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The Student News Site of Cathedral High School | Indianapolis, Indiana

Irish Connection
The Student News Site of Cathedral High School | Indianapolis, Indiana

Irish Connection
All content by Annika Garwood
Her friends react to an Instagram post from senior Emily Timberman.

Athletes see pluses and minuses of social media

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 14, 2020
The women's tennis team won the State championship in 2019.

Women’s tennis callout is Dec. 17

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
December 16, 2019
The defending State champion wrestling team hosts the Super Six Invite Dec. 7.

Athletics schedule: Week of Dec. 2

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
December 4, 2019
The men's basketball team in action last season against Arsenal Tech.

Men’s basketball home opener rescheduled

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
December 3, 2019
The baseball callout meeting will take place Dec. 4 after school.

Baseball callout meeting is Dec. 4

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 26, 2019
The bowling team will be in action on Nov. 25.

Athletics schedule: Week of Nov. 25

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 25, 2019
The men's volleyball team, shown in action last year, will have its callout meeting on Nov. 21 during flex.

Men’s volleyball callout is Nov. 21

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 20, 2019
The callout for both the men's and women's track and field teams is Nov. 20 during flex.

Track and field callouts are Nov. 20

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 19, 2019
The bowling team competes at Woodland Bowl on Nov. 21.

Athletics schedule: Week of Nov. 18

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 19, 2019
Not all the action was on the field during the football team's Sectional championship win over Decatur Central.

Athletics office sells out of football Regional tickets

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 15, 2019
During the varsity game last season against Lafayette Central Catholic, Justis Gordon brings the ball up the court.

[Photo] Winter sports preview: Women’s basketball

Caleb Land, Sports Editor
November 12, 2019
The student section shows its spirit at a regular season game. The students will be out in force during the Sectional game at Tech on Nov. 1.

Varsity football to host Terre Haute South in Sectional

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 29, 2019
The women's volleyball team is set to play New Castle in the Regional at noon on Oct. 26.

Women’s volleyball to take on New Castle in Regional

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 25, 2019
The men's soccer team concluded its season by winning the Sectional and playing in the Regional, losing to Zionsville 3-2.

Several fall sports wrap up their seasons

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 24, 2019
The Sectional champion women's volleyball team, in action earlier this season, plays New Castle at noon on Oct. 26 in the Regional at Greenfield-Central.

Athletic schedule: Week of Oct. 21

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 22, 2019
Tryouts for this season's women's basketball teams will be Oct. 21 and Oct. 22. During a regular season game last year, varsity players receive instruction during a timeout.

[Photo] Women’s basketball tryouts scheduled

Megaphone Staff
October 17, 2019
The men's soccer team plays in the opening round of the Regional at noon on Oct. 19 at Carmel High School's Murray Stadium.

Athletics schedule: Week of Oct. 14

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 14, 2019
The men's soccer team opens Sectional play on Oct. 9 against Franklin Central.

Athletics schedule: Week of Oct. 7

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 8, 2019
Senior Maddie Wirth advances the ball against Bishop Chatard. The Irish open Sectional play on Oct. 8.

Women’s soccer to open Sectional play

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 4, 2019
The women's cross-country team participates in a meet earlier this season. The Irish will run the Sectional meet on Oct. 12.

Women’s cross-country prepares for Sectional

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 2, 2019
The women's volleyball team will host an invitational on Sept. 28 in the Welch Activity Center.

Athletics schedule: Week of Sept. 23

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 23, 2019
Junior Toby Bradshaw approaches the finish line at a recent men's cross-country meet.

Athletics schedule: Week of Sept. 16

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 17, 2019
The men's varsity soccer team traveled to Brebeuf Jesuit on Sept. 10, falling to the Braves 3-1.

Fall sports updates

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 11, 2019
The varsity football team makes another trip to Ohio on Sept. 6.

Athletics schedule: Week of Sept. 3

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 4, 2019
Athletics schedule: Week of Aug. 26

Athletics schedule: Week of Aug. 26

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
August 26, 2019
The varsity baseball team won the Sectional championship last spring at New Palestine.

