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THE
BELLS
Wedding Bells
JEFFERY LACHAPELLE ’94 and Lisa Evangelista were married
at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church
in Royal Oak, Mich., on July 19, 2008. Shamrocks pictured in
attendance were Chris Gonzalez ’94, John Kase ’63, Joe Sgroi
’98, Roy Sgroi ’70, Greg Evangelista ’96, Del Valenti ’54, Andy
Kummer ’94, Eron Kosmowski ’96, Matthew Evangelista ’89,
Matt Daly ’01, David Evangelista ’95, Joe Daly ’94, Nick
Lachapelle ’96, Chris Pratt ’94 and Nino Persiconi ’94.
Not pictured are Liam O’Donohue ’94, John Livingston ’94
and Ray Iavasile ’81.
O’Donohues Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
On June 18, 2008, Daniel O’Donohue ’49
Daniel O’Donohue ’49 and his wife Mary renewed
their wedding vows in front of their son, Rev.
John O’Donohue, who officiated at the ceremony.
and his wife Mary celebrated 50 years
of marriage with a renewal of their
marriage vows. Mass was celebrated
by their son, Rev. John O’Donohue, and
a reception followed at Mystic Creek
Banquet Center at Camp Dearborn in
Milford, Mich. Also renewing their
vows were Dan’s sister Margaret and her
husband, Kenneth Whitehead, who were
married in Vatican City within one week
of Dan and Mary, who were married in
Genoa, Italy – each couple witnessed the
other’s marriage. Dan served as U.S.
Ambassador to both Burma (Myanmar)
and Thailand, and is President of
Diplomatic and Consular Officers,
Retired (DACOR), for retired U.S.
foreign-service officers.
Dan and Margaret’s brother, Gerald,
and his wife, Jeanne, were also present
for celebration. Gerald and Jeanne are
parents of eleven, and all eight boys
are CC alums.
Barnes’ Golden Wedding Anniversary
On February 7, 2009, Bob Barnes ’56 and his wife Kay marked their Golden
Wedding Anniversary with a Mass in the CC Chapel, which was celebrated by
Fr. Dick Elmer ’46. The Barnes family in attendance included Bob and Kay’s
five children and their spouses, and 22 of their 23 grandchildren. Sons Bob
’78, Denny ’79, son-in-law Donny McDonald ’79, and grandsons Michael
McDonald ’05, Chris Barnes ’07, and Joe Barnes ’08 are all CC Alumni,
as was Bob’s late brother, Fr. Joe Barnes, C.S.B. ’49.
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JIM JOLLY ’00 and Katie Repp were married on August 30, 2008, at Addison Oaks
in Leonard, Mich. A formal dinner followed a garden ceremony. Jim recently passed
the Michigan Bar Exam and was appointed Magistrate of the 16th District Court
in Livonia, Michigan.
MICHAEL POTRZEBOWSKI ’96 and
Sarah Putnam were married on June 29,
2007. A wedding celebration was held
for them on July 7, 2007. Shamrocks in
attendance were Brian Potrzebowski
’91, Tim Lauster Sr. ’57, Eric Bielecki
’93, Matt Moore ’94, Adam Moore ’97
and Jeff Moore ’00.
Pictured above, from left to right, are: (front) Paul Schultz ’00, Katie and Jim Jolly ’00, Ryan Emond ’00,
Bryan Bernys ’00, (back) Shaun O’Connor ’00, Jack O’Connor ’05, Ryan O’Connor ’03, Shaun Zmuda
’00, Matt Pieknik ’00, Chris Gonzales ’00, Matt Komar ’99 and David Pieknik ’05.
DEAN STORM ’02 and Leah Petrovich were married on July 18, 2008, at St. Joan of
Arc Church in St. Clair Shores, Mich. Fr. Michael Buentello, C.S.B and Fr. John Ward,
C.S.B ’59 concelebrated the ceremony. Dean’s brothers, Brett ’05 and Troy ’07, were
also in the wedding party.
DAN FINNEGAN ’01 and
Erin Sonntag were married on
September 14, 2008, at Northville
Hills Country Club in Northville,
Mich. Dan’s Second Best Man
was CC grad Ken MacKinnon ’01.
Pictured above are (left to right): Michael Rossi, former CC teacher; Neal Alpiner, current CC teacher;
Leah’s dad and current CC teacher Bill Petrovich; Leah and Dean Storm ’02, Fr. Michael Buentello,
C.S.B. and Fr. John Ward, C.S.B. ’59.
Please visit the CC Website for the most current information about events:
www.catholiccentral.net
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THE BELLS • SPRING 2009
Baby Bells
Kate Madelyn and Parker Russell Cipriano
KEVIN BEAUDOIN ’96 and wife Joelle –
a son, Thatcher Jeffery, born January 21,
2009. Proud grandparents are Mark
Beaudoin ’68 and Jane Beaudoin, a
current CC teacher.
