Hockey Captures Tourney
In his three years as head coach at St. John Paul II, coach Chuck Jancaterino has seen his teams make some big strides each season. The 2016 team finished with a 12-9-2 record, while last season the Lions had a 10-9-1 mark, but both times the teams exited in the first round of the playoffs. […]
Twenty Questions: PJ Lawson
Whether he’s playing midfield for the St. John Paul II soccer team, firing home long shots for the Lions basketball team, or handling the long stick with the lacrosse team, Patrick “P. J.” Lawson usually finds himself in the middle of things athletically. Although he has been an all-star on the soccer team as well […]
Santos Reflects on Baseball Success
Someday next spring when the thermometer is dipping down near freezing, Mark Santos will gaze out the window and have a deep longing to be back out on the baseball diamond. “I loved practicing in 30-degree weather, because I knew nobody else was,” he said. “Next thing you know you’re into it for 30 minutes […]
Twenty Questions: Katie Wojciechowski
It’s a name that would pose a problem to any sportswriter – and the problem is that lately it has to be spelled too frequently. That’s Wojciechowski. This fall, younger sister Maddie Wojciechowski was a Cape and Island League soccer all-star, while her uncle Steve Wojciechowski has also made quite a name for himself as […]
New Baseball Coach Announced
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Soares to Lead JPII Lions Baseball Hyannis, MA (11/29/17) — St. John Paul II High School has named Ryan Soares as Head Varsity Baseball Coach, effective immediately. He succeeds Mark A. Santos, who coached the Lions from 2010-2017 and remains as the school’s Athletic Director. “Coach Soares brings excellent […]
Twenty Questions: Kali Tanguay
When St. John Paul II senior volleyball standout Kali Tanguay wants a change from her usual day, she’ll pay a visit to a foreign land. Maybe she’ll visit down under with views of Australia, or perhaps a trip to Jolly Old England. And she doesn’t have to go any further than the basement of her […]
Golf Sees Success
The St. John Paul II golf team has enjoyed a good run of success since its inception as one of the first sports established at the school in 2009. Under coach Geoff Converse, who is in his eighth year heading up the program, the Lions are setting their sights on another trip to the sectional […]
How Many Cape Grads Head to College?
So asked the Cape Cod Times this past Sunday (“Tech grads eyed to meet local demands,” page 1). Frequently, when the Cape Cod Times publishes Cape-wide education stories, private schools are not included in the conversation (e.g., “What’s new for Cape students,” 9/3/17). St. John Paul II High School’s academic mission is college-preparatory. Take a look at JPII’s 2014-2015 data […]
Baseball Coach Steps Aside
St. John Paul II High School Head Baseball Coach Mark A. Santos has resigned as head baseball coach in order to spend time with his family. Santos and Head of School Christopher Keavy made the announcement at a players meeting on Wednesday, October 18. Santos will continue as the Lions’ Athletic Director. “This has been […]
New Girls’ Basketball Coach Named
St. John Paul II High School hired Pamela Drayton as the Lions’ Head Girls Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Drayton, Athletic Director Mark A. Santos, and Head of School Christopher W. Keavy made the announcement at a players meeting last week. “Coach Drayton brings an excellent mix of playing experience, coaching experience, and life experience to […]