Junior Blake Sweetman won a 4-2 decision over Abel Garza, the defending champion, to highlight a 40-26 win over Shadow Ridge. Brophy improved to 11-2 on the season.
“We were a little rusty coming off the break,” said Head Coach Wayne Catan. “We are going to peak at the end of the season. As the match went on, the guys started feeding off each other. We had some good wins.”
The Broncos got victories by Adam Angulo at 144 via fall and Major Decisions by Cooper Carey at 157 (14-12) and Axel Lauer at 165 (10-5).
The team wrestles at the Central Arizona Classic at Poston Butte on Friday and Saturday.
Brophy 40, Shadow Ridge 26
106: Double Forfeit 113: Ryan Hummer (SHRI) over Beau Wallace (BCP) (Fall 0:00) 120: Jacob Mathew (BCP) over (SHRI) (For.) 126: Carter Cianfrogna (SHRI) over Sean Kennedy (BCP) (Fall 0:00) 132: Owen Bridges (SHRI) over Anibel Deciga (BCP) (Fall 0:00) 138: Nicholas Albertson (SHRI) over Micah Blackburn (BCP) (MD 9-1) 144: Adam Angulo (BCP) over Kristopher Bennett (SHRI) (Fall 0:00) 150: Ammon Passey (SHRI) over Woody Bayless (BCP) (MD 14-2) 157: Cooper Carey (BCP) over Jonathan Albertson (SHRI) (MD 11-2) 165: Axel Lauer (BCP) over Hayden Cianfrogna (SHRI) (Dec 10-5) 175: Dom Orozco (BCP) over (SHRI) (For.) 190: Jackson Sweetman (BCP) over (SHRI) (For.) 215: Blake Sweetman (BCP) over Abel Garza (SHRI) (Dec 4-2) 285: Josh Finch-Logan (BCP) over (SHRI) (For.)
Brophy College Preparatory celebrated its 76th commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Robson Gymnasium. This graduation was significant for the Class of 2024, who began their high school journey remotely due to the pandemic.
The Class of 2024 demonstrated resilience and connection despite the challenges of starting their education online. Their unity and adaptability were evident throughout their time at Brophy, embodying their class theme: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Valedictorian Doer Leo He delivered a memorable speech, drawing parallels to the movie "Finding Nemo" and encouraging his classmates to persevere with the phrase, "Just keep swimming." President Bob Ryan and Principal Jim Bopp also spoke, highlighting the graduates' resilience and urging them to be agents of positive change.
The ceremony concluded with a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, celebrating the Class of 2024's journey from remote learning to a united and triumphant graduation.