KnightNews is an electronic publication sent periodically to Bishop Ready parents and our partner school parents to keep you informed of important dates and student news.
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As we all face the current challenge of school closing and physical distancing, we wanted to bring you some news and information to lift spirits and affirm our faith that life will gradually return to a more familiar routine. Daily routine is currently altered but the Ready spirit is strong! We are saddened for our spring athletes whose seasons have been severely altered, if not cancelled. There are few words of consolation for any student who has lost a play, a concert, a favorite activity.
As the Ready family, however, we move forward in offering congratulations to those students who were fortunate enough to have enjoyed most of their winter seasons and we highlight those accomplishments. We bring you other good news as well, albeit in an abridged version of
KnightNews
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Please visit our website to view the latest edition of the Ready Report, our magazine for alums (drop-down menu under Alumni/ae). And please check our website and Facebook page for updated information. Stay healthy, follow all CDC guidelines, and continue to join in prayer for all workers, particularly those in the medical field who serve on the front lines. God bless.
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To Our Incoming Silver Knights
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We know this is a difficult time for you and this is not how you planned to end your eighth grade year. Looking ahead, however, we continue to plan for your arrival as a Bishop Ready High School Freshman. You are being assigned classes and your parents received or will receive a form to be completed in order for you to select electives. We will also be sending information about clubs and activities.
As soon as possible, you will be able to select a sport or sports to play, activities to join. You will meet students from other schools and begin your journey as a member of the Bishop Ready family.
Don’t worry about the transition to high school because we are planning for your arrival and soon you will be a Silver Knight. If you have any questions, please email either
mbrickne@cdeducation.org
(Mr. Brickner) or
cseamen@cdeducation.org
(Ms Seamen).
We look forward to welcoming you, the Class of 2024! Go Knights!
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Throughout this most unusual distancing experience, Ready faculty are still teaching and students are still learning. Very little time was lost as Ready was prepared, with a day’s notice, to continue the educational experience. As you will note from the pictures, it’s a slightly less formal environment (no uniforms!) and, while social interaction in a group setting is missing, the Ready family continues its mission of education, caring, and prayer. Enjoy!
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Sophomore Addison and freshman Bryn Whitmer
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Maria Illig, Business Dept. Chair
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Katie Kapala, Theology Dept.
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Faith Armstrong, Mathematics Dept.
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The Guidance team (Celene Seamen, Jennifer Gramlich, Michelle Neuhausel, Jeri Rod, Mike Willey, Matt Brickner, and Zenia Strickland) meets and makes plans for what lies ahead….
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Ready Alum Chosen for Peer Leader Program at Bowling Green State University
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(We received the following announcement from the College of Business at Bowling Green State University and are happy to share this good news with the extended Ready family. Jarek received a Gold Cord at graduation and was a member of the National Beta Club, National Honor Society, and Ready’s Student Council.)
(Dateline: Bowling Green, Ohio, April 9, 2020). The Bowling Green State University College of Business is proud to announce that Jarek Kolinski has been chosen to serve as a Peer Leader for the upcoming summer and academic year. Kolinski is a 2019 graduate of Bishop Ready High School.
College of Business Peer Leaders are selected as ideal student role models and carry out the important responsibility of being a mentor to incoming business students. The role of the Peer Leader is to assist new business students with the transition to college life, beginning the summer before they arrive on campus for fall classes and continue throughout the academic year.
“We are pleased Jarek was selected for the Peer Leader Program,” commented Ray Braun ’80, Dean of the College of Business. “Peer Leaders are high achieving, very active students who serve as role models and mentors to our new freshmen class. They help our new students feel more comfortable and college-ready as they arrive on campus in the fall.”
Once Peer Leaders are chosen, they go through an extensive series of training workshops conducted by the Dean and faculty members. They are assigned a number of incoming freshmen who they contact via email over the summer to answer questions, provide resource information and help transition them to college life. The freshmen meet their Peer Leader during Freshmen Opening Day activities in late August.
