- November 26, 2024
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The last time Father Lopez Catholic girls won the district champion, Ronald Reagan was president, and Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” was a chart topper. The current Lady Green Wave team has joined that former group as the District 9-1A champions.
“We are not stopping here. We want to take as many athletes to states and place in the Top 8.”
SUE O’MALLEY, Father Lopez head track coach
“When I see the smile and elation on my athletes faces and how all of our hard work and dedication and training, it is gratifying as a coach,” coach Sue O’Malley said. “Since day one our team has trying to bring back a district title to the school after 29 years.”
The girls, along with the boys, who finished as district runner-ups, frequently placed in the Top 4 of all individual competition, which helped to gain points. The girls won by 25 points, while the boys beat third-place Master’s Academy by 75 points.
“For the boys, we were really trying to be a three-time district champions,” O’Malley added. “We knew it was going to be a close meet. Two of our distance runners major point getters for the team came down with the flu. That really hurt us and could have made the difference in the meet.”
Next up is the region meet, which will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 29, at First Academy in Orlando.
"We are not stopping here," O'Malley said. "We want to take as many athletes to states and place in the Top 8."
