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3RD PERIOD HEROICS LIFT IRISH OVER KNIGHTS

Notre Dame Prep improved to 5-4 overall (3-1 in the CHSL) with a 4-2 win at Royal Oak Shrine in a pivotal CHSL matchup. Ryan Genord would get the Irish started just over 2 minutes into the game, putting one short-side on Shrine goaltender Luke Schenkel to give NDP a 1-0 lead (assists going to Jack Dimefski and Danny Caton). Irish goaltender Daniel Murvar would make the lead stand up until late in the 2nd period when Shrine would get a powerplay tally to knot the contest at 1-1 heading into the 3rd period, where NDP would ultimately take over the game. Danny Caton would give Notre Dame the lead with just over 10 minutes to play, burying a rebound off of a Ryan Genord shot to put the Irish up 2-1. Genord would add a powerplay goal with 5:06 remaining (from Dimefski and Dino Calus) to extend the lead to 2 but Shrine would refuse to go away quietly. The Knights would cut the deficit to 3-2 with another powerplay goal with just over 2 minutes remaining, but that was as close as they would get. Genord would complete the hat trick (from Calus) with an empty net goal to seal the victory for the Irish. Daniel Murvar finished with 31 stops for NDP, including several key saves with Shrine on the powerplay, to help keep the Knights off the board.

LATE FLURRY OF GOALS LIFTS NDP OVER SHRINE;WRESTLERS HEAD TO CHALLENGING HERITAGE INVITE

Tuesday January 20

Boys Freshman Basketballvs. AAGR 4:30

Boys JV Basketball vs. AAGR 6:00

Girls Varsity Basketballvs. AAGR 7:30

Wednesday January 21

Varsity WrestlingHome Quad Meet 5:30

Varsity Hockeyvs. Lapeer West 7:30

Friday January 23

Girls Freshman Basketball vs. LHN 4:30

Girls JV Basketball vs. LHN 6:00

Girls Varsity Basketballvs. LHN 7:30

Saturday January 24

Varsity Hockeyvs. Lansing CC 3:00

@ UM Dearborn

THIS WEEK ATNOTRE DAME

(HOME GAMES)

COMPETITIVE CHEER TAKES OXFORD INVITATIONAL

The NDP Competitive Cheer team kept its winning streak alive at the Oxford Mardi Gras invitational, winning their 4th straight tournament with their highest score of the season at 764.94. The defending division III state champions held off second place Armada, who scored 730.7 points, to earn yet another tournament victory.

COUGARS TAME IRISH GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS

All three NDP Girls Basketball teams headed to Rochester Stoney Creek for non-league matchups this past week as they prepare to dive into the heart of their CHSL schedules. The Freshman Girls dropped to 5-3 on the year following a 42-16 defeat. Kacey Edmonds led the Irish with 8 points. The JV team followed

with a tightly contested 28-22 loss to the Cougars. Gianna Marrone helped give NDP a chance to pull out the victory with 10 points. The Girls Varsity team finished off the evening with a 58-28 loss. Megan Krause scored a team-high 8 points for the Irish.

IRISH WRESTLERS TAKE ON TOUGH COMPETITION AT

SAGNIAW HERITAGE INVITE

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Wrestling team took part in the 6 team Saginaw Heritage Wrestling Tournament this past weekend. A new trend for the Irish this season that the coaching staff feels will become something common is the ability the team has to fill a full varsity lineup. Previous weight class voids had prevented Notre Dame from being competitive with bigger schools such as those at the Heritage Invite. Although the Irish walked away with an 0-5 this weekend, a few key swing matches decided 3 of the duals and the other losses were to much more established programs. The Irish fell to Cass City 52-22, Swan Valley (Ranked #6 in Division III) 62-18, host Saginaw Heritage 42-34, Ogemaw Heights 45-27, and Flushing 59-19. Brenden Fraser (2-3 with 1 pin), Tim Gale (2-3 with 1 pin), Josh Stanczak (1 pin), Joey Agro (4-1 with 1 pin), Stephen Romero (2-3) , David Adams (2-3), John Paul Terzano (3-2 with 1 pin), David Pohlman (1 pin), Kyler Kirk (3-0), and Matthew Winiarski. NDP will host the Fighting Irish Duals on Saturday.Daniel Murvar makes one

of his 31 saves for NDP

Luke Newman brings the puck up for the Irish

Kyle Lindsey and the Irish forecheck held Shrine in check

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BOYS SWIMMING CONTINUES WINNING WAYS

The Notre Dame Prep Fighting Irish Boys Swimming is riding a serious wave. Tuesday night’s victory over Auburn Hills Avondale was their fourth in a row, moving the team’s record to 5-2 on the year. Career best times were turned in up and down the Irish lineup. Highlights came from Peter McNelis in the 200 IM as he set a school record time of 2:16.67, Ben Lytle coming from behind to steal points for the team in the 100 backstroke, and Dominic Tatum, Matt LaMothe, and JP Stapleton sweeping the 500 freestyle to seal the victory for NDP. The Irish swim again next Tuesday at Hazel Park.