RON CIPRIANO ’87 and wife Gretchen
welcomed a set of twins, Kate Madelyn
and Parker Russell, on September 9, 2008.
Kate and Parker join their brother Patrick
and sister Tessa. The Cipriano family
currently reside in River Falls, Wisc.
Future Shamrock Adam Zielinski, Class of
2026, was doing some Christmas shopping
with his mom and stopped in to say “hello.”
Adam is the grandson of John Madigan ’64.
DR. FREDERICK LEWERENZ ’83 and
his wife Kelly announce the adoption
of Logan Seth, born on July 31, 2003.
Logan joined brother Frederick and
the family on July 25, 2008.
JAMES HABEL ’92 and wife Julie
welcomed their second child, Noah
Jacob, on July 15, 2008. Noah joins his
big sister, Emma who is 2-1/2. Noah is
also welcomed by uncles Jeff Lelek ’92,
great uncles Ron
Omilian ’73 and
Bob Omilian ’76,
Noah
and cousins
Habel
Alan Omilian ’05
and Andy
Omilian ’07.
TOM DENTON ’93 and wife Tara,
welcomed a baby boy, Luke Thomas,
on October 9, 2008.
Grandpa Mark Beaudoin ’68 holds Thatcher
Jeffery, with proud Dad Kevin ’96
CHRISTIAN DUEWEKE ’98 and his wife
Sheryl – a daughter, Alexa Kathleen –
born November 7, 2007.
CHRIS WEGIENKA ’95 and wife Gena
welcomed Luke Ryan on August 20, 2008.
Mark Wegienka ’90 is a proud uncle.
Logan Seth Lewerenz
Pictured, left to right: Uncles Ryan Wrobleski ’02
and Jeff Dueweke ’01, dad Chris ’98 with Alexa,
and uncles Matt Goebel ’92 and Dan Wrobleski ’94.
Luke Ryan Wegienka
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Save The Date: August 29, 2009
3rd Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Evening
Please plan to join us for the Third Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Catholic Central, where we will honor:
Doug Brzezinski ’93
Jerry Burns ’44
Mike Rodriguez
Jeff Wiska ’77
Bernie Holowicki
Art Houtteman ’45 (dec.)
Don’t Miss This Great Event!
All proceeds benefit the Basilian Fathers’ Scholarship Fund
For more information, contact the CC Alumni Office at (248) 596-3838
Oceania Cruises
presents
The President’s Cruise
Come and Cruise with us on…
Ionian Inspiration
Sailing:
Departure:
September 16, 2009
Rome (Civitavecchia) - 8:00 p.m.
Arrival:
Disembark:
September 28, 2009, Venice - 9:00 a.m.
September 29, 2009
For more information,
contact the Alumni Office at (248) 596-3838
Booking:
Francesca Elmer, Leisure Travel Consultant
Email - felmer@cwtconcierge.com
Open to All Alumni & Friends!
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CURRENT EVENTS • SPRING 2009
Rates and information are subject to availability and may change without notice.
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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.
Alumni
JOHN J. DERNBERGER ’36 – January 31,
2009. He is survived by two daughters
and a granddaughter. He was predeceased by his wife Gertrude and a brother.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at
St. Joseph Church, Wyandotte, Mich.
JOHN J. HUGHES JR. ’36 – August 11,
2008. He is survived by his wife of 65
years, Muriel, five children and ten
grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated at St. Paul’s Catholic Church,
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
ALOYSIUS J. KOSS ’36 – February 14,
2009. He is survived by three children,
including Patrick ’73 and Timothy ’81, six
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren
and two brothers. The Funeral Mass
was celebrated at St. Valentine Catholic
Church, Redford, Mich.
WILLIAM J. McKENDRY ’47 – January 29,
2009. He is survived by his wife of 57
years, Esther, nine children, 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters
and a brother, Michael ’65. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Good
Counsel Catholic Church, Plymouth, Mich.
HON. JAMES P. COYLE ’48 – February 1,
2009. He is survived by two children, one
granddaughter and brothers Raymond ’44,
Jerry ’47 and Edward ’51. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas More
Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, Mich.
MICHAEL L. HARPER ’48 – October 27,
2008. He is survived by his wife of 51
years, Janet, four children, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and
his brother Richard ’44. Michael served
in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952-1959.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at
National Shrine of the Little Flower
Catholic Church, Royal Oak, Mich.
ROBERT B. NARU ’49 – October 21, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Colleen. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic
Church, Edmore, Mich.
HAROLD F. WAINWRIGHT ’50 –
December 24, 2008. He is survived by
his wife Carol, four children, four grandchildren, one great-grandson and one
sister. Harold was a Korean War veteran.
