September 29, 2009
PIONEER PRESS
By DAN CURRIER dcurrier@pioneerlocal.com
Par isn't only thing Blazers trying to save this season
GIRLS GOLF: Trinity players are thinking about the planet and have done something about it. The Blazers have gone green.
This season, Trinity is only wearing earth-friendly clothing by the IL Migliores ECO collection ladies golf shirts and fleece jackets, which are made mostly of bamboo and recycled materials.
"The environmental benefits of bamboo clothing are numerous," Blazers head coach Frank Amaro said. "Bamboo plants are very quick growers and do not require fertilizers or pesticides for a successful crop. They also require very little water and they can survive drought conditions as well as flooding."
Amaro also said another benefit of bamboo is that it releases a significant amount of oxygen into the atmosphere, more so than trees.
"Planting bamboo can help reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the air as well as reducing soil erosion," Amaro said.
Amaro said the project is a wonderful way to teach his players the importance of thinking about the earth for future generations.
"It is the right thing to do as a team, and we will continue to look at other items that we use and see if we can convert to more earth-friendly products," he said. "This has been a great project for us as a team."
Meanwhile on the links, Trinity defeated Queen of Peace on Sept. 24 at the Meadowlark Golf Course. The Blazers shot a team total 198 to Queen of Peace's 218. It was the first time this season that Trinity has gotten its team score below 200.
Emily Wessell paced the Blazers with a 48, while Catherine Amaro shot a 49. Tori Valde carded a 48 and Rita Ryan had a 53.
The Blazers did not fare as well in a meet against Mother McAuley as they lost 176-219.
Amaro and Valde each carded a 54 to lead Trinity, while Ryan shot 55 and Stephanie Swiecicki had a 56.
On Monday, sophomore Gabriella Moreno shot a personal-low 50 to lead Trinity to a victory over Riverside-Brookfield. The Blazers carded a 206, while R-B had 212.
The dual meet was played in windy conditions of 30-45 mph and temperatures dipping to 55 early in the evening.
"This was a great score for both teams, considering the winds these girls were playing in," Amaro said.
Wessell carded a 51, while Amaro and Valde shot 53s. Jackie D'Volio of Riverside-Brookfield was the medalist with a 48.
FLAHERTY IS FIRST BLAZER TO FINISH
CROSS COUNTRY: Sarah Flaherty was the top runner for Trinity, covering the 3-mile course at Schiller Woods in 22 minutes, 50 seconds at the Roy Gummerson Invitational on Sept. 26.
Trinity finished 18th with a team score of 516 in the event hosted by Oak Park-River Forest. Hoffmann Estates won the meet with 30 points.
Finishing behind Flaherty for Trinity was freshman Annie Planek, who turned in a time of 23:00.
"The girls have been dropping 20-30 seconds in each meet," head coach Dan Lawler said. "Many of them never ran cross country before, so this is quite an accomplishment for them."
Trinity is at the Loyola Academy Invitational on Saturday at Montrose Harbor. The varsity race will begin at 10:30 a.m.
TRINITY DEFEATS REGINA DOMINICAN
TENNIS: Trinity improved to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference with a 4-1 victory over Regina Dominican last Monday.
Top singles player Amanda Nunez won 2-1, while Regina forfeited the No. 2 singles match. The Blazers dropped their three doubles matches.
Trinity's next meet is the GCAC championships at Loyola Academy on Oct. 10. The Blazers, who placed third in the 2008 championship, will have Nunez returning at No. 1 singles, where she took second last year.
CAMORANO DIVES IN FOR TRINITY
SWIMMING: While Trinity placed ninth with 25 team points at the Lady Friars Invitational Saturday, the highlight for the Blazers was the debut of Colleen Camorano in diving. Camorano was the first athlete in the school's history to hit the board, finishing 11th in the finals.
"It's kind of strange, but we just never had any girls come out for diving," head coach Maura Tendrick said. "Another reason is through the years, we've practiced at some facilities that didn't have diving boards."
Trinity, which does not have a swimming pool in the school, has been training at neighboring Concordia University Chicago. The upgrade in facilities there have been a huge benefit for the Blazers.
Meaghan Lee swam the 500 free in 6:52.70, and Cailee Gates did the 200 individual medleys in 2:48.00. They were the top-two competitors for the Blazers.
Also, Milica Kosanovic was clocked in 1:26.00 in the 100 breaststroke.
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