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In This Issue FEATURES A Message from the President Alumni News Admissions Office Update Alumni Association News CC Alumni Profile - Spotlight on Matt Doneth ’12 Advancement News

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Basilian Father Bicentennial Celebration Catholic League Hall of Fame In Memoriam - Alumni & Extended Family

SCHOOL NEWS School Bells Academic Team Wins 2022 NAQT National Championship Sports Break Keep Up With CC Online

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ALUMNI

A Message from the

President

Dear Alumni and Friends, The 2022-2023 school year is upon us, and I am confident that it will be one of our best years yet!

I want to begin by congratulating Greg Normandin ’78 on an incredible career and a well-deserved retirement. Forty years is a lifetime of service to the young men of Catholic Central, and the impact of that service on our world cannot be measured. I hope you enjoy reading about his career, as featured in this issue.

We look forward to the continued growth of our music program under the leadership of Logan Bonathan ’07 who now serves as only the third band director in our school’s history.

Staying Connected With Your Classmates THE PSYCHEDELIC ’60s 1965 - MIKE MADDEN and RICH CZOP won Silver Medals in basketball at the National Senior Olympics in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. They played for Madden’s Code Blue team from Alabama. Dr. Czop missed the class reunion team which Madden put together in 2012 with Leo Kowalyk ’65, the late Mike Gearty ’65, Mike Harrison ’65, and the late Rich Lewandowski ’65. Madden kept at it with the over-60 gym rats in Alabama. Czop looked him up in 2015 and joined the team. After achieving Gold Medals at the 2017 Games in Birmingham and 2019 Games in Albuquerque in the 70+ Division II, they moved up to the 75+ Division I this year and went 7-0 into the finals, where they led at half but couldn’t hold on for the National Championship. They’ll try again in Pittsburgh in July 2023.

If you have been on campus recently, you’ve seen the construction. It’s exciting to see the progress on the George and Mary Turek Hall of Science, the JV baseball field turf, and the new connector road that will add a north entrance to our campus on 12 Mile Road.

If it has been a while since your last visit, I invite you to come and see all of the incredible activity.

Join us at Boys’ Bowl, or simply stop by the school to visit us in the Alumni Office.

Kneeling in front: Mike Madden ’65 and Rich Czop ’65

You are always welcome home.

Back row, left to right: Joe Allbritton, Bill Hill, Tony Willis, Buddy Cope, and Glenn Kemp

Mr. Ed Turek ’85 President

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THE HAPPENING ’90s

Michael Tomey ’07 and Anthony Tomey ’99

1999 & 2007 ANTHONY and MICHAEL TOMEY and their company, 4 Detroiters Liquor LLC, were recognized when their 8 Mile Vodka won Best In Class Vodka and Best Overall Vodka in the world at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

THE VIRTUAL ’00s 2005 - MICHAEL OAKLEAF and his wife, Sara, welcomed their son, Carter Michael, on May 7, 2022. Carter weighed 6.82 lbs. and measured 19.5 inches. Michael is the Director of Operations at CC.

You will often hear us talk about the fact that we are a school for active young men. The music program traditionally homes 10-15% of our student population. Our athletics program houses close to 70% of our students, and robotics, quiz bowl, and our other activities round out the 95% of our student population who participate in at least one optional activity outside of the 8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. school day. Without these options for students to engage in our community, Catholic Central would simply not be the school it is.

Your Fellow Shamrock,

NEWS

2008 - KEN HERMANN and his wife, Molly, welcomed twins, Anna and Blake, on April 28, 2022. Blake will be a future Shamrock in the Class of 2040.

They join big brother, Mark, who will be a future Shamrock as well in the Class of 2039.

THE GROOVY ’70s

2008 - ERIC INGRODY and his wife, JoAnna Klotz, were married on November 19, 2021.

1971 - FRANK TANANA was inducted into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame at Jackson Field, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Frank Frank Tanana ’71 and his wife, Cathy was drafted by the California Angels in 1971, and his major league career spanned 21 seasons. He was a three-time All Star, won 240 games, amassed 2,773 strikeouts, and finished with a career 3.66 ERA. He was inducted into CHSL Hall of Fame in 1977, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, and the inaugural class of the CC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Harrison Nguyen ’08 with his parents, Hung and Loan

2008 - HARRISON NGUYEN, MD, MBA, MPH, recently graduated as Chief Resident from Emory Dermatology.

Harrison was the recipient of the Fr. Daniel Dillon, CSB Award as the academic valedictorian in 2008.

2008 - IAN RONAYNE is the Head Rugby Coach at CC. Ian is part of the illustrious Ronayne Family with several generations of CC alumni. Ian’s father, Tim ’74, and several uncles attended a rugby game in May 2022 to support Ian and the Shamrocks.

2013 - RYAN DEWAN and Kylie Doyle were married on May 27, 2022. Ryan is continuing to build the Social Media/Video Production agency, Wave Media, and Kylie runs her own Women’s Health Coaching business. They live in Berkley and spend most of their free time traveling and taking care of their two dogs, Goose and Maverick.

Front row, left to right: Connor Dewan ’21, Chris Dulzo ’14, Pat Dewan ’80, Ryan Dewan ’13, Kylie Dewan, Mike Dewan ’85, Mark Merucci ’87, and Joe Dulzo ’85 Back row, left to right: Eddie Turek ’13, Danny Turek ’21, Tommy Turek ’18, Chase Spieser ’13, Jake Glaser ’13, Brendan Dewan ’17, Justin Dewan ’24, AJ Turek ’14, Paul Rosowski ’83, Ed Turek ’85, Chris Berent ’13, Dan Doyle ’84, Ryan Doyle ’11, Tim McClorey ’82, Kyle Dalal ’15, and David Dulzo ’12

2015 - NICO STANTE and his wife, Anna, welcomed their second child, Santino Lewis, on July 7, 2022. He weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. and measured 22 inches. Santino is the grandson of CC Assistant Principal, Dave Lewis ‘79.

CC FACULTY AMANDA LOFFLER and her husband, Scott, welcomed their daughter, Helen Adrian Charlotte, on July 20, 2022.

Mrs. Loffler is a teacher, Business Department Chair, and DECA moderator at CC. Left to right: John Ronayne III ’64, Tim Ronayne ’74, Brendan Ronayne ’78, Ian Ronayne ’08, Matt Ronayne ’80, Pat Ronayne ’66, and Kelly Ronayne ’83

THE CONNECTED ’10s 2013 - MIKE BABICZ and his fiancé, Kennedy Chiglo, are engaged to be married in June 2023. Mike and Kennedy met at and graduated from DePaul University in 2017. Kennedy will graduate from Loyola Law School in 2022.

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MIKE RODRIGUEZ was recognized at the inaugural Beat the Streets gala held at the Detroit Athletic Club on June 2, 2022. Coach Rod followed up his hall of fame wrestling coaching career by co-founding the Beat the Streets wrestling program in Detroit in 2009.

