The Brophy Baseball program will host the Central Phoenix Baseball Classic June 7-9. Games will be played at Opus Field on the Brophy campus and Sunnyslope High School. The field includes Brophy, Casteel, Hamilton, Highland, Skyline and Sunnyslope.
Brophy kicks off the tournament with a game against Skyline at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by a face-off with Casteel at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in pool play. The seeding after these two pool play games will be determined by the record, runs allowed, and runs scored, setting the stage for the championship bracket on Sunday.
Tickets will be $10 for a weekend pass and $3 for a single-game pass.
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.