CK Kraft, a three sport letterman for Ireton is presented the Fr George Godley Award for Excellence in Athletics at the School's annual athletic awards banquet at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington. Athletic director Bill Simmons (l) and principal Tim Hamer (r) presented the award Saturday evening, May 16th.
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 Bishop Ireton's 8th annual athletic awards banquet was held May 16th at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington.  Seniors Lauren Gray and CK Kraft were named the most valuable athletes in winning the Father George Godley Award for Excelllence in Athletics. Gray, a member of two school-record setting relays  on the girls swim team also anchored the Cardinals nationally ranked lacrosse squad. She will attend Georgetown University to play lacrosse next fall. 

Kraft, heading to Gettysburg, shared the lead for the Cardinals in pass receptions on the gridiron last fall, was the inspirational leader of the basiketball team, and used his speed to cover the outfield and terrorize catchers on the basepaths during a baseball campaign that saw the Alexandria school return to the WCAC finals.  Temmate John Attiliis, a football standout and golfer was named Cardinal of the year, as was two season cheer captain, Kyrsti Ashmall.

Ireton also honored Robert Hogue, General Counsel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and a 1977 graduate of the school.  Hogue, a standout swimmer for the Cardinals went on to national recognition wihile playing water polo and swimming for George Washington University.  He was subsequently inducted into that school's Hall of Fame for swimming.

Outgoing booster president Mrs Pam Holmes was honored with the School's Service Award as was Dr. Kathleen McHale, the athletic department's physician for the 22 varsity teams in the school. Booster club scholarships were awarded to Matt Verducci, a football and lacrosse letterwinner as well as Ashmall.

First year girls lacrosse coach Steve Tela was recognized as the School's coach of the year for guiding the Cardinals to a 19-4 record, with wins over Georgetown Visitation, The Potomac School, two time NC state champion Apex, and Philadelphia Catholic league powerhouse, Archbishop Carroll. Of the four losses, a pair were to Good Counsel, the second an overtime loss in the WCAC finals, and perennial powerhouse St Stephens/St Agnes, both top twenty programs in the US.  Tela sends 7 seniors on to college division I lacrosse programs, and his innovative Lacrosse Day festival at Ireton has become a coveted invitation by northern Virgiinia youth programs.

Seniors Vincent Cuellar and Christina Downie received recognition with the Father Rozsko Spirit Award, presented to those students that promote athletics, school pride and spirit at sporting events.  The School recognized the most valuable player and Cardinal Award winner for each of the athletic department's varsity teams.