Left to right: Mike Carrier ’06, Brent Butwill ’18, Shane Butwill ’10, Steve Rodriguez ’72, Tom Blaine ’70, Nemir Nadhir ’78, Rocky McHenry ’71, Coach Mike Rodriguez, Tony Tedesco ’71, Mitch Hancock ’00, and June Rodriguez Not Pictured: John Foley ’73, Bob Moreau ’75, Dave Lewis ’79, Chris Rodriguez ’89, Dylan Hagan ’10, Casey Hagan ’12, Malik Amine ’14, Myles Amine ’15, Cameron Amine ’19, and Brendin Yatooma ’20 FA L L 2 0 2 2

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ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Update

Dear Fellow Shamrocks, As we begin another school year, I am pleased to welcome 250 new freshmen, and 18 transfer students to our school community (as of August 1). These new families represent more than 80 feeder schools, 57 zip codes, including families moving to the area from Brazil, Canada, Texas, and New York, a prior family returning from Florida, and an alumnus moving home from Taiwan. The young men possess a wealth of diverse talents and interests, and I cannot wait to see the impact they have on our school!

By far, our biggest recruiting tool continues to be the word of mouth from our current and alumni families. Thank you to all of you who encouraged a family to reach out or who brought a new family with you to an event on campus. Please continue to encourage families to reach out to us, and we will guide them through the rest of the process.

In addition to our normal Shadow Days and tours, we are excited to offer some new options for families looking to explore Catholic Central. We will be hosting online Admissions “Tuesday Town Halls” the first Tuesday evening of each month, which will consist of a 30-minute Zoom presentation and Q&A, and we are also offering “Wednesday Walkabouts” the second Wednesday of each month, which will consist of an evening tour open to families who may not be able to make it to campus during the school day.

You will also see some new faces in our office, as we welcomed Mrs. Faye Maddox as our office assistant back in April. With Mr. David Sofran’s move to the Athletics Office as the new Assistant Athletic Director, we are excited to welcome Mrs. Kelly McSweeney (married to Dan McSweeney ’94) as our new Admissions Associate. Kelly joins us from Mercy High School, where she served as Director of Admissions for the last six years.

As always, we welcome all referrals and questions regarding admissions to Catholic Central.

You can email us at admissions@catholiccentral.net or schedule an appointment online at www.catholiccentral.net/admissions.

God bless, and go Shamrocks!

Jake Marmul ’07 Director of Admissions and Public Relations (248) 596-3874 jmarmul@catholiccentral.net

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Greetings, Fellow Alumni and CC Family,

Please Pray With Us! …Catholic Central Cares About You Mass – 7:20 a.m.

Every School-Day Morning

Jesus Christ, is the Reason for Catholic Central

Alumni Association Mission Statement The mission of the Catholic Central Alumni Association is to provide services, benefits, and activities of interest to the

I am excited to report that the STEM construction has begun and is in full swing. This project is a true game-changer for CC and, once completed, will greatly enhance the student experience on campus.

17th Season of the Alumni Association Basketball League (AABL) The start of the 17th season of the CC Alumni Association Basketball League (AABL) is just around the corner. If you have not already done so and are interested in playing or forming a team, please contact AABL Commissioner, Andy Slankster ’94, at aslankster@slanksterfinancial.com or (248) 470-6098.

The Annual Alumni Dinner and All Classes Reunion is scheduled for April 27, 2023, at St. Mary’s Cultural Center in Livonia. The 2023 Fr. Canning Harrison, CSB Distinguished Alumnus Honorees are Mr. Frank Jonna ’67 and Dr. Larry Schenden ’79. Please mark that date in your calendars and plan to join us to celebrate with your fellow alumni.

functions of the school, and to provide such assistance to the school as may from time to time be requested of it.

Save the Date!

All Classes Florida Reunion Who:

All Classes of CC Alumni and Family

What: Mass, Dinner, Camaraderie, CC Fellowship Where: Sharky’s on the Pier - Venice, FL

The 2023 AABL Season tips off in early January 2023 and will run through mid-April 2023.

All games are played at CC. All teams must be CC alumni, fathers of alumni, and/or current CC dads. Sign up today!

achieve their goals, earning a CC diploma, and becoming men of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.

The students who receive class

for need-based tuition assistance.

The reality of this generosity is that without it, many CC graduates and classmates would not have received a CC education or experience.

I know we are all busy with our lives, family, jobs, etc. While recognizing the many things competing for your attention, I urge you to consider carving out a sliver of time (for yourself) to engage with your alma mater and fellow alumni. I guarantee you will feel refreshed and fulfilled from the experience. Consider stopping by the school for a look around, participate in one of the many events/activities sponsored by the Alumni Association or the school, or have a less formal get together with your friends from CC. It’s not easy finding time to do the things we have to do, let alone the things we want to do. I can tell you without hesitation that every time I attend a CC event, I come away enriched and reminding myself that the effort was rewarded many times over. You are a part of the CC Family, and that involvement did not end when you graduated.

Rather, that was just the beginning. Take advantage of your relationship to this wonderful community. Engage. You will be happy you did.

As always, it’s a great day to be a Shamrock, and God loves you!

Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Dave Brauer ’84 Alumni Association President

Each of us and a gift, regardless of the amount, makes a difference.

Please support your class scholarship and the young men of CC by going to www.catholiccentral.net/ giving/make-a-gift.

SAVE THE DATE All CC alumni, family, and friends are invited to a fun day at Ford Field!

Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets $58 Special 10:00 a.m. access to the Comerica Gridiron Club prior to the game and during the game! It’s a great place to meet.

To purchase tickets, go to: https://fevo.me/dccday.

Any questions, call the Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations at (248) 596-3838.

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standing with the school and qualify

When: Saturday, March 18, 2023

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to help other young men live the CC

scholarship fund assistance are in good

The purpose of the Alumni Association is embodied in the mission statement which appears to the left of the President’s letter every month. In essence, we exist to increase engagement with the school, its current students, and among alumni.

Owned by Mike Pachota ’71 www.SharkysOnThePier.com

Every CC alumnus has the opportunity

specific scholarship fund, helping them

alumni, to foster an alumni body which is interested and involved in the affairs and

YOUR CLASS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CC Night at Little Caesars Arena January 12, 2023 Detroit Red Wings vs.

Toronto Maple Leafs Stay tuned for updates and to purchase tickets.

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78th BOYS’ BOWL WEEKEND Athletic Hall of Fame • Reunion Weekend • September 30 - October 2, 2022 Friday, September 30 9:30 a.m. • Boys’ Bowl Assembly Robert Santello ’58 Gymnasium

Catholic Central Athletic Hall of Fame In 2006, the Detroit Catholic Central Administration announced and recognized the first class of the Detroit Catholic Central Athletic Hall of Fame. Its purpose is to establish and maintain recognition for the rich heritage and storied tradition of academic and athletic excellence of the renowned athletic program at Detroit Catholic Central High School.

