The Storm Tracker
4/17/12 Report
Last Saturday, our Storm track and field team brought the thunder to the University Indoor Invite at UWM. The girls were AMAZING competitors and earned multiple ribbon awards. The 4x200 relay team of Jenna G., Lizzie M., Megan K. and Chyna B. took 1st place overall, which helped springboard the girls to take 2nd place in the meet and bring home yet another trophy.
The boys did a great job representing MMS even though they only had a seven-man team to compete with. They really made an impact throughout the track meet and literally on the track as well. Two of our boys got pushed down and run over, yet they still got up and finished 3rd in each of their heats. Jacob T. stood out at the meet by earning 1st or 2nd in his heat in each of his events.
Our Storm runners represented more than just athletic prowess, they also represented sportsmanship by being one of the few teams that high-fived runners from other schools after the races. Coach Mohr said, "We always made sure to give a little love, as we call it, to all the runners. It was a great meet, and our Storm team cannot wait to get back on the track." Learn more about the team and their upcoming meet schedule.
3/13/12 Report
The 7th/8th grade team closed their season this past weekend in the 2012 Beulah Brinton Tournament Championship Series. They won their first game against BIC by a large margin. In their second game, against arch rival Golda Meir, MMS fans were watching with bated breath to see whether the 7th/8th grade team would manage their nerves, but foul trouble seemed to plague them in the end. Matt F. brought 15 points to the game, with two three-point shots, and Frazier K. and Jake T. both had excellent games as well. Coach Mather said, “They controlled the ball and got after the ball on defense.” The results of this final game did not mask what was a stellar overall season with nine wins in the Beulah Brinton league and six league losses.
3/8/12 Report
7th/8th grade team takes 2nd place trophy in St. Thomas Aquinas tournament.
The team started off the St. Thomas Aquinas tournament with a win against Blessed Sacrament. They went on to beat St. Paul’s, which put them into the championship game against St. Jude. They fell behind by a close margin in that game, earning the 2nd place trophy. In describing that final tournament game, Coach Mather said, “We played great and had the lead for about half the game, but some free throws and a three-point shot made by one of the St. Jude players at the end brought them to a three point victory.” Olivier and Fraizer stepped up big and were great leaders on both sides of the court. Daijon also did especially well with getting everyone to work and play as a team. Director of Co-curricular Programming, Julie Christensen, agreed saying that the tournament was, “Very exciting. Frazier was a rebounding machine. Olivier had a few steals. Matt and Will both rebounded well. Chase made some big baskets towards the end of the game. They were so fun to watch.” They will finish their season this coming Saturday, first game starts at 2:00pm, in the Beulah Brinton tournament.
6th grade team ends their season on a high note, beating Tamarack 23-8.
The 6th grade team played outstanding basketball this past Saturday against Tamarack. Each team member stepped-up, and according to Coach Gonzalez, “Played at peak performance level.” Will K. even made a half-court basket in the final second of the first half. Coach G. described the situation proudly saying, “That had the team and the parents bursting into cheers and screaming with joy.” They won the game 23-8, which was a great way to end a tough season.
4th/5th grade team scores six points on fast breaks in last two minutes of game against Milwaukee Math & Science Academy.
“They played a close game,” said Coach Gonzalez. “They did really well to come within two points of the other team’s lead in those last two minutes.” In reflecting on the season he adds that, “It was nice to see kids who had never played team basketball before in their lives, as well as some who had never before touched a basketball, learn the game and gain confidence in their basketball skills.” One player that stood out for Coach G. was Deniz, “Who started off nervous, not knowing if he even wanted to play basketball.” “He ended up finding out that he liked to play, and he ended up learning a lot, gaining courage and doing really well.” The 4th/5th grade team ended the season with a 5-7 record.
2/28/12 Report
This past weekend, the 7th/8th grade team competed in three games at the St. Leonard’s tournament. In describing the tournament results, Coach Mather said, "Due to injuries and a smaller number of guys, we did not do our best." The team did, however, win their league game against Prince of Peace. Coach Mather indicated that, "Connor and Chase have been playing exceptionally well. Despite our number of guys, they have stepped up big and played a lot of productive minutes for the team."
Though they did not come out on top over BIC, the 6th grade team played great basketball against a rival team but just fell short. Dylan K. & William K. made some long range shots, according to Coach Gonzalez. Coach added that Vincent and Anshul, both 5th graders who volunteer to play with the 6th graders, played physical with many rebounds and steals.
The 4th/5th grade team had a tough game against Forest Home, a team that they fell behind by only one point in their last match-up on February 4th.
2/22/12 Report
As the season nears its end, the 7th/8th grade team has started to ramp-up with tournament play. This past weekend, at the St. Mary's Hales Corners tournament, they achieved a huge team triumph by beating the home team, St. Mary's Hales Corners, on their spirit night. They had many fans in attendance, who were cheering loudly for their team and in opposition of MMS. Player William G. said, "It was hard, but it felt really good to win." To top if off, Frazier K. was named to the All Tournament Team. The 7th/8th graders also won both of their league games this past Saturday.
Though they did not triumph over Mercy Academy this past Saturday, the 6th grade team kept their game play together and made a great effort. 5th grader Vincent D., who volunteers for the 6th grade team, scored four points by executing the pick and roll play with Dylan K. Dylan made some great passes and is a true point guard. He distributes the ball and scores.
The 4th/5th grade team won this past Saturday, making their record now 5-5. Jenna G. and Will M. had opportunities in this game to play a different positions, and they did very well. Anika G. was thrilled to score her first point of the season. She was super excited about it and was dancing and jumping around on the court even as the game continued!
