Prep Magazine: Summer 2025

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SAINT PETER’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL • SUMMER 2025

On the Offseason For those who strive to perform at the highest levels, the offseason is a time to reflect, to reset, to prepare, to build for the future. A time to find inspiration in the journey just ended that will shape the journey soon to begin. A time to dream and a time to put in the work that will scaffold those dreams toward reality. It is a time to rest and recharge but never a time to rest on one’s laurels.

Summer is Prep’s offseason, and each year as these weeks fly by, the signs are everywhere of a place and its people restless for growth, hungry to do more and to be more. HAP and the youth sports camps see middle-schoolers, potential future Prepsters, immersed in the vibrant world of Grand & Warren, challenging themselves to develop new skills on days when they could be sleeping in. Summer enrichment courses for Prep’s current students offer an opportunity to discover a new discipline or pursue advanced studies. Christian Service immersion trips and global education experiences depart and return throughout the summer. As the new school year draws nearer, the fall athletic teams gear up for their seasons.Through it all, faculty members and coaches make these student experiences possible. And all the while, Prep’s 12-month staff works and reworks, repairs and prepares, ensuring everything will run smoothly when students return and aiming to make next year’s Prep even better than last year’s Prep in every dimension.

It would be tempting to reach for the phrase “well-oiled machine” in describing the way Prep rolls along each summer (and all year long), but that would obscure the true beauty in this very human endeavor. The spirit of Prep is the indomitable human spirit. The work of Jesuit education that began in Jersey City 153 years ago has been passed on from one generation to the next, made real each day by both students and adults who commit themselves to strive for the magis—the more—not only for themselves but for the benefit of others and for the greater glory of God. This is the spirit we celebrate throughout this issue. It’s the spirit that that inspires so many Prep teams and clubs to excel in competition, as so many did during 2024-25. It’s a spirit exemplified by four retirees Prep celebrated this past spring—Jim Horan, ’70, Liz Walsh, Arvind Sawh, P’01, and Jerry Davis. Often working behind the scenes, they contributed a total of nearly 140 years of service, working in ways large and small to bring the Prep experience to life. It’s the spirit we have worked to capture in the re-imagined Hammer Heritage Room, which will greet visitors this fall.

And as the offseason draws to a close, it’s the spirit that will launch Prep and its people into a new year filled with new possibilities.

Mike Jiran, ’03 Director of Communications

Prep Volume 35 | Number 2 SUMMER 2025 Michael Gomez, Ed.D., ’91 President

Chris Caulfield, ’03 Principal

Mike Jiran, ’03 Editor Joe Popovich Jr., ’14 Sports Editor

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Cover Story 10 Home of Champions Jim Horan, ’70 will retire this summer as Prep’s VP for Planning and Principal Giving. It will mark the end of the longest tenure of any Prep employee in history...in fact, it equals exactly 1/3 of Prep’s 153-year history!

Features

Matthew Holowienka, ’11 Sarah Lacz Mike Murcia, ’08 Contributors

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being a short-term job to being a second family...a family he spent 35 years working to keep safe and comfortable as he cared for our Grand & Warren home.

Mike Jiran, ’03 Matthew Holowienka, ’11 US2U Digital Additional Photography

A Labor of Love For Arvind Sawh, P’01, Prep went from

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144 Grand Class of ’25 sets off toward A Greater Perhaps; a legendary sendoff for Jim Horan, ’70; enrichment students take the summer on.

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Sports State titles for Bowling and Crew teams; individual national titles for Track freshmen Angley and Ledgister; Ricciardi becomes Wrestling’s first 2x individual state champ.

22 Alumni NBA’s Paul Massache, ’93 in focus; alumni take to the golf course and to the water; meet the new executive board of the Alumni Association.

ON THE COVER: This photo of Prep Track’s Bryce Mays, ’26, taken during a team photo shoot in the spring, captures the spirit of reaching higher and striving for the magis that defines so much of Prep’s Jesuit identity.

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Setting Off Toward a Greater Perhaps “Now, as some of you may know, I’m pretty into music; I feel like my ears ring whenever I hear anything reminiscent of a string on the violin or a note on the piano. And every day at Prep, there’s one sound that I’ve always been particularly drawn to: the familiar sound of the bell.”

As Evan Nguyen, ’25, the Princeton-bound student speaker for the class of 2025, stood on stage at Keenan Field on June 3, Prep’s newest alumni had already heard that sound, at least officially, for the final time. But here, between the graduates’ last time heeding the bell for class and whatever awaits them next, the bell was once again the starting signal for a journey…though perhaps one less literal than the walk to one’s next class. He continued: “[F]or those who are wondering—because I know you all are, the bell rings in the C5 pitch at about 45 beats per minute. Such a simple three beats, yet it somehow holds the power—the aura—to control us all. As soon as we hear that piercing C note, we move, stand up, and head out of the classroom, searching for what is next. It’s a movement…a transition…a step into the unknown, as we check our PowerSchool to figure out what class we have next. To me, this is what I posit as ‘the greater perhaps‘—taking that next step, despite not knowing where we’re heading.”

Referencing Prep’s theme for the 2024-25 school year, Evan explored the many challenges that he and his classmates have met, the many bells they have answered period by period, day by day, week by week, for the last four years.

“The first perhaps pushes us to show up at 8:10am every day, even if we don’t know how our day is going to turn out. The second perhaps challenges us to make the most of how we spend our community and free periods, even when no one is watching and guiding us. The third perhaps transcends beyond the solace of Grand and Warren, where there’s no bell to guide us.”

Moving on from Prep means moving on from the familiar tones of the bell. “No longer will its three simple beats dictate where to go next. But even though the familiar bell may be gone, this only means it is our time to make some noise and ring it ourselves.”

“This is our fourth ‘perhaps’—the perhaps that begins when we don’t know what comes next, where we must take the risk and carve the path ourselves, for how we choose to live this fourth when we leave Prep.”

This year’s faculty speaker was Dr. Jeffrey Hartling of the theology department, who was coincidentally completing his 20th year of service at Grand & Warren, during which time he has come to be known as one of Prep’s great storytellers. In his own words, “[W]hat I really do, what all of us in the

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BENE MERENTI AWARDS, recognizing 20 years of service to Prep, were presented to (clockwise from top left) Mary Anne McElroy, Rev. Fred Galano, P’21, Dave Bailey, ’95, and Dr. Jeffrey Hartling.

Also achieving this milestone was Anthony Keating, ’78, P’10, who was traveling with the Economics Club on graduation day.

humanities do, is share stories with our students. A story is a conversation between the narrator and the reader…Every storyteller hopes that readers will open their hearts and give them a part of themselves, so they can be immortal, even for a few minutes. So now I am going to tell you a story.”

Dr. Hartling, in fact, proceeded to relate a number of stories—from his personal, professional, spiritual, and family journeys, as well as several from his interactions with the Class of 2025—before offering some more granular advice for the journeys still to come. His final piece of advice: live authentically and never be afraid of setbacks.

Find photos, video, and more from the 147th Commencement at spprep.org/Grad25

“Celebrate the occasional journey into averageness or mediocrity, and come out on the other side of your failures.

Don’t pursue a life that can be quantified or enumerated; go for a life of quality, one that can only be described with a poem. Be known for what you stand for and stand for something; find your authentic way of being yourself.”

He continued, “Roosevelt reminds us that the strong man will always stumble and every deed could have been done better, but the very fact that you stumble or fall short means you are in the game, you are in the arena, and when you strive and stumble and know enthusiasm for a worthy cause, then you can say you failed while daring greatly, so dare greatly.”

As the newest Prep alumni begin their next journeys in search of A Greater Perhaps, they carry with them the lessons, the memories, and the people who will keep them connected to Prep forever. These will be the banners that guide them, wherever they go.

As they prepared to retire after 35 years and 51 years of service to Prep, respectively, Arvind Sawh, P’01 and Jim Horan, ’70 each received the Insignis Award, in celebration of outstanding service to Prep and to Jesuit education. More on both can be found elsewhere in this issue!

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Joseph Ashe with Frank, ’55 & Frank, ’90

Luke Bae & Ryan, ’23

Luca Barone & Rocco, ’24

Ethan Bartoszek & Brian,’16

Thomas Blunda & Tommy, ’87

Mark Boccassini with Joseph, ’85 & Thomas,’22

Jackson Briamonte & Frank, ’86

Nicholas Buckley & Shay, ’22

Joseph Burt & Charles, ’22

Lorenzo Camilleri & Nicholas, ’15

Stephen Charles & John, ’58

LEFT: Cousins and classmates Daniel and Michael Gronda, ’25 flank their grandfather, Rich Gronda, ’59 as they pose with Michael’s brother Nick, ’20, Daniel’s father Dan, ’90, and Michael’s father Rick, ’89. In addition to their family connections, Dan is a 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame honoree, Rich is a 2005 Legends of Prep honoree, and Rick is a former Prep faculty member.

THE LEGACY CONTINUES

Many of Prep’s newest graduates join brothers, fathers, or grandfathers who are Prep alumni, continuing the Prep tradition within their own families. Here is a look at the Class of 2025 graduates who received diplomas from legacy family members!

