Ben Lovell:
Lovell has started for Varsity since his Sophomore year, and has compiled quite the resume. In his three seasons on Varsity, he has never had an ERA above 2.00. He has struck out 157 hitters, and averages above 8 for every 7 innings. This year he broke the school record with his 24th career win, against one meager loss that he earned his sophomore year. He has lead the Wildcats to back to back state championships, and they are poised to contend for a third. He will be attending Belmont University.
Sadie Stipanovich:
Stipanovich has started for Varsity since her Sophomore year, and has dominated since she began. She scored a total of 1,242 points in her career. In her senior year, she averaged 14.8 points per game, along with 10.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. She made All-State, All-District, and All-Metro teams in both her Junior and Senior year, and was also named the player of the year her Senior year. Sadie was also a star volleyball player at Westminster. She will be attending Saint Louis University.
Erin Bognar:
Bognar was a four year starter for varsity volleyball. She is an outside hitter, and plays all the way around. In her senior year, she led the team with 310 kills, which was also 9th in state. She averaged 4.7 per game. She also chipped in a solid 37 blocks and 206 digs. Her performance helped lead Westminster to their first state championship in volleyball. She will be attending Samford.
Brooke Cusumano:
Cusumano was a terrific all-around athlete for Westminster. She was a star point guard for the basketball team, and averaged 9.9 points per game her senior year. But she really shone in golf. She led the team to state championships her junior and senior year by winning the individual championship both years. She shot an even par 73 at Eldon Country Club last fall. She was third in state with 31 birdies over her senior year. She will be playing golf at SIU Carbondale.
Sarah Barker:
Sarah Barker was a terrific diver for Westminster’s swim team. She holds the school record in both the 6 dive and 11 dive, and went to State two years in a row. This is espeically impressive because she only started diving when she turned 14. Her true passion is tumbling. Although she hasn’t competed in tumbling since she started diving, she placed second in state and regions in 2009. She will be tumbling at Baylor University.
Katie Matheny:
Matheny is following in her family’s history of talented athletes. She plays hockey for the Saint Louis AAA Blues, a local select team. She previously played for Team PIttsburgh Hockey for five years, and helped lead them to 2010 National Championship. She has been nominated to play on the USA hockey team three times. As a forward, she led her team in points in three consecutive seasons. She has dedicated her life to hockey, traveling as far as Canada with her nationally ranked teams. She will be attending Ohio State.
Mitch Penning:
Penning has been a four year letterman for the boys volleyball team. In his senior year, he has dominated. He averaged 4.81 kills per game, which adds up to a whopping 202 on the unfinished season. Penning also has a 90% serve percentage in 163 attempts. He has lead the Cats to a 13-6-3 record. In addition, he has starred on the USA junior national team. He will be attending Pepperdine in California.