The Newsletter of St. John Bosco High School Spring 2019

Five Braves Headed Continued on Page 2 to the Ivy League Students committed early to Brown, Princeton and Dartmouth

Inside: Interviews, The History Page, Class of ’56, Sports Updates and More “Ivy League, Here We Come!” Five members of the Class of 2019 are headed to Brown, Dartmouth and Princeton this fall. Like so many members of Bosco’s Class of 2019, Cole Aubrey, Myles Dolphin, Isaiah Dolphin, Junior Gafa, and Mitchell Myers will continue their studies at prestigious universities this fall. These five Bosco Brothers, bonded by the traditions and values that have been instilled in Bosco graduates for nearly 80 years, participated in various sports, clubs and Academic Pathways – all while excelling academically. But there’s something else these Bosco Brothers share: each will attend an Ivy League university this fall. “It’s definitely a record for Bosco. We’ve never had five Braves from one class accepted early to an Ivy League college or university, and we expect Cole Aubrey more to be accepted later this spring,” said Dr. Christian De Larkin, Principal of St. John Bosco. “We are so proud Hometown: of these students for taking advantage of all that Bosco has Laguna Niguel to offer – exceptional academics and college counseling, University: athletics and extracurricular activities.” Princeton University Identical twins Myles and Isaiah Dolphin, sons of Bosco Anticipated Major: science teacher Mrs. Michele Dolphin, were accepted to Business in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Brown under the university’s early decision admissions Affairs program. Both will study biochemistry and molecular biology. Activities at Bosco: Football Three of the young men – Cole Aubrey, Mitchell Myers, and Junior Gafa – will continue their academic and athletic How Bosco Prepared Me for an Ivy League Education: “Bosco’s teachers push you to do your best in and out of careers at their respective colleges. Aubrey will play the classroom. The curriculum is challenging, and that football for the Princeton Tigers; Dartmouth-bound Myers definitely has prepared me for Princeton.” will play lacrosse for the Big Green; and Gafa will play football for the Brown University Bears. Advice for Fellow Braves: “Don’t be afraid to ask your teachers for extra help. Bosco’s To learn more about Bosco’s Ivy-bound Braves, take a teachers want you to succeed and they are really invested look at each student’s bio, and stay tuned for the summer in helping you reach your goals.” edition of The Tribe for a complete look at college acceptances for the Class of 2019. Our Braves are destined for greatness!

2 Isaiah Dolphin Mitchell Myers Hometown: Hometown: Anaheim Huntington Beach

University: University: Brown University Dartmouth College

Anticipated Major: Anticipated Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Economics Activities at Bosco: Biomedical Pathway, Key Club, Activities at Bosco: ASB, Lacrosse, Ambassadors, Lacrosse, Kairos, Student Big Brother Program, Pre-Medical Ambassador, Big Brother Club, Math Honors Society, Program, Math Honors Society, International Club Entrepreneurship Pathway

How Bosco Prepared Me for an Ivy League Education: How Bosco Prepared Me for an Ivy League Education: “Bosco’s support system is second to none. From day “It all comes down to the system we have at Bosco. The one, teachers have your back and push you to the next teachers are here for you and work around your athletic level. I would have never made it to Brown by myself – it schedule if need be. They’re all really easy to talk to and takes a village and Bosco’s a big part of that village.” want you to succeed.”

Advice for Fellow Braves: Advice for Fellow Braves: “Get involved in as many things as you can. During my “Get involved as soon as you walk on the Bosco campus. years at Bosco, I played sports, had internships, excelled Participate in as many clubs and activities as possible – academically and participated in a lot of clubs – this and give lacrosse a try!” helped me stand out for my college applications.”

Junior Gafa Myles Dolphin Hometown: Hometown: Apia, Samoa; Anaheim San Pedro University: University: Brown University Brown University Anticipated Major: Anticipated Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Computer Science Activities at Bosco: Activities at Bosco: Biomedical Pathway, Key Club, Football, Varsity Club, Rugby, ASB, Lacrosse, Ambassadors, Kairos, Key Club, Cyber Security Big Brother Program, Pre-Medical Club Club, Math Honors Society, How Bosco Prepared Me for an Ivy League Education: International Club “The curriculum at Bosco has prepared me for what’s next How Bosco Prepared Me for an Ivy League Education: at Brown. Our teachers have such high standards and “Bosco gives you a ton of opportunities. I could pick and have provided me a great support system. The teachers choose what I wanted to get involved in, what classes to have set me up for success.” take in my Pathway, and which internship opportunities to Advice for Fellow Braves: pursue.” “Get involved. There’s so much at Bosco to take in and to use to your advantage that can really set you on a Advice for Fellow Braves: path to success. Bosco offers clubs, activities, service “Bosco helps you find your passion. I learned that I wanted opportunities – you can never go wrong with getting to be a doctor by interning at local hospitals, through involved.” internships offered to Bosco students.”

