What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?
Easter…because Jesus Christ died for our sins, gave His life and rose from the dead after 3 days, gifting us with eternal life.
Author Sr. Krista von Borstel
CYO 8 Boys BXB Championship
2023 CYO 8th Grade Boys City Championship
Home Team: Holy Redeemer
Coaches: Joseph Hagedorn (Head Coach), Geraldo Mena Jr. (Asst), Senora Thirdgill (Asst)
Players: Zahir, Nicholas, Hendrik, Jonah, Yerosan, Jack, Christian, Finn, Vicente, Calvin, Julian, Christian, Arush, Dominic
Mascot: Wildcats
Visiting Team: Valley Catholic
Coaches: Chris Boudreaux (Head Coach, Joel Frank (Asst.)
Players: Jack, Garrett, Zareh, Pavley, Pretham, Henry, Kaiyan, Jack, Brandon
Mascot: The Valiants
Game Highlights:
The first two quarters of the game were very exciting back and forth action with great play from some top talents in the eighth grade from Holy Redeemer and Valley Catholic. Unfortunately, Holy Redeemer was plagued by playing time issues and did not get all their players their mandatory playing time even after they were reminded by the CYO Basketball Commission at the beginning of the game and each quarter of the game. Finally, toward the end of the game the team worked to get all their players their required time and at that point, it was too late for strategy.
Two basic rules of CYO are 1. There is a place for everyone, no one is cut. 2. Everyone plays and in volleyball and basketball there are mandatory playing times. In basketball, each player is required to play for 8 minutes of the game. This is a full quarter. It is possible to get 20 players on a team a full quarter.
Congratulations to Valley Catholic for their win in the 2023 CYO 8th grade boys Championship.
Half Time Score: Valley Catholic 23 – Holy Redeemer 21
Quarter 3: Valley Catholic 35 – Holy Redeemer 34
Quarter 4: Valley Catholic 53 – Holy Redeemer 42
CYO 8th Grade Girls BXB play for the Gold
2023 CYO 8th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: Valley Catholic
Coaches Zach Bromert (Head Coach), Frank McKeen (AS), Maggie McKeen (AS)
Players: Hannah, Leah, Meghan, Ruby, Avery, Malia, Louisa, Leah, Grace, Stephanie, Natalie
Mascot: The Valiants
Visiting Team: St. Rose
Coaches: Craig Thomas (Head Coach), Joe Healy (AS), Christopher Brennan (AS)
Players: Delaney, Gabriella, Peyton, Fia, Caitlin, Portland, Kate, Isabella, Regina, Bennett
Mascot: The Hawks
Game Highlights:
Basketball Commissioner, Steve Mueller set the stage as he announced the CYO 8th grade Girls Basketball championship beginning with team names. He made the calls throughout the game giving the kids a sense of true championship and it was very special for all of the players.
Valley Catholic and St. Rose both had an enthusiastic start playing each other toe to toe in the first quarter. Valley Catholic made some fast break points immediately in the top of the second quarter and outscored St. Rose 12 to 2.
In the second half. In the third quarter the scoring was balanced for both teams. The Valliant’s outdistanced the Hawks in the fourth quarter with a final score of 44 – 27.
Quarter 1: Valley Catholic 11, St. Rose 9
Quarter 2: Valley Catholic 23, St. Rose 13
Quarter 3: Valley Catholic 32, St. Rose 21
Quarter 4: Valley Catholic 44, St. Rose 27
CYO 7th Grade Boys BXB Championship
2023 CYO 7th Grade Boys City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: Valley Catholic
Coaches: Chris Bernards (Head Coach), Andy Schaer
Players: Tristan, Liam, Tyson, Tyler, Aaron, Sam, Connor, Lucas, Luke, Gavin
Mascot: The Valiants
Visiting Team: St. Pius X
Coaches: Bob Lukasiewicz (Head Coach), James Williamson (AS)
Players: Collin, Sean, Blake, Aiden, Mateo, Alec, Cedric, Brady, Zach, Austin, Matthew, Oliver
Mascot: Panthers
Game Highlights:
Two teams that have a lot of respect for one another made for a great contest between the clubs.
