News from MMA in May '07

The MMA Track team finished their season with the Shenandoah County Championship Meet at Strasburg High School last week. The boys team nearly beat the hosting Strasburg Rams, but both the girls and boys teams finished 4th in the meet.  Several members placed in the top 5 in one or more events listed below.
Varsity Meet:
Pedro Sotomayor-3^rd Place High Jump & Long Jump
Mykel Mitchell-3^rd Place 800 & 1600 Meters
Mike Geraghty-5^th Place 100 Meters
Fabrice Lohier-5^th Place 200 Meters
Melissa Sinar-5^th 1600 Meters
Nate Harvey-3^rd Place 3200 Meters, 5^th Place 1600 Meters

Breon Makonnen, a promising 9th grader, was the only MMA cadet to place at the Junior Varsity Meet.  Not only did he place, but took 2nd and 3rd in two events at the Junior Varsity Meet.
Shenandoah County Junior Varsity Meet:
Breon Makonnen-2nd 100 Meters, 3rd 800 Meters

The Colonels Track Team finished the year with a record of 3-6, but the young talent and the records broken this season pose promise and hope for next year.  Three middle school students breaking 5 records and sophomore phenom Melissa Sinar breaking 5 school records make The Colonels the team to beat next year. The list of records broken are below:
Melissa Sinar-Girl’s Varsity 800, 1600, and 3200 Meters
Melissa Sinar-Girl’s Junior Varsity 800 and 1600 Meters
Alex Gray-Boy’s Middle School 800 and 1600 Meters
Cecilia McBrien-Girl’s Middle School 800 Meters
Jonathan Russell-Boy’s Middle School Shot Put (Varsity Weight)
Jonathan Russell-Boy’s Middle School Discus (Varsity Weight)

Congratulations to all the Spring sports teams at MMA!!!  Golf wrapped up its most successful season ever with 3 wins during the season and its first appearance in the District Championships. 

Softball was knocked by injuries all year, but began to rebound at the end of the year by beating Notre Dame Academy to enter the CAC playoffs.  The Lady Colonels drew Notre Dame Academy in the semi-final round and unfortunately could not beat them to advance.  The Softball team will graduate and lose 5 senior starters this year.

The baseball team beat Mt. View in the CAC Semi-Finals.  In the championship game, Fresta Valley pitching proved to be too difficult as The Colonels took second place in the conference tournament.

Last weekend MMA hosted its annual auction and military ball for the cadets.  The night began with the traditional military receiving line.  This tradition provides a formal greeting to all the cadets, parents, and friends to the evening festivities.  The event was held at the National Guard Armory located in Woodstock.  After the receiving line and social hour, the evening meal was prepared and served by Brock Catering, the same company that prepares our daily meals for the cadets.

After dinner, the festivities kicked off with the auction prepared by Kelli Penstock, Alumni Director.  Many items were auctioned from iPods to a Native American blow-gun.  When the auction concluded, Cadet Volpe was crowned queen and the floor opened to dancing for cadets and adults. 

Thank you to all the generous and supportive parents, friends, and faculty who worked hard to make this a fun and exciting night for MMA!