Tennis’ Ryan Zerbib Named to Republic’s All-Arizona Team, Campbell Named Coach of the Year
Junior Ryan Zerbib was named to the Arizona Republic’s All-Arizona 12-player team after posting a 17-1 overall record during the 2024 season. He paired with senior Kentaro Akiyoshi to win the Division I Doubles Championship and helped lead the Broncos to the Division I State Championship. He was 10-1 in singles in state play and 7-0 in doubles play in the regular season.
Zerbib was also named the AIA Division I Doubles Player of the Year and Co-Region Player of the Year with Akiyoshi.
Campbell ‘84 was selected the All-Arizona Coach of the Year after leading the Broncos to an undefeated season and the Division I State title. He was also named the Coach of the Year in the Premier Region and the AIA Division I.
Akiyoshi was named to the All-Arizona honorable mention team. He was the Division I Premier Singles Player of the Year in addition to his doubles honors.
The 12 players are finalists for Player of the Year, which will be named during the Sports Awards Show on June 17.
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.