Sports Report April 8, 2025

Track and Field

J. Keffe Hecker Newman Invitational - Senior Night

On Thursday(4/3), after traveling around Louisiana making visits to various competitors’ tracks, Newman track and field got to host their very own invitational at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park. With that opportunity came the pleasure of getting to host a Senior Night for the Class of 2026 team members and honor them at the beginning of the meet. Parents, teammates, and coaches got the chance to wish the seniors luck in their future endeavors as they move on to college.

However, they’re not gone yet, and they certainly showed up and showed out this meet. For the first time this season, four of our senior girls featured in the 4x800m relay this meet. The usual suspects CC Eustis and Avery Summerour led off and anchored the relay respectively. And, this time around it was a very special treat in getting to see what is usually a sprinter/jumper duo, Ella Aucoin and Claire Charpentier, try their hand at an 800m relay. The pair had never run an 800m race before, but with fierce determination and the encouragement of their classmates, they not only ran the race, but dominated it. Both girls ran splits faster than they had in practice and contributed to a bronze medal-winning 20-second team PR in the contest. This race was truly something to celebrate for these four senior classmates and certainly a race to remember when looking back on their high school track experiences.

Another nod to a gold medal-winning senior performance in the 3200m: Maslen L’Esperance impressed yet again in the two mile. The senior looked strong for all eight laps, won the race by ten seconds, and set a new PR! Congratulations to L’Esperance for this strong performance.

That’s Right…Another School Record! - “Who was that girl that just won the hurdles?” is what everyone around Tad Gormley was saying after Remi Cousin left all her competition in the dust in the 100m hurdles. Cousin won a gold medal by 0.6 seconds, which for those who are unfamiliar, is a lot of time over the span of just 100m. Not only did Cousin make the hurdles in front of her look practically nonexistent, but she set another school record! With her recent school record in the 300m hurdles, Cousin now becomes the proud owner of two Newman school records.

Learning by Doing and Always Improving - It’s important to point out these three athletes and their efforts so far this season. Eloise Puckett, Nick Coffin, and Allie Davison have done nothing but continually show signs of improvement every time they step on the track. Puckett just set a back-to-back PR in the 400m as she broke her prior meet PR on Thursday, and set a new PR breaking 64 seconds for the first time. Coffin astounded on Thursday as he continued the pattern of chipping away at his PRs, getting faster every meet, and running a 24.3 in the 200m and a 56.5 second split in the 4x400. Last but not least, Davison never disappoints when her name is called. Every time she steps onto the track, magic from her hard work and dedication happens and she gets faster and faster. In the 4x400m relay Davison led off the race in a 67-second split, two whole seconds faster than her last appearance. These athletes have clearly demonstrated how practice and repetition pay off!

Mr. Incredible - Yeah yeah, we get it. Dylan Kolenovsky knows how to throw things. Next . . .

No, not next! All jokes aside, Kolenovsky has been having a fantastic season, and last Thursday he won Boys Field MVP of the meet for the third time this year. He also won the Boys Overall MVP of the meet! Kolenovsky placed in all three of his throws and set a new PR in the discus, all with a smile on his face ear to ear as always. He has been . . . incredible.

Congratulations Greenies!

Lacrosse

The lacrosse team continued its strong play last week in defeating Archbishop Shaw High School 23-5 on the Westbank. The Greenies had the game under control throughout, which gave an opportunity for younger players to step up and gain experience. Newman was led in scoring by Max Kukuy with four goals, before the youth took over with Ezra Friend and Colin Farnsworth each adding three goals, and freshmen Reed Sanford, Caleb Wolfson and Joe Morris contributing to the tally.

Newman will step up in competition this week. Before traveling to Lafayette to take on St. Thomas Moore Catholic High School on Friday (4/11), the Greenies will honor their seniors in their last home regular season game tomorrow night (Wednesday 4/8) at 7pm against Brother Martin High School. Chick-fil-A will return for its season finale as well, so see you there!

Golf

Last Tuesday (4//1), the boys golf team continued its winning ways in a three-team tournament at Audubon Golf Club. Newman won the tournament with a total score of 144, followed by Holy Cross High School at 148 and Metairie Park Country Day School at 150. D.J. Randolph (+1) and Chase Hoffman (+2) had stellar rounds, with Randolph taking Medalist Honors by one stroke over Hoffman. The other Newman contributors at the tournament were Colin Moffett, Alex Sedky, and Sam Elichman. The team remains undefeated and is now 8-0.

Softball

The Newman Greenies had an outstanding week, bouncing back strong from their early-week loss to Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies. They dominated their next three opponents, outscoring them 59-1. Currently sitting in first place in the district, Newman took on Metairie Park Country Day School yesterday for Senior Night, honoring seniors Brett Beasley, Catherine Fitzpatrick and Sydney Gallagher and outscoring the Cajuns 14-3. 

Newman Greenies Fall to Thomas Jefferson After Surrendering Big Sixth Inning

Last Tuesday (4/1) at The Fly, the Greenies lost to 16-4 by Thomas Jefferson, which powered through with a massive nine-run sixth inning. The game was a back-and-forth affair early on, but the Greenies couldn’t recover after the big inning by the Jaguars. Felicity Drake and Maryn Huber were the bright spots for Newman each collecting two hits. Drake also added an RBI to her stat line.