Baseball callouts are Aug. 20

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
August 19, 2019
The varsity football team kicked off the 2019 season on Aug. 23 at Noblesville.

Athletics schedule: Week of Aug. 19

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
August 19, 2019
The women's tennis team opens Regional tournament play on May 21 at North Central.

Athletics schedule: Week of May 20

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
May 20, 2019
The Royal Irish rugby team, in action last season, plays in a national tournament in Salt Lake City May 16-18.

Athletic schedule: Week of May 13

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
May 13, 2019
The women's track and field team is gearing up for the Sectional.

Spring sports update: Women’s track and field

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
May 8, 2019
The varsity baseball team defeated Herron in the City tournament and will play for the tourney championship May 10 at Victory Field.

Athletics schedule: Week of May 6

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
May 6, 2019
During the opening round of the City softball tournament on April 27, the Shortridge runner beats the throw to junior Grace Lorsung. The Irish would go on to win 12-0.

Athletics schedule: Week of April 29

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
April 29, 2019
Cheerleading tryouts for the next school year will take place at noon on April 28 in the Mimms Gymnasium.

Cheerleading tryouts set for April 28

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
April 24, 2019
Senior Bo Sanders takes his place in the field during a recent varsity game at Brunette Park.

Baseball team looks to repeat past success

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
April 18, 2019
The men's volleyball team, in action last season on Senior Night, hosts Roncalli on April 16.

Athletics schedule: Week of April 15

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
April 15, 2019
The varsity softball team, shown in action last year, plays several games during the week of April 8.

Athletics schedule: Week of April 8

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
April 8, 2019
The women's lacrosse team, in action last year, hopes to compete for a State title again this season.

Spring sports preview: Women’s lacrosse

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 29, 2019
Men's lacrosse returns several key starters from last year's State Finalist team.

Spring sports preview: Men’s lacrosse

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 29, 2019
Head Coach Mr. Mark Doctor said he expects the women's track and field team to be competitive once again this year.

Spring sports preview: Women’s track and field

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 27, 2019
Last year's softball team won Sectional and Regional titles.

Springs sports preview: Softball

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
The men's golf team warms up for the first hole at last year's State Finals in Carmel.

Spring sports preview: Men’s golf

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
Senior Maeve KJoscielski '18 plays in last spring's State Finals at North Central.

Spring sports preview: Women’s tennis

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 25, 2019
The baseball team, shown in action in last season's Sectional at Warren Central, opens the varsity season March 25 at Brunette Park.

Athletics schedule: Week of March 25

Annika Garwood, Sport Editor
March 25, 2019
The varsity baseball team, which won the State title in 2017 and was State runner-up in 2018, is scheduled to open the varsity season on March 25.

Spring sports preview: Baseball

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 25, 2019
Mrs. Mary Hemer ‘09 works in her office during G period on March 20. Hemer has plans in place in her role as the women’s volleyball head coach.

New women’s volleyball coach sets goals

Annika Garwood, Reporter
March 21, 2019
The men's track team, in action at last year's Regional, will travel to Bloomington for an indoor meet at Indiana University on March 23.

Athletics schedule: Week of March 18

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 18, 2019
The men's lacrosse team, in action last season, hosts South Bend St. Joseph on March 16.

Athletics schedule: Week of March 11

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 11, 2019
At a men's basketball home game against South Bend Riley, junior Andrew George sits in the second row of the student section during an Irish time out. George attends every home event that he can, always sporting the theme and cheering on the Irish.

[Photo] Home game? There’s a good chance Big Red is there

Audrey Gerdts, Reporter
March 6, 2019
The men's lacrosse team, shown in action last season, scrimmages against Bishop Chatard on March 5.

Athletics schedule: Week of March 4

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
March 4, 2019
Junior Sophie Mernitz prepares to dive during a regular season meet. Mernitz finished 12th at the State meet, resulting in Cathedral scoring points as a team for the first time in years.

Junior makes history at State meet

Annika Garwood, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2019
Senior James Franklin brings the ball up the court during the regular season game against South Bend Riley. The varsity will open Sectional play on Feb. 26 at 7:30 against Lawrence North.

