20 Questions: Jack Richards
Barnstable Patriot excerpt: … When he was a seventh grader, he was water boy for the Sandwich High team and was headed to high school there, before his parents urged him to consider St. John Paul II. “I didn’t want to come here at first, but it turned out to be the best thing for […]
Swimmers Form Tight Bond
Through recent years, the St. John Paul II swimmers have created the unique motto which has appeared on t-shirts – “Our family versus your team.” In sheer numbers, they fall far shy of many of the larger teams they compete against. However, what they may lack in strength they more than make up for with […]
Klimm Confident, Steady in Goal
Cape Cod Times Wednesday, January 3, 2019 By Steve Derderian St. John Paul II goalie Henry Klimm needed something to take his mind off hockey when last season ended early. Klimm stopped 37 shots, but fourth-seeded SJP II still lost to No. 20 Ashland, 5-3, in the first round of the MIAA Division 3 South Sectional […]
20 Questions: Victoria Butler
Growing up as the youngest in a sporting family has had its advantages for St. John Paul II three-sport athlete Victoria Butler. Her interest in the sports of lacrosse and basketball were piqued at an early age while following the exploits of her older brothers. Then, in later years, she’d tag along with her brothers […]
New Coach for Girls Basketball
For many years, Pat Van Cott was one of those parents in the stands who watched his own daughter play basketball and pondered the idea of getting more involved. So, after former St. John Paul II girls’ basketball coach Pam Drayton did not return to the team this season, Van Cott decided to go for […]
20 Questions: Darren Katziff
To paraphrase Charles Dickens, it was a “best of times, worst of times” moment for St. John Paul football star Darren Katziff when he was a high school sophomore. At the time, he played for the Lions soccer team, which was headed to the playoffs… | Read full Barnstable Patriot story
Golf Headed To Postseason for 9th Time in 10 Years
Golf. It’s an individual sport where scores are added up to determine team success. At St. John Paul II, the golf squad is made up of unique individuals who have contributed to a successful playoff-bound group. “We’re a mix of experience and some youth,” said coach Geoff Converse, whose squad has qualified for the state […]
20 Questions: Chris Bresnahan
When completing the questions for this profile, St. John Paul’s Chris Bresnahan noted in his advice to young athletes, “Just do what you love because these years go by fast, so make the most of it and try your hardest while doing it.” Little did he realize how prophetic that advice would be. One week […]
Boys Basketball Head Coach Named
St. John Paul II High School named Rich Dalrymple as the Lions’ Head Boys Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Dalrymple succeeds David Harrison, whose four-year, 55-19 record with the Lions included four consecutive MIAA Tournament berths and two Cape & Islands League championships. “Coach Dalrymple is an experienced, high-quality coach who we are excited to bring […]
JPII Grad Selected to NECBL All-Star Team: Signs with Cotuit in Cape League
Michael Young, a Mashpee native and St. John Paul II High School graduate, earned a six-out save in his Cape League debut, and Trey Jacobs (North Carolina Pembroke) knocked in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the seventh inning as the Cotuit Kettleers won, 5-4, over the Falmouth Commodores in the regular-season finale […]