aiders' Digest - Archbishop Rummel High School

February 3, 2009 Volume 47, Number 3
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Feb. 3rd V Basketball at St. Aug 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 4th Faculty In-Service No School
Feb. 6th V Basketball at Jesuit 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 8th Father/Son Mass and Luncheon 10:00 a.m.
Feb. 11th Parent / Teacher Conferences 6:15 p.m.
Feb. 13th-14th State Wrestling Tourney - Pontchartrain Center
Mr. Chuck Guajardo
1937-2009
by Price Provanzano ‘09
Brains, heart, and courage are the three basic
essentials needed for a theater production to
be successful. Mr. Chuck Guajardo taught his
students how to use these essentials in everyday
life through his experiences with the students he
loved, The Genesian Players.
Mr. G taught discipline through his oftenhumorous
antics and his witty sayings. His
constructive criticisms allowed his students to
grow in knowledge of the material at hand and to
develop well-rounded characters. In the back of
our minds, his students knew that memorization of
Mr. Chuck Guajardo
1937-2009
their lines was key in the success of their plays. Mr. G gave everyone the tools to
always remain focused and serious throughout everyday life.
A saying Mr. G always said about theater was, “Theater is 10% acting, and 90%
reacting.” He also taught that an actor’s heart must be in everyone of his actions.
This technique did not only pertain to actors, but to all students he taught. He said
if one was to put their heart into everything they did, then they would achieve their
best performance. Mr. Guajardo exemplified what it meant to be passionate about
things. He poured his heart and soul into every aspect of life while he taught at
Archbishop Rummel High School.
Mr. Guajardo’s persistence could be seen in everything that he did. He fought
adversity to do the two things he loved most: teach students and produce theater.
His ability to utilize a student’s abilities brought out the most in his classroom. Mr.
G was always eager to teach anyone anything, for he knew a little about a whole
lot of things.
Emily Brauninger, senior at Mt. Carmel High School, said about Mr. G, “My
most memorable moment with Mr. G was when he taught us the song, ʻWhat I Did
for Love?̓ from A Chorus Line. He said that it was one of his favorites. It wasn’t
until recently that I realized the song was everything he was teaching us. Love is
never gone, and as we travel on, no matter where we are, we are once a Genesian,
always a Genesian. I hope that when Mr. G’s name is heard, love and passion is
what everyone will remember.”
The most important thing Mr. G taught those around him was courage. Courage
is vital for theatre; without it, fear and nerves can consume an actor. It is also
needed for everyday life. Without it in life, one will not stand up for the things he
believes in. Mr. G taught his students how to control their nerves by making their
presence known on the stage.
As Mr. G walked across the stage of his life and took his final bow, he heard
the applause of everyone he has ever come to know, teach, mold, and love. As the
curtain fell on his life-long journey, the play of his life will always remain in the
hearts of those he influenced.
– • –
Mr. Bernard Suhor
1931-2008
by Alex Ferrara ‘09
“Love, love, love, love. Raiders this is your call.
Love your brothers as yourself, for God loves us
all.”- “The Love Round,” by Mr. Bernard Suhor.
In this song composed by Mr. Bernard Suhor
himself, it establishes the passion he devoted
to every student he taught in the last 52 years.
His undying passion to promote one of the most
essential factors of Christianity was always present
whether it was in Latin class, or even as a substitute.
Mr. Bernard Suhor was always full of Raider Pride,
a pride so strong that in his 16 years at Archbishop
Rummel, he attended many athletic events, band
Mr. Bernard Suhor
1931-2008
events, and other Rummel activities. He was also the Latin Club moderator,
always-promising cookies, cola, and a movie. However, no matter where he was,
he always brought his ever-present faith with him.
Mr. Bernard Suhor was bold, strong, and unafraid. His strength was not only
limited to his physical strength (which he proved with his many push-up contests),
but his strength was reflected in his ability to do what was necessary to promote
the education of his students. Senior Ross Whitfield said about Mr. Suhor, “He
was always in a good mood and never had to a bad thing to say about anyone.
One could tell in his class that he was passionate about the things he did, and it
influenced many students.”
Also, Rummel Alum Evan Nicoll ‘08 said about Mr. Suhor, “Mr. Suhor was an
extraordinarily passionate and kind man. He loved God. He loved his students.
And he loved Rummel. Anyone who took his Latin I or II class knew this for sure.
I mean come on; who else would dress up in a cut-off shirt and head band doing
push ups in Latin class?”
Mr. Suhor’s focus in life was his faith. Through his actions, his dedication, and
his fortitude one could sense how devoted he was. God always came first in his
life, and close to God came everyone else. Mr. Suhor exercised his passion of
helping others through his dedication to educating students’ virtues that will last
a life time.
Mr. Suhor will forever be remembered as part of the Raider family. The amount
of heart he put into everything he did will be missed by students, faculty, alumni,
and all those Mr. Suhor’s passion influenced.
– • –
Art Students Flourish at Art Celebration
by Ryan Bonfanti ‘11
A group of five art students from
Archbishop Rummel High School
recently participated in the Wild Things
Youth Art Celebration.
The competition consisted of students
from across Louisiana from ages 5 to
18 years old. The Archbishop Rummel
students were entered into the 15 to
18 year old competition in various
categories.
According to contest rules, the
Archbishop Rummel students were
separated into drawing and painting
categories, and the students had to
best interpret original Louisiana native
wildlife in their artwork. The art had
to be original, recent, matted, and not
computer generated. The paintings
could not be framed or have the artist’s
name or initials on the front. Each piece
of art had to have a clever title, and each
artist could only have one entry for the
art show.
Senior Anthony Christiana won first
place in drawing and was the recipient of
a $50 cash award. Sophomore Cameron
¤ ART AWARDS – Raider students received art awards in the Wild Things Youth Art
Competition in December. Pictured are sophomores Cameron Hoffman and Stephen
Kent, senior Anthony Christiana, and junior