Joseph Cifarelli & Peter, ’22

Aaron Cu & Justin, ’22

Daniel Cutola & Dan, ’87

Giovanni Fiore & Enzo, ’22

Joseph Fiore & RJ, ’22

Adrian Flores & Xavier, ’23

Connor Fojas & Aidan, ’24

Justin Giani & Joseph, ’15

Nicholas Grasso & Salvatore, ’22

Emmett Haughney with Brian, ’89 & Patrick, ’19

Filip Hidas and Simon, ’22

Zackari Kaspar & Karim, ’73

Eldon Lempa & Paul, ’88

Jake McAndrew & Frank, ’22

Peter McLaughlin & Kevin, ’22

Noah Mendoza with Nicolai, ’24 & Richard, ’98

Gabriel Pena with Sebastian, ’21 & Diego, ’22

Justin Pidane & Kevin, ’93

Carlos Pomares & Carlos, ’89

Erik Porch & Samuel, ’23

Justin Scheurer with Joseph, ’86 & James, ’22

Leo Servidio with Damiano, ’18

Jeremy Thiele with Brendan, ’18, Jonathan, ’20, and Ryan, ’22

George Streit & William, ’22

Brady Wallace & Ryan, ’21

Elisha Wasden & Alexander, ’20

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Matthew Tejada received his diploma from his brother, Anthony Tejada, ’18, and his father, Rocko Tejada, who completed their first and 24th years as Prep staff members, respectively.

LEGEND: Diplomas presented by the graduate’s...

• Father • Brother(s) • Grandfather & Brother(s) • Father • Father & Grandfather

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Celebrating a Legend Among Legends In the previous issue of Prep Magazine, we celebrated the outstanding career of Jim Horan, ’70 and the incredible legacy he has built at Prep, as he prepared to retire following 51 years of service. On June 11, it was time to celebrate in person!

Members of the Prep family, spanning generations, gathered in tribute to a man who has worn many hats and touched many lives while becoming Prep’s longest-ever-serving employee.

Fittingly, the celebration took place on the Warren Street Plaza, whose construction in 2000 is perhaps the most impactful and undoubtedly the most visible element in Horan’s wide-ranging Prep legacy.

Tributes from longtime friends and colleagues Jack Caulfield, ’71, Paul Schaetzle, ’71, Jack Raslowsky, ’79, and John Irvine, ’83 painted a portrait of a mentor, a visionary, a true believer in Prep’s mission, and above all, an outstanding teacher. “[Jim] should be celebrated as a good and decent man, a man who has been loyal to the institution and every person he has served for 51 years, a man committed to his students, committed to building a stronger Saint Peter’s Prep, committed to his colleagues, a man modeling honesty, faith, loyalty, faithfulness, and respect,” Raslowsky said. “Jim never asked for anything of us that he did not bring with him in spades. Then. Now. Always. Jim has been the best of Saint Peter’s Prep.”

Horan took his own turn at the podium, amid thunderous applause. “When I think about the significant relationships I’ve had in my life, the second longest one is myself and Saint Peter’s Prep, starting with my freshman year in 1966.” The only one longer, of course, is that with his own family, and a close third began at Prep just two years later. “The Prep connection is longer than my connection with my wife...many of you know the story: we met over in that building right there, the Prep Gym, in the fall of 1968 at a dance.”

Find photos, video, and more from our celebration of Jim Horan at spprep.org/Horan On a night when so much praise flowed in his direction, Horan took care to give credit to others as well.

“I stand on the shoulders of so many people that came before us,” he said. “Their names are on some buildings, on plaques around the school. In my own life, during my student days, I had five or six teachers who became Legends of Prep…and they were master teachers.”

“In two days, when I leave my office for the last time, I’ll be thinking of that famous quote that says today is the first day of the rest of your life. But as my fellow alumni can attest, the reality is that, at least in the abstract, you never really leave Prep, and Prep never really leaves you.”

Irvine, who had served as host for the evening, added one more note of gratitude, followed by a special presentation.“I would like to thank one more person,” he said. “On behalf of the entire Saint Peter’s family, I would like to thank Pat, Jim’s wife, for allowing him to share his heart with Prep. You have been along for the long run, the ultra-marathon; from attending alumni events, to watching Jim work while on vacation, to allowing your house to be overrun by notes for Jim’s book. We always knew no matter how much Jim loved Prep, it was a distant second to his love for you.”

Kate Lillis-Magnus of Prep’s advancement office joined Irvine in presenting a ceremonial check to represent the establishment of the Patricia and James C. Horan, ’70 Endowed Scholarship, which will ensure Jim’s legacy continues by helping future students receive a Prep education.

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144 GRAND A Fun, Razor Fundraiser Hair piled up on the floor of Prep’s main lobby this April, as students, faculty, and coaches gathered after school to shave their heads in solidarity with children who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatments.

It was Prep’s inaugural St. Baldrick’s Foundation event, and it raised more than $8,500 for pediatric cancer research.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to funding childhood cancer research, and these headshaving events are its signature fundraisers to support its mission.

Patrick Naughton, ‘26 led the effort to organize Prep’s event, with support from the Office of Campus Ministry and the Office of Student Life.

“Cancer remains the leading cause of death among children due to disease, but with continued research, we can make a difference,” Naughton wrote in an email launching the initiative, which will hopefully be the first in a new annual tradition.

We were also thrilled to welcome two alumni barbers that day: Danny Vecchiarelli, ’07 of Bello by Daniel Ross and Calvin Alston, ’11 of West Kee’s Barbershop. We also thank guest barbers Enrique Rodriguez of Cut It Out Barbershop and Carlos Alvez of Bello by Daniel Ross, as well as everyone who played a role in the event’s success, in keeping with our own Jesuit mission of preparing young men for and with others.

Major Gift From the Howley Foundation Expands Scholarships & Financial Aid This spring, Prep announced a transformative partnership with the Howley Foundation: a four-year, $800,000 grant to support student scholarships and financial aid. This remarkable gift will directly impact talented young men whose families might not otherwise have access to a Saint Peter’s Prep education, changing the trajectory of their lives. The Howley Foundation, known for its deep investment in educational opportunity, shares Prep’s unwavering belief in the power of academic excellence, character formation, and service to others. Both institutions are grounded in the idea that investing in students today builds a stronger, more just society tomorrow.

“This extraordinary gift will open doors for deserving students,” said Prep President Michael Gomez, Ed.D. ’91. “We are deeply grateful to the Howley Foundation for joining us in our Jesuit mission to form young men in mind, body, and spirit.”

“We are delighted to partner with Saint Peter’s Prep on this scholarship program,” said Nick Howley, Founder, Chairman and Trustee of the Howley Foundation. “SPP is closely aligned with our Foundation in the belief that the best way to create social and economic mobility and improve lives is to provide good education opportunities. We believe a quality education combines both strong academic programs and a component of character formation.”

Together, Saint Peter’s Prep and The Howley Foundation are ensuring that the promise of a Saint Peter’s Prep education is not limited by a family’s financial means—but extended by their son’s potential.

Nick and Lorie Howley established their family foundation in 2003, with the intent of helping students receive the best education possible, regardless of economic means. The Howleys believe that education is one of the most important catalysts to promote positive change in individuals and society as a whole. For more information please visit howleyfoundation.org.

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Prep’s Covenant House Sleep Out Sets a New Record More than 180 Prep students set a new school record this spring by raising a tremendous $85,856 in donations in support of Covenant House at the 2025 Student Sleep Out, an annual fundraising event during which Prep students sleep in our courtyard in solidarity with the millions of young people who experience homelessness each year.

Covenant House New Jersey is a nonprofit that “empowers young people to overcome homelessness and trafficking by providing them with safe housing, food and clothing, and relentless support.” Sleep Outs hosted by schools and other groups across the country benefit their mission annually.

Following weeks of preparation and multiple “text and email blitzes,” opportunities for students to gather during the school day to energize their own networks to get involved, participants gathered in Prep’s gymnasium on March 21 for an unforgettable evening of learning, community, and celebration.

The Sleep Out began with remarks from Assistant Director of Campus Ministry Mr. Keith Cummings, ‘10, whose leadership has allowed this annual initiative to prosper at Grand & Warren, and the student committee: Peyton Monaghan, ’25, Evan Nguyen, ’25, Luke Bae, ’26, John McClelland, ’26, Patrick Naughton, ’26 & Sasha Tyazhelkov, ’26. “Your commitment and dedication to this cause is a beacon of light to others,” McClelland, who has slept out for three years, said as he addressed his fellow students. “And I cannot express how grateful I am to call each and every one of you a Prep brother.”

McClelland also led the way in student fundraising this year by collecting an impressive $6,350 toward the cause.

Throughout the evening, Prep students heard from representatives of Covenant House about the realities of youth homelessness and the impact their fundraising would have. They then spent the night in Prep’s courtyard, participating in a candlelight vigil and prayer service to affirm our commitment to doing justice, before sleeping outdoors in shelters they crafted from cardboard boxes.

A Place That Celebrates “Then. Now. Always.”

When students and teachers return to Prep to start the 2025-26 school year, they will discover a re-imagined Hammer Heritage Room on the first floor of Shalloe Hall. Over the decades, the room has served as a debating hall, a chapel, and more recently as a multipurpose meeting space decorated with historical photos and objects. This summer, the room has been refreshed with large, acrylic prints of photos from the Prep archives, display cases to foreground trophies and other Prep artifacts, and a corner dedicated to celebrating the legacy of the late Prep Legend Rev. Tony Azzarto, S.J. The new plan for the room was developed over the course of the year

by Prep’s Communications Office, in collaboration with the Office of the President, and as of this writing those plans are being made real by Prep’s Operations Team.

Rather than attempt to catalogue a comprehensive Prep history in one small space, the room is designed to capture something essential about the Prep experience— hopefully conjuring memories, inspiring curiosity, and reminding members of the Prep community that they are part of something greater than themselves.

We invite alumni, parents, and friends to visit Prep and experience it firsthand in the new school year!

