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Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor 2016-17

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor 2016-17, Sports Editor

Senior Christina Giovanazi is a Sports Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her first year on staff and first year taking journalism. Outside of The Patriot, Giovanazi runs cross country and track and field. She also participates in Science Olympiad, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is a student in the STEM Program. In her free time, Giovanazi can be spotted walking into things while playing Pokémon Go and drinking way too much coffee. Christina Giovanazi can be reached for comments at [email protected].

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Senior Joe Rayman out-runs one of Gilmans defenders in a home game. The mens lacrosse team played against Gilman, an A-Conference team, on Tuesday, April 11 and lost the game with a score of 7-8.

Week in Sports: Spring Break Recap

Christina Giovanazi and Emily Stancliff
May 11, 2017

Week in Sports: Week of April 10

Christina Giovanazi and Emily Stancliff
May 4, 2017
Senior Avery Jones leaps in the triple jump during the home meet on Tuesday, April 11. Jones qualified for the MIAA A Conference Championships with a distance of 3911.

[PHOTO] Week in Sports: Spring Break Recap and Week of April 10

May 11, 2017
Junior Ashlee Kothenbeutel jumps over the bar with height to spare in the high jump. Kothenbeutel tied for second place with a height of 410 at the IAAM A Conference home meet on Wednesday, April 5.

Week in Sports: Week of April 3

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
April 24, 2017
Freshman Nate Slutzky passes an opponent in the 100 meter dash. Slutzky finished with a time of 13.9 seconds.

[PHOTO] Track and Field shines across multiple events

April 25, 2017
Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Shrink your workout not your results

Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Shrink your workout not your results

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
April 12, 2017
AP and IB: How do they stack up?

AP and IB: How do they stack up?

Lauren Becker and Christina Giovanazi
April 7, 2017
Junior Rory Van der Steur drives in a shifter kart race on the streets of Las Vegas. A shifter kart is a type of go-kart raced on closed circuits at approximately 100 miles per hour.

Uncommon sports shatter expectations

Christina Giovanazi and Ianna Pirozzi
April 3, 2017
Junior Megan Sheehan prepares to bunt the ball in the softball season-opener against Chapelgate Christian Academy on Tuesday, March 21. The team dominated the game with a final score of 16-0.

Week in Sports: Week of March 20

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
March 30, 2017
Christina’s Healthy Crusade: I really knead some gluten

Christina’s Healthy Crusade: I really knead some gluten

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
March 28, 2017
Sophomore Adam Spaeth attempts to pass an opponent in the 800 meter race. The mens indoor track and field team traveled to the CCBC Essex Campus on Friday, Jan. 13, finishing in seventh place out of 13 teams.

[PHOTO] Men’s indoor track and field

March 28, 2017
The Recreational Center, which opened in February 2010, offers a variety of ways for students to stay healthy while at school and is occasionally used for larger events, such as Accepted Students Day. In addition to the exercising equipment, there is also a six lane pool, a rock climbing wall, and multipurpose courts.

College reviews: Drexel University

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
March 14, 2017
Junior hurdler Ashlee Kothenbeutel approaches the final hurdle to her 50 meter hurdle dash in an IAAM Meet at CCBC on Jan. 13. The womens indoor track and field team finished fourth out of 15 teams in the IAAM A Conference Championships and set several school records.

[PHOTO] Women’s indoor track and field

March 9, 2017
Junior guard Montez Mathis rises up for a dunk in the first quarter against Calvert Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The mens varsity basketball team fell to Calvert Hall 78-84 in the MIAA A Conference Quarterfinals.

Week in Sports: Week of Feb. 20

Emily Stancliff and Christina Giovanazi
March 3, 2017
Senior guard Alex Wroe calls a play while dribbling the ball during the senior game on Feb. 17 against St. Frances High School. The Patriots were defeated 55-73 by St. Frances, making their record 14-9.

Week in Sports: Week of Feb. 13

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
February 23, 2017
Members of the Chesapeake Sailors lift senior Beth Sapitowicz during a performance. Sapitowicz started ice skating competitively when she was only nine years old.