37 years, Virginia, two children, two
grandchildren, two sisters and a brother,
Howard ’55. He was preceded in death by
one sister. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Maurice Church, Livonia, Mich.
LEE M. “PETE” SPRINGER ’58 –
November 21, 2008. He is survived by
his wife Elizabeth, three children, nine
grandchildren, three siblings, including
James ’54 and William ’63, and brotherin-law John Thoresen ’47. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at Ascension
Catholic Church, Chesterfield, Mich.
MICHAEL J. FALINSKI ’59 – February 4,
2009. He is survived by his wife of 43
years, Sharon, son Joseph ’86, two
grandchildren, a brother, and many
nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass
was celebrated at Holy Spirit Roman
Catholic Church, Hamburg, Mich.
JAMES R. BARSON ’53 – December 29,
2008. He is survived by his wife Gisele,
four children, one grandson, a sister and
a brother, Charles ’60. He was preceded
in death by one sister. The Funeral Mass
was celebrated at St. Benedict Church,
Highland Park, Mich.
JOHN L. O’BRIEN ’61 – November 1,
2008. He is survived by his wife Judy,
and two daughters. Dear friend of Paul
Sullivan ’61, Pat McDonnell ’61, Dick
Kuzma ’61 and Mike Teely ’61.
HARVEY A. MANORE JR. ’56 –
February 2009. He is survived by his
wife Cynthia, two children, including
Gregory ’01, a sister, a brother, and
many nieces and nephews.
JEFFREY D. GOODWIN ’64 – January 29,
2009. He is survived by four children, two
grandchildren, brother William ’62 and
a sister. A Memorial Service was held at
Highland Senior Center, Highland, Mich.
JOSEPH A. COBURN ’58 – December 17,
2008. He is survived by his wife Mary
Anne, his four children, eight grandchildren and three stepbrothers. The
Funeral Service was held at the Anderson
Memorial Chapel, Romeoville, Ill.
THOMAS STANKE ’64 – February 11,
2009. He is survived by an uncle. He was
preceded in death by his parents and his
brother. The Memorial Service was held
at Sajewski Funeral Home, Detroit, Mich.
DANIEL T. MUNSON ’58 – January 20,
2009. He is survived by his wife of
VINCENT J. BANONIS JR. ’68 –
December 5, 2008. He is survived
by his parents Vincent Sr. ’38 and
Marilyn, two stepchildren and a sister.
He was predeceased by his wife
Linda, his brothers Stephen ’77 and
James ’73, and his uncles Victor
Banonis ’46 and Alphonse Banion
’34. The Memorial Service was
held at Haley Funeral Directors,
Southfield, Mich.
GARY F. KOPMEYER ’66 – February 25,
2009. He is survived by his wife Mary,
three children, including Martin ’89 and
Matthew ’94, seven grandchildren, a
sister and his mother, Margaret. The
Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Edith
Catholic Church, Livonia, Mich.
MATTHEW T. KRAUSE ’96 – December
12, 2008. He is survived by his parents,
his sister, two nephews, and many aunts
and uncles. The Funeral Service was held
at Brightmoor Christian Church, Novi, Mich.
JEREMY D. ROWLANDS ’96 –
December 7, 2008. He is survived by his
parents, his grandmother, his sister, an
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aunt and a cousin. The
Funeral service was celebrated
by Rev. Dennis Kauffman,
C.S.B. at the Catholic Central
High School Chapel, Novi,
Mich.
5th Annual
Linda A. Transou Melanoma March
Please save the date for the Fifth Annual Melanoma March
honoring Linda A. (Raymond) Transou (wife of Rob Transou ’87).
On Sunday, May 31, at 11:00 a.m., this memorial walk/run
through Maybury State Park will raise funds directly benefiting
the Melanoma Research Foundation. Every hour of every
day, someone in the U.S. dies from melanoma. Please help
us change this statistic. For more information, please visit
MelanomaMarchMichigan@Comcast.net.
DANIEL A. PARROTT ’99 –
November 22, 2008. He is
survived by his parents and
his brothers Matthew ’94 and
Christopher ’97. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at Divine Child
Catholic Church, Dearborn, Mich.
Extended Family
ROSEMARY ANTONE – February 6,
2009. Mother of Anthony ’87, Jeffrey ’91,
Steven ’93 and the late Richard ’85.
MARIO I. ARDELEAN – January 11, 2009.
Father of Jeffrey ’04.
JAMES J. BAGLEY SR. – January 16, 2009.
Father of James Jr. ’81 and Patrick ’83.
DOROTHY A. BECKMAN – January 20,
2009. Mother of Robert ’95.
CHERYL A. BELL – February 22, 2009.
Mother of Sean ’00.