ABOVE: Rocko Tejada, P’18,’24 of Prep’s Operations Team installed a photo of Br. Paul Harrison, S.J., one of his counterparts from another era. RIGHT: By mid-August, the room was taking shape, with wall graphics and lighting upgrades among the items yet to be installed.

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Taking the Summer On

LEFT: Students in the “Sell Me: Foundations of Marketing & Sales” course visited businesses in the WTC Oculus for a marketing field study. ABOVE: Summer course students gathered in two groups for photos on the Warren Street Plaza. More than 300 students participated in Prep’s 2025 summer courses, which are open both to Prep students and students of other high schools.

More than 300 students kept the halls of Grand & Warren lively in June and July as they took advantage of Prep’s summer enrichment courses. These courses offer opportunities to build new skills, to expand upon learning from the previous academic year, to look toward the upcoming academic year, and to explore topics of special interest. Certain for-credit courses can also fulfill a school year requirement; for example, students may take a math course such as Geometry or Precalculus during the summer to progress to higher levels in the standard academic curriculum.

English Department Chair Pete Geary, ’05 also serves as Prep’s Director of Summer Programs. “Through a robust catalog offering dozens of courses, Prep’s Enrichment Classes aim to offer engaging, skill-building opportunities in a variety of subjects—all within the supportive, values-driven environment of a Jesuit education,” he said.

Prep offered courses across disciplines this year, with options in English, Math, History, World Languages, Fine Arts, and more. Many courses also offered unique angles on the subject matter. One example, “Beyond Borders: The Global Impact of Sports,” taught by Caroline Hutchinson, Chair of the History Department, challenged students to use research projects and analytical writing to explore how sports transcend boundaries and become arenas of political, cultural, and social influence. “The Dialogues of Plato,” taught by Daniel Apadula of the Theology Department, explored Plato’s influential thoughts on topics like knowledge, love, politics, and death. Students examined the dialogue form Plato employed and evaluated its benefits in writing their own philosophical dialogues.

Fr. Robert O’Hare, S.J. of the Mathematics Department once again taught “Study in Animation,” offering a history on animation and empowering students to create animated short films of their own through frame-by-frame drawing. Learning continued beyond the classroom with courses like “Sell Me: Foundations of Marketing & Sales” taught by Stephen Fahy of the History Department. A day trip took students to New York City to study the various business models of the World Trade Center Oculus and conduct their own analyses.

Additionally, Prep continues to offer four-week Academic Foundations courses in English and Math during the summer, designed to help incoming freshmen bridge the gap between a middle school and a college-prep high school curriculum.

“Whether you’re preparing for the year ahead or exploring a new interest, there’s truly something for every student to make the most of his summer with learning that inspires and challenges,” Geary said.

Keys to Greatness: A New Era for Prep’s Scholarship Gala Since 2008, Prep’s annual gala has been a celebration of mission, community, and the transformational power of a Prep education. This summer, Prep President Michael Gomez, Ed.D., ’91 announced plans to elevate this annual tradition, relaunching the event as Keys to Greatness: The Saint Peter’s Prep Scholarship Gala.

The new title is a reference to the keys of Saint Peter, but also to the mission the event supports. As Dr. Gomez explained, “Every day, we challenge our young men to unlock the greatness within themselves, through faith, leadership, scholarship, and service. This Gala is about raising critical funds for financial aid so more students can open the doors to that future.”

For the first time, the gala will take place on the same sacred ground as the work it celebrates and enables, with a custom-built temporary venue set to rise on the Warren Street plaza in the heart of Prep’s campus. Rather than a simple tent, guests can expect an immersive experience that celebrates Prep’s unique identity. “As soon as you step inside,” Dr. Gomez said, “you will know we are creating so much more than an event. Keys to Greatness will be a mission moment.”

Keys to Greatness is scheduled for Saturday, November 15. In a change to the prior gala format, the evening will also include honors for individuals “whose lives and leadership reflect the very best of our Jesuit values.” We look forward to celebrating our inaugural honorees: Robert F. Moriarity (Keys of Saint Peter Award) and Seton Ahearn, P’01 (Spirit of Saint Ignatius Award).

Save the Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 To learn more about the event and our honorees, scan the QR code or visit spprep.org/gala!

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Just Getting Started During the summer of 2005, prolific photographer and Prep Magazine contributor Mark Wyville, ’76, P’11,’15 had the opportunity to capture some aerial images of Jersey City’s burgeoning downtown waterfront as well as Prep’s brand new Keenan Field. One of those images is above, from Prep’s archives. Of course, “burgeoning” is relative.

Since the mid-1980s, Prep and Jersey City more broadly had been abuzz with the emergence of “Wall Street West” or “The Gold Coast” where warehouses, rail yards, and the Colgate manufacturing plant had once dominated. By the middle of the new century’s first decade, both the skyline and the urban fabric at street level had been radically transformed compared to 20 years prior, and the effects of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (opened in April 2000) were beginning to take hold, accelerating the pace and broadening scope of development.

Our limited perspective as human beings produces any number of illusions, but among the most glaring are the ones that let us think either history or our built environments are ever truly settled, ever fully complete. That burgeoning downtown of 20 years ago looks somewhere between quaint and deserted compared to today’s burgeoning downtown, bristling with newer commercial and residential buildings where brownfields and surface parking lots had dotted the map in 2005. Prep’s backyard is more vibrant than ever, with additional retail, restaurants, and recreational facilities fostering a lively, walkable environment.

One can only imagine what downtown Jersey City will look like in another 20 years, but one thing is certain: Prep will still stand firm upon this rock called Paulus Hook, our home since 1872.

A roughly equivalent Google Earth view from summer 2025.

COVER STORY Measure it in trophies, in banners, in titles, in triumphant team photos. Measure it in lessons learned, friendships forged, memories made.

No matter how you measure it, the spirit of competition is woven into the identity of Saint Peter’s Prep—and of Jesuit education more generally. In the 2024-25 school year, that competitive spirit translated to no shortage of big wins. In addition to 21 county, sectional, and statelevel crowns for Prep athletic teams, an abundance of individual athletic achievements and victories for competitive co-curriculars made it clearer than ever: champions call Grand & Warren home!

Home of Champions

by Matthew Holowienka, ’11

The ball collided with the pins in a final thunderous strike.The alley erupted into cheers, which guided the team into high-fives and a group embrace. Placing their hands into the circle, they delivered a rallying cry that celebrated this victory and how they had earned it: “One, two, three. Together!”

Securing the sport’s first ever state title, Prep Bowling was just one of many teams from Grand & Warren that achieved distinction at state and national levels of competition this year—demonstrating how integral the tradition of striving toward the magis, the “more,” is to the Prep experience.

“Jesuit education aims to form ‘well-rounded persons of solidarity,’ that is, men for and with others,” Director of Ignatian Identity Rev. Lito Salazar, S.J. explained. “Academic excellence goes hand-in-hand with excellence in sports and competitive activities….”

He noted how the activities in which so many Prep students involve themselves beyond the classroom allow for tremendous personal development.

“Our athletes, debaters…and other competitors learn to be responsible, creative, and accountable within rules of

With back-to-back upsets in the final two rounds of the tournament, Prep Bowling secured the first state championship in program history.

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engagement,” he explained. “They grow in discipline, courage, respect, and personal freedom as they face the choices and challenges of fair play. They learn to rely on and cooperate with teammates, trainers, and coaches to achieve goals. They endure the rigors of training, embrace self-sacrifice, and develop empathy, solidarity, and community. Above all, they find meaning, beauty, and joy while being exposed to their limitations, weakness, and disappointments.”

Head Bowling Coach Shamir Bearfield, ’14, agreed. “Competing in bowling really ties into Prep’s Ignatian identity in meaningful ways. It’s

about striving for the magis—doing more, being more, pushing yourself to be better, not just for your own sake, but for the good of others,” he said.

That “push to be better” ties well into Prep’s Jesuit mission.

“The Catholic Church teaches us that nothing that is genuinely human

COVER STORY Perhaps no sport requires competing for and with others more literally than rowing, where, as Coach Felix DeCarvalho noted, “you’re only as fast and you’re only as successful as the guy in front of you and the guy behind you.” Fittingly, Prep Crew enjoyed its most successful year ever, winning the program’s first overall state championship in the spring.

fails to resonate in the hearts of the followers of Christ. Why? Because God Himself became human, incarnate in Jesus Christ,” Fr. Salazar said. “What is ‘genuinely human’ in sports and competitive activities goes into a person’s mental, physical, relational, and spiritual formation.”

“You build mental toughness—learning how to deal with pressure, nerves, setbacks. Physically, it demands consistency and form. Relationally, you learn how to support others and receive support yourself,” Bearfield added. “And spiritually, it’s an opportunity to find joy,

discipline, and gratitude in something greater than just winning.”

That same spirit of brotherhood, of discipline, and of personal growth inspired teams across Prep this year as they strove toward victory.

“This was the first time in school history with the Prep Crew program that we took home a team state championship,” Head Crew Coach Felix DeCarvalho said.

While Prep achieved notable distinction in individual events at the state level in 2023 and its second-ever national ranking (and first in an 8-oar category) in 2024, all of Prep’s boats made the finals at the Garden State Scholastic Championships this year.

sufficiency over the common good can be overcome by teamwork and an ethos of brotherhood even in individual sports,” Fr. Salazar said.

Two freshmen achieved national titles in Track this year. Liam Angley, ’28 set records in the boys freshman 800m at the New Balance Nationals Indoor. Jevon Ledgister, ’28 set records in the 60m at the New Balance Nationals Indoor, broke the meet record in the 100m at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor, and then conquered the Freshman 200m in that same competition.

