Anyone interested in joining the track team this year, please sign up in the Main office by Friday 2/14 at 2:20 PM.
Category Archives: Athletics
BASEBALL 1/12/20
Any boy interested in playing baseball must attend a meeting along with their parents on Sunday, January 12 at 12:00 PM (noon) in the Cafeteria
Bleacher Creature T-Shirts 1/10
Bleacher Creature t-shirts are $10. Please bring your money in by Friday, January 10th. You will not be able to order a t-shirt without pre-payment. Please give your money and order to Mrs. Heins in the Main Office.
Dennis Barth Returns as Gloucester Catholic Baseball Coach
Veteran baseball skipper Dennis Barth will return to Gloucester Catholic as head coach of a Rams’ program he helped to establish as one of the best in New Jersey over the past several decades.
Barth left GCHS in 2012 to serve as head coach at Rutgers-Camden, where he guided the program to the only two NJAC conference championships in school history. Barth replaces Adam Tussey, who resigned as Rams coach after four successful seasons.
“I’m excited to return as coach – everyone knows our high expectations here at Gloucester Catholic, and coach Tussey left a solid foundation that we will continue to build,” Barth said. “We have a proud tradition of winning here, and I know the program will continue to be successful.”
A former player at Gloucester Catholic and a 1980 graduate, Coach Barth has a long list of accomplishments, including:
- A career record of 485-94-1 over 19 seasons.
- Recognition as National High School ‘Coach Of The Year’ in 2000
- Recognition as South Jersey High School ‘Coach Of The Year’ in 2003, 2005, and 2007.
- Recognition of Gloucester Catholic as High School National Champions in 2001.
- Nine state championships, including his final NJSIAA Non-Public title in 2012.
Coach Barth is nationally recognized as coach of the Brooklawn American Legion baseball team, winning a Legion World Championship in 2001 and making multiple appearances in the Legion World Series Tournament
Athletic Director Patrick Murphy congratulated Coach Barth, who met with his new team earlier this week, on his return.
“We welcome Dennis back as coach,” said Murphy. “He’s excited to return, and of course his return will be beneficial to our program.”
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Powderpuff Football Game and Bonfire Set for Nov. 27
This year’s Powderpuff Football game will take place 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th at the Patrick Peyton Athletic Complex. The Third annual Gloucester Catholic Bonfire Pep Rally will take place following the game. Make plans to come out to support Gloucester Catholic.
If you are being picked up your ride must come by 6:00pm
BOYS BASKETBALL 11/25
Any boy, grades 9-12, trying out for Basketball, the will be a workout on Monday, November 25, from 3-5 Please see the Nurse regarding your physical. You cannot tryout with out a physical.
Girls Lacrosse
Anyone interested in playing girl’s Lacrosse in the Spring, please see Mrs. Amorosi in Room 304 by Friday October 11th.
Matt Levin Named Gloucester Catholic Volleyball Coach
Former Cherry Hill East assistant Matt Levin has been selected as Gloucester Catholic’s new girls’ volleyball coach, it was announced by GCHS Athletic Director Pat Murphy.
Levin, who takes over for long-time coach Pete Petersen, served recently as junior varsity coach for Cherry Hill East in 2018 while previously serving in the same position at Paul VI in 2017. He also has experience coaching volleyball with several other organizations in the Delaware Valley and in Massachusetts, where he attended college.
Matt, who earned his BA degree from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, played collegiately at Eastern Nazarene as an outside and middle hitter.
“I’m excited to take over the program and meet the team,” said Levin. “The first thing we will do is establish guidelines, and then I will go right into teaching everyone the basics of the game. Our program will stress understanding and executing the basics – this will help us enjoy a lot of success.”
The Lady Rams’ program has enjoyed several playoff appearances in the past few seasons and hopes to continue their success starting with the Fall 2019 campaign.
Carly Todd Named Gloucester Catholic Softball Coach
Carly Todd ’13, new GCHS softball coach
Former standout athlete Carly Todd has been selected as Gloucester Catholic’s new head softball coach, GCHS Athletic Director Pat Murphy announced. Carly’s assistant is Mrs. Julie Kain McHenry, a former standout athlete and GCHS coach who won two state championships and four sectional titles.
Carly, a 2013 GCHS graduate, was a 4-year softball and basketball letter-winner at Gloucester Catholic. She helped the Lady Rams softball team win the NJSIAA Non-Public State Championship in her freshman and sophomore years, earning MVP awards twice in her career.
A fleet outfielder, Carly enjoyed a stellar career at Rutgers University, starting 49 games her senior year and finishing with a .400-plus batting average for the Scarlet Knights. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Studies (Sports Management), graduating RU in 2017.
Mrs. McHenry ‘78, a former GCHS standout player who coached the Lady Rams to state championships in 2001 and 2003 as well as four South Jersey sectional titles, will serve as assistant coach.
“Upon the resignation of former coach Rob Gussen, the school embarked on a search for a new coach,” said GCHS Athletic Director Pat Murphy. “We are delighted to have Carly, a GC standout and Division 1 softball player, as our new head coach. She brings enormous energy and commitment to the program. I’m also excited to have former head coach Julie McHenry as Carly’s assistant.”
As she steps into her new role, Carly is ready for the challenges of coaching.
“I’m thrilled to take over the Gloucester Catholic program and feel I will have a lot to offer the athletes here where I once played,” said Todd. “We have a great tradition in softball at GC, and we’ve already begun building a great coaching staff with Mrs. McHenry helping out the team.
“There is no doubt in my mind that we will continue our proud Lady Rams tradition starting this spring.”
Lacrosse Star Sean Beers Commits to Cabrini University!
Gloucester Catholic lacrosse star Sean Beers has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Cabrini University next year!
Sean has enjoyed a torrid offensive career in his position as an attack. As a junior, he tied for the Olympic Conference lead in goals scored with 57. His 26 assists were seventh in the conference, which meant his combined point total of 83 was third best in the Olympic. For his talent and his role as a fearless leader on the area’s most successful team, Beers was named the Times Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year for 2018.
Sean’s 57 goals equaled his total from 2017, when he was area all-star. He scored three or more goals in nine of the Rams’ 15 games and had three or more assists on six different occasions.
His 26 assists, however, marked an almost 75 percent increase from his freshman and sophomore season totals of 12 and 15, respectively.
As a result, Sean will pursue his academic and lacrosse careers at the Cabrini University next year. Congratulations Sean!
