Lacrosse Wins Grand Canyon Conference Title, No. 1 Seed
The Brophy V1 lacrosse team finished the regular season on Friday with a 21-1 win over Boulder Creek, finishing with a 11-0 league record and 157-52 goal differential. The Broncos are 19-2 overall.
Brophy will play the winner of No. 8 Scottsdale and No. 9 Oro Valley on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Graham Family Sports Campus.
Erik Volfson scored five times, Laird Miller had four goals and Joshua Buse recorded three in the net. Maddaz Ranly added two goals. Three goalies and the Brophy defense held Boulder Creek to one goal, while Deion James recorded 18 faceoff wins and notched 12 ground balls.
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.