HOME OF THE BRAVES 3 A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Students, Parents, Alumni and Friends of St. John Bosco: Our community at St. John Bosco High School is just one of the many worldwide works of Salesians. In March, Father Maria Arokiam Kanaga, acting on behalf of the Rector Major’s Council of the Salesians, visited what is called the Bellflower Works: St. John Bosco High School, St. Dominic Savio Elementary School and DeSales Hall. This was the beginning of a two month Extraordinary Visitation of the Western Province, where he will gather data, build relationships and inform us of future plans for the Salesian congregation. A Visitation occurs once every six years. Father Arokiam addressed our Salesian priests, brothers and lay faculty at the start of his visit, pointing out the significance of the work we are doing and asking various questions. How is our work at St. John Bosco High School “Our students accomplishing the mission of Salesian education? How are we serving the young, especially the marginalized, and facilitating their formation into men consistently of faith, intellect, principled leadership and honest citizenship? He challenged us all to reflect on the relevance of our work in today’s ever-changing world. described He inspired us to view the future as one of hope for the church and Salesian congregation, built on partnerships with the laity. He led us to collaborate with Bosco as a one another in dialogue about the original work of our founder Don Bosco. place they Father Arokiam was impressed with a number of our students. He said our students consistently described Bosco as a place they considered their home, and considered felt that the faculty, coaches and staff are not just titles, but actual people who their home, care about them as young men. Looking forward, our school community will have the opportunity to reflect on and felt that Father Arokiam’s questions through our upcoming accreditation renewal by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The outcome of this process is the faculty, the formation of an Educational Improvement Plan that will propel and position St. John Bosco High School’s continued growth and success as an outstanding coaches and Salesian college preparatory educational institution for young men of all staff are not backgrounds. I am honored to serve alongside great Salesian educators and lay people to lead just titles, but this process, and ask for your prayers and support for the St. John Bosco family. actual people Yours in Christ, who care about them as young Dr. Christian De Larkin men.” Principal

4 Class of ’72 was one of leadership One Bosco graduating class produced two Air Force Generals There are only 92 Major Generals in “Bosco challenged the Air Force, and more me to work hard and than 20,000 high schools nationwide. work competitively,” The odds of one high school having recalls Gen. Worden. produced one of those Generals is “I was an athlete at less than 1 percent. The odds of one Bosco, which taught graduating class in a single high school me self-confidence, producing two Generals is miniscule. teamwork and the ability to overcome adversity. The St. John Bosco class of 1972 did Those were traits that just that. not only helped me succeed at the Air Force “Bosco challenged me Academy, but also in my to work hard and work career.” competitively.” Left: Major General. (USAF Ret.) Mike Worden ’72 Gen. Worden starred on Right: Major General (USAF Ret.) Fred Roggero ’72 the baseball and football Major General R. Mike Worden and teams at Bosco, and led I developed with my classmates and Major General Frederick F. Roggero the Braves to the CIF finals in football. teammates improved me and shaped are Bosco Brothers. Gen. Worden In college, he played for me.” graduated from the United States Air the Air Force Academy Falcons. Force Academy, and Gen. Roggero “I have no regrets, and I think that graduated from the Air Force ROTC at “Bosco will take you to an every young man would want to the University of Notre Dame. consider an education at Bosco,” even higher level of self- he said. “Bosco will take you to an In the class of 1972, there were two discovery, competition, even higher level of self-discovery, other Braves who attended the Air teamwork and commitment.” competition, teamwork and Force Academy: Donald Murvin, who commitment.” retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, and “I remember how the people, the Editor’s Note: After attending the Air Force Richard Riche who in 1977 was killed commitment and the spirit of Bosco Academy, Gen. Worden earned his Master in an accident during his training at uplifted me. It provided me with many of Arts degree in military history from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in role models, including our principal Duke University in 1986, and his Doctor of Arizona. Philosophy in military history from Duke in Father Carmaine and Coach George 1993. Gen. Roggero graduated from Notre In asking Gen. Worden why St. John Massick. They challenged me to over- Dame and received his Master of Arts in Bosco High School produced such achieve in every dimension.” international relations from the University of in 1988. Gen. Worden leadership among its graduates, he Gen. Worden embraced the Bosco credits Bosco with instilling in him and Gen. Roggero are both command pilots Brotherhood. “The close relationships with more than 2,500 flying hours. a strong sense of ethics and values.

