Lacrosse Improves to 10-0 with a Win, Earns US Lacrosse Regional Ranking and POW
The Brophy lacrosse team posted a 16-6 win over Perry on Tuesday in a 2023 State Championship game rematch. The Broncos led 6-2 at the half but took control in the third period after the Pumas cut the deficit to 7-4. Brophy scored seven straight to extend the lead out to 10.
Joshua Buse led the team with four consecutive goals in the third and fourth periods. Deion James was dominant, with 14 face-off wins and two goals. Charlie McGinnis recorded five ground balls, and Dane Helt and Connor Cassas added two.
Brophy also appeared for the first time in the USA Lacrosse West Region rankings at No. 10. It is the first in-season ranking in the program's school history.
Senior Erik Volfson was named the USA Lacrosse West Region Player of the Week.
Brophy Goals: Joshua Buse 4, Deion James 2, Maddox Ranly 2, Laird Miller, Charlie McGinnis, Eli Friedman, Harrison Yu, Erik Volfson, Noah Burdick, Luke Alvarado, Carter Barclay-White.
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.