Jaguar Beat Podcast

We wrap up the 2019-20 school year with our final podcast of the season.  We talk about our favorite SJA memories, what it will be like when our daughters are students at SJA and wrap things up with some hot seat questions.  We also learn of Mr. Roaldi's fear of thunderstorms and how much Mr. Manuszak hates birds.  Thanks for your support all season long and enjoy your summers! Go Jags!

Mrs. Adriane Hicks, SJA School Counselor, shares her wisdom with the show as she talks about the variety of ways she helps our students, advice she has for students attending SJA next year and a quick shout out to the dance team.  She also shares with us her amazing personal journey that began with her serving as a combat medic in the Armed Forces.  This is a must listen! Go Jags!

Hear the latest from the five members of the SJA Class of 2020 Leadership Team - Annie Gallagher, Ella Halligan, Christina Kuemerle, Gracyn Sage and Claire Shepherd.  Listen to these young ladies as they share their favorite memories at SJA, what they have learned about their school and themselves and their final message to their fellow seniors.  Go Jags!

SJA softball head coach, Mr. Dale Dawson, joins the show to talk about about a variety of topics including how his team handled the adversity of this spring, what drew him to the Academy, what he was most looking forward to this season, tips for athletes looking to play collegiate sports and how offering to coach his daughter's U5 soccer team started his career in coaching.  Go Jags!

The Jaguar Beat Podcast welcomes SJA favorite, Mrs. Cathy Knittel, to the show to talk all about her experiences at SJA.  Hear from Mrs. Knittel as she shares her thoughts on the current pandemic, dealing with adversity, her draw to teaching and some of her favorite SJA memories.  Go Jags!

The new head basketball coach at Saint Joseph Academy, Mrs. Karen Swanson Haan, joins the show to talk about her first few weeks on the job, her excitement of joining SJA and her favorite parts of coaching.  She also talks about her playing career at the University of Notre Dame and what she learned from her Hall of Fame Head Coach, Muffet McGraw, who announced her retirement right as we were recording this episode.  We also learn of the connection between Coach Karen and Mr. Roaldi and discuss a grade on a school project from nearly 18 years ago.  Go Jags!

We welcome Mrs. Jill Garlock to the show as she shares her SJA experiences as a student, teacher, coach, Athletic Director, Class Moderator and starting in the fall, an SJA parent.  We also talk about her favorite SJA memories, the importance of Euchre, why the Berry sisters would argue at practice, and what we miss most about the lack of sports currently in our world.  Come check it out and Go Jags!

Saint Joseph Academy President, Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis joins the Jaguar Beat Podcast on April Fools Day.  She addresses some of the current events at SJA and globally, discusses international travel and characteristics for success in the workforce.  In addition, she answers some "hot seat" questions including her selection of the top SJA tradition.  

Saint Joseph Academy Assistant Athletic Director Maggie Berry '10 joins the show to discuss the challenges of calling teachers by their first names, playing basketball at SJA with her sister (Katie '07), and the differences in women's athletics from her time at SJA until now.  Thanks for listening!

SJA senior Shannon Walsh '20, President of Student Council joins Mr. Manuszak and Mr. Roaldi.  This episode was recorded on March 25.

March 20, 2020

Podcast #2 in the books!  Mr. Roaldi and Mr. Manuszak talk about the challenges of online learning and life away from SJA while also addressing what you can do to stay connected and help those in need.  Have a great weekend Jags!

Well here it is!  Our first shot at a Podcast.  The audio is terrible but the content is amazing:)  As we say on the podcast, it is worth giving it a shot and we will get better as we go!

Thanks for listening and please provide us with feedback on Twitter at @SJAAthletics