This spring was an outstanding season for Cardinal Newman Athletics and a great way to close out the school year. Across our spring sports programs, our student-athletes and coaches achieved several historic firsts and continued to raise the standard for Crusader Athletics.
Our beach volleyball team had a remarkable season, finishing with a 14-2 record, winning the district championship for the first time in school history, and advancing all the way to the regional final — also a first for the program. Coach Joy was named Coach of the Year, while Ava Castro and Lyla Buser earned Player of the Year honors.
Our boys lacrosse team also made history by winning the district championship for the first time ever and earning a regional playoff victory. Girls flag football advanced to regionals for the first time in school history, continuing the theme of historic accomplishments throughout the spring.
Girls track and field won the district championship for the first time in 25 years, while several track and field athletes advanced to the state meet. Boys weightlifting was also represented at the state level, with Zach Tuma advancing all the way to the state meet.
Softball had an incredible turnaround season, defeating the No. 1 seed and advancing to the second round of regionals for the first time in many years. Baseball, girls lacrosse, and tennis also had extremely competitive seasons.
In addition to the success on the field, our baseball bleacher project has officially been completed and looks outstanding. Final details are also continuing to be worked on for our new indoor-outdoor sports facility, with more updates expected as we move into next school year.
Overall, it was an absolutely outstanding spring season filled with growth, success, and many historic firsts for Cardinal Newman Athletics.
First Team: Liam Magun (Baseball), Ella Strong (Lacrosse), William Stumm (Lacrosse), Reese Khanna (Softball), Sydney Mahoney (Softball), Elle Perrotto (Softball), Tessa Brown (Track), Girls 4×800 Relay (Jada Alexander, Trae’Anah Boyd-Lucas, Isabel Dawkins, Lily Wesley), Joe Licata, Zamarii Sanders, Zion Brown, Boys 4×100 Relay (Cyrus Gantt, Ethan Holland, Leslie Mosley, Zamarii Sanders) Boys 4×400 Relay (Kahlil Gabaud, Joe Licata, Zamarii Sanders, Tristan Stephenson), Boys 4×800 Relay (Liam Alexander, Joe Licata, Tristan Stephenson, Kenneth Wagner)
Second Team: Anabella Peralta (Flag Football), Grace Molina (Lacrosse), Gavin Chandler (Lacrosse), Maddie Horner (Softball), Trae’Anah Boyd-Lucas (Track), Lucy Burkly (Track), Isabel Dawkins (Track), Imani Taylor (Track), Lily Wesley (Track), Girls 4×100 Relay (Heidi Alcime, Jada Alexander, Isabel Dawkins, Trae’Anah Boyd-Lucas), Tristan Stephenson (Track), Akim Thelemaque (Track)
Honorable Mention: Brady Heminger (Baseball), Gianluca Luciano (Baseball), Cameron Portilla (Baseball), David Zitnik (Baseball), Sophia Correa (Flag Football), Jalyn Escobar (Flag Football), Stacy Jean Claude (Flag Football), Parker Bruneau (Lacrosse), Chloe Castro (Lacrosse), Nick Coniglio (Lacrosse), Kevin Kasnic (Lacrosse), Micahel Lenz (Lacrosse, Cady Levy (Lacrosse), Chase Lufurno (Lacrosse), Michael Polgar (Lacrosse), Izza Luna (Softball), Juan Hernandez (Tennis), Morgan McBay (Tennis), Vicky Burkly (Track), William Hart (Track), Chris Labode (Track), Michael Louidort (Track), Carter Newby (Track), Zachary Tuma (Weightlifting)
First Team: Ava Castro (Beach Volleyball), Lyla Buser (Beach Volleyball), Dayana Acevedo (Beach Volleyball), Coach of the Year Joy VanDyke (Beach Volleyball), Ella Strong (Lacrosse), Chase Lofurno (Lacrosse), William Stumm (Lacrosse), Reese Khanna (Softball), Sydney Mahoney (Softball), Isabel Dawkins (Track), Joe Licata (Track), Zamarii Sanders (Track)
Second Team: Gianluca Luciano (Baseball), Liam Magun (Baseball), David Zitnick (Baseball), Anabella Peralta (Flag Football), Parker Bruneau (Lacrosse), Gavin Chandler (Lacrosse), Michael Lenz (Lacrosse), Elle Perrotto (Lacrosse), Tristan Stephenson (Track)
Honorable Mention: Dallas Reddoch (Baseball), Kevin Kasnic (Lacrosse), Michael Polgar (Lacrosse), Judson Redback (Lacrosse), Maddie Horner (Softball), Juan Hernandez (Tennis), Morgan McBay (Tennis), Jada Alexander (Track), Trae’Anah Boyd (Track), Tessa Brown (Track), Imani Taylor (Track), Lily Wesley (Track), Zachary Tuma (Weightlifting)
Congratulations to our Crusaders who earned awards at the Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards last week! The top athletes in Palm Beach County were celebrated at the SoFi on Thursday, May 28th…
Team of the year: Cardinal Newman Football
Football Offensive Player of the Year: Jyron Hughley
Football Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Balogoun-Ali
Beach Volleyball Players of the Year: Lyla Buser & Ava Castro