The Hall of Fame acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of the individuals and teams which have earned recognition and have provided excellent examples of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.

Saturday, October 1 6:00 p.m. • All Classes Reunion Gathering at CC • CC Camaraderie • Casual Dress, Spouses/Guests Welcome • Cost: $40 Per Person (Food, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks) • Register at www.catholiccentral.net/boysbowl Sunday, October 2 9:00 a.m. • Boys’ Bowl Mass & Breakfast Robert Santello ’58 Gymnasium • Includes Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions • Complimentary - hosted by the CC Alumni Association 1:00 p.m. • Boys’ Bowl Football Game vs. De La Salle Fr. Richard Elmer, CSB ’46 Stadium – “The Elm” • Tickets are $5 and can be purchased the day of the game.

Reunions 2022 - Boys’ Bowl Weekend at Catholic Central Boys’ Bowl Weekend will be the focal point for the following classes celebrating reunions this year:

2022 marks class reunions for these classes: Class of 1957

Class of 1977

Class of 2002

Class of 1961 + 1

Class of 1982

Class of 2007

Class of 1962

Class of 1987

Class of 2012

Class of 1967

Class of 1992

Class of 2017 - (will also have a class

Class of 1972 - 50 years

Class of 1997 - 25 years

gathering Friday, November 25, 2022)

To see what your class reunion plans look like and to register, Please visit www.catholiccentral.net/boysbowl.

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (248) 596-3838.

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CC Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions – Class of 2022 Inductions will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Gerry Di Ponio ’65 Boys’ Bowl Mass & Breakfast and during halftime of the 78th Boys’ Bowl Football Game against De La Salle. All previous Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees are encouraged to attend.

Don Chomicz ’54

Nominations are now being accepted for the Class of 2023 Catholic Central Athletic Hall of Fame!

The Catholic Central Athletic Hall of Fame Committee needs your help!

It is now taking nominations for induction into the Class of 2023.

Nominations may be submitted by alumni as well as by those who have an association with or interest in CC. Detailed information on the mission of the CC Athletic Hall of Fame, the categories that can be nominated, and how to submit your nomination(s) is available on the CC Athletic Hall of Fame web page:

George Kunec ’64 Mike Prince ’76 Mike Nugent ’81

https://dccshamrocks.net/honors/hall-of-fame or scan the QR code

Todd Johnson ’87 1987 Baseball Team 1997 Hockey Team 2001 Cross Country Team

Thank you for helping us continue to recognize and preserve the rich heritage and great tradition of our outstanding Detroit Catholic Central High School athletic program.

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Legacy Reunion Mass and Luncheon Celebrates Men of CC and Devotion to Mary, Alma Mater Held this year on June 8, 2022, the annual Catholic Central Legacy Reunion Mass and Luncheon celebrates the men of CC and their devotion to Mary, Alma Mater.

With over 160 alumni and guests in attendance, this special gathering is held in conjunction with the original June Feast of St. Basil and includes all of the classes that are 50 or more years removed from their CC graduation (1929-1972).

This includes alumni from our first three school buildings on Harper Avenue, Belmont Avenue, and Outer Drive.

This great day of CC camaraderie and fellowship started with Mass in the CC Chapel, followed by an informal lunch and gathering. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Bob Schikora ’65, who also is one of the founding members of the Alumni Glee Club.

33rd Annual Alumni Dinner and All Classes Reunion Recognizes: Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes ‘76 and Mr. Jeffrey R. Wiska ‘77 On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Catholic Central awarded Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes ’76 and Mr. Jeffrey R. Wiska ’77 with the Fr. Canning F. Harrison, CSB Distinguished Alumnus Award at the 33rd Annual Alumni Dinner and All Classes Reunion. Both of these CC men represent Mary, Alma Mater with humility, character, and integrity. This award is given each year to outstanding alumni and Basilian Fathers who have honored Mary, Alma Mater through exemplifying Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge in their personal and professional lives.

The Alumni Dinner and All Classes Reunion serves as a great opportunity for classmates of all years, family, and friends of CC to gather together and share in some CC camaraderie. This year, the event took place at St. Mary’s Cultural Center in Livonia. A special thank you to the Rowe Family, and staff for hosting this great gathering. Thank you to Pat Byrnes ’77 and Coach Tom Mach for their presence and tribute of our honorees.

JEFF WISKA ’77

With a wide variety of class years represented, our most seasoned alumnus in attendance was Jerome Stocking ’43, who came with his daughter, Mary Mulkeran. Furthermore, we welcomed “the rookies,” the young fellas from the Class of 1972 who are celebrating their 50th year of graduation from Catholic Central.

We thank all our alumni in attendance for their example and love for Mary, Alma Mater. A special thank you to the entire Alumni Glee Club for leading us in song during Mass.

After CC, Jeff attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship.

At Michigan State, he was a three-year starter at offensive tackle and part of the 1978 Big 10 Championship team. He earned a degree in Business Management and was drafted in the 7th round of the 1982 NFL draft.

Left to right: Ed Turek ’85, Pat Byrnes ’77, Jimmy Burns ’04 ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL BYRNES ’76

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On May 25, 2021, alumni from the Class of 2021 returned home to CC for an informal, fun BBQ filled with CC camaraderie in the Shamrock Pavilion at “The Elm.”

After CC, Michael attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology in 1979. Until August 1981, he served as a lab assistant in the department of biological chemistry at the University of Michigan Medical School while also serving as a part-time campus minister. Archbishop Byrnes continued as a campus minister through University Christian Outreach, which serves the campuses of the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, and worked in that capacity until 1985.

Active in the Charismatic Renewal Movement, he served as office manager for the outreach group, Servant Ministries, in Ann Arbor from 1985 until 1990. He entered formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit in 1990, where he later earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Arts degree with a concentration in Scripture. Archbishop Michael Byrnes is presently the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Agana, Guam. Ordained a priest of Detroit in 1996, he has served in a variety of capacities throughout 22 years of ministry: parochial vicar; priest graduate student at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome; Vice Rector and Assistant Professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary; and pastor of Presentation - Our Lady of Victory parish. In May 2011, he was ordained a bishop and served as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Detroit until October 31, 2016.

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Jeff went on to have vested years in the NFL with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Miami Dolphins. He also played two years in the United States Football League. For the past 27 years, he has been Distribution Center Manager for Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution.

Jeff and his wife, Kim, were married at Our Lady of Sorrows by Fr. Norb Clemens, CSB in 1987. Kim was a teacher in the Farmington Public School system for 33 years and was active in the CC Mothers’ Club. They have three wonderful children, Dr. Ryon Wiska ’07 (Erin), Kelsey Jensen (Nick), and Garrett Wiska ’11. They have two grandsons, Luke Wiska and Jude Jensen.

