PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
When is a track more than just a track?
Watching heavy machinery remove the cinder track from Prep’s North Campus was a uniquely nostalgic experience for me. In 2002, at my own Jesuit high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, I was part of the last group to splash through puddles and pick gravel out of our knees after practice on our cinder track. The next year, we watched the old track be torn up and spent our afternoons shuttling over to a local public school for practice. In the spring of 2004, my senior year, I had the privilege of being part of the first class to train in our all-new facility.
Twenty years later, I saw that scene replicate itself as machinery removed Prep’s legendary cinder track to prepare the way for a state-of-the-art facility with a turf infield, stadium lights and spectator stands to be opened later this fall.
Because of my own history, I can relate to the alumni who carry a fondness for our track. Since 1965, every piece of gravel on our North Campus has been soaked in generations of blood, sweat, tears, and, most importantly, memories.
Still, the North Campus renovation is a beautiful and necessary upgrade to our campus. Generations of Prep track athletes have delivered elite performances despite the challenge of training on a totally different surface than the tracks they competed on. Now they will train in a high-quality facility, equal to any in the state. For the first time ever, track athletes will get to compete at home. Our football, lacrosse and soccer teams will all have an additional facility in which to train, compete and form relationships that are such an essential part of the Prep experience.
As important as our new facility is to our own athletes, the renovations also open up crucial opportunities to welcome our community to our mission. For years, Prep has had a thriving summer program, and this facility creates new possibilities for welcoming young athletes, including future Prep students, to our campus during the summer. It’s also our deep hope that the facility will welcome club teams, junior high athletes and many others. Prep is at our best when we’re in partnership with Omaha, and this facility gives us a chance to do exactly that.
This project was an amazing public-private partnership made possible by the state’s ShovelReady Capital Recovery & Investment Act Grant Program of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and the generous support of Prep’s donors who had the vision to see what our North Campus could become. I’m personally grateful to everyone who made this possible.
Like other facilities, a track isn’t just a track, and generations of athletes will certainly carry memories of our old facility. But the same is true of our new facility, and as we look forward to opening our new North Campus to both Prep athletes and our surrounding community, I look forward to making new memories of our students glorifying God as they cultivate the fullness of their God-given abilities.
VOLUME 68 NO. 1
SUMMER 2024
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Creighton Prep
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President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ
Executive Assistant to the President Colleen Kirk
Assistant to the President for Mission Fr. Nick Albin, SJ
Head of School
Bill Gotch ‘91
Chief Communications Officer
Kellie Wostrel, APR
Communications Specialist
Pat Neary ‘78
Marketing & Communications
Coordinator
Caitlyn Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Zimmerman
Vice President of Advancement
Sarah Schmitt
Advancement Coordinator
Brandis Adams
Director of Major and Planned Giving
Brad Burks ‘00
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Sammie (Emsick) Becker
Director of Alumni Relations
Mike Beacom ‘85
Director of Events
Amy Knight
Events Coordinator
Hannah Pray
Director of Prospect Development and Database Management
AMDG, Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ President Creighton Preparatory School
Niall Norney '91
Donor Relations Coordinator
Jennifer Jones
Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ
IN THIS ISSUE
Cover Story: The Next Generation of Creighton Prep Athletics Starts Now
The school community looks forward to the new athletic track and field facility as it remembers the achievements of all those who trained for greatness on the old cinder track
Intramural Sports at Prep
How the program has grown through the efforts of faculty moderators Matt Delaney and Matthew Eastmo
Scholarship
Appreciation Breakfast
A recap of the first-ever event where scholarship donors met with the students who benefit from their generosity
Graduation 2024
Honoring excellence
The Class of 2024 Looks Back And offers up wisdom for the incoming class of 2028
Our Lady of Kibeho
The latest student masterpiece to be added to the Lloyd Skinner Student Chapel
BASH 2024: Thank You! For the third consecutive year, total revenues exceeded $1 million
The Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony
Highlighted by the induction of two cross country teams and the presentation of the Tom Dineen Coaching Award to the school’s first female varsity head coach
Timeless Advice
From the jubilarian class of 1974 to the class of 2024
Prep News
Highlights from campus
Winter & Spring Athletics
The latest successful chapters in the book of Prep’s rich athletic history
Alumni Updates Here & There
St. Ignatius Heritage Society
Make a meaningful and lasting impact In Memoriam Please Remember
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Men for Others Golf Classic
Omaha Country Club
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Creighton Prep Sports Night with Kevin McHale
The Heider Center at Creighton Prep
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
Loyola Dinner of Honor and Distinction
The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024
Mother-Son Mass and Breakfast
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Open House for 5th-8th Grade Students and Their Parents
Creighton Prep
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Alumni Memorial Mass
The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Christmas in the Cage
The Heider Center at Creighton Prep
DECEMBER 18-21, 2024
Operation Others Preparation, Setup, Packaging and Delivery Days
Creighton Prep
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024
Advent Family Mass
The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025
8th Grade Scholarship & Entrance Exam Creighton Prep
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2025
Pre-Entrance Exam Creighton Prep
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2025
Father-Son Mass and Breakfast
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Mom Prom
CHI Health Center
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
Scholarship Appreciation Breakfast
The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
BASH 2025
The Heider Center at Creighton Prep
Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ speaks on May 9, 2024 to the crowd of Prep constituents and local media in attendance at the groundbreaking for the new athletic track and field facility.
Finished track renderings shown here and in cover images were provided by Holland Basham Architects.
THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREIGHTON PREP ATHLETICS STARTS NOW
Thanks to $3 million in funds from the Shovel-Ready Capital Recovery & Investment Act Grant Program and matching commitments from Prep donors, the school community looks forward to the fall completion of a new athletic track and field facility.
For those who have been waiting many years for the aging track at the north edge of the campus to be replaced, the October 12, 2023 email from Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ announcing the project was a lightning bolt of welcomed news.
It was also the culmination of months of hard work by Fr. Spotts, former Vice President of Advancement Rick Berger ‘76 , Chief Financial Office Alex Zimmerman
THE CINDERMEN OF WESTERN AVENUE 64 YEARS ON THE ROCKS
After their move away from the school’s original home on the Creighton University campus in 1958 and the impressive Creighton University Stadium track, the Creighton Prep “cindermen” (as many runners who trained on tracks made of clay and cinder rock were known) took up residence on a wide open, windy hill at the north end of their new 72nd & Western Avenue school. By the spring of 1960, they also had a new clay-and-cinder track, the program’s home for the next 64 years. Highlights of those years included:
GREG DUNNING ‘60
When reached in early May at his home in Texas, senior year co-captain Greg Dunning ‘60, remembered that he became interested in running track at Prep after winning some wind sprints during freshman football tryouts. Over the next few years, he established himself as a strong half-miler, and recalled running around the track at Creighton Stadium then, as a senior, on the new cinder track at the new Prep on 72nd & Western Avenue. “I don’t remember that we ran on anything but cinders back then,” Greg added.
Having his friend and classmate Carl Holtfrerich ‘60 on the squad was a great experience, too. Carl was an exchange student from Germany and lived with the Dunning family while he was going to Prep. Their year together at school and home sparked a lifelong friendship between the two and an interest for Greg in studying German, which eventually led to his work as a German translator for the Social Security Administration.
“Prep was the best education I ever had, and I enjoyed the heck out of it,” said Greg. “I couldn’t thank my parents enough for my going there.”
and Chief Communications Officer Kellie Wostrel. That work included numerous conversations with Prep supporters, preparing and submitting a robust application for funds to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and forming a communications plan that could be enabled if that application proved successful.
“We got our answer on October 11,” said Alex. “That’s when the Department of Economic Development released the list of recipients for the second round of grants from the Shovel-Ready Capital Recovery & Investment Act Grant Program. Fortunately for us, that list included Prep.”
The goal for the program that was originally signed into Nebraska law in 2021 by
The June 1960 Alumni News touts “Prep’s new quarter-mile track” that “circles the football field north of the gym.” The track & field team under coaches Tom Brosnihan ‘53† and Jack Jackson ‘54 † improves greatly, as evidenced by Mike Wiley '61's school records in the low and high hurdles (20.5 and 15.2 seconds, respectively). Senior half-miler Greg Dunning ‘60 and his pole vaulting classmate Jim Wruck ‘60 are team co-captains.
Governor Jim Pillen is to provide grants to qualifying nonprofits with projects that can be put into action quickly and that have financial commitments from donors equal to the funds requested from the program.
In the months that followed Fr. Spotts' announcement, work by MCL Construction led by Founder and Chairman Bob Carlisle ‘76 moved forward and architectural plans were refined by Matt Neaderhiser ‘07, AIA, senior associate at Holland Basham Architects. A schedule of project meetings started and demolition of the old track and a regrading of the area got underway.
