Twelve Diocesan student/athletes received recognition from the Washington Post for their fall season athletic accomplishments. With six girls from O'Connell soccer's team earning post-season recognition, it should come as no surprise that head coach Alberto Starace had enough firepower to finish undefeated this past season (20-0 overall).

O’Connell’s senior striker Michelle "Mick" Imgram was named Player of the Year.

First-team: Senior striker Laura Beth Puglisi and senior defender Melissa Toulouse of O’Connell, in addition to Imgram.

Second-team: Senior goalkeeper Ariel Baniowski of O’Connell.

Honorable-Mention: Senior midfielder Kerry Philbin and sophomore striker Liz Carroll of O’Connell.

The Lady Knights earned the top spot in both the Washington Post final poll, as well as in the national poll during the 2004 season. With Imgram, Puglisi, Toulouse, Baniowski and Philbin graduating, will Starace be able to keep the Knights in the upper echelon of local/national soccer next season?

Boys Soccer Honorable Mention: senior defender Ryan Frick of O'Connell and senior striker Justin Smith of Ireton.

Girls Cross Country Honorable Mention: sophomore Nora McCall of Ireton.

Boys Cross Country Honorable Mention: senior Mark DeWine of O'Connell.

Girls Volleyball Honorable Mention: senior "hitter" Sarah Sears of Paul VI.

Boys Football Honorable Mention: junior running back Keone Kyle of Paul VI.