Newman Greenies Dominate Cohen in 21-0 Victory – Perfect Game, No Hitter!

The team bounced back strong with a dominant 21-0 win over Walter L. Cohen High School on Wednesday (4/2) at JPRD Softball Complex. A 13-run first inning set the tone, with the Greenies showing both patience at the plate and power in the field. The Green Hornets couldn’t muster a hit, and the Greenies defense was perfect, committing no errors in the game.

Key Moments:

• Newman scored in bunches, including several key hit-by-pitches and singles. Huber was struck by a pitch, scoring a run, and Catherine Fitzpatrick followed up with a walk that also led to a run.

• In the second inning, the Greenies tacked on eight more runs, including a three-run inside-the-park home run by Alyse Dulitz.

• Sydney Able earned the win in the circle, allowing zero hits and striking out five over two innings of work. She also led the team in hits, going 3-for-3.

• The Greenies amassed 16 hits, including multiple from Sydney Able, Huber, Brett Beasley, and Maddox Bazley.

Newman Greenies Cruise Past St. Katherine Drexel 19-1

On Thursday (4/3), the Greenies maintained their momentum with a big 19-1 win over St. Katherine Drexel Preparatory School. The Greenies exploded early, scoring 13 runs against the Yellow Jackets in the first inning, with Maddox Bazley driving in four of those runs.

Key Moments:

• Inside-the-park home runs by Alyse Dulitz and Madison Able helped power the Greenies’ early offense. Dulitz also contributed with a three-hit performance and three RBIs.

• In the second inning, the Greenies added six more runs, with Bazley collecting two RBIs on a single. She finished with a 3-for-4 effort, including the home run and four RBIs to lead the team.

• Sydney Able earned the win in the circle, giving up just one hit in two innings, striking out five.

Newman Greenies Defeat Woodlawn 19-0 Behind Sydney Able’s Huge Day

On Saturday (4/5), Sydney Able led the Greenies to a commanding 19-0 victory over Woodlawn High School, driving in five runs on three hits. The Greenies exploded against the Panthers with a 12-run second inning, showcasing their depth and offensive firepower.

Key Moments:

• Sydney Able went 3-for-4 with five RBIs, including a double in the second inning and followed it up with a single that brought in additional runs.

• In the third inning, the Greenies added six more runs, with contributions from Sydney Able, Brett Beasley, and Alyse Dulitz.

• Maryn Huber earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out four over three innings of work.

With three more games lined up this week, the Greenies are determined to finish the season on a seven-game win streak and capture back-to-back district titles as the regular season draws to a close.

This Week’s Upcoming Games:

•          Today (4/8) away at Benjamin Franklin High School, 4:30pm

•          Wednesday (4/9) away at St. Mary’s Academy, 4pm

•          Friday (4/11) vs. South Plaquemines High School at JPRD Softball Complex, 5pm

Let’s come out to support these amazing ball players!

Baseball

Newman Beats East Jefferson 12-4

On Wednesday (4/2), East Jefferson High School opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first, but Newman responded with RBI contributions from Collier Villere and Christian Sauska. Tyler Zweifler added to the lead in the second with an RBI double.

East Jefferson tied the game 3–3 in the fourth, but Newman responded immediately with an explosive bottom half. The Greenies sent 13 batters to the plate, with key hits from Tanner Robert, Jack Falgoust, Villere, Atticus Lafleur, and Henry Cook, who capped the rally with a two-run triple.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here.

Wilson’s Homerun Blast and Sauska’s 11 Ks Lead Newman Over St. Martin’s

Christian Sauska was nearly untouchable on the mound against St. Martin’s Episcopal School last night (4/7), striking out 11 and allowing just one hit over seven innings as Newman bounced back from a weekend loss to St. Charles Catholic High School and defeated the Saints 7–2.

St. Martin’s jumped out to a first inning 2–0 lead, but Sauska locked in from there, retiring 17 of the final 20 batters he faced. In the fourth, Charles Wilson provided a spark at the plate with a solo home run to cut the lead in half, and Jack Falgoust tied it in the fifth with a sacrifice fly to center. The Greenies blew the game open in the seventh, scoring five runs on big hits from Tyler Zweifler, Wilson, Falgoust, and Collier Villere.

With dominant pitching and a clutch offensive surge, the Greenies added another win to their 12-12 record.

Check out full coverage and stats on X here.

Upcoming games are below, including Senior Night TONIGHT at 7pm Avenger Field:

• Tonight (4/8), SENIOR NIGHT v. Metairie Park Country Day School at Avenger Field, 7pm, and on VSN here.

• Thursday (4/10), v. South Plaquemines High School at Avenger Field, 4pm

• Saturday (4/12), v. L.W. Higgins High School at Avenger Field, 1pm

• Monday (4/14) v. H.L. Bourgeois High School at Gray, Louisiana, 4pm

See you at Avenger Field tonight!

Upcoming Schedule

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