CCatathedraledral HHigighhliglighhtsts Spring 2009 Magazine Celebrating 90 years of tradition.

Graduation ’09 Class of 2009 earns record amount in scholarships and awards! a message from the president

Dear Friend of Cathedral, pursuing our vision … “Cathedral High School, a Catholic institution, will be the Greetings from Cathedral High model for all high schools as she pro- School! We have begun our summer foundly shapes the way students think, academic sessions and our third year of serve and lead.” Camp Cathedral is in full swing. Quite The economy is having an impact on honestly, it is hard to tell the difference families who desire a Cathedral education between our regular school year and the for their child and on donors who have a summer sessions if one looks at traffic desire to financially support the school. patterns and activity levels on campus. It And we clearly understand the connec- is wonderful to have the campus so busy tion between these two key elements of and filled with young people at this time our school … the recruitment of mission- of the year. The summer academic ses- appropriate students who will take full sions are filled with freshmen and sopho- advantage of this four-year journey AND more students who want to get a particu- having the financial resources we need lar course under their belts, or free up a to support the “Four Cornerstones” that class period normally scheduled during “hold up” this great institution. Diversity, the school year to be able to schedule a Affordability, Faculty and Facilities all desirable elective. The Camp Cathedral require resources. And just as men and sessions, both athletic and experiential, women have stepped forward to sup- are attended by younger students who port this school in the past, so will we ask “This is a great want to come to our campus and get a thousands of alums and friends of the taste of this special school. We want to, of school to step forward in the weeks and school that course, have these young people and their months to come to ensure we do not lose has produced parents come to the conclusion that there the mission of this school. many, many can be only one high school for them to This is a great school and is worthy of ultimately attend … CHS! your support. This is a great school that serving We had a great school year in 2008-09 has, for more than 90 years now, provided leaders ... and we were blessed with an outstanding a learning and growing experience for In their senior class. This group of young men her graduates that has changed the life of and women earned nearly $28 million in virtually every attendee. This is a great families, scholarships to attend fine colleges and school that has produced many, many churches, universities across the country. That’s serving leaders who have made this world places a new school record. If you follow the a better place. In their families, churches, of work and accomplishments of our students and places of work and communities … their adult mentors through the school Cathedral graduates change lives for the communities, year, you know that we won several state good. Cathedral championships in athletics. We watched Pray for us and please say “Yes!” when graduates remarkable performances produced by asked for your financial support. q the folks in our theatre program. Our change lives band and choirs won rave reviews as Sincerely, for the good.” they performed in front of audiences and judges in competitions. And, importantly, there were real and tangible examples of growing faith and Stephen Helmich prayer lives and commitment to service. President/Chief Advancement Officer We do believe we are effectively

2 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 Cathedral Trustees contents Board of Directors Incorporated 1972

Officers Joseph M. Dezelan, ’62, Chairman Cathedral Steven J. Schaefer, ’70, Vice Chairman David P. Lewis, Treasurer Colleen Spellacy Cline, ’83, Secretary Rev. William G. Munshower, ’50, Chaplain Stephen J. Helmich, President Highlights Members Mark D. Batties III, ’62 Magazine Daniel Bayt, ’71 Volume 40, Issue 1 Rev. Patrick Beidelman, ’90 Michael Berghoff Tammy Billows John Borel, ’70 John I. Bradshaw Jr., ’48 Christian Browning, ’93 State Champs! Dennis Casey Julia Crowe John L. Davis, ’66 Brian J. Elson, ’84 John S. Flynn, ’70 V. Matthew Hammond, ’97 John G. Leicht Carl McClelland, ’61 Glendys Moosbrugger Patrick J. O’Connor, ’70 Cami O’Herren Daniel J. O’Malia, ’65 Richard J. Pfleger, ’73 Andrew Shiel, ’74 John D. Short, ’70 Brother Roy Smith, C.S.C, ’61 Hugh R. Sullivan, ’44 Victoria Schneider Temple, ’88 Joseph P. VandeBosche, ’80 Tanya Walton-Pratt, ’77 Robert V. Welch, ’84 Michael G. Welsh, M.D., ’73 Hon. Gerald S. Zore, ’59 Members Emeritus R. James Alerding, ’63 William T. Brady, ’49 Paul P. Farrell, ’51 Rev. Msgr. Richard Kavanagh, Hon. ’67 Joseph E. Quill, ’39 Michael G. Schaefer, ’43 Royal Irish Rugby Society claims Div. I and II titles! Pgs 44-45.

Spring 2009 Volume 40, Issue 1 Congrats Class of ’09!

The Cathedral Highlights Grads earn more than $27 (USPS# 0015-718) is published four times annually (Winter, Spring, Summer million in scholarships and and Fall) by Cathedral High School awards. Pages 22-29. for alumni, parents and friends. The publication address is: Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th St. Indpls., Ind., 46226 Phone number: (317) 542-1481 Standing features Periodicals postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind. Class notes, pages 56-58, 63 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Cathedral Highlights, 5225 E. 56th St., Editor’s note, page 4 Indpls., Ind., 46226 Please send alumni news to: Cathedral Irish Here and There, page 67 Highlights c/o Cathedral High School, President’s note, page 2 5225 E. 56th St., Indpls., Ind., 46226 Principal’s note, page 5

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 3 editor’s note We buried our 88-year-old grandfather recently, and though he hadn’t athedral been ill long, his vision had deteriorated to the point where he could no C longer drive. That loss of independence was in so many ways the beginning Highlights of the end for grandpa. Magazine But Lord, when he was healthy, Grandpa Lloyd was always the life of the A quarterly publication party — willing to take a spin on the dance floor, or be the first to suggest a for alumni, parents and friends. round of golf. He spent 50 years with Burlington Northern Railroad, starting off shoveling coal into steam engines, and working his way up to engineer. President During those decades, he took time away from the railroad to serve in the Stephen J. Helmich Executive Vice President Army, father four kids, host legendary barbeques and provide for his family. Jim McLinn, ’70 But it was a night at a social hall that changed his destiny. Vice President for Advancement That’s where the woman who would be the love of his life first spied him Mike Feeney Vice President for Enrollment Management and told her girlfriend, “I’m going to marry him someday.” R. Duane Emery And she did. Vice President for Finance For 68 years, theirs was a marriage that defined and defied the times in Jim Williams Director of Marketing and Communications which they lived. Lisa Renze-Rhodes Grandma Lillian was the one who made a life for the new little family Director of Alumni Relations when, with two small children at home, Grandpa was called up to serve with Ken Barlow, ’82 the 5th Armored Division during World War II. She was the one who, upon For change of address: Please Grandpa’s safe return, kept hearth and home running smoothly when he contact The Highlights at (317) went back to work on the railways. And it was at Grandma’s insistence that 542-1481 or via e-mail at their children were raised Catholic and educated in parochial schools. [email protected] It was to her that Grandpa turned in those final days. Have a story idea? We want to When his body and mind were failing him, he knew she never would. know! Contact Lisa Renze-Rhodes She was always the rock, the reason, the strength. at (317) 968-7352 or via e-mail at While she is, of course, still saddened at Grandpa’s passing, rather than [email protected] sit quietly and watch the pages of her calendar flip, she is seizing the chance to discover and learn new things about herself and her world. On the cover: Father William Munshower, ’50, and Class And she takes comfort in knowing they will dance again someday. of 2009 graduate Bridget Stark, I can’t help but think about what Grandma’s been going through these following graduation ceremonies at last few months as I reflect on what our new graduates are experiencing. the Murat in Downtown Indy. The members of the Class of 2009 have departed from their dear Watercolor from photo, Cathedral, where they knew what was expected, took comfort from their Steve Vanderbosch. daily routines and relished the traditions and special memories they had Prayer: Loving Lord, we give you gathered during their years here. praise and thanks for the successful But now, it is with a loving and gentle, but firm push, that these young completion of our 2008-09 school people are going out to discover new things in their world and within year. We lift up in prayer for your themselves. special blessing on our graduating seniors and their parents and ask There were some tears on graduation day — an acknowledgment of the Your continued guidance and protec- life they loved but can lead no more. But there is much greater anticipation tion for them as they leave us. Bless, and expectation about all they can become. too, the teachers, counselors, and And there is comfort in knowing that this is not the end. Cathedral will staff who gave them love, guidance remain for them as she has for the 88 classes that have gone before — a and support during their Cathedral years. As the warmth of summer days source of strength, a foundation upon which they will build amazing lives. comes upon us, we ask that You So ready the band and prepare to take your places, dear ones. continue, Lord, to warm our hearts Your dance is only just beginning. q with Your love and grace to do good wherever we can. Amen. — Sr. Dolo- res Jean Nellis

4 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 a message from the principal athedral Dear Cathedral Family, • Kate Morrison came to Cathedral C from a background in nursing and has Highlights Classes have ended for this school returned to the health care arena for Se- Magazine year. The Class of 2009 has graduated and lect Specialties Hospitals in Beech Grove has brought in $27,155,585 in scholarship and Greenwood. She has been with us for and award offers! However, along with eight years. these celebrations comes the need to say • Jim Obergfell is leaving the theology goodbye to some very familiar and well- department after 29 years with us. He loved faculty and staff members. Our will be working with the Riley Children’s departing friends are: Foundation and will be the director of the • Linda Benson, media specialist, has James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. moved to Monan Trail Elementary School The Riley Foundation is an outstanding in Westfield, where she will be opening a organization that helps fund Riley Hos- new library for this new school. pital for Children, Riley Summer Camp • Don Christian, director of main- and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum tenance and facilities, passed away this Home. past spring. He has left us for his eternal • Vicki Perry has retired from the reward, well-earned by this generous and science department after 20 years and is “For the gentle man, who for many of the early looking forward to reading, traveling, and generous years held us together with a prayer and much relaxation with her family. duct tape. Don had been with us for 25 • Judy Rail has been with us for 15 service of years. years, most recently as administrative all of these • Jan Duggan has retired from the assistant to the vice principal for student science department and will have time affairs. She is a regular face at our athletic men and for her grandchildren and for enjoyable event, and volunteered here long before women, we activities. She has been at Cathedral for her official hiring date. 19 years. • Jim L. Williams, former athletic give thanks. ... • Tom Gallagher has been with our director, has been with Cathedral for 25 They math department for nine years and is years. The past four years he has helped moving to teach and coach at Guerin supervise our students during resource are an High School next year. period in the Student Life Center. important • H.R. Jung has been with us for four • Erin Zorek has been with us for only years in our fine arts department, working one semester, but is a vibrant new teacher part of our with our instrumental music program. from our science department. She will be Cathedral • Dennis Kelly has retired from our moving to the Cincinnati area this sum- science department and is looking for- mer. family and ward to travel and leisure with this family. For the generous service of all of these will be • Jane Kelly has worked as the admin- men and women, we give thanks. We istrative assistant in the guidance office have been blessed to have their giftedness, missed!” for 11 years. She has been the welcoming skills, compassion and presence as role face greeting students and parents for our models for your students. They are an im- counselors and college advisers. portant part of our Cathedral family and • Jo Kissling has been at Cathedral for will be missed! q 23 years and has continuously worked to Yours truly, raise the bar for her students and to foster a love and appreciation of literature in them. She plans to spend time with her David L. Worland family and reading in her retirement. Principal

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 5 about irish Irish represented in Model UN

Dozens of students represent- ed Cathedral and participated in the 2008-09 Model UN programs at IUPUI. Representing the United Kingdom were — Sarah Bauer, Laura Braswell, Lauren Buchanan, Brooke Daley, Connor Doll, Lisa Edwards, Matt Keyes, Katie Laine, Danny Liecht, Alec MacDon- nell, Billy Mahoney, Maria Malm, Kelsey Massa, Natalie Moistner, Brittany Nay, Dale Pedzinski, Tommy Rouse and Ben Smith. Representing Colombia were — Elyse Ausenbaugh, Elizabeth MacGill, John Macke, Emily Peat, Taylor Poppmeier, Sam Quigley, Samantha Sloan and Hannah Waltz. Catchings touts healthy choices Indiana Fever star and Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings (above) visited Cathedral during the Irish 500 to spread the word about the importance of good nutrition in a healthy lifestyle. Highlights photo/submitted by Mark Noe The visit was part of the NBA/ WNBA “Get Fit by Finals” pro- gram. The initiative is designed to combat adolescent obesity by encouraging young people of all activity levels to take steps to im- prove their fitness or nutrition. Serving up community support In addition to Catchings’ visit, Members of the girls’ tennis in a spring clean-up at Garfield Cathedral will receive a $1,000 teams (above) joined forces with Park. Some 35 girls helped clean grant. the National Junior Tennis League up and repair courts at the park.

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Representing Nicaragua were – Evan Garing, Maddie Jarrett, Brackett foundation helps the Irish Melissa Schopper, Katie Wacker, Mariah Whitaker and Erin Wissler. Representing the Dominican Republic were — Victoria Alden, Christina Bechtel, Justin Byers, Dan Englehart, Peter Shipley and Alex Worrell. Representing the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya were — Marco Caress, Highlights photos/Lisa Renze-Rhodes Luke Flood, Michael French, Katie Melloh, John Streiff and Louis Welebob. Alec MacDonnell received the medal for Best Delegate in Indianapolis Colts’ linebacker dral as part of a project that part- UNESCO. Gary Brackett, (above center, nered his Impact Foundation with shown with Matt Pimentel, left, The Hawthorns Golf & Country and Aaron Green) visited Cathe- Club and Cathedral High School. Alum returns to “Youth fit- ness is the first share experience piece of living a Students in Susie Watson’s long, healthy life,” Brackett said. costuming classes got a special Brackett, treat recently when one of along with The Cathedral’s own returned to share Hawthorns, the fruits of her college labors. organized a move Megan Halquist, ’05, (right), a that brought some recent Purdue University fashion gently used design graduate, shared her senior fitness equipment portfolio with the students. to school for use Halquist talked about the pro- by physical edu- cesses of designing and creating a cation classes, as clothing line, as well as planning a well as the many fashion show, sharing everything athletic teams. from how sketches look at the “We appreci- beginning to the special details on ate the generous the finished pieces that help make benefits that come a look and a line complete. from partnering Watson said Halquist hopes with like-minded to one day design her own line of individuals,” said wedding gowns. Cathedral President Stephen J. Helmich. q

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 7 about irish Tasty fundraiser Gates winner Nancy Wheeler’s students Briana J. Anderson (left, (below) got to chip in on a class- with guidance counselor Melba mate’s project that rewarded their Salmon), has earned the highly tastebuds as well as their sense of coveted, highly competitive Gates stewardship. Millennium Scholarship award Students contributed their that will cover tuition, room and pocket change to get a helping of board, transportation, books/fees, Wheeler’s “Death by Chocolate” and other personal expenses, and dessert, with the money going to will continue through her Ph.D. support senior Stephen Cham- The scholarship is good for plin’s work with an after-school any university in the U.S. project for at-risk kids. Only 1,000 students across the More than $70 was raised. country were selected.