REV. ANGELO D. BOVENZI, C.S.B. –
November 3, 2008. French teacher at
Catholic Central from 1968-1974.
GERRE W. BOWERS – October 31, 2008.
Wife of Regis “Red” ’42. Mother of
Regis “Randy” ’75 and William ’80.
WILLIAM F. GOODWIN – December 19,
2008. Father of William Jr. ’62 and
Jeffrey ’64.
BERNARD J. GULOWSKI – December 6,
2008. Father of Bernard Jr. ’78 and
William ’81.
SARAH M. HERBERT – November 19,
2008. Wife of Scott ’89.
JEAN E. JEFFREY – January 24, 2009.
Wife of Peter ’44. Mother of Peter ’66
and Timothy ’67.
ELMER D. KAPP – November 2, 2008.
Father of Dennis ’65. Grandfather of
Dennis ’98.
YVONNE M. KASE – December 25, 2008.
Wife of the late Michael ’59. Sister-in-law
of Richard ’56 and Roland ’63.
PHYLLIS KAUFFMAN – October 12,
2008. Mother of John ’77. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated by Rev. John
Wheeler, C.S.B. ’57.
THOMAS M. BRADY – November 25,
2008. Father of Thomas Jr. ’86. Cousin
of Terrence ’58.
RONALD N. KRUEGER – November 22,
2008. Husband of Dolores, former
Catholic Central teacher. Father of Lee ’89,
Jason ’93 and the late Daniel ’95.
BARBARA M. CECI – January 25, 2009.
Mother of Joseph ’79 and Matthew ’84.
EMIL S. KUK – January 5, 2009. Father
of James ’68.
MARY JANE DALY – February 9, 2009.
Mother of Michael ’60 and William ’70.
RAYMOND R. KUZDAK – November 12,
2008. Father of Glenn ’82. Uncle of
Kenneth ’75, Richard ’81, Randal ’84
and Ron ’87.
TIMOTHY DALY – February 23, 2003.
Father of Michael ’60 and William ’70.
JOSEPH A. DIMAGGIO – February 7,
2009. Father of Anthony ’77. Grandfather
of Dade ’05.
PATRICK GAUGHAN – December 20,
2008. Father of Joseph ’64 and the late
Frank ’67.
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IN MEMORIAM • SPRING 2009
GERALD R. LATHAM – January 11, 2009.
Grandfather of Jeffrey Milligan ’96.
HELEN MacARTHUR – November 15,
2008. Mother of Joseph ’98 and Colin ’01.
ROBERT A. MARTIN – January 3, 2009.
Father of David ’83, Robert ’84 and
Douglas ’87.
ANDREW J. McGUIRE –
January 2009. Father of
Michael ’71, James ’86 and
Thomas ’88. Grandfather of
Michael Bay ’05 and Tyler
Van Norman ’12.
GWENDOLYN I. McSWEEN –
January 30, 2009. Mother of
William ’64, Michael ’74 and
Donald ’82.
RICHARD V. RANEY – January 2, 2009.
Father of Brian ’88.
ROSE RODEGHIER – January 29, 2009.
Mother of Matthew ’05.
JOYCE M. SHERIDAN – January 11, 2009.
Wife of Stan ’60. Mother of David ’86,
Marc ’87 and John ’90. The Funeral Mass
was concelebrated by Rev. Richard
Elmer, C.S.B. ’46.
ANTHONY SLADEWSKI – December 17,
2008. Father of Lawrence ’71.
KAREN A. SLATTERY – November 22,
2008. Wife of John “Jack” ’56.
EMILY SLIWA – November 11, 2008.
Mother of Robert ’66.
HERMINE E. SZILAGY – December 16,
2008. Grandmother of Nicholas ’01 and
Benjamin ’04.
LEONARD A. TUROWSKI –
November 1, 2008. Grandfather of
Todd ’94, Brad ’99, Derek ’09 and
Anthony Hesano ’94. Father-in-law
of Vinool Hesano ’67.
FRANK D. VISGER – January 15, 2009.
Father of Daniel ’72.
ALEX J. WISNER – January 28, 2009.
Father of James ’71.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL
2009 Calendar of Events
April
20
Classes resume from Easter Break
Dads’ Club General Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
24
Project 12 Drop Off - 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Heritage Mass & Brunch - 10:00 a.m.
May
3
Band Spring Concert
4
29th Annual Athletic Golf Outing
5
Parents of Special Needs Children: Meeting for Alumni & Current Parents - 7:00 p.m.
5 -7
Senior Exams
7
Alumni Association General Meeting - 6:15 p.m.
CC Alumni Mom’s Association May Crowning - 6:00 p.m.
11
Dads’ Club General Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
13
Mothers’ Club Mass & General Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
17
Graduation at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor - 2:00 p.m.
