Upper School

Golf 

2023 LHSAA Division I State-Runner Ups: Big congratulations to the golf team for finishing as the 2023 LHSAA Division I State-Runner up yesterday and a huge congratulations to Jade Neves ’28 for finishing as 2023 Individual State Champion.  

Tennis 

The Varsity tennis team finished third in the state tournament last week in Monroe, with a singles individual state runner-up title for Mariella Congeni ’23 and a doubles runner-up title for the team of Sofia Rodriguez ’23 and Emmeline Singer ’26. Both seniors Mariella and Sofia have been leading the tennis team in points and finishes since seventh grade when the two first joined the varsity team. They both made it to the state finals last year also earning runner up titles. Mariella Congeni ’23 has two consecutive regionals titles, winning the singles championship in 2023 and the doubles championship in 2022. Sofia Rodriguez ’23 was regional runner up in singles as a junior in 2022 and doubles as a senior in 2023. These two seniors responded to the pressure and have stepped up to the plate time and time again, each earning more points for the state team than all of the other lines combined. They have dedicated themselves to this team for the past 6 years and have shown incredible leadership as co-captains for the past two years. Their hard work is respected and admired by their teammates and their coaches. They will be missed.

The doubles duo of Maria English ’24 and Charlotte Johnston ’26 earned a valuable point for the team in the first round beating Catholic-New Iberia. In the next round, they faced the line 1 team from St. Louis Catholic and kept the first set extremely close however lost the first set 5-7. The very experienced senior team from St. Louis eliminated our talented line 2 doubles team marking the end of their state journey. Elise Griffith ’27 and the doubles team of Chiara Bazan ’25 and Elise Scafidel ’28 also qualified and competed in state, but with tough draws, were eliminated in the first round of play. Mariella Congeni ’23 and Sofia Rodriguez ’23 both have committed to play collegiate tennis at Sewanee and Rhodes respectively. They have and will continue to make the Cardinal Nation proud. Go Cardinals!

Golf 

The Sacred Heart Golf Team was crowned Regional Golf Champions at the regional golf tournament last week. The Cardinals finished first out of 21 teams and earned a trip to the Golf State Championships in Lafayette. Jade Neves ‘28, Grace Gunn ‘27 and Maddie Rudolph ‘26 played their hearts out to qualify for the State Tournament and win the title of Regional Champs. Jade finished first overall out of 57 golfers to earn the title Regional Champion.

Jade shot a very impressive 68 (4-under par) which is the lowest round of golf in school history. She beat the next competitor by 4 shots. Jade hit some nice tee shots during the round and made some very difficult birdie putts. The girls battled on each hole and represented Sacred Heart very well. They are competing in the State Golf Championships this week. Go Cardinals!

Track and Field 

The Academy of the Sacred Heart Track & Field team competed in Kentwood, LA last Wednesday, April 26, for the Regional Championships. Athletes have to qualify during the regionals in order to make it to the State Meet and they had to finish in the Top 3 places in their event(s). 

The team finished as the regional 3-3A runner up, only 5.5 points out of first place behind E. D. White High School: 123 - 117.5. Our team qualified numerous athletes in 10 events for the State Championship on this Friday, May 5 at L.S.U. with 13 individual scoring opportunities from the following events and athletes from their Regional TOP 3 finishes:

Vivian Real '25 ~ OVERALL Meet M.V.P. ~ 31.5 pts. with Relay

~ Long Jump CHAMPION ~ 16' 2¾"

~ 100 M Hurdles CHAMPION ~ 17.79

~ 300 M Hurdles CHAMPION ~ 49.25 (PR)

~ 4 x 400 Meter Relay 

Leah Varisco '26 ~ 20.5 pts. with Relay

~ 3200 Meter CHAMPION ~ 12:04.89

~ 1600 Meter RUNNER UP ~ 5:30.66 (PR)

~ 4 x 800 Meter Relay

Courtney Habetz '28 ~ 14.5 pts with Relay

~ 3200 Meter RUNNER UP ~ 12:11.30

~ 1600 Meters ~ 4th place ~ 5:33.80 (PR)

~ 4 x 800 Meter Relay

4x800 M Relay CHAMPIONS ~ 10 pts 10:21.78 * New Stadium Record *

Leah Varisco '26 / Courtney Habetz '28 / Colette English '27 / Lily Varisco '27

Jane Farnsworth '26 ~ 8 pts.

~ 100 M Hurdles RUNNER UP ~ 18.02

Shayde Randolph '26 ~ 6 pts.

~ 300 Meter Hurdles 3rd place ~ 51.35 (PR)

René Charles '26 ~ 6pts

~ Javelin Throw 3rd place ~ 99' 11"

Elaine Marie Ehrenshing '24 ~ 6 pts

~ High Jump 3rd place ~ 4' 10"

4 x400 Meter Relay ~ 3rd ~ 4:24.15 (SB) ~ 6 pts. Total

Eleanor Erazo-Pierson '26 / Libby Stassi '26 / Lily Varisco '27 / Vivian Real '26 

Others scoring points for the team:

Edie Yockey '26 ~ 4 pts.

~ 400 Meters 4th place ~ 1:05.11 (PR) State Bound

Abby Truxillo '26 ~ 4pts.

~ Pole Vault 4th place ~ 6' 6" (Ties PR)

Libby Stassi '26 ~ 3.5 pts. with Relay

~ 400 Meters 5th place ~ 1:05.50 (PR)

MC Mazzanti '23 ~ 2 pts.

~ Javelin Throw 5th place ~ 93' 00" (PR)

Lily Varisco '27 ~ 6 pts. Total with Relays

~ 800 Meters 5th place ~ 2:32.12

Colette English '27 ~ 4 pts. Total with Relay

~ Pole Vault 5th place tie ~ 6' 0" (Ties PR)

Physicals 

All student athletes are encouraged to participate in physicals because they need the LHSAA medical form completed prior to tryouts, practices and competition. By attending the event, the student athletes will have the appropriate medical documentation completed and it’s good for the entire school year. 

Click here to download the physical form.

When: Monday, May 8 3-4:30 PM

Where: Upstairs Track Rosary Gymnasium 

Cost: FREE

Volleyball 

The Volleyball Try-Out date has changed. It is now Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16. Try-outs will take place in the Rosary Gymnasium from 4:00-5:30 PM both days. Please contact [email protected] with questions.

Varsity Sports Now Partnership

We are excited to continue our partnership with VSN this year to livestream many of our home volleyball, basketball, and soccer games. With your support through the Booster Club, we hope to be able to extend this opportunity to our other sports as well. 

This is the link to subscribe to VSN. It is important to use this specific link, as Sacred Heart will get back 50% of the subscriptions fees.

Join the Booster Club!

Please consider joining the Booster Club if you have not done so already. Your membership provides opportunities for our Booster Club to enhance the athletic experience for each athlete. As a Booster Club member, you have many opportunities throughout the year to volunteer to assist at athletic events.

For more information about our Booster Club, please visit our website via the link below.