May 23, 2022
1. ) Senior Night for volleyball at home & Senior Night for volleyball at Lely
On September 29th, 2021, Marco Island Academy’s Volleyball Senior Night was held for the first time in the new Rene and Tish Champagne Gym. Though we lost the first set, the Manta Rays came back in the following sets. Going into the fourth set at 2-1, the Manta Rays won with the closest score; 25-23. Against Lely High School’s volleyball team, the Manta Rays won 3-1 against the Trojans.
On October 13th, 2021, the Manta Rays traveled to Lely High School’s gymnasium for their Senior Night. With a 24-24 tie in the first set, the final moments were tense as the crowds waited to see who would win the set. The Manta Rays bested the Trojans 26-24. Following the first set were consecutive straight-winning sets of 25-15 and 25-19. The Manta Rays had once again beat the Trojans.
2.) Camryn Rose gets her 1,000th career kill
On September 2nd, 2021, Marco Island Academy Senior Camryn Rose made career history. For the 1,000th time, Camryn made her jump and scored the kill for the Manta Rays against Everglades City.
3.) Girls’ varsity volleyball wins their 4th consecutive PCAC Championship
For their fourth year in a row, the Marco Island Academy girls varsity volleyball team won the Paradise Coast Athletic Conference championship against Everglades City.
4.) Girls’ varsity basketball wins in double overtime against Donahue Academy
At the Paradise Coast Athletic Conference playoff game, the Marco Island Academy girls varsity basketball team won 40-38 against Donahue Academy in a double-overtime match.
5.) Boys’ varsity soccer beats First Baptist Academy for the first time in school history
For the first time in Marco Island Academy’s school history, the boy’s varsity soccer team beat First Baptist Academy 9-1 at the first game of the season in Winterberry Park.
6.) Boys’ junior varsity basketball beats Bishop Verot’s junior varsity team for the first time in school history
Marco Island Academy’s junior varsity boy’s basketball team won against Bishop Verot with a score of 49-34 in their first game
of the season.
7.) Girls’ basketball travels to Everglades City and comes from behind to win their 2nd consecutive PCAC Championship
Marco Island Academy’s girls basketball team take home the Paradise Coast Athletic Conference Championship for the second year in a row. The girls traveled to Everglades City for the championship game and won 42-33.
8.) Boys’ varsity basketball wins their 3rd consecutive PCAC Championship
The Marco Island Academy’s boys varsity basketball team continued their Paradise Coast Athletic Conference winning streak against Donahue Academy with a score of 59-34.
9.) Boys’ varsity soccer wins their 3rd PCAC Championship
With a promising start to the season, Marco Island Academy’s boys varsity soccer team paved their way to winning at the Paradise Coast Athletic Conference Championship game against Mason Classical Academy with a score of 5-1.
10.) Boys’ varsity baseball has its first winning record in school history and loses 1-0 in Districts
For the first time in school history, Marco Island Academy’s boys varsity baseball team pulled out some wins this year as they had their first winning record. Unfortunately, their winning record ended with their loss at the District game 1-0.
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Jorge Rodriguez is a senior at Marco Island Academy and the Editor-in-Chief for The Wave. He enjoys driving his Ford Bronco and spending time with his...