Jeff has stayed close to CC since graduating. While in the U.S.F.L., he coached football at CC. He was very active in the Dads’ Club for years, chairing several events, most notably the Football Corn Roast for 15 years.

Jeff also served on the CC Alumni Board, CC Finance Committee, and the CC Board of Directors. He was inducted into the CC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009 and was the recipient of the Fr. John Menner, CSB Award in 2013 for his service and support with the Dads’ Club.

Fr. Clemens once put it this way: “Catholic Central High School - The High School portion is what you do from 8:00 in the morning to 2:30 for the time you’re here. The magic of the Catholic Central part is what you do with it after 2:30 while you’re here and what you do with it the rest of your life.”

Next Year’s Save The Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023, at St. Mary’s Cultural Center as we recognize and honor Mr. Frank Jonna ’67 and Dr. Larry Schenden ’79.

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ALUMNI

We’re Growing and Hiring!

PROFILE

Spotlighting Alumni & Members of Our CC Family

Matt Doneth ’12, a Voice for the Stuttering Community

by Theresa Walle, CC Digital Content Manager

Matt Doneth ’12 and his girlfriend, Christin

Stuttering is a speech disorder not often heard on television, in movies, or on the radio – and when it is, it’s often as a joke at the person’s expense. Catholic Central alumnus Matthew Doneth ’12 is on the forefront of changing the narrative for those who

struggle with the speech disorder. As someone who has lived with a stutter his entire life, he feels a newfound acceptance and appreciation of his stutter after realizing the breadth of change he could make in the lives of others.

This spring, Doneth was asked to join the board of directors for the American Institute of Stuttering, a nonprofit organization providing universally affordable, state-of-the-art speech therapy to people of all ages who stutter. He wholeheartedly accepted, knowing firsthand how much the organization helped him.

“I’ve gone to speech therapy my whole life, but during COVID, I began working with AIS for speech therapy because they offered online sessions,” Doneth shared. However, what he appreciates most about AIS is their refreshing approach and the model they teach to patients.

“The AIS model is based on the concept of open stutter, the idea that the most difficult part of stuttering isn’t the block or the repetition, it’s everything that happens under the surface. Many times, the fear of the upcoming block is worse than the actual block. There’s mental gymnastics of always trying to hide your stutter. The AIS model is different from most speech therapy models in that at AIS, the goal isn’t fluency, the goal is acceptance – it’s a model that resonated with me.”

Stuttering is a speech disorder where someone knows what they want to say and how they want to say it, but at times, they have disfluency in their speech that takes the form of blocks or repetitions. It impacts around five percent of children and one percent of adults. There are three million people in the U.S. that stutter and 70 million worldwide.

“The main thing I am focused on as an AIS board member is bringing awareness to stuttering. Representation matters,” said Doneth. “I hope by being open about my journey it can help someone else through theirs.”

One of the ways he plans to bring awareness is through creating a professional network of people who stutter and to eventually create a mentorship program for kids and young people so they can feel confident in who they are.

“In the past year, I have met amazing people who stutter. There are people in politics, finance, entertainment; there are doctors and lawyers; there are people from all walks of life who stutter,” said Doneth. “One of the things 14

I’ve realized in being open about my own vulnerability, is that everyone is working through something, whether it’s speech, mental health, physical health – all people have their personal vulnerability that they’re working through. What I’ve learned from my own experience is being open about it and talking about it creates a level of authenticity that people appreciate.

It has also helped me to change my own mindset about my stutter.

Rather than viewing my stutter as a weakness, I have realized it’s my greatest strength. I’ve developed a level of empathy and strength through my own experiences.”

We outperform our competition in quality, speed, and pricing, and it shows with our ability to now serve over 32 states!

To stay ahead of the competition, and to consistently perform above expectation, our rapid growth necessitates expansion in all departments.

We are in search of mortgage real estate professionals with success as loan officers, assisting loan officers, or mortgage operations.

Matthew is no stranger to success. His ambitious attitude began when he was in middle school and had his sights set on attending Catholic Central, despite the 45-minute, one-way commute from his hometown in Fenton, Michigan.

Many professional career opportunities are available, including:

“Catholic Central instilled a level of belief and self-confidence in myself,” said Doneth. “The self-confidence and belief were formed by the brotherhood, classmates, coaches, teachers, – all of it. I still say every day, ‘The magic is in believing,’ – a saying Coach Mach would preach to us.

It’s a saying that means a lot to me, and I really believe in it. That belief in oneself – that if you believe in yourself, you can do anything – that belief was formed at Catholic Central.”

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Matthew played varsity basketball and football during his time at CC and eventually played football at the collegiate level for Cornell University.

His goal-oriented mindset launched him into a successful career at a global asset management firm in New York City.

Matthew’s advice for others struggling with a vulnerability is to find a support system.

“If it’s a family member, another classmate, coach, or teacher, find that person or group that you trust and talk to them about your struggle. Having that support system for yourself is huge. For me, my girlfriend, Christin, has been a huge support system and catalyst for me in changing the way I think about my stutter,” said Doneth.

Doneth wants students to know they are not alone in their vulnerabilities, and if they know someone who stutters, he hopes students will reach out to them directly.

“Stuttering is very misunderstood. It’s a paradox because often those who stutter hide it very well from the public eye, so people don’t even realize they stutter,” said Doneth. “The vulnerabilities that we each have are many times our greatest strengths. I want young people to know they can do anything they set their mind to – they just have to believe.”

Matthew lives in New York City and works at Apollo Global Management as an associate in real estate private equity.

In his spare time, Matthew enjoys traveling and exploring new restaurants with his girlfriend. For more information on stuttering and AIS, visit www.stutteringtreatment.org.

If you would like to reach out to Matthew, you can by email at Matthew.D.Doneth@gmail.om.

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This visit took place after Tim had spent the previous evening with his classmates from the great Class of 1977.

Over the course of the two days, many stories were told and retold. Lots of smiles and laughter took place, and even a few tears were shed.

Tim is a loyal and generous Shamrock - a gentleman who has lived a life guided by the virtues of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. Tim has enjoyed much success and happiness in life and also tremendous sorrow and sadness. It was CC that was able to provide some comfort to Tim and Theresa in 2020 after their son, Timothy, died at the young age of 30.

CC was honored to recognize Timothy John Brady at our annual Memorial Mass in October 2020.

It is men like Tim who keep the Spirit of CC alive and make it possible for future generations of Shamrocks to experience the brotherhood. Tim was kind enough to answer the following questions for this feature.

Why I chose to attend CC: “When I was in 8th grade, I was deciding on attending high school either at the parish high school next to the elementary school I was attending or at an all-boys school such as CC High. My 8th Grade CYO basketball coach took several of us to Calihan Hall at the University of Detroit to see a big Catholic League game between U of D High and CC High School. The atmosphere was amazing! The sound of all boys cheering loudly and often in unison shook the stands, especially the side where the CC student body was. I was hooked. I had to attend a school with the spirit of CC!” Fondest CC memory: “So many, but the one that stands out even today is the memory of Graduation Day in 1977. Sitting in Ford Auditorium surrounded by 200 seniors in white tuxedos, 16

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listening to the speakers, and then walking up the aisle to receive our diplomas made me realize, even then, how fortunate I was to have attended this school with a class of really talented guys. I knew then, just as I do now, that from this group I would have loyal friends for life.”

