Welcome, Fighting Irish Fans! Your presence here says something very special about you – you care about O’Dea High School. You care about our mission, our culture of rich traditions, and most importantly, our students. Thank you! Our school community would not be what it is today without the dedication and enthusiasm of our loyal supporters and fans. O’Dea is an exceptional community committed to providing our students with a remarkable education and developing them to be young men of character, faith, and service. Our long-standing tradition of winning with honor and the unparalleled bonds of brotherhood formed both in and out of the classroom make the O’Dea experience unique, and sets us apart from other schools in the area. At O’Dea High School, it really is a Brotherhood for Life. Congratulations to Coach Jason Kerr for advancing the Fighting Irish to the state championship game this past season. Coach Kerr brings knowledge, experience, and a standard of excellence to our basketball program, and expectations are set high for the 2016-2017 campaign. We are also fortunate to have two Wall of Honor recipients leading O’Dea’s Wrestling and Swim & Dive programs. O’Dea fighting irish Jeff Anderson has been the head coach of the wrestling 2016-17 OFFICIAL MEDIA GUIDE program since 1992 and has won 21 Metro Championships. PRODUCED BY: Tom Schutte has led the Irish swimmers to 11 Metro GAMEDAY MEDIA League Championships and a State Championship in PHOTOGRAPHY BY: NICK SADIGH 2000. He was named “State Coach of the Year” in 2000, NICO HUNTER 2004, and 2011. I am excited about the 2016-2017 Winter Sports Season. CONNECT WITH US: I recognize the countless hours our young men, their @GOGAMEDAYMEDIA families, and the coaches, have dedicated to honoring and #GAMEDAYFAN advancing O’Dea’s proud tradition of athletic excellence. FOR SPONSORSHIP INFO PLEASE O’Dea’s student-athletes work hard to achieve their goals. CONTACT GAMEDAY MEDIA AT Their commitment, discipline, and sportsmanship are 503.214.4424 OR ONLINE AT GOGAMEDAYMEDIA.COM admired on the court, the mat, and in the pool. It is a privilege to serve as the Principal of O’Dea High School. Thank you for the role you play in advancing O’Dea’s most worthy of missions and for your continued support of O’Dea’s outstanding young men. O’Dea HigH SCHOOL AND GAMEDAY Go Irish! MEDIA WOULD LIKE TO THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE SPONSORS IN THIS MEDIA GUIDE. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES THAT Jim Walker SUPPORT YOUR KIDS. Principal COPYRIGHT © 2017 PRINTED ON POST CONSUMER PAPER OUR MISSION O’Dea is a Catholic high school whose mission is to educate young men and prepare them to be men of character, faith, and service. OUR PHILOSOPHY O’Dea High School provides young men with a Catholic, college-preparatory education. In the spirit and tradition of the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education, O’Dea’s diverse, single-gender learning environment lays a rich foundation for the academic and social development of our students. THE O’DEA EXPERIENCE Catholic education - O’Dea High School is committed to developing our students into young men of character, faith, and service. Theology coursework, liturgies, retreats, community service, campus ministry, and character development are integral components of O’Dea’s faith-filled education. College Preparatory Academics - O’Dea High School is the only all-male Catholic college-preparatory high school in the Pacific Northwest. As a Gurian Model School, our faculty employs an approach to teaching tailored specifically to boys’ learning styles. Through Advanced Placement, Honors, College in the High School, and college-prep courses, O’Dea prepares each student to succeed at a post-secondary institution of their choice. Diversity - Diversity has been a signature strength of O’Dea’s student body since the school was founded in 1923. Our student body reflects the cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity that exists in the greater Seattle region. This diversity is a fundamental part of our community. Brotherhood - The O’Dea experience fosters unparalleled bonds of brotherhood among students. Our unique, all-male student body enriches these bonds through shared experiences, including participation in the House System, a program dedicated to developing leadership skills and connecting students with each other, their school, and the community. These bonds last well beyond graduation, spanning decades, lifetimes, and generations. Tradition of winning, with honor - Athletic success is a longstanding tradition at O’Dea. With this tradition comes the responsibility to compete, with honor. Success is achieved with hard work and discipline, and is celebrated with sportsmanship and a selfless focus on the team. O’Dea athletes constantly strive to represent the school and community with pride and dignity. Urban Campus - O’Dea’s urban campus elevates the traditional high school experience through our location in a vibrant intersection of city life. O’Dea is located across the street from St. James Cathedral, between premiere medical facilities, art museums, and college campuses. Our students are exposed to stimulating inner- city experiences that enrich their education. 