Kolinski is actively engaged in the College of Business. On campus, he is involved in intramural basketball and flag football.
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Spotlight On…The Bryan Sisters
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During this period of uncertainty, when helping others is more important than ever yet more dangerous than normal, we want to highlight what two sisters, one an alum and one a senior, have been doing to help out during this stressful time.
Hannah Bryan ’20 has been working with the elderly at First Community Village, making sure that they are getting nutritious meals on a daily basis. She is helping with carryout, delivery, and meal prep since residents are not able to go to the dining room for communal dining. In addition, she is making distance visits to her Grandmother who was in quarantine, making sure that she has all that she needs. Hannah, an accomplished softball catcher who has been named 1st Team/All CCL and All-District three times, has been accepted at OSU and will continue her stellar softball career there.
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Hailey Bryan ‘15 is in Veterinary Medicine School at OSU, currently doing on-line classes. She works at VCA animal hospital as a Vet Assistant, working to provide care as well as safety for clients and staff. She also works at First Community Village, assisting with meals. In addition, she cares for pets in people’s homes and exercises them. She is providing care for healthcare workers pets so that the caregivers have one less thing to worry about as they do their essential jobs.
(Thanks to Marjorie Bryan for sharing the above information.)
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The Cheer Teams…
Coach Shannon Regan
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The Ready Cheer Teams are an integral part of the school spirit and provide the “pep” in all of our pep rallies! Freshman, JV, and Varsity Cheer teams lead the way and support the Silver Knights through all seasons!
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Freshman Cheer Team…Nevaeh Forby, Mallory Budai, Kayleigh Hennen, and Melina Kopczewski
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Freshman Basketball Cheerleaders…the enthusiasm was high as they enjoyed this new high school experience. They learned to work hard and stayed strong the entire season!
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JV Football Cheerleaders…loved cheering on their Silver Knights! Saturday mornings were always filled with fun and excitement…
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Sophomores Elizabeth Gonzaga, Janiya Davis, and Ann Broschart, and junior Rose Scott
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Sophomores Sophia Bowman and Elizabeth Gonzaga, junior Freda Arias Robles, sophomores Kaitlan Harlan and Ann Broschart, junior Rose Scott, and sophomore Lane Miller
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JV Basketball Cheerleaders…have spirit! This squad loved cheerleading for their team!
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Varsity Football Cheer Team
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Friday Knights are the best! The Varsity Team loved cheering under the lights for their team. One of their favorite memories is interacting with the students and getting them pumped up to cheer for the Silver Knights.
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Junior Elaine Smith, seniors Taylor Bates and Madeline French, junior Gabbie Phillips, and seniors Hannah Blount and Keeley Regan
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Senior Taylor Bates, junior Cielo Lopez, seniors Hannah Blount, Keely Regan, and Madeline French, and juniors Gabbie Phillips and Meghan Fitzsimmons
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Varsity Basketball Cheer Team
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Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders…not only cheered for their Ready Knights but also provided all of the squads with great leadership. A special shout-out to our 2020 seniors: Taylor Bates, Hannah Blount, Madeline French, and Keely Regan.
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Bowling
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Coach Russ Rehner
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Coach Russ Rehner, sophomores Maddie Brewster and Allison Bair, senior Maryann Rucker, freshman Jennifer Pond, junior Emma Pond, freshman Cece Muraco, senior Mary Zerrien, and Mike Zerrien.
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The Girls’ Bowling Team ended the season with a 15-3 record and were Co-CCL Champions with Watterson and earned Second Place in Division D, Central Ohio. For the first time since 2014, the team qualified as a team for District Finals.
Senior Mary Zerrien…1st Team/All CCL. 174.2 Average; high game…236. Named Most Valuable Bowler.
Senior Maryann Rucker…1st Team/All CCL. 143.6 Average; high game…202.
Sophomore Allison Bair…2nd Team/All CCL. 128.3 Average; high game…199.
Named Most Improved Bowler on team.