22
Project 12 Drop Off - 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
26 -28
Underclassmen Exams
30
21st Annual Alumni Dinner - 5:30 p.m.
June
5
Dads’ Club Father/Son Golf Outing
11
Harper/Belmont Mass & Luncheon - 11:00 a.m.
19
Project 12 Drop Off - 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
25
Alumni Baseball Outing at Comerica Park - Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs - 1:05 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS • SPRING 2009
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S C H O O L
B E L L S
Current Events At Catholic Central
By John Brooks ’09
CC Students Involved At School And In The Community
Through MYLead Conference
In the 2006-07 School year, when I was a
Sophomore, there was a writing contest
announced at CC for the Michigan Youth
Leadership Conference (MYLead). The
topic was “How could you make CC a
better place?” Whoever had the best essay
was awarded a trip to a weekend-long
leadership conference at Michigan State.
I thought it would be a good experience.
It was absolutely life-changing.
The guidance counselors at CC selected
my essay and sent me to the Conference.
It made such an impact on my life that
I volunteered to work at it during the
2007-08 School year, and am planning to
again this year. The Conference taught
me how to work and grow with other
people while performing and leading
community service. Since then, I have
used what I learned to be chairman of
two charity runs for the Make-a-Wish
Foundation, plus do hundreds of hours
of community service.
“
I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO
USE WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
THROUGH MYLEAD AND
APPLY IT TO MY LIFE.
THIS EXPERIENCE HAS
MADE ME A BETTER
LEADER IN SCHOOL
AND SCOUTING. IT HAS
ALSO MADE ME A MORE
OUTGOING INDIVIDUAL.
GREGG ZDAN ’10
”
In 2007-08, CC sent two more representatives to the MYLead Conference, George
McIntyre ’10 and Gregg Zdan ’10. They
were selected in the same way I was,
and feel similar to the way I do about
the conference: It was a truly worthwhile
experience. They came out of the
Conference with just as much as I did,
if not more. Greg is especially active
in Student Council, getting his hands
dirty in everything and anything the
Council does.
MYLead fulfills its mission of developing
future leaders by hosting an annual
leadership conference for high-school
sophomores. For more details,
interested students should go to
the CC Guidance Office.
Congratulations to the following
students who took Part I of
the Michigan Mathematics Prize
Competition exam, and finished
in the top 1,000 of 14,000 students
who participated. They will go on
to take Part II of the MMPC exam,
and could qualify for up to $2,600
each in scholarships.
Left to right: George McIntyre ’10, John Brooks ’09 and Gregg Zdan ’10
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They are:
Colin Bonathan ’09
Sean Carney ’10
Alex Flood ’10
James Hapala ’10
Spencer Hicks ’09
Evan Muller ’09
Matt Nicholas ’10
Scott Sansovich ’09
Jonathon Vargo ’09
R O Y ’ S
By Roy Kronsbein
It is with great excitement that the
Library Media Center of Catholic Central
announces the development of a new
material type to the collection. The
material type is called CC Alum.
CC Alum is the prefix to the Classification
Number of your book, or e-Book, or
VHS, DVD, CD or Cassette.
You authors, illustrators and creative
audio/visual generators have the talents,
skills and the blessings of being published
and or recorded. It is your attitude, spirit,
drive, and persistence that made you
who you are – a success. The Library has
created a means by which your published
talent will not only become part of the
Library Media Center’s already outstanding collection, but will be a catalyst
for sparking a flame of like interest in
current and future CC students.
For example: The spine labels on Spyder
Web (a novel) and Quantum (a thriller) –
both by Tom Grace ’80 – are CC Alum
Fic Gra G729S and CC Alum Fic Gra
G729Q respectively. The Library uses
the Cutter-Sanborn system to keep
multiple titles by the same author,
illustrator and audio visual producer
in alphabetical order on the shelf.
On the other hand, River Rouge: Ford’s
Industrial Colossus, by Joseph P. Cabadas
’85, has a classification of CC Alum
629.2 C112R. Joe is busy again. As an
author and freelance writer, he is working
on a history book on the development
of the 1937-1940 Ford cars and trucks
for Motorbooks of St. Paul, Minn. He is
interested in any anecdotal family, racing
or hot-rodding stories. He will also be
one of six writers contributing to the
weekly MotorCities “Story of the Week”
that is published in the Detroit News
(DetNews.com). If you have any questions, you can call Joe at (313) 271-7135.
Send your stories to Joe Cabadas at
josephcabadas@yahoo.com. And, if
you really want to be “in the know,” the
CC Mothers’ Club’s exclusive ornament
designer, Mr. Curtis J. Posuniak, is the
designer of the Ford Motor Company’s
R O O S T
Bringing Library Resources To CC Students & Alumni
100th Anniversary of the Model T ornament, available at The Henry Ford or by
ordering via Klassics by Kurtis, Inc. at
(248) 593-1034. The CC Bookstore has the
School’s ornaments, designed by Curtis,
for sale year round. Christmas is coming!