Keeping it cool

Christina Giovanazi and Ianna Pirozzi
February 17, 2017
Think ink

Think ink

Grace Mottley and Christina Giovanazi
February 17, 2017
Sophomore Zack Haskell has his opponent in a crucifix hold during a tri-meet at Boys Latin School of Maryland. JC faced Boys Latin and Gilman on Feb.1 and lost both matches 36-40 and 24-42, respectively.

Week in Sports: Week of Jan. 30

Christina Giovanazi and Adria Pirozzi
February 10, 2017
Christinas Healthy Crusade: Meet you at the barre

Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Meet you at the barre

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
Chairs and a projector are set up in the new film room, which was converted from a storage room. Several athletic teams have used the new film room to watch highlights from previous games.

[PHOTO] Old storage room provides new film room for teams

January 27, 2017
Junior Branyelle Carillo searches for an open teammate to pass the ball to while being closely guarded by an opponent. The womens varsity basketball team was defeated by St. Frances 42-60 on Jan.19.

Week in Sports: Week of Jan. 16

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
January 24, 2017
Senior Alexa Martinez hurdles her way into fourth place in the 55 meter hurdles. The womens indoor track and field team traveled to the CCBC Essex Campus on Friday, Jan. 13, finishing in second place out of 17 teams.

[PHOTO] Week in Sports: Week of Jan. 9

January 19, 2017
Junior Hadley Leishman races around the track during her leg of an 800 meter relay. The womens indoor track team competed in an IAAM/MIAA meet at PG Center on Jan. 6 and placed 15 out of 37 teams with a score of 52.5.

Week in Sports: Winter Break and Week of Jan. 3

Christina Giovanazi and Emily Stancliff
January 12, 2017
Rebounding without seniors

Rebounding without seniors

Christina Giovanazi, Sports Editor
December 29, 2016
Christinas Healthy Crusade: Coffee detox proves almost disastrous

Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Coffee detox proves almost disastrous

Christina Giovanazi , Sports Editor
December 23, 2016
Senior Adria Pirozzi and junior Laura Amrhein warm up before their 800 meter relay. The womens indoor track team tied for third out of 15 teams in an IAAM group meet at CCBC Essex on Dec. 3.

[PHOTO] Week in Sports: Week of Nov. 28

December 8, 2016
Sophomore Jack Plumer races in the cross country championships at Stevenson University on Nov. 1. The team finished in second place with a score of 60 points in the varsity B Conference.

[PHOTO] Fall sports struggle to maintain success

November 28, 2016
Sophomore Jack Plumer races in the cross country championships at Stevenson University on Nov. 1. The team finished in second place with a score of 60 points in the varsity B Conference.

[PHOTO] Men’s Cross Country

November 28, 2016
Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Fast at your own risk

Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Fast at your own risk

Christina Giovanazi, Community Editor
November 21, 2016
The common stress

The common stress

Pia Scotto, Erin McCloskey, and Christina Giovanazi
November 18, 2016
Sophomore Alexander Kirkland keeps pace with the top runners during the MIAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 1. The mens cross country team placed second in the varsity B Conference with a score of 60 points.

Silver is the new gold

Christina Giovanazi, Community Editor
November 11, 2016
Christinas Healthy Crusade: Aqua Zumba

Christina’s Healthy Crusade: Aqua Zumba

Christina Giovanazi, Community Editor
November 8, 2016
Future Business Leaders of America member sophomore Nick Lukas sells gourmet lollipops to seniors Max Moxey and Jesseca Dunnet. FBLA sold lollipops on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 as a fundraiser for competitions and field trips.

[PHOTO] Week In Pictures: Ring orders, FBLA lollipops, Service Club, STEM night, and Trunk or Treat

November 2, 2016
Legends of the Fog manager Glenn Holloway, gets a gory makeover for his shift. Holloway volunteers in the Farewell Hotel, Legends of the Fogs newest attraction.

Working at Legends of the Fog: One heck of a (hay)ride

Pia Scotto and Christina Giovanazi
October 26, 2016
Senior Michael Cooper watches the Homecoming Game against Boys Latin from the sidelines. Ever since Cooper broke his femur during the football game against Calvert Hall on Sept. 2, he has been out for the season and has attended class via Skype.

Sports injury leads to new classroom development

Christina Giovanazi and Emily Stancliff
October 12, 2016

Pro: Dress-down days provide awareness for charitable organizations

Christina Giovanazi , Community Editor
October 12, 2016
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