Ledgister is the first freshman in state history to win three individual national championships and also finished first in the 100m dash at the NJSIAA Non Public A Track Tournament at the state level.

“It’s incredible. It really was incredible. And it is a lot of their own individual work, but it’s also a lot of work for everybody coming together because…they practice as a team,” Assistant Coach William Springer, ’15 said.

They accrued enough overall points to place Prep first among all competing schools, taking home the Al Wachlin Boys’ Team Points Trophy.

He noted how athletic competition and the commitment inherent to it contributes to the holistic development of many individual Prep students—in keeping with our Jesuit identity.

“It just showcases the hard work that these boys put in from August that carries all the way through into the spring season: the dedication, the determination, the effort, along with…being able to excel in their academics at Prep,” DeCarvalho continued.

“Every lesson I’ve learned from Track, I could apply to teaching, I could apply it to my studies when I was in school, I could apply it to my relationships outside of Prep. So, really, for

“It’s not an individualized sport. It’s a sport for men for others, and

you’re only as fast and you’re only as successful as the guy in front of you and the guy behind you.”

That spirit of collaboration also illuminated the way for those sports that celebrated remarkable solo student achievement this year.

“[A tendency to value] Individualism and self-

us, we try to impart that on the kids too,” he said.

Corey Greenfield, ’25 secured state recognition this year by finishing first in the 110m and 400m hurdles at the NJSIAA Non Public A Track Tournament.

As a captain, he also helped lead the team to Prep’s first-ever Shuttle Hurdle Relay All-American finish, breaking a school record with Chad Stone, ’26, Jason Victor, ’28, and Jacob Anderson, ’26.

Prep Track’s freshman national champions. LEFT: Liam Angley, ’28 on the New Balance Nationals podium. RIGHT: Jevon Ledgister, ’28 with Head Coach Russell Jenkins.

COVER STORY Corey Greenfield, ’25 secured individual state championships in the 110M and the 400M hurdles. He credits Prep with making him “a more mature person” by challenging him to grow in all areas of life.

“Although wrestling at its basic level is an individual sport, our ‘team first’ ethos was not only represented well by Caedyn through sacrifices he made for the team, but also through the team’s support of him and each other through their relentless and tireless work,” Verdi said.

“Wrestling is a combat sport that requires intense physical training, but the mental and emotional requirements are equally as important,” he added, recalling the Ignatian tradition of caring for the whole person. “There are many highs and lows, and it takes

teammates, coaches, parents, and a community to succeed.”

That same Prep spirit, one of always striving for more, of brotherhood, and of community, extended even beyond athletics, as Prep’s cocurricular activities secured historic achievements of their own this year.

Prep’s Esports (competitive video gaming) Team earned their first-ever state title in VALORANT, a tactical hero shooter, at the Garden State Esports State Championships this spring.

“It felt really good, especially because I won the same two events at our state meet last year, so to be able to defend not just one of my state titles, but both, felt really good,” Greenfield said. “[Coming to Prep] really made me into a more mature person, because the workload is a lot, especially when you’re not just a student, you’re also a student-athlete and you’re trying to be a high-level studentathlete,” he added. “It’s really a lot to balance, and there

were times where I didn’t balance it well…but even in those times, I could take away learning experiences.”

“The ‘Ignatian Examen’ encourages reflection on one’s daily adventure of life. It paves the way for finding God. Student-athletes could review their day, express gratitude to God for areas of strength and improvement in performance and relationships; identify the sources of frustration, whether they played fairly, or showed respect to all; and then commit to grow and become better persons all around with God’s grace,” Fr. Salazar said.

“From the outside view, Track is just a purely individual sport, but I can 100 percent say that it’s definitely a team sport,” Greenfield said. “Obviously, we all have our individual events, but…I still consider it a team sport because you’re training with these guys every day. Nine times out of ten, if you’re someone training by yourself…you’re not going to improve as quickly as someone who’s training with great guys every day like I was.”

Head Wrestling Coach Anthony Verdi, ’95 expressed a similar sentiment as he looked back at his team’s successes at the state level this year.

Caedyn Ricciardi, ’25 was the first wrestler in school history to become a 2-time state champion, securing the 2025 NJSIAA 138-Pound State Title this March.

Annapolis-bound Caedyn Ricciardi, ’25 became the first Prep wrestler to win two individual state championships, as he successfully defended his crown in the 138 lb class.

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Alumnus Ryan Divan, ‘24, currently studying at Princeton University, had been instrumental in Prep first joining the Garden State Esports League when he was a student and the team’s president and manager, moderator Mike Murcia, ’08, Director of Alumni Relations, said.

“He thought it would be good exposure to show students who are interested in attending Prep that we have this program, because Esports was really starting to blow up, and to show that we’re competing against other high schools,” he added.

And with that foundation in place, Prep’s Esports program has flourished this year. The team now boasts its own room in Prep’s basement with several gaming computers where students can log on for matches after school.

“We had an undefeated regular season record. We dominated in our playoff matches, which were all done downstairs,” Murcia continued.

This performance thus led them to the State Championships held at Georgian Court University this May.

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Prep’s Esports team celebrated their state championship on stage at Georgian Court University this spring.

Ryan Divan, ’24, a founder and COO of EVAL, attended the event as part of a pilot partnership with Garden State Esports, conducting analytics for the games.

EVAL is a Princeton-based startup connecting high school gamers to college scholarships.

“The Esports program is something that I’ve always really cherished. I’m really happy with how it’s grown at Prep…[Winning the championship was] just a great achievement to have,” Divan said.

“These kids, they wanted more. They wanted that magis, and now, they’ve gone and won a state championship. You can just see Jesuit values all over this. The success of the Esports Team is really a product of the culture at Prep.”

“Anybody else would look at it and say: these guys are just playing video games. But for them, no, it’s a lot more than that,” Murcia added.

“They want to be downstairs because they know that by being together, they’re not just building the brotherhood, but they’re improving.”

“I love that they had that energy, and that enthusiasm, and that desire to do more and more and more….They saw that this is what we do at Saint Peter’s Prep, and this is a standard that we hold our students to.

Let’s apply it here. Why not?”

Prep’s Economics Club was among even more student groups that held those same high standards this year. Its members achieved historic recognition in two national competitions.

“Since I returned to teaching at Prep, I’ve tried to carry to students what Mr. DeLorenzo gave to so many of us in his classes: wider perspective and deeper insight—and economics will always be a key,” moderator Anthony Keating, ’78, P’10 said. “About ten years ago…I began introducing economics competition opportunities to students: the Euro Challenge, with an international focus, open only to 9th and 10th graders…and also the High School Fed Challenge, on domestic economics, solely for 11th and 12th graders.”

Prep’s first place victory in the Euro Challenge earned them an invitation to present at the Embassy of Estonia in Washington, D.C. Distinguished along with 11 other schools out of hundreds across the nation, Prep’s Fed Challenge Team produced a winning podcast script on the subject of Food Economics in the U.S., which is now published in the Journal of Future Economists.

“It is gratifying to see our students published, and receiving awards, in dialogue with officials at the U.S. Treasury, at foreign embassies, and the International Monetary Fund. But the real reward is in the learning students can only gain from working on challenges and experience,” Keating said. “Student growth in the ability to see more

deeply, appreciate more broadly, to act more wisely is the essence of Prep’s timeless Jesuit mission.”

This year, Prep’s commitment to excellence and personal growth, rooted in Ignatian tradition, inspired many teams and co-curricular groups towards victory beyond just the highlights mentioned here. For fuller information about Prep’s successes at local levels, county levels, regional levels, and beyond, visit our website or follow us on social media.

BELOW LEFT: Freshmen and sophomores from the Prep Economics Club took top honors in the Euro Challenge. BELOW RIGHT: Meanwhile, the juniors and seniors were victorious in the Fed Challenge.

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FEATURE

Dru and Arvind Sawh, P’01 at Arvind’s retirement party in May

To generations of alumni and hundreds of colleagues, he is as much a part of Saint Peter’s Prep as Mulry Hall or the English Building. And it’s only fitting, because Arvind Sawh, P’01 has put 35 years’ worth of work into keeping those buildings (and all the rest) ready to be the stage upon which the life of Prep plays out.

Before his well-deserved retirement began this summer, Arvind reflected on his years at Prep in an interview, and then his own family and his Prep family came together to celebrate him with a party in O’Keefe Commons.

A Labor of Love

by Mike Jiran, ’03

It began with a happy coincidence, it led to a career opportunity, and before long, it had become a life-changing, life-giving, lifelong relationship.

Arvind Sawh’s journey at Grand & Warren echoes so many other stories of faculty and staff members through the decades. These are the mid-year replacements (like “Doc” Kennedy and Ken Dandorph) or the “just for a year or two”s (like Jim Horan and Grace Gualario), just to name a few, who end up leaving an indelible mark at Prep specifically because Prep leaves an indelible mark on them.

Arvind’s Prep story started where so many of his subsequent days (and his nights) would be spent: repairing the heating and air conditioning systems in Prep’s buildings, working for an outside contractor. When he learned a position was opening up in Prep’s operations staff, the prospect of a steadier job appealed to him immediately. “In 1990 we had a big recession,” he recalled, “so we were only getting two or three work days per week. I wanted a steady job where I could work five days a week.”

When Ken Dandorph—who oversaw Prep’s physical plant alongside his classroom and administrative duties for many years—offered him the job at Prep, he was quick to accept. “The recession was so bad, and I figured I would be here a year or two, just until things pick up. And then...”

He paused.

“You know, working here, you fall in love. The teachers, these guys here, the conversation was good every morning...and then you say ‘I’ll give it a year more.’