Next time you are on Campus, stop in
the Library Media Center and also the
Bookstore for great items.
Calling All Authors,
Illustrators & Audio
Visual Producers
Brian Downs ’95, who authored Teenage
Journey Into Politics, can be found at CC
Alum 324 D751T.
Recently, the Library received a CD
called Share His Love with Bill Scruggs
[’44 deceased]. This audio production
will also carry the CC Alum prefix, as
will all Alum items, regardless of format.
If you are an author or an illustrator, or
both, or if you have produced a video
or audio production, we would love a
copy of your published work(s) in the
Catholic Central Library Media Center.
Please autograph your print materials
and, if you are so inclined, you may
write an “eternally applicable message”
for the inspiration of all patrons.
Send your publication(s) to: CC Alum
Special Library Collection, c/o Mrs. Joyce
MacLennan, Cataloguer, 27225 Wixom
Road, Novi, Michigan 48374. Please
include your address and the year of your
graduation so that it can be added to
the Bibliographic Record. Having your
contributions bibliographically tagged
with your name will also allow you to see
Your Specific Gifts 24/7 on the Library
Media Center’s Home Page. You will
receive a “thank you” tax write-off letter
for tax purposes. Please make yourself
part of the CC Library riches! Attitudes
are contagious and yours is worth catching!
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S P O R T S
B R E A K
Keeping Up With Catholic Central Athletes
Hockey
On Saturday, March 14, 2009, the
Catholic Central Varsity Hockey Team
accomplished something no other team
will ever be able to do: they won the first
State Championship since CC moved
to Novi with a
resounding 7-0
victory over
Howell. It took
the Shamrocks
just 41 seconds
to score their
first goal, and
in their last two
tournament
games, they
held their opponents to 13 shots on goal.
The Team spent a large part of the season
in first place for Division 1, won the
CC Hockey player Brett Darnell ’10
played in the Five Nations Hockey
Tournament last summer in Slovakia.
His team took second place to the numberone team from the Czech Republic.
Catholic League Championship, and
entered the State Semifinals with a 24-3-2
record. They were also Michigan
Scholastic Hockey League and Catholic
League Co-Champs.
The Junior
Varsity Hockey
Team also had
a great season,
finishing with
a 24-2-2 record
and winning
the League
Championship
over De La Salle.
Members of the
JV squad were called up to fill in on the
Varsity team, and they did a great job.
Brett has been named one of the top
12 forwards in the nation for his age
group, and has received offers to play
college Hockey from The University of
Michigan, Michigan State University
Good Luck Charm – In December, Alumni
Mom Cindi Holland (Brad ’99 and Greg ’07),
arranged for the Stanley Cup to visit CC, and
everyone was given time to have a photo taken
with the most famous trophy in sports. Thanks,
also, to Emily Cavanaugh for the several hours
she spent taking all of our photos.
Next season, when these young skaters
will combine their talents with those of
the returning letterman, good things are
bound to happen. Congratulations to
Coach Todd Johnson and his staff for
an outstanding accomplishment.
and Miami of Ohio. Brett was signed by
the USHL to play Junior Hockey with
the Sioux Falls Stampede, and will then
go on to play for Michigan State.
CONGRATULATIONS !
CC
SIGNING DAY
On February 4, eight Senior student-athletes signed Letters of
Intent, formally committing to their colleges and universities:
Baseball
Gordy Hao
Johns Hopkins University
Football
Steve Harding
Nick Landry
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Steve LaRouere
JJ Szmadzinski
Columbia University
Bucknell University
Lacrosse
John Dwyer
Chris Nemes
University of Detroit-Mercy
University of Detroit-Mercy
Wrestling
Shea Hasenauer
Cornell University
Golf
To Jared Williams ’09, who won a pair of Gold medals in Tae
Kwon Do at the 2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games held at the
Rock Financial Showplace in Novi last summer. Jared captured
first places in his age group for traditional forms and for sparring. He is a member of the Gabriel Richard Club and National
Honor Society, and plans to study Nuclear Medicine in college.
SPORTS CAMPS
Baseball
June 22-25
Grades 4-8
+ Incoming 9th Graders
Basketball
Football
June 22-25
July 13-16
Grades 5-8
June 15-18
Grades 5-8
+ Incoming 9th Graders
+ Incoming 9th Graders
Lacrosse
June 15-18
June 22-25
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
For information and/or registration, visit www.catholiccentral.net,
click on “Athletics,” and then “Summer Sports Camps”
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SPORTS BREAK • SPRING 2009
Basketball
The CC Varsity Basketball Team is proof
that hard work eventually pays off. They
were rewarded by repeating as State District
Champions and then went on to win the
Regional Championship for the first time
in 26 years with a victory over Hartland.
