Despite trailing 24-5 at the half, the Brophy U19 team rallied for a 33-31 win over Tempe in the season opener at Westside Sports Complex. Eddie Martinez-Estrada was named the Man of the Match in his first career appearance with the Broncos.
Brophy's tackling was much improved in the second half and a turnover allowed Brophy to spin it to Martinez Estrada for a 40 m try. Carter Weyrauch converted to cut the deficit to 24-12. Brophy responded with another turnover and spun the ball to Martinez Estrada again for the same result a 60 m try and a new game at 24-19.
Tempe took note and responded with their large pack and ground Brophy down. Ultimately relinquishing a 25 m try w conversion (31-19). Brophy responded with crushing tackles and got the ball out to Brandon Thompson Bueno for a 50 m explosive try scored in the left corner. Weyrauch converted a tough angle to bring the score to 31-26 Tempe. The game saw strong defense both ways for the next five minutes. Before Brophy got something going on several phases to both sides of the field with a quick pick by Evan Brady. He was able to run 40 m up the left side for a try and conversion by Weyrauch (31-33)
Brophy started very slow as Tempe jumped out to a three-try one-conversion lead within 10 minutes. (17-0) The scoring for Brophy opened up with a 55 m run from Race Bates.
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.