Baseball Falls to O'Connor, Teams to Play Again Saturday
The Brophy baseball team fell to Sandra Day O’Connor 2-1 in 10 innings in the AIA 6A Conference semifinals. The same two teams will meet tomorrow at Hohokam Stadium at 4 p.m., with the winner advancing to the State Championship.
The Broncos scored first in the second inning, scoring on a wild pitch after loading the bases via singles by Brandon Wirtz, a hit by a pitch, and a George Smith single. Brophy loaded the bases in the first three innings but managed just one run. It was the night's story as the Broncos let 17 runners on base.
Lafflam did not give up a hit until the fourth when Maselli tripled, but he was stranded. Brophy held the 1-0 lead until the seventh when O’Connor pushed across a run to force extra innings.
Jack Ohman pitched the extra innings for the Broncos, pitching out of situations in the eighth and ninth. But O’Connor scored a single run in the 10th and Brophy could not tie it despite putting two runners on base.
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.