Knights Finish Second in State Golf Tourney

Senior Thomas Sutton shot a final round 72 and sophomore Scott Barranco shot 75 to lead the Montgomery Catholic golf team to a solid second-place finish in the Class 4A state golf tournament that concluded Tuesday at Capitol Hill in Prattville.

The Knights finished the tournament with a two-day team score of 617. UMS-Wright of Mobile, who won the Class 5A title last year, won the tournament with a 603.

Sutton, who recently signed to play college golf at UAB, finished second overall in the tournament. He shot a first-round 71 for a 143 total, just one shot in back of UMS-Wright's Bobby Wyatt, who shot 70-72--142 to win the individual title.

Other Catholic scores from the tournament were senior Barranco 82-75--157, Butler Parker 78-79--157, junior Matt Christie 80-82--162 and freshman Jacob Stinson 80-86--166. The lowest four scores in each round are used to establish the team score.

Congratulations to the Knights on an outstanding season!

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic's Golf Team who placed second in the AHSAA 4A State Golf Tournament, Coach Mike Barranco, Thomas Sutton, Scott Barranco, Matt Christie, Butler Parker, and Jacob Stinson.

Roscoe Anderson 2009 Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award Male Winner

Montgomery Catholic senior Roscoe Anderson was selected as the male winner of the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award during the 50th Anniversary Ceremony on May 7, 2009.

Roscoe is the son of Charlie and Linda (Belsterling '78) Anderson and is the fourth Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award winner from Montgomery Catholic, joining Johnny Sullivan 1969, Tim Crowley 1996, and Lauren Vercelli 2005. We are so proud of Roscoe and our school nominees Alexandra Gilbert, AJ Mayhan, and Brianna McClure.

Pictured is Roscoe, center, with his family Charlie, Linda, Sterling, Brian, and Charlie Anderson.

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Profio Named AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) is pleased to announce that Antonella T. Profio, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, Montgomery, AL, has received a 2008-09 AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award. This award is made annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in the study of French as well as exceptional commitment to the French language and the many cultures where it is spoken. Recipients must have completed at least three years of French study at the time of graduation and be non-native speakers of French.

Antonella is a member of the National French Honor Society and has traveled abroad. She has studied French for four years and is the student of Patricia K. Crowley.

The AATF was founded in 1927 and has as its mission the promotion of the study of French language and French-speaking literature and cultures at all levels. We are proud to recognize the achievements of outstanding students and their teachers. We hope that this award will motivate students to continue their study of French either through a career in teaching or as a complement to any other profession.

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic French teacher Mrs. Patricia K. Crowley with AATF Outstanding Student in French recipient Antonella Profio.

Montgomery Catholic Art Students Win at Flimp Festival

Several middle and high school students from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School participated in the 20th annual Flimp Festival at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art on Saturday, May 2nd held on the grounds of the Blount Cultural Park.

Montgomery Catholic seniors Adam Pouncey and Jessica Lyerly won first place in the overall theme category. Senior Austin Barranco and sophomore John Preston Houston won first place in the high school division. Montgomery Catholic art students participate in the chalk art division of the MMFA Flimp Festival each spring.

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic students Adam Pouncey, Jessica Lyerly, Austin Barranco, and John Preston Houston pose with Flimp Festival Art judge WSFA's Tonya Terry at the 20th annual MMFA Flimp Festival.

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