The Tartan Athletic program added three CIF Championships to its collection last Saturday. The Boys Volleyball team won a second CIF title in St. Margaret’s history with a 16-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-18 victory over Arrowhead Christian. In other CIF finals on Saturday, Sophomores Chelsie Churchill and Billy Gaudreau each won CIF titles in their individual Track and Field events.

The Tartan volleyball team, seeded # 2, reached the 2010 finals without dropping a game during the playoffs. They were led by seniors Woody Quinn, Kory Kiraly, Alex Fragapane and Kevin Wang. The team started off slowly on Saturday, but turned it on in the second game and then never looked back. Opposite player and Captain, Woody Quinn, had 26 kills, 2 blocks and 8 digs. Captain and setter, Kory Kiraly, dished out 48 assists. Outside hitter, Kevin Wang, finished the night with 12 kills and 9 digs. Senior Libero, Alex Fragapane, came alive in the second game and had 14 digs in the match.

The Tartans played in the CIF final last year, but took the runner-up trophy. Athletics Director Susie Maga said, “This is a great team of players with amazing heart. This win is especially sweet because they had to push through many injuries, work hard and stay focused to avenge last year’s close loss in the final.”

Mrs. Maga added, “I know the team is proud to deliver this championship to Coach Karch Kiraly. We are all very grateful for his dedication, direction and leadership to the program over the past four years.”

By winning CIF, the team earned a berth in the State Playoffs. Their first match is at home on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. against Elizabeth Learning Center representing the City Section. If the Tartans win, they will play on Thursday, May27 against the winner of the Sante Fe Christian vs. Chadwick match.

Click here to read The Orange County Register article on the championship match.

Click here for a championship match photo gallery.

Click here to view the Cox 3 coverage of the championship match.

Track and Field Individual Wins

Chelsie Churchill was the Academy League Champion in the Triple Jump (and 4 x 100 relay), but entered the CIF Finals ranked 7th in the division. Each competitor gets 4 jumps during the competition, but Chelsie only needed two. She started off strong, reaching 35’11” on her first jump. Her second jump eventually won her the crown, as she landed 36’2”. Her closest competitor landed 36’1 ½”. This was Chelsie’s personal best jump and a school record.

Billy Gaudreau, who was the Academy League Champion in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m, advanced to the CIF Finals in both the 1600m and 3200m. The 1600m earned him his first CIF Championship. This sophomore ran his personal best by 4 seconds, completing the race in 4:20.62. He ran an incredible race, winning on the last stretch of the track.

To read St. Margaret’s CIF Spring Championship coverage in The Capistrano Dispatch, click here.

Three CIF Championships in a day. Great job to all Tartan athletes!

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