The woman behind the gyms: Cathy Lancianese
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November 30, 2009
Allison Jackson
Behind every team, behind every coach there is one person that makes things happen. At Hoban, that person is Cathy Lancianese.
For ten years Lancianese has cheered on teams from the sidelines, scheduled opposing teams for games and sent game results to the newspapers. Lancianese ensures the success of Hoban sports and practices.
“She’s the glue of the athletic department,” head football coach Ralph Orsini said.
Lancianese, a 1977 Hoban graduate and a parent of six Hoban alumni, is one of the first faces Hoban student-athletes encounter when they turn in their physicals.
“I keep track of the physicals and eligibility lists and help out the coaches with whatever they need,” Lancianese said.
She organizes senior nights and banquets to make sure that every student-athlete is given the recognition they deserve.
“My favorite part of my job is the athletes, the students,” Lancianese said.
Her love for the students is shown in the snacks she keeps on her desk for the students to nibble on throughout the day. Although the athletic office has moved behind the gyms, Lancianese’s presence is still strongly felt by the students.
A frequent fixture at most home games, Lancianese can be seen bundled up during fall sporting events when the weather is less than favorable. However, Lancianese admits that she has a favorite sport to watch.
“Football. It’s always been, even when I was growing up,” Lancianese said.
When she is not cheering on teams from the sidelines she is organizing player lists, recording game scores and scheduling practices.
“I don’t think any athletic team could be successful without her,” athletic trainer Candace Larlham said.
The hard work and dedication that Lancianese shows to every sport makes her the undisputed MVP Hoban athletics.
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