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was recommended by his coun- selor, teachers and community leaders based on his academic success, community involvement and leadership potential. This recognition was the culmination of 16 weeks of an intensive train- ing program intended to increase his consciousness of his gifts and talents, as well as knowledge, skills and value to help him create a productive life in a global society. Congratulations, Kevin!

Biology students tackle projects Students in Aarti Brooks’ honors biology class worked on a project involving the dissection of fetal pigs. The teens worked in pairs, and if they needed any help, could simply refer to the aprons they Highlights photo/submitted by Kevin Williams Schott selected wore to guide them. Shown (above) are sopho- for IU honor mores Katelyn Buckman (left) and Kat O’Hara. Junior Theresa Schott(above) was one of 50 Indiana high school students selected to participate in National Latin the IU School of Medicine and Ri- ley Hospital for Children’s Molec- Exam winners ular Medicine in Action program. Cathedral students did excep- In the highly competitive tionally well on the National Latin program the students, under the Exam. Those results were: Williams honored supervision of IU scientists, rotate Summa Cum Laude — Patrick Junior Kevin Williams (above) through workstations and labs, Zunk was selected this spring to re- learning how DNA — the building Magna Cum Laude — Pat ceive a scholarship at the Annual blocks of life — are isolated and McSharar and Kevin Wissler. Beautillion Militaire Scholarship analyzed. They also observed how Cum Laude — Josephine Dinner. It is very unusual for a gene mutations are identified and Barrett, Reid Graham, Luke Lohr- junior to receive such an honor. how modified genes are used in storfer and Nicholas McCarty. To qualify for this honor, Kevin therapy. q

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 9 about irish Barker honored Senior Kyle Barker was one of several students from area high schools who were honored as Good Citizenship award winners, by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Each student read the essay he or she had written on American values and received a pin and a certificate. Computer drive for Senegal Donation drive secretary of the board of the Indiana Association of Students Fourth-year French students nets big results of German, placed second in the (below) collected computers baked goods competition and the and parts to help the Indy-based This year, Cathedral spelling bee. organization Wings for West High School students and staff Sophomore Henry Will, Africa. The group is assisting members gave big where it representative on the state board, schools in Senegal and helping the mattered most by donating 169 claimed first place in the spelling students connect to the Internet units of blood to the Indiana bee. Freshman Alex Moore earned and with research projects. Blood Center. a first place in grammar. All stu- First-time donor Brynne dents who attended enjoyed a full Thompson, 18,(above left) looks day of German culture, academic away as Michelle Goldwood of In- competitions, and fun with more diana Blood Center gets her blood than 400 other students from draw started. Cheering Brynne on across the state. is Dominic Corsaro, 18. Chuck Hayes, an Indiana Blood Center supervisor, said Scouts recognized the pints donated would have Congratulations to Joe Kowal, far-reaching and lasting effects on Juan Pagan, William Reuter, Eli the community. Richey and Timothy Smith, who have completed their require- ments and were granted Eagle German students Scout Awards. score well Only about 5 percent of those who begin in Scouting complete Nine Cathedral students trav- the highest rank of Eagle Scout. eled to Ball State University this Famous Eagle Scouts include spring for the annual German astronaut Neil Armstrong. state convention (Staatskongress). Congratulations all for your Sophomore Kevin Hoeper, dedication and service to others.

10 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 about irish Brain Game team at nationals The Brain Game team of Sarah Bauer (12th), Abbey Helvering (9th), Ethan Helvering (12th) and Jay Ruckelshaus (10th) com- peted in New Orleans in national competition and defeated several teams from all over the country Highlights photo/submitted by Diane Doxey to secure the group’s best finish to date. By winning four of six match- es, the team qualified for playoffs. Moderators are Judy Birge and Jo Kissling. Great job to students, faculty and parents for a fantastic showing at nationals!

Optimism is ...” Speeches win big Haley Roach took the gold, Couple sticks Cathedral freshmen swept the Shelby Hyde earned silver and to prom plan Northside Optimist Club speech Michael Nave won a bronze medal contest with their works, “For me, in the competition. The promise of potential LEFT: Fourth-year scholarship dollars lured seniors French students Farah Doxey and Steve Arduini organized a computer drive for Senegalese (above) to don duct tape for prom, school children. according to atGeist.com. They are (from left) French exchange Centered around the theme student xxxx, and se- of the Irish, the students designed niors Christiana Gray, Sarah Bauer, Michael and crafted a dress and tux made Kolodzej, Chris out of green, yellow and orange O’Connor, Rachel Roberts, Drew Keller, Duck brand duct tape. Katie Gill and The pair are vying for $3,000 Laura Braswell. each in scholarship dollars. Arduini plans to attend George- town this fall, while Doxey is headed to Indiana University. “Once they came up with the theme, they were off and running,” said Doxey’s mother, Diane. “You would be amazed to see how many colors of duct tape are out in the world.” The winning couple will be announced July 9. q Highlights photos/Lisa Renze-Rhodes Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 11 FAR RIGHT: Senior Michael Downs’ photo took first place in the Architectural category. RIGHT: Sophomore Christine White’s photo showcasing a forest’s canopy won the Landscape/ Nature category. FAR RIGHT BOTTOM: Vincent Demyan captured a sea turtle in his first-place photo in the Still Life category. CENTER: Senior Mary Clare Quinn is a winner again this year with a portrait she took of Marta Kizym. BELOW: Librarian Jenny Herron took top honors in the Faculty/Staff category with her landscape entry. this

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Photography club members held their second annual school- wide photo contest this spring in an effort to encourage would-be shutterbugs to give the hobby this a try! Winners are shown. Congratulations to all! q Highlights photo/Vincent Demyan Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 13 about irish Barker earns Military ranks national award to swell by six Class of 2009 grad Kyle The U.S. Army grew stronger Barker (below) recently earned this spring with the addition of six the National Choral Award, which Class of 2009 graduates. is given to vocal music students Marco Caress, Jon Mecker and around the country “in recogni- Ben Smith will leave soon for the tion of singular merit, ability U.S. Military Academy at West and achievement, of outstanding Point; Blake Anthony will leave contributions to the success of the for the USMA Prep School; and school vocal program.” Tim Bolger and Dan Levy begin Barker is shown with teacher immediately in active duty. Elaine Holloway. God be with each one of you. Governor visits for Dad’s Day Gov. Mitch Daniels, shown above with junior Sam Salin, was the featured guest at the April Dad’s Day breakfast held in the cafeteria. Daniels shared stories about

his life experiences, Highlights photo/submitted by Elaine Holloway including things he learned as a Cathedral dad! Daniels urged the students to appreciate the education they were receiving and encouraged them all to give back to the community. Seniors lauded for their talents Many talented members of the Rhodes. MacDonell Class of 2009 were honored for Athletes of the Year are Katy named All-Star academic and athletic excellence Achtien and Patrick Paligraf. and service to their communities. The 2009 Dezelan Award Alec MacDonell was selected This year’s National Merit winners are Barry Flynn and as a 2009 Indiana Academic All- Finalists are Laura Braswell, Ethan Christiana Gray. Star by The Indianapolis Star. Helvering, Alec MacDonell, Ellen Board of Trustees Award MacDonell was one of 40 Moriarity, Claire Myers and Pat- winner is Kyle Barker. students chosen for the award rick Sullivan. Five members of the Class of and was invited to a luncheon The National Merit Hispanic 2009 were named Herbert Presi- that honored the students, their Scholars are Dominic Corsaro and dential Scholars. parents and a teacher the student Nicolas Hidalgo. This four-year renewable believed was influential in his or The National Merit scholarship at Indiana University her academic career. Achievement Scholar is Morgan L. is awarded to only 60 incoming

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freshmen, and Cathedral students received an amazing FIVE of Students see Robie named them! Great job to Kyle Barker, Lauren Buchanan, Nicolas Hi- dangers in drink Fulbright Scholar dalgo, Juan Pagan and Andrew As part of their coursework Latin teacher Lucy Robie is Spillman. at Cathedral, all students are re- spending a portion of her summer quired to take a class that in Italy as a member of the Ful- gives them insight into bright Teacher Exchange Program. the dangers of drinking Robie was one of 120 teachers and substance abuse. from around the world chosen to One lesson lets stu- participate in the program, which dents feel what it would began in 1946 and is designed to be like to operate a car promote cultural awareness and while under the influ- literacy between teachers in the ence of alcohol, by using U.S. and those in other countries. Highlights photos/Lisa Renze-Rhodes specialized goggles that As a Latin teacher, Robie said simulate the activity. the opportunity to study in Italy is With the goggles on, particularly compelling. the students are then “By participating in this pro- asked to walk toward a gram, I will bring to my students ball and kick it (left) — not only a greater understanding the exercise draws laughs of the Classical Roman world and from onlookers but gives Latin, but also a better apprecia- a powerful lesson to the tion of the cultural complexities students involved about that have descended from this drinking and driving. world.” q

LEFT: Congratulations to the school’s first “Battle of the Books” team. The team placed second during its Brain Game style competition in April against two Ben Davis teams. The team members were (from left) Jackson McGrath, Maggie Brennan, Brenna Holland, Audrey Gelb, Melissa Longwell and Connor Doll. They scored the highest

Highlights photo/submitted by Linda Benson on the written portion of the contest, moving them into the final round. Jackson McGrath had the highest written score of all eight teams partici- pating. Team moderator was Linda Benson, seated. The “Battle of the Books” team became experts on seven books from the Indiana “Eliot Rosewa- ter” Book Award List for 2008-09.

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A Year with Frog and Toad

TOP: The trees enjoyed fanciful costumes. From left are Abby Hammond, Danielle Kelly and Erin

Highlights photo/Lisa Renze-Rhodes Wissler. LEFT: Ashlee Mills was “The Snail with the Mail.” FAR LEFT: Waiting backstage were flowers and butterflies from left Claire Dilts, Stephanie Brown and Caroline Scheidler. about irish Highlights photos/Andy Bowman

LEFT: The moles were a hit of the production. Front row from left are Natalie Rawlinson, Megan Baker and Haley Roach. Back row from left are Ellen Turner, Al Robinson and Ellen Lee.

ABOVE: Senior Allison Vollmer starred as “Turtle” in the spring production of “Frog and Toad.” RIGHT: The frog and toad in “Frog and Toad” were Malcolm Herbert, left, as Frog and Kyle Barker as Toad.

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 17 about irish Time Machines and Other Things Trip offers glimpse into what can be possible Flexibility. If you’re going to survive on a mission trip, you need to learn to go with the flow, and the weather the week of the 2009 South Carolina mission trip pro- vided everyone a great opportunity to embrace that gift. We went to work for others, to explore our faith and to appreci- ate the various gifts that each of us possess. We did all that, and more. In fact, the last night spent at the beach revealed much of what had been learned. And it offered a great look at opportunities and work that still remained. Outside, the thunder and lightening show was an awesome spectacle that last night. It proved to be a blessing, because it forced the 73 students and eight chaper- ones to spend time together in a large commons area, rather than splintering into groups that went running or to play basketball or walk on the beach. Card games, board games, group skits and a “make a human machine contest” had everyone laughing and very quickly forget- ting about the inclement weather. It reminded everyone that the week was one that perhaps didn’t win them all, but one that opened the hearts and minds of those who

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were the most skeptical, if even for just a bit. And while it’s true that much work re- mains, God gathered everyone for a reason, and the grace and goodness that took hold was powerful and palpable. Leaders emerged, and while some showed glimpses of potential, they didn’t yet have the self-confidence to rise up and accept that role. There were many who had a new appre- ciation of the blessings they have. Time and again around the evening prayer circle, a stu- dent referenced the abundance they enjoy at home, compared to some of the life situations encountered in South Carolina. What’s more, they had the insight to say they needed to be more thankful for what is provided for them. Some showed they have a true heart for service and outreach — that no matter how unsavory a task, they were the first to step ABOVE: A cross erected up, willing to help someone in need. Oth- on the beach on Seabrook ers displayed a fearless faith and generously Island reminds those on the spring break mission offered their strength to those searching for trip the reason for their some meaning. journey. Some eagerly lent cheerful attitudes, wide FAR LEFT: Nightly chapel sessions allowed every- smiles, warm hugs or joyful silliness, in an one to take quiet time effort to cheer another member of the team to reflect on the lessons they were learning during who was struggling with a project, an early the day . morning, a bad attitude or a disappointing CENTER LEFT: Sophomore work day. Alex Whitfield helps install a ceiling fan in a building SCSB09 (South Carolina Spring Break that will be used as a food ’09) was special for the funny memories of pantry for residents of St. John’s and Seabrook one team member’s dolphin noises, the bus Islands. getting stuck and the garbage bag ponchos BOTTOM LEFT: Grace that were a very popular fashion fad. Gibbons (from left), L.E. Evans, and Jack Wade But underneath the laughter, the memo- pause while building an ries that will linger are those of one home- outdoor shower facility to show there’s strength in owner trying to overcome an abusive mar- Highlights story and photos/Lisa Renze-Rhodes numbers when attacking riage and unfathomably difficult life; the little a new project. girl at the children’s party who shared that LEFT: Girl Power! Gabby Crowe and Sarah Fox she doesn’t really have a mom or a dad in her spent their days in South world; the widow living in a home that had Carolina on the four differ- been awash in raw sewage. ent Habitat for Humanity sites the teams worked. Each team member brought talents to share, but we were the recipients of the great- est gifts — bone-crushing hugs, tearful smiles borne of immense gratitude, prayers for our well being, simple words of thanks. We saw the light of Christ. It’s hard to imagine any greater gift. q

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The Society of Student Scien- tists gathered this spring for an- other of its fun experiment days, this one involving liquid nitrogen and dry ice. For these experiments, the Highlights photo/submitted by Mic Roessler students took common household goods — fruit, racquetballs, flow- ers — and watched and measured those items’ reactions after com- ing in contact with the two differ- ent solutions. Teacher Kevin Williams (be- during a service learning project low) said the experiments offer Artists share gifts that paired the kids with “senior a fun way to learn in a relaxed buddies.” setting, while familiarizing the with local seniors One such pairing matched students with dry ice — most Students in Mic Roessler’s art freshman Patrick Diamond commonly used in transporting classes had the opportunity to (above left) with Class of 1947 ice cream — and liquid nitrogen, share their talents with communi- alum Joe Harmon. The project used in cryogenic studies. ty members at Sunrise Apartments will be an annual event. LEFT: Teacher Kevin Williams prepares to dip a carnation into liquid nitrogren to show the effect the substance will have on the flower. Watching the ex- periment are from left: Guy Valponi, Steven Meuleman, Michael Liotti, Dale Pedzinski (back), Alec MacDonnell, Patrick Steinmetz and Sarah Bauer.