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Coach Russ Rehner, junior Wesley Hendricks, sophomores Thomas Hodge and Brady Hicks, freshman Adam Schwab, junior Luke Jahn, freshman Philip Ryan, senior Finn Hardenbergh, freshman Caleb Henry, sophomore Zach Jahn, freshmen Ethan Perry and Louis Roque, and Mike Zerrien.
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The Boys’ Bowling Team ended the season with a 13-7 record, with a Third Place finish in Division D, Central Ohio, and qualified as a team for District Finals for the first time since 2017.
Sophomore Zach Jahn…2nd Team/All CCL. 174.9 Average; high game…228.
Named Most Valuable Bowler.
Junior Luke Jahn…169.8 Average; high game…237. Named Most Improved Bowler on team.
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Senior bowlers: Mary Zerrien, Finn Hardenbergh, and Maryann Rucker.
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Boys’ Basketball
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Coach Tony Bisutti
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The team finished with a 16-7 overall record, 5-3 in CCL play.
Junior Darius Parham…1st Team/All CCL; 1st Team/All Central District; Honorable Mention/All Metro; Special Mention/All Ohio
Senior Brock Baker…1st Team/All CCL; 3rd Team/All Central District; Honorable Mention/All Metro
Junior Garrison Budd…Honorable Mention/All Central District
Junior PJ Daniels…2nd Team/All CCL
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Team Awards:
Silver Knight Coaches Award…Junior Cael Dent
Silver Knight Hustle Award…Senior Brock Baker
Silver Knight Pride Award…Junior Garrison Budd
Gold/Silver Certificates…Recognized by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association for juniors and seniors with a 3.2 cumulative GPA or better and who exhibit their best in citizenship/sportsmanship:
Gold Certificate…Senior Brock Baker
Silver Certificates…Juniors Garrison Budd, Kyle Gramlich, and Andy Schulze
“Our team had high expectations entering this season,” Coach Bisutti said, “and we had a very good season, finishing with a 16-7 mark. We had the opportunity to play for a piece of the CCL championship in our last league game, but came up just a bit short. Highlight victories included two wins over Watterson and Hartley, a victory over state-ranked Proctorville Fairland, and an upset win on the road at league-leading DeSales. While we will dearly miss our lone senior, captain Brock Baker, expectations next season will be even higher as we return what will be a deep, experienced team.”
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Seated: Freshman Luke Ruth, juniors Kyle Gramlich and Keenan Jonston, Coach Tony Bisutti, juniors PJ Daniels, Andy Schulze, and Azzan Daniels
Standing: Junior Leikey Lin Lei, Coach Brock Brown, junior Darius Parham, sophomore Austin Burgoon, junior Cael Dent, freshmen Charlie Russell and Kaleb Schaffer, junior Garrison Budd, sophomore Troy Hixson, senior Brock Baker, Coach Ronnie Maynard, and Coach Jason Kulp
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Girls’ Basketball
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Coach Joe Lang
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The season ended on February 18 with a 43-28 loss to West Jefferson in the first round of the District Tournament; the loss dropped the team’s record to 8-15 for the season.
Senior Bre Hejduk…1st Team/All CCL; 3rd Team/All Central District. Bre led the team with a 10.6 scoring average and was named Most Valuable Player
Senior Co-Captain Dani Brown…2nd Team/All CCL
Sophomores Claire Larger and Reagan Wheatley shared the Most Improved Player Award.
According to Coach Lang, “The coaching staff is very optimistic for the ’20-’21 season as the team returns nine of 11 players from this season. Five sophomores who saw considerable action this year will return for their junior year to lead the team.”
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Coach Joe Lang, freshman Hope Orders, senior Bre Hejduk, sophomores Abby Grundei and Reagan Wheatley, freshman Ava Baker, sophomore Sierra Schlosser, senior Dani Brown, freshman Caleigh Cheatham, sophomore Claire Larger, freshman Lyla Hurd, sophomore Elizabeth Agostino, and freshman Dani Wuichner.
