against South Plaquemines High School.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here.

Newman Fires on All Cylinders in 11–1 Win Over South Plaquemines

Two days later, on April 10, Newman used a five-run second inning and dominant pitching from Jack Falgoust to cruise past South Plaquemines High School 11–1, in a five-inning run-rule victory.

The Greenies jumped ahead in the second with a mix of patience and timely hitting. Jack Falgoust and Charles Wilson each drew bases-loaded walks, and Christian Sauska delivered a two-run double to deep left to make it 5–0. Newman pulled away in the fifth with five more runs on a string of base hits from Brady Magee, Henry Cook, Tanner Robert, Wrigley Stewart, Malcolm Schairer, Charles Wilson, and a two-RBI double by Collier Villere.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here.

Lafleur Powers Newman to 11–1 Win Over L.W. Higgins

On April 12, with the regular season winding down, Newman used a mix of power, patience, and dominant pitching to cruise past L.W. Higgins High School, 11–1. The Greenies struck early in the second inning when Atticus Lafleur launched a two-run home run to left. Tyler Zweifler followed with an RBI single, putting Newman up 3–0. The lead extended in the third, with a two-run sacrifice bunt by Lafleur and an RBI groundout by Christian Sauska making it 6–0.

Newman sealed the win with a four-run sixth inning that included Lafleur’s RBI double and RBI hits from Malcolm Schairer and Jack Falgoust. Alex Dulitz drew three of Newman’s eight walks, and the offense capitalized on free passes and timely hitting throughout the game.

Sauska went the distance on the mound, allowing just one Hurricane run on three hits while striking out nine over six innings.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here.

Five-Run Second-Inning Lifts Newman to 9–0 Shutout Over Bourgeois

In the regular season finale on April 14, Newman exploded for five runs in the second inning and never looked back, cruising to a 9–0 win over H.L. Bourgeois on April 14 behind dominant pitching and timely hitting.

The Greenies broke things open in the second inning, sending nine batters to the plate. Henry Cook delivered a two-RBI single, Jack Falgoust followed with a two-run double, and Charles Wilson capped the rally with an RBI double to make it 5–0.

Newman added three more runs in the sixth, capitalizing on a combination of base hits and Braves miscues.  The Greenies stayed aggressive on the base paths, stealing five bases in the game.

On the mound, four Newman pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout. Tyler Zweifler started and struck out three over two scoreless innings.  Falgoust followed with two clean frames to earn the win.  Collier Villere and Cook closed it out with three more scoreless innings.  The staff did not issue a single walk and totaled eight strikeouts.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here.

Now in the second round of the playoffs, Newman will hit the road and play a series against Catholic High School of New Iberia, the #4 seed. Game 1 is Thursday (4/24) at 7pm, Game 2 is Friday (4/25) at 3pm, and if necessary, Game 3 will follow shortly thereafter. Good luck Greenies Baseball!

Track and Field

Brother Martin “Chubby Marks” Relays – April 11

While many had their sights on spring break the night of April 11, the Track and Field team had theirs set on something different. The time for rest was not that night, as our runners, throwers, and jumpers had some unfinished business to handle before they were ready to kick their feet up.

Distance Boys Make a Statement 

This part of the season is the time to make one’s mark on the track here on the cusp of the championship gauntlet, starting with district, then regional, and finally the state meet. Now is when athletes focus on putting themselves in the best position to be seeded well at districts and show their competition what they need to be worried about. Newman’s distance boys did exactly that, setting seasonal bests across the board in the 4x800m, 800m, 1600m, and 3200m. Rivers Lelong, Jack Hance, Logan DeGruy, Maslen L’Esperance, and Asher McCoul all pushed themselves to the max to let the district know what kind of five headed monster they are dealing with.

Personal Record Party

The team had some fantastic PRs at this meet for so many of the athletes. The hard work throughout the season has clearly been paying off. Eloise Puckett set, yet again, another PR in the 400m. Elise Barnett ran her best time in the 1600m. Louis Barnett vaulted to new heights, and Aaron Washington jumped his furthest in the long jump. Jada Recasner hurdled and jumped her bests and won golds in the 300mH and triple jump. Jack Stewart, a freshman who recently made a transition from distance to sprinting in the middle of the season, broke 59 second in the 400m and found himself a spot on the 4x400m relay. The dedication and can-do attitudes of our athletes is really coming through at the right time as the championship season approaches.