And after that then you say ‘When two years are up.’ And then it becomes Prep

for life.”

And what a life it has been. Prep went from being a short-term job to being a family, in more ways than one. Arvind, whose first job title in Prep records was “boilerman,” added the title of “Prep dad” within that first decade, as his son Dave found a home at Grand & Warren and graduated in 2001.

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LEFT: Arvind surveyed the scene in the Commons as friends and family saluted his 35 years at Prep. ABOVE: Dave Bailey, ’95, Prep’s Chief Technology Officer, offered a tribute, reflecting on a friendship and a working relationship that began when he was a work-study student at Prep in the early ’90s.

Life at Prep also inspired Arvind’s personal growth. “Working here, I started treating people differently,” he recalled. “It really changed my life. I went from being kind of a rowdy person to making a big U-turn to being a really good father.” He particularly credits Jesuit colleagues like Rev. Tony Azzarto, S.J., Rev. Harry Oppido, S.J., and Rev. Ray Balduf, S.J. with inspiring that change. “My brother said to me, ‘That place really changed you. It made you a real man.’...I learned that if you want to get respect, you have to show respect.”

As friends and family gathered in May to celebrate Arvind’s retirement, the respect in all directions was on full display. Giant cutouts of Arvind’s face adorned the room, along with playful reminders that Prep would not be the same without him. A banner offered gratitude from Prep and the operations staff, before adding “Please just be ready the next time the furnace has to go on!” A duo of sheetcakes echoed the sentiment. The larger read “Thank you for all you did, Arvind!” while a smaller one alongside imagined a future phone call from Director of Operations Kevin Albers: “Arvind, can you check the A/C? I’m not sure it’s working!” It was a joyful celebration of one man’s commitment to a place and to its people.

“Prep is family...we love one another. And you’re as much my Prep brother as any alum,” said Chief Technology Officer Dave Bailey, ’95 as he offered a tribute. He added, “Prep has been around a long time, and so has some of the equipment here...but you’ve kept it running quietly, faithfully, without ever asking for recognition. You’ve kept us warm, you’ve kept the lights on, you’ve kept the water flowing, you’ve kept us comfortable, even when we didn’t notice.”

And through it all, Bailey added, Arvind’s love of Prep has meant more than just keeping the campus ready for a new day—in spite of floods, snowstorms, pandemics, construction projects, or whatever other challenges might crop up. “Just sharing a kind word or being there for support, you’ve always been the right guy at the right time.”

Director of Operations Kevin Albers concurred: “I’ve been very fortunate to have Arvind as my right-hand man...when something needed to be done, he was always there.”

Ken Dandorph was unable to attend, but shared his best wishes in a note, which Albers read. “I feel that hiring Arvind was the most important decision I made as head of maintanace,” Dandorph wrote. “Over the years having Arvind on the payroll has saved Prep hundreds of thousands of dollars because of things he saved, maintained, fixed, and/or replaced by himself.”But just as importantly, he added, “He loves Prep and will

be missed by everyone he came in contact with.”

Albers first came to Prep as a history teacher, before transitioning into his current role after a few years. He recounted Arvind’s efforts to introduce him to the world of Prep Operations. “Arvind took me out to meet the important suppliers...we drove around Jersey City to see where all our suppliers were. First it was Greenville, then it was West Side Avenue, then the Heights, and then back downtown to where our electrical supplier was.” But Prep and family were never far apart. “Most

importantly, he made sure we stopped by McNair High School so he could show me where his daughters, Anjali and Jasmine, went to school. I already knew where his son Dave went to school, since he’s class of ’01.”

From the 2003 Petrean, Arvind at work in the old Burke Hall cafeteria. This location is now part of the Moriarty Science Center lobby.

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FROM LEFT: The “real” cake, a “supplemental” cake, and the reaction.

The connection between Saint Peter’s Prep and the Sawh family has grown steadily over the past 35 years, continuing to shape both. There was no mistaking it as Arvind’s three adult children took their turn on stage at the retirement party. “One thing I can say is that you all are his family,” his daughter Anjali said. “We are his family, but I feel like I know all of you...he really loves each of you.”

She added, “If it weren’t for Mr. Dandorph hiring my dad, we wouldn’t be standing here the way we are today...Prep put us through school. Dave went to Prep. Jasmine and I couldn’t go here, but because of Prep we are all successful today. Jasmine is in the Space Force as a range engineer, launching rockets at Cape Canaveral. I work at Fidelity thanks to Trish [Fitzpatrick, P’07,’16] and her network, and Dave is a tech leader. That’s all thanks to Prep.”

And Prep, she noted, had also brought her father an additional “sibling” to go with five brothers and three sisters of his own: his longtime colleague on the Operations team, Rocko Tejada, P’18,’25. “My dad has eight siblings. But he never had a sibling like Rocko...They fight like brothers, they make up like brothers, and even if they’re fighting you can’t tell one anything about the other.” Recalling a time when both “brothers” had come to assist her with a dead car battery, she said, “That right there is ‘Prep for Life.’ Prep is family!”

Dave, ’01 reflected on their father’s long career at Prep: “You don’t stay somewhere 35 years unless that place brings you home. You want to stay there, you want to enjoy it. The people around you make you happy, and you don’t want to leave! He stayed 35 years because of everybody he met here.”

Both siblings also described a kind of celebrity status conferred upon them by way of their father, whenever they encounter members of the Prep community in daily life. “When I tell people I went to Prep, sometimes a month later they’ll put it together and they’ll say ‘Wait, you’re Arvind’s son?

That guy’s a legend!’” Dave said.

Arvind’s daughters Anjali and Jasmine, and son Dave, ’01, during the retirement celebration.

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Prep’s Director of Operations, Kevin Albers, jokingly held up a Prep rain poncho as a retirement gift, before revealing the real gift: A Prep varsity jacket.

During the party, Kevin Albers and Prep President Michael Gomez, Ed.D., ’91 presented Arvind with a Prep varsity jacket. It was a symbol of Arvind’s unwavering support of Prep Athletics over the decades, but also a reminder of countless cold mornings shoveling sidewalks and clearing the Prep courtyard and parking lots in a pickup fitted with a snow plow (a task any witness could attest he always tackled with unparalleled gusto!).

Beyond the party, two other moments provided an opportunity for the Prep community to show their appreciation. The first had come a few days prior, on the last day of classes for the school year, as hundreds of students and colleagues gathered on the Warren Street Plaza to “clap out” three of this year’s retirees (Arvind after 35 years, Jim Horan, ’70 after 51, and Jerry Davis of the Operations staff after 13). “My body was numb.

You know, you’re speechless,” Arvind recalled. “It’s an experience you’ve never had before. I turned to Jim and Jerry, and we were just so happy the kids did that for us. This will last a lifetime, just thinking about that moment.”

At graduation, a more formal kind of recognition awaited, as Arvind received the Insignis Award, which is presented occasionaly as Prep’s highest honor for members of the board, faculty, and staff. In presenting the award, Dr. Gomez noted, “He had, and he has, such tremendous pride in his work, and in this place…maybe it was a way of showing us what quiet leadership looks like…what it means to do your best, even when no one is watching.”

Back on campus in the waning days of a 35-year journey, Arvind acknowledged that life away from Grand & Warren would take some getting used to. “Being in a place so long, it’s home for me. I came to this country when I was 23 years old...When I started working at Prep I was 31 years old. So I’ve been at Prep much longer than I lived in Guyana. But thinking back, I just ask myself where all these years went!”

It will no doubt be an adjustment, but there is also no doubt Prep will continue to welcome Arvind Sawh home for years to come, home to the house that he has helped to build and maintain for all who inhabit it, since 1990.

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SPORTS Xavier Muinz, ’26 earned second team All-Group 4 honors, and placed ninth in the state individual tournament.

Freshmen Liam Angley and Jevon Ledgister made their mark on the big stage at the New Balance Nationals.

indoor track//For the eighth year in a row, Prep’s

bowling//The bowling team knocked down the first state title in program history, finishing their best-ever season ranked #5 in the state. The Marauders’ historic championship run surprised many in the state, but for Coach Shamir Bearfield, ’14 and his team, it was the result of a preseason and season of hard work. In the same day, Prep posted back-to-back come from behind wins in the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals and finals against Bergen Tech and Woodbridge, both ranked in the top 10 statewide, to secure the state championship.

indoor track team took home the Hudson County championship.

They also captured the Hudson County Relays and the Jersey City championship. At the state level, the team finished second in the NJSIAA Non-Public A meet and ended the season as the #4 program in New Jersey. Records abounded in a season that saw 17 Marauders earn All-County recognition. Aidan Prucher, ’25 (3200m) and Corey Greenfield, ’25 (55m hurdles) set school records during the NJSIAA Meet of Champions. At the New Balance Nationals, Jevon Ledigster, ’28 set freshman state records in the 55m and 200m, while his 60m— a freshman state record and a meet record—captured an individual national championship. Liam Angley, ’28 won a freshman national championship at the New Balance Nationals in the 800m, setting a meet record, school record, and state freshman record.

wrestling// It was another

triumphant season for Prep’s wrestling team, building on their reputation as one of the best programs in the state. Coach Anthony Verdi, ’95 led his group to a 16-3 record, a state ranking of #3, and a District 21 and Region 5 title. The standout of the season was Cayden Ricciardi, ’25, who became Prep’s first two-time individual state champion. Riccardi won the 138-pound state championship for the second time and was ranked the #7 pound-for-pound wrestler in the state. Ricciardi (117 match wins) and fellow senior Max Nevlin (121 wins) finished their Marauder Wrestling careers as the two newest members of Prep Wrestling’s 100 win club.

