Cardinal Stritch has hired Adam Rodriguez as its new head girls varsity basketball coach. Rodriguez is a graduate of the University of Toledo and has over 20 years of coaching experience.
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J. Patrick Eaken
In his third season at the helm of Genoa softball, Michael Burriola has two letter winners from the 2019 season. However, Burriola has plenty of talent returning. He says they just need varsity playing experience. The majority of his players from Genoa’s 18-8 team two years ago were juniors and seniors. “We are very inexperienced,” Burriola said. “Last year because of COVID we were unable to develop kids and we are learning on the fly this year.” One thing that is for sure, Genoa has “excellent speed” and “good pitching,” says Burriola. Returning is senior center fielder Caitlin Cruickshank, who was first team All-NBC, batted .414 and led the team in doubles (11) and triples (4). She was 43-for-96 with 35 runs, two home runs, 21 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. She is expected to lead the team at the plate again.
Peacock credits his players
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Waite first-year football coach Aaron Peacock. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/www.HEHphotos.smugmug.com)
First-year Waite football coach Aaron Peacock says getting the Toledo City League Coach of the Year honor was a blessing, considering that Start, Waite and Woodward all finished 4-1 in league play. Peacock gave credit for the award to his players. “It’s an amazing achievement but truthfully it was those kids who made it possible for me. The guys believed in me and they want out there and did what they were supposed to do and just really believed in the philosophy that I brought to the table, and that’s what made me coach of the year, to be honest,” Peacock said.