Special Shoutouts 

Heidi Smith and Catherine Johnson have been working hard for weeks to figure out this whole ‘launching yourself over a bar with a pole twice your height’ thing. This process is not easy! As Coach Dave Svobada has noted, “You have to embrace a little bit of crazy in yourself to pole vault.” Well, both girls embraced the crazy at Chubby Marks and set themselves new PRs and tied for bronze medals. Congratulations to both for sticking it out, trusting the process, and embracing the crazy.

Another special shoutout goes to Madelyn Argote. An excellent sprinter, Argote found herself in a challenging situation this season when she realized the leg injury she had been battling had not quite resolved in time for track. While disappointed, Argote decided it best to mentally reframe and take her talents elsewhere that limits heavy impact on her leg. She has taken the season to intensely focus on javelin, and on April 11, she set a new PR and took third overall in the javelin, earning a bronze finish. Congratulations to Argote on her ability to push forward and make the best of a tough situation.

Next, the team will compete in the district meet tomorrow (4/23), followed by the regional meet next week (4/29) and the state meet on May 9. Good luck!

Lacrosse

Newman lacrosse finished the regular season strong, beating two worthy opponents going into the break and now the playoffs.

On April 9 against Brother Martin High School, it was a warm-up for the team’s first round playoff game this week against the same team, and Senior Night at home on VSN here over the Crusaders. The eleven senior honorees were Voss Finkelstein, Eli Friend, Charlie Guy, Max Kukuy, Patrick Landry, Jake Lonseth, William Mahfouz, Griffin Maxwell, Mason Palmer, George Pipes and Gus Wilson.

The Greenies took control from the start on the way to a 17-9 victory, and were led in scoring by Mahfouz and Kukuy, with five goals each. Junior Price DeMeyers added three goals and three assists. On defense, Landry led the way with four ground balls, and protected Laborde, who again showed growth in only allowing five goals. The senior Wilson also played in goal for the seniors’ regular season home finale.

The team returned to the pitch on April 11, when they traveled to Lafayette for a much anticipated match at St. Thomas More Catholic High School. The Greenies got what they expected, holding on for a 16-14 victory to sew up the three seed in the playoffs starting this week. Kukuy led the team with seven goals on only nine shots, and added an assist to cap his stellar season. DeMeyers (3), Friend (2) and Christopher Connolly (2) combined for seven more goals, with Jackson Fitzpatrick and William Long rounding out the scoring with a goal each.

Newman returns to action this week with a quarterfinal playoff match against Brother Martin High School at 7pm at Michael Lupin Field on Thursday April 24th. Chick-fil-A will be on hand again, so come out and support the Greenies!

Softball

It’s been a busy two weeks for the varsity softball team, playing four regular season games in just five days prior to spring break and then two playoff games, which will be covered in next week’s report.

Proving their resilience and dominance on the field, the Greenies outscored their final regular season opponents 67-14 and extended their win streak to a season-high seven games, heading into the playoffs with plenty of momentum. With an incredible showing of power, depth, and ability to thrive under pressure, here’s how the stretch unfolded.

Greenies Dominate on Senior Night, Honoring Legacy of Leadership and Heart with dominating defeat of Country Day

On April 7, In a thrilling display of power and poise, the Newman Greenies stormed past Country Day 14-3 on Senior Night, delivering a dominant 14-run performance and showcasing grit at every position. The evening wasn’t just about the scoreboard, it was a heartfelt celebration of three remarkable seniors: Brett Beasley, Catherine Fitzpatrick, and Sydney Gallagher.

After falling behind early to the Cajuns, Newman flipped the switch in the third inning and never looked back. A barrage of clutch hits, including multiple doubles, a triple, and a towering three-run homerun by Alyse Dulitz, fueled a massive offensive outburst that saw the Greenies take control and extend their lead inning by inning.

Pitcher Maryn Huber was lights-out in the circle, keeping Country Day off balance with a mix of heat and pinpoint accuracy. She threw strikes when it mattered and also helped her own cause at the plate with a key triple and an RBI single, capping a standout all-around performance. The defense had its moments too, with Madison Able and Beasley making crucial plays in the infield, including several fielder’s choices that halted Cajun rallies in their tracks.

