Brophy Alum Riccio Torrez '08 named
Pac-10 Player of the Week
The ASU sophomore & first baseman was announced by the conference on May 3rd. It is the fifth time in 2010 that a Sun Devil has won a weekly award from the conference and the 94th all-time Player of the Week Award for ASU, most in the Pac-10. Torrez joins Zack MacPhee, ...who has won twice, and Drew Maggi as Devils to win Player of the Week this season. Jake Borup also won Pitcher of the Week honors. Torrez was the offensive catalyst for ASU's 5-0 week, including a sweep of then 4th-ranked UCLA at Jackie Robinson Stadium in L.A. Torrez went 13-24 (.542) with 8 RBI & 8 runs scored. He doubled four times & homered, slugging .833 on the week. He also drew two walks & stole two bases while playing sterling defense at first base. It's his first career Pac-10 Player of the Week award.

2009 Grads' Debate Camp at Barretts Honors College
Beth Clarke's alumni Debate team members Peter Mardian '09 and Kevin Coltin '09 started a debate camp called the Southwest Debate Institute through the Barrett Honors College. They have 32 students registered for the camp from all over the Southwest. To find out more about the camp, visit http://www.southwestdebateinstitute.org/

Brophy Alum Helps Families Living with
Special Needs Children
Ron Giordan ’92 and his wife started “Gio’s Garden,” a non-profit organization named after their oldest son Giovanni. Gio lives with a rare form of Epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, putting him on the Autism Spectrum. Gio is developmentally disabled and has multiple seizures daily. After struggling through a maze of services, the Giordans started “Gio’s Garden” with a mission to nurture and strengthen families with special needs children by increasing access to needed services.

Ron writes, “Our goal is to open a respite care facility for parents of special needs children in the Dane County, Wisconsin area who are on a respite care waiting list - there are hundreds. Respite care, or "relief" is one of the most basic needs a parent with a child like Gio needs but rarely gets. Please visit www.giosgarden.org and read our story, spread the word and consider donating to a worthy cause...and a fellow Bronco.”

Brophy Men’s Choir Reunion Concert, a first!
The Brophy Men’s Choir is having their FIRST Brophy Men’s Choir Reunion Concert, June 10-11, 2010. All Brophy alumni who were in Paul Olson’s Men’s Choir are invited to participate, whether you took it for a semester or all four years. The schedule will be as follows:

Thursday, June 10
Rehearse in the morning and afternoon
Gather for social event

Friday, June 11
Rehearse in the morning and afternoon
Concert at 7 PM

All will be held in the Brophy Chapel. RSVP to polson@brophyprep.org so that we can make adequate preparations for music, food and drinks. You are also welcome to make suggestions for a favorite piece of music…perhaps from your years in the chorus.

Respond by Friday, June 4 and find Mr. Olson on Facebook at www.facebook.com/paulolson1624.

Pat Duncan '76 continues "Farm to Table"
Dining Series
The Spring 2010 "Farm to Table" dining series is nearly set. These special one night menus created by the valley's best chefs, include course by course wine pairings. While not vegetarian, the menus feature many of Pat's exotic vegetables from Duncan Trading Company, and he co-hosts every dinner. Many of the participating restaurants join Pat in a donation to the Association of Arizona Food Banks.

Vincent's on Camelback (Phoenix) - Thursday 5/6/10 (602)224-0225
Elements @ Sanctuary (Paradise Valley) Thursday 5/13/10 (480) 948-2100
Binkley's (Cave Creek) - Wednesday 5/19/10 (480)437-2370
Sassi Ristorante (Pinnacle Peak) - Sunday 6/13/10 (480)563-1518

Brophy's Brian Wendel '92 interviewed by Kevin McCabe about Gatorade Replay: Brophy soccer vs. Marcos (starts at 3min.) Listen >

Brophy Alum at ASU Sun Devil baseball
Brophy alumni will compete the next two nights as the University of San Diego Toreros take on the Arizona State Sun Devils at Packard Stadium, Brock Ballpark, Winkles Field. Tony Strazzara  ’07 and Jake Williams ’09 lead USD as they invade Tempe to take on the #1 Ranked ASU Sun Devils. Arizona State is lead by second year Captain Raoul Torrez ’06, Matt Newman ’07, Drew Maggi ’08, Riccio Torrez ’08 and Beau Maggi ’09. Former Brophy assistant coach Tim Esmay (1995-96) is the interim Head Coach for Arizona State. Game time tonight is 6:30pm with a 5:00pm start scheduled for Tuesday.

Bootcamp started 10 days ago...
March 30, 2010 - For what? You might ask. It was 1990 and the State Championship Soccer Title was on the line. Brophy battled Marcos de Niza high school. Back then, the AIA rules on soccer would make any true Football fan crazy. Co-Champions...seriously? That's the way it was. The teams came off the field ready for penalty kicks, unaware that the game was already over. The AIA rules stated that in the event of a tie, there would be co-Champions. To even write that makes me cringe.

