September 3, 2021 | Issue #16 |
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Celebration in Dan Reaser StadiumiSi ets Annual Fundc
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Thank you to everyone who came out on Friday, August 27, to celebrate the opening of Dan Reaser Stadium. Dan Reaser ‘78, his wife Mila, son Danny ‘11, daughter Shannon ‘15, and President Annie Heidersbach cut the ribbon on our new synthetic turf field. Other members of the Reaser Family on the ribbon line included Danny’s wife, Bailey Reaser ‘06, Danny’s sons Beau and Hudson, Shannon’s husband, Kyle Brown, and Dan’s brother, Tony Reaser ‘81. Suzanne Lester, Principal, Dr. Frank O’Linn, Superintendent of the Diocese of Cleveland, and Father Frank Kosem, former Pastor of St. Jude Parish, were also on the ribbon line. Over 150 people attended the celebration reception and free foam paws and popcorn were given to 300 fans. The Elyria Catholic Panthers emerged from the field house and onto the field through a new twenty-five foot Panther head and a plane flew overhead for the first 15 minutes of the game proclaiming Thank You! Loyalty that Never Dies! The Panthers finished the celebration off with a 68 to 42 win over Sandusky Perkins!
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This week's Game On! Big Players were... |
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In Memory of Joan and Cecil Reaser
The Kenneally Family
In Memory of Bishop W M Cosgrove
Mike '94, Becky, Peyton '24, and Benjamin '27 Essenmacher
Miller Home Title
Danny Reaser '11
The Machock Family
The Rollins Family
The Alan O’Connor Family
Follow the play by play here...
Elyria Catholic kicked off its Game On! Campaign on Thursday, August 19 to fund three more phases of stadium improvements including a new concession stand with restrooms and additional locker rooms, a new scoreboard, and a home stand bleachers enhancement. Elyria Catholic must find 100 people to help move the ball down the field by becoming Yard Line Sponsors for $5000. In the first few minutes of the “Game On! Campaign, Dan Reaser ‘78 made the first play at the one yard line In memory of Joan and Cecil Reaser, The Kenneally Family then ran the ball for two more yards, Kevin Cosgrove ‘67 made a one yard play In memory of Bishop W. M. Cosgrove. Mike ‘94, Becky, Peyton ‘24, and Benjamin ‘27 Essenmacher collectively carried the ball to the five yard line. Tammy Uhnak Miller ‘88 and Jimmy Miller of Miller Home Title moved the ball another yard and Danny Reaser ‘11 waits on the ten yard line to score a first down. Three yards to go! The Machock Family waits on the 20 yard line. The Rollins Family anticipates the ball being thrown to them on the 50 yard line and the Alan O’Connor Family will carry the ball the last two yards into the end zone to score the touchdown if we can get the ball there. The Game is On! Eleven yards sold, eighty-nine to go!
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The Classes of 1990 and 1991 celebrated their 30th and 31st reunions together at the Railroad Brewing Company on Saturday, August 21. They raised a collective $1300 for the John Lescher Family Scholarship Fund.
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Elyria Catholic High School has deemed this school year, The Year of the Panther, an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to build community and celebrate what it means to be a Panther. Our Panther wants a name! Suggestions will be accepted during the entire year and the Panther’s name will be announced at the end of the year. We also want to know how YOU Prowl with Pride. Please click on the button below to be directed to our YOTP page on our website to submit your name selection and how you Prowl.. |
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Alumni "Prowl with Pride" |
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Taylor Reaser '13
Prowls with Pride
Taylor Reaser ‘13, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, along with other members of his Station Fairport boat crew, provided life saving CPR to a woman in distress while at Pickle Bill’s Lobster House in Grand River, Ohio. Proud of Taylor and his comittment to caring for others. Please view the Fox8 newstory below.
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Founders’ Day - Giving Day
September 17, 2021
Our fourth annual Giving Day will be held on Founders’ Day, September 17, 2021. Steve Komives ‘65 will match the first $12,000 in gifts. An anonymous alumnus will match the next $2,500. Please make a gift to help every EC student, every day, every way this school year! Our goal is to raise $75,000! You can make your gift at www.elyriacatholic.com/foundersday.
Bishop Edward J. Malesic will celebrate Mass with our students on Founders’ Day, September 17, at 10 am in the Coliseum. Alumni are invited to attend this special Mass.
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Homecoming Getaway
Weekend Winner
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Michael Kozma ‘79 is the winner of our Homecoming Getaway Weekend! Michael will receive an invitation to attend the President’s Reception in the Panther Pavilion at 6:00pm on Friday, September 17, two tickets with VIP seating to the homecoming game vs. the Rocky River Pirates at 7pm, a $75 gift certificate to the EC Spirit Shoppe, a gift card for an after game celebration at Smitty’s, and a night at the Courtyard by Marriott in Elyria with breakfast the next morning. |
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Meet Your Seat and Ribbon Cutting Celebration
The final phase of improvements to the Performing Arts Center is scheduled to be completed in early October. We are planning a Meet Your Seat and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Saturday, October 23 at 2:00pm. Invitations to this special event will be mailed next week.
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25th Annual
Scott Holland Memorial
Golf Outing
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Celebrate the memory of Scott Holland '02 by joining us for the 25th Annual Memorial Golf Outing on Sept. 26 at Grey Hawk Golf Club. Please click on the button below for the registration form. See you there! |
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Save the Date for Annual EC Gala! And Help us Plan! |
Our annual gala to support Elyria Catholic and its students will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in the Elyria Catholic Coliseum. Our first committee meeting to start planning this event will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6:00pm in the Monsignor Newton Conference Room in the school’s North Wing. All are invited. Light refreshments will be served. Please come make new friends and help plan something magnificent to help our students. If you are interested in helping but can’t make the meeting, please contact Michelle Hoffman at 440.230.8618 or hoffman@elyriacatholic.com or
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32nd Annual Elyria Catholic
Golf Classic
October 2, 2021
Please register for our 32nd Annual Elyria Catholic Golf Classic on October 2, sponsored by JD Indoor Comfort at Valley of the Eagles Golf Club on Gulf Rd. This four-person scramble tournament features a Hole-in-One Win a Vehicle contest sponsored by Nick Abraham Auto Mall. Register your foursome by clicking below.
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Share your News
We are currently assembling Alumni News for this fall's Panther Prowl. We want to hear about your upcoming reunions, accomplishments, job changes, marriages, and new little ones. Please send your stories with photos to annie.cunningham@elyriacatholic.com.
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