Tag: Saint John Vianney High School

  • Lancers to vie for Shore Conference Tournament softball title

    Lancers to vie for Shore Conference Tournament softball title

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School softball team will take the field in the Shore Conference Tournament championship this week. The Lancers are looking for their first postseason title of 2017 after falling one win shy of a sectional championship in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) tournament. With an…

  • Lancers add appearance in MCT finals to dominant softball season

    Lancers add appearance in MCT finals to dominant softball season

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School softball team advanced to the finals of the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT), continuing its dominant run this season. A power-hitting lineup and the talented pitching duo of Demi Rivera and Julia Parker have propelled the team to the doorstep of a county championship and, in the…

  • Lancers’ softball team off to strong start with eyes on playoffs

    Lancers’ softball team off to strong start with eyes on playoffs

    By Matthew Rocco Saint John Vianney High School’s deep lineup and talented pitching duo have carried the Lancers to a fast start to the softball season. The Lancers opened the 2017 campaign with a 5-1 win over Caravel Academy (Bear, Delaware), led by seven strong innings from senior pitcher Demi Rivera and a two-RBI day…

  • ‘Footloose’ to be staged at St. John Vianney High School

    ‘Footloose’ to be staged at St. John Vianney High School

    HOLMDEL — Saint John Vianney High School Lancer Productions will present the hit Broadway musical, “Footloose,” at 7 p.m. from March 30 to April 1 and 3 p.m. April 2 at Saint John Vianney High School, 540A Line Road. The musical centers on Chicago native Ren McCormack who, after his father abandons him and his mother, moves to the…

  • Lancers induct new class into Athletic Hall of Fame

    Lancers induct new class into Athletic Hall of Fame

    By Matthew Rocco Saint John Vianney High School inducted head baseball coach Mike Morgan, former pitcher Scott Fitzgerald and the 1988 girls’ tennis team into its Athletic Hall of Fame. Morgan led the Lancers to a state championship in 2014, the program’s first New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) title since 1981. St. John…

  • Lancers fall in semifinals of girls’ hoops sectionals to Caseys

    Lancers fall in semifinals of girls’ hoops sectionals to Caseys

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team came up short in its defense of a state championship, as rival Red Bank Catholic High School advanced to the sectional finals. The Lancers, seeded third in the NJSIAA Non-Public A South bracket, had knocked the Caseys out of the state tournament three…

  • Green Wave, Spartans claim district wrestling championships

    Green Wave, Spartans claim district wrestling championships

    By Matthew Rocco Long Branch High School and Ocean Township High School brought home team titles from the NJSIAA district wrestling tournaments. The Green Wave’s Carlos Irizzary earned a gold medal at 120 pounds in the District 23 competition, while Ryan Zimmerman (106), Chris Dean (126), Isaac Shohet (138), Luke Arnold (145), Dan Santos Silva…

  • Lancers rebound with important wins in showcase contests

    Lancers rebound with important wins in showcase contests

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team has shown no signs of slowing down since a loss to Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School, taking four games in a row capped by a win at the Coaches Choice USA weekend showcase. The Lancers put on a defensive display in an…

  • St. John Vianney ice hockey takes aim at division, playoff berth

    St. John Vianney ice hockey takes aim at division, playoff berth

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School ice hockey team is working with a young roster, but that hasn’t stopped the Lancers from marching toward a playoff berth. Following a 5-11-2 finish a year ago, the Lancers were looking like a team on the rise. They already matched their win total from last…