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Swim Team
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Coach Ann Smith
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The team had a good season with three swimmers—senior Katie Smith and juniors Elaine Smith and Michelle Vanegas—who participate in eight dual meets, two invitationals, CCLs at St. Charles, Sectionals at Columbus Academy, and Districts at OSU.
Katie Smith specialized in the 100 breast and 200 IM. She placed 20th in 100 breast at sectionals and 17th in the 200 IM, progressing to districts where she placed 28th. At the Ned Reb Invitational, Katie received the $750 COSA (Central Ohio Swimming Association) Scholarship and was offered a full tuition scholarship to Malone but opted to join the varsity rowing team at OSU where she will study sonography. Katie will receive an Academic All-American Certificate for earning a cumulative GPA over 3.5; she has lettered all four years.
Elaine Smith specialized in the 200 and 500 free. She placed 6th at sectionals in the 200 free, progressing to districts where she placed 17th; she placed 7th at sectionals in the 500 free, progressing to districts where she placed 12th. Elaine received a 1st Team/All American while at CCLs and has received her third varsity letter.
Michelle Vanegas swam JV in her first year swimming, and specialized in the 50 and 100 free. We look forward to what she will do next year!
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Wrestling
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Coach Anthony Aiello
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“The season started off well,” Coach Aiello said, “with 15 wrestlers, which is the most we’ve had these past four years. The program is definitely growing and we’ll only lose two to graduation.” Because of injuries, the team finished with 13 wrestlers.
From those original 15 members, only five had wrestled prior to this year. “I’m really excited about next season,” Aiello said. “It’ll be an experienced group of wrestlers with a very strong work ethic and a true love for the sport. And with junior state qualifier Aiden Aiello and sophomore state alternate Paul Martello leading the way, I’m looking forward to getting back in the room and working this off-season in preparation for next season.”
Seniors:
Jacob Robinson…29-18; 3rd at Sectionals, 6th at Districts; 2nd Team/All CCL
Cameron Jones…19-15; 6th at Sectionals; 2nd Team/All CCL
Junior:
Aiden Aiello…35-9; 2nd a Sectionals, 4th at Districts, State qualifier; 1st Team/All CCL
Sophomores:
Evan O’Connell…14-14; 2nd Team/All CCL
Noah Hamilton…Varsity Letterman
Paul Martello…37-11; 3rd at Sectionals, 5th at Districts, State alternate; 1st Team/All CCL
Zac McAndrew…Varsity Letterman
Todd Ernst…Varsity Letterman
Freshmen:
Brian Fitzsimmons…11-21; Varsity Letterman
Jerad Koboi…14-16; Varsity Letterman. 3rd Team/All CCL
Brayden Roof…Varsity Letterman
Lee Tracey Jr….Varsity Letterman
Dylan Melrose…10-15; Varsity Letterman
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Team after placing 4th as a team at East Knox Tournament…
Back (Left to right): Mr. O'Connell, Todd Ernst ‘22, Jacob Robinson ‘20, Dylan Melrose ‘23, Brian Fitzsimmons ‘23, Jerad Koboi ‘23, Zach McAndrew ‘22, Coach Anthony Aiello
Front (Left to right): Paul Martello ‘22, Aiden Aiello ‘21, Even O'Connell ‘22, Cameron Jones ‘20, Noah Hamilton-Foughty ‘22, Lee Tracy ‘23
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- There are over 27 clubs and organizations that Ready students participate in, PLUS 17 sports teams (in other words: something for everyone!).
- 99% of graduating seniors go on to college, attending OSU, Ohio Dominican, Walsh, Notre Dame, UC/Davis, Vanderbilt, and the U.S. Naval Academy, among others.
- We offer 18 classes in which students can earn college credits.
- Standardized test scores are above the national average.
- Student-athletes are consistently named to CCL teams and All-Ohio teams, in multiple sports.
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Stay safe. Follow CDC and the Governor’s guidelines, please observe physical distancing, and remain in touch! Send information and news to
ncacchio1@cdeducation.org
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