Photo by Alec Vick ’15 — The Brophy Baseball team takes ground balls as they practice on Wednesday Feb. 18. By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP After a state championship appearance in 2012, Brophy’s baseball team has not made it past the first round of the playoffs since. The team hopes to break that trend […]
Photo by AK Alilonu ’16 – Ms. Vaughan instructs members of a Loyola basketball team on Jan. 7. The players typically practice up to three times a week. Vaughan enjoys seeing kids smiling and happy as she coaches By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP College counselor Ms. Kalli Vaughan has been around coaching her whole […]
Photo by Andrew Howard ’17- People waiting in line for the remains of Saint Francis. At this time over 20,00 people are waiting in Goa, India, Dec. 28. Editor’s Note: Roundup reporter Andrew Howard ’17 traveled to Goa, India over the Christmas break to see the remains of St. Francis Xavier. He wrote about his […]
By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP With no seniors on this year’s state golf team, Brophy took third in the state golf tournament. “This year’s team really exceeded my expectations,” said head coach Mr. John Shores. Michael Feagles ’16, and Chip Getz ’16 were two players Mr. Shores said had particularly good seasons. “Feagles was […]
By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP Information spreads more easily and quickly online There are many ways to spread awareness on important issues, but few are as efficient as the Internet. Online activism has the ability to change the world in only a matter of minutes. The convenience of online activism is what makes it […]
Student-athletes receiving degrees at all-time high of 82 percent, still should be higher Commentary by Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP Many college athletes forgo their final year or years of college to become a professional athlete, but with that choice comes a major risk they should not be willing to take. Each year a select […]
Brophy 17 Chaparral 9 By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP In an up and down game featuring everything from muffed punts to a safety, Brophy held off the Chaparral Firebirds 17-9 Oct. 17 at Camelback High School. The game was marked by solid defense and just enough key plays on offense for Brophy to get […]
Brophy 31 Mountain Pointe 28 By William Joseph Borders IV ’16 & Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP In the last 45 seconds of the game Friday, Oct. 10 Streator Bates ’15 connected for a 47-yard field goal and Isaiah Oliver ’15 intercepted a pass to lock down a 31-28 Brophy win over Mountain Pointe. Bates […]
By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP Jack Blake ’17 said he does not know what his life would be like without swimming. Blake competes in the 50, 100, and 200-meter freestyle, as well as the 100-meter breaststroke, 200 IM, and the 100 backstroke. Blake started swimming competitively at age six. “Brophy swim is really geared […]
By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP As the swim season gets started, the team looks to add new talent and make a push for a 27th state championship. “This year will be exciting, especially having home meets at the new and fast pool,” said head coach Mr.Patrick O’Neill. With the opening of the new Brophy […]