CC’s impact on my life: “Attending CC gave me an education, an athletic experience, and an exposure to so many guys with talent, intellect, and ambition that I would not have received anywhere else. I am very sure that going to CC gave me the confidence to attend an excellent university, attain a position in a major hospital, and eventually a career as a hospital administrator, which I still am today.”

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Why I support CC: “My dad once spoke to my college baseball team at our banquet after our senior year season. He reminded us how fortunate we were to have been able to attend good schools that led us to be able to play ball and get a first-rate college degree. He told us to, “Remember to always give back!”

My dad’s words stuck with me, so I am glad to support CC so it can continue to give young men an experience that will be a foundation for them to make a difference in whatever they do in life. Go Shamrocks!”

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The group has expanded to include Jeff Snyder ’77, John Horning ’77, Brian Thomson ’77, and Bill Farrell ’77. Guests have included Athletic Director Emeritus Bob Santello ’58, Coach Tom Mach, Coach Jim Gibbons ’68, Rocky McHenry ’71, and Orin Tibbits ’71.

The guys share stories, laughter, and even a few tears. They celebrate their lives, their accomplishments, and share their struggles. They love each other and lean on each other. Thanks to these Zooms, these Shamrock brothers are seen and heard every Sunday. The energy and spirit of the Zooms is amazing.

Jay Snyder will tell you that these meetings have aided him in his fight and played a role in his recent diagnosis of his cancer being in remission. One of the most memorable Sundays took place when Jim Gibbons shared the news with Jay that he had been selected for induction in the CC Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Class of 1978 is living the brotherhood and setting an example for all to follow. It is said CC is not just a four-year experience, but a lifetime experience.

It is four years forever. The magnitude of the CC brotherhood can only be truly understood by those who have experienced it. It is special. No doubt about it!

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Tradition, constancy, devotion: These have been the traits of the Catholic Central Band since its beginning.

Mr. Greg Normandin ’78 has been the bearer of that torch since 1982. “What never changed in my 40 years of teaching is that students showed up in the fall excited and ready to make music. From the first runthrough of the school song to the last note of each Spring Concert, there was always a focused desire to be great. That was every single year!”

Mr. Normandin has found ways to meet both the needs and the Greg has inspired that focus for excellence to build an award-winning program that produces

talents of his many students, developing the Concert Band, the

not only outstanding musical performances, but also young men of poise and creativity.

Symphony Band, the Jazz Band, the String Orchestra, and the full

“It’s such a great feeling to work so hard and have a performance go well. There’s nothing

Orchestra. He has also added the popular World Drumming Class

like seeing the pride and joy on the faces of the students and their families.”

to the curriculum. “The highlights have to include the trips – to London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Honolulu. One year we warmed up on the lawn of Westminster Abbey!”

The past few years have been the most challenging. “Learning how to deliver a meaningful curriculum in a fully remote, and then hybrid form, was tough. Remote learning is difficult for all disciplines, but for performing groups, there were even more issues. We were lucky to have the new technology that CC provided.”

Greg was also the President of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association from 2019-2021 and had the responsibility to make sure band was safely happening in Michigan classrooms.

“Figuring out my own plan for my CC classes, while working on behalf of the whole state, was the biggest challenge of my career.”

The Catholic Central Band has provided endless spirit and joy to every aspect of the CC experience. Mr. Normandin has nurtured that gift. “I started out in 1982 trying to emulate my predecessor, Bill Watts ’40, but soon realized that we were different people, and I had to do things that played to my strengths. He changed the trajectory of my life, and I am so grateful to him. The advice that I have for Logan is that it is his program now, and he has to run it in the way that suits him and his many strengths. He will do a great job!”

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has come home to Catholic Central as its new Band Director.

Logan has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Wayne State University and a Master’s from Ball State University. After a move to Texas where he taught private lessons, he became certified to teach and spent eight years as the assistant band director at Cedar Valley Middle School in Austin.

Logan’s first teacher was his mother, Kathy, then on to Mr. Normandin and Doug Bianchi at Wayne State, followed by mentors, Janie Botkin and Pete Alvarado in Austin.

He feels his biggest challenge will be to fill the shoes of those who came before – Mr. Watts and Mr. Normandin.

Logan reflected, “I am ecstatic about the opportunity to lead the young men of the CC music department. It still feels surreal to be a part of this long legacy of musicianship.”

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Cocktails & Greetings 5 p.m.

Recognition Ceremony 6 p.m.

Wine & Cheese Reception 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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At the annual Catholic High School League Hall of Fame banquet in June, two Shamrocks were recognized for their many accomplishments and inducted as members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

MITCH HANCOCK ’00 has been the head wrestling coach since he succeeded longtime coach Mike Rodriguez after the 2007 season. Since taking the reins of the historic program, Coach Hancock has vaulted the Shamrock wrestling program to even greater heights. In 15 seasons, he boasts a 328-54 overall record and has won 15 CHSL, 15 District, 14 Regional, three State Runner-up finishes, and eight Division 1 State Championships.

Furthermore, his wrestlers have won 58 individual state championships and earned an additional 76 All-State honors.

CC teams have consistently been ranked among the top 20 teams in the nation, including #5 in 2020. Coach Hancock was named Coach of the Year by the Michigan Wrestling Association in 2010 and by the National Federation of State High School Associations in 2012.

MYLES AMINE ’15 was a two-time Individual State Champion wrestler while earning All-State and All-American honors. During his high school career, he also helped lead the Shamrocks to three Team State Titles in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He capped his senior season by winning a NHSCA Senior National Championship. After CC, Myles attended the University of Michigan where he earned five All-American finishes at the NCAA Championships, including a runner-up finish in 2022.

Left to right: Fr. Patrick Fulton, CSB, Aaron Babicz ’93, Myles Amine ’15, Mitch Hancock ’00, Dave Lewis ’79, and Ed Turek ’85

Additionally, he won two individual Big Ten Championships in 2021 and 2022 while helping lead the Wolverines to the overall Big Ten Championship in 2022. He was recognized as the Co-Big Ten Wrestler of the 2022 Championships and twice recognized as an Academic All-American. On the international stage, Myles won Gold Medals at both the 2022 European Championships and Mediterranean Games. He also represented San Marino in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where he won the Bronze Medal in the 86kg freestyle wrestling.

