Rachel Leitch named head volleyball coach
Athletic Director Sean Murphy has announced Rachel Leitch as the new head volleyball coach at JPII. Leitch has been an assistant coach for two years at Pitt Community College and has coached the 18- and 16-year-old national teams for the past two years for Top Caliber Volleyball. Volleyball became a passion of Leitch’s as early
Girls soccer hosts historic matchup with Catholic HS
Girls soccer hosted Catholic High School from Virginia Beach on March 19 – the first time the program has ever hosted another Catholic high school. It was the second-ever meeting between the two teams; the Lady Saints won the inaugural meeting last March 4-1 in Virginia Beach. Father Ian VanHeusen led both teams in prayer
Lacrosse scores 12 in second home win
The Saints lacrosse team scored five goals in the first half against the club lacrosse team from DH Conley en route to program-high 12 goals and win. The victory was also the Saints first time beating the DH Conley club lacrosse team, snapping a 3-game losing streak. The Essentials Final Score: John Paul II –
Girls soccer participates in The Brittany for the first time
The JPII girls soccer program was honored to receive the program’s first invitation to The Brittany Soccer Showcase this year. The Lady Saints are coming off back-to-back CPIC Conference Championships which helped the 2024 team earn its first invite to the prestigious event. The Brittany Soccer Showcase is in its 18th year and was started
Strong start leads to 1st win of the season for lacrosse
Lacrosse scored five goals in the first half against the Demons of Wilson Fike High School on Thursday night, took a four-goal lead into halftime, and eventually won 7-4. The Essentials Final Score: John Paul II – 7; Wilson Fike – 4Records: JPII 1-3; Wilson Fike 1-2Location: John Paul II Catholic High School – Greenville,
Wyatt Russell named boys golf coach
Wyatt Russell is our new boys’ golf coach. Russell is the Assistant General Manager at Ayden Golf and Country Club. He carries a single-digit handicap and is currently participating in the PGA of America Professional Golf Management program. Russell also helps coach the Ayden team as part of the East Carolina Junior Golf League.