Unfortunately, the team lost a tough game
to Romulus in the Quarterfinals, 45-41.
The Team ended the season with a 19-6
record, with five of their losses by less
than six points. Season highlights
included victories over De La Salle,
St. Mary’s, Brother Rice and U of D, as
well as Northville, Plymouth and Novi.
The team was led by Seniors Brett Smith,
Steve Harding, Tim Dezelski, Jamie
Morris, John Dwyer and Chris Barnas.
The Freshman Team finished with a 16-2
record, and the JV squad was 13-4. Both
teams qualified for the League tournament,
but were upset in their first playoff games.
In the hands of Coach Bill Dyer, the CC
Basketball program looks to become
stronger every year. Congratulations to
Coach Dwyer, his staff and the players
on a very successful season.
Bowling
The 2008 CC Bowling Team finished fourth
in the Catholic League and third in the
Regionals, which qualified them for the
State Finals. Unfortunately, the pins were
not flying as well as the guys would have
liked and the team went home with a
very respectable 12th-place finish. The
team was a mix of members from all four
classes, so a good foundation exists to
build on for next year. With that in mind,
Coach Al Bridges ’71 is very confident
that the strikes and spares will be very
plentiful next season.
Skiing
The 2009 CC Ski Team had a very
successful year, winning the Mt. Brighton
League and the Catholic League
Championships. The Team, led by
Seniors Derek Turowski, Spencer Hicks
and Greg Barilovich, finished third in
the State Regionals, and ninth at the
subsequent Finals.
Coach Gable said although he will be
sorry to see this great group of Seniors
move on, he can’t wait for cold weather
when the snow begins to fly. Next year’s
Team will return 10 of 15 members and
the future looks bright.
Swimming
The Swimming Program continued its
resurgence at CC, as the size of the Team
and its successes in the pool grew again
during the 2008-2009 season. Shamrock
Swimmers were propelled by their 3 - 5
regular-season record to second place at
the Catholic League Finals. The Team –
led by Seniors Derek Turowski, Colin
Bonathan and Dan Wardle, with key
contributions from Underclassmen – also
qualified five swimmers and one diver
for the State Finals.
Coach Dunworth expects great things
for next season, and can’t wait to get the
team back in the pool.
Wrestling
The Varsity Wrestling Team had a great
year. They won Observerland, Catholic
League, State District and Regional titles,
finished second in the CC Invitational,
third in the Oakland County Invitational,
and ended the dual-meet regular season
15 -4 after losing to Lake Orion in the
State Finals. Coach Hancock said, ”It’s
very rewarding to get a team to the State
Finals… Getting to Battle Creek has to be
a constant in this program in order for
Above: the 2008-2009 Swim Team.
At right: Alec Mooradian ’12 was the
second CC Freshman ever to win a
State Wrestling title.
us to accomplish our goal of
getting back to being the best
Wrestling program in the
state. I am extremely proud
of our guys, especially our
Seniors.” Seven wrestlers
qualified for the State Individual
Championships, held March 12-14 at the
Palace of Auburn Hills. Of the six who
placed, Alec Mooradian ’12 won a State
Championship, and ended the year with
a 50 - 0 record. Alec is only the second
Freshman in CC history to win a State
title. Congratulations, Alec!
The Varsity B Team also had a great year,
finishing with a 15-5 dual-meet record,
and winning the Catholic League crown.
Both the JV and Freshman Teams show
a lot of promise. Coach Hancock said
these younger wrestlers will make great
additions to the 2010 Varsity Squad and
will help CC bring home a State title in
the very near future.
Bowling
All-Catholic League
All League
Scott Kujawa ’11
Nick Carvalho ’10
Skiing
All-Catholic
League
All-Mt. Brighton
League
Greg Barilovich ’09
Spencer Hicks ’09
Derek Turowski ’09
Spencer Hicks ’09
Derek Turowski ’09
All Regional
Spencer Hicks ’09
Derek Turowski ’09
The Catholic Central Tennis Team won the Michigan High School
Tennis Coaches Association All-Academic Award for 2008.
SPORTS BREAK • SPRING 2009
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S P O R T S
S C H E D U L E
Supporting Our Young Athletes
VA R S I T Y B A S E B A L L
Wed.
Fri.
Mon.
Wed.
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Wed.
Fri.