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Left to right: Bob Ogar, Tom Gable, Al Moran ’57, Fr. Patrick Fulton, CSB, Bob Santello ’58, Ed Turek ’85, Brent Butwill ’18, Dave Lewis ’79, Myles Amine ’15, Mike Amine, Mitch Hancock ’00, Shane Butwill ’10, Sam Amine, Matt Steintrager ’04, Anthony Biondo, Malik Amine ’14, Bob Moreau ’75, Fr. Dennis Kauffman, CSB, Mike Carrier ’06, Russ Hancock, and Tim Burke ’86 24

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The following members of the Catholic Central Family have passed from this life to the next.

Please remember them in your Masses and other prayers. Our sincere condolences are extended to their loved ones.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.

Mea Culpa from Spring 2022 Issue

ALUMNI JOHN G. SPATH ‘43 May 22, 2019.

EDWARD J. JELONEK, SR. ‘44 May 29, 2022. Father of Edward, Jr. ‘74 and Thomas ‘75. Father-in-law of Wayne Albanelli ‘81.

MICHAEL E. NADER ‘45 July 5, 2022.

JOHN D. SENSOTERRA ‘47 January 7, 2016.

JOHN T. FLANAGAN ‘49 July 10, 2022. Grandfather of Nicholas Cech ‘11 and Mitchell Cech ‘14.

GEORGE J. FRANCIS ‘49 March 19, 2022.

ROBERT E. MONTFILS ‘49 March 24, 2019.

RALPH T. BRODY (NEE BRODOWSKI) ‘52 November 11, 2020.

GAYLE R. MOSER ‘53 June 24, 2022.

JAMES J. SCHMIDT ‘54 October 21, 2019.

ROBERT W. SCHY (NEE SCHYPINSKI) ‘54 May 12, 2021.

WILLIAM R. ST. LAWRENCE ‘54 February 25, 2022.

JAMES M. HAVEN ‘55 December 9, 2020.

VICTOR G. RUNSTADTLER ‘55 February 23, 2022.

ROBERT J. PIETRZAK ‘56 April 3, 2022.

JAMES L. DAILY, III ‘61 June 21, 2021.

PAUL M. DAUGHERTY ‘61 October 21, 2021.

WILLIAM A. SANTE, II ‘61 June 8, 2022. Brother of Patrick ‘64 and Michael ‘66.

MICHAEL K. O’DONNELL ‘63 December 23, 2021. Brother of the late James ‘54 and the late Thomas ‘55. Cousin of JP ‘59, Edward ‘63, and the late William ‘55.

Brother-in-law of Carl Peters ‘51.

JOHN F. SROKA ‘65 October 19, 2018. Brother of Kenneth ‘59 and Gary ‘60.

Uncle of Kenneth, Jr. ‘84.

RICHARD J. SERINA ‘66 October 26, 2020.

JAMES M. ALBULOV, JR. ‘67 May 31, 2022. Brother of the late Thomas ‘71.

Note from the Editor: We have made a change to the format of the In Memoriam section of the Aluminator.

As shown in this issue, we have decided to shorten the obituaries for alumni in an effort to increase the accuracy of the information provided. In addition to the date of death, we will only list relationships to other CC alumni as much as we are made aware.

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JOSEPH M. SNYDER ‘68 February 5, 2022. Brother of the late James ‘66, Jerald ‘73, Jonathan ‘74, Jeffrey ‘77, Jay ‘78, Jack ‘80, the late Judd ‘86, and Justin ‘88. Uncle of James ‘06 and Joseph ‘10. Brotherin-law of Michael Kelley ‘70.

MARK F. BRACISZEWSKI ‘69 April 30, 2022. Son of the late Frank ‘46. Father of Jordan ‘98.

PETER D. POIRIER ‘83 June 10, 2022. Brother of Gregory ‘78 and Stephen ‘80.

EDWARD D. GRACE ‘88 May 16, 2022. Brother of David ’78, John ’79, Thomas, Jr. ’80, and Patrick ’81. Uncle of Thomas, III ‘21.

DEREK M. KAUNELIS ‘95 April 29, 2022.

JOHN T. RYBINSKI ‘04 April 15, 2022. Brother of Timothy ‘01.

EXTENDED FAMILY JOSEPHINE A. ADAMS April 12, 2017. Wife of Robert ‘54.

LOUIS H. LaRICHE June 9, 2022. Father-in-law of Mark Merucci ‘87. Grandfather of Joseph Merucci ‘17 and Dante Merucci ‘19.

MARGARET BOLAND July 6, 2022. Mother of Denis ‘87 and Patrick ‘88.

DR. SHARON P. LAWRENCHUK December 24, 2010. Mother of Steven Eckert ‘04.

BARBARA E. COLLINS June 28, 2022. Wife of the late Timothy ‘46.

Mother of Tim ‘77, James ‘81, and Dennis ‘84.

MATTHEW P. McALPINE April 27, 2022. Brother of Andrew ‘78.

JENANN R. CONNOLLY June 21, 2022. Wife of the late John ‘58.

PATRICIA J. DeBLOIS April 30, 2022. Grandmother of Michael Ramirez ‘21 and Joseph Ramirez ‘25.

KELLY GRAHAM May 2, 2022. Daughter of former CC teacher, Judith Chabala. Sister of Michael Chabala ‘96. Granddaughter of the late Vincent Beale ‘39.

MYRNA R. HAHN May 4, 2022. Wife of the late Lawrence ‘57.

STEWART W. KIRCHNER November 4, 2021. Father of David ’88 and Michael ’89.

REBECCA D. ORLOWSKI May 18, 2022. Wife of the late Robert ‘52.

Mother of Robert ‘83, James ‘85, and Thomas ‘87. Grandmother of James ‘14 and Robert ‘17.

JEFFREY L. TELFORD April 27, 2022. Father of CC staff member, Joe Parelly.

RICHARD M. TROMETER October 19, 2021. Father of Richard ‘92 and William ‘94.

JAMES A. VERPLOEGH June 22, 2022. Father of Ross ‘08 and Shane ‘10.

Mea Culpa from Spring 2022 Issue TIMOTHY WARDLE December 25, 2021. Husband of former CC teacher, Susan. Father of Timothy ‘04 and Daniel ‘09.

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Current Events at Catholic Central

Class of 2022 Commencement Catholic Central’s 2022 Commencement Ceremony was held on

Rev. James H. Whelan, CSB Award Jackson Ewald ’22

Sunday, May 22, 2022. For the first time since 2019, the ceremony

Jackson Ewald ’22 was presented with one of Catholic Central’s most

returned to Hill Auditorium on the campus of the University of Michigan.

prestigious honors, the Rev. James H. Whelan Award, named in honor of Catholic Central’s fourth principal, Rev. James H. Whelan, CSB.

The Class of 2022 is composed of 260 graduates. David Mondrusov ’22 gave the Salutatory Address, and Conner Bell ’22 gave the Valedictory

The award is given annually to a senior who has excelled academically,

Address. The Dedication to Mary was given by Cole Nogawa ’22.

is an outstanding athlete, and is looked upon by his peers as a Christian gentleman.

Our best wishes and congratulations to the newest members of the

Jackson Ewald ’22

Alumni Association!

