Simander enters Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, MD- A young Lock Haven woman this week will fulfill her longtime dream of attending the United States Naval Academy.
Kathleen Simander, a recent graduate of St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg, was to arrive in Annapolis on Tuesday with her induction swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Wednesday evening. The daughter of Stephanie Simander and Matthew Clark, she received a direct appointment to the USNA.
Simander plans to compete on the Naval track and cross country teams. She was a multi-year, medal-winning runner at St. Joseph’s as she competed in several sports there. She attended Lock Haven Catholic School through the eighth grade and attended St. Joseph’s for grades nine through 12.
Her athletic accomplishments are numerous, including a third place finish at the recent PIAA track meet in Shippensburg:
Freshman year-
XC
- Team District champs
- Team State Runner Up
Track
- District Runner Up in the individual 800
- 4×8 8th in the state
Basketball
- First state appearance in school history
Sophomore year-
XC
- Team District Runner Ups
- Team Third at States
Track
- District Runner Up in the individual 800
- 4×4 District Runner Up
- 4×8 District Runner Up
- 4×8 State Runner Up
- Team District Champs
Basketball
- Another state title run into the elite 8
Junior Year
XC
- Team State Champions
- Basketball
- The First District Championship appearance and state-run was canceled due to COVID
Senior Year
XC
- Broke 20 minutes in the 5k
- Third at districts
- Injury in the middle of the state meet but was in the top 5 when the injury happened
Track
- District Champion 800
- District Champion 4×4
- Third in the state for the 800
- Ninth in the state for 4×4
Captain of the Cross Country team 11, 12
Basketball all-conference 9, 10, 11
Academics
Musical- 9,10
A capella- 9, 10, 11, 12 Acapella Business Manager senior year
Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s- 10
Robotics- 9
Student Council- 10, 11, 12
Student Ambassador- 9, 10, 11, 12