On May 9, 2024, the official groundbreaking ceremony took place at the construction site, with remarks by Fr. Spotts, Head Coach for Cross Country and Track & Field Dan Tietjen and Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Schinzel.
1969
Creighton Prep finishes seventh at state, their highest in many years. Helping the team to that position are Chris Adams ‘70, second in the 440 yard dash (and still the school recordholder at 400 meters), and silver medal finishes by Mark George ‘69 in the 120 yard high hurdles and 180 yard low hurdles.
At the event, Fr. Spotts than ked project advocates Dave Neubauer and Lori Bruck for their support along with the members of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development who considered Prep’s application. He also recognized Rick Berger ‘76 and the Prep Advancement team for their work in securing $3 million in donor commitments.
In his brief speech, Coach Tietjen lauded the new facility as “truly a gift to our school” and also “a gift to the greater community,” as Prep looks to host youth and club track meets that will introduce the school’s mission to many more people around the Omaha area. Dr. Schinzel then echoed Dan’s sentiment that “the next generation of Creighton Prep athletics starts now.”
Soon thereafter, Fr. Spotts and Coach Tietjen joined guests of honor Myles Jackson ‘24, Lori Bruck, Dave Neubauer, Dennis Chapman ‘24 and Lynn Groff, former Prep track & field head coach, in a ceremonial groundbreaking with shovels and hard hats.
The new facility will include an eight-lane, all-weather track with a turfed infield lined for football, lacrosse and soccer. In addition, a press box, seating for 1,000 spectators and lighting will aid in the school’s ability to host evening meets. Competition areas for the jumps, discus and shot put will also be included.
Certainly, the achievements that happen there will add to Prep’s long history of success in track & field. It is a level of great success created in large part by the many student-athletes who toiled away on the old track for more than six decades.
1974
After a third place finish at the state cross country meet in the fall, distance runner extraordinaire Pat Colburn ‘75 finishes second in the mile and two-mile at state. His memorable two-mile duel with Carl Becker from McCook is filled with lead changes and remains one of the most thrilling races in Nebraska high school track & field history. (Pat went on to win the two-mile with room to spare the following year.)
1977
Creighton Prep is the grand championship points winner at state, powered by the super fast Randy Brooks ‘77†, who took home gold medals in the 100 yard dash, the 120 yard high hurdles and the 180 yard low hurdles. Randy is one of the fastest high school hurdlers in the country that year.
1987
The Junior Jays outlast host Omaha Burke for the state championship with lots of team depth. Ricky Davis II ‘87, George Achola ‘87 and Marcus Anderson ’89 score big first, second, third and fourth place points in the sprint events, and the 400 meter relay team of George Achola ‘87, Marcus Anderson ‘89, Jim Mullen ‘87 and Ricky Davis II ‘87 takes gold. During the season, five new school records are set.
Dan Tietjen, Myles Jackson '24 , Lori Bruck, Dave Neubauer, Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ, Dennis Chapman '24 and Lynn Groff break ground for the new athletic track and field facility.
STEVE GORDON ‘92
During an early May interview for the Creighton Prep magazine, the memories of Prep’s cinder track for champion-triple jumper-turned-jumpscoach Steve Jordan ‘92 included a jump runway that he thinks was made from a concrete base with an asphalt top. “A hard street surface, like a parking lot surface,” he said. So hard and parkinglot-like that, in comparison, the jump runway at Burke Stadium — where the state meet is still held each year — seemed “literally like utopia.”
Even with the challenges presented by the aging Prep facility, Steve was quick to credit coaches Lynn Groff and Greg Glenn ‘70 for his track & field improvements in high school. “It was that expectation to do just that little bit more, to show up and be accountable,” he recalled.
After an athletics career that led him to the University of NebraskaLincoln and the University of South Dakota, he became a graduate
1992
The Prep cindermen are edged out by just three points for the Class A state crown, but are the grand championship winners of a meet where Prep student-athletes qualified in all but two events. Steve Gordon ‘92 repeats as state champion in the triple jump and classmate Tim Fortune ‘92 does the same in the 800 meter run. The 3,200 meter relay team of Joel Frenzer ‘94 , Mickey Meckna ‘92 , Joe Verzal ‘92 and Tim Fortune ‘92 also takes first.
1989
Prep finishes third at state behind the championship efforts of the 400 meter relay team of Marcus Anderson ‘89, Jim Chamberlain ‘89, Brian Shane ‘90 and Jose Jefferson ‘89 that upset Central. Jose also wins gold and silver medals in the triple jump and long jump, respectively, and Junior Bryant ‘89 sets a school record with his second place throw in the shot put.
NIC PETERSEN ‘02
assistant, coaching the jumpers at USD, then moved to the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he assisted Wisdom Loh as the coach of the female jumpers on the track & field team. That led to coaching jobs at Westside High School, Iowa Western and today, the College of St. Mary. He also coaches privately with Wisdom through their firm Tachyon Athletik, and he writes plans for and coaches athletes around the world.
This August, he’ll be in Paris, coaching one of his trainees, long jumper and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games veteran Taleah Williams, along with other Team USA members who may need coaching at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.
Steve is thrilled about the new athletic track and field facility coming to Prep and would tell today’s Junior Jays to train hard, train smart, enjoy the facility and look at it as a privilege. “It can only serve to make them better if they appreciate it,” he said. “They still have to show up and do the work.”
Like many who eventually sh ined especially brightly in track & field events for Prep, Nic Petersen ‘02 couldn’t have predicted his success in the sport. “It wasn’t my favorite, to be honest,” he said recently. “Baseball was my first love, and I led off and played center field on the freshman A team.”
His speed and aggressiveness as a free safety on the football field, however, soon caught the eye of Track & Field Head Coach Lynn Groff, who encouraged him to try pole vaulting. “I think I jumped 11’ 6” the first day, and it kind of took off from there,” Nic said.
2004
The Junior Jays finish eighth at the Metro Conference championships, first in their district and third at state. Standouts at state include Ryan Fisicaro ‘06 , who sprints to a win in the 100 meter dash then anchors the state championship 400 meter relay team that also includes Mike McLeay ‘05, Jeff Sobetski ‘04 and Ryan Wiesen ‘04 . In addition, Tony Terp ‘05 grabs silver in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles and pole vaulter Ryan Petersen '04 gets bronze.
2002
After a number of years out of the top ten, this year’s squad finishes tied for eighth at state, providing a new spark to a program that would finish in the top three just two years later. Diezeas Calbert ‘02 is a silver medalist in the high jump as is classmate Nic Petersen ‘02 in the pole vault, while fellow senior Mead Goedert ‘02 caps an inspirational four years of hard work with a sixth place finish in the 1,600 meter run.
After Carol Carpenter, his pole vault coach at Prep, sent him to camps at The University of Kansas, he was recruited there by University of Nebraska-Lincoln pole vault coach Rick Attig, who gave Nic the opportunity to work pole vault camps all four years at Nebraska. That opportunity helped him decide his career. “It developed me into coaching,” he said. “And that’s where I found my love of coaching.” Today, he is the associate head coach for jumps (long jump, triple jump and pole vault) at the University of Florida, a national track & field powerhouse. After coaching over two dozen conference and national champion jumpers at UF, he was selected earlier this year to be an assistant coach on the Team USA staff for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
LYNN GROFF
2010
After 40 years at Prep, Track & Field Head Coach Lynn Groff retires, leaving behind a legacy of teaching and coaching excellence. His work to lead the cindermen of Western Avenue to greatness over that span is highlighted by three team grand championships at state, three second place finishes, 22 individual state champions, five state records and one national champion. Just a few months prior to his retirement, he is inducted in the Creighton Prep Athletic Hall of Fame.
2015
The track & field program at Prep goes from 16th at state in 2013 to fifth in 2014 to champions this year, when Head Coach Dan Tietjen captures his first of three state titles over the next eight years. During the season, Iowa State commit John Nownes ‘15 sets school records in the 1,600 meter and 3,200 meter runs and as the anchor of the 3,200 meter relay team that also features Thomas Doran ‘15, Cole Nelson ‘16 and John Lukowski ‘16
When asked about his favorite memories of coaching track and field for four decades at Prep, Lynn Groff responded, “It’s a good question, but the hard part is you can leave out so many.”
He was, however, quick to point out the advantages that he thought the Prep cinder track had over the early asphalt models. The clay-and-cinder mix was softer, and the Prep student-athletes seemed to have fewer injuries than members of other area teams did on harder surfaces. “Did we ever have shin splints? Yes. But not many and not as severe,” Lynn said.
Of the individuals he coached, Lynn remembered how Tim Rogers ‘78
(also in the Athletic Hall of Fame) used to throw up after every race and that he, Mark Franco ‘78 and Tom Tuttle ‘78 went 1-2-3 in the 880 yard run at the Metro Conference meet and set the state record in the two-mile relay with Todd Fisher ‘81. He also remembered the extraordinary effort that distance runner Mead Goedert ‘02 put in to improve over four years, eventually medaling as a senior at state.