Academic Salutatorian Neil Zhu ’22 Neil Zhu ’22 was recognized as the academic salutatorian, having earned the second-highest cumulative grade point average among the Class of 2022.

Rev. Daniel L. Dillon, CSB Award

Neil Zhu ’22 with Fr. Patrick Fulton, CSB

Jonah Hurley ’22 Jonah Hurley ’22 was named the academic Valedictorian and presented with one of Catholic Central’s most prestigious honors, the Rev. Daniel L. Dillon Award, named in honor of Catholic Central’s first principal, Rev. Daniel L. Dillon, CSB. The award is given annually to the senior with the highest cumulative grade point average over four years.

Jonah Hurley ’22

Rev. Richard A. Ranalletti, CSB Award Ian O’Donnell ’22 Ian O’Donnell ’22 was selected as the recipient of the Rev. Richard A. Ranalletti Award, named in honor of Catholic Central’s eighteenth principal and second president, the late Rev. Richard A. Ranalletti, CSB. The award is given annually to the senior who has demonstrated Christian character and values during his years as a student at Catholic Central as nominated by his peers.

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CC and SMCS Renew Lacrosse Rivalry

Cipriano Classic

After two seasons compromised by the COVID-19 global pandemic, CC and Toronto St. Michael’s renewed their annual rivalry in lacrosse on April 22, 2022. The Shamrocks defeated a young Blue Gaels team 14-2 in Fr. Elmer Stadium at CC. Prior to the game, both teams joined together for Mass celebrated by CC Principal, Fr. Patrick Fulton, CSB. After the game, the teams rejoined to share a meal.

Each year, at the annual Cipriano Classic 5K Fun Run and Walk, members of Student Activities volunteer to serve as marshals for the race course. This year was no different. Over 30 current CC students volunteered their Friday evening to help the event run smoothly. The Cipriano Classic began 11 years ago to raise funds for the Cipriano Children’s Trust. The Cipriano Family of Rose, Sal ’13, Tanner ’13, and Isabella are still in need of our help. For more info, go to http://www.ciprianoclassic.com/.

Below is an update from the family in April 2022: “Sal is still having seizures that set back his ongoing treatment. He is at Wayne State University learning to use new technology to talk with an iPad, working out at Barwis for strength/balance, and works with a functional neurologist for balance and speech. He will be in the Miracle Baseball League in June and is planning on running the race with his family.

Tanner is back in sunny California. Isabella is finishing her Freshman year at Notre Dame, studying pre-med. We just found out she has a torn ACL and MCL on her right knee from playing softball at Notre Dame.

Rose is Sal’s major caregiver and finds some time to sprinkle in walking, swimming, and tennis.

Our family is blessed, we still face heavy financial burdens for Sal’s medical treatment that is not covered by insurance, including his ongoing rehabilitation, day-to-day homecare providers (he needs a caregiver with him at all times due to the seizures), and physical training. We are grateful for your continued support and donations.

We are grateful to be here with all of you, and we look forward to seeing all of your photos and social media posts with our smiling faces and stretched hamstrings at this year’s Cipriano Classic! Thanks again for all of your love and prayers!

God bless and JKLP!”

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Retiring Teachers At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, CC said goodbye to a few of our most tenured and beloved teachers.

Karen Fanning Mrs. Fanning joined CC in the fall of 1999 and has spent the past 23 years teaching chemistry. She served for many years as the Junior Class Moderator.

A few years ago, she introduced a new elective course in forensic science. Karen and her husband, Larry, are parents of Matthew ’04.

Mark Gagnon Mr. Gagnon joined CC in the fall of 1984 and has spent the past 38 years teaching biology and other science courses. He has spent the past many years as Science Department Chair. Over the years, Mark has coached basketball, football, and lacrosse. Additionally, he founded the archery, backpacking, and shotgun clubs.

Greg Normandin ’78 Mr. Normandin joined CC in the fall of 1982 and has spent the past 40 years as the Music Department Chair and Band Director. Greg succeeded his mentor, Mr. Bill Watts ’40, and took the program to new heights. Over the years, his bands have earned countless honors and first division ratings from the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. His bands have also been recognized internationally as they have traveled to and performed in London, Madrid, and Rome.

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Permanent Gabriel Richard Club The following members of the Class of 2022 earned Permanent Gabriel Richard Club status for their four years at CC. This distinction means that the students maintained Gabriel Richard Club status for each of the eight semesters they spent at CC. Gabriel Richard status is achieved by holding a grade point average of 3.6 or better with no mark below a “B.” Auto Home Life Commercial

Cameron C. Andrysiak

Reece R. Jones

Brian L. Apple

Jonah M. Killebrew

Kethan C. Babu

Andrew C. Laroo

Michael J. Barron

Nick G. Licari

Josh A. Bisdorf

Ryan S. Luke

Antonio M. V. Bush

Patrick G. Lurz

Graham A. Castillo

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Michael Terrill ’23 Earns St. Timothy Award

Volleyball Club Makes Big Strides in Second Season

In April, Michael Terrill ’23 earned the Saint Timothy Award for his service at St. Kenneth Catholic Church in Plymouth. It was awarded by the Archdiocese of Detroit. Michael’s pastor at St. Kenneth is CC Shamrock, Fr. Tom Belczak ’71.

This was the volleyball team’s second season as part of the Michigan Boys Volleyball Conference, playing in the East Division with Avondale, Durand, North Branch, Northville, Saline, and Swartz Creek.

The team was also blessed with a generous donation at the start of the year for the installation of our own volleyball net system, allowing the team to host open gyms, practices, and even a student versus faculty volleyball game!

Coached by CC Spanish teacher, Ms. Bridgitte Laffrey, with the assistance of CC math teachers, Mrs. Allison Hodgins and Mrs. Kristen Raskey, the Shamrocks ended the season tied for second place in the East Division and played in the District final.

Noah Atisha ’22 and Patrick Burke ’25 were awarded First Team All-Conference, and Garrett Levens ’22 was awarded Honorable Mention for their performances this season.

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Academic Team Wins 2022 NAQT National Championship The Detroit Catholic Central Academic Team traveled to Atlanta,

last-question win against #1 Arcadia (California), with co-captain

Georgia at the end of May 2022, emerging victorious as the

Liam Cross clinching all three games on the deciding question.

national champions at the High School National Championship

That win secured a position in the semifinals and a rematch against

Tournament (HSNCT) of the National Academic Quiz Tournaments

East Chapel Hill, which the A Team won 455-230 to punch a ticket

(NAQT). The win secures the program’s fifth national championship

to the finals.

win and first HSNCT Championship win since 20 01.

