Montgomery Catholic Names Travis Jarome as Athletic Director

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School has named Travis Jarome as the school’s new athletic director effective August 1. Jarome will oversee all middle and high school athletic programs.

“Our selection committee was very impressed with the strong group of applicants we had for the athletic director position,” said Anne Ceasar, President of Montgomery Catholic.

“After much prayer and deliberation, we feel that Travis brings a unique skill set to this job and we are excited to have him join our community.”

“From his experiences as a coach, to his work with the media at the collegiate level and his education background, Travis will be a great fit for Montgomery Catholic,” said Ceasar.

Jarome comes to Montgomery Catholic from Troy University, where he has served as assistant director for media relations for the past four years.

"I am honored and humbled at the opportunity that Anne Ceasar and the selection committee have afforded me to lead the athletic department at Montgomery Catholic. The school has a long and storied history, and I look forward to building another chapter in athletics," said Jarome.

"I have had an opportunity to learn from some of the best administrators and coaches from around the city and in the nation during my time in high school and college athletics. I will draw from those experiences and use them to lead the Catholic athletic department, using the foundation that my predecessors put in place. My family and I look forward to being a part of the Montgomery Catholic community."

Jarome holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Auburn University Montgomery and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Sports Management from Troy University. Prior to his time at Troy University, Jarome has served as the sports information director at Auburn University Montgomery and North Georgia College and State University.

Jarome succeeds Jim Tolbert, who recently resigned to join the staff of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

Catholic Welcomes New Baseball Coaching Staff

The future of the Montgomery Catholic baseball program has been placed in the able hands of new head coach Brad Parker and two new assistant coaches.

Parker, a 2004 Montgomery Catholic graduate and an assistant coach for the Knights last season, will be joined on the staff by Barcy Spigner, who will serve as assistant head coach, and by former University of Alabama baseball player Wes Henderson.

“I’ve been a part of the Catholic community for a long time, as a player and as a coach, and I am grateful for this opportunity,” Parker said.

“I want to bring excitement back into the program.  Our coaching staff is ready to hit the ground running with Barcy and Wes who bring a wealth of baseball knowledge, experience, and love for game. 

“We have a great group of kids with a lot of potential and I look forward to working with these young men in building a strong, competitive baseball program,” he said.

Parker is a 2010 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Kinesiology. While at Alabama, he spent considerable time working with Crimson Tide athletes in their strength and conditioning program.

In addition to leading the baseball program, he will continue to serve as an assistant coach in the Montgomery Catholic football program and will also work daily with the school’s overall strength and conditioning program during the athletic physical education period.

“I am thrilled with this new baseball coaching staff,” said Anne Ceasar, President of Montgomery Catholic. “They bring many rich and varied experiences to the program.

“I believe that under the leadership of Coach Parker, Coach Spigner and Coach Henderson, Montgomery Catholic baseball will steadily improve to a higher level.”

Spigner, who played collegiately at Troy University, is a successful longtime coach in city baseball leagues in Montgomery. Henderson, a native of Oxford, was a first baseman-DH for the Crimson Tide from 2004-2009. He will also teach high school history and assist in the basketball program.

The staff has already met to begin rebuilding the Knights’ baseball program. A team meeting with players is scheduled for July 18 in the Pope John Paul II Field House.

Holy Spirit Education Complex Groundbreaking Ceremony July 16

Please join us for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Holy Spirit Education Complex on Saturday, July 16 at 12:00 noon at Church of the Holy Spirit.  A reception will immediatly follow the ceremony in the parish hall. 

Everyone is invited to participate in the ceremony, so be sure to bring your shovel!  Church of the Holy Spirit is located at 8570 Vaughn Road.