Bosco’s new Alumni Council now underway Hurry! Last Chance to Register! On March 7, the first meeting of the initiating new ways to bring our newly formed Alumni Association Bosco Braves back together at various Council was held on the campus of St. activities. John Bosco High School. The Council, which will meet quarterly, serves as a As alumni volunteer Ayman Botros ’91 think tank for creating new ideas for said, “If anyone is thinking about getting alumni communications, class reunions involved in a cause or an organization and other alumni and family events. that matters, this is the place to do it. The initial meeting was comprised of It’s great to get back to campus and five alumni volunteers, accompanied by involved with the school.” Bosco staff. For information, please email The council is seeking additional Amy Krisch at [email protected], members. There is no solicitation or Phil Consuegra at pconsuegra@ involved; it is primarily seeking and bosco.org.

HOME OF THE BRAVES 5 THE HISTORY PAGE Bosco’s first high school graduates The class of 1956 had only 16 students Compiled by Jack Findley, photos from the St. John Bosco High School archive.

1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 Don Sellek was a three- 1956 They were the first sport letterman in baseball, high school graduating class basketball and football, and at St. John Bosco High School. was named the Most Valuable The 1956 school yearbook, Player on Bosco’s football The Brave, called them “the team. pioneers of the school.” While the school was founded in 1940, during the first 12 years of its existence Bosco did not The Seniors wore white tuxedos on commencement day, June 16, 1956. offer high school classes. The four losses, competing in the school began accepting high Olympic League. The Braves school students in 1952 as boasted wins over Northridge, freshman, and Bosco’s first Chaminade and Rancho San high school senior class was in Antonia. the 1955-56 academic year. Don Sellek

The sixteen students comprising the Class of 1956 Fr. John Malloy were Lloyd Arel, Art Barret, “Some may return at times Bill Bope, Charlie Borja, Joe to pay their respects to Chavarin, Ed Dreschler, Don Fr. Frank Ribotta () with his staff. their former teachers and Fields, Ernie Gutierrez, Dick superiors,” wrote the editor Kuchinskas, Don Sellek, Mike The coaching staff in 1956 of the school Tache, Andy Tack, Steve Toller, consisted of Elmer “Duke” yearbook, Thomas Van-Kampen, Bill Harnak, Paul Gagnon, Athletic “and others Marshall Wayland Voss and Marshall Wayland. Director Fr. Frank Ribotta, may never Current alumni records There were only 16 graduates Peter Mehringer and John see their indicate that Lloyd Arel, Bill in the Class of 1956, but they Daddario. alma mater Bope and Don Fields are were not short on academic or again. But to deceased. The school was under the athletic talent. Valedictorian guidance of Rev. John Malloy, every one of Marshall Wayland led the class The 1955-56 school year was S.D.B., who served as Director them we wish in academic performance and also the first year that Bosco of the school. to express placed at the top of the Honor fielded a varsity football our congratulations for their Roll every year. team. The team compiled Commencement was held on fine accomplishments.” a record of three wins and June 16, 1956 on the campus of St. John Bosco.

