The Newtonite

Spring athletes earn awards

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Ryan Condon and Steven Michael Athletic Awards Night recognized the achievements of this school’s student-athletes May 31 in the auditorium.

JV, freshman softball teams put focus on skills

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Perrin Stein JV softball, 12-3, worked on perfecting execution on defense, base running and pitch selection at the plate throughout the season, according to coach Kate Hurd.

Tournament ends abruptly for softball

The Newtonite • August 1, 2011

by Jacob Schwartz Central Catholic defeated the Tigers 7-2 June 2 in the first round of the State Tournament. According to coach Lauren Baugher, the Tigers struggled in the field, hurting their chances of winning.

Tigers beat South to advance in tourney

The Newtonite • July 26, 2011

by Kristian Lundberg Last year, in-city rival Newton South humiliated boys’ volleyball 3-0 in the South sectional finals, ending the Tigers’ hopes of winning the State championship.

Girls’ lacrosse falls to Rockets

The Newtonite • July 1, 2011

by Kristian Lundberg Although girls’ lacrosse, 13-5-1, advanced in the postseason one round further than last year, the ending, unfortunately, remained the same.