Rowing Records Nine Top-Three Finishes in Long Beach
Brophy Rowing had a successful weekend of racing in Long Beach with several top-three performances led by a first-place finish by Ian O’Riley and Cooper LaVoy in the Men’s C Double.
Quincy Sweet - 3rd (Bronze) Men’s Under 16 single
Nate Crooks, Luke Chakmakian, Brody Buchanan, Michael Gonzales - 3rd (Bronze) Men’s B Quad
Brody Jennings - 3rd (Bronze) Men’s Under 17 single
Noah Sunshine, Brody Jennings - 3rd (Bronze) Men’s A Double
Blake Mahiney, Corey Milikan - 3rd (Bronze) Men’s C Double
Ian O’Riley, Cooper LaVoy - 1st (Gold) Men’s C Double
Brophy also had representatives at the San Diego Crew Classic with teams from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia. The Broncos competed in the They rowed in the Men's Youth 4X Joan Ward Memorial Cup" event with a team including Michael Gonzales, ‘25, Brody Buchanan, ‘25, Luke Chakmakian, ‘25, and Nate Crooks, ‘25.
The team is now gearing up for the Youth District Championships in May.
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.