From staff reports
John Paul II Catholic School has named Louise Sanders its new athletic director.
Sanders has already been affiliated with JPII for more than five years with the girls volleyball program – four years as varsity head coach and one year as the JV coach. She also is the head coach of the boys JV soccer team and assistant coach of the boys varsity team.
“Louise Sanders is the consummate athletic director, a leader with passion for JPII,” JPII Principal John McCarthy said in a news release, adding, “and an unwavering commitment to the success of our student-athletes
and teams.”
Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., Sanders and her family – husband Greg and son Jackson – live in Habersham. She was recruited by Buffalo State College to play for its women’s soccer team and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology.
Sanders’ hire comes as the Okatie school is experiencing unprecedented growth, having seen a 35% increase in enrollment in the past two years. A major capital campaign at the school is to set to kick-off this year that will include both the expansion of academic facilities as well as state-of-the-art athletic facilities and fields.
“I’m so thrilled to be able to assist in the growth and building of our athletic complex to include a tennis pavilion, football/soccer venue, practice fields, and field house,” Sanders said in a news release. “But next to our expansion, I’m most looking forward to watching our athletes compete and flourish. With our soccer program making it to the state championship for the first time this past season and all the amazing athletes that are coming to JPII, our school and its athletic program is skyrocketing.”
