Cross Country Finishes Ninth at AIA Division I State Meet
The Brophy cross country team finished ninth overall at the AIA Division I State Championship meet at Cave Creek Golf Course. The Broncos scored 280 points and placed three in the top 40 among their top five.
“It was a fantastic rebound from our group,” said Head Coach Oscar Borboa ‘05. “It was not our best effort at the Southwest Sectional last week. But credit to our team leaders seniors Jack Kyle and Konoby Hetman spearheaded by Santiago Sanchez kept the team together. We were focused and ran out our best team race of the season.”
Junior Santiago Sanchez paced the team with a ninth-place finish in 16:16 to earn a medal. Senior Jack Kyle crossed the line in 29th in 16:50 and senior Kenoby Hetman was 39th in 17:02. The top-five scoring runners included junior Ryan Rastad in 18:09 (114th) and freshman Diego Alejos in 18:05 (118th overall). The state team also included sophomores Mason Cavallo (28:09) and Lucas Vargas (18:15) The Broncos qualified last week by finishing sixth at the Southwest Sectional
CROSS COUNTRY / Junior Santiago Sanchez talks about his top 10 finish and the team’s performance at the state championships. @bcpdistancepic.twitter.com/ckcxoH8YV5
Brophy College Preparatory celebrated its 76th commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Robson Gymnasium. This graduation was significant for the Class of 2024, who began their high school journey remotely due to the pandemic.
The Class of 2024 demonstrated resilience and connection despite the challenges of starting their education online. Their unity and adaptability were evident throughout their time at Brophy, embodying their class theme: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Valedictorian Doer Leo He delivered a memorable speech, drawing parallels to the movie "Finding Nemo" and encouraging his classmates to persevere with the phrase, "Just keep swimming." President Bob Ryan and Principal Jim Bopp also spoke, highlighting the graduates' resilience and urging them to be agents of positive change.
The ceremony concluded with a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, celebrating the Class of 2024's journey from remote learning to a united and triumphant graduation.