Montgomery Catholic Honors Students at High School Academic Awards Ceremony

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School honored their top high school students at the annual Academic Awards Ceremony held in the Dolly Barranco Activity Center, May 6, 2013. 

Many honors were bestowed including the most outstanding student in each subject area.  These students are Zach Hulcher, Mason Shell, May Janet McLaughlin and Nathan Revor in English, Berkeley Hall, Zach Hulcher, Willie Revelo, Leo Petters, Patrick O’Mara and Nathan Revor in Math, Jarrett Mason, Madelin O’Mara, Leo Petters and Joonhee Kim in Science, Fran Mount, Sara Elizabeth Parker, Jacob Hulcher and Nathan Revor in Social Studies, David Norris, Andrea Hayesm Leo Petters and Marissa Dogan in Theology, Mary Janet McLaughlin, Bryan Rodopoulos and Katherine Terino in Spanish, Derek Kelley, Maddie O’Mara and Megan Karst in French, Richard Kanneh, Mary Reagan Starrett and Lindsey Tynan in Latin. William Russell was named most outstanding student in Band and Dylan Craig most outstanding student in Technology. 

The senior members of the Loretto chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) were recognized during the ceremony, they are:  Megan Karst, president; Jarrett Mason, vice president; Anna Vail Chancey, treasurer; Alexa Wilkinson, secretary; Michaela Armstrong, Hannah Barranco, Dylan Craig, Kenneth Dickerson, Ashtyn DuBois, Berkeley Hall, Zachary Hulcher, Sarah Nolan, David Norris, Conner Preston, Taylor Pitters, Robert Sankey, Giselle Simms, Sarah Talbot and Katherine Terino.

Montgomery Catholic's Key Club members accumulated over 2,000 service hours to the Montgomery community this year.  There were fifteen students who gave over 50 hours of their time during this school year.  They were Michaela Armstrong,  Alex Castanza, Anna Vail Chancey, Dylan Craig, Eric Crenshaw, Andrea Hayes, Zach Hulcher, Derek Kelly, Daniel LoBello, Jihyun Lee, Jarrett Mason, Taylor Pitters, Shelby Taff, Sarah Talbot and Chase Williams.

Students with the highest grade point average for each high school grade level were also recognized.  The most outstanding freshman is Patrick O’Mara.  The most outstanding sophomore is Leo Petters.  The most outstanding junior is Maddie O'Mara.  The most outstanding senior and the Valedictorian for the class of 2013 is Zach Hulcher .  Zach has accepted an Academic Grant from MIT .

Honor roll certificates for both the A and A/B honor rolls were given to those students who attained A or A/B honor roll throughout the school year for each grade level.  The Joe Arban Perfect Attendance Award was given to Stanley Donald Magdon, Maddie O'Mara and Ashley Taylor Sulzby  for their perfect attendance this year.

The evening culminated with two of the highest awards given at Montgomery Catholic: Leader of the Year and the Ideal Graduate.  Mr. Chad Barwick, high school principal, awarded the Montgomery Catholic Leader of the Year award to David Norris.  David has served the school in numerous leadership positions throughout his school career.  

Mrs. Anne Ceasar, president, awarded the Montgomery Catholic Ideal Graduate Award to the student who embodies the overall qualities and talents of an ideal graduate.  This year there were co-recipients named as the Ideal Graduates at Montgomery Catholic, Shelby Taff and Chad DuBois.  

SPRING SIGNING DAY AT MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School held a signing ceremony for our spring student-athletes inside the Dolly Barranco Center (DBC) on the high school campus at 2:30 pm on Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2013.  The Knights celebrated the signing of Michael Dallas (Huntingdon), Skip Martin (North Alabama) and Jarrett Mason (Millsaps).

Skip Martin, Michael Dallas and Jarrett Mason
commit to play at the college level on May 15.

Dallas, a two-time All-Metro selection for the Knights, has decided to play college basketball at Huntingdon College, choosing the Hawks over Spring Hill College.  Dallas scored his 1,000th-career point earlier this season, and led the Knights in scoring average the past two seasons including averaging over 20 points per game for nearly all of the 2012-13 basketball season.

Martin, a state champion in track and field, has decided to run at the University of North Alabama, choosing the Lions over Spring Hill College.  Martin won the indoor and outdoor 1600-meter championships during the 2012 track season and finished second in the event at this year's outdoor event.  He has also anchored three 4x800-meter championships (one indoor and two outdoor) for the Knights, while also earning All-State honors in cross country with his top 10 finish at the cross country championships this fall - helping the Knights win the Class 3A state title.

Mason will continue his running career at Millsaps College next fall after finishing second at the AHSAA cross country championships this fall and helping the Knights grab the Class 3A state title along the way.  Mason finished in the top five two consecutive years for the Knights at the cross country championships, and has finished as a state medalist in many events in track and field during his prep career.  He also ran on the last three 4x800-meter championship teams for the Knights (one indoor and two outdoor), including winning the third consecutive outdoor title this spring.

The trio join Katherine Terino (cross country and track at Montevallo), Conner Preston (football at UNC Pembroke) and Kenneth Dickerson (walking on in football at Tuskegee) who will continue their athletic careers in the fall at the college level.