WARRIORS PIN IRISH WRESTLING IN DUAL MEET

On Wednesday the Fighting Irish traveled down to Lutheran Westland High School for a dual meet. NDP wrestled tough and continued to show improvement but again failed to clinch a win, dropping the dual 52-21. Individual winners for Notre Dame were Brenden Fraser, Josh Stanczak (by pin), Joey Agro (by pin), and Stephen Romero. The Irish hope to turn their losing streak of late around this weekend when they host the first ever Fighting Irish Duals featuring 6 teams that should provide a solid day of wrestling.

BOYS SWIM TAKES 4TH CONSECUTIVE MEETGIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL EDGES CABRINI

GIRLS BASKETBALL SWEEPS HOME TRIPLE-HEADER

It was a successful night for all 3 NDP Girls Basketball teams as they took to the court for a home triple-header. The Freshman Girls began the evening by defeating Almont 27-22 to improve their record to 6-3 in 2014-15. Destiney Sandle barely missed a double-double with 8 points and 10 rebounds and Maddie Scherle also led the Irish offense with 8 points. The JV team followed up with a 33-25 win over Allen Park Cabrini to jump over the .500 mark on the year at 4-3. Nadia Burbank (11 points) and Gretel Keller (10 points) set the pace for Notre Dame. The Varsity Girls completed the triple-header sweep with a thrilling 27-25 victory over Cabrini in CHSL league play. Megan Kraus had 8 points for the Irish and Katie Swartz had 5 of her own to help the Irish hold on for the win.

MARIST GREEN TEAM STAYS UNBEATEN IN CYO PLAY

The Marist Green Basketball team defeated Everest Academy 32-17 to remain unbeaten in league play. Ethan Johnson led all scorers with 17 points while Josh Edmonds added 5 points along with tough, tenacious defense. The Irish will head to The Academy of Sacred Heart and St. Stephen for a pair of non-league games this weekend.

EVEREST CLIMBS OVER GIRLS 7/8 GRADE TEAM

The Irish Girls 7/8 Basketball team fell to 2-2 on the season, losing 26-12 to Everest Academy. Mary Bonema led the way with 5 points, and Julia Mistretta notched 4. The Irish played the game with only 5 players. “Despite the score, I thought we played well. We missed some good looks, but playing with no substitutes is very difficult to do, especially against a full court press” said Coach Fields. “We just ran out of gas in the second half. I am happy with our effort.”

EVEREST TOPS 5/6 GIRLS

The Marist 5/6 Girls lost a tough game to league rival Everest Academy, 21-14 as they played a fantastic overall game on both ends of the floor but the shots just were not falling. The girls now sit at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in CYO league play. Ingrid Keller (4 points), Kendall Lance (4 ), Lexi Fraser (2), Abby Stowe (2) and Carissa Hodges (2) led the way in scoring. The 5/6 team will look to get back to their winning ways this Saturday at Lakes.

Maria Mervenne plays strong defense for the Irish

Ingird Keller (pictured) and Kendall Lance led all Marist

5/6 scorers with 4 points

Lexi Fraser puts up a shot for the Marist 5/6 Girls

team against Everest

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VARSITY BASKETBALL OPENS CHSL PLAY WITH COMEBACK

WIN OVER FOLEY

Notre Dame Prep opened up its 2014-15 CHSL schedule with an impressive come from behind 57-54 win over Bishop Foley. The Irish used a 13-0 scoring run late in the 3rd quarter to take the lead heading into the final frame and Zach Shango hit a huge 3-point shot to put the Irish up with 1:45 to play, a lead that they would not relinquish. “It’s a huge win for us to get,” Notre Dame Prep coach Whitney Robinson said. “You always want to start conference play with a win, and to get one on the road against Foley who has beaten us at their place the last two years, it’s nice. We beat a good team today.” Shango (11 points) and Sophomore Tariq Derrickson (25 points) led the way for NDP. “Needless to say, Tariq was phenomenal for us tonight,” Robinson said of Derrickson. “He’s a great player, and he lives for games like this. He’d rather be in a game like tonight’s, with every possession meaning something, than in a 20-point blowout.” The Irish are back in action tonight as they take on CHSL rival Divine Child.

VARSITY BASKETBALL EARNS THILLING WIN OVER FOLEY

CRUSADERS BATTLE BY IRISH

Notre Dame fell to 5-5 (3-1 in CHSL play) on the season following a 6-2 loss to L’Anse Creuse. Ryan Genord and Jack Dimefski continued their strong 2014-15 campaigns with a goal and an assist each. Freshman defensemen Matt Knill and Tommy Below each chipped in an assist for the Irish and Michael Conroy turned aside 26 shots.

Zach Shango’s late 3-point field goal put NDP up 55-52. Shango

would hit 2 free throws to seal the 57-54 win

Tariq Derrickson led all scorers with 25 points in Notre Dame’s

57-54 win over Bishop Foley

KEY ATHLETIC DATES

Please mark your calendar for the following dates:

Tuesday March 3

NDPMA WinterAthletic Banquet

5:45 in the cafeteria

Thursday March 12

NDPMA Sping SportsParent Meeting

7:00 @ NDP

Sunday March 15

NDP WinterAthletic Banquet

10:00 in the cafeteria

Thursday May 14

NDPMA Summer Camp and Fall Parent Meeting

7:00 @ NDP Senior Captain Jack Dimefski skates the puck

up for Notre Dame

Niko Fraser works to get the puck out for NDP

You can now follow the NDP Boys Basketball team at:

@NDP_bball