6 Memories of Bosco’s first high school class An interview with Marshall Wayland ’56 Marshall Wayland was among a small group of Marshall: We had only one elective course 16 students who blazed a new trail at St. John which was available my senior year. It was Bosco High School. He was a member of the Typing, and we had to give up half of our Class of 1956, the first high school graduating lunch period in order to take it. class in school history. Tribe Editor Jack Findley recently spoke with Marshall to discuss his life Jack: With such a small class, you must and his memories of his high school years. have been very close. Do you recall any special memories? Jack: Good afternoon, Marshall, and thanks Marshall: Well, we used to play touch for taking some time to come down to the football with the priests and brothers during campus. our lunch break. It usually turned into tackle Marshall: I am always happy to be back at football as the games went on. If you were Bosco. in some kind of trouble, one of the Salesian Jack: You were a member of Bosco’s first priests or brothers would decide to play on high school graduating class of 1956. Why the line directly across from you, and you did you decide to attend Bosco? knew then you were going to have to pay for your sins! Jack: Wow, times have changed. “At Bosco, I learned that Marshall: And did you know that we once the Lord will always be had a vineyard where the new running track Marshall Wayland today, and in 1956. is? It was tended by some of the priests and I retired after 20 years in service, and then with me, and that God is brothers, and students were not supposed to enter. I remember one of the guys in my hired on with a small courier company in a loving God.” class decided to pick a bunch of grapes and Southern California where I rose to become tried to make wine with rubbing alcohol. its General Manager. I retired from there Let’s just say that it was so bad that he had in 2000. Since then, my wife Rita and I are Marshall: We had just moved from to spend time recovering in the infirmary. enjoying traveling, particularly cruising, and Inglewood to Lakewood. My mom looked at I have done extensive volunteer work with I also recall that some of our international my church. schools in the area and decided to send me to students brought back fireworks from home. Bosco because she believed it provided the They would hide up on the overhang above best education. So I entered Bosco in eighth the walkway in the quad, tossing firecrackers grade. I lived at home, and did not board at down to startle the priests and brothers “High school was a the school. walking below. They got in a lot of trouble Jack: Were most of the kids in your class for that. very fun and enriching residents, or day students? Jack: So when you finally graduated, you part of my life, where Marshall: We were mostly day students. were the first high school valedictorian from The resident students were often Bosco. I learned to respect international students. Living at home, I took Marshall: I was. That was special to me. the public bus until my senior year, when and appreciate those of one of my buddies had a car and I carpooled Jack: And after high school, where did your with him. life take you? other nationalities and Jack: So did the school phase in the high Marshall: I went to LMU for two years, but school years, starting with your eighth grade partied too hard and ran out of money after cultures. That was one class? my sophomore year. So I went up to Alaska and became a commercial fisherman for a of the great lessons I Marshall: Yes, we were the oldest class at couple of years, fishing for crab in Prince the school from eighth grade until four years William Sound and the Bering Sea, where learned at Bosco.” later when we graduated from high school. we confronted the Russian fisherman who I guess you could say were seniors for five had been in the Bering Sea first. We mouthed years! off to one another because we got our fishing What was school like in those days? Jack: What an interesting life! When you Jack: nets tangled. We lived on the small fishing think back on your years at Bosco, do you Marshall: When I was in eighth grade, the boat while we were at sea, and it was very have any other thoughts? school had only fourth grade up to eighth hard work. grade. We had no sports except for baseball. Marshall: Well, I appreciate the lessons I Jack: That is fascinating. What happened learned in high school. At Bosco, I learned We added varsity football and basketball next? during my senior year in high school. that the Lord will always be with me, and Marshall: When I came back home in 1960, that God is a loving God. High school was a Jack: Did you play any sports? there was pre-induction draft notice waiting very fun and enriching part of my life where Marshall: I was perhaps the worst baseball for me in the mail. Instead of getting drafted I learned to respect and appreciate those of player in the world! I played right field. I into the army, I enlisted in the navy. I spent other nationalities and cultures. That was actually played one inning, and I cost us 20 years in the navy, earning a commission one of the great lessons I learned at Bosco. three runs. and rising to O-4, which is Lieutenant Commander. I retired February 1, 1982. I Jack: Thanks, Marshall. It was a pleasure Jack: With only sixteen kids in your high talking with you today. school class, did you have many elective met my wife and was married during those courses? years, and we had two sons who eventually attended St. John Bosco.

HOME OF THE BRAVES 7 Susanne Devine, Alex Chaves elected to the St. John Bosco High School Board of Directors Dennis Mulhaupt, President of St. John Andersen’s Technology Group. She then The business was founded by his father, Bosco High School, recently announced launched her own consulting practice, Alex Chaves Sr., over fifty years ago the election of Susanne Devine and in which she identified and staffed with the acquisition Alex Chaves to the school’s Board of the technology center for KPMG’s of a single parking Directors. New Jersey headquarters. In the near lot in Albuquerque, “We are pleased to welcome Susanne future, she looks New Mexico. As and Alex to the Bosco family, and look forward to being a the oldest of three forward to their leadership as we expand part of the vision and siblings, Mr. Chaves’ our leadership as a premier college implementation of first job was cleaning preparatory high school in Southern St. John Bosco’s new the family’s parking California,” Mr. Mulhaupt noted. Computer Science/ lots on weekends. Software Engineering He later gained Susanne Devine is an interior designer lab and pathway. paving, construction, and the owner of Devine Interiors. She Mrs. Devine resides business management, real estate, and earned a degree in Theatre Arts from financial analysis expertise. the University of Maryland, and later in Hermosa Beach studied at the KLC Interior Design with her husband John and their son He is also a Loyola Marymount School in London. Channing, a Bosco Senior. University Trustee and serves as the President of LMU’s Latino Alumni After working in the technology Alex Martin Chaves ’81 is the CEO of Parking Company of America, Association, a group that provides recruitment industry for several scholarships, mentorship and a kinship years, Mrs. Devine spent 7 years with a management firm which owns or oversees more than 300 properties and to LMU students. He resides with his Andersen (now Accenture) Consulting family in Manhattan Beach. as a Director of the Coritel Division in employs over 1,250 workers nationwide.