Men’s basketball Sectional tickets on sale

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
February 21, 2019
The annual men's basketball Senior Night is Feb. 19 in the Welch Activity Center.

[Photo] Men’s basketball Senior Night set for Feb. 19

Jackson Hern, Reporter
February 18, 2019
The women's swimming Sectional prelims are Jan. 31 at North Central, with the Sectional finals on Feb. 2.

Athletics Schedule: Week of Jan. 28

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 28, 2019
During the regular season game against Lafayette Central Catholic, Head Coach Mrs. Reggen Melson gives directions to her team during a fourth-quarter timeout.

[Photo] Women’s basketball to take on Tech in Sectional

Megaphone Staff
January 20, 2019
The winter storm may affect the men's basketball City tournament schedule on Jan. 19.

Winter storm may affect Jan. 19 City tourney

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 18, 2019
The men's basketball team, among several other Irish squads, is in action this week.

Athletics schedule: Week of Jan. 14

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 14, 2019
The women's varsity basketball team, shown in action last year, will play Heritage Christian on Jan. 10 in the semifinal round of the City tournament.

Women’s basketball advances to City semifinals

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 9, 2019
The wrestling team will host Perry Meridian on Jan. 9.

Athletics schedule: Week of Jan. 7

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 7, 2019
The men's basketball team hosts West Lafayette on Dec. 21 and plays Castle at Manual High School on Dec. 22.

Athletics schedule: Week of Dec. 17

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
December 17, 2018
Junior Sophie Mernitz, warming up for a meet last year, will participate in the one-meter dive in the City meet Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 at Arsenal Tech. “It is an opportunity to find weaknesses in my diving and try to improve from them,” she said.

Swimmers and divers ready to defend City title

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
December 12, 2018
Head Coach Ms. Ashley Hill gives directions during the men's and women's swimming and diving meet Dec. 8 at Southport.

Athletics schedule: Week of Dec. 10

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
December 10, 2018
Senior Cole Hocker gets out to a solid lead at the State cross-country meet. Hocker went on to finish first with a time of 15:25.1.

State cross-country champion tells his story

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 19, 2018
Face Off: On Black Friday, hit the malls

Face Off: On Black Friday, hit the malls

Annika Garwood, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2018
Potential baseball players are invited to a callout meeting on Nov. 27.

Baseball callout meeting set for Nov. 27

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 19, 2018
The women's soccer team celebrates its Class 2A State title.

Team basks in glow of program’s third title

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 19, 2018
Senior Cole Hocker, second from left, runs in the State track meet last June at Indiana University.

Track and field callout meeting set for Nov. 8

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 5, 2018
The bowling team, shown n in action last year, takes on Cardinal Ritter on Nov. 7.

Athletic schedule: Week of Nov. 5

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
November 5, 2018
Junior Justis Gordon, shown in action last year, will lead the women's basketball team in its opening games the week of Oct. 30.

Athletics Schedule: Week of Oct. 30

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 30, 2018
Use app to purchase football, soccer tickets

Use app to purchase football, soccer tickets

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018
The varsity football team hosts Roncalli on Oct. 26 at Arsenal Tech in the second round of the Class 5A Sectional.

Athletics schedule: Week of Oct. 22

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 22, 2018
The women's soccer team hopes to add another trophy to this season when it plays for the Semistate title against Evansville Memorial on Oct. 20.

Women’s soccer to battle for Semistate title

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
The women's soccer team, shown in action earlier this season, takes on Evansville Memorial on Oct. 20 for the Semistate championship.

Athletics schedule: Week of Oct. 15

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 15, 2018
The women's soccer team takes the pitch during the Sectional title game against Bishop Chatard, a 3-1 Irish win.

Several teams in weekend tournament action

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 12, 2018
The men's soccer team, shown in action earlier in the season against Carmel, opens Sectional play on Oct. 3.

Athletic Schedule: Week of Oct. 1

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 1, 2018
The varsity football team plays its Homecoming game at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Arsenal Tech.