Highlights photos/Lisa Renze-Rhodes 20 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 about irish NHS officers announced Congratulations to the new National Honor Society offi- cers for 2009-10. They are John Macke, Kevin Williams, Maddie Jarrett, Elyse Ausenbaugh and Erin Wissler. German NHS inductees named This spring several students were inducted into Delta Epsilon Phi, the German National Honor Society. Delta Epsilon Phi rec- ognizes high school scholastic Choir students Irish 500 achievement in the study of Ger- man and promotes interest in the honored celebrates fun study of German language, lit- Congratulations to the follow- The annual Irish 500 fest erature and ing students who received choral brought the school together for civilization. awards at this year’s Spring Fling: one last hurrah, having fun with The national • Kyle Barker – National Cho- the trike race, the Talent Show educational ral Award winners’ showcase, where Adam honorary • Sarah Michaelis – Leadership Fisk (above) and bandmates got to society is Award strut their stuff, a special presen- sponsored by • Ashlee B. Mills – MVP tation of the Clark Cup by the the Ameri- • Most improved singers: Indianapolis Ice, a presentation by can Association of Teachers of Maureen Kennedy, Kelsey Lee, Tamika Catchings of the Indiana German. To be considered for Brittany Ignas and Ebony Dillon. Fever and the special end-of-year induction, a student must have • Best Musicians: Kelsey blessing by Tom Greer. completed at least three semesters Massa, Anna Marie Meulbroek, of German classes with a 3.6 GPA William Ash and Maria Malm Essay contest on a 4.0 scale. The student must • Best Performers: Carolyn also have at least a 3.0 GPA in his Humbert, Clare Welch, William winner named or her other classes. Harrington and Hannah Moman Congratulations to senior The inductees for 2009 are: Thank you, also, to our 14 Marissa Thomas, selected as the Victoria M. Alden (11th) graduating seniors: Kyle Barker, winner of the Northside Knights Kaitlyn G. Barker (10th) Carolyn Humbert, Danielle Kelly, of Columbus essay contest. Kyle H. Barker (12th) Megan Kloc, Maria Malm, Kelsey The topic she addressed was, James F. Berlage (12th) Massa, Sarah Michaelis, Brianna “If you had dinner with President Erin K. Bucherl (11th) Mills, Hannah Moman, Natasha O’Bama, are there any special Walter W. Hanuschek (10th) Olsson, Jade Powers, Taylor Schul- topics that you wish to mention theis, Julia Tirinnazi and Kenee to him?” Marissa was awarded Walton. $500. q

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 21 about irish The Class of 2009! The members of this year’s LEFT: Dale Pedzinski graduating class earned a whopping, (right) record-setting $27 million in served as a scholarships and awards. Well done Eucharistic on an amazing accomplishment minister during the Baccalau- – and good luck to all the members of reaute Mass, the class as they move on to the col- offering lege, university or armed services Elizabeth Kelly, one of this commitment of their choice. year’s four Our valedictorians are Lauren valedictorians, Buchanan, Elizabeth Kelly, Katie the blood of Christ. Laine and Alec MacDonell. Our BELOW: salutatorians are Laura Braswell, Co-valedic- Emily Collins and Lisa Edwards. torian Alec MacDonell and The members of the class are: co-salutatorian Merrie Achtien Laura Braswell, Forrest Adams address their Briana Anderson classmates, families, teach- Nolan Anderson ers and friends Blake Anthony at graduation. Josephine Arbogast Stephen Arduini Robin Babbitt Aaron Bachtel Dana Baele Highlights photo/Lisa Renze-Rhodess Kyle Barker Kelsey Barlow Christina Barra Lauren Batalis Sarah Bauer Grant Baughman Matthew Beauchamp Joseph Bender Cyril Bennett Alanna Berdanier Lauren Berghoff James Berlage Andrew Bernauer Tyler Berry Shane Berschbach Nicholas Blaising Timothy Bohlman Timothy Bolger Bridget Borrowdale Kevin Bower

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Teacher Kevin Kubacki, ’94, addresses the Class of 2009 Choosing to f ly

Thank you, Brian. I’d like to welcome Mr. Dezelan, Mr. Helmich, Mr. McLinn, Mr. Worland, Mrs. Elson, faculty and staff, parents, my beautiful wife and mother, and most importantly, Class of 2009. I remember a time way back in the 190s when I, too, sat at my Cathedral graduation wondering how long the old person speaking would drone on about Highlights photo/Rolly Landeros life after Cathedral. Deep down inside, I held a dark secret … I didn’t floss regularly. It wasn’t until more than a decade later that a gifted dentist by the name of Dr. Cureton (who happens to be in the audience today) showed me the dental X-rays which confirmed the deleterious effects resulting from years of being a non-flosser. I chalk this up as one more life lesson plants and animals. What you learned is that one which I didn’t really believe simply by being told by common truth connects all of these living things … someone else; I had to learn the lesson on my own. they all die, and so will you some day. You can focus As such, it would be presumptuous of me to assume on the morbidity of this concept, OR you can remem- that in the mere hour or two I plan to speak today, I ber what is more important … what you do with your will provide new and life-altering revelations for you. life while you have the chance. Instead, I am going to rely on the accomplished If you made it to physics, you may have even dis- men and women sitting behind me, who comprise the cussed the notion that scientists suggest that a bee’s most talented faculty in the state of Indiana. Today, wings are too small and too fragile to support its large we are going to review what you have actually learned body during flight. For some reason, though, the over the course of four years at Cathedral. I stress bees seem to ignore these naysayers and continue to learned because your education extends well beyond practice the improbable, flying around with a com- the simple facts that you studied along the way. plete disregard for those who want to focus on what In your health and physical education classes, they can’t or shouldn’t do. As you leave Cathedral, classes which are often overlooked in importance, you will encounter many people who cling to negativ- you probably studied how to find your target heart ity and the status quo. This may result from fear of range for exercising and what the court specifications failure, fear of risk, fear of change … it doesn’t really are for badminton. What you learned, however, is matter. What matters is that you choose to fly while that it doesn’t matter how intelligent you are, how others resign themselves to the ground. wealthy you become, or how much power and influ- When I think of risk, I think of the foreign ence you accrue, if you don’t take care of yourself and language department in whose classes you have strive to maintain a healthy lifestyle, none of your studied such key phrases for your travels abroad accomplishments will matter much because you won’t such as “Where is the library?” and “I live in a red be around to enjoy them. house.” More importantly, though, you learned how Along the same lines, in your science classes you studied and dissected the different parts of cells, FLY, page 26

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FLY, from pg 23 much time and effort it takes to truly learn a second language. So the next time you find yourself speak- ing with someone whose thick accent exposes their foreign heritage, keep in mind that their accent doesn’t suggest ignorance … it suggests that they are bilingual … and because you know how hard that is, their effort to communicate deserves your respect and encouragement, not your ridicule. More importantly, that individual probably took an incalculable risk when he left his home and what was familiar, not for a guarantee, but for the mere op- portunity for a better life. What risks of this magni- tude will you be willing to take in your lives? You’ve studied such risk-takers in your history classes. You can probably tell me all about strong rulers whose very name suggests greatness like In your theology classes, you actually studied Alexander the Great. You can recall the influential that great risks should be taken with a fair amount of thinkers whose radical views were often received with preparation involved such as … bringing a map when mockery and scorn like Newton, Edison and Galileo. fleeing Egyptian slavery or planning what gifts to And you can hopefully recite some of the words of bring the son of God in order to be considered a wise the influential activists, like Dr. King and Gandhi, man. More importantly, though, you learned that who saw the world for what it could be and fought wise men still seek the son of God. to make life better. The The message of the theology department can be “Your service constant for all the dis- clearly seen through a modern day parable which tinguished characters of places an older man on a beach one sunny morning contributions history is that they took for his daily walk. He immediately notices that the action in their lives and tide has washed thousands of starfish onto the beach, over your sought change, and we leaving them to dry out and die in the heat of the day. four years at remember them for their On his walk, he encounters a young child who has courage and their contri- undertaken the Herculean labor of tossing the starfish back into the sea. The old man approaches the boy Cathedral bution. Never question and in a jaded and chastising manner he comments, your ability to change the shouldn’t “Son, you are wasting your time out here throwing world just because of your these starfish back into the ocean. Their numbers be ignored youth or experience level. stretch out as far as the eye can see in either direction. Remember that an ama- because they You are just too small to make a difference.” The boy teur built the ark, while ponders the old man’s advice for a moment before experts built the Titanic. are inspiring.” heaving another starfish into the sea. He then smiles History will, however, up at the old man and observes, “I made a difference forget the time you spent annihilating 12-year-old to that one!” Dutch kids in an epic 24-hour Call of Duty battle Now, as good Cathedral students, you obviously royale on your X-box LIVE. Your life should be wouldn’t have been content with just throwing star- defined by your actions outside of your dorm room fish back into the sea. You would have organized a and your life offline. And NO, writing about living “Save the Starfish” fundraiser which would likely have on Twitter doesn’t mean you are living … it means, by definition, that you are a twit. FLY, page 27

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FLY, from pg 26 ity … your English classes. After 18 years, you are nearly fluent. Many of you even appreciate the joke involved putting money in jars at lunch … and, of when you ask me if you can go to the bathroom and course, there would be the prerequisite T-shirt which I reply that I don’t know because I’ve never seen you accompanies any activity at Cathedral. In all serious- do it. I know those eye rolls mean you are laughing ness, your service contributions over your four years on the inside! But English is about more than just at Cathedral shouldn’t be ignored because they are learning how to talk good. Along the way you have inspiring. You have recorded nearly 40,000 service studied a hero’s journey. You know that every jour- hours collectively while raising tens of thousands of ney begins with someone who possesses the potential dollars. You have worked to change the world and for greatness, there are trials and helpers, and the you have succeeded. I rate much of our success as the goal is always self-actualization. My question to you Cathedral faculty on how many of you continue to today is, “Are you the hero of your own life’s jour- practice being servant leaders throughout your lives, ney?” Are you actively striving to achieve your goal, not because it is easy, but because it is right. or are you merely the sidekick for others, resigned to It is natural to get so caught up in the hustle and a life in the background because you are too afraid of bustle of life with school, work, relationships and the responsibility of your own quest? Are you willing Facebook that you forget to stop and appreciate the to face the trials and pull yourself back up after you world around you. No classes celebrate what’s right fall, or are you more comfortable being the temptress with the world better than the fine arts. To steal an who derails others on their own quests so that no one idea from John Keating, “the human race is filled with outshines you … so you can all wallow in mediocrity passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering, these together. are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But Worse yet, are you merely a spectator in your life’s … beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive play who sits contentedly and waits for interesting for.” And these are exactly what you celebrate in the people to enter your life so you can be momentarily fine arts. entertained with little effort … lacking ambition or Conversely, you have also spent a great deal of real purpose. NO! You all have the potential for time in math classes at Cathedral. If you are any- greatness because you made it through one of the thing like me, you still harbor a certain disdain for most challenging high schools in the state. You all mathematics because they trick you with all that talk have the hero’s amulet or aids in the journey … just of ‘pie’, and it isn’t until much later that you realize look around. At this moment you are surrounded by that the teachers weren’t talking about baked goods people who will always love and support you. And I but rather another silly number. Now, thanks to the truly believe that if you are willing to risk the jour- invention of calculators, I have been able to function ney and take the trial with the triumphs, you will be in the world with a math IQ which ends with the abil- amazed at the illimitable opportunities for success ity to add and subtract most two-digit numbers, but and happiness that await you. the one idea that has stayed with me all these years is Well, this review session is over, and your test the Transitive Property: If A = B and B = C then A = will be … everyday of your life from this moment on. C. Very soon, many of you will begin forging a new You owe it to the fine men and women seated behind life and identity in college, and whether you like it me and the fine men and women seated behind you or not, you will be judged by the company you keep. but, most importantly, yourselves to ace this test. When you begin building relationships, pay close at- And when you prepare to write the essay of your tention to what these bonds will suggest about you as life’s journey, the thesis statement should read, “I am a person because the older you get, the more closely going to live my life with a relentless and unapolo- you will be scrutinized based on those with whom getic drive toward excellence because I know I will you surround yourself. make a difference in the world.” So, Class of 2009, Finally, and some would say most importantly, are take out a pen which writes in blue or black ink. Your the classes which address the very essence of human- test begins … now… q

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2009, from pg 22 Carrie Fegan Katherine Fillenwarth Laura Braswell Adam Fisk David Braun Kelly Fitzgerald Emily Brelage Mary Fleck Adam Broady Kara Fletcher Dajuan Brown Luke Flood Stephanie Brown Barry Flynn

Lauren Buchanan Kevin Foley Highlights photos/Rolly Landeros Emily Buker Ryan Foley Annamarie Bustion Ian Foster Philip Caito Alexandra Fox Marco Caress Michael French Ryan Cathcart Brian Frick Brandon Chambers Peter Gauss Stephen Champlin Karlie Gaver Hana Chong Jay Gehl Carrie Christman John Gibbons Allison Clyne Katherine Gill Jennifer Cockshott Margaret Gill Lindsey Cohen Kaitlin Ginder Emily Collins Siobhan Glass ABOVE: Co-valedictorians Katie Laine (left) and Lauren Buchanan Sean Collins Rachel Graham were recognized with their classmates at graduation. Brian Conroy Christiana Gray Cory Constantine Aaron Green Nicholas Hupp Michael Kolodzej Stephanie Cooler Joseph Greenwell Meredith Iozzo Christopher Kopf Dominic Corsaro John Grey Emily Izzo Abigail Kotarski Anthony Cossell, Jr. Alexandra Haddad Thomas Jacoby Joseph Kowal Michael Countryman Elissa Hagans Kakpindi Jamiru Torey Krug Vincent Culpepper Joseph Hahn Elisabeth Janoson Kathryn Laine Skylar Cuppy Mackenzie Haley Mary Johantges Catherine Lansing Trace Cureton Jarrett Hamilton Matthew Jones Brian Lauer Jonathon Cutshaw Abigail Hammond Alexander Juerling Emily Leahy Brooke Daley Taylor Harrington-Shaw Joseph Jurkash Brittany Lee Eric Dechow Jaclyn Head Catherine Kahn Daniel Leicht Lauren Dedinsky Ashly Heath Andrew Keller Sarah Leonard Jacqueline Devine Ami Hedlund Danielle Kelly Thomas LeStourgeon Trevor Dewey Sarah Hehner Elizabeth Kelly Daniel Levy Alex Diedrich Ethan Helvering Ryan Kennedy Morgan Lewis Claire Dilts Katelyn Hendrickson Stephanie Kennedy Jacob Lyons Connor Doll Louis Herron James Kervan Alec MacDonell Mary Dowd Connor Hess Matthew Keyes Stephen MacKay Michael Downs Adam Hicks Ally Khajenouri Erica Maginn Farah Doxey Nicolas Hidalgo Jared Kidwell William Mahoney Daniel Dresser Hannah Hilboldt Taylor King Maria Malm Chatara Edwards Andrew Hilger Elizabeth Kiplinger Taylar Marshall Lisa Edwards Vincent Hofmeister Grace Kirchgraber Kelsey Massa Emily Erotas Harold Hogue Marta Kizym Cody Mattox Michelle Erotas Alyssa Howard Megan Kloc Brian Matz Matthew Falvey Brittany Howard Drew Kochell Elizabeth Maurath Robert Farrell Matthew Hughes Kyle Koehne Angela McCurdy Elizabeth Faurote Carolyn Humbert Rachael Koester Anthony McGinley

