JC wins inaugural “Battle of Bel Air”

The men’s varsity volleyball team played the first game of the Commissioner's Cup on Thursday, Sept. 14. Bel Air got out to a 14-3 lead in the first set and won the game. “It was a tough outing, and an off day for our team,” sophomore outside hitter Mark Dent said. JV men’s volleyball won 2-1. Chris Roberts and Matt Foulk are Sports Editors for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. ...

The varsity football team defeated Bel Air 38-17. Senior quarterback Qadir Ismail led the offense down the field on almost every drive, making plays with his feet on key third downs to extend drives. Junior running back Chimzi Chuku scored on an 84 yard touchdown pass from Ismail two minutes into the game, giving the Patriots an early lead. While the Patrtiors won by 21 points, Chuku believes the team...

The women’s varsity volleyball team defeated Bel Air 3-1. JC’s serving and receiving were key to winning the match. Juniors Kirstin Huggins and Katie Scheidhauer had numerous blocks. The short game was full of tips and pushes that caught Bel Air off guard. “We played scrappy, but we still won,” senior libero Isabel Marhoun said. JV women’s volleyball lost 2-1. Chris Roberts and Matt Foul...

The women’s varsity soccer team defeated Bel Air 3-2, in overtime. The defensive line was key in the victory, with freshman goalie Kyleigh Waugh making big saves throughout the game. All three goals for JC were scored by sophomores. Nia Christopher had two goals and Katie Hormes had one. “Bel Air was really confident they were going to win, so it felt good to beat them on their own field,” sop...

The field hockey team won a 2-1 game in overtime. Sophomore Kendall Rittmeyer scored a goal in regulation, and sophomore right midfielder Katelyn Patrick scored the game-winning goal in overtime. “Our passing was better this game, which led us to get the win,” senior right wing Kacey Newman said. JV field hockey lost 1-0. Chris Roberts and Matt Foulk are Sports Editors for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. ...

The men’s varsity soccer team lost to Bel Air 3-0. Senior David Pajerowski cleared the ball several times when it looked like the Bobcats would score, however it wasn’t enough. “Our possession in the game was off. We didn’t pass the ball,” senior goalie Ben Florio said. JV men’s soccer lost 2-0. Chris Roberts and Matt Foulk are Sports Editors for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. ...