Quarter 1: Valley Catholic 13 – St. Pius X 10
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 34 – Valley Catholic 23
Quarter 3: St. Pius X 52 – Valley Catholic 28
Quarter 4: St. Pius X 70 – Valley Catholic 43
CYO 7 Girls BXB Title Game Exciting
2023 CYO 7th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Pius X
Coaches Ted Stark (Head Coach), Marc McCullagh
Players: Avery, Maddy, Zea, Alexa, Lauren, Madeline, Samantha, Anna
Mascot: Panthers
Visiting Team: Holy Redeemer
Coaches: Sonora Thirdgill
Players: Edie, Nola, Jayda, Jeannemarie, Julia, Isira, Amelia, Gema, Eva, Kalkidan, Sera
Mascot: Wildcats
Game Highlights:
Quarter 1 – With 4:54 left in the first quarter, McCullagh scored the first basket of the game from the charity line to give the Panthers the lead. Stiles for Holy Redeemer tied the game at the other end of the court from the free throw line with a score of 1-1 with 3:56 left in the quarter. With 2:30 left in the first quarter, Holy Redeemer scored the first bucket of the game to lead the game 3-1.
Quarter 2 – Both teams got into the groove early in the second quarter and St. Pius X Stark drilled a three pointer to bring them within 1 point of the Wildcats. She sunk another 3 on the next trip to her basket to go ahead before the Wildcats answered with a 2 pointer to even the score at 9-9.
Bourque scored a three pointer for Holy Redeemer with 2:30 left in the first half and Stark put a third three pointer in for St. Pius X. More 3 points were scored in the first half than 2 point baskets.
Quarter 3 – Holy Redeemer came out of the break and scored two quick baskets to tie the game and got the ball back immediately on a St. Pius X inbound infraction. Both teams were pumped for the second half. Much back-and-forth excitement, three pointers, great defense on both teams.
Quarter 4 – St. Pius X scored 5 quick points including a three pointer to get the quarter started giving them a 10-point lead early on. Holy Redeemer could not dig their way out, missing their shots in the fourth quarter. A great game between two talented teams.
Quarter 1: Holy Redeemer 5 – St. Pius X 1
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 20 – Holy Redeemer 16
Quarter 3: St. Pius X 35 – Holy Redeemer 30
Quarter 4: St. Pius X 45 – Holy Redeemer 38
CYO 6th Grade Boys Crown a Winner
2023 CYO 6th Grade Boys City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Andrew Nativity School
Coaches Clay Alexander
Players: Andre, Daniel Arthur, Caeden, Justin, Deandre, Shamar, Ramon, Keenan, Israel
Mascot:
Visiting Team: St. Pius X
Coaches: Clayton Lindsay (H), Andrew Ruginis (AS)
Players: Zachary, Parker, Carter, Luca, Jack, Charlie, Lucas
Mascot: Panthers
Game Highlights:
First half – The two teams stayed evenly matched throughout the first half with the score staying within 1 to 4 points of each other.
Second Half – St. Pius X garnered a considerable lead which St. Andrew Nativity worked hard to close, getting within 5 in the fourth quarter. In the end, St. Pius X by 6 in a great game by both teams.
Quarter 1: St. Pius X 10 – St. Andrew Nativity School 6
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 20 – St. Andrew Nativity School 16
Quarter 3: St. Pius X 36 – St. Andrew Nativity 24
Quarter 4: St. Pius X 50 – St. Andrew Nativity School 43
CYO 6th Grade Girls BXB teams In it to Win it
2023 CYO 6th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Anthony
Coaches Charlie Keller, Aubrey Turley
Players: Madeline, Josie, Bridget, Brenna, Kayla, Leighton, Presley, Allison
Mascot: The Hawks
Visiting Team: St. Ignatius
Coaches: Andy Hryclw, Zach Puent, Adam Kelly
Players: Asha, Jade, Ella, Emma, Lucia, Margaret, Maddie, Amelia
Mascot: The Gators
Game Highlights:
First half, Two feisty, great shooting teams very well matched creating a lot of excitement. Neither team was afraid to shoot three pointers and they sunk them like pros.