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Caedyn Ricciardi became the first Prep wrestler to win two individual state championships. He will return to the mat for Navy next year.

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basketball// For the third year running,

Prep defeated crosstown rival Hudson Catholic for the HCIAL crown. Playing one of the toughest schedules in New Jersey, the team won nine games against Top 20 opponents, and four against out-of-state opponents. The Marauders advanced to a third straight State Sectional Final and finished at #6 in the state rankings, while being named HCIAL Team of the Year.

Coach Alex Mirabel picked up his 200th career win during a campaign that saw his team spend time ranked at #1 for the first time in his Prep career. Erik Porch, ’25, Mason Santiago, ’26, and Richie Rosa, ’26 earned All-Country recognition. Rosa, the HCIAL Co-Player of the Year, was also second team All Non-Public and third team All-State.

swimming// Not only did the Marauders win the Hudson County Championship for the fourteenth consecutive season, but they did so in style, winning all twelve events in the county meet.

That included an HCIAL record for Prep’s 200m freestyle relay team of Mikey Florentino, ’25, Jonah Briggs, ’26, Andrew Kelly, ’26, and Isaac Rivers, ’26.

The team earned the top seed in the NJSIAA Non-Public North bracket before falling in the semifinals, and finished ranked #13 in New Jersey. Prep sent five swimmers to the Meet of Champions— Florentino, Briggs, Kelly, Rivers, and Will Heinze, ’25—and Heinze (pictured) placed 5th in the 500m freestyle.

hockey//A new era began in Prep Hockey with first year

head coach Tom Keough, who led the Marauders to the most wins in a season since 2019. Aneel Ward, ’25, AJ Levy, ’26, and Grant Fischer, ’26 earned all-conference honorable mention honors. The program looks to build upon the success from this past season and improve in the years to come.

fencing// The Marauders ensured Coach George

Janto’s Prep tenure would end on a high note, notching the team’s first NJSIAA District 5 championship since 2018.

Prep also won the team sabre championship at the Cetrulo Tournament. The team finished the season with a 12-2 record and the #6 ranking in New Jersey, after reaching the state quarterfinals. Sabre fencers Maxwell Huang, ’25 and Kyle Alave, ’27 (pictured) placed third and fifth respectively at the individual state championships. Next season will see Bob Puhak, ‘16 take over as head coach.

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SPORTS baseball//Head Coach Pat

NJIT-bound senior first baseman Lorenzo Camilleri was named Hudson County Player of the Year.

Laguerre knew before the season that he had one of the hardest schedules in the state. But his Marauders were up for the challenge, earning six wins against Top 20 opponents en route to a 20-8-1 record.

Prep won a third county title in four years and made it to the NJSIAA Non-Public North Jersey Group A quarterfinals. Seven Marauders earned All-County honors, including Lorenzo Camilleri, ‘25 and Logan Chi, ‘26, who also earned second team and third team All-Non-Public honors respectively. Camileri was also named Hudson County Player of the Year, and Laguerre was named Hudson County Coach of the Year.

outdoor track//The Prep track

program has consistently proven itself to be the premier program in Hudson County and continues to build a case as one of the premier programs in the state. The outdoor season saw Prep take home the Jersey City, South Hudson, Hudson County and Hudson County Relay Championships once again, as well as a second place finish in the NJSIAA NonPublic A Championship. The season ended with the team at #3 in New Jersey, and Head Coach Russell Jenkins was Hudson County Coach of the Year. The 4x100 group earned third team All-State and second team All-Non-Public accolades. The 4x400 and 4x800 were both third team All-Non-Public. Individually, seventeen Marauders earned All-County recognition.

Corey Greenfield, ‘25 won state titles in the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles and also received first team All-County and first team All-Non-Public recognition in the 400m hurdles. Jevon Ledgister, ‘28 had arguably the greatest freshman season not just in school history, but also in state history. Ledgister earned first team All-County, first team All-NonPublic, and first team All-State honors in the 100m.

He was also the Hudson County Athlete of the Year and was ranked #8 boys track and field athlete in the state. At the Meet of Champions, Ledgister became the first freshman in state history to win the 100m championship, and he owns wind-legal state records in the 100m and 200m.

lacrosse// The Marauders posted a solid record of 9-8,

tied for third place in the Bianchi division, and advanced to the second round in the NJSIAA Non-Public tournament. Highlights of the season include victories over Bianchi division foes West Essex, Glen Ridge, and Livingston. Aneel Ward, ’25 and Aidan Williams, ’26 (#14 and #5, pictured) were first team All-Division selections, Jack Halleron, ’26 was second team All-Division, and Jacob Holicki, ’25 was an All-Division honorable mention.

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crew// For the second time in three years, Prep’s

rowing team won a state championship, as the program continues to establish itself among New Jersey’s best. At the Garden State Scholastic Championship, they took home the Al Wachlin Boys’ Team Points Trophy, a first in the history of the program. Prep also won the TJ Hunt Memorial Regatta team championship. At the SRAA National Championships, Prep’s Freshman 8 boat came in third in the nation.

The team celebrated with the Al Wachlin Trophy after securing the first overall team state title in program history.

tennis//It was another championship caliber season

for Prep’s tennis program, winning the Hudson County championship for the fourth year in a row. The Marauders also won the county individual tournament in the Third Singles as well as the First and Second Doubles. In the state tournament, the team advanced to the quarterfinals in the NJSIAA NonPublic North Jersey bracket. Kyle Oh, ‘25 (pictured) took home Hudson County Player of the Year honors.

volleyball// Posting an 11-10 record for first

year Head Coach Jennifer Fargo, Prep Volleyball completed their first winning campaign since 2021. Luca Barone, ’25 (left) and Anthony Michael Zamora, ’25 (right) earned All-Division honors in Hudson County, while Noah Mendoza, ‘25 and Filip Loncar, ‘26 earned All-Division honorable mention. The program has a bright future, as a winning culture is being established and they look to build upon the success of this season.

Zachary Mendoza will read the greens in Scranton purple next year.

golf// Prep’s golf team finished the year with a record

of 4-7-1, earning a spot and ultimately a top-5 finish in the NJSIAA Non-Public North sectional tournament. Highlights of the season included wins over Montclair Kimberly, Dayton, McNair, and Dwight-Englewood. Jack St. Ledger, ‘25 and Zachary Mendoza, ‘25 will both continue their golf careers in college, signing with Fordham University and the University of Scranton respectively.

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ALUMNI IN FOCUS:

Paul Massache, ’93 FROM BAYONNE TO THE BIG STAGE

by Mike Murcia, ’08 When Paul Massache, ’93 walked the halls of Saint Peter’s Prep, he never imagined he’d one day be walking Michael Jordan to his car after an NBA All-Star Game, or standing on Bondi Beach in Australia, helping legendary broadcaster Bill Walton tell stories for a global audience.

But for the NBA’s Associate Vice President for Broadcasting Content Management, the road from Grand & Warren to the league’s highestprofile moments has been shaped by hard work, teamwork, and a deep sense of gratitude for his roots.

Paul’s Prep story began with soccer. The Bayonne native’s closest friends to this day are the teammates he met before high school and reunited with at Prep. “Soccer and Prep shaped my values in so many ways,” he recalls. “Teamwork, lending a helping hand, living out the Men for Others mantra…those ideals stuck with me.”

His parents, immigrants from Ecuador, worked tirelessly to afford his tuition, and their dedication left a mark. “Their sacrifices impacted my work ethic,” he says. “I jump in to help others professionally

because of the values I learned at Prep and from my parents.” Teachers and mentors left an equally strong impression:

John Irvine, ’83, P’11, his soccer coach and English teacher; former Prep principal and soccer coach Jack Raslowsky, ’79; educators like Jack Campion, Jim Dondero, ’66, P’00, Joe Massarelli, ’80, and Sue Grabler (later Dillane), P’16,’18; and Jesuits like Fr. Tony Azzarto, S.J. and Fr. Anthony Aracich, S.J., who guided him through both triumphs and challenges.

Though sports were always a passion, Paul entered NYU intending For more than 20 years, Paul’s duties have included producing the NBA Finals trophy presentation. He’s seen here at the 2025 Finals with the triumphant Oklahoma City Thunder, the Larry O’Brien Trophy, and ESPN’s Lisa Salters.

to study premedicine and physical therapy. But the pull of storytelling and his love for writing proved too strong. He switched to broadcast journalism and communications, blending two things he loved: sports and media. An internship with the NBA during his junior year of college changed everything. “Soccer was my passion, so I didn’t have an intense desire for it to be the NBA, but it called me,” he remembers. In February of his senior year, the NBA invited him to volunteer at the All-Star Game. His assignment? Escort Michael Jordan to his car in the parking garage. “That was my first big NBA story,” he laughs. Two weeks after graduating in 1997, he joined the NBA full-time.

Over nearly three decades, Paul’s roles have spanned every corner of NBA media. In his early days, Paul would log plays and produce championship highlight reels. As a production assistant in 1998, he supported the camera crews covering Michael Jordan’s final season with the Bulls and compiled highlight reels for the producers. The footage eventually grew into the 2020 documentary series The Last Dance.

Paul has traveled the US covering All-Star Games, the NBA Draft, and the Finals and traveled the world to cover the Sydney, Athens, and Beijing Olympic Games and the NBA’s international Global Games in Paris, Milan, Barcelona, London, Berlin, Shanghai, Macao, and Istanbul, among others. Along the way he has interacted not only with players but with major entertainers brought in for halftime shows and ceremonies.