“It’s you and the tape measure or you and the clock,” said Lynn. “That’s the fun of coaching things like track and swimming. If somebody works and wants to get better, they can.”
2017
The battle for the state title comes down to the final event of the meet, when the fifth place finish of the 1,600 meter relay team of John Carlisle ‘17, Will Krolikowski ‘17, Noah Strako ‘19 and Ryan Eastman ‘18 moves the Junior Jays past Grand Island for the championship. All 15 Prep qualifiers medal at the meet, including the gold medal 4x100 meter relay team of Noah Velinsky ‘18, Shannon Brewer ‘17, Marcus VaughnJones ‘18 and Nate Lorenz ‘17, and the first-place 3,200 meter relay team of Daniel Mattern ‘18, Luke Dickas ‘19, Colin Keller ‘17 and Ryan Eastman ‘18
When asked if there’s anything from his Prep experience that he still takes with him in his track & field work, he responded, “Onehundred percent. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (for the greater glory of God) and being a man for others is exactly why I’m in coaching.”
2023
Sprinter Jack Gillogly ‘23 blazes into state- and school-record history with an incredible season that ends in another team state championship for Prep. Jack wins 100 meter dash gold at state in a school-record 10.43 seconds and in the 200 meter dash, an event in which he set the all-time state record of 20.90 seconds earlier in the month. The 4x100 meter relay team of TJ Nissen ‘23, Andrew Jones ‘23, Myles Jackson ‘24 and Jack Gillogly ‘23 smashes state and school records with a 41.26 at state, and the 4x400 meter relay team of Jack Gillogly ‘23, Declan Buss ‘23, Andrew Jones ‘23 and Christian Lanphier ‘23 takes state.
Like his fellow Paris 2024 jumps coach Steve Gordon ‘92 , Nic is also very excited about the new athletic track & field facility at Prep and what it will mean for legions of Junior Jays going forward. “I couldn’t be happier,” he shared. “There’s really no putting into words how incredible it’s going to be for the young men that get to train there every day.” His advice to them also sounds similar to Steve’s: “Think big, believe big, act big and the results will be big. Hard work is going to get you where you want to be.”
Photo courtesy of Mac Johnson '24
MAKING THE TEAM: CREIGHTON PREP’S INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM
Faculty members Matt Delaney and Matthew Eastmo make a good team. Over the past few years, they have worked together to grow intramural sports, making it one of the most well-attended student activities at Creighton Prep. Though intramurals have been part of the school’s fabric for decades, the recent growth of the program has been a combination of gleaning from past experiences and the knowledge and intel of building a meaningful physical fitness program for students from the ground up.
Delaney, who teaches social studies and took the director of intramurals position five years ago, says that after running the program for the first year, he realized that it was too much for only one person to manage. “I was manually scheduling games during community period and trying to pack the gym to get as many young men a game as possible. I went to Sara Smith (director of student activities) and requested a full-time prefect.”
Eastmo was assigned as a prefect for the 2020-2021 school year and began using his past experiences to take a more active role. Prior to joining Creighton Prep as a theology teacher in 2019, Eastmo worked at Creighton University, where he began as an intramural referee and moved into a supervisory role, tracking participation data and marketing intramurals to college students. So, when asked to help manage the intramural sports program at Prep, Eastmo noticed the interest in intramural sports was high but that systems and processes were lacking. He and Delaney worked together to revamp the
program for the 2022-2023 school year. Changes included moving intramurals to lunchtime for a more stable time period, developing a system to track student participation data and appointing student supervisors to assist with checkins. Delaney was assigned as intramural sports director for upperclassmen and Eastmo for underclassmen. Today, the program allows for thousands of student check-ins throughout the year.
“During my time at Creighton, I learned about intramural sports in the context of student health,” said Eastmo. "It’s a physical, mental and social outlet to engage with others, and it really fits what we want here as far as cura personalis from a Jesuit perspective.”
There are four intramural sports at Creighton Prep. Brisketball and indoor soccer are offered in the fall season, 3-on-3 basketball is played in the winter, and ping-pong starts after spring break. Students can also choose from competitive or recreational leagues.
“There has been a sad shift in youth sports in general where it's year-round, it costs money, there’s intensity, pressure and it’s more serious these days. Kids are losing the opportunity to just go to the gym and have fun and try something new,” added Eastmo.
“We’re seeing creativity sucked out of our youth sports in a lot of ways because there are stakes to failing that hadn’t always
Matthew Eastmo Matt Delaney
been there. Intramurals reintroduces that space for creative play that’s as serious or ridiculous as you want it to be, and it’s just fun. You can see students really appreciate that. It’s a good communal environment.”
Intramural sports also offer opportunities for leadership skills development. Approximately 12 sophomores are appointed to be student supervisors who assist with disputes, checking in players, game setup, scoring and tear down. “These sophomores are taking ownership of the program, and in mature ways they are handling conflicts and managing their peers professionally while in a competitive environment,” said Eastmo. “Seeing them grow into these supervisory roles has been really cool.”
Caleb Anang '27, served as an intramural student supervisor this past year and also played in the games. He says that in addition to the physical benefits of exercise, it’s also an opportunity to get to know other peers, create deeper bonds with others and foster brotherhood and community.
“I didn’t know a lot of people when I came to Prep,” said Anang. “Intramurals have allowed me to meet people who I now hold close to my heart at this school. A lot of students really just seek an opportunity to play sports. I think intramurals is a way for others to come play without having that pressure of winning, though a lot of students do take it seriously.”
Even with the changes to the program that have made intramural sports at Creighton Prep more successful than ever, Delaney says the main reasons for that success are the students and their participation. “They are shooting baskets and missing and cheering each other on. I love seeing these young men grow in their relationships with one another,” said Delaney. “There’s something to be said about when we have class together, and we can get to know each other that way, but when you are part of a team, there’s something that’s exciting about that. So many young men don’t end up competing in varsity sports at Prep, but they’re able to continue to compete and make friends here through intramural sports. I think that’s what I enjoy most: seeing our students running around, laughing and joking together.”
FOSTERS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND BENEFACTORS
Creighton Prep hosted an inaugural Scholarship Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, May 15 in the Henry L. Sullivan, SJ Campus Center, providing an opportunity for donors to witness firsthand the difference that their contributions make in the lives of young men. For many donors who have established endowed scholarships, the philanthropic commitment means more than just a financial contribution; they are legacies honoring the memory of a loved one.
“Our donors aren't funding a scholarship; they're funding a student,” said Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ. “This breakfast allows donors who have given generously to see the magic that our educators get to see every single day: students discovering the enormous gifts and talents that God gave them and beginning to figure out how they'll use those in generous service to the world."
Conversations and storytelling between donors and students over breakfast fostered a personal connection and continued throughout the morning event. Fr. Spotts provided opening remarks, thanking donors for their support. He was followed at the podium by junior Jack Loftus, who expressed gratitude for the Creighton Prep education and experiences made possible by his scholarship.
“Sometimes we see philanthropy as one way, but oftentimes those who give so generously receive as much in return because of the significance and the meaning behind why they give,” said Vice President of Advancement Sarah Schmitt. “This very first Scholarship Appreciation Breakfast was an opportunity to bring these two groups together and to celebrate the impact they have on each other.”
This year, 175 students were impacted by the support of endowed scholarships, making a college preparatory education possible for all of them. Endowed scholarships are essential because they keep the legacies of the Creighton Prep community strong while ensuring that the future of a Prep education is within reach for generations to come.
The Scholarship Appreciation Breakfast was a reminder that every endowed scholarship represents a story, a legacy of love and philanthropic support. It’s a human connection as well as a testament to the compassion and commitment from donors who make education possible for so many young men.
Do you want to learn more about establishing a legacy or donating to an endowed or operating scholarship at Creighton Prep?
If so, please contact Creighton Prep’s Vice President of Advancement Sarah Schmitt at (402) 548-6218 or sschmitt@creightonprep.org
HONORING EXCELLENCE:
GRADUATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
Congratulations to the 211 young men who crossed the graduation stage in the Heider Center on Sunday, May 19, marking a significant milestone in their lives and ending their student journey at Creighton Prep. Family and friends gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and wish them well as they received their diplomas, ready to step into a bright future to continue their lives as men for others.
To kick off the momentous occasion, salutatorian Jack Goltl '24 served as the master of ceremonies and provided a warm welcome to his classmates and the audience. Fr. Robert Tillman, SJ led attendees in prayer to bless the event and those who were present. Head of School Bill Gotch '91 provided welcoming remarks, recognizing administrators for their dedication and thanking parents and families for sending their sons to Prep.
Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom '85 then recognized the members of the class of 1974 who were present to receive their jubilarian diplomas before welcoming the class of 2024 into the worldwide Creighton Prep network of more than 13,000 alumni.