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Gavin McGinley Spencer Poling Zachary Spoerner Justin McGinnis Anna Pollom Shelbi St John Samanta Meade Jade Powers Bridget Stark Jonathon Mecker Lena Pratt Frances Steger Katelyn Melloh Eric Prechtel Samantha Stempky Lena Mercho Lindsay Price James Stevenson Michaela Meyer Paige Prior Thomas Stipp, III Sarah Michaelis Andrew Puente John Streiff Mark Miller Mary Quinn Megan Stutts Matthew Miller Natalie Rawlinson Calvin Sullivan Brianna Mills Alexander Reinking Patrick Sullivan Tyler Mitchell William Reuter Corinne Sutherlin Kevin Moeller Morgan Rhodes Ashley Taylor Natalie Moistner Allen Richardson Kathleen Theisen Hannah Moman Eli Richey Marissa Thomas Zane Montefalco Rachel Roberts Brynne Thompson Elizabeth Mooney Rose Roberts Katelyn Thompson Ellen Moriarity Aaron Rogers Katherine Thrapp Kenzie Murphy Katrina Rohrer Darrell Tibbs Meaghan Murray Katherine Rougraff Julia Tirinnanzi Claire Myers Thomas Rouse Anna Tirman Britney Nay Colleen Ruhmkorff Kyle Torain Christopher Nellis Caitlin Rumer Nicholas Torvik Jeremy Nelson Rita Ryan-Seal Patrick Trainor William Neuffer Adrienne Sahm Alex Urbanski Christopher Nguyen Olivia Scheidler Paola Usina Rachel Nicksin Stephen Scheller, Jr. Christian Villarruel Matthew Nunley Robert Schick Kara Voigt Brittany O’Brien Kristen Schneider Allison Vollmer Carleigh O’Brien Matthew Schoenfeld Kevin VonSpreckelsen Christopher O’Connor Magdalen Schrage David Wacker Collier O’Connor Nicholas Schroeder Curtis Wade Nathan O’Connor Taylor Schultheis Ross Walthall Brian O’Hara Patrick Schuster Kenee’ Walton Natasha Olsson Amelia Schwandt Dennert Ware, III ABOVE: Co-salutatorians Emily Collins (top) and Mary Ording Jayson Sexton Olivia Warstler Lisa Edwards share some of the lessons they learned while at Cathedral with their friends and Emily Oskay Kelly Sheridan Peter Wasky family members at graduation. Juan Pagàn Kelly Shew Matthew Weir Andrew Page Stuart Showalter Louis Welebob Jacqueline Painter Nathan Shruba Elizabeth Whitsett Patrick Paligraf Christine Sieber Hilary Whitsett Anna Parsons Elizabeth Sims Megan Wiegand Madeleine Pavlik Ajmir Singh Peter Witchger Errick Peck Benjamin Smith Kaleah Wolf Dale Pedzinski Katherine Smith Sean Worland Samuel Phillippe Nolan Snyder Michelle Yeager Benjamin Pietrzak Patrick Snyder Corey Ziedonis Kevin Pittman Morgan Soladine Anna Zubak q Molly Pitz Melissa Speckman Henry Plager Andrew Spillman

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 29 irish athletics A Year to Remember son, when they won the Class 4A tions. Loss in final game title just a year after losing in the The team featured nine se- 4A title game. Last year, they lost niors, including Paligraf and can’t diminish in the semistate round. Miami (Ohio) signee Kevin Bower Cathedral was 113-12 in the at first base, as well as infielder/ accomplishments last four seasons. pitcher Brian Lauer. But the Irish of ’09 baseball team Irish coach Rich Androle said also had other seniors -- outfield- that no matter this year’s postsea- er/pitcher Sean Collins, catcher son result, the season was special. Danny Leicht, infielder Alex Juer- By CathedralNation.com And one he’ll long remember. ling, outfielders and twins Kevin “After the (last) game, we were Foley and Ryan Foley and pitcher/ There was disappointment, disappointed,” Andriole said. outfielder Pat Snyder – who had and the disappointment was real. “I think we all were, because not played as extensively. But as time goes on, senior we didn’t play our best. We did “It was just a real good group shortstop Patrick Paligraf said some things that were uncharac- to be around,” Andriole said. “Not that’s not what he’ll remember teristic for us. Not just with this a lot of ego or selfishness, just a about the baseball season that team, but within our program. But lot of guys who came together and ended in surprising, heartbreaking take nothing away from Center played baseball.” fashion in early June. Grove: They won, and that’s the Much of the season was about What he’ll remember is what way it goes. But as I was walk- those players filling roles, some- the Irish accomplished: ing to the bus that day, I was just thing Paligraf and Andriole each How they went the regular thinking, ‘It’s hard to think about said they did admirably. season without losing. this year and think that we failed, The Irish also got significant How they fared better than because we didn’t.’ This was a contributions from sophomore anyone outside the team imag- phenomenal team that didn’t play Dillon Peters, the team’s No. 1 ined. well one day. pitcher and one of the area’s top How they maintained excel- “People will probably laugh young players, as well as junior lence in a program that has come at this, because this really is not centerfielder Scott Miller. to exemplify it. how I am, but I really don’t think “Maybe some in the high So, while Paligraf said a 6-5 in this case that loss is in any way, school baseball world sort of loss to Center Grove in the Class shape or form indicative of this counted these guys out before sea- 4A regional semifinal certainly group.” son even started,” Andriole said. hurt, he said to dwell on that is to Andriole said it’s his hope “A lot of these guys were first-time think about the wrong things. that the entire roster remembers a contributors. I just feel like the “It’s always tough finishing team that excelled throughout the way the team came together and out that senior year with a loss,” season more than a single loss. what the team accomplished was Paligraf said recently. “You always The Irish have consistently really pretty remarkable.” want to go out winning your last placed multiple players in Divi- Said Paligraf, “As the season game, but there is only one team sion I collegiate programs the last went on, obviously we didn’t lose that can do that in the state, so it’s decade. But this season, after los- until the last game. We were un- hard to do.” ing significantly talented players defeated and thinking we had the The Irish were that team in in recent years, they entered play state championship in our grasp. It 2007, Paligraf’s sophomore sea- with major questions in key posi- all just ended like that, but a lot of

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The Irish won the City Tournament again this year. people stepped up in different po- at Xavier University in Cincinnati. other.’ sitions and that’s what contributed “It was kind of a shock to all of us, “I was just thankful to be part to our success this year. Being because we never thought about of such a unique group. It was a Cathedral, you’re always going to losing, obviously. We were there group that really didn’t care who get every team’s best game. They’re for each other when that time got the accolades. It was just a always coming out pumped up to came, too. I was definitely proud group that was out there repre- beat you, and they’re going to give of our team and our coaches and senting Cathedral, and for the you their best shot. But with us the year we had.” most part, everyone brought into pretty much being able to handle Andriole, in his 15th year what they were doing. adverse situations throughout the as the program’s coach, said the “It was a great example of my year, it definitely contributed to overriding emotion after the game vision for the program – that you what we did this year. wasn’t as much disappointment want a bunch of guys who are in it “As a senior, I kind of took as “feeling fortunate to be part of together win, lose or draw.” on a role as a leader. Seeing the such a special group.” Said Paligraf, “Each senior younger kids come into their own “As I looked up and down at class has left something different as the season went on was nice. the line in the dugout, obviously on the program. There’s just a tra- They all matured, and everyone there are always some who play dition that you don’t really find in got better and came together. more than others,” he said. “Some any other program. It’s something “As the year went on, we all reacted more sad than others, if to be proud of, and that’s why it got closer as a team.” you will, but I said, ‘Guys, it didn’t means so much to each and every That closeness lasted all sea- end the way we wanted it to today, individual on the team, especially son, he said. but I guess I’m personally just the seniors. “We were all there once thankful for all of your contribu- “When you’re a senior, you Center Grove took us down,” said tions and the way you guys came kind of feel like it’s your last time Paligraf, who will play collegiately together and believed in each to do something special.” q

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Not soon Forgotten By CathedralNation.com Talented senior class set new standard They were talented, clutch golfers who won at the highest for Cathedral’s boys golf team level. And although the three mem- bers of the Cathedral High School boys golf team’s senior class didn’t end their careers this season quite as they hoped, Irish head coach Joe Vollmer said that can’t dimin- ish a bigger truth: The senior class of Corey Ziedonis, Brad Gehl and Henry Plager set a level of excellence for the program. And as a result, the class won’t be forgotten. Certainly not any time soon. “Cathedral has had a number of terrific players over the years and some pretty strong teams, but there never has been a group like these three,” Vollmer said shortly after the Irish rallied for a third- Highlights photos/Doug McSchooler place finish at state. ABOVE: Senior Corey Ziedonis fought hard during this year’s state finals to help bring his “In a sense, they’ve kind of set team to a third-place finish. Ziedonis will play next year for Indiana. the standard or raised the bar for Cathedral teams and individuals “Avon was the best team that into third place. in the future.” week, and they’ve been a terrific The effort was led by the three Ziedonis, Gehl and Plager, opponent, competitor and rival Division I-bound seniors: who helped the Irish to the state all year long,” Vollmer said. “We •Gehl, who will attend Okla- title a year ago, closed out their played them a couple of times. We homa State, shot a first-round 79, careers by leading Cathedral to a beat them early in the season, and then followed that with a second- third-place finish at the 2009 state this time, they got us.” day 69 to finish tied for ninth at tournament at the Legends of In- Vollmer said the state finals four over. diana in Franklin on June 16-17. summed up the nature of the se- •Ziedonis, who won the state The Irish in rainy, windy nior class. The Irish started slowly individual title last season and conditions ground out a third- on the first day, then rallied to who will attend Indiana, shot a place finish, shooting a two-round make the cut. They then started first-round 73, then followed that 608 to finish 32-over par, 21 shots slowly again on day two, rallying with a four-over 76 to finish tied behind state champion Avon. throughout the back nine to move for 15th at five over.

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LEFT: year. Senior Henry Plager “They set a terrific example for will play next the younger kids as far as dedica- season for Purdue tion and effort. The hard work Univer- they’ve put into it — they’ll be the sity. Plager sought model, really, for what future play- council from ers hope to accomplish, whether head coach Joe Vollmer. it’s in high school or to be able to earn a college scholarship.” As Vollmer expected, much of the regular season this past season was spent determining who the Nos. 4 and 5 players would be, having lost two front-line seniors a year ago. Two underclassmen eventually won the positions, with Charlie Plager and Michael Armstrong playing the spots at the state tournament. “There was a lot of good com- •Plager, who will attend Pur- teams were fading, they fought petition for that,” Vollmer said. “I due, shot a first-day 76, following hard to bring themselves all the was real pleased with the way they that with a second-day 75 to finish way back to third place even played. They didn’t play as well as tied for 18th at plus seven. knowing they were so far be- they wanted to, but all things con- “We spent a good part of the hind the top two teams that they sidered — with the weather and first day in 10th-to-12th place, couldn’t win. They played with a so forth — I was very proud of the and actually fell as far as 14th,” lot of pride. They showed a lot of way they played.” Vollmer said. “On the back nine, grit right up the very end.” Vollmer said Plager and Arm- all of them were grinding so hard The senior trio left an indel- strong likely will lead the pro- and playing with a lot of heart. ible mark on the program en route gram into the future, a future that They pulled themselves up to sixth to some of the nation’s premiere Vollmer said is bright because of place. college golf teams. All three were young talent in the program but a “(On day two) when some named first-team All-State this bit dimmer because of what’s lost and won’t be returning. Senior Brad Gehl, who will attend Oklahoma State, shot a first-round 79, then followed “I don’t know that it’s pos- that with a second-day 69 to finish tied for sible to replace what we’re losing ninth at four over. in Gehl, Plager and Ziedonis, but we have some very promis- ing talent coming back,” Vollmer said. “They’re terrific kids. They did everything you wanted them to do and set an example for the younger players. “I’m just going to miss these three seniors a lot. I’m just sorry that their era is over.” q

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“You never know. The boys were really prepared. They knew what they had accomplished. Cul- ver had a revenge factor going for them, which was a plus.” Gruber said that on the sur- face it may appear this season

so ended the same as last, with a loss to Culver. But while Culver was clearly the state’s dominant team Irishclose finish season-to-remember last year, he said, this season was close. Very, very close. as state boys lacrosse runner-up “There’s nothing to question,” Gruber said. “Unlike last year, where we were left scratching our By CathedralNation.com ana University-Purdue University heads saying, ‘How are we going Indianapolis on May 23. to figure things out?’ we left this He would have loved to have “It was unfortunate that Cul- game saying, ‘Today, they were gotten that one last victory. But ver beat us again.” better. On a different day, we were.’ ending one win short didn’t lessen The Irish lost to Culver, 17-4, “We could just keep play- the season. Or the career. in a state semifinal game last year. ing back and forth in some great Justin McGinnis, a two-time This year, Cathedral entered games. It wasn’t as if we walked All-American boys lacrosse selec- the state tournament ranked No. away saying, ‘Something’s wrong.’ tion from Cathedral, wasn’t happy 2 in the final IHSLA poll and had That’s positive.” that the Irish ended one win short beaten Culver, 13-8, in a much- Another positive was how of the state championship. anticipated regular season game in member of the Cathedral senior Still, with time to reflect, Mc- late May. class — led by McGinnis and fel- Ginnis said he can see clearly what The state championship was low All-State selections Tim Bol- the season meant. a matchup worthy of the rivalry, ger and Vince Culpepper — ended The Irish accomplished much with Culver taking control with a their careers. in a memorable season. And he 13-2 run that spanned the second The trio began as freshmen on and the other Irish seniors helped and third quarters. a 2006 Irish team that made the rebuild the program, re-establish- The Irish regained momen- final four a year after the program ing Cathedral as one of the top tum, cutting into the lead before won its only state title. The Irish programs in the state. falling short. lost to Culver in the state quar- Yes, McGinnis said, a state “We beat them by five, and terfinals in 2007, a season that title would have been nice. And they beat us by six,” said Cathedral Gruber said marked the beginning memorable. coach Andy Gruber. “In the game of a rebuilding process. But what the Irish accom- of lacrosse, momentum is a huge “We had a lot of big wins this plished was hardly disappointing. thing. We were able to control year,” McGinnis said. “We just lost “I think it was big that we were momentum in the first game (in the final. We beat (Cincinnati) able to make it to the finals and do May), and they grabbed it in the Moeller (this season), and we had everything we could,” McGinnis second quarter of the champion- never beaten Moeller. That was said days after the Irish lost, 15-9, ship game. It would be great if it a big win for us. Throughout the to Culver Academy in the Indiana could have been a seven-game whole season, we had a very good High School Lacrosse Association series, because if it went seven season. And a lot of guys who state championship game at Indi- games, it would be fun to watch. were younger stepped up -- guys

34 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 irish athletics Highlights photo/Courtesy of VYPE Magazine LEFT: Senior Tim Bolger had a fantastic final season with the Irish, recording 111 points and 48 goals. Coach Andy Gruber said the boys should be proud of what they accom- plished during the season.

