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D140 Board of Ed Celebrates Students and Staff at October Meeting
Middle School Softball and Cross Country Teams Recognized for Championship Seasons
At the October Board of Education meeting, several D140 athletes and coaches were recognized for outstanding seasons.
PV Boys Softball Finish Perfect Season as SWIC Champions
The Board of Education recognized the Prairie View boys' softball team, which capped off a perfect 14-0 season by winning first place in the Southwest Interscholastic Conference (SWIC) tournament.
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Coached by David Zielezinski, the championship roster includes Simon Derus, Tommy Fazekas, Declan Hanes, Connor Harris, Charlie Hoekstra, Ari Les, Greg Les, AJ Martino, Jack Martino, Tyler McCarthy, Allen Mech, Nolan Reilly, Charles Wasik-Stephensen, Zach Westin, and Brady Wolfe.
Special recognition goes to Simon Derus, who was named All-Conference, and to Charlie Hoekstra, who earned MVP honors.
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Grissom Girls’ Softball Team Earns Back-to-Back SWIC Tournament Championships
The Board also recognized the Grissom girls’ softball team for winning the Southwest Interscholastic Conference (SWIC) Championship for the second year in a row! The Patriots wrapped up the season with an impressive 13-1 record.
Coached by Jan O’Neil, the championship roster includes Vivian Brown, Claire Coyne, Olivia Haggerty, Maddy Herrmann, Layla Krauchun, Emily Lavery, Mackenzie Leigh, Amelia Martinez, Becca Massey, Molly Metz, Julia Picht, Anna Sankey, Vivienne Schau, Emma Tsiamas, and Reagan Wittenmeier. Emma Delacruz and Sofia Yousef are team managers.
Special recognition goes to Maddy Hermann, who earned All-Conference and MVP honors.
Grissom Girls’ Cross-Country Team Celebrates Second Straight SWIC Championship
The Grissom Middle School girls’ cross-country team was also celebrated for winning back-to-back SWIC Conference Championships. The Patriots dominated their conference meet, with Magda Govea, Kate Kloptowsky, and Lanie Swaw all finishing in the top ten. Coached by Katie Ryan and Diane Raslavicz, the championship team included Brooklyn Donlan, Magda Govea, Angel Johnson, Kate Kloptowsky, Sydney Schaub, Olivia Sherry, and Lanie Swaw.
