Gooslin, O'Connor and Petters to Represent Montgomery Catholic at County Spelling Bee

Congratulations to our Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Spelling Bee winners:  Will Gooslin, Katherine O'Connor and Henry Petters.  They will represent Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School at the Montgomery County Spelling Bee in February.  Will, a fourth grade student at the Holy Spirit Campus, won the bee by correctly spelling "transfixed".   Katherine, a fifth grade student at the St. Bede campus, won by spelling the championship word "diverge". Henry, a seventh grade student at the Middle School won by correctly spelling " advantageous". Alternate delegates for the Montgomery County Spelling Bee from each campus are:  Connor Frank, a Holy Spirit campus sixth grade student; Will Holderfield, a St. Bede campus fourth grade student.  

Competing in the Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School elementary spelling bee were fourth grade students Spencer Bach, Noelle Burtschi, Harrison Downes, Angela Gier and Will Holderfield.  Fifth grade students were Ansley Dean, Lainie Doyle, Michael Hodges, Sean Moore and Eric Shin.  Sixth grade students were Jacob Flowers, Reagan Herbek, Thomas McLaughlin, Drew Smith, Jenice Stephenson, Emily Claire Talbot and Melody Taylor.

Top spellers at MCPS St. Bede campus,
Will Holderfield and Katherine O'Connor

Top spellers at MCPS  Holy Spirit campus,
Will Gooslin and Connor Frank

Montgomery Catholic Athletes Named to All-Metro Teams

Congratulations to our Montgomery Catholic Knights who have been named to The Montgomery Advertiser's All-Metro Teams for the fall sports season: Cross Country Boys - Jarrett Mason, Skip Martin, Timothy McOmber
Cross Country Girls - Katherine Terino, Honorable Mention Kylie Frank
Football - James Sherman, Honorable Mention Conner Preston, Honorable Mention Dean Rodopoulos, Honorable Mention Cole Dixon
Football -  First Team All-State (ASWA) James Sherman
Football - Second Team All-American James Sherman
Volleyball - Honorable Mention Callie Wilkinson 

Congratulations and GO KNIGHTS!

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 8th Grader Named Most Outstanding Wrestler in January Tournament

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Zachary Van Alst was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Julian McPhillips Invitational wrestling tournament held in Montgomery and was the Tournament Champion. The tournament was hosted by St. James School on January 11 and 12. This is the second year in a row Van Alst has taken home the honor.  He is the son of Bob and Jennie Van Alst.  David Norris, a senior, finished second in his weight class, and John Haynes, a junior, finished 3 and 2 for the weekend.  The Knights finish the year hosting Carver and Wetumpka for their final home game of the season on January 24 before heading to Birmingham for a tournament.

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic's Zachary Van Alst accepting his award from Montgomery Catholic benefactor, former parent, and founder of the Catholic wrestling program Mr. Julian McPhillips at the Julian McPhillips Invitational Tournament. (photo by Jennie Van Alst)

Montgomery Catholic Senior Callie Wilkinson Earns All-Metro Honor

Wilkinson Earns All-Metro Honor

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School senior Callie Wilkinson became the 10th member of the school's athletic department to be honored for their play this fall season.  The senior earned Honorable Mention honors from The Montgomery Advertiser in volleyball, earning the honor Friday, December 28.

The team featured all area teams in AHSAA Class 1A-6A.

Article by Travis Jarome