who I didn’t think would be as good as they were. Donnelly all finished with over 40 points this season. “We weren’t as mentally strong last year. We To put that in perspective, having a 40-point season would lose games, and when we came back, people in high school lacrosse is considered a fantastic ac- would joke around in practice and stuff. This year, complishment. To do that while other team members we had a goal and we knew what we wanted to do. are scoring triple digits . . . they got overlooked be- Unfortunately, we lost that final game.” cause of Tim and Justin, but they’re not to be under- McGinnis said the loss doesn’t diminish the sea- estimated. Those guys can put up goals.” son or necessarily mark the end of Cathedral’s suc- McGinnis said a young defense also played a cess. Gruber agreed, and each spoke of the strength critical role late in the season. of the returning roster. “There are a lot of kids who stepped up,” he said. McGinnis (128 points, 91 goals) and Bolger (111 “Our defense was pretty weak early on, and they points, 48 goals) scored more than 100 points, and stepped it up big-time in the playoffs.” Culpepper scored 55 (36 goals). The Irish also fea- Because they did, the Irish came within one game tured a core of strong underclassmen: junior attacker of a state title, capping a trip and perhaps setting a Vince Indiano (60 points, 52 goals), junior midfielder tone for a new one. Greg Welage (42 points, 28 goals) and sophomore “We just lost the game,” Gruber said. “There midfielder Colin Donnelly (39 points, 31 goals). wasn’t a regret. It was a journey. That journey started “It’s still a fairly young team,” Gruber said. “It’s back in 2007, and it keeps going. It was a real rededi- a great bunch of seniors, but out of 10 starters, only cation after that season, and it ended with a lot of the four were seniors. Out of 19 people who played a same guys who were sophomores back in 2007. significant portion of the game, that senior number “They should be very proud of what they put to- only goes up to seven. gether and of playing at a very high level. Those guys “People are going to find that the offense is not have been around the program since their freshman going to take a step back just because we lose a year. They should be extremely proud of what they couple of triple-digit scorers. Welage, Indiano and accomplished.” q

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The results were surprising. Quite surprising and pleasantly so. Veronica Clark, who returned this season to coach Cathedral’s girls lacrosse team, said few out- side the program expected it to fare particularly well this year after graduating several key players from LEFT: Senior Rachel last season. Roberts is one Clark said that while the Irish had talent and of a number of core were confident entering the season, they didn’t think athletes the they were guaranteed big things. lacrosse team will miss They got them anyway. next year. The Irish, with Clark back after a one-year hia- Highlights photo/ tus, turned what many expected to be a rebuilding Submitted. season into a memorably successful one, finishing second in the region and giving the program a base so right before we got into the meat of our season, I to build on. let the girls know where we were in our regional play. It was not, Clark said, exactly what the Irish We were actually tied for first with Park Tudor before expected. And that made it special. we went into playing them. “We made it much farther than anyone thought “It really just boosted their confidence and let we could go,” Clark told Cathedralnation.com re- them know what other teams around the state were cently. doing, and how the field was just so much more even “That made it really exciting.” than it had been in the past. People were still respect- The Irish (8-6), who finished the season eighth ing us when we stepped on the field, and we had a lot in the LAX power Indiana rankings, lost 8-5 in the to live up to. regional final to Park Tudor. That team lost in the “They really stepped up to that challenge and state championship game to Culver Academies. played the game.” “I knew that we had potential from the very be- The postseason loss to Park Tudor marked the ginning, but I could tell the girls were kind of timid,” end of Cathedral careers for a core group of seniors Clark said. “They were unsure where they were go- who helped the Irish maintain their status as one of ing to fall. We had lost a ton of talent the year before, the area’s top programs.

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Center and captain Ellen Moriarty was the lone player nominated for All-State. Clark said Mori- arty will be missed, as will the other seniors: Hana Chong, Jackie Head, Megan Kloc, Katie Melloh, Liz Ice win Clark Cup Mooney, Rachel Roberts, Liz Sims, Marissa Thomas and Katie Thrapp. Mooney and Sims also were captains. “This group of seniors always has been a real close-knit group of friends,” Clark said. “They don’t do a lot of hanging out outside of lacrosse, but when they got on the field, they were friends and everything was outside of it. They played the game, and the seniors really led the effort through that.”

The Irish played six Top 10 teams, beating No. Highlights photo/Courtesy of Indiana Ice 10 Brebeuf (10-7), No. 7 Heritage Christian (8-7) and No. 6 Carmel (8-7). “Every single one of the girls (was) shocked with how far we made it, and they were all disap- pointed at the end,” Clark said. “It’s hard for a coach to see disappointment in your players, but at the same time, you know they’re hungry for it and you have something to look forward to. “We lost some good leadership, but we have a lot of good girls coming back with some experi- ence. Hopefully, that’s going to take us pretty far next year and beyond.” The hope for the future has merit. The 17- member freshman team improved throughout the season. The Irish junior varsity finished 7-4 and Cathedral High School students (from left) made dramatic improvements, with several under- John Parker, Torey Krug and Shane Berschbach classmen making key contributions at the varsity helped the Indiana Ice claim the Clark Cup for level. the first time in franchise history. Freshman goaltender Gail Moriarty saved 60 The Ice finished the regular season in third percent of shots against her, while Britney McGin- place in the U. S. Hockey League, but blazed nis — the sister of Irish boys two-time All-Ameri- a trail through the postseason, beating Cedar can Justin McGinnis — led the Irish in scoring and Rapids, Green Bay and ultimately Fargo. tied for the league lead in assists. Defenseman Krug is headed to Michigan “There’s a lot to look forward to,” Clark said. State University for school. Krug was one of the “There’s a lot of talent. I’ve been optimistic. When top scoring defensemen for the Ice. you see some players, you see they have a lot of Forward Berschbach will suit up for Mi- talent, and you know they’ll be able to play in col- ami of Ohio. Berschbach scored a power play, lege, but this is the biggest group when I look at it. I game-tying goal in the Ice’s win over Fargo. think they have a lot of potential. Parker will return for his senior year at “We have a lot more girls I think can go on and Cathedral and continue to play for the Ice. play after high school – maybe even compete at the Congratulations to these fine young men! q Division I level – and that’s something we haven’t had in the past.” q

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Madison Rothberger, who played No. 2 singles a year ago as a sophomore before ascending to the top spot this season, said the Getting improvement in the overall pro- gram has been obvious. “We were ranked three in the state, and that was just a major accomplishment that we had,” she Closer said. “That’s what we were really thrilled about. Even though we But it ended a successful lost to Carmel in regionals, we still Girls tennis season, a season that could set the had that to look back on and be tone for a brighter future. proud of.” continues to push “We (were beaten) by a better Next season, the Irish will team,” Noe said recently. “That’s have a chance to continue that toward the top how it goes, but we were close.” momentum. While the team will And getting closer. lose Usina – the No. 1 player the of the state The Irish, who finished the past three seasons and the No. 3 regular season at No. 3 in the player this season – Rothberger final Indiana High School Tennis will return, as will Winningham. By CathedralNation.com Coaches Association rankings, The Irish also return sopho- sustained a third consecutive sea- more Cassia Wojtalik, who played The improvements have been son-ending loss to Carmel. Cathe- No. 1 doubles, as well as freshmen real and they have been dramatic. dral had lost in the regional final Megan Adams, Carlene Eckhart Each year in recent seasons, round the last two seasons. and Meghan Frye. the Cathedral girls tennis team has The Irish lost 4-1 to Carmel “What we’ve got coming back taken distinct steps forward, and in the postseason the last two next year, there are a lot of good this year was no exception. seasons, but this season’s matchup things happening,” Noe said. “A lot The Irish in 2009 were very, was decided by just one match. of good things. We’re loaded to a very deep. And they were very, The Irish’s No. 2 and 3 singles point, and we just have to get over very talented. players – junior Kate Winningham the hump, which is regional.” They were ranked among the and senior Paola Usina – won, and Said Rothberger, “Even though state’s top teams the entire season. the No. 1 singles and both doubles we’re losing Paola Usina, I think The problem for the Irish? teams lost. we’re going to be as great next year For years, they have been in “It was a tough matchup and as we were this year. We have so one of the state’s toughest regions. one I knew we’d have difficulty much depth.” That was true this year, and that’s with, but you know what? It was And far from losing momen- where their season ended again. a great season,” Noe said. “We tum en route to competing for a Cathedral, which finished lost to the top two teams (Carmel state championship, Noe said his the season with just two losses, and Park Tudor) in the state and sense is the team’s drive remains sustained one of them to No. we beat everybody else, so we strong. When he considers the 2 Carmel 3-2, in the regional’s did what we had to do. We just future, Noe sees no signs of stag- semifinal May 26 at North Central couldn’t get over the hump. nation. High School. “Last year, we got beat 4-1 and “Not at all,” he said. “We’ve It was a difficult loss, said ten- this year, it’s 3-2, so we’re picking got some kids coming up playing, nis coach Mark Noe. up steam, slowly but surely.” and that’s the whole thing about

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Highlights photo/Visual Sports Network LEFT: This year’s team featured (front row from left) Emily Criss, Nicole Starleaf, Paola Usina, Brooke Payne, Megan Adams, Caroline Graham, Ana Nassiri and Mallory Welsh. Second row Marta Goedde, Karlie Fletcher, Ashley Noe, Emily Peat, Maddie Offenhauser, Brittany Noe, Olivia McClellan, Haley Young, Ashley Tiplick, Coach Mark Noe. Third row Anna Bielawski, Abby Robbins, Katie Lansing, Hannah Smith, Dani Billows, Kate Winingham, Kara Fletcher, Kristen Satarino, Julia Cole and Chelsea Connors. Fourth row Coach Cheri Hood, Coach Brian Krueger, Marika Edwards, Natalie West, Jennifer Shepley, Madison Rothberger, Anna Tirman, Erin Mooney, Lia Kennedy, Elizabeth Whitsett, Cassia, Wojtalik and Carlene Eckhart.

it. Carmel has some depth. We – it’s been the best class I’ve had in will mean getting past Carmel, have the players, and we may have my eight years here. We’ve got kids traditionally one of the state’s elite been one short this year, but that’s who care, who want to work hard, programs. OK. I’m really proud of the girls. and that’s all you can ask. “Carmel loses three girls,” Noe They played hard. What more can “It’s hard to get the right said. “They have their top three I ask?” bounce all the time, but these kids players coming back, so that will The Irish this season turned definitely found it.” be tough, but they’re always good. that effort into victories over not Rothberger said of the Carmel They have the numbers.” only No. 3 Munster but No. 11 and Park Tudor matches, “Each Noe said Cathedral has not Brebeuf, No. 12 Zionsville, No. match really could have gone only talent, depth and a core of 22 Roncalli and a victory in the either way. We had so many close young players but the drive and de- City Tournament. Their lone loss, matches and so many that went sire to succeed. In tennis, focus and aside from Carmel, came against to three sets. That was an accom- work in offseason clinics are crucial No. 1 Park Tudor, 3-2. plishment, because I can remem- to in-season success. The Irish have “This team showed good ber my freshman and sophomore a roster of players making such off- teamwork and had good practic- year, the matches weren’t as close season commitments. es,” Noe said. “Everybody was on as they were this year. “That’s the key,” Noe said. “You the same page. Until the very end, “Our team has improved.” can see the improvement if they we were right there and support- The question, Noe said, is how play in the offseason, and these ing each other. That was a major to turn that effort into taking the girls, they want to do it. I’m proud positive for us, but the seniors next step in the postseason, which of them. How can I complain?” q

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 39 irish athletics irish athletics Finding the Right Direction Irish boys’ track get Gallagher, the Irish’s coach the son that included the Irish placing past five seasons, said he will leave four athletes in the state meet. four to state meet the program for personal reasons That group was junior Hale to take a similar teaching/head O’Herren, who finished seventh in By CathedralNation.com track and field coaching position the 1,600-meter run with a time at Guerin Catholic. of 4:22.01, as well as junior J.R. All in all, Tom Gallagher said “It was a tough decision for Ricker, who finished 17th in the he was pleased. us to make, but it’s six miles from 3,200-meter run with a time of Sure, Gallagher said his final my house and it will give me more 9:32.34. season as the Cathedral High time with my family,” he said. “The “Hale ran great,” Gallagher School boys track and field coach one thing that made it so tough said. “It was a real physical race. had its difficulties and disappoint- was it took five years and we got The top 15 ran almost an entire ments. the program going the direction lap without using their arms, there The Irish didn’t have quite we wanted to go.” was so much banding around. the state meet success he hoped. The program moved further in Hale was disappointed he didn’t And there were a few competi- that direction this season, one that have more to give at the end. tors who didn’t get quite as far in ended with a successful postsea- “He got the experience last the postseason as he thought they year (at the state meet), might. But overall . . finishing 16th, so he knew Well, overall, the Irish a little better what he placed several athletes at the state was in store for this year. meet, and they won the City Meet. He went out there fresh They finished sixth in the sectional for the first time all year, and won the All-Catholic meet. because he didn’t have to They had a distance runner place run the 4x800. I think he seventh in the mile at the state was pleased. meet, and developed some young “He knows he could talent for the future. have done better, but he So, overall, Gallagher said he did run a great race to couldn’t be disappointed. At least run seventh.” not too much. Senior Joseph Green- “We were a little bit disap- well finished 22nd in the pointed in the final standings, but 110-meter hurdles at the happy with the success we had and state meet with a time Junior Hale happy with the direction we’re go- O’Herren was of 15.65, and freshman ing,” Gallagher told Cathedralna- one of four Irish Graham Reid qualified in track and field tion.com recently. athletes to make the pole vault. That direction is what Galla- it to the state “He knew going in it gher said made his recent decision tournament in May. was an honor to be there particularly difficult. as a freshman,” Gallagher

