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Runners chase history at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes invitational

Runners chase history at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes invitational

By Jim McElhatton The 800-meter run is two laps around a track. A little more than 15-feet short of a half-mile, the event requires speed and endurance. It is too far for most sprinters who lack [...]

Saints top Titans in final game of city baseball tournament

Saints top Titans in final game of city baseball tournament

By Jim McElhatton On paper, the TC Willliams High School varsity baseball team might’ve seemed the favorite to win the three-team early season tournament featuring city rivals St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes and Bishop Ireton this [...]

Bishop Ireton’s ice queen

Bishop Ireton’s ice queen

By Melissa Quinn Michaela Mulokey heads into the girls locker room alone. Right before the Bishop Ireton senior laces up her skates, she gets into the zone, ticking off the opposing team’s weaknesses and remembering the [...]

Ireton’s drive for perfection fuels players

Ireton’s drive for perfection fuels players

By Melissa Quinn For the Bishop Ireton boys varsity basketball team, perfection no longer falls into the category of something to strive for — it’s demanded. Every practice begins with perfection: a series of drills using [...]

Bishop Ireton rower sees big success after tentative start on the water

Bishop Ireton rower sees big success after tentative start on the water

By Melissa Quinn For Catherine Babiec, rowing is a family affair. Her father, Daniel, was on the crew team at Boston University well before she was born. And her brother, Thaddeus, is a junior at the [...]

Bishop Ireton trumps Carroll, McNamara

Bishop Ireton trumps Carroll, McNamara

Heading into their final regular season matchup, the Bishop Ireton Cardinals have strung together a pair of impressive wins against Carroll and McNamara. Sophomore forward Ty Quarles and junior guard Da’von Wiley teamed up to push [...]

Cadets rally to finish off Cardinals

Cadets rally to finish off Cardinals

A bitter loss to St. John’s on Tuesday extended Bishop Ireton’s losing streak to five games heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The Cardinals led the Cadets through the first half, heading into [...]

Ireton falters against ranked squads

Ireton falters against ranked squads

Bishop Ireton’s troubles continued this week, with road losses to  regionally ranked Paul VI Catholic and Gonzaga teams. The Cardinals faced down a No. 4-ranked Paul VI squad Saturday only to see the Panthers emerge with [...]

Ireton grapplers take silver

Ireton grapplers take silver

Bishop Ireton’s wrestlers celebrated a second-place effort at the Capital Duals hosted by St. John’s over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Fast on the heels of a silver medal finish at the Alexandria City Tournament, [...]

Ireton’s season becoming a rollercoaster

Ireton’s season becoming a rollercoaster

The Bishop Ireton Cardinals have hit a rough spot, winning two of their previous five games and just three since the start of the new year. After beating St. Mary’s Ryken in overtime January 6, the [...]