Valedictorian Mark McNamee Bausch '24 gave a commencement address, reflecting on the characteristics of the graduate at
graduation and those who made an impact on his four years. Soon after Mark gave his speech and was seated among his classmates, Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ called him back to the stage and presented him with the Rev. Henry L. Sullivan, SJ Award, which is the highest honor awarded to a student. Fr. Spotts highlighted Mark's involvement throughout his four years and his academic awards and accolades, which included being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar and National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
Mr. Gotch then presented the Michael Hindelang, SJ Award for Excellence in Teaching to Mr. Tom Reinhart, who has been a school counselor at Creighton Prep since 2015. Mr. Reinhart advises more than 200 students annually and has been instrumental in college counseling, college testing and standardized testing. He was honored for his collaboration with Student Support Services in re-envisioning Laughlin Hour, now known as Student Success Hour, which provides a space for students to receive support with homework and other academic needs.
After that, Fr. Spotts handed out diplomas to each graduate and, at the end of the ceremony, led the audience in a closing prayer.
From all of us at Creighton Prep, best wishes to the class of 2024. May you go forth and set the world on fire.
WISDOM FROM CREIGHTON PREP'S CLASS OF 2024 on
Navigating High School and Beyond
SEEK GUIDANCE
As the graduating class of 2024 prepared to transition into the next phase of their lives, we had the privilege of interviewing four exceptional seniors. We asked for their insights and wisdom, including the advice they would offer to their freshman selves and the incoming class of 2028. Their responses showed us an understanding of growth and resilience, providing guidance on how to meet the challenges and opportunities of high school life at Prep.
Arop Akol's story is all about perseverance and determination. Looking back on his first year at Prep, Arop stressed the importance of hard work, knowing it's the key to success. “Even though I faced challenges during sports tryouts initially, I found my place in track, with the guidance of many mentors,” said Arop. When it comes to academics, he credited his support
EXPLORE INTERESTS
Carlos Rodriguez Sanchez Jr. is a strong advocate for students getting involved and trying new things. He appreciated the support he's received from mentors like Mr. Steve Monzu '92 , Mr. Jeremy Caniglia '92 and Br. Pat Douglas '94 , who have helped him explore his interests and grow as a person. Whether it's powerlifting, or studying zoology
FORM FRIENDSHIPS
Henry Bartholomew stressed the importance of enjoying the here and now and making the most of high school life. Drawing on his own experiences of forming strong connections through sports and academics, he urged freshmen to grab hold of every chance to learn and develop. “The friendships and
BECOME A MAN FOR OTHERS
Michael Sall's time in high school showed how important it is to make new friends and be part of a community. He was active in football, baseball and Student C ouncil, where he learned the importance of getting to know different kinds of people. Michael also recalled the many mentors he had throughout his time at Prep. “Coach Mooney helped me
system, from peer tutoring to the guidance of counselors like Mr. Brooks and Mrs. CannonHale. His time at Prep taught him the value of seeking help and tackling obstacles headon. When it comes to advice he would offer freshmen, Arop said how you treat others is key. “Be kind because you never know the impact it will have on someone else.”
or animation, Carlos loved being part of the close-knit brotherhood at Prep, where everyone works together and supports each other. “I would encourage freshmen to get involved in the Prep community through all aspects,” he said . “I would especially recommend trying new things because you never know what you will discover about yourself!”
encouragement I’ve found through classmates and mentors at Prep have made an impact on my life, and I’m very thankful for that.” Whether it's in the classroom or on the field with the football and baseball teams, Henry would tell freshmen to “live in the moment because it goes by quickly.”
grow a lot, both in sports and as a person,” he said. Michael's most enjoyable class was one where he did community service through Catholic Social Teaching Plus. The experience helped him feel closer to the Omaha community and reminded him of the values he learned at Prep, specifically being a man for others.
The juniors and seniors who painted Our Lady of Kibeho include Daniel Cronin ‘23, Sam Gering ‘23, Jack Johnson ‘24 , Brendan Kenney ‘24 , Marcel Nash ‘23, Finn Navratil ‘23, Will Nelson ‘24 , Giovanni Walker ‘24 , and Jacob Williams ‘23
Greg Beyer, father of Peter Beyer '25, is traveling to Rwanda in June 2024 to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho. During his visit, he plans to bring three large prints of Creighton Prep’s Our Lady of Kibeho with him.
He will leave one at the shrine site to hang in their building, will bring one back to Prep as a memorial of the trip, and will give one to Fr. Augustine Gama, a priest in Tanzania who served the Archdiocese of Omaha for 10 years and will be accompanying Mr. Beyer on the trip.
Our Lady of Kibeho
Our Lady of Kibeho was the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Divine Mother, who appeared to three young visionaries in Kibeho, Rwanda between 1981 and 1989 to warn them of the impending genocide that would take place. The first young woman that she appeared to was a 17-year-old named Alphonsine Mumreke who said, “The Virgin was not white, as she is usually seen in holy pictures. I could not determine the color of her skin, but she was of incomparable beauty.”
Very few paintings have been created of Our Lady of Kibeho since she was officially approved as a Marian apparition on June 29, 2001 by Bishop Augustin Misago of Gikongoro. Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ and Art Teacher Jeremy Caniglia '88 decided to make it the next painting to be included among the impressive student artwork that graces the nave of the Skinner Chapel.
“The art project gave my students an opportunity to create something entirely new,” said Jeremy. “There is only one Vaticanapproved Marian apparition that took place on the African continent, and that is Our Lady of Kibeho.”
Jeremy worked with his art class by first reflecting on the Our Lady of Kibeho sighting. They researched the young women she appeared to, the meaning behind the stories they shared and gathered images and symbols of Rwandan history and culture such as flowers and clothing from the time period. Jeremy also guided his students through methods and skills, using Ignatius’ idea of composition in place as described in the Spiritual Exercises.
“Our students at Creighton Prep work very hard to combine their spiritual and real-world experiences and imagination, while using old master painting techniques to make the invisible visible as they begin to portray spiritual sacred art,” he remarked. “It is incredible to see how our young men can create very realistic and heart-felt narratives in the Renaissance and Baroque tradition and at the same time bring their own spiritual formation into their artwork.”
Senior Giovanni Walker '24 said the experience of painting Our Lady of Kibeho gave him confidence.
“It’s really just a beautiful painting,” said Giovanni. “I helped put the final touches on it and painted a little of the gold around her and some of the flowers. It really made everything come together. She was illuminating.”
The painting began in August 2022 and took 1.5 years to complete. A total of nine juniors and seniors worked on the project. In January 2024, it was completed and installed in the Skinner Chapel.
“Skinner Chapel is a student-created chapel,” added Jeremy. “It captures moments in time from our students as well as the life of the Saints. I appreciate that past Creighton Prep presidents and Jesuits have supported and embraced our students’ artwork.”
The painting of Our Lady of Kibeho can be seen in Creighton Prep’s Skinner Chapel.
Giovanni Walker '24
BASH 2024 TAKE FLIGHT: A
MILLION DOLLAR JOURNEY TO BENEFIT STUDENTS OF CREIGHTON PREP
Thank you to everyone who boarded Flight 1878 at BASH 2024 and supported education and tuition assistance for 1,000 young men. Flight attendants, captains and passengers showed up at the Creighton Prep International Airport to assist students in their educational journey, making the evening a first-class affair.
For the third consecutive year, total revenues exceeded $1 million. Participation from BASH attendees allows Prep students to take flight and soar to new heights by keeping their tuition affordable and providing tuition assistance to more than half of them.
Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ kicked off the evening program with a snapshot of Creighton Prep’s student body. He shared that 54 percent of students receive tuition assistance and that 17 percent meet federal guidelines for free and reduced lunch. He added that to meet the need of tuition support, Creighton Prep raises $2.5 million annually, and one-third of that amount
comes from BASH. He also said that for the first time in history, Creighton Prep’s soon-to-be sophomore class looks like the racial demographics of Omaha, as does the incoming freshman class.
Senior Kodiak Robinson ‘ 24 also addressed the crowd about his experience and faith journey at Prep and was incredibly thankful for the opportunities in formation and leadership over the past four years.
BASH concluded with an incredible turnout on bidding and raising the paddle to support Creighton Prep education. The faculty/staff band, THE RETAKES, finished off the evening with a fantastic and rockin’ performance.
The success of the 54th annual BASH was made possible by advertisers, auction donors, attendees, family, friends, underwriters and volunteers. Thanks again to everyone for flying the blue skies of BASH 2024.
BASH 2025 - SATURDAY, APRIL 26
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR CREIGHTON PREP’S 55TH ANNUAL BASH, AND PLAN TO JOIN US IN THE HEIDER CENTER TO DONATE, BID AND BUY IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT PREP. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
Thank you, BASH 2024 Executive Committee, for all of your great work!
Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ shares just how important BASH is to financial assistance at Prep.