8 9 Welcome Fighting Irish Fans! I would like to welcome you all to what is sure to be another exciting season of Irish Basketball. Coming off an impressive 2nd place finish in the WIAA State Tournament, we are enthusiastic about where our program is headed and look forward to the season ahead. Thank you for your continued support; it is greatly appreciated! We have a lot to be enthusiastic about as we head into the 2016-2017 Winter Sports Season. Our student-athletes have been working hard this offseason; I am so proud of their hard work and dedication. As a staff we will continue to develop these young men into leaders, and challenge them to be the best they can be both in and out of the classroom. I look forward to sharing with you our continued athletic successes for years to come. We will work hard to make this season another one for the record books. Go Irish! Live Jesus in our hearts, forever! Coach Kohler - Athletic Director 12 VARSITY SCHEDULE 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME DEC. 3 SATURDAY BALLARD BALLARD 4:45 DEC. 6 TUESDAY WEST SEATTLE WEST SEATTLE 7:30 DEC. 9 FRIDAY ROOSEVELT O’Dea 7:30 DEC. 13 TUESDAY RAINIER BEACH O’Dea 7:30 DEC. 16 FRIDAY CHIEF SEALTH CHIEF SEALTH 8:30 DEC. 21 WEDNESDAY PENINSULA O’Dea 5:00 DEC. 23 FRIDAY EMERALD RIDGE O’Dea 5:00 DEC. 28 WEDNESDAY BOTHELL TOURNAMENT BOTHELL 8:30 DEC. 29 THURSDAY BOTHELL TOURNAMENT BOTHELL TBD DEC. 30 FRIDAY BOTHELL TOURNAMENT BOTHELL TBD JAN. 3 TUESDAY NATHAN HALE O’Dea 7:30 13 VARSITY SCHEDULE 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME JAN. 6 FRIDAY INGRAHAM INGRAHAM 8:30 JAN. 10 TUESDAY EASTSIDE CATHOLIC EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 7:30 JAN. 13 FRIDAY CLEVELAND O’DEA 7:30 JAN. 17 TUESDAY BLANCHET BLANCHET 7:30 JAN. 20 FRIDAY FRANKLIN O’DEA 7:30 JAN. 24 TUESDAY GARFIELD GARFIELD 7:30 JAN. 27 FRIDAY BAINBRIDGE BAINBRIDGE 8:30 JAN. 31 TUESDAY LAKESIDE O’DEA 7:30 FEB. 3 FRIDAY SEATTLE PREP O’DEA 7:30 HOME AWAY Welcome to the 2016-2017 Fighting Irish basketball season! Our young men have been working hard this off-season and the coaching staff is incredibly proud and excited to watch our student-athletes compete at a high level every day. With many returning players with State tournament experience, we are confident this will be another successful season for our Irish hoopers. The O’Dea High School Basketball Program proudly embodies the tradition of winning, with honor, and is guided by the core values of Brotherhood, Discipline, and Toughness. Through teamwork, our players learn the meaning of brotherhood by putting their teammates first and playing for each other. Our players discover the value of discipline by executing a plan and realizing the success that comes from doing things the right way. Finally, our players learn how to positively handle adversity and have the mental toughness to make the right decisions both on and off the court. We will continue to strive to be a top-notch basketball program; the boys will work hard both in the classroom and on the court. We thank you for your continued support. Go Irish! Coach Kerr 16 VARSITY ROSTER 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL # NAME YEAR HEIGHT POSITION 2 MArCO NArCISO 11 6’0” GUARD 4 Noah WIllIAMS 10 6’5” GUARD 5 SHeA CArSTeNS 12 5’9” GUARD 11 XAVIER SMITH 12 6’4” GUARD 12 TOMMy MCAlOON 11 5’11” GUARD 13 JOSHUA MOSLEY 11 6’3” WING 20 WAyNe JOHNSON 11 6’0” WING 22 ruSSell WHeAlDON 11 6’2” GUARD 23 CONNOr CHAPMAN 12 6’6” WING 24 CAl HANSeN 11 6’5” WING 33 PeTer JONeS 12 6’8” Forward 41 DOUG RUSSELL 12 6’5” Forward 17 VARSITY 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL 5 11 Shea Carstens Xavier Smith 12 5’9” GUARD 12 6’ 4” GUARD 23 33 Connor Chapman Peter Jones 12 6’6” WING 12 6’ 8” FORWARD 41 Doug Russell 12 6’5” FORWARD 18 VARSITY UNDERCLASSMEN 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL 2 4 12 Marco Narciso Noah Williams Tommy McAloon 11 6’ 0” GUARD 10 6’ 5” GUARD 11 5’ 11” GUARD 13 20 22 Joshua Mosley Wayne Johnson Russell Whealdon 11 6’ 3” GUARD 11 6’0” WING 11 6’ 2” WING 24 Cal Hansen 11 6’ 5” FORWARD 19 VARSITY 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL 20 VARSITY 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL 21 VARSITY 2016-17 O’Dea BasketBALL 22 DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME DEC.