In the second half, St. Anthony overpowered St. Ignatius, widening the gap and St. Ignatius could not make it up. It was a great game with a lot of intensity.
Quarter 1: St. Ignatius 6 – St. Anthony5
Quarter 2: St. Anthony 12 – St. Ignatius 10
Quarter 3: St. Anthony 19 – St. Ignatius 11
Quarter 4: St. Anthony 35 – St. Ignatius 22
CYO 5th Grade Boys Battle for the City Gold
2023 CYO 5th Grade Boys City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Pius X
Coaches: J.D. Youngblood Larson (H), Christopher McCollister (AS)
Players: Christopher, Griffin, Easton, Max, Jace, Micah, Nicholas, Jake, Alexander, Jay, Avery
Mascot: Panthers
Visiting Team: St. Clare
Coaches: Steven Lodzinski (H), Michael Humm,(AS) Luke Leahy, (AS)
Players: Oscar, Desmond, River, Keagan, Ritwik, Amos, David, Maddox, Sam, Elliot
Mascot: The Dragons
Game Highlights:
A high scoring game with both teams sinking 3 pointers toward the end of the first half with the score vacillating until St. Pius X drilled the last basket of the half to go ahead by 3. Amos for St. Clare hit three, three-pointers.
St. Clare broke open in the third quarter behind some three-point shooting including another by Amos to close out the period. St. Clare added 17 points to St. Pius X’s 6.
Both teams performed well in the fourth quarter but St. Clare outscored St. Pius X by one point with thirteen for the quarter. The game was fun to watch and kept the fans on the edge of their seats!
Quarter 1: St. Clare 17 – St. Pius X 15
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 40 – St. Clare 37
Quarter 3: St. Clare 54 – St. Pius X 46
Quarter 4: St. Clare 67 – St. Pius X 58
CYO 5th grade Girls teams Clash for City Championship
Home Team: St. Pius X
Coaches Chris Philippi (H), Chris Bloomer (AS)
Players: Zoe, Daniston, Sarah, Emma, Sophia, Rose, Emma, Avery, Jordan
Mascot: Panthers
Visiting Team: Valley Catholic
Coaches: Owen Elkins, (H), Robert Birbeck (AS)
Players: Malia, Addison, Daisy, Aubrey, Keely, Samantha, Marshall, Zoey, Samantha
Mascot: The Valiants
Game Highlights:
A lot of back and forth between both teams, learning to execute plays, and other fundamentals. They generated a lot of excitement for their crowds.
Quarter 1: St. Pius X 7 – Valley Catholic 6
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 10 – Valley Catholic 10
Quarter 3: St. Pius X 18 – Valley Catholic 12
Quarter 4: St. Pius X 24 – Valley Catholic 14 – Final
Holy Family wins CYO 8 Girls Volleyball Championship 2022
Home Team: Holy Family
Coaches: Natasha Horsch, Katy Prewitt, Shannon Kaopuiki
Players: Orla, Noa, Kaya, Milania, Paley, Lily, Olivia, Audrey, Finley, Madeline, Lea, Addison
Mascot: Cardinals
Visiting Team: St. Pius X
Coaches: Vicky Gajda, Hossein Mafinejad, Katarayna Gajdea
Mascot: Panthers
Players: Tristan, Bianca, Sawyer, Magdalena, Elie, Avery, Kiana, Marissa, Jazlyn, Thyvan
Game Highlights
Match 1: Holy Family 25, St. Pius X 19
Holy Family came out to a swift lead and led St. Pius X 17 to 7 at the first time out.
Match 2: Holy Family 25, St. Pius X 16
Great 8th grade girls’ team for the tournament finale. Holy Family brought a strong presence, good serving, great rally skills and took control from the beginning. A great game.
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