Members of the Prep choir lead the crowd in beautiful music prior to dinner. Photo courtesy of Drew Balus.
THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DINNER & INDUCTION CEREMONY
The Creighton Prep community gathered once again on March 4, 2024 to pay tribute to those whose athletic accomplishments are shining stars in the galaxy of all those who have donned the blue and white in the pursuit of sports excellence.
Creighton Prep’s first female varsity coach and former cross country and track & field greats took center stage as honorees in the latest edition of this powerful event.
Following a social hour for all in attendance, master of ceremonies Travis Justice welcomed the crowd as did Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ with remarks and a prayer that preceded a fine meal for all courtesy of Abraham Catering.
Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Schinzel then began the awards program by presenting the Tom Dineen Coaching Award to Amber Emanuel, whose teams in the newest NSAA varsity sport of bowling have distinguished themselves greatly in just the first four years of the program’s existence.
Members of the state champion 1973 cross country team and 1974 cross country team were honored next, and their list of impressive accomplishments were recounted by Pat Meyer ‘74 and his brother Mike Meyer ‘76 , who spoke on behalf of their respective squads. Individual student-athlete inductions were then celebrated for state champion long distance runner Patrick Colburn ‘75 , state champion golfer and football defensive back Patrick J. Duffy ’90 , state champion half-miler Tim Fortune ‘92 and threesport standouts Kourtlind Jimmerson ‘01 (who was unable to attend) and Jason Williams ‘90.
In the penultimate award presentation, former cross country coach Fr. Bob Tillman, SJ gave a moving speech about the joys of coaching the sport at Prep for 27 years, during which time his Junior Jays won four Metro Conference titles, nine district championships and three Class A state crowns.
Typical of a Prep man for others, Patrick Duffy '90 accepts his induction with a great sense of humility.
Football, basketball and track & field star Jason Williams '90 accepts his induction award from Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Schinzel.
Bowling Head Coach Amber Emanuel accepts the Tom Dineen Coaching Award from Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Schinzel.
Pat Meyer '74 talks about the 1973 state champion cross country team and season as brother Mike Meyer '76 prepares to do the same for the 1974 team.
Fr. Bob Tillman, SJ shares a wealth of memories and coaching wisdom in his acceptance speech.
GOLDEN WISDOM:
Jubilarians from the Class of 1974 Share Timeless Advice with the Class of 2024
Each Creighton Prep alumni class has its own unique story about how the experiences of those who went before them were foundational in writing the script for their own lives. After all, a graduation ceremony is much more than a rite of passage; it serves as a pivotal and transitional time that has its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. It makes sense, therefore, that the class of 2024 would be open to learning advice from those who went down this path half a century ago.
For this year’s jubilarian class of 1974, the backdrop was not too dissimilar 50 years ago from the one today. Decisions to make about emerging social and cultural trends that impact the world. The reality of global instability and how determined, intentional goodwill and leadership provides hope for the greater good. Facing challenges and excitement about what’s next. The class of 2024 took note of the timeless advice from their brothers of 1974 to make the most of what lies ahead for them.
Long before social media and smartphones, it would be no surprise to learn the relationships valued through the years among the class of 1974 were built at Prep as a result of spending time together. “Cherish and support all of the relationships that you form at Prep, as many will be lifetime and foundational,” said Jim Frost ‘74 . “I have been lucky to maintain personal and professional relationships with Prep grads, many from the class of ‘74, for 50 years.”
The importance of finding balance in a fast-paced world helps to keep one’s life grounded. It was central to Bob Vote ‘74 . “I have been able to have a balanced life,” he said. “You must have balance physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Spend equal parts of your life learning, earning and returning to others what you have learned and earned. Those do not need to be purely sequential.”
Joe Brudney ‘74 receives his jubilarian reunion diploma from Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ
Dave ‘74 and Lynne Potter
John '74 and Kathy O'Malley
Bill Drexel ‘74 also added a healthy reminder to set boundaries, seek fulfillment and find ways to “leave it better than you found it.”
Reflecting on the importance of lifelong learning and personal growth, Bob added, “Not everyone can play quarterback. At Prep, success was expected. High expectations were as healthy to develop talent as was learning to deal with failure. I experienced all those things at Prep, and they were lasting life lessons.”
Jim provided the timeless advice of, “You can learn much more by listening than talking.”
Sam Harris ‘74 encouraged the class of 2024 to “... dedicate yourself to doing your best. People are watching.” Dave Potter ‘74 advised, “Work and study hard, but don’t worry so much about grades. Always challenge yourself by taking a variety of and as many classes as you can.”
There is so much wisdom inside the decades of lived experiences from the jubilarian class of 1974. They concluded their advice by reflecting on faith, scholarship, leadership and service in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition.
“Humbly remember that all of your skills, abilities, resources and opportunities are gifts from God that must be shared with others,” said Bill. “Your conscience often is God talking to you. Listen to what he tells you and then just do it!”
“Treat everyone with respect if you expect to lead others in life,” noted Bob.
Jim remarked, “Get outside your comfort zone and stretch to reach your goals.”
“Have a Christ-like passion for others, and be humble when lending a hand,” concluded Sam.
The brotherhood that exists between classes is timeless, and the hopes for the reward of lives well-lived for the greater glory of God is a wish from then to now. With the prayerful support from all those in the Prep family, may the class of 2024 be blessed as they begin their new journey as men for and with others.
Fr. Bob Tillman, SJ celebrates Mass with the jubilarians and their spouses on Saturday, May 18
Jan Dunlap, Tom Dunlap '74 and Jim Elworth '74 stop to chat with Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ during a tour of Prep on Saturday, May 18
Lisa Vote, Bob Vote '74 , Rich Buttner '74 , Ted Stessman '74 and George Gehringer '74
Tim Abts '74 , Jim Frost '74 and Jim Mulhall '74
Dan '74 and Barbara Petersen Bill ‘74 and Sandy Drexel
HIGHLIGHTS from CAMPUS
JANUARY 5, 2024
Music Students
Selected for UNO’s 2024 Boch Festival
Congratulations to the following Prep music students on being selected through competitive audition on the 16th Annual UNO BOCH Festival:
Liam Cowherd Richardson ‘27
Orchestra , violin
Evan Diaz ‘24
Concert Band , trombone
Ryan Eichele ‘25
Concert Band , trumpet
Patrick McFall ‘24
Concert Band , tuba
Richard Robinson ‘24
Concert Band , baritone saxophone
Andrew Tran ‘24
Wind Ensemble, percussion
These students attended rehearsals with students from across the Omaha metro area under the direction of Dr. Joshua Kearney (Wind Ensemble), Prof. Pete Wilger (Concert Band), and Dr. Matthew Brooks (Orchestra) on Friday, January 26, and Saturday, January 27. The Festival concluded with a free concert on Saturday, January 27, in the Strauss Performing Arts Center at UNO.
JANUARY 26, 2024
Head Varsity Basketball Coach Josh Luedtke
Reaches 400 Wins
Congratulations to Head Varsity Basketball Coach Josh Luedtke ‘ 90 for reaching the milestone of 400 wins on Saturday, January 20, with a victory over the Buena Vista Bison.
“I have been very fortunate to have great assistant coaches and great student-athletes who are hardworking and would run through a wall to wear the Creighton Prep jersey,” said Josh. “It’s not about me; it’s about what we have done.”
Among many accomplishments for his teams over the course of 22 years are 16 trips to state and winning three state championships in four appearances in the state final.
FEBRUARY
16, 2024
Prep Shines in 2024 Mock Certamen Competition
Congratulations to the Certamen team of Joe Crenshaw ‘ 24 , Theo Oswald ‘ 24 and Kody Robinson ‘24 (not pictured) on their first place performance in the 11th Annual Mock Certamen competition hosted by the Creighton University Classics Department Eta Sigma Phi on Saturday, February 10 at Creighton. Congratulations also to the team of Jay Anthony ‘25, Ryan Eichele ‘25 (not pictured) and Ethan Holzapfel ‘25 on their second place finish.
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Students Win 141 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Congratulations to the 64 fine arts students who won an impressive 141 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, including 19 Gold Keys, 42 Silver Keys and 80 Honorable Mentions. Gold Key recipients moved on to national competition for awards and scholarships.
A highlight of the awards for Prep was that three seniors — Connor Liekhus ‘24, Joshua Stone ‘ 24 , and Zachary Tran ‘ 24 — won a Gold Key for their overall portfolios, the highest achievement for a high school student that also included the possibility of winning a $12,500 scholarship.
In addition, Joshua won the American Visions Award for his photograph "Flinch," an honored received by very few in the national competition.
