September 26, 2024

DM Express

Here is the latest from DeMatha:

The French exchange students who are visiting DeMatha continue their tour this week with a trip to Philadelphia and New York. Sam Holliday '13 of the Capitol Historical Society, gave the students a tour of the Capitol. Photo
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DeMatha will induct its 2024 Hall of Fame class Sunday Oct. 27. It will begin with a reception in the Antler Room from 2:30-3:45 p.m. and conclude with the enshrinement in the original gym from 4-6. Tickets are $30 and available here. The inductees are:
Distinguished Alumnus: Judge John Morrisey '82
Administrators/Coaches/Teachers: Father James Day, O.SS.T., Anthony MacAulay, Jim Roper
Team: 2011 Soccer
Athletes: Austin Freeman '07 (basketball), Willie Harris '98 (wrestling), Scott McBrien '99 (football), Steve Looney '01 (lacrosse), Matt Oliver '00 (soccer), Kenny Tate '08 (football & basketball)

In addition, the following alumni will be recognized with special awards:

Lou Amico Memorial Service Award: Tim Miller '80 (service to school)
St. Simon de Rojas Service Award: Ian Callender '99 (service to community)
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We are planning a reception for DeMatha President Father James to thank him for his many years of service in the Antler Room on Saturday Jan. 4, 2-5 p.m. The event will be similar to what we had for Father Damian in March. There will be no tickets or admission price. Food and beverage will be available. Attendees can stop by any time and greet Father. At 3:30, we will have a brief program, and Father James will say a few words.
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A similar reception is planned for Saturday March 15 to celebrate Dr. Dan McMahon '76 and his 25 years as principal. Look for registration details in the coming weeks.

In Memoriam:

Abidemi “Demi” Ojurongbe '22. Obituary
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John Pugliese, father of Gerard '70 and former DeMatha students Johnny and Jeffrey. Obituary

Athletics:

The football team went to Philadelphia and dominated the third-ranked team in Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic, 49-12. Game story . Replay. The No. 2 Stags play at Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio, on Friday at 7 p.m. Streaming details
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The Washington Post featured senior Bud Coombs' plans to continue his two-sport stardom at Maryland. Link
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The soccer team (2-3-1) notched a huge win last week over No. 1 The Heights, 2-1. Senior Jenovic Elumbu and sophomore Navare Fermin scored for the Stags. On Tuesday, DeMatha won at Paul VI, 3-1. Goals by senior Carter Quinn, Elumbu and junior Jacob Arthur. The Stags' next four games are at home (3:30 p.m. at Heurich Field): today vs. St. John's, Tuesday vs. Carroll, Wednesday vs. Leonardtown and Thursday vs. Ireton.
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The cross country team did not compete this past weekend. This Saturday, the Stags will participate in the Prince George's Invitational in Ft. Washington.
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DeMatha has produced the most NFL players of any high school in Maryland. The list doesn't even include two Green Bay Packers (John Lovett '14 and MarShawn Lloyd).
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Nick Cross '19 had his third double-digit tackle performance Sunday in the Colts' 21-16 victory over the Bears. Nick leads the NFL in tackles with 39.
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MaxPreps ranks former DeMatha basketball coach Morgan Wootten the fourth-best high school coach (in all sports) of all time. Link

Alumni:

The classes of 1984, '89, '94 and '99 held reunions at DeMatha last Saturday. Photos.
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Jim Littlefield '71 was a member of the race officials team at Ironman Maryland last Saturday.
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Kevin Davis '87 is among "The 50 Most Influential" in the October issue of Northern Virginia Magazine. Kevin is Fairfax County police chief.
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Mike Jones '91, former faculty/staff member and coach at DeMatha, threw out the first pitch Sunday at the final game of the season for the Norfolk Tides. He is now the head men's basketball coach at Old Dominion University.
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Victor Oladipo '10 was inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame. He was named National Player of the Year in 2012-13 and graduated in just three years. Link
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Jack Davis '18 has started a new position as operations consultant at TurbineOne in San Francisco.
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Anders Murphy '21, a student at the University of Maryland, is a data management intern with the D.C. Department of Health.
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The next set of reunions, for the classes of 2003, '04, '08, '09, '14, '18 and '19, are Saturday Oct. 12, 3-7 p.m., here on campus. Tickets are $25 and include food and beverages. Please register by Oct. 4. For more information and to register, click here. For questions, email Ben Fleri '11 at bleri@dematha.org.

Stag Store Item of the Week:

As we transition from summer to fall and from September to October, we remember those transitioning into a life they never imagined. Help support our efforts to combat the harsh realities of life with cancer. All proceeds of this year's Breast Cancer Awareness item, a lightweight baseball hat, go to The Red Devils in Baltimore. Follow the link in the item description to find out more about this worthy cause! $25 Link

Events & Miscellaneous Information:

Join us tonight, 6-9 p.m., at Town Center Market (4705 Queensbury Rd., Riverdale Park, Md.) for the third Red & Blue Meet-Up of 2024. We're excited to kick off the new school year together while sharing an evening with fellow alumni, networking and catching up with old friends. American University men's basketball coach Duane Simpkins '92 will be one of our featured guests. Dr. McMahon '76 will also join us.
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The 54th-annual DeMatha Senior Boosters Crab Feast is Saturday in the Antler Room from 4-7 p.m. All you can eat crabs (on premises only), Maryland crab soup, chicken BBQ, potato salad, coleslaw, corn on the cob, hot dogs, beer, soda, iced tea, vegetable tray and more. We will also have a 50/50 raffle and money wheels. For more information and to purchase your tickets online through the Stag Store, see the link below. This has always been a well-attended event and a great social time. Bring your friends and family! Purchase Tickets
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The DeMatha Kaleidoscope Concert, Saturday Oct. 5 in the Looney Convocation Center, is designed to raise money for the school's instrumental music program. These funds allow DeMatha students to, among other things, attend local and national music competitions and receive music scholarships. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Join us for a night of music, fun and games. Get your tickets here.
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That is all.

Thomas Ponton '78

Executive Director of Advancement

tponton@dematha.org

240-764-2222

Postscript from the Office of Advancement:

Email we received from Joe Lemon '71:

"In the August 29th edition of the DeMatha Express, there was a mention that Peter Brown, class of ’24, had just completed the VMI (Virginia Military Institute) matriculation week. It is actually known as 'Hell Week.' This is no small feat as many Keydets 'wash out' during this week.

VMI may be the toughest military school in the country. This past Saturday, our youngest daughter, Mary Grace, celebrated her 10-year reunion at VMI. She is a proud member of the class of 2014 and a captain in the U.S. Army. During halftime of the football game, I searched for 'Rat' Peter Brown (a 'Rat' is the affectionate name for a VMI freshman). I found Peter and told him how proud I was of him and that our DeMatha bond was real. Class of ’71 and ’24. Truly One DeMatha."

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