Knights Claim Three CCC Championships

Montgomery Catholic dominated the Capital City Conference (CCC) Tournaments, winning three of the four held on Saturday to complete the middle school and junior varsity seasons.

The junior varsity boys were the first team to claim a championship on the day as they defeated previously undefeated St. Jude 49-42 at Trinity early Saturday afternoon.  The Knights (12-9), winners of four straight entering the tournament, had to do the things the hard way and win three consecutive games to claim the title.  They opened the tournament with a 53-43 victory over host Trinity, and then the third-seeded Knights pulled their first upset of the tournament by knocking off second-seeded Saint James 37-34 before claiming the championship.  Alex Nyairo was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Reese Smith.

The middle school girls, winners of 32 straight games in conference play, won their second consecutive CCC championship with a 49-10 victory over Trinity.  The Knights, who finished 15-0 on the season, reached the finals with a 53-23 victory over Alabama Christian.  India Richardson was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, and she was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Jessie Clark.

Moments after the girls won their title, the middle school boys took the floor against top-seeded Saint James at Alabama Christian.  The Knights (14-4) used a Thomas Lynch free throw with under five seconds to play to seal the victory, defeating Saint James 37-36.  Thomas Lynch was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Landon Pritchett.

With the three titles on Saturday, the Knights have claimed at least a share of four Capital City Conference (CCC) championships this season; as the middle school football Knights shared the Capital City Conference championship earlier this season with Saint James.

Montgomery Catholic Please will recognize these teams mid-court between the Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Basketball games this Tuesday Night, January 28 at 7:00 PM in Father Pat Delahunty Memorial Gymnasium.

Montgomery Catholic JV Basketball Team and Cheerleaders celebrate the CCC Tournament Championship Saturday, January 25.
Coached by Mr. Alec Pitts the team members pictured are: Brian Anderson, Joshua Davis, Garrett Edge, Trey Magdon, Sam McCracken, Alex  Nyairo, Michael O'Connor, Antwan Parker, Andrew Tolar, James Sadie, Reese Smith, George Sloan, Robert Smith, Tucker  Wilkinson. JV Cheerleaders are: Ivy Bach, Madison Bednarz, Chandler Bowen, Madison Gaston, Haleigh Huggins, Audrey Kim, Emma Manning, Madison Pritchett, Lauren Smith, Rachel Young. 

Montgomery Catholic Middle School Girls Basketball Team Members: Carrie Belsterling, Lauren Beverly,  Jessie Clark, Lilly Ellis, Marie Rose Johnson, Alex Jolley, Claire Mills, India Richardson, Melody Taylor, Aleigha Walden. They are coached by Mr. Hollis Johnson.

Montgomery Catholic Middle School Boys Basketball Team Members: Cary Dean, Parker Dennis, Dylon Godwin, William Hooper, Kamryn Jackson, Matthew Klinger, Thomas Lynch, Garrett McGinn, Jevon Murdock, Landon Pritchett, Daniel Reeves, Drew Smith,  Matthew Taylor,  Luke Whetstone, Trey Wilkinson. THE MCPS Middle School Basketball Coach is Mr. Jared Grant.

MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL OPENS DOORS TO NEW FAMILIES

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School hosted Open Houses at all campuses in January.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is a college preparatory regional Catholic school, grades K4 - 12. As the oldest continuously operating non-public school in the State of Alabama, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School proudly celebrates 140 years of educational excellence this year, preparing our students to become persons of faith, virtue and wisdom. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School invited prospective students and their families to visit each campus in January. Guests toured the Montgomery Catholic campuses, met teachers and had the opportunity to learn more about Montgomery Catholic. Events were held at the MCPS St. Bede Elementary Campus (K4-6) on Wednesday, January 15, the MCPS Holy Spirit Elementary Campus (K4-6) on Thursday, January 16, and at the MCPS Middle & High School Campus (7-12) on Wednesday, January 22 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM.

For more information about Montgomery Catholic, please visit www.montgomerycatholic.org or call 334-272-7221 ext 32 to arrange a tour.

The St. Bede campus hosted an Open House on January 15. With the help of our entire school family including (left to right): mother and school Administrative Assistant, Ellen Calandra with son Nicholas (3rd grade); Tammy Hayes with daughter Ashley (6th); Michael (6th) and Hunter (3rd) with mother Heather Hodges; and Principal Laurie Gulley welcomed new families to campus and offered school tours. 

MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL'S HOLY SPIRIT FAMILY PITCHES IN TO ADD TO CAMPUS

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Holy Spirit Parent Teacher Council (PTC) president, Christina Parker (left) and PTC Home-room Coordinator, Cassie Hooks presented a $5,000 check to Father Patrick Driscoll, Pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and MCPS President Mrs. Anne Ceasar (far right) after weekly mass on January 16 to help build a new gymnasium. The second building phase at the two year old Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School elementary (K4-6 grade) campus. The campus hopes to break ground in the spring. Great support from the great Montgomery Catholic school family will continue growth on campus.

Montgomery Catholic Holy Spirit Campus Fourth Grade Student Wins Spelling Bee

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Holy Spirit Campus held their school spelling bee on Friday, January 17, 2014.  The top spellers from each homeroom in grades four, five, and six competed for a chance to advance to the district spelling bee.  Angeles Gonzalez-Ansaldi, a fourth grade student, correctly spelled “enviable” and “merge”.  Angeles is the daughter of Doctors Maria Ansaldi and Gerardo Gonzalez.

Montgomery Catholic Middle School Announces Honor Roll for First Semester

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School announced their top students during an Honors Assembly on Friday, January 10.  Students who attained A Honor Roll and A-B Honor Roll during the first semester were called to receive their certificates during this special ceremony held in the Dolly Barranco Activity Center at 2:30 p.m. The A Honor Roll students for 1st Semester 2013-2014 are: Ann Bach, Anna Catherine Barranco, Erica Blackburn, Lita Blackburn, Austin Collett, Katie Fischer, Jacob Flowers, Emma Gandy, Jonah Gier, Reagan Herbek, Ryne Herbek, Jenni Morgan, Anna Nutting, Lauren Oates, Henry Petters, Huynjoo Rho, Zoe Rutland, Virginia Speirs, Sydney Sprowl, Annabel Starrett, Emily Talbot, Matthew Taylor and Melody Taylor. 

Montgomery Catholic seventh and eighth grade A Honor Roll students  at the First Semester Honors Assembly.

The A-B Honor Roll students are: Amiee Azar, Carrie Belsterling, Lauren Beverly, Skyler Brantley, Marie Bristol, Amanda Brouillard, Cameryn Brown, Jessie Clark, Luke Craig, Rachel Davis, Christopher DeJesus, John Faulkner, Ezquiel Gonzalez, Hannaley Haigler, Maggie Hall, Gabriella Hernandez, Samantha Hodge, Rhys Holifield, Tate Holifield, Jacob Holston, Matthew Klinger, Grace Leslie, Gabe Lewandowski, Elizabeth Londell, Maddie Losik, Taylor Lyn, Ethan Macchia, Gabe McBeal, Garrett McGinn, Thomas McLaughlin, Claire Mills, Teresa Nguyen, India Richardson, Mari Riggles, Isabelle Saliba, Cameron Searcy, Dalton Shoemaker, Drew Smith, Chloe Smith, Katie Stark, Elizabeth Talbot, Maya Umano, Natalya Villa, Grant Walker, Chris Waring, Angela Wheat, Cameron White, Benjamin Wilke and Donovahn Wyatt.

Montgomery Catholic's Van Alst Named Most Outstanding Wrestler in Julian McPhillips Invitational

Zachary Van Alst won the 2014 Julian McPhillips Invitational Tournament at the 113 pound weight class.  Julian McPhillips presented him with the Most Outstanding Wrestler award for the tournament, Van Alst's third year in a row for this honor.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Zachary Van Alst was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Julian McPhillips Invitational wrestling tournament for the third consecutive year. The tournament was hosted by St. James School on January 10 and 11. Van Alst, a freshman, also won the 113-lb. weight class in the tournament.  He is the son of Bob and Jennie Van Alst.  Montgomery Catholic senior, John Haynes and sophomore, Gabe Keating each finished fourth overall at the event.  The Knights finished eighth in the tournament, while middle school wrestlers Gus Hodges and Wilson Miles each recorded their first wins of the year by pins. The Knights are coached by Coy Hunter. Congratulations Knights!

John Haynes (4th Place), Julian McPhillips, Gabe Keating (4th Place), Zachary Van Alst (1st Place & MOW), Coach Coy Hunter.