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Brophy Roundup

The Student News Site of Brophy College Preparatory

Brophy Roundup

Brayden Michael '25 poses with Jack Willmore '24 after a lift in the Dutch.

Opinion: Gentlemen – grunting is essential for an optimal workout

Jack Willmore, Sports Editor February 28, 2024

At almost all Planet Fitness locations, they have something called the Lunk Alarm. They define a lunk as someone who grunts, drops weight, or judges. If you do any of these things in a Planet Fitness,...

Opinion: Damar Hamlin does not deserve NFL's Comeback Player of the year award

Opinion: Damar Hamlin does not deserve NFL’s Comeback Player of the year award

AJ Gross, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

In the world of sports, one of the NFL’s most prestigious awards goes to a player who has overcome adversity and has returned to form. This year, there has been one player who stands out among the rest...

Notre Dame Prep is our real rival

Notre Dame Prep is our real rival

Henry Walters December 8, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Nero Nuez '25 By Henry Walters '25 THE ROUNDUP For much of its history, Brophy’s rival, both in sports and overall, was St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix. The rivalry...

Sports complex needs extensive expansion

Sports complex needs extensive expansion

AJ Gross November 28, 2023

Photo by Jackson Stack '25 By AJ Gross '26 THE ROUNDUP Brophy College Preparatory has been known statewide for its commitment to both athletics and academics. One of the first strides Brophy...

It’s time for the Diamondbacks to be purple again

It’s time for the Diamondbacks to be purple again

Henry Walters November 6, 2023

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons By Henry Walters '25 THE ROUNDUP The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrated their 25th anniversary on the weekend of Aug. 11-13 by wearing one of their original uniforms,...

Faculty: 'Love' is most important 'Grad at Grad'

Faculty: ‘Love’ is most important ‘Grad at Grad’

David Robaina October 28, 2023

Photo by David Robaina '25 By David Robaina '25 Jesuit high schools all across America recognize students who exemplify the five Graduate at Graduation qualities during the end of a school year....

The Cardinals are tanking this season - here's why they should

The Cardinals are tanking this season – here’s why they should

Jack Willmore October 15, 2023

Photo Courtesy of All-Pro Reels By Jack Willmore '24 The Arizona Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins on May 16 after he wanted out. Then, they traded former first round pick Isaiah Simmons...

Modern 'Indie' is the furthest thing from independent

Modern ‘Indie’ is the furthest thing from independent

Alex Gross October 13, 2023

Photo by Alex Gross '24 By Alex Gross '24 Before the word ‘indie’ became known to encapsulate an entire genre of art, spanning from artists such as Tame Impala or A24, it was a shorthand term...

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Music as therapy should be utilized more in society

Renzo Moran and Alex Gross May 10, 2023

Mental health is in the midst of an episode of destigmatization, becoming more normalized in discussions and encouraging people to open up about their experiences. Regardless of this progress though,...

New MLB rule changes are what the game needs

New MLB rule changes are what the game needs

Henry Walters May 9, 2023

I consider myself to be a traditionalist when it comes to the game of baseball. I love the game for what it is, including its quirks and peculiarities. However, I recognize that sometimes changes do need...

Brophy needs to ban TikTok to protect its students

Brophy needs to ban TikTok to protect its students

Henry Walters May 8, 2023

If you log onto Instagram or Snapchat on Brophy’s WiFi, you will find them to be blocked. However, TikTok, a social media app more dangerous than any other, works just as well as Membean or No Red Ink...

World Baseball Classic is adored by fans; shouldn't be cancelled

World Baseball Classic is adored by fans; shouldn’t be cancelled

Jack Willmore May 8, 2023

From the star studded pro baseball players like Mike Trout to Shohei Ohtani or the World Cup like atmosphere, the World Baseball Classic had everything not just for baseball fans but sport fans in general.  The...

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