Even when miscues threatened momentum, Newman showed maturity and bounced back with poise. Whether it was Sydney Gallagher’s heads-up baserunning, Felcity Drake’s consistency in the clutch, or Maddox Bazley’s hustle on the base paths, the Greenies played with passion and precision from start to finish. The win marked a big step forward in the season and highlighted the depth and drive of this resilient squad.

Bats Explode as Newman Greenies Dominate Ben Franklin 19–9, Extend Win Streak to Five

The next day, the Greenies showed up in a big way against Benjamin Franklin High School, prevailing in a 19–9 high-scoring affair that featured fireworks from both lineups. The Greenies' bats were red-hot, racking up 14 hits and taking full advantage of ten walks to break the game wide open.

The game was a rollercoaster early on, with the Falcons’ rallying for six runs in the second to briefly take a 7–6 lead, but the Greenies stormed back with authority. Patient at the plate and aggressive on the basepaths (with five stolen bases), Newman showed poise and firepower in equal measure. This win marked Newman’s fifth straight victory, as the team continued to hit its stride at just the right time.

Newman Greenies Crush St. Mary’s Academy 19–2 Behind Dulitz’s Monster Day

The Greenies continued their dominant run on April 9, with a commanding 19–2 victory over St. Mary’s Academy, showcasing a balanced attack, strong pitching, and sharp defense. The win highlighted Newman’s growing momentum as they edged closer to the district championship.

Alyse Dulitz was unstoppable, driving in five runs on three hits and sparking the offense from the start. She crushed an inside-the-park home run in the second inning, tripled in the first, walked in the third, and accounted for runs in all three at-bats, proving to be a nightmare for St. Mary’s pitching. Newman wasted no time setting the tone in the top of the first, pouring in eight runs with clutch hits from Madison Able, who opened with an RBI double, and Maryn Huber, who smashed a two-run double. Maddox Bazley delivered an RBI single, and London Lumpkins and Sydney Able added RBI hits.

The Greenies kept their foot on the gas in the second, tacking on seven more runs highlighted by Bazley’s RBI double, Catherine Fitzpatrick’s RBI single, and Dulitz’s inside-the-park homer. Huber added another RBI single to cap the inning. They rounded out the scoring in the third with three more runs, thanks to patient at-bats and smart base running, including a heads-up tag-up by Sydney Gallagher.

On the mound, Sydney Able kept things locked down, giving up just four hits and two runs over three innings, while striking out three and walking three. Newman’s defense backed her up flawlessly. committing no errors, turning two double plays, and showing elite awareness in the field.

Offensively, Newman racked up 15 hits, drew nine walks, and aggressively stole 19 bases, with several players swiping multiple bags.

This complete performance from top to bottom was a statement win for the Greenies, who rode a six-game win streak into the final game of the regular season.

Greenies Capture District Championship with 15-0 Win Over South Plaquemines, Extend Win Streak to Seven!

Caroline Kenter was the driving force for the Greenies, knocking in four runs with a standout double in the first inning and a walk in the second. Her early contributions set the stage for an explosive first two innings, where Newman erupted for 14 runs and left the Hurricanes with little chance to mount a comeback.

Newman’s offensive attack was relentless, with key contributions from seniors Sydney Gallagher and Brett Beasley along with Felicity Drake and Maryn Huber. The team’s patience at the plate was on full display, as they earned 13 walks and capitalized on every opportunity. The Greenies' ability to generate offense from multiple sources, paired with aggressive baserunning (five stolen bases), kept the pressure on throughout the game. Drake led the Greenies with two hits, while Alyse Dulitz stole four bases and showed off her speed.

Huber was equally impressive on the mound, tossing three shutout innings, allowing just one hit, striking out five, and walking two. The defense backed her up perfectly, with no errors committed throughout the game.

With a perfect combination of offense, defense, and pitching, Newman left no doubt about their dominance in the district this season. The win marks a proud moment for the Greenies as they take home the district championship after a strong regular season. Heading into the playoffs, the district-champion Greenies rode an impressive seven-game win streak.

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