High School SportsSt. John Vianney Girls Basketball Coach, Dawn Karpell, Voted High School Coach of the Year for 2016 by Scott Rogust January 6, 2017 (Photo: Peter Ackerman/APP.com)Dawn Karpell has been the head coach of the St. John Vianney Lady Lancers basketball team for ten seasons. Since her hiring, St. John Vianney has been one of the powerhouses in the Shore Conference Class A Central division. With multiple trips to the Shore Conference Tournament, the Lady Lancers were unable to get past the semifinals. 2016 would be different for Karpell.After falling in the semifinals the past two seasons to the Manasquan Warriors, the Lady Lancers would finally receive vindication, as they defeated Manasquan 59-48. Karpell, who won the Conference Championship three times as a player, would bring the Conference championship to St. John Vianney for the first time in 11 years.Things would only get better for the Lady Lancers, as they competed in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions as the No. 1 seed. Karpell led the team to the finals, where they would face rival Manasquan (No. 3). The Tournament of Champions Finals would go down as one of the most memorable games in history, as the Lady Lancers defeated the Warriors 65-58 in multiple overtimes. This victory would give St. John Vianney their seventh state championship in the school’s history, their first since 2009.Karpell would coach the Lady Lancers to a 31-1 record in the 2015-2016 season. With a successful campaign this past season, Karpell looks to continue to improve her already successful resume as the St. John Vianney Lady Lancers head coach. Post Views: 2,926The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsScott RogustGeneral Editor and New York Giants Lead Writer.Latest posts by Scott Rogust (see all) Giants Select Georgia OT Andrew Thomas in First Round of NFL Draft - April 24, 2020 Giants Free Agency Report Card - March 29, 2020 Giants Hiring Jason Garrett as Offensive Coordinator - January 17, 2020 Giants Hiring Dolphins’ Patrick Graham as Defensive Coordinator - January 13, 2020 Related TopicsDawn KarpellDouble G Sports AwardsSt. John Vianney Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021More in High School Sports Lawmakers in North Dakota Propose a Bill which Restricts Transgender AthletesLawmakers in North Dakota have proposed a bill that will restrict high school and... Local high school athletic director Tom Kaechele reflects on his careerTom Kaechele always had an interest in sports, but his journey to becoming the... Angelo DeSalvo Enjoys Successful Career in Coaching High School FootballGrowing up in New Milford, New Jersey, Angelo DeSalvo enjoyed playing a multitude of... Hard work has led to success for John Jacob in high school footballGrowing up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, John Jacob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball.... Saint John Vianney Girls Basketball: High School Team Of The Year Ramapo Soccer Wins 2016 Double G Sports Award for High School Boys Team of the Year