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The MCPS athletes celebrated with family members.Pictured from left to right, seated, Skip Martin, Jarrett Mason and Michel Dallas.  Standing, Dave and Jamie Martin, Tony and Jenny Mason, Michael, Sonja and Gabrielle Dallas

Montgomery Catholic Softball Advances to State

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School softball team advanced to the state tournament held at Lagoon Park May 17 - 18.  The Knights had their backs against the wall on Saturday, May 11, at the Regional Tournament held in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Knights had to win three games after a two-hour rain delay and each game an elimination game.

After defeating Slocomb 5-3 on a one-hitter by Sydney O'Connor, the Knights fell to Straughn 8-5 to fall into the losers' bracket for Saturday action.  After a two-hour rain delay, the Knights made short work of T.R. Miller 15-0 in four innings to advance to within two games of a state tournament berth.

That game set the stage for two epic contests for the Knights to get into the round of eight.

The first game, a 1-0 victory over Geneva was a pitchers' dual from the outset.  However, it was one swing of the bat by Lauren Walker in the top of the seventh inning that gave Montgomery Catholic the victory and sent them into a winner take all match up with Opp.

Just 20 minutes after leaving the field against Geneva, the Knights took the field against Opp and played a 12-inning affair scoring two runs in the top of the 12th inning to take the victory and earn the berth in the tournament.

Montgomery Catholic's Varsity Softball team is coached by Coach Britt Taylor and Assistant Coach Abbey Beesley.  The 2013 team is Ali Harper, Lauren Walker, Jessie Clark, Ansley Taylor, Agnes Armstrong, Kristianna Davison, McKinlee Houghland, Callie Wilkinson, Kirstin Wood, Sydney O’Connor, Hadley Taylor, Alex Jolley.

The AHSAA Class 3A State Tournament will be held at Lagoon Park in Montgomery with games starting at 10:30 AM on Friday May 17. The Knights will face Pisgah at 12 noon for their first game.

Congratulations to the Knights for advancing to the State Tournament!

Montgomery Catholic Honors Top Athletes at Varsity Sports Banquet

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School honored their varsity athletes for the 2012-2013 year at their annual Varsity Athletic Banquet held at the RSA Activity Center, Wednesday May 8, 2013. Montgomery Catholic fields 17 varsity team sports throughout the year. Mr. Chad Barwick, High School Principal, recognized the four nominees for the Jimmy Hitchcock Award. They were Zach Hulcher, Jarrett Mason, David Norris and Katherine Terino. Also recognized were Montgomery Catholic's ninth grade nominees, Agnes Armstrong, 

Emily Barranco, Blake Johnson and Patrick O'Mara.

Montgomery Catholic has four awards which honor individual team members 

for their hard work and dedication to their sport. Three of these distinguished awards honor individuals who had tremendous influence on our athletic program: Father Patrick Delahunty, Mr. Joe Fields, and Coach Jack Kresek.

The Father Pat Delahunty Sportsmanship Award, named for the founder of our athletic program, honors the athlete who demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship. The Fr. Delahunty Sportsmanship Award winners were Kyle Berher, Alex Castanza, Cole Dixon, Ashytn Dubois, Zach Hulcher, Taylor Jones, Ashley Kim, Anna McCracken, Timothy McOmber, Michael Moussalli, Sarah Nolen, Megan Revor, Katelyn Stark, Caya Taylor, and Callie Wilkinson.

The Coach Jack Kresek Coaches Award, named for a much-beloved football coach who led the Knights (then the "Saints") from 1956 until 1961, recognizes the athlete who exhibits strong determination, team effort, dependability, and a winning attitude. The Jack Kresek Coaches Award winners were Carrie Belsterling, Kyle Berher, Kylie Frank, Calvin Freeman, John Haynes, Jacob Hulcher, Zach Hulcher, Ashley Kim, Kaleb Libby, Mary Janet McLaughlin, Jenni Morgan, Nathan Revor, Nate Smith, Natalie Sullivan, Emily Tolar and Lindsey Tynan.

The Joe Fields Leadership Award, named for an outstanding student-athlete from the 1970s who displayed outstanding leadership while attending Montgomery Catholic, honors the athlete who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills to their teammates. The Joe Fields Leadership Award winners were Chase Forshey, Claire Galluzzi, Zach Hulcher, Samantha Kocan, Jordan Lacey,  Dylan Martin, Jarrett Mason,  Fran Mount, David Norris, James Sherman, Katherine Terino, Michael Tyner and Kirstin Wood.

Each varsity sport names one Most Valuable Player. Montgomery Catholic's MVPs were Emily Barranco, Michael Dallas, Ashtyn DuBois, Kylie Frank, Zack Jones, Katie Lafreniere, Alex Manning, Skip Martin, Jarrett Mason, Ryan Norris, Sydney O'Connor, Sarabeth Parker, Greg Rickels, Dean Rodopoulos, Katherine Terino, Zach Van Alst Lauren Walker and Kirstin Wood.

The top athletes from each sport are nominated for the Knights of the Round Table Award, which recognizes the top male and female athlete of the year. The Knights of the Round Table nominees were Zach Hulcher, Jarrett Mason, David Norris, Natalie Sullivan, Katherine Terino, Callie Wilkinson. The Montgomery Catholic Knights of the Round Table Winners are Jarrett Mason and Katherine Terino.

To close the banquet, Deacon Jim Labadie, of Our Lady Queen of Mercy Catholic Church and Montgomery Catholic's Senior Religion Teacher, led the parents and guests in a final blessing for all of the senior athletes.

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Knights of the Round Table Athletes of the Year Jarrett Mason and Katherine Terino.