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Academic Decathlon Team Second at State
Congratulations to the Academic Decathlon team of Keaton Braasch ‘26, Colin Bolay ‘24, Julius Bovick ‘ 27, Joseph Dickas ‘ 27,
Ryan Eichele ‘ 25 , Cameron Mathis ‘ 25 , Nolan Mueller ‘27, and Owen Surdell ‘24 on their runner-up finish in the large school division at state, which was held at the University of Nebraska Omaha. In addition, each of the team members earned one or more medals during the event.
“We were so proud of the hard work that the team put in this season, but more importantly, how they came together as a team as we brought in new people this year and added several contributing underclassmen,” said club co-moderator Lisa Cook.
MARCH
1, 2024
Alumni
Headline "Paper + Steel" Reception and Artist Talk
The “Paper + Steel” Reception and Artist Talk was held on Friday, March 1, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Prep Student Art Gallery. Contemporary artists and Prep alumni Thomas Prinz ‘72 and his son Christopher Prinz ‘09 discussed their work, which had been on display in the gallery during the month of February.
MARCH 17, 2024
Junior Speaker Continues Great Season, Qualifies for NSDA Nationals
Congratulations to junior Joshua Mammen ‘ 25 on qualifying for the National Speech & Debate Tournament sponsored by the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA). The event is to be held in mid-June in Des Moines, Iowa. Joshua competed in United States Extemporaneous Speaking. Prep has had at least one NSDA national tournament qualifier in each of the past 15 years.
Earlier this season, Joshua became the fifth Prep competitor since 2014 to win the state championship in the American Legion's annual oratory competition, which qualified him for the organization's May national tournament in Michigan.
MARCH 22, 2024
Prep Band Selected to Play During NCAA Basketball Tournament
Congratulations to the Prep band, which was selected to play during the NCAA Basketball Tournament regional at CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha. The guys played in support of Duquesne University during their victory on Thursday, March 21 against Brigham Young University and returned to support the Dukes in their second-round game against Illinois on Saturday, March 23.
“After Leah Adams from Duquesne asked George Crook in Creighton Athletics for a recommendation on a local pep band to support the team during its first and secondround games in Omaha, George immediately reached out to me,” said Band Director Paul Ketchen. “It just spoke very well of our band’s performances this year for Creighton at the Sokol Arena and the CHI Health Center, and the reputation for excellence established by the student musicians in our program."
APRIL 5, 2024
Eight Named Finalists
in the 2024 National Merit ® Scholarship Program
Eight Creighton Prep seniors were named as finalists in the 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program, which meant they were being considered for National Merit Scholarships: Mark Bausch ‘24, Josef Crenshaw ‘24, Jack Goltl ‘24, Elias Jones ‘24, Lucas J. Menard ‘24, Cooper Morris ‘24, Andrew Rogers ‘24, Jackson Wascher ‘24
With this group of #IntellectuallyCompetent Jr. Jays, Prep had more finalists than any other private school in the state. (Pictured with the finalists is Head of School Bill Gotch '91.)
APRIL
12, 2024
Creighton Prep Hosts Meeting with the Superior General of the Society of Jesus
Creighton Prep was proud to have served as the host of a meeting on Wednesday, April 10 between the Superior General of the Society of Jesus and leaders of Jesuit works.
The Superior General, Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, is the global leader of the Society of Jesus, the largest male religious order in the Catholic Church.
At the meeting, the board leaders discussed how the Society's Universal Apostolic Preferences informed the work of Jesuit ministries in Omaha.
APRIL
17, 2024
Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
Congratulations to the six student-athletes who signed national letters of intent on Wednesday, April 17 to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level:
Dray Beber
S aint Louis University, Swimming
Nate Finnegan
Xa vier University, Swimming
Jacob Finney
U niversity of Dayton, Track and Field
Myles Jackson
Rockhurst University, Track and Field
Zac McLeay
N orthwest Missouri State University, Football
Marquis Toliver
Southeast Community College, Basketball
APRIL 30. 2024
Higher Heights: A Senior Decision Day Celebration a Success
A large group of senior parents and their sons attended the inaugural Higher Heights: A Senior Decision Day Celebration in the Heider Center on this final Tuesday morning in April.
At the event hosted by Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ and Head of School Bill Gotch ’91, college choices of the seniors, the scholarships they received and other post-graduation plans were announced to applause from the audience. Many seniors also wore a shirt from the college of their choice and enjoyed refreshments with their parents before heading to their next class.
The presentation even included video clips of congratulations for the seniors from Prep alumni attending Creighton University, The University of Kansas, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of Notre Dame, Texas Christian University and Xavier University.
School mascots Durango from UNO, Iggy from Marquette University and Cy the Cardinal from Iowa State University, along with members of the ISU Cheer Squad, congratulated the seniors via video, too.
MAY 10, 2024
Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Congratulations to senior Mark Bausch ‘24 on being one of just 161 high school students from around the country who were announced as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
According to the announcement from Secretary Cardona, the scholars were selected by members of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars using a range of criteria from “academic success” to “a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.”
WINTER & SPRING ATHLETICS
THE WINTER AND SPRING SEASONS WERE, ONCE AGAIN, OUTSTANDING FOR CREIGHTON PREP ATHLETICS. Highlights included state titles for the hockey, soccer, swimming & diving and trapshooting teams; another state finalist appearance for lacrosse; and district championships for the baseball, bowling, golf, soccer and track & field teams. Congratulations to all the student-athletes and coaches on their accomplishments!
SWIMMING & DIVING
//
1ST // STATE (23rd state title since 1996)
State champions - 200 Medley Relay (1:31.75 - Automatic All-American): Nate Finnegan, Dray Beber, Evan Niemeyer, Connor Liekhus; 200 Free Relay (1:23.26 - Automatic All-American): Ryan Mendlick, Evan Niemeyer, Connor Liekhus, Dray Beber; 400 Free Relay (3:04.23 - Automatic All-American): Liam O'Hanlon, Ryan Mendlick, Austin Lewis, Nate Finnegan; 200 IM: Dray Beber (1:51.03 - AllAmerican consideration time); 100 Butterfly: Evan Niemeyer; 100 Freestyle: Ryan Mendlick:
Photo by Colton Alder '25 for the Jay Journal
TRAPSHOOTING
SPRING BASEBALL
SOCCER
TRACK & FIELD
Photo by Colton Alder '25 for the Jay Journal
Photo courtesy of Jacob Finney
Photo by Mac Johnson '24 for the Jay Journal
Photo courtesy of Head Coach Matt Rasgorshek
HERE THERE
1950’s
The Class of 1953 celebrated their 70th reunion at Creighton Prep on November 29, 2023. Guests enjoyed a Mass celebrated by Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ and a catered lunch provided by FLIK Independent School Dining, the company that manages the beforeschool, lunchtime and after-school dining services for Prep. Pictured L-R attending the reunion are classmates Fr. Pat McCaslin '53, Herm Weist '53, Whitey Cutkosky '53, Jake Reefe '53, Bill Bruning '53 and John Frenking '53. Gary Wiren ‘53 called in from Florida to say hello to the guys, too!
1960’s
Several 1960’s alumni classes enjoy gathering together in Omaha to keep in touch, create new memories and solve the world’s problems. The Alumni Office at Prep often helps to facilitate invitations and mailing lists on their behalf. Some of the organizers of these class get-togethers include the following:
Jim Hubschman ‘60 is the leader who organizes the hallmark annual event for his class, which is a holiday gathering at Beacon Hills restaurant in Aksarben Village. Always a hit, the class of 1960 and their guests enjoy the fellowship that comes with being together at Christmastime.
Frank Spenceri ‘61 has been organizing lunches for the Class of 1961 for many years. His classmates always have a great turnout when they find their way each month to the DJ’s Dugout sports bar located in Miracle Hills.
Mike Spinharney ‘63 does an amazing job keeping the Class of 1963 a close-knit group. Through his efforts, the class is together often during each calendar year, including at hosted dinners in the fall and spring with wives and widows plus for golf in the summer. The memories and moments this group enjoys together is a credit to Mike’s leadership and the appreciation they have as a class for their Prep education.
Fourteen members of the Prep class of ‘64 meet regularly at Sean O’Casey’s Pub for lunch and conversation. The most recent gathering this spring included Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom ‘85 to discuss and finalize plans for their upcoming 60th reunion in August. Pictured at their December lunch a few months earlier are Mike Manley ‘64 , Jim Ball ‘64 , Jerry Byrnes ‘64 , Hugh Spellman ‘64 , Joe O’Donnell ‘64 , Tim McCormack ‘64 , Mike Leahy ‘64 , Dave Bouda ‘64 , Jim Fenlon ‘64 , Terry Sibbrensen ‘64 , Ed Bragg ‘64 , Tom Cody ‘64 , Ron Langenfeld ‘64 and Bob Olson ‘64
The Class of 1966 enjoys lunch each month at Brother Sebastian's Steak House & Winery thanks to the efforts of Tom Hoarty ‘66 and Bill Moeschler ‘66 Their group enjoys the time together and looks forward to the opportunity of meeting as a class each month.