In a rematch of the 2017 HSNCT finals, the Shamrocks faced #3

The HSNCT is NAQT’s premier high school event, held at each

Hunter (New York). CC, by virtue of having one loss in the playoffs

school year’s end and featuring the top quiz bowl teams from

to Hunter’s 0 losses, would need to win two games to claim the

across the nation, expanding in recent years to further reaches

championship. The A Team won game one decidedly 470-275.

of the globe. Five Catholic Central academic teams competed

The second game was an intense back and forth game. With one

throughout the weekend at the tournament held May 27-29 at

minute left on the clock, senior co-captain Drew Laroo answered

the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta.

correctly and put the game out of reach 380-295 to secure the

The Varsity A Team, consisting of Drew Laroo ’22, Liam Cross ’22,

program’s national championship win.

Michael Yousif ’22, and Will Carstens ’23, qualified for the double-

The Varsity A Team finished the regular season with an overall

elimination playoff tournament by finishing the preliminary matches

record of 156-16 and won 11 championships, including their

with an 8-2 record, including wins over #46 Adlai Stevenson High

11th consecutive NAQT Michigan State Championship.

School (Illinois), #43 Ladue High School (Missouri), #18 Illinois Math and Science Academy, and #19 Beavercreek (Ohio).

At the start of the 2021-2022 school year, CC installed a wall opposite the Learning Commons to recognize the state and national championship history of the CC Academic Team.

Catholic Central sends its congratulations to the students and coaches, English teacher Mr. Christopher Gismondi ’00,

During the playoff rounds, the Shamrocks won an overtime game

social studies teacher Mr. Ben Herman ’98, and Latin teacher

against #31 Cinco Ranch (Texas) and a game on the last question

Mr. Anthony Cornish.

against #8 Carmel (Indiana). After suffering a setback against East Chapel Hill (North Carolina), the team rebounded with a

Michigan Quiz Bowl Champions 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 *No championship tournament held in 2020 due to COVID-19 NAQT National Quiz Bowl Champions NAQT NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

STATE CHAMPIONS

Left to right: Ben Herman ’98, Will Carstens ’23, Drew Laroo ’22, Michael Yousif ’22, Liam Cross ’22, Christopher Gismondi ’00, and Anthony Cornish

Left to right: Will Carstens ’23, Drew Laroo ’22, Liam Cross ’22, and Michael Yousif ’22

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SPORTS

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Keeping Up with Catholic Central Athletes

Baseball

Golf - State Champions

The Varsity Baseball Team, led by Coach Ryan

The Varsity Golf Team, led by Coach Mike Anderson, had an incredible season capped by winning the program’s sixth State

Rogowski ’02, finished the season with a 16-19 record.

Championship and fourth under Coach Anderson.The Shamrocks won several tournaments throughout the season and finished

The Shamrocks navigated through a very difficult

in 3rd Place at the Oakland County Championship.CC won both the Catholic League and Regional Championships where

Catholic League schedule, losing to Orchard Lake

Peter Stassinopoulos ’22 was the individual champion in the latter. CC advanced to the State Finals at Katke Golf Course at

St. Mary’s in the league semifinal. In the playoffs,

Ferris State University where they came back from a six-stroke deficit to defeat Ann Arbor Skyline and win the Division 1 State

CC won the District Championship with victories over

Championship. Neil Zhu ’22, Peter Stassinopoulos, Julian Menser ’24, and Liam Casey ’22 all finished in the Top 10 individually.

Novi and South Lyon East. The team advanced to the Regional Final where they fell to Hartland 5-4.

Lacrosse - State Semifinalist

2022 Varsity Baseball Team

The Varsity Lacrosse Team, led by Coach Dave Wilson ’88, finished the season with a 16-5 overall record. The Shamrocks were impressive while navigating a strong schedule, earning wins over Brighton, East Grand Rapids, St. Mary’s, Toronto St. Michael’s, and Cranbrook. CC finished second in the Catholic League and won the Regional Championship before narrowly falling to eventual state champion, Hartland, in the State Semifinals 8-7.

Rugby - State Semifinalist

2022 Varsity Lacrosse Team - State Semifinalist

The Varsity Rugby Team, led by Coach Ian Ronayne ’08, had a successful season, finishing with an overall 2022 Varsity Golf Team - State Champions

record of 7-3. The Shamrocks played some tough competition both in the State of Michigan and outside

Esports

of the state with Toledo Whitmer and St. Ignatius in

Baseball

Ohio and Bishop Dwenger in Indiana. In the playoffs, CC defeated Portage Central before falling to Traverse

All-Catholic Matt Ineich ’24

City United in the state semifinals.

All-League Brady Blakita ’23 Braylon Laroo ’24

Track & Field The Varsity Track & Field Team, led by longtime Coach Tony Magni, finished the season with a 4-1

2022 Varsity Rugby Team - State Semifinalist

dual meet record and finished second in the Catholic League Central Division. The Shamrocks won the

Golf

Michigan Catholic Invitational, 6th at the Oakland

Academic All-State Neil Zhu ’22

County Championship, 2nd at the Catholic League Championship behind eventual state champion,

All-State Liam Casey ’22 Peter Stassinopoulos ’22 Neil Zhu ’22

U of D Jesuit, and 3rd at the State Regional Championship. John Almeda ’24, Logan Fadool ’22, Tyler Kolchuk ’24, Finnian McLenaghan ’23, for the State Finals.

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Academic All-Catholic Neil Zhu ’22

Academic All-State Ryan Jansen ’22 Jack Kirkwood ’22 Owen Semp ’22 Brady Wasen ’23

Lacrosse

Academic All-Catholic Jack Kirkwood ’22

All-American Jack Cyrek ’23 Cal Taulbee ’23 1st Team All-State Jack Balmforth ’22 Jack Cyrek ’23 Brian Petroff ’22 Cal Taulbee ’23 2nd Team All-State Will Jewell ’22 Billy Morphew ’22

All-State Honorable Mention 3rd Team All-State Julian Menser ’24 Owen Semp ’22

Colin Morrison ’23, and Joshua Tipton ’23 qualified

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Academic All-Catholic Peter Denk ’22

All-Catholic Peter Stassinopoulos ’22

All-Catholic Jack Cyrek ’23 Brian Petroff ’22 Cal Taulbee ’23 All-League Jackson Ewald ’22 Billy Morphew ’22 Owen Semp ’22

Track & Field

All-League Ryan Illikman ’24 Finnian McLenaghan ’23 Joshua Tipton ’23

The Esports Program, led by Coach Stephen Juncaj ’18, competed in its third year of competition during the 2021-22 school year. The team competed in five different titles this past year: Rocket League, Valorant, Fortnite, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, and Overwatch. A total of 50+ students competed at some level in Esports this year. Esports has year-round competition through MiHSEF, the Michigan High School Esports Federation, which had a Fall/Spring season.

This past year, the team collected four trophies, including one state championship.

• MiHSEF Fall 2021 - Rocket League State Champions • MiHSEF Fall 2021 - Valorant Runner Ups • MiHSEF Spring 2022 - Rocket League 3rd Place • MiHSEF Spring 2022 - Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Runner-Ups

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