Apr. 15
Apr. 17
Apr. 20
Apr. 22
Apr. 25
Apr. 29
May 2
May 6
May 9
May 13
May 15
Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard - EMU (DH)
Lake Orion (DH)
Walled Lake Northern
O. L. St. Mary’s (DH)
U of D (DH)
Brother Rice (DH)
De La Salle (DH)
Divine Child (DH)
O. L. St. Mary’s (DH)
U of D (DH)
Walled Lake Western
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Sat.
Week of
Fri.
Tues.
Wed.
Sat.
Sat.
Tues.
Fri.
Sat.
May 16
May 18
May 22
May 26
May 27
May 30
June 6
June 9
June 12
June 13
Brother Rice (DH)
CHSL Playoffs
Grosse Pointe South
State Pre-District
CHSL Championship - Comerica Park
State District
State Regionals
State Quarterfinals
State Semifinals - Battle Creek
State Finals - Battle Creek
11:00 a.m.
TBD
4:00 p.m.
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
VA R S I T Y G O L F
Fri.
Mon.
Thurs.
Thurs.
Fri.
Tues.
Wed.
Fri.
Mon.
Mon.
Apr. 17
Apr. 20
Apr. 23
Apr. 23
Apr. 24
Apr. 28
Apr. 29
May 1
May 4
May 4
Tues. May 5
Pinckney Tournament - Rush Lake
Brighton Tournament - Oak Pointe
Divine Child - Cattails
Southfield Christian - Plum Hollow
Notre Dame Prep - Fieldstone
Huron Valley Inv’l - Prestwick Village
O. L. St. Mary’s - Cattails
U of D Inv’l - Detroit Golf Club
U of D Jesuit - Detroit Golf Club
Orchard Lake Tournament Orchard Lake Country Club
De La Salle - Glacier Club
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
TBD
Wed. May 6
Fri.
May 8
Brother Rice - Oakland Hills
3:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Tournament TBD
Cascades Golf Club
Fri.
May 8
Southfield Christian - Cattails
3:30 p.m.
Tues. May 12 CHSL Championship - U of M -Ann Arbor
TBD
Wed. May 13 Oakland County Championship 8:30 a.m.
Pontiac Country Club
Fri.
May 15 East Lansing Tournament - Forest Akers 7:30 a.m.
Fri.
May 22 State Districts
TBD
Fri.
May 29 State Regionals
TBD
Fri.-Sat. June 5-6 State Finals - Forest Akers West
TBD
3:30 p.m.
VA R S I T Y L A C R O S S E
Fri.
Sun.
Tues.
Thurs.
Tues.
Thurs.
Apr. 17
Apr. 19
Apr. 21
Apr. 23
Apr. 28
Apr. 30
St. Michael’s-Toronto
The Hill Academy-Toronto
Brother Rice
U of D
Cranbrook
Forest Hills Central
7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Sat.
Tues.
Sat.
Tues.
Sat.
Tues.
May 2
May 5
May 9
May 12
May 16
May 19
Northville
CHSL
CHSL - Notre Dame Prep
Troy Athens
Toledo St. John’s
Sylvania, OH
4:00 p.m.
TBD
TBD
7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
TRACK & FIELD
Fri.
Sat.
Wed.
Fri.
Mon.
Fri.
Sat.
Tues.
Sat.
Note:
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Apr. 17
Apr. 18
Apr. 22
Apr. 24
Apr. 27
May 1
May 2
May 5
May 9
Saline HS Invitational
Dearborn Elks Relays - Dearborn HS
De La Salle - Warren Fitzgerald HS
Jackson HS Relays
Brother Rice
Harrison 9th/10th Grade Relays
Observerland Relays - Livonia Churchill HS
U of D Jesuit
Ann Arbor Huron Invitational
4:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Mon.
Fri.
Sun.
Tues.
Fri.
Sat.
May 11
May 15
May 17
May 19
May 22
May 23
Tues. May 26
Sat.
May 30
O. L. St. Mary’s
4:00 p.m.
State Regional Championship - Milford HS 2:00 p.m.
Shamrock Freshmen Invitational
10:00 a.m.
CHSL Championship - Ladywood HS
2:00 p.m.
Oakland Co. Championship - Farmington HS 3:00 p.m.
Oakland Co. Freshmen Championship - 10:00 a.m.
Milford HS
CHSL vs. PSL Championship - TBD
3:00 p.m.
State Finals Championship - E. Kentwood HS 10:00 a.m.
Schedules are correct as of March 27, 2009, and are subject to change. For updated information, please consult our website or call the Athletics Office at (248) 596-3829.
SPORTS SCHEDULE • SPRING 2009
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Athletic Department
Golf Outing
21st Annual
Alumni Dinner
Monday, May 4, 2009
Five-Man Scramble
Shotgun Start: 12:30 p.m.
Our 2009 Honorees:
Lou Yeager ’50 • Fr. John Menner, C.S.B. (dec.)
Saturday, May 30, 2009
•
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