1970’s
Bill Kubat ’70 has published the book “My Pilgrim’s Almanac: Devotions from the Underground,” which contains thoughts and reflections over the course of 12 months that provide insights into the spirituality of his life. It is available for purchase on Amazon.
Rick Berger ‘76 joined the Heart Ministry Center’s leadership team in August 2023 as its chief development officer following many years as vice president of advancement at Creighton Prep. Best of luck, Rick!
Longtime KFAB and University of Nebraska Omaha hockey broadcaster Terry Leahy ‘77 was featured in an article last fall on The Rink Live hockey news site just prior to broadcasting his 1,000th hockey game for the Mavericks.
Dennis Sonderman ‘78 (second from left) once again organized a great holiday gathering for his classmates at the 119th & Pacific Street location for Tanner’s Bar & Grill. Pictured L-R with Dennis on December 18, 2023 are Bob Greene ‘78, Tom Hermanek ‘78, Bob Tatten ‘78 and Dan Dineen ‘78.
1980’s
Col. (Dr.) John G. Spethman ‘81 is serving in 2024 as the Command Surgeon for 3rd MED CMD (FWD) DET 23 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in support of medical operations in CENTCOM.
Tim Barmettler ‘86 is the Northern Arizona Director . of Coaching for Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club and was recently inducted in the Arizona Soccer Hall of Fame, a great recognition of all he has accomplished as a soccer coach there. Among his many coaching accomplishments in Arizona are high school state championships and winning at the collegiate level at Mesa Community College and Benedictine Mesa University.
Matt Mason ‘86 has served as the Nebraska state poet for the past five years and was featured in an Omaha World-Herald cover story in February that chronicled his many accomplishments in the role. Matt's career highlights in the field of poetry include his efforts to grow the “Louder Than a Bomb” poetry contests for Nebraska high school students in which a number of Prep student poets have competed.
1990’s
John Coniglio ’90 and his son John Coniglio ’20 were featured in a January 26, 2024 patient story on the Nebraska Medicine website. The story centered on the heart attack that happened to John ’90 in June 2022 and the CPR performed by John ’20 that helped save his life.
In March of this year, noted design firm SCB announced the promotion of architect Chadd Harrison ‘90 to associate principal and studio leader of their Chicago Campus Environments Studio. In addition to Chicago, SCB operates from offices in Boston, San Francisco and Seattle.
Joseph Ramos ’98 was featured in a Monday, December 10 article in The Daily Tribune, a leading broadsheetformat newspaper for English speakers in the Philippines that highlighted his work as an adviser to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and as CEO of a professional basketball league in that country.
2000’s
Chris Vondra ‘01 has been involved in mortgage banking and lending since 2008, and has joined the team at Total Mortgage, representing the greater Chicago area.
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Tyler Goodro ‘05 is an assistant coach for the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks baseball team and is known for his expertise in coaching catchers. To learn more about Tyler’s coaching work with catchers, visit goodrocatching.com.
Sports reporter Vinny Benedetto '06 works for The Gazette newspaper based in Colorado Springs, and was recognized last year with an honorable mention in the 2023 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest sponsored by the Professional Basketball Writers Association. The honor was for a feature story in The Gazette about Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and the custom shoes that he and other star NBA players wear during games.
Mark Foxall ‘06 is working as an attorney for Voegele Anson Law, LLC, a civil litigation law firm located in Omaha.
John Waters ‘06 has authored a book entitled “River City One: A Novel” that chronicles one soldier’s return to civilian life following tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using the name “John Walker” to parallel his own experiences, John highlights how the effects of war can greatly impact life afterward at home. The book is available for purchase on Amazon.
2010’s
Georgia and will be heading to Alaska later this year to continue his Army service as a member of the 11th Airborne Division.
Congratulations to Nate Reiner ‘17 on his recent promotion to Chief Financial Officer at Third IV Properties, a real estate investment and operations company.
Danny Poulos ‘19 graduated from Georgetown University with a masters degree in business management following his 2023 graduation from Creighton University’s Heider College of Business.
Danny created and sponsors the Danny H. Poulos III Leadership Scholarship at Prep, which is given annually to one freshman for the best response to two questions about the meaningful qualities they see in themselves as engaged and emerging leaders in the Creighton Prep community and beyond. Pictured L-R with Danny at his graduation are his siblings Bobby Poulos ‘25 and Silvie and his mother Julie.
2020’s
Prep alumni and brothers Timothy Chase ‘21 (pictured) and Michael Chase ‘24 each earned noteworthy recognition recently. Timothy studies chemical engineering at Arizona State University and was selected this year for the renowned Goldwater Scholarship in recognition of his research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Michael has been a highly-skilled hockey player since his youth and was inducted in the Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame in April. He is one of only nine players in history to be inducted and two are former NHL players.
United States Army Second Lieutenant Jordan Lofgren ‘17 completed an officer leadership training course in CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...
It would have been no surprise if anyone had overheard a version of “The White and the Blue” during the 2024 Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame dinner on Sunday May 5 at Omaha Country Club. That’s because three of the five inductees were Creighton Prep alumni: Randy Jensen ’73, Tony Pesavento ’75, and Patrick Duffy ’90 Each was honored that night for their unique contributions over the years to the game of golf in Nebraska.
Randy has enjoyed an impressive amateur golf career that includes 70 career wins in the unique “hickory” competitions featuring wood-shaft clubs. His devotion to this style of play even earned him the nickname “Hickory Tiger” from Golf Week magazine. The Hall of Fame honor recognizes his skill for the game, his true sportsmanship and his coaching and mentoring excellence.
Tony is also well-known for his distinguished career as both a player and a coach. He has spent over 30 years in his current role as the director of golf at Omaha Country Club and has been named the recipient of the esteemed Bill Strausbaugh Award from the Nebraska Section PGA a record six times for his stellar work in coaching and instruction.
Patrick played golf at the University of Southern California and has been a competitor and mentor in Nebraska golf for many years. His impressive career includes six state titles, qualifying for four USGA championships, and the 2006 title in Nebraska match play competition. Patrick was also the general chair and co-chair of the U.S. Senior Open tournaments held at Omaha Country Club in 2013 and 2021.
Congratulations to these three men on all that they have done for the game of golf and the generations of people who have benefited from their leadership.
Congratulations to Dominic Mendlik ’21 on being named a finalist in the 2024 competition for scholarships from the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. He and his classmate and Jackson Morris ‘21 were the only two finalists selected from Nebraska. Truman Scholarships are used for graduate studies in programs that can help prepare students for work in public service.
Former Creighton Prep student, choir member and diver Paul Mathews ‘23 attends the University of Alabama on an athletic scholarship and sang the national anthem prior to the April 6, 2024 NCAA Final Four men’s basketball game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the University of Connecticut Huskies.
Congratulations to Jackson Morris ’21, now studying at Johns Hopkins University, who was recently named a 2024 Truman Scholar. To learn more about Jackson and his honor from The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, see the article on the Johns Hopkins website at https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/04/18/ truman-scholar-jackson-morris/.
