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Courtney Kaplan

Saturday, May 5, 2012

MICDS, Villa Monday Soccer Showdown Looms Big

Rams tune up with 5-0 whipping of Orchard Farm at home.

The MICDS soccer team knows full well there are no more easy games on the schedule. The Rams disposed of visiting Orchard Farm 5-0 Friday on a sweaty, steamy hot rain-threatening afternoon. That one was fairly easy to win. But the next stretch is going to be tougher. Coach Michael Black has called for an hour and a half practice Sunday night, followed by a home showdown for first place in the Metro Conference with Villa Duchesne; a match at Clayton then the opening round of district play. Games with Lutheran St. Charles, O’Fallon Christian, Rosati Kain and Brentwood are in the rear view mirror. “We are going to toughen up the schedule next year,” said Black, knowing he graduates just five seniors who play regularly and has a group of up …

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

MICDS Girls Off to Another Fast Start

The Rams improve to 4-0 with a convincing 49-29 victory over Clayton Tuesday at MICDS.

The MICDS girls basketball team won their first 14 games of the 2010-11 season. The Rams, who have several players returning from that team, are once again off to a hot start. They improved to 4-0 Tuesday night with a 49-29 win over Clayton at MICDS. MICDS is without leading scorer Delaney Hobbs but the Rams return three starters in Campbell Torchin, Emily Kyman and Cameron Jackson. They are joined by experienced varsity players Josie Cusworth and Caroline Militello as well as talented freshmen Maya Howard and Courtney Kaplan. "We are not a big team but we have some experience and some skill," MICDS coach Scott Small said. "And I like what I have seen so far with the chemistry. These girls get along well together and they are very …

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