Athletic Schedule: Week of Sept. 24

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 24, 2018
The women's golf team will compete in the Regional at the Edgewood course in Anderson on Sept. 22.

Women’s golf to compete for Regional title

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 21, 2018
The varsity football team, shown in action earlier in the season against Bishop Chatard, travels to Jeffersonville on Sept. 21 for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Athletics schedule: Week of Sept. 17

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 17, 2018
Katherine DeWeese '16 provided this image of her sorority at the University of South Carolina. That house of the rest of the campus is closed on Sept. 13 due to Hurricane Florence.

Cathedral grad among Florence evacuees

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 13, 2018
Athletics director announces Sept. 10 cancellations

Athletics director announces Sept. 10 cancellations

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 10, 2018
The women's volleyball team, shown in action last year, hosts CYO Night in the Welch Activity Center on Sept. 11.

Athletic schedule: Week of Sept. 10

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 10, 2018
The women's soccer team takes on Westfield during a match earlier this season.

Athletic schedule: Week of Sept. 4

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 4, 2018
Senior Judah Officer and his teammates will host Cincinnati Elder on Aug. 31 at Marian University. Elder is shown on the sideline during the team's season opener, a 31-7 win over Noblesville.

Athletic schedule: Week of Aug. 27

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
August 27, 2018
Assistant Athletics Director Mr. Jason Delaney works in his office during G period on Aug. 23

Delaney named assistant athletics director

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
August 23, 2018
The women's volleyball team, in action last year against rival Bishop Chatard, travels to Warren Central on Aug. 22 for a 7:30 p.m. varsity match agains the Warriors.

Athletic schedule: Week of Aug. 20

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
August 20, 2018
Physical education department chair and varsity softball assistant coach Mrs. Linda Bamrick takes in the action from the dugout.

Coach Bamrick inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Annika Garwood, Reporter
May 10, 2018
Senior Ethan Gogel leads the cast during a rehearsal of "Mary Poppins."

Don’t sweep away your chance to see ‘Mary Poppins’

Annika Garwood, Reporter
April 20, 2018
Members of the speech team pose with their awards after a successful meet.

Speech team reflects on successful season

Annika Garwood, Reporter
March 26, 2018
Theology teacher Ms. Katie Klee interacts with students in her E period class. She also teaches Confirmation classes at Pendleton.

Theology teacher’s faith extends beyond school

Annika Garwood, Reporter
March 2, 2018
English department co-chair Mrs. Liz Browning was instrumental in the creation of new classes for next year.

New classes to be offered next year

Annika Garwood, Reporter
February 22, 2018
A banner displayed at the student entrance provides a reminder of Catholic Schools Week beginning on Jan. 29.

Irish prepare to celebrate Catholic Schools Week

Lauren Smith and Annika Garwood
January 25, 2018
At 11 a.m. on Jan. 24, the library provided a warm and safe place for students on campus who were waiting for road conditions to improve or their parents to pick them up after classes were delayed and then canceled.

Students on campus wait for roads to improve

Annika Garwood, Reporter
January 24, 2018
During the day of service on Sept. 14, Mrs. Shannon Fox '80 directs students to their buses.

Service hours vital to both students, community

Annika Garwood, Reporter
December 15, 2017
During E period on Nov. 30, students gather study in the library, and place that will be even busier as December finals approach.

Both December and final exams loom

Annika Garwood, Reporter
November 30, 2017
Seniors Sofia Alatorre, Molly Beatty, Annie Bingle, Anna Flood, Lizzy Jensen and Camryn Wylam work in the writing center on Nov. 10 during flex.

Writing center offers opportunity to improve

Annika Garwood, Reporter
November 20, 2017
An image from the school website provides information about parent preview days.

Enrollment office welcomes parent shadows

Annika Garwood, Reporter
November 6, 2017
Students attend a PSAT information meeting in the Welch Activity Center. Counselors provided information to help test-takers prepare for the Oct. 11 PSAT.

Sophomores, juniors to take PSAT on Oct. 11

Annika Garwood, Reporter
October 4, 2017
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