And for the past 20 years, Paul has produced the live television moments for two NBA commissioners—working with the late David Stern and current Commissioner Adam Silver on events like the league MVP award presentation, NBA Finals trophy presentations, and championship ring ceremonies.

He recalls witnessing moments etched into NBA history, including Vince Carter’s iconic 2000 Slam Dunk Contest, Ray Allen’s clutch Game 6 three-pointer in 2013, LeBron James’ legendary block in the 2016 Finals, Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame induction, and milestone celebrations such as NBA at 50 and NBA at 75. The Olympics brought another career highlight: three weeks in Sydney producing sideline reporting for beach volleyball with Bill Walton. “It was about finding unique stories,” he says. “That’s when I realized this is what I’m meant to do.”

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ALUMNI As Associate Vice President for Broadcasting Content Management, Paul oversees the Game Distribution Center in Secaucus, NJ, ensuring every NBA game reaches fans through League Pass, national broadcasters, and streaming services. His team serves as a bridge between the league and partners such as ESPN, ABC, NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Amazon, monitoring broadcasts in real-time for accuracy, quality, and storytelling impact.

Innovation is constant. Paul helped launch the NBA’s virtual reality productions and new immersive viewing experiences with Cosm. The job demands long nights, especially during the playoffs, but he embraces it. “My wife and I have a routine: I watch the start of the early East Coast games at the office, then the late West Coast games at home. It all wraps with Inside the NBA, and I’m handling calls for anything that comes up.”

All in a day’s work for Paul: Working two phones on the move, behind the scenes at the NBA Finals.

In 2020, just days after he and his wife closed on their first house together, Paul headed to the NBA’s “Bubble” in Orlando, a months-long, unprecedented operation to keep basketball going during the pandemic.

“It was nonstop teamwork,” he says. “The challenge was to present the game properly and to bring sports and entertainment back at a time when people needed it most.” Many broadcast innovations developed there are still used today.

For young alumni dreaming of sports media careers, Paul’s message is simple: “If it’s your dream, don’t stop yourself from striving for it.

Your work ethic and determination will push you over the line.” He admits he couldn’t imagine as a kid that he’d work for the NBA, but once he earned his spot, he realized he belonged. “I believe that

in any professional setting, if you do the work, you’ll get comfortable with the pressure, and you’ll start thinking, ‘I belong here.’”

His grounding comes from his Bayonne upbringing, his immigrant parents, and the Jesuit values instilled at Prep. “How I treat people, how I help people…that all comes from my background and my high school years.”

Even after 27 years, Paul isn’t slowing down. He sees sports as a unifier and a source of joy for millions around the world. “What I’m doing every day is being seen by people who love the game, and sometimes it’s reaching them at difficult moments in their lives. Sports have that amazing effect on people, and that motivates me.”

And the dream? “To make something that will be remembered forever.

Just like some movies influenced my life, maybe the work I’m doing will influence someone else’s.”

From the soccer fields of Bayonne to the brightest lights in sports, Paul Massache’s journey is proof that with talent, work ethic, and heart, you can belong anywhere...even courtside at the NBA Finals!

Paul’s NBA journey has seen him on the court with big names and for big moments...

ABOVE: Paul with Christina Aguilera as she rehearses the national anthem in LA; and with Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones at the 2010 All-Star Game in Dallas. Paul produced the game, the NBA’s first All-Star Game held in a football stadium. BELOW: With Commissioner Adam Silver and NBA legend Bill Russell as they present the 2017 Finals MVP trophy to Kevin Durant; and keeping then-Commissioner David Stern on schedule for a presentation. ...but his “Bayonne Crew” (LEFT, pictured in 1997) has always kept him grounded, through 40 years of friendship. From left: Jared Costanzo, Justin McKeon, Paul, Anthony Novello, Victor Lore, and Mark Trojan. All but Marist grad Victor are memebers of Prep’s Class of ’93.

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Summer Tees Off at Annual Golf Tournament Prep’s longest-running fundraiser, the Annual Golf Tournament, took to the course at Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield on June 30, welcoming generations of alumni and their guests for a day of fun, camaraderie, and friendly competition. After 18 holes on a challenging par 71 Tillinghastdesigned course, attendees gathered for a buffet dinner, awards ceremony, and the drawing of the annual Super 50/50. As is tradition, the festivities closed with rousing renditions of Prep’s alma mater “Pride & Glory” and fight song “A Peter’s Team.”

Congratulations to the top three teams: FIRST PLACE

SECOND PLACE

THIRD PLACE

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Dennis Barry, ‘68

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Chuck Harrington, ‘84

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Will Springer, ‘15

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Joe Lynyak, ‘69

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Rich Carmody, ‘09

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Walter Springer, P’15

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Kathryn Lynyak

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Luke Madden

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Garland Thorton

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John Anderson, ‘69

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Thomas Linkus

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Tony Pena

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We look forward to continuing the tradition next summer!

Meet the New Alumni Association Executive Board Prep is proud to announce the newly elected Executive Board of the Alumni Association, who will help guide alumni engagement and strengthen connections across the Prep community.

• President: Mark Goldsack, ’00 – Senior Manager of Public Affairs at bmgstrategies • Vice President of Alumni Programming: Daryl Corwin, ’99 – Product Manager; Senior Advisor at Fiserv • Vice President of Associations: Joe Battista, ’02 – Vice President at J.P. Morgan • Secretary: Frank Romano, ’06 – Vice-Principal at William C. McGinnis Middle School Together, this leadership team will oversee a wide range of initiatives designed to bring alumni closer to Prep and one another. From marquee events such as the Golf Outing, Prep Hall of Fame, and the Jubilee Reunion Weekend, to the growth of affinity groups and spiritual associations, the new Executive Board will play a vital role in advancing Prep’s Jesuit mission while fostering alumni fellowship.

We congratulate Mark, Daryl, Joe, and Frank on their elections, and we look forward to their leadership in the years ahead.

Mark Goldsack, ’00

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Daryl Corwin, ’99

Joe Battista, ’02

Frank Romano, ’06

ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

Share your photos, class notes and other news with us at spprep.org/classnotes or email info@spprep.org!

The ’60s Alex Kiczek, ’63 celebrated his 80th birthday on May 30. He writes: “Married an incredible 58 years. Seven natural sons & an adopted daughter from Calcutta. Retired 23 years now from Colgate. I traveled to 46 counties, 13 times to El Salvador as a volunteer water engineer, where I successfully sited 13 wells. Got to help drill two of those. My wife & I are secular Franciscans, professed June 1991. Living in Kansas City, Missouri, 8 years now.”

Rich Dwyer, ’77 and his therapy dog Seamus host Community in Crisis’ Canines for Recovery meetings, where Seamus plays a vital role in supporting individuals on their journey in recovery.

Rich and Seamus were recently featured in the National Center for Advocacy and Recovery’s Advocate Spotlight. To read the interview, scan the QR code or visit spprep.org/dwyer25

The ’70s Ed Garland, ’75 retired from teaching this June, capping off a 43-year career teaching secondary school math. Along the way, he chaired the math department at Belen Jesuit High School in Miami, and was 2014 Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year and 2008 Dade County Teachers of Mathematics Math Teacher of the Year. Ed, who coached Prep Bowling from 1975-78, has also been a six-time Miami-Dade County Bowling Coach of the Year, the 1988 Miami-Dade Basketball Coach of the Year, an assistant coach for St. Thomas University Basketball, assistant coach and general manager for the Hobart Devils of Australia’s National Basketball League, and a harness driver and trainer at Pompano Park racetrack in Florida.

Members of the Class of ’92 gathered at Brasilia Grill in Newark in March. From left: Lmani Viney, Neil McAneny, Jeff McCullough, Gene Manlongat, Sean Boyle, Dave Weir, Dave Charowsky, John Aslanian, Anthony Campisi, Mike Benoit, Terrence McHale, Mark Decastro, Mike Cardino, John Applegate, Alan Sy, and Chris Bontigao.

Rich Gronda, ’59 and Lou Castelli, ’66 were spotted on the sidelines of a Prep Basketball game in March by Paul Schaetzle, ’71, who shared this photo.

“If [Rich’s] 66-year-old letter sweater could talk...” Paul wrote.

George Krol, ’74 and Tom Gibson, ’75 caught up with a good book in Newport, Rhode Island, where both reside after retiring from distinguished careers in the U.S. Foreign Service and U.S. Navy, respectively.

Ernie Baker, ’67, Joe Stancati, ’66, and Frank Ragazzo, ’67 are now neighbors in the same Stuart, Florida, condo complex. Ernie and Frank recently discovered Joe was a fellow Prepster during a casual conversation about growing up in New Jersey!

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CLASS NOTES

The ’10s

The ’80s Hon. Michael J. Parlavecchio, J.S.C., ’89 was sworn in as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey on July 25th. Judge Parlavecchio will be sitting in Essex County.

The ’00s Jonathan Treble ’06 launched a campaign in April to represent Arizona’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Through the end of the second quarter of 2025, the campaign had already raised more than $1 million, leading the primary field in the district.

Lt. James Reynolds, ’13 serves as a weapons officer on the Los Angeles-class subarmine USS Scranton, based at Naval Base Point Loma, California.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and an alumnus of the academy’s Varsity Offshore Sailing Team, Reynolds is a proud member of the 125-yearold tradition of U.S. Navy submariners.

On July 19th, Prep alumni descended on Port Jervis, New York, for the 5th Annual Prep Rafting Odyssey—a weekend filled with camaraderie, adventure, and unforgettable memories on the Delaware River.