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PLEASE REMEMBER
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 TO APRIL 30, 2024
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will. All I have and call my own. Whatever I have or hold, you have given me. I restore it all to you and surrender it wholly to be governed by your will. Give me only your love and grace and I am rich enough and ask for nothing more.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
ALUMNI
Mark A. Anderson ‘77
brother of John ‘80
Thomas J. Bartek ‘50
William C. Becker ‘78
brother of Thomas ‘74†, John ‘82
Frank M. Bluvas ‘65 brother of Robert ‘56†, William ‘61
Richard A. Bolamperti ‘51
father of David ‘78, grandfather of James ‘19, Richard ‘20, Charles ‘23, Michael R. Montemarano ‘20, Nicholas C. Montemarano ‘21, brother of John ‘55†, Theodore ‘58, Terence ‘68
Mark P. Broderick ‘63 brother of James ‘58†, Gregory ‘60
James M. Brown ‘57 son of James ‘30†, brother of William ‘67
Timothy G. Cady ‘67 brother of Daniel ‘65
Joseph M. Casey Sr. ‘53
father of Joseph ‘80, Brian ‘81, Patrick ‘82, Daniel ‘84, grandfather of Joseph ‘06, Sean ‘12, Robert ‘13, Declan ‘21, Patrick Bosilevac ‘25, John Carter ‘00
Rodney P. Cyr ‘73 father of Matthew ‘00
Sean K. Dervin ‘97 son of Dennis ‘61, brother of Brian ‘85, Patrick ‘86, Christopher ‘87, Joseph ‘91†
Raymond D. Duve Jr. ‘50
William J. Egan ‘48 grandfather of Matthew Sackett ‘06, brother of Lawrence ‘58
Warren Fortezzo ‘66 brother of Jeffrey ‘68
David A. Francl ‘85
John T. Gassman ‘56 brother of Peter ‘67, Nicholas ‘72
Stephen C. Grandinetti ‘62
L. Thomas Heywood ‘60 brother of Robert ‘66
William E. Hinchey ‘53
Raymond S. Hughes ‘50
R. Jerome Kasher ‘54 brother of John ‘56, James ‘59, Michael ‘67
Clement F. Knobbe ‘40 (08/01/22)
James F. Krejci ‘71 brother of Edward ‘59†, Robert ‘70
L. John Kudrna ‘58
Francis E. Lang ‘56 (10/10/23)
R. René LeBron ‘65 son of Roderick ‘40†, father of André ‘99, Beau ‘08, Gabriel “Trey” ‘12, brother of Lance ‘74, Roche ’78
Barton “Barry” Little ‘83 (04/01/23)
David D. Martin ‘57 (11/17/22)
John D. McCann ‘89
Donald E. Mehl ‘40 (08/02/21)
Donald N. Mickells ‘48
Michael Navoichick ‘64
Owen G. Neary ‘51 father of Joseph ‘77, Patrick ’78, Jeffrey ’86, grandfather of Charles ’23, brother of Charles ‘42†
William R. Plowman ‘85
John A. Rasmussen ‘63 brother of William ‘70, S. Michael ‘78
Michael C. Reiff ’65 brother of Terry ‘66, Patrick ‘80
Gary E. Ross '65
Thomas A. Ruma ‘68 father of Michael ‘93, Matthew ‘96
Frank J. Semin ‘51 brother of Robert ‘56, Harold ‘61
Kevin Stormberg ‘07 son of Scott ‘73
Leonard A. Vinci ‘51
James A. Wees ‘55 brother of Donald ‘54†
Eugene J. Wilson ‘36 (09/01/14) brother of Edward ‘32†, Frank ‘34†
Grant E. Yates ‘52 brother of H. Larue ’56, David ‘57†
John L. Zimmer ‘62
WIVES
Barbara Amato wife of Carl ‘51
Rosemary Andrews widow of John ‘44†, grandmother of Garrett ‘12, Chandler ‘14, Tanner ‘17
Natalie Baker-Heser wife of Robert Heser ‘88, mother of Ryan Heser ‘22
Frances Bergevin widow of Leo ‘39†
Patricia A. Bucknell (10/30/23) wife of Arthur ‘60
Margaret Duggan wife of John ‘66
Eleanor J. Foral widow of William ‘33†
Shirley A. Hermanek widow of Thomas ‘52†, mother of Thomas ‘78, Hugh ‘91, grandmother of Gabriel ‘23
Regina “Jeanne” M. Hoody, widow of Steve ‘45†, mother of Stephen ‘71, Mark ‘77, grandmother of Matthew Ewin ‘06
Margaret Toohey Johnson widow of George ‘45†, mother of Matthew ‘72, Paul ‘74, Chris ‘75, Robert ‘83, John ‘86†, grandmother of George ‘15, Jack ‘16, Andrew Rommelfanger ‘09, William Rommelfanger ‘14
Janet D. Kabourek wife of William ‘65, mother of Neil ‘95
†Denotes
Linda Kasher
wife of James ‘59, mother of Stephen ‘89, Timothy ‘92
Patricia D. Kathol wife of Gene ‘64
Dorothy R. Koraleski widow of Robert ‘44†, grandmother of Christopher ‘98, Jeffrey ‘01
Jaquelin Leahy widow of Louis ‘60†, stepmother of Brennan ‘94
Marianne Loftus wife of Lawrence ‘64
Jane A. Manganaro widow of Anthony ‘48†, grandmother of Lucas ‘14
Carol A. (Hemstreet) Marotto wife of Thomas '54
Mary “Patty” McCormack wife of James ‘66, daughter of Robert Dwyer ‘32†
Joan E. Murphy wife of John ‘54
Jan Rowley wife of Robert Williamson ‘74
Janice F. Sealock widow of William ‘47†
Marvel A. Whelan widow of Edward ‘46†
FATHERS
Gary L. Carrico father of Scott ‘92
Ronald P. Cheffer father of Richard ‘06
Keith C. Craven , Sr. father of Keith ‘85, Douglas ‘90
Rex D. Earl father of Rex ‘89
Jason Efaw father of Jack '23
George A. Grieb father of Thomas ‘79, George ‘85
Ronald D. Hood father of James ‘98, grandfather of Andrew ‘21
John E. Hubbard father of Jason ‘88
Raymond L. Huelskamp father of John ‘82, grandfather of Michael ‘13
Howard L. Irish
father of Patrick ‘05
Joseph F. Kankovsky
father of Joseph ‘73, grandfather of Joshua ’06, Joseph ‘09
David M. Keller
father of David ‘84, grandfather of Jacob ‘16, Colin ‘17
John G. Kittridge
father of Kevin ‘83, grandfather of Kit Hamilton ‘22
Robert J. Kosalka
father of Robert ‘82, Michael ‘86, David ‘94†
Thomas R. Lang (10/02/23)
father of Kevin ‘85
Douglas R. Little father of Barton ‘83†
Edward W. Lueninghoener father of Ryan ‘94, Cory ‘97
Maurice N. Maher
father of Maurie ‘87, Sean ‘88, grandfather of Timothy Hoffman ‘20, son of Maurice ‘36†
Elmer W. McCann
father of John ‘89†, grandfather of John Cassidy ‘06, Matthew Buckley ‘18, Michael Buckley ‘19, Keanu Landolt ‘20, Brendan Buckley ‘21, Conor Buckley ‘21
John M. McLellan
father of John ‘85, James ‘88
Michael D. Oehler
father of Thomas ‘91, Michael ‘02
Robert F. Sokolik
father of Thomas ‘87
Gregory Spargen
father of Gabriel ‘98
James “Jay” Spargo
father of Kevin ‘95, David ‘96, Joseph ‘05
Gerald L. Taucreti
father of Gerald ‘99
Alan M. Thelen
father of Michael ‘09, brother of Stephen ‘82
Raymond J. Walowski father of Joseph ‘85, grandfather of Aaron Walz ‘01
Brian J. White father of Cohen ‘26
MOTHERS
Bessie A. Balus mother of Joseph ‘70, Paul ‘75, grandmother of Joseph ‘00
Norma J. Begley
mother of Terrence ‘81, grandmother of Mitchell Masker ‘18
Dorothy “Dot” Callahan (08/12/23)
mother of Robert ‘85, Thomas ‘88, Timothy ‘90
Caroline Carritt
mother of Kyle ‘01, Jeffrey ‘05
Wilma C. Denton mother of Robert ‘07
Mary Kay Gerken mother of Andrew ‘97, grandmother of Logan Field ‘18
Theresa Gotch
mother of James ‘79, John ‘83, William ‘91, grandmother of Andrew ‘25, Patrick ‘27
Adelaide R. Hays mother of Mark ‘79, grandmother of Cole Uhl ‘19, Ryan Uhl ‘24
Patricia M. Heaton mother of Matthew ‘83
Cassie C. Heim mother of Michael ‘97
Marilyn K. Higgins mother of Sean ‘81
Kathleen A. Hughes mother of Bryan Uhl ‘88
Rita R. Koehler mother of William ‘83
Lois M. Koelzer mother of Jack ‘78, grandmother of Paul Simon ‘04, Kyle Simon ’07, Joseph Dodendorf ‘12
Josephine M. Margritz mother of David ‘81, grandmother of Ryan King ‘11
Margaret A. McCarty mother of James ‘76
Judith A. Naylor mother of John ‘80, Andrew ‘83
Evangeline “Peggy” Payne mother of Alexander ‘79
Diane M. Pietro mother of James Vincent ‘96, Michael ‘98, Joseph ‘01, grandmother of Jacob ‘24, Maxwell ‘26
Patricia A. Reinhardt mother of James ‘83, John ‘95
Mary “Janet” Reisbig mother of Michael ‘88, Gregory ‘90, Mark ‘93, grandmother of Diarmuid ‘23, Declan ‘25
Lucille A. Respeliers mother of Patrick ‘80, James ‘84, grandmother of Jeffrey ‘11, Mitchell ‘13
Mary Catherine Rudol mother of Lawrence ‘75†, grandmother of Alexander McKeever ’10, Maximilian L. McKeever ‘13
Mary P. Stillmunks mother of Nicholas Wilwerding ‘01, John Wilwerding ‘05
Arlene M. Warsocki mother of Thomas ‘78
Helen R. Wingate mother of Vincent ‘78
Barbara Wolfe mother of Christopher ‘79, grandmother of Christopher ‘19
Diane M. Woltemath mother of John ‘16
Kathleen M. Yakopec mother of Timothy ‘92
Brenda Zier mother of Lawrence ‘85
CHILDREN
Laura M. Domet daughter of Sherill and Mark Domet ‘75
Daniel J. McGargill son of Jude ‘54†, brother of Thomas ‘85
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