The stage is set though. Brophy will take on Marcos de Niza again...in a REMATCH! Yes, the Brophy men from the 1990 team have fought long and hard to make this dream come true in the Gatorade Replay at the new Brophy Sports Campus on Saturday -May 8th at 7p with Brian Wendel '92 leading the charge. All proceeds will benefit the Paul Micheletti Memorial. Paul Micheletti was the beloved coach of 1990 soccer team, who lost his life in a car accident the year after.

Brian Wendel's documentary slideshow http://bit.ly/dbGOIt

Partners & Sponsors include: Gatorade, Nike, Fox Sports -AZ, NYPD Pizza, ESPN.com, ESPN Radio, Kevin McCabe, Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune and the Phoenix Business Journal.

Read more...
REPLAY blog http://bit.ly/boYmBR
Paul Micheletti page http://bit.ly/d4ELwU
Brophy Roster http://bit.ly/9FqU1E
Player profiles http://bit.ly/bTFHtn
ESPN http://bit.ly/c1CmLi
East Valley Tribune http://bit.ly/a3ER8y


IN MEMORIAM

March 20, 2010 - Prayers for the families of Brophy alumnus Matt Kimber '98 who passed away yesterday (photo left) and Bill Luke '60 who lost his mother Dorothy Luke. Father Lou Bishop will preside over Dorothy Luke's memorial service in the Brophy Chapel on April 5th at 1PM.

March 15, 2010 - Mitchell Dinoffria, father of David '70, grandfather of Christopher '96 and MIchael '94

March 11, 2010 - Brophy alumnus Brennan Dardis '02 (photo Left: 2002 senior class photo) passed away on Tuesday in Phoenix, AZ. Brennan is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Dardis of Phoenix. Other survivors: girlfriend Rebecca Anderson and grandmother Helen Dardis of Lawrence, KS. Brennan wrote several compositions for guitar and sang lead vocal for a local band while at Brophy. He was an Eagle Scout with Troop 14 in Phoenix. He also played the violin in middle school & high school orchestras. He attended Gonzaga University and University of Arizona and majored in pre-Medicine.
Dr. Dardis, Brennan's father, wrote saying, "We are so fortunate that he graduated from there, he received a great Catholic Jesuit education. Brophy helped shape him into a caring, compasionate, and loving man." The family has asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Brophy in memory of Brennan. Our prayers are with the Dardis family during this difficult time.

March 10, 2010 - Anne Howell, mother of Bob Howell '58

March 8, 2010 - Margaret Prince, wife of John Prince '61

March 8, 2010 - Melissa Bestenlehner (XCP grad), sister of Michael '94 and Dan '90

March 5, 2010 - James Jay Fritton '59

March 5, 2010 - Brophy alumni Justin Peterson '99, passed away on Sunday, February 28 leaving behind his wife Dana, daughter Charlotte and parents Lee and Jan. Justin played soccer at Brophy and developed many friendships during his time as a Bronco. He will be missed by many, but not forgotten. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

March 4, 2010 - Robby Mayasich '10 passed away this week. He is survived by his brother Danny '08 and parents, Dan & Landis. Robby's parents asked all to remember Robby by donating The Robby Mayasich Memorial Fund. Read more >

March 3, 2010 - Skip Nelson, father of Ryan '03 and Michael '00, husband of Judy Nelson (2001-2002 Mother's Guild President).

 

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News around campus... "Bring your pet to school day" turned out to only be senioritis rearing it's creative head. In one classroom there was a very small dog, a very large dog, 3 stuff animals and a lobster on a leash (no joke). Power Breakfast 2010 Tuesday -April 13 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Guest speaker Pro Golfer & Brophy '92 alumnus Ted Purdy Brophy alum from the 1990 Varsity Soccer team have put a table together, captain'd by John Kelly '81. Father Reese would welcome more Brophy alum at this event, if you are out of college and living in the Phoenix area, contact Father Reese's office for reservations at 602.264.5291 ext 6248. Brophy Sports Campus Dedication Thursday -April 15 7:30 AM All are welcome. Park at Brophy and walk over. Click here for a map of the walking paths from Brophy Map > Click here for current news

BROPHY DAD'S CLUB STUDENT JOB REFERRAL PROGRAM Each year the Brophy Dad's Club organizes a job referral program for Brophy students seeking employment opportunites. The program encourages further development as yong adults and provides Brophy students with valuable work experience. If you are able to provide employment on a part-time basis, or full-time during the summer, please visit the Brophy Job Referral Program. Fill out the Job Description Form and mail it to studentjobs@brophyprep.org. If you have any questions, contact Mark Jones at mark.jones@levredgetech.com or 602/695-1959. For more information about the work study program, contact Michael Knickreim, S.J. at mknickrehm@brophyprep.org

Leaving a Legacy: Brophy's Legacy Society is one of the many ways you can help Brophy through planned giving. Brophy's Director of Planned Giving, Joe Helm, has identified many ways you can award a gift to Brophy: naming Brophy as a beneficiary in your will, your retirement planning, or life insurance program or an annuity/trust.  Click the Legacy Society link at the top of this page to find ideas, information and a calculator to analyze benefits based on the giving packages.  Brophy also has professional resources at your disposal.  For more information, contact Joe Helm at 602-264-5291 ext. 6430 or email jhelm@brophyprep.org.