2/7/12 Report
Last Saturday, both the 4th/5th grade and the 7th/8th grade teams played very exciting games that were nail-biters until the end, each team falling short by just one point. The 6th grade team put in a great effort, expelling most of their energy in the first quarter, where they held Golda Meir to a small lead, but they were unable to prevail in the end.
2/6/12 Report
Abby D., Turquoise B., and Jordan B., three of our most elite athletes, all competed in The USA Indoor Track and Field meet this past Sunday, February 5th.
Abby D. competed in the triple jump, 55m dash as well as the 200m dash. This was Abby's first time ever to compete (as well as do) in the triple jump, and she earned a 3rd place medal by jumping 25.1 ft. In the 55m dash Abby ran 8.61 seconds. Abby also ran in the 200m and had a great time of 33.27 sec.
Jordan B. competed in long jump as well as 55m dash. Jordan medaled in the long jump, placing 3rd with a jump of 13.3 feet. Jordan also ran the 55m dash time in 8.78 seconds.
Turquoise B. competed in the 55m dash, as well as the 200m dash. Turquoise placed 5th overall for both events that she competed in. In the 55m dash Turquoise ran a 8.10 seconds, in the 200m dash 30.0 sec.
"All three of the girls did an outstanding job and this is going to be a great way to jump start our 2012 track and field season!" exclaimed MMS track and field coach, Jon Mohr.
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2/2/12 Report
When discussing the season to date with players, a common theme appears: “Teamwork.” Whether coming off of a recent win, or a tough loss, the focus on playing as a team, working hard together and supporting teammates remains. “When we play as a team, we all do good and win as a team. But when we lose, we all lose as a team. Teamwork is really important to the game,” said 7th grader Matt F.
The 7th/8th grade team has seen a great season so far; they currently hold a record of 5-2. Coach Mather regularly comments on the great work his players are putting in on the court. Of the January 14th win, Mather said, “On Saturday’s victory, Jake did an excellent job getting on the ball on defense and creating points in transition. Frazier had another big game, both in the post and also trying out the point guard position.” Last Saturday, they lead for most of the game, but lost in the end due to early fouls that put key players in foul trouble, keeping them on the bench for the last half of the game.
The outlook for the rest of the season is good though, and players are very focused this week. Chase K. says, “Last weekend we played a good game, but lost in the end. I’d say we need to pick up the intensity and play harder in our next game.” And Matt F. agrees, “We have had a good season, to keep it going, we can’t get arrogant.”
The 6th grade team has faced some challenges this season, and they currently hold a record of 1-6. That first win came last Saturday with “a great defensive stand and great execution on the offensive side, which earned them their must needed first victory,” said Coach Gonzalez. Coach has said that the 6th grader’s league is particularly difficult this year, which has been tough but has given the players great experience. Player Dylan K. agreed saying that the season has been “hard, but we’ve been working on spacing and getting the plays right” to overcome it.
Over the past two weeks, the team has also suffered a number of injuries, leaving them without a bench. When Coach G. asked for volunteers, several players from the 4th/5th grade team (Vincent D., Clayton H., Will M.) stepped-up to join the 6th graders to play and come off the bench as subs. Coach says that help has been huge. “It is very courageous for them to play up, as the 6th graders are a lot bigger. Their help was really integral in the team’s most recent win.”
The 4th/5th grade team has a 4-3 record. In discussing last Saturday’s game, Coach Gonzalez said, they “won with an all around good team effort. Anika G. battled in the middle against a bigger, older opponent and didn’t back down. Her aggressive play earned cheers from parents in the stands.” 4th grader Clayton H. says that the season is going “good, what I really like most is the winning and the teamwork.” He says that they’ve been working hard in practice to build their skills by focusing on the fundamentals, such as “dribbling and shooting and running plays. We also run a lot!” His outlook for the rest of the season is positive, “We’re going to win the rest of our games because we’re working as a team and talking and communicating.”
The 2011 Volleyball Season was a great success. The 8th grade team and the 6th/7th grade team were both undefeated, while the 5th grade team ended with a 9-1 record. Click here to read the full season wrap-up.
In an effort to help MMS players continue to build on the great skills showed off in the fall, Coach Mohr has been holding a winter volleyball clinic since the end of November. 4th-8th graders interested in improving their volleyball skills could sign-up to attend and receive personalized attention from the coach. Mohr works with each player on the area they want to improve most, and some players have drastically improved over the winter. Coach Mohr said that before the clinic, 5th grader Caterina V. was serving only under-hand; however, now she is able to serve overhand and outside attack. Ellen K., who is coming off of an injury, has been training in the clinic and is recently playing against college athletes.
Look for information soon regarding the spring volleyball clinic, open to all 7th-8th graders who want to get in on the action and improve their skills with Coach Mohr.
The 2011 spring season of track and field was a great one. At regional competition, our track and field team qualified the largest number of students from any single school, and our team was among the top statewide for number of competition qualifiers. At state we took first place in the 7th grade 100m and 200m events and in the 8th grade girls relay.
This weekend, three elite MMS athletes will be participating in the USATF Wisconsin Indoor Track & Field Championships at Carthage College in Kenosha. Top athletes from around the state will be there, and medals will be awarded to only the top three in each division. We are thrilled that Abby D., Jordan B. and Turquoise B. have chosen to take on this challenge, and we wish them luck!
Look for information soon about this year’s track and field season registration.
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