Front row, from left: Grace Gephardt, Evan Mirabella, Julia Haggerty, Morgan Coolbaugh, Erin Meade, Madison Rogers, Jojo Flower, Mia Mastrov and Claire Rowell; back row: Jim Gephardt, Steve Haggerty and Dan Meade. Photo provided
The St. Perpetua fourth grade girls' American team beat a tough St. Monica's opponent 26-18 on March 9 in the finals of the Oakland East Diocese Championship. Coached by Dan Meade, Steve Haggerty and Jim Gebhardt, the Panthers used tough defense, basketball smarts and team chemistry to finish their season on a seven-game winning streak.