Organizer Nick Warnock, ’94 writes that the tradition will continue next summer with the highly anticipated 6th Annual trip.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Phil Carroll, ’93, Curtis Robertson, ’94, An Le, ’94, Rich Mack, ’94, Ian Fraser, ’94, Bryan Hawkes, ’93, Kevin McCahill, ’94, Paul Metzinger, ’94, Stu Clutterbuck, ’93, Paul Sluberski, ’94, Marc Gigante, ’94, Rocky Halsey, ’94, Shane Hurd, ’94, A.J. Monaco, ’94, Tom Stork, ’94, Jeff Skinner, ’95, Tom Lawrence, ’94, Paul Que, ’95, Jimmy Clancy, ’93, Mike Medrano, ’96, Nick Warnock, ’94, Markis Abraham, ’97, Trevor Phillips, ’92, Billy Fitzgerald, ’98, Gabe Lopez, ’94, Paul DeGeorge, ’94, Brendan Mannion, ’94, Keith Duncan, ’94, Carmine Vitale, ’94, and Matt Fleming, ’92.

Continuing a tradition established by the late Rev. Tony Azzarto, S.J., the Alumni Spirituality Committee hosted a summer minor league baseball outing for Prep alumni. John T.M. Chester, ’74 shared this photo, and credits Bob Ragazzo, ’74 and Bill Lillis, ’80 for organizing the evening.

According to John, while not everyone made it into the group photo, about 25 alumni, primarily from ’70s and ’80s classes, made the trip to see the Somerset Patriots host the Binghamton Rumble Ponies—the AA affiliates for the Yankees and Mets, respectively. The evening included a scoreboard tribute to Fr. Azzarto.

Members of the Class of ’59 (and one ’60 interloper) gathered for lunch in May at Zachary’s in West Long Branch. From left: Rich Gronda, Joe Contreras, Doc Whipple, Leo Clossey, Dave Gallagher, Rich Candino, Bob Goger, Dennis Dailey, Mike Ruane, Jerry Manna, Dennis Walsh, and Jim Bambrick ‘60.

John Dearborn, ’75 hosted Prep President Michael Gomez, Ed.D., ’91 for a round of golf at TPC Potomac in July.

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WEDDINGS Kevin Kuhl, ’14 (Prep Science Department Chair) and Emily Dispenziere Married July 27, 2025

BIRTHS Archie Damato, born July 14

Roman Cianci, born October 13, 2024, visisted Prep with his dad, Tom Cianci, ’09

Christina and Tom Cianci, ’09 son Roman Gennaro, October 13, 2024

Rory and Devon Booth are the sons of Krystina and Andrew Booth, ’06. One day, the boys could be the fifth generation of Booths to attend Prep!

Audrey Chester, born April 10

Ashley and Kevin Chester ‘05 daughter Audrey Rose, April 10 2025 Rebecca and Bill Grapstul, ’08 daughter Penelope Jane, July 2025 Andrew Damato and Christine Ricca (Prep English teacher) son Archer Richard, July 14, 2025

Congrats to the Athletic HOF Class of 2025!

The eighth class of inductees to Prep’s Athletic Hall of Fame were honored in a ceremony at Hudson House in Jersey City on May 28. In a dramatic waterfront setting, more than 250 guests celebrated some of the finest contributors to Prep Athletics’ storied history, including:

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The undefeated state champion 2005 Football Team Najee Glass, ’12, one of the most decorated athletes in Prep Track history Paul Que, ’95, a two-time all-state running back and member of Prep Football’s 1994 state champion football team Jeff Butler, ’01, Prep Bowling’s first-ever individual state champion Anthony Novello, ’93, P’26, two-time all-state goalkeeper and member of Prep Soccer’s 1992 county championship team.

The night was also a celebration of teamwork, brotherhood, and a desire to strive for the magis, in short the very best of Prep Athletics—and the very best of Prep’s Jesuit tradition. Each induction, and each acceptance speech, served as a reminder that the greatness a Prep man strives for is a greatness greater than himself.

Scan the QR code or visit spprep.org/2025HOF to learn more about the inductees and their contributions to Prep’s athletic tradition!

ABOVE: The 2005 Football Team. BELOW (left to right): Team captains Rich Hussey, ’06, Scott Baran, ’06, and Brandon O’Keefe-Caroprese ’06, accepting on behalf of the 2005 Football Team; Jeff Butler, ’01; Paul Que, ’95; Anthony Novello, ’93, P’26. Not pictured is Najee Glass, ’12, who was unable to attend due to a professional commitment. Prep Principal (and Najee’s former track coach) Chris Caulfield, ’03 accepted on Najee’s behalf.

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VITA MUTATUR NON TOLLITUR (LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED) Through August 15, 2025

Alumni Michael A. Conway, ‘52 Brother of Mark Conway, ’61 Conrad L. Romanick, ’52 Hon. J. Norris Harding, ’53 Robert T. Mahon, ’53 Francis J. Mertz, ’54 Former Prep trustee; 2005 Legends of Prep honoree Robert R. Esti, ‘55 Ralph J. Ferraro, Sr., ‘55 John P. “Jack” McIntyre, Jr., ‘55 Richard E. Del Boccio, ’57 Frederick F. Burns, ‘57 Edwin P. Murray, ‘57 Nelson J. Fullam, ‘58 Michael Grabler, ’58 Father of Suzanne Dillane (former faculty member); grandfather of Michael Dillane, ’16 and Matthew Dillane, ’18 Gerald R. Magliano, ‘58 David N. Kunz, ‘60 Clifford R. Lauterhahn, ‘60 Walter E. Pienkowski II, DMD, ‘60 Francis W. Donahue, ’61 John D. Gawlik, M.D., ‘61 Kenneth M. Brack, ‘68 Stephen Orzynski, ’68 Thomas F. Smith, ’68 Brother of George “Digger” Smith, ’66 Kevin J. McCarthy, ‘74 Kenneth J Grillo ’77

Michael Sivilli Jr., ‘79 Thomas J. Kaczan, ’15

John “Jack” Howe Father of Sean S. Howe, ‘93; grandfather of Sean Howe, ’24

Family of Alumni

William F. Kiniery Father of William Kiniery, ’99 and J.P. Kiniery, ’02

Richard J. Archer Father of Brian Archer, ’86 (Chair of Prep’s Board of Trustees) Walter A. Baber Father of Joseph Baber, ’97, John Baber, ’99, and Stephan Baber, ’92; uncle of Susan Baber, former faculty member Nilda A. Bontigao Mother of Christian Bontigao, ’92 Jeffrey A. Bouquio Sr. Father of Jeffrey Boquio Jr., ’98; brother-in-law of Donald Unger, ’55 Kenneth E. Brooks Father of Christopher Brooks, ’19 Helen M. Cascio Wife of Joseph Cascio, ’71† Charles E. Donaghue Father of Charles Donaghue, ’75 Frances T. Dugan Mother of Sean Dugan, ’82 and Barry Dugan, ’84 Andres Espinola Gimenez Father of Jesse Espinola, ’03 Eileen Mitchell Fitzpatrick Wife of Joseph Fitzpatrick, ’38†; sisterin-law of Joseph Keegan, ’40†; cousin of Denny Lyons, ’48†; grandmother of Thomas Fitzpatrick, ’07 and William Fitzpatrick, ’16; mother-in-law of Trish Fitzpatrick (Director of Marketing and Public Relations) Miguel Heredia Father of Joe Heredia, ’04 and Michael Heredia, ’09†

Barbara Keohane Mother of Eugene Keohane Jr., ’88; grandmother of Eugene Keohane III, ’18 Jeannette Lipka Wife of Patrick Lipka, ’71 Jay O’Brien Father of John O’Brien, ‘08; uncle of Hugh Roarty, ‘91, Joseph Roarty, ‘96, Denis Roarty, ‘00, Edmund Caulfield, ‘00 and Prep Principal Chris Caulfield, ‘03; brother-in-law of J. Barry O’Connell, ‘59† and Jack Caulfield, ’71 (former Chair of Prep’s Board of Trustees and former VP of Finance)

Rolando S. Sunga Mother of Francis Valanzola, ’83 Luis A. Tolentino Father of David Tolentino, ’15 Elizabeth Valanzola Father of John Veltri, ’95 and Frederick Alfonso Veltri Father of John Veltri, ’95 and Frederick Veltri, ’99 Dorothea A. Wefing Daughter of John Wefing, ’60; granddaughter of Henry Wefing, 1920†; niece Henry Wefing, Jr., ’58† Mary F. Wood Mother of Chris Wood, ‘84, Nick Wood, ‘86 (Prep trustee), and Emmett Wood, ‘89 Jason M. Zaborowski Daughter of Stanley Zaborowski, ’62

Barbara Pedati Mother of Brian Pedati, ’73

Family of Students

Rosa C. Perez Mother of Arnel Perez, ’86

Dan Picciotto Father of Ethan Picciotto ’28

Lucille Regenye Mother of Frederic Regenye, ’86 and Michael Regenye, ’91; Prep nurse 2013-22

Family of Faculty & Staff

Rose M. Reilly Mother of James Reilly, ’75 and Matthew Reilly ’77; cousin of Joe Urbanovich, ’65 (former Prep baseball coach and math teacher) and Bob Urbanovich, ’78 Raymond J. Skinner Father of Michael Skinner, ’91 and Jeffrey Skinner, ’95

Manuel J. Pons Father of Yajaira Pons (College Counselor)

Former Faculty & Staff Br. Francis W. Turnbull, S.J. Assistant to the Principal, 1996-2000

Justin P. Spillane Son of Frank Spillane, ’66

Vita mutatur, non tollitur. Life is changed, not ended.

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