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said of Reid. “He took it well. The starting height was 13-06.00 and the best he’d done was 12-03.00. He started the meet off. His first attempt, he kicked the bar off. His next two attempts, he looked Right Direction phenomenal. “Had it been 13-03.00, he would have cleared it. It was a great start for him.” The state meet followed a suc- cessful regional meet for the Irish, with O’Herren finishing second in the 1,600 with a time of 4.21.69 and Ricker finishing fourth in the 3,200 with a time of 9:26.16. Greenwell finished fourth in the 110-meter hurdles (14.85) and sixth in the 300-meter hurdles Highlights photos/David Dixon (40.39). ABOVE: Senior Joe Greenwell was a talented and versatile member of this year’s Irish boys track team, competing in multiple events throughout the season, including the high jump. Reid finished third at the regional with vault of 12-03.00, Jack Kelly (1,600, 13th, 4:46.93), throughout the season there were and the Irish’s 4x800-meter relay Ricker (3,200, third, 9:26.16), a lot of coaches from big-name team of O’Herren, Ricker, senior sophomore Will Bond (3,200, schools that gave us a lot of credit.” Matthew Keyes, senior Coley 13th, 10:39.81), Greenwell (110 Gallagher said the Irish O’Connor, junior Alex Bannister, hurdles, first, 15.01; 300 hurdles, showed solid depth throughout freshman Jack Kelly finished sixth second, 40:39; high jump, third, 6- the season and postseason. with a time of 8:14.49. 00.00), sophomore Alex Whitfield That kind of depth made leav- Gallagher said the Irish also (110 hurdles, third, 15:42), senior ing a difficult decision for Galla- showed their experience and Allen Richardson (300 hurdles, gher, as did the youth and poten- potential with a solid sixth-pace 12th, 44.98), the 4x400 relay team tial of the program. But he said he finish in the sectional meet, a of sophomore Harry Rumer, Jack- leaves knowing he’s leaving behind performance that included strong son, Kervan, Aaron Rogers (sixth, a developing program. efforts by: 3:29.63), the 4x800 relay team “The toughest part of leaving Freshman Tre’ Roby (100-me- (fourth, 8:17.19), junior Emery is knowing I’m going to be facing ter dash, seventh place, 11:51; long Becker (high jump, fifth, 6-00.00), them at the All-Catholic Meet,” jump, fifth, 20-05.00), sophomore Reid (pole vault, third, 12-00.00), Gallagher said. “I taught at Carmel Corey Jackson (100-meter dash, junior Stevie Wilson (long jump, for a year before going to Cathe- 10th place, 11.94), senior Trace seventh, 21-06.50), senior Aaron dral and when I came to Cathe- Cureton (200-meter dash, sixth, Green (shot put, fifth, 52-8.00; dral, I saw Carmel at a couple of 23.49), senior James Kervan (400, discus, ninth, 130-07.00), junior meets and that was the year they sixth, 52.16), sophomore Scott Camaron Beard (shot put, 11th, won state — my first year away Wolfe (400, 12th, 53.93), senior 41-02.00) and sophomore Connor from them. Coley O’Connor (800, sixth, Barthel (discus, 14th, 119-05). “I feel similar thoughts about 2:01.47), junior Alec Bannister “We felt great all the way this team. I think they have the (800, 12th, 2:07.53), O’Herren through,” Gallagher said. “I potential to do extremely well at (1,600, second, 4:21.69), freshman think the guys were excited that state.” q

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Tough Irish girls track and field looks to next season Season with talented young team By CathedralNation.com was out with strep throat, and ju- nior distance runner Paige Mason The season wasn’t easy. Far also was sick for the meet. from it. They were among the Irish’s From beginning to end, there top point scorers this season, were difficulties, and when it was along with seniors Elizabeth over, the Cathedral girls track Maurath and Katie Smith; juniors team missed qualifying any ath- Molly Lawless and Melissa Schop- letes for the regional meet for just per; sophomores Katie Gordon, the second time in more than two Stephanie Israel and Tarasae Stan- decades. cil; and freshmen Aysha Jemison, But coach Mark Worrell said Olivia Johnson, Jasara Perkins, Ka- that’s not what he’ll remember. tie Quigley and Lauren Williams. What Worrell said he’ll re- Stancil finished third in the member is the final season of a 110 meter hurdles at the City Meet career for an athlete who has been with a time of 16.83, while John- critical to the program for four son took eighth in 18.23. Maurath years — senior distance runner was seventh at City in the 200 Katy Achtien — and a group of (28.17), and Williams finished girls who continued to lay a foun- seventh in the 400 (1:03.15). Highlights photos/David Dixon dation for the future. Johnson also finished sixth in ABOVE: Throughout her career, senior Katy “We were sort of a little bit the 300 hurdles (51.21) at the City Achtien was a constant source of leadership while Achtien was second in the for the Irish. In addition to earning a special snake-bit through the season, but award in her sport, Achtien was named the that happens,” Worrell said. “I 1,600 (5:25.52). Lawless placed Female Athlete of the Year for the Class of think this is the second time in 23 fifth in the event (5:46.06). 2009. She’ll attend the University of Kentucky next year and compete in the Southeastern years we haven’t had anybody get Mason finished third at the Conference. through sectionals, but our sec- City in the 800 at 2:25.15, and Kel- tional is a tough one. ly Shew finished third in the 3,200 “The opposite side of that is at 12:28.62. The Irish also showed you’re up against some of the best, potential in the field events, with and if you make it through, you’re Israel placing ninth at the City probably going to the state meet. meet in the long jump at 12 feet, But we’ll be back.” 11 inches, and freshman Melanie Among the difficulties for the Gardner placing sixth in the high Irish in the sectional was Achtien, jump at 4 feet, 6 inches. a multiple-season state qualifier in Smith took sixth in the shot the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs, put at 30 feet, 8 inches, and Per-

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LEFT: Olivia Johnson was named one of two freshmen of the year for the Irish. kins finished ninth with a put of after former Irish state high jump with the end of her senior track 29 feet, 2 inches. Smith finished champion Emily Breslin, now at season, she said she valued her fourth in the discus with 93 feet, Purdue University. four years at Cathedral. 10 inches, and senior Chatara Achtien will run for the Uni- “It’s been part of my life,” Edwards had a toss of 85 feet, 7 versity of Kentucky. Achtien said. “If I don’t run, I feel inches that was good for seventh “I’d only given (the award) lazy and I love competing, so it at the City. to Emily Breslin before,” Worrell kind of fit well. I wondered some- Israel placed third at the City said. “It’s given to somebody who times if I might not do as well as I in the pole vault at 7 feet, 6 inches. – over the course of their career thought, especially when I wasn’t “We’ve got two decent hurdlers – has really made a difference in getting good times. I stuck with it coming back, and we have some the program and has motivated and hoped it would pay off.” young sprinters — a couple of and really been an example for Other award winners for the kids who have shown progress in other kids. Katy was ... just some- Irish this season were Olivia John- the 400,” Worrell said. “Our pole one who always set the tone for son and Jasara Perkins, freshmen vaulter keeps getting better. She the distance kids. of the year; and Katie Gordon, went from 6 feet to 7-6 this year. “She gave them something Shew and Williams, mental at- She’s making strides. to shoot for. I think we probably titude awards. “On the distance side, we have had some kids who, without Katy, “We have a lot of really good some young talent, too.” would have just been good run- talent on Cathedral’s track team,” Among the graduating talent ners. She made them work to be a Achtien said. “They’re going to do was a runner who had consistently little better. She has a really posi- well next year.” been among the state’s best dur- tive attitude. She’s a fun kid.” Said Worrell, “It was sort of ing her Cathedral career, Wor- Of the award, Achtien said, “I the agony and the ecstasy. It was rell said, which was why Achtien was really surprised. I really ap- up and down, but it was really fun was awarded the Breslin Career preciated it.” working with the kids. I’m looking Excellence Award. It is named While she was disappointed forward to next year.” q

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 43 irish athletics mission ACCOMPLISHED fourth state title this decade and Division I team. It was the first Royal Irish Rugby the fifth in program history. program in Indiana history to Highlights photo/Courtesy VYPE Magazine Society claims The RIRS beat LaSalette RSC, win the Division I and II titles the 36-0, in a state semifinal early on same season. state honors again Memorial Day, then beat Penn, The society’s season, Griggs 27-25, for the state title. said, was about more than this By CathedralNation.com “It puts a good taste in our year. It was about a group of mouth after all of the hard work seniors who have formed the core There was only one goal. One these guys put in,” Royal Irish of a dominant program for several very lofty goal. Rugby coach Aaron Griggs said. seasons. The class is led by: And members of the Royal “They were very passionate • Eight man Matt Falvey, team Irish Rugby Society — a team of about going after it again this year. captain. student-athletes from Cathedral These seniors, they • Scrum half Jack and Bishop Chatard — were ac- really dedicated McLaughlin. customed to the accompanying themselves to be- “There • Fly half Bobby expectations and pressure, and ing leaders on this Farrell. they were more than equipped to team in order to were seniors • Nick Schroeder. handle them. bring the young who needed Other Cathedral And while that meant expecta- guys up. It was seniors on the team tions and pressure, the members icing on the cake to be leaders, were Colin Babbitt, of the Royal Irish Rugby Society for us, to be quite Cy Bennett, Adam – a team made up of student-ath- honest. ... they chose Broady, Ryan Cath- letes from Cathedral and Bishop “This sealed the that direction cart, Dominic Cor- Chatard – were not only accus- whole deal.” saro, Andrew Hilger, tomed to such things, they were Preparation and boy, did Joe Jurkash, Drew Ko- more than equipped to handle for rugby season chell, Tommy Larson, such things, too. essentially starts they ever fol- Jimmy Mundell, Mike The group was, after all, tal- shortly after foot- low through. O’Hara, Andrew Page, ented. And they were experienced. ball season. Ralph Purcell, Ben And they were very, very mo- “This was six We’re on Rolfsen, Matt Sergi, tivated. and a half months Calvin Sullivan and In the end, all of those fac- of effort that ended Cloud Nine Peter Witchger. tors were enough, and on Memo- on the right note,” right now.” “I’ll be bluntly rial Day in Elkhart, they put the Griggs said. honest with you final touches on a historic season, The RIRS also – it was our fitness,” defending their Division I state won the Division II state cham- Griggs said. “We had to assert fit- championship and winning a pionship with players not on the ness first. There were seniors who

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WNDE new home for Irish football games Beginning this fall, all Cathedral football games will be heard on WNDE 1260-AM and streamed at wnde.com and through www.gocathedral.com. Getting the Irish in the lineup is a great addi- tion to WNDE, said Rick Green, vice president for Clear Channel Radio. “We’ve considered add- ing a high school sports component to our schedule for some time, and we’re pleased to make that transi- tion with a partner that has ABOVE: Irish senior Nick Schroeder stretches out in an effort to control the ball against the rich history of Cathedral a defender from Brownsburg in an early-season pairing of the teams. The Royal Irish football,” he said. Rugby Society team won this year’s Div. I and Div. II state championship games. Cathedral coaches and administrators said the needed to be leaders, and they said the future is bright — in part move to WNDE offers an chose that direction and boy, did because of the success of the Divi- expanded coverage area, the they ever follow through. We’re on sion II team. highest-quality broadcast- Cloud Nine right now.” “These are guys who could ing support and professional It was a deep team, Griggs have been on the ‘A’ side, but expertise that’s unmatched said, one with only one goal. they’re the future,” Griggs said. in the market. “We said, ‘We’re not going to “These guys will be expected to “Our alums gather throw this all away,’ ” Griggs said. win Division I next year, and the across the city and across “We have three great coaches, guys behind them will be taking the country to cheer for the including Simon Bidmead and their spots next year, and we hope Irish. The move to WNDE Denny Connor. Denny is one of to just repeat this whole thing, so means our fans won’t miss a the founding members, kind of for us to win Division I and Divi- single snap,” said coach Rick the grandfather or rugby here in sion II as one school — it’s just an Streiff. Indianapolis. He kind of founded incredible feat. The season kicks off at the high school league.” “It’s never been done in the 7 p.m. Aug. 21, when the Irish face the Greyhounds in Even with a strong senior history of high school rugby, so it’s Carmel. q class leaving the program, Griggs really unique to Cathedral.” q

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 45 irish athletics they are only just beginning By CathedralNation.com Head coach says foundation being laid Ed Roessler wasn’t satisfied. Far from it. for future of Cathedral Irish softball Roessler, in his first season back as the Cathedral softball The season before the Irish lost tions dictated. Oskay began the coach, said without question he to Warren Central in the sectional, season at first base before moving was proud of the Irish, who he snapping a streak of five consecu- to third base and “doing an excel- said achieved the goal of taking tive sectional titles. lent job defensively,” Roessler said. the first steps toward returning the “That meant everything to the Marshall excelled defensively, program to a place among the best seniors, because last year we had Roessler said, as did Sahm. in the area. a rough time in the tournament,” “The five seniors we will miss Roessler said the season was said senior outfielder Kate Hen- because each one of them individ- memorable. drickson, the Irish’s Most Valu- ually brought something special It was productive, too. able Player. “We got knocked out to the team,” Roessler said. “But But Roessler, who returned earlier than we thought we were looking to the future right away, this season after eight seasons, going to. It hurt for the seniors last I’ve got people who can go there said that while winning the sec- year, but it sort of fueled the fire right now.” tion title was a thrilling, special for the juniors that were going to Although no team entered the moment, he said he felt the Irish be seniors. sectional with a record over .500, were capable of more. “That was our goal from the Roessler said winning a sixth sec- So, no, he wasn’t satisfied. beginning, just to win that sec- tional title in the last seven years “I was disappointed,” Roessler tional for the coaches and our- was an accomplishment. said. “I was very disappointed, selves.” “We had to play well to win,” because I just really thought we Hendrickson was part of Roessler said. “You can say, ‘Teams were a better team than our record a core of group of seniors that under .500,’ but they both play in indicated. Although we played an Roessler said performed admira- a very tough conference. I thought awfully good schedule, I thought bly through the season, a group both of those teams (Lawrence there were a half a dozen more that also included: North and Lawrence Central) games we should have won.” • Shortstop Adrienne Sahm. were good.” The Irish (10-13) won three • Third base Emily Oskay. The Irish lost to Carmel in the games en route to the champion- • Outfielder Katrina Rohrer. regional 8-0 with Carmel scoring ship of the seven-team Class 4A, • Outfielder Taylar Marshall. four runs in the top of the seventh Sectional 10. They beat Lawrence Rohrer played left field and inning. North 3-2 in the first round, then took a leadership role, with Hen- “The kids competed,” Roessler beat Indianapolis Arlington 11-0 drickson shifting positions several said. “That’s what I wanted them before beating Lawrence Central times — from left field to second to do.” 2-0 in the sectional final. base to first base — when situa- Mostly what Roessler said

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Highlights photo/Visual Sports Network ABOVE: The members of the varsity Lady Irish were (front row from left) Lexi Ferguson, Emily Oskay, Katie Dusing, Katrina Rohrer, Shelby Day, Alex McKinley and Karley Olsen. Second row Allison Sobecki, Alex Zimmerman, Mary McNulty, Adrienne Sahm, Savanagh Oskins and Kelly Cathcart. Third row Brynne Thompson, Coach Ed Roessler, Kate Hendrickson, Grace Hendrickson, Grace Hart, Molly Sahm, Taylar Marshall, Coach Molly Love and Connor Hess. he wanted from the season was “We’ve got some freshmen and that I need to get better on. attained — that is, the first steps who played jayvee ball who did We should have been better pre- toward the re-establishment of an excellent job,” Roessler said. pared. When situations came up, a program that traditionally has “I’m really excited about that. I’m they knew they’d been through it been one of the city’s best. Fielding really excited about our future. We but not enough to be confident.” a freshman team for the first time need to develop our pitchers, and A major step for the Irish in several seasons helped achieve I think we need to strengthen our next season, Roessler said, will be that. hitting.” learning how to win. “That got us excited, because “We definitely have a lot of “I think we played defen- we had a full freshman team, a talent in the younger grades,” Kate sively all year,” he said. “We played full junior varsity team and a full Hendrickson said. “Each year, games not to lose or to stay close varsity team,” Roessler said. they’re just going to get stronger rather than, ‘Let’s go on the of- Roessler said three freshmen and stronger.” fense and be the team to beat.’ played extensive roles on the var- Roessler said it took sev- “That’s the thing that we, as sity, and along with three sopho- eral days following the season to coaches, have to try to teach them: mores, there is a solid foundation recover from the season-ending better ballplayers are better pre- of underclass talent. Roessler said disappointment. pared and winning’s everything there are at least nine players in “I really think this was a learn- — just like our football program. the freshman class “who are going ing year for me as well. I think I We don’t talk about losing.” q to be good softball players.” found some things I wasn’t doing

