Broncos Place 26 on 6A Conference All-Central Region Teams
Head Coach Jason Jewell, quarterback Charlie McGinnis and linebacker Alex Salome garnered Central Region Coach of the Year, and Central Region Player of the Year and Central Region Defensive Player of the Year honors. Overall, 26 Broncos earned all-region recognition.
Wide receiver Christian Camarata and offensive linemen Logan Powell and Anderson Kopp were first-team offense selections. Defensive lineman Mardale Rowe, defensive back Cree Thomas, flex Dominic Mitchell were on the first-team defense. Kicker Connor Furey and long-snapper Duncan Viscum were also first-team selections.
Running back Harrison Chambers, flex Jacob Buggie, and offensive linemen Chaz Carson and Kharlo Sandez were second-team offense selections, while the second-team defense included defensive backs Jack Sebald and Billy Eastep, linebacker Bastian Vanden Bosch and defensive linemen Devan Kennedy, and Brandon Byrne.
Six players were recognized with honorable mention accolades: RB Carlos Estrada, WR Nathan Benzie, DB Marlon Colbert, WR Daylen Sharper, OL Ryan Brown and WR Jax Ryan.
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.