The Brophy track and field team celebrated their 2024 season with their annual team banquet on Tuesday.
Senior Jack Sebald was named the Mickey Ryan Most Valuable Athlete after reaching the final in the 110m and 300m hurdles at the AIA State Open Championships, placing third and seventh. Senior Jack Kyle was named the Michael P. Keahon Most Valuable Distance Runner, while Luca Cannizzo was the Willie Jones Most Valuable Sprinter. Junior Darius Alberty was the Most Valuable Field event athlete. He finished eighth at the Open and broke the school record this season.
2024 Brophy Track and Field Awards
Most Outstanding Freshman Athlete – Ryder Noche
Most Outstanding Sophomore Athlete - Rylan Umphrey
Most Improved athletes – Gavin McGuire, Nero Nuez
Most Inspirational athlete – Marlon Colbert, Brendon Luke
Team Captains - Ryan de Koning, Will DeSpong, Marco Smith, Anderson Kopp, Conner Brown, Jack Kyle
Most Valuable Field Event athlete – Darius Alberty
Willie Jones / Most Valuable Sprinter – Luca Cannizzo
Michael P. Keahon/ Most Valuable Distance Runner – Jack Kyle
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.