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 47 irish athletics Memory Makers Volleyball team overcomes difficulties to make state title match

Not even close. By CathedralNation.com “It was a good season,” Low said recently. The reason for that, Low said, is the Irish faced With experience comes perspective, and Rhonda circumstances far more difficult this year than the Low has enough of both to know how to judge suc- past two — seasons in which they entered as judge cess. favorites for state titles. It’s not always a season-long No. 1 ranking. That wasn’t the case this season. In fact, Low said, It’s not always an undefeated final regular-season many expected the Irish to struggle. record. Instead, the Irish again spent much of the season It’s not always even a state championship. ranked No. 1 in the Indiana Boys Volleyball Coaches The Cathedral High School boys volleyball team, Association poll, lost just five matches, and came one of the state’s elite programs regardless of sport, within one match of becoming the first boys volley- experienced all three the past two seasons, and al- ball team in Indiana history to win three consecutive though the Irish didn’t quite reach their goal for the state titles. 2009 season, Low — the Irish’s head coach — said The Irish, who finished the season ranked No. that didn’t make the season a disappointment. 2, lost 25-20, 25-17, 25-22 to No. 1-ranked Center RIGHT: Grove in the IBVCA state championship game at Senior libero Tommy Rouse Franklin High School on May 28. will play at Ball The Irish had beaten Center Grove for the previ- State next year. He was ous two state titles. named an All- “I think the guys were dissatisfied, but knew American by the American they’d done everything they could,” Low said. “It’s one Volleyball thing about playing as hard as you can and working Coaches Association. as hard as you can and getting beat versus giving it away. I think we played the best we could play, and Highlights photo/ when you have two good teams playing, one of them Submitted. is going to win and one of them is going to lose. “I just wish it was the other one.” Low, who has coached the Irish to state titles in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008, spoke recently of what made the 2009 season memorable, and said it was a group of seniors and underclassmen who developed into a winning team. The Irish this past season returned just two start- ers — starting setter Matt Beauchamp and libero Tommy Rouse, the former of whom emerged as a team leader this season. The Irish also featured 6- feet-8 junior middle Kevin Owens, junior outside hit- ter Lucas Behringer, junior outside hitter Zach Turi, senior block middle Brian Conroy, senior outside

48 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 block middle Anthony Cossell and senior block middle Matt Jones. Rouse, who will play col- legiately at Ball State, provided leadership on and off the court, and was critical to the Irish’s suc- cess. He recently was named an All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. “It was nice to have him there to kind of settle the hitters down, and give them, ‘Here’s my view- point in what’s open,’ ’’ Low said. “He did a nice job of talking to the guys and just bringing everybody LEFT: together. He was steady, reli- Junior outside able, confident and in some ways, hitter Zach demanding of the other guys. He Turi will return next season made sure they stepped up and for another played their best. chance at a state title. “Being four years on varsity, Highlights he had that history of playing photo/ with the ‘great’ outside hitters Doug and ‘great’ middle that we had in McSchooler the past, so he plugged in a lot of ment of, ‘We don’t want it to be this summer, competing without holes he would see happening and us. Remember that bad team,’ so Rouse and getting their first ex- he was able to bring some youth there are pressures. perience with this season’s junior along faster because of the experi- “Only losing five in the season class as the team leaders. ence.” was tremendous. Most people had “He (Rouse) went to Cincin- Asked what she’ll remember us, in their minds, not that good. nati to play club this year,” Low about the 2009 Irish, Low said, “I And as the guys looked among said. “The other guys who are still would say the seniors, and how themselves, they said, ‘We don’t here playing know that now they they came together as quality lead- have any stars, so we need to work have to step up in another direc- ers. Some of them were subs last at keeping each other positive and tion. Our youth, our hitters, are year. They had to put on that role helping each other do their best, juniors. They’re now going to be of, ‘I’m a starter; I’m a leader.’ We so we’ll play as a team and we’ll our seniors – isn’t that amazing? watched them mature. win and lose as a team.’” – and I think the guys are ex- “Just getting to know the The Irish, who split four cited about the opportunity to fill young guys, and watching them matches with Center Grove before Tommy’s shoes. It’s exciting to see work hard with the leadership of the state championship, also that they’re not fearful, but having the seniors – those are the memo- finished second to Center Grove gone through this year of filling ries I’ll treasure with this team.” in the Metro Championship, and the offense’s shoes, now they get It was a group that overcame while they fell short of their goal to see how they can do on the the pressure of expectations. for a three-peat, Low said the defense. “There are a lot of fears that future is bright. “They’re excited for the chal- young men have with that tradi- The first glimpse of that future lenge, and that is why I’m not tion,” Low said. “There’s an ele- came in the national tournament worried about next year.” q

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The annual Easter Egg hunt has been growing in popularity since it began three years ago — everyone enjoyed a treat and a treasure! q

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Highlights photos/David Dixon irish events St. Patrick’s Smiles Annual parade brings the Irish out in everyone

ABOVE: Pride of the Irish members Mark Miller and Austin Brazillio (foreground) kept the crowd entertained throughout the parade. ABOVE RIGHT: Elyse Ausenbaugh and the rest of the cheerlead- ers new what the crowd wanted to hear, “I-R-I-S-H!” RIGHT: The members of the Class of ‘45 Singers were once again the hit of the parade.

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Dakich a fan favorite at Dezelan Dinner With stories from his days as player, coach and now observer, former IU player and coach Dan Dakich (center), with Board Chairman Joe Dezelan, ’62, entertained a big crowd at this year’s “Papa Joe” Dezelan Dinner. The dinner is named in honor of leg- endary Cathedral coach Joe Dezelan, and the event raises money for Cathedral — this year to the tune of some $15,000! Highlights photo/Rolly Landeros

UPCOMING EVENTS — 2009

July 18 — Class of ’74 reunion Aug. 1 — Class of ’94 reunion Aug. 15 — Class of ’59 reunion Aug. 15 — BAC Family Picnic Aug. 24 — The Tradition Sept. 11-12 — Class of ’99 reunion Sept. 19 — Class of ’64 reunion Oct. 1 — Sweethearts Ball Oct. 2 — Homecoming Oct. 3 — Alumni Awards Dinner Oct. 17 — Class of ’79 reunion For more information about any of these events, please contact Highlights photo/Lisa Renze-Rhodes Ken Barlow, director of alumni and ABOVE: This year’s Shamrock Scholars Dinner featured past grant recipient Colleen community relations at McGinley, whose moving tribute to Cathedral brought guests to tears. McGinley (second (317) 968-7366, or via e-mail at from right) is shown with (from left) Mike Feeney, CHS vp of advancement, and Betty and Hugh Sullivan, who sponsored McGinley’s Cathedral education. To read McGinley’s [email protected] speech, go to http://www.cathedral-irish.org/page.cfm?p=1484.

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Successful events fuel tomorrow’s dreams for CHS

With your support, key events this spring helped raise money for the four cornerstones at Cathedral High School — facilities, faculty, affordability and diversity. Our thanks to our alums, friends and families who each year help keep the dream of Cathedral a reality for hundreds of young people across Central Indiana.

A sell-out crowd helped make this year’s ShamrAuction a whop- Highlights photo/Lisa Renze-Rhodes ping success! Theevent raised nearly $360,000 for Cathedral! Sr. Nancy Murray, OP, brings 14th century saint to life Sr. Nancy Murray, OP, has any formal education, Cath- traveled the world and most erine of Siena — as she came recently came to Cathedral to to be known — ministered to At just $1 a ticket, hundreds share the amazing life story of the sick and provided spiri- of alums, friends and families, Catherine of Siena. tual guidance to all men and helped raise more than $16,000 Murray, shown above with women in search of God and a for Cathedral! Zach VanderMissen, used faith-filled life. simple props for her one- With humor and a playful Nearly 100 woman show, she was able spirit, Murray, who is the sister players enjoyed to link 21st century audience of comedian Bill Murray, was a night of great members to the simple yet able to share with the audience cards and profound life of Caterina Ben- the powerful lesson of what good fun at the incasa, who was born in 1347 can happen when one annual Texas into a large Italian family. diligently answers God’s call. q Hold ’Em Though the girl lacked Poker Tournament, and we raised $7,100 for Cathedral!

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2008-09 school year ends Luncheon has become a tradition

LEFT: More than a dozen teachers and staff members were retiring or moving on to new jobs at the end of this school year. Some included (from left) Jan Duggan, Judy Rail, Vicki Perry, Dennis Kelly and Jim Obergfell. For a complete list of retirees or de- parting staff members, please read Principal Dave Worland’s column on Page 5.

LEFT: This year’s teacher and staff members of the year were honored at the end of year luncheon. The Dick Nut- tall Teacher of the Year was English teacher Barb Fitzger- ald (far left). The Brother Pedro Haering Staff Member of the Year was given to Don Christian. Christian’s wife Helen and sons Tom and Derek accepted the award on behalf of Christian, who passed away in April. Highlights photos/Lisa Renze-Rhodes

Spring 2009 Cathedral Highlights 55 irish updates 1970s Mark Lorenzano, ’73, and his wife Martha have moved to W. Terre Haute, Ind., where Martha works as a senior assistant manager for GFS Marketplace Stores and Mark has opened Excalibur Cater- ing and Banquet Hall. Although Lorenzano had been catering since 1997 he did not have his own hall, so when they moved they found an “almost ideal place,” that was once a funeral home. He said they tell people, “It’s “catering to die for” and if you rearrange the letters in the word funeral, you can Highlights photo/Linda Evans make it say “real fun.” Thus The Black Alumni Council and friends gathered in May for the we call it the ‘real fun home!’ ” fifth-annual Charles E.Q. Stuart Memorial Golf Classic at Coffin Golf Mark can be reached at: Course. The event, organized byMara Stuart, ’80, [email protected] (left) and the Black Alumni Council, raises money They have two daughters 1980s for tuition assistance for students at CHS. With Maria Lorenzano Stumpf, 31 Stuart is Andy Crowe, a friend of Cathedral. q and Lisa Lorenzano, 28. Smith inducted into Hall of Fame Cathedral High School’s Shelton Smith, ’84, (second from right) was inducted as a member of this year’s Silver Anniversary Team through the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. With Shelton is Scott Hicks, ’82, (left) who was inducted in 2008, Doc Wellman, (second from left) Cathedral teacher and longtime scorer for boys’ basketball, and Ken Barlow, ’82, (right) inducted in 2007. q

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Highlights photo/submitted ABOVE: Members of the Class of 1970 gather quarterly at the Northside K of C to share lunch and swap stories. Pictured are back row from left: Mike Ray, Joe Cirillo, Mark Schmidt, Joe Sullivan, Leo Kane and Pat O’Connor. From row from left Ken Schweitzer, Bill Walpole and Dan Fagan. Nicole Lillig, ’87, and Greg Klosowski are proud to announce 1980s the birth of their children (right) Ute Karolina Finch, ’82, — son, Liam Mathias and daugh- (below) is living in Lahaina, Maui, ter, Lillia Florence. They were born Hawaii. When not playing in the Feb. 6, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif. sun and surf, Finch works as the Greg is owner/architect of ellipsis concierge manager at Westin architecture + design of Alameda, Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas. Calif., and Nicole is the marketing manager of Shah Kawasaki Archi- tects in Oakland, Calif., where the family resides. tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Nick Melloh, ’88, and his wife now in his retirement will work to Lisa are the parents of a new baby find ways to prevent IEDs (Im- 1980s girl, Cecelia Ann, born March 23, provised Explosive Devices) from 2009. She weighed 8 lbs., and was killing and maiming soldiers in 19.5 inches long. the world’s war zones. Taylor fondly remembers Navy Chief Theodore “Ted” Cathedral and the Irish baseball Taylor, ’88, retired in May after a team, for which he played catcher. 20-year career as a master explo- He lives in Maryland and has a sive ordinance specialist. He did daughter Caitlyn, 15.

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mutual friends at Cathedral, they traveled more than 1,000 miles to 1990s Denver before actually meeting one another! Max Ritter Kubacki was born Cathedral alumni in the wed- to Kevin, ’94 and Angie Kubacki ding party included Cheryl (Berg) on April 28, 2009. He was 21 Nolan, ’98, Annie Lintzenich, inches long and weighed 8 lbs., 9 ’98, Boz Lindgren, ’94, and Nick oz. He joins two older sisters. Schmidt, ’96. Many other alumni attended the reception. David W. Lindgren, ’96, and Jill is a pediatric nurse practi- Jill M. Glaser, ’98, (below) were tioner at Riley Children’s Hospital married at SS. Peter and Paul in Indianapolis. Dave is a sales Cathedral in Indianapolis on July and marketing representative for 12, 2008. Although walking the Royal & Camelot Carpet Mills. They reside in Carmel.

Anne Maureen Buskirk, ’97, and Mark Allen Bailey (right) were married Oct. 4, 2008, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Indianap- olis. Alums in the wedding party were George, ’94, and Brad Bus- kirk, ’00, brothers of the bride and Ann Fox, ’97. The couple lives in Indianapolis, where Anne works as a freelance artist and photogra- pher and Mark is a civil engineer with AECOM.

