Tennis Wins Premier Section Title and Earns No. 1 Seed in AIA Division Playoffs
The Brophy College Prep tennis team finished the regular season with a 14-0 record, including a 13-0 mark in Division I matches and 5-0 in section play. The Broncos won the Premier Section title and earned the No. 1 seed in the AIA Division I playoff bracket. They will host Valley Vista on April 24 at Phoenix Tennis Center at 3 p.m.
In doubles, Brophy’s Ryan Zerbib/Kentaro Akiyoshi are the No. 1 seed, playing Porter Anderson and Isaac Burt from Basha. The duo of Logan Phillips/Naren Gudavalli are the No. 2 seed, facing Heston Hammond and Brandon Bednar from Dobson in the state doubles tournament. They open play on April 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Scottsdale Ranch and Tennis Center.
Tyler Woo plays the No. 3 seed Matthew Tenn of Liberty, while Alex Bunkse plays Nicholas Barnetetche of Desert Mountain. Both matches are at 9:00 a.m. on April 26.
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.