Curtin and Wagner named team captains.
By Mike Miazga
Correspondent
The page has been turned to a new chapter for the IC Catholic Prep girls tennis team.
The Knights graduated Metro Suburban Conference champion Kelly Hodyl (now playing at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh) along with Autumn Gage and Deidre Lee. Hodyl was a three-time state qualifier.
“Kelly, Autumn and Deidre were major contributors to the program,” said IC Catholic Prep coach Julie Hurt.
But Hurt is far from sad when it comes to her 2017 team that has increased to 14 players.
“We have a full squad of 14 players, including a number of multisport athletes joining the program this year,” she said. “I am thrilled with our 2017 turnout.”
This year’s IC Catholic Prep captains are Caitlin Curtin and Hannah Wagner. Junior Suzy Maloney is back, along with seniors Alliah Colocado and Alexxa DeCarlo. Sophomore Cate Radoha and freshman Gia Gaudio also will see playing time.
Other newcomers to the team include IC Catholic Prep softball players Natalie Murillo (junior), Dani Murillo (sophomore), Brooklyn Campos (sophomore) and Madison Reaber (freshman).
“We have 14 players who can all step up and each will gain valuable playing experience this year,” said Hurt. “Their effort has been fantastic already and we are looking forward to the season starting.”
The Knights were scheduled to open play earlier this week against Timothy Christian.
IC Catholic Prep four-year three-sport athletes
As a follow-up to last week’s item in the Independent about 2017 IC Catholic Prep graduates being honored for participating in three sports for all four years, here is some additional detail on those individuals who were recipients of the Iron Knight Award.
Charles Hipskind competed in football, wrestling and track for four years. Trey Morris competed in golf, basketball, bowling and baseball. Tess Reardon played volleyball, basketball and soccer. Matt Sutton played football, basketball and baseball, while Robert Vitek played football, hockey and lacrosse.
Morris is now at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Reardon is attending Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Sutton is attending the University of Michigan, while Vitek is attending the University of Illinois.
Also receiving the award was Elizabeth Maloney who is attending the University of Dayton.