Erica Schweitzer-Webb, ’97, weighed 6 lbs., 3 oz. and was 19 and her husband Justin, welcomed inches long. The family lives in their first child, Victoria Ray Webb Fishers. (above) on March 19, 2009. same halls, attending the same Victoria was born at Carmel sporting events, and even having St. Vincent Hospital at 12:57 p.m., UPDATES, page 63

58 Cathedral Highlights Spring 2009 irish updates Honorees named With thanks The Alumni Awards Dinner, traditionally held in June, will instead this year be celebrated on Oct. 3, in conjunction with Home- for your coming Week. Other events include the Sweetheart’s Ball on Oct. 1 and the Homecoming Game Oct. 2. In addition to recognizing the continued 50-year class, the Alumni Association presents its awards to deserv- ing alumni/friends of Cathedral. This year’s winners are : Michael Alerding, ’74 — Distinguished Service to Cathedral support Alerding has been involved in many ways with Cathedral over the years. In the years shortly after the school By Michael J. Feeney was saved by Bob Welch, Alerding worked closely with Mike McGinley to put together financial At Cathedral High School we statements that were used by the board and vari- always begin our new year on July ous banks to help keep the school afloat. During 1, and it is our great pleasure to that time, Cathedral did not have an in-house report to you, our supporters, that financial department, so Alerding volunteered his the 2008-09 school year has been a time to put the statements together. Alerding also tremendous success. spent a few years on the board and for more than Our seniors graduated in 20 years has been involved with Cathedral football. May and have moved to colleges Hugh McGowan, ’62 — Distinguished Service to Community and universities throughout the After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a country, after being degree in business, McGowan ultimately went to awarded a record work for his family’s insurance agency, building number of scholar- it into a large, community-focused organization. ships totaling more In tandem with his business career, McGowan than $27 million. has been involved with a number of Catholic and Our congratulations to them community organizations including Serra Inter- and their families. Much will be national, which is aimed at increasing vocations. expected of them as they go pre- McGowan also became involved with the CYO pared to change the world that has as a coach, board member and president, and is a so dramatically changed during winner of the St. John Bosco award. their teenage years. Dr. Joseph Thie, ’45 — Distinguished Professional Achievement As we prepare to begin a new Having spent most of his life in the field of nuclear reactors in fiscal and school year, we would the United States and abroad, Thie began his career as an instruc- be remiss if we did not continue to tor in the physics department at the University thank you for your financial sup- of Dayton. He then became a research physicist port of this great high school. This at the Argonne National Laboratory, where he past year your donations totaled was the chief physicist and design group leader nearly $3 million, which was used for the development of the first boiling water to provide for the four corner- nuclear reactor. He was a U.S. delegate at two of stones of the school: affordability, the United Nations Atoms for Peace conferences diversity, faculty and facilities. (1958 and 1964) and at the Japanese-American Cathedral continues to be one Nuclear Conference in 1968. He has a large body of the finest high schools in the of published work and is referred to as the “Father of Noise” in nuclear reactor circles. q THANKS, page 62

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Years of uncompromising service and devotion Christian made Cathedral a better place

For 25 years, Donald “Donnie” E. Chris- Dear Cathedral Faculty, Staff and Student tian made sure that each and every day the Body, students, faculty and staff The family of Don Christian would like who called Cathedral to thank everyone at Cathedral for all the their school home had kindness and words of comfort extended a safe, warm and wel- to us during this most difficult time. Words coming environment in cannot express our heartfelt gratitude for the which to learn and grow. amazing ceremony given to Don. It’s com- That commitment forting to know Don was loved and respect- never waned, even ed so much because he so loved Cathedral. when the only tools he Don put his heart and soul into this school had were duct tape and and to be remembered in such a way was so prayers. deserving, so appreciated and most hum- Christian, 56, of Indianapolis, passed away bling to all his family and friends. April 3, 2009, after a hard-fought battle with Cathedral was as much Don’s life as his lymphoma. He was born in Indianapolis on family. He was truly proud to play a major Jan. 11, 1953, to his late father, Ebert Chris- role in the wonderful transformations and tian, and surviving mother, Mary Christian. improvements made over the years. He cared He graduated from Northwest High School in deeply about the thousands of students that 1970. During that time, he met the love of his walked through the doors of “his school.” life of 35 years, Helen. Don always wanted Cathedral to be safe and Donnie had two passions in life, his fam- clean for everyone and for every event. ily and Cathedral High School (in that order). Don loved and respected his staff, the He always put his own needs and desires on entire faculty and the students. He was reserve for the benefit of others. He was ex- honored to work with his peers, staff and tremely proud of his family and encouraged vendors. his sons to live life the fullest and to be the Don’s enjoyment in life was helping oth- very best that they could be. ers. Don was known to family and friends as In 1984, he joined the Cathedral fam- the “Tool Guy” who could fix anything. He is ily. For 25 years, he helped facilitate extreme missed by many who are proud to have been transformations of the school as the director of part of his life. maintenance and facilities. We thank you again for making Don’s Donnie is survived by his wife, Helen; life so meaningful and his untimely death sons, Tom (Katie) Christian, Derek (Elizabeth) far-reaching. Christian; grandchildren, Haley, Brooke and Sincerely, Nicholas; sisters, Kathy (Chuck) Farnsworth, The Christian Family q Tammy (Tony) Skinner; brothers, Tim (Jodi) Christian and Jeff (Lynn) Christian. q

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Michael Patrick Bigelow, 41, of Fishers, We remember and pray for those who have died: Ind., passed away of complications from pan- Michael P. Bigelow, 41, ’85 creatic cancer at home. He was born May 25, Ronald L. Cassidy, 77, ’51 1967, in Tampa, Fla., to Mary Bigelow (Whit- Donald E. Christian, 56, director of maintenance ty) and Tom Bigelow. Michael was assistant and facilities; father of Tom, ’89; and Derek, ’99 general counsel for Eli Lilly Deacon John J. Coffey, ’48 and Co. in Indianapolis, Douglas E. Cregor, 60, father of Matt, ’95; Ind. and Lauren, ’96 He was a member of St Dorothy J. Cunningham, 97, was the oldest surviving graduate of St. John’s Academy Louis de Montfort Parish, Robert G. Dreyer, ’42 Fishers. Pete E. Dryer, 62, ’65 He enjoyed coaching William F. Dugan, 83, ’44 his children’s sports teams William F. Eckhart, 80, and traveling with his family. Most recently, grandfather of Carlene Eckhart, ’12 he and his family enjoyed hiking in Yosemite Adolph Goebel, ’49 Park and the Smoky Mountains, in addition Joseph Gritt, 81, ’45 to a spring break visit to Naples, Fla. He was Joseph M. Hally, 85, ’39 an avid wine collector and a frequent visitor Louis R. Harney, ’72, father of Richard Harney, ’10 to the wine country in California. Howard J. Kaltenbach, 91, ’35 John V. Larson, 77, ’49 Mike was also an Indianapolis Colts fan, Rickie E. Like, 53, father of Wilbeth Like, ’03 and he and his family were selected as the John F. Lime, 88, ’39 “Twelfth Man” by the Colts at the first game William M. Lower, grandfather of James Maurath, ’06; in Lucas Oil Stadium. Mike graduated from and Margaret Maurath, ’09 Cathedral High School with honors. He was Louis James McNamara, 91, ’35 Student Council president and played on the Barbara R. (Woerdeman) Mescall, 79, SMA ’48 tennis team. Daniel J. Moran, 86, ’40 He graduated summa cum laude from Charles J. Murphy, ’55, father of Kevin, ’00 and the University of Dayton and attended grandfather of Emily Oskay, ’09, and Katherine Oskay, ’12 Vanderbilt University Law School, where he Thomas E. Nohl, 83, ’43, father of Tom, ’71; Anne Traub, LSA was an editor of the Law Review. He passed ’72; John, ’74; Vincent, ’75; Marie Corner, ’77; James, ’78; the Indiana Bar exam while in his final year of Timothy, ’81; Paul, ’86 and Jane, ’88. law school. Mike was recently awarded Salvatore J. Puntarelli Sr., 81, ’45 The Chairman’s Ovation Award by Eli Lilly Sharon L. (Manship) Raymann, 74, SMA ’52 for helping to develop the company’s policy Rita D. Roberts, 79, SMA on pharmaceutical industry information Janet L. (Alhand) Roos, 74, Ladywood ’52 transparency. William F. Roth, 88, ’39 Mike is survived by his loving wife of John V. Scott, 80, ’46 17 years, Kris Bigelow. His daughters are Kate Victor J. Vaughn, 82, ’45 Charles W. Willmering, 70, ’56 and Maggie and his son, Matthew, also Theodore L. Wolf Jr., 87, ’39 survive him. Mike is also survived by his Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual brother, Dr. Brian Bigelow of Indianapolis light shine upon them. To have a Mass said in honor of a and his parents, Tom and Mary Bigelow of loved one or classmate, please call Father William Munshower Carmel, Ind. q at (317) 968-7362. q

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THANKS, from pg 59 to be affected by loss of jobs and of your gifts to the school and will assets. remain steadfast in our efforts to country, and you should be very However, we know that the provide the finest education avail- proud of your association with rich traditions, high quality edu- able anywhere. Please contact us this great institution. cation and Catholic values that at any time if you have questions As we begin our new year, we Cathedral High School has pro- or comments of any kind. q recognize the many challenges vided for more than 90 years will that are before us. The economy continue. Our hope is that you seems to be on everyone’s mind, will join us as we enter this com- and we are certainly aware of the ing year. Feeney is vice president of advance- ment at Cathedral. You may reach him by unknowns that remain. We also Our pledge to you is that we calling (317) 968-7348 or contact him by know that many families continue will continue to be good stewards e-mail at [email protected]

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LEFT: Some members of the Class of 1992 have made a habit of gathering for dinner and including now-re- tired theology teacher Jim Obergfell, H’92. Though not all of the group that typically gathers are pictured, with Obergfell are back row from left Ellen Murphy Hasch, Kathleen Gill Bigelow, Obergfell, Megan O’Bryan Koschnick, Jill Dascoli White and Sheri Osterhaus. Second row are Molly Davis Hahn, Kristen Kennedy Corbett and Shannon O’Malia Hall. Front row are Katie Quinn Pastorino and Chris Weaver Carlyle and Nancy Lorenzano Obergfell, LSA ’72. 1990s Jan (Van Velse) McHugh, ’98, and her husband Chris welcomed their son, Henry Michael McHugh (left) on Dec. 18, 2008. The family resides in Indianapolis. 2000s Jamie Lupo, ’02 and Blake Lindsay (right) were married on Nov. 29, 2008. Jamie is finishing up her nuclear engineering train- ing in Charleston — her husband Blake is also studying nuclear en- gineering. Alumni in the wedding ’02, Laura Cheesman, ’02, Erin and Chugger, ’04; Max, ’06 and party included: Megan (Barkley) Bower, ’02, Lupo’s cousin and Jack Lupo, ’08. q Bannister, ’02, Anna Obergfell, maid of honor Kait Behan, ’04,

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Cathedral opens doors Family ties never fray

By Richard A. Michaelis I still credit Cathedral with guiding me along the right path. At Cathedral I also developed lifelong I came to Cathedral High School as a sopho- friendships which I continue to cherish today. more. The nuns at Scecina High School told my Each of our three children has attended or is parents that they had done everything they could do attending Cathedral. Any bumps in the road have for me. I was, like many sophomores, “sophomoric” occurred during their sophomore year. Like a family, — overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed Cathedral has been there for each child to help assist and immature. It is not hard to understand why them in again finding the right path. Our sophomore year is so challenging. children have also developed friendships For the first time which I am sure will last a lifetime. The student body seems to be the same, the best students in the city. The only differences are that the stu- dent population is now coed and the campus is in a different location. The campus is magnificent. The Ladywood-St. Agnes Academy property is a very special place. I do admit, however, that I still enjoy visiting the old school. My wife and I attended the “Sweet- hearts Ball” as part of the home- coming festivities last year. It was held in the old Cathedral gym, and all classes that attended there were invited. I was immediately greeted by the smell of the gym and met wonderful people who also shared my fond students have some memories of the school.

freedom, they do not have to depend In my opinion, Cathedral High School is the best Highlights photo/Jim Wilkinson photo/Jim Highlights on parents to take them places, and let’s face it, their Catholic college preparatory high school in the state brains have just not matured. of Indiana. I am happy our children have had the I am not certain how my father managed to per- privilege of attending. suade Cathedral to take me on, but I was admitted I do, however, miss the fighting leprechaun. q and graduated in 1976. When I attended Cathedral, it was still located at Michaelis, ’76, is a member of the Cathedral High School 14th and Meridian and was an all-male high school. Alumni Association board.

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By Karl Hertz Cathedral has progressed, too. When the broth- ers could not staff the school any longer, the school hen the invitation to string some words did not fold; it charged forward. The downtown together on behalf of Cathedral High location gave way to what had been the Ladywood School was extended, I was pleased, campus (Carol taught there in the Ladywood years.) W and it caused my mind to whirl re- where changes came to pass. Young women became garding all that actually flowed from that wonderful part of the tradition, and experience. My mind flashed to 14th and Meridian, it has been exciting to to Brother Pedro, to the Cathedral across the street “The new me that they are building where the sacraments were so available, especially programs, on the old tradition and when we were substituting them for actually study- helping move a special ing before a test. There was Brother Eugenius facing the continuing school to a new level of the blackboard and then pivoting and firing an eraser commitment excellence. at you or Brother Damien giving you a rosary. Up I am thrilled to see came images of Brothers Joe and Cleon introducing to diversity, the new programs, the us to “the board of education” — it was a much dif- continuing commitment ferent board of education than I dealt with in more the sustained to diversity, the sustained recent years as a school superintendent. emphasis on emphasis on concern for What were we taught? Oh, we were taught Eng- the poor, the hungry and lish, history, math, science and religion. We loved concern for the homeless. That in my our sports and were good at them. We did yearbooks the poor ... mind is being Cathedral and a school paper; music was special. at its best. But, to me it was about much more. That in my As we think about It was about faith and honesty and being depend- what we can do for the able and treating all people equally and working mind is being Irish tradition, let us be hard. Maybe it was also about showing people that Cathdral kind and generous to the being Catholic was not a handicap; it was something annual giving program. of which to be proud. We didn’t just go to church or at its best.” It would be very good services; we went to Mass. At the same time we were for us to have the high- helped to understand that everyone had the potential est percentage of members giving to CHS this year. to be special, to teach us something and to be loved There are challenges out there in the economy; of no matter their faith or color. course, we can all have reasons not to participate. As these thoughts came flowing out, it made me However, I have often said when visiting with fam- thankful for 51 years of marriage, for three great chil- ily and civic groups that giving for children and for dren, for five special grandchildren, for the chance the poor will never come back to hurt us; we will not for Carol and me to capture six degrees by having ever feel it. I promise! one of us taking courses for the first 17 years we were God bless each of the people in the class of ’54, married. Yes, we still love being part of our commu- and God bless Cathedral! q nities, with Carol doing Habitat; and me doing two elected offices, and we’re active in our parish. Karl Hertz is a member of the Class of 1954.

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Highlights photo/Lisa Renze-Rhodes Where’ve YOU been? On a Mission Ever raced along the Rhine? Tipped your toes in the Tigris? Two busloads full of Cathedral students traveled during Waved to Her Majesty at Windsor? We want to see it! spring break to South Carolina, where they worked with Next time you travel for business Sea Island Habitat for Humanity and a local church on sev- or pleasure, don’t forget to take along a T-shirt or pennant — anything with the eral mission projects. Cathedral name — then snap a picture More than 70 students and eight adult chaperones made of yourself or your family members displaying the colors. the trip. In addition to helping build four homes and com- E-mail a little information about yourself (your classmates would love to plete other works, the group took time each night for cha- know what happened to you) and your pel, recreation and relaxation. trip, and send your minimum 300 dpi jpeg to The Highlights at It was the seventh year that a group from Cathedral has [email protected] q Don’t have spirit wear? made the trip. No problem! Check out the bookstore Web site at www.gocathedral.com

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Dated Material — Do Not Delay

timeline July

HIGH SCHOOL 20 Family Night at Victory Field CA THEDRAL 24 Father Kelly Golf Outing (rescheduled due to weather) August 13 First Day of School 14 All-School Mass 15 BAC Family Picnic 24 The Tradition Golf Outing September 13 Cathedral’s Birthday 17 Trustees Dinner