Bosco Students Featured in Robert Bosco Summer Academy Graham Memorial Student Art Academics and fun for 5th - 8th graders Exhibition Each day is filled with academics, recreational activities and fun! The Bosco Summer Academy strives to help young students prepare for the rigors of a high school curriculum, while keeping the experience enjoyable and entertaining. For boys and girls who are entering 5th- 8th grades, the Bosco Summer Academy is in session from June 24 through July 19. Courses are enrichment-based and offer substantial opportunities for academic growth and development. Five Bosco students were selected for the annual Courses are offered Robert Graham Memorial Student Art Exhibition, in: Math/Engineering, Science/Lab, English/Literature hosted at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Composition, Theatre, Drum line, Painting, Drawing, downtown Los Angeles. Bosco students Marcus Ceramics, Social Studies with Geography Skills, and Berruecos ’19, Cruz Cordero ’20, David Nyquist ’20, Foreign Languages. Jeffrey Smith ’19, and Mauricio Vargas ’19 were all featured. From January through March, their artwork For questions, please visit bosco.org/summeracademy or was on display with 100 other works of art from local contact Mr. Adan Jaramillo, Summer Academy Principal Catholic high school students. at [email protected].

8 Alumni Profile Mike Wise ’84: One life and three careers You are in need of a police officer. A cop car pulls up, and out frequently called up to active duty, and had to juggle his work steps a 52-year-old officer, competent and professional, who at the Attorney General’s office with his military assignments. immediately tends to your needs. He has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Ukraine, Korea, Fiji, You have no idea that the officer assisting you is also and all over the United States. a California Deputy Attorney General who has argued murder cases before the California Supreme Court, and He also works part time, a who simultaneously served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army, couple of night shifts per week, commanding a Special Forces company of Green Berets. in the Azusa Police Department. This officer is Mike Wise, St. “I am not as fast as I used to John Bosco High School, class be,” Mike admits, “but I can of 1984. usually still run down the bad guys if I need to.” Mike has pursued three distinct careers after graduating from As a lawyer in the Attorney Bosco—Army officer, Deputy General’s office, Mike Attorney General and police commutes daily to his office officer for the City of Azusa. in Los Angeles. He handles a Friendly, affable and full of variety of legal cases, but he is very clear about his most energy, Mike has juggled those meaningful case. careers while being a husband to his wife Ivona, and dad to “For me, I am most proud of the infamous People v. Jose six-year-old Juliana and four- Salazar case, which involved a heartbreaking situation year old Emily, with one more where an 11-month-old baby lost her life at the hands of the on the way. defendant back in 1996. His lawyers continued to appeal, and I continued to protect the conviction, and it was finally settled At Bosco, Mike was a solid student, athlete and musician. in our favor after four years in the California Supreme Court. As captain of the wrestling team, he had an overall record of Fortunately, he is still in prison today,” Mike said. 28-5. When not wrestling, he participated in the Bosco Band for four years as a trumpeter. He was named to the National What is in Mike’s future? Honor Society during his senior year. “I plan to retire in seven years. I retired from the Army as “I still have my trumpet,” Mike said recently, “but I am not a Colonel, so I can take advantage of those benefits,” Mike sure if I can still read music.” noted. “I want to be a great father raising my kids. Perhaps I might do something part-time, but my focus in retirement He graduated from the will be the kids.” United States Military Academy at West Point, As he reflects back, Mike appreciates how the different and served four years opportunities offered at St. John Bosco High School helped in active service before him get into such a prestigious attending the police college. academy and earning “Bosco gives a young man the his JD degree from the whole package: strong academics and outstanding sports, music, School of Law in 1996. arts and leadership opportunities. “When I graduated from You could earn a 4.3 GPA and law school, I wanted to be a a 1600 on the SAT’s, but if that district attorney. However, is all you have, you will not there was a hiring freeze get into West Point. They want back then, so I landed a job students who are well rounded and have other experiences. They with the Attorney General’s Mike Wise in his senior picture from the Office because I wanted to want the whole package,” he 1984 St. John Bosco yearbook. be a prosecutor.” said. He believes that, “If somebody goes to Bosco, with all of He continued to serve in the reserves to fulfill his eight- Bosco’s resources and positive influences, they will succeed.” year commitment, and continued beyond that commitment until finally retiring from the military in 2018 at the rank Mike has clearly demonstrated how to succeed and parlay the of Colonel. Throughout his tenure in the reserves, he was Bosco experience into a successful career...times three.

HOME OF THE BRAVES 9 Academic Decathlon Braves hockey claims Bosco takes second place state championship among SoCal private schools In February, Bosco finished in second place overall in the Southern California Region Private Schools Academic Decathlon at Bishop Alemany High School. The Braves finished Last month, the Braves defeated Pacific Ridge 3-1 to in first place in the Super Quiz and earned 43 total bring home the California Amateur Hockey Association medals, 30 of which were gold. In just its second year, Division (CAHA) 2A state championship. Hockey is in its Bosco’s Academic Decathlon program has proven to be fifth year at Bosco under legendary coach, Tomas Kapusta. competitive on the national and international levels.

Summer High School Academics Wrestling: 5th in state Program begins June 17 Two Braves bring home state titles Need to brush up on Algebra? Interested in taking an Continuing their long-standing advanced course in Science? Summer is a great time to tradition of success, Bosco wrestling prepare for the next school year, and students who register finished 5th place finish as a team this summer at St. John Bosco High School’s Summer in the state of California. The state Program can take a variety advanced and remediation tournament was held in late February courses. in Bakersfield. A record five Bosco For incoming 9th through 12th graders,the Summer wrestlers placed in their weight class. Program is open to boys and girls from area high schools. Louis Rojas finished 6th in the state It is designed to prepare students, both academically and at 160 lbs. Antonio Lorenzo finished socially, for a more successful high school experience. 4th in the state at 120 lbs. Cael A variety of courses are offered in English, Mathematics, Valencia battled in the championship, Religion, Science, Social Studies and World Languages. but lost a 1 point match, finishing 2nd in the state at 145 lbs. Sonny Santiago brought home For more information, visit bosco.org/summer or contact Mr. Ernie Antonelli, Summer Program Principal, at a state championship at 152 pounds, and Nathan Haas [email protected]. also won a state title at 182 pounds.

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10 Braves Basketball earns Bosco to host a weekend of great football first league title in 24 years Trinity League vs. the USA Showcase Not since 1995, competing in the old Del Rey League, has St. John Bosco head football Georgia, the defending coach Jason Negro is not Georgia 7A state champion. Bosco been able to celebrate a league championship in shy about touting the quality basketball. That changed in January. of football played by Trinity That same evening at The Braves, unfazed by a season-ending injury to standout 7:30PM, defending national League schools. champion Mater Dei will power-forward Jonathan Salazar, defeated in the final league contest to capture the Trinity “The Trinity League Championship. League prides itself in being The team finished the best high their regular season school football with a record of league in the 21-6, and were country,” he is ranked fifteenth in fond of saying. California and 57th nationally. The year The Braves, was highlighted by along with fellow Trinity a 77-74 home court League powers JSerra and face the Panthers from victory over Mater Mater Dei, will have an St. Francis Academy, Dei. opportunity to demonstrate the defending three-time The Braves that in the first-ever Trinity Maryland MIAA Division advanced into the League vs. The USA champion. second round of the Showcase, being held Sept. Coach Negro summarized state tournament, 13 and 14 at Panish Family his excitement by remarking, defeating Vista Stadium on the campus “On behalf of the three High School before of St. John Bosco High Trinity League teams falling to Chino School. participating, we are ecstatic to produce the type of event Hills. The Showcase will kick off Trinity League Player of the Year, Chris James that will bring national Following the Friday evening, Sept. 13, attention to the quality of season, the with St. John Bosco facing football played in Southern Braves’ Chris James was selected as the Trinity League off against the Falcons of California.” Player of the Year after leading the Braves to the league Our Lady of Good Counsel championship. Chris, a senior, has a 4.0 GPA and ranks from Olney, Maryland. Ticket information and game details will be announced among Bosco’s outstanding student athletes. He was It will continue on Saturday, joined on the First Team All-League by Braves junior Josh this summer. See bosco.org Sept. 14, as JSerra takes on for updates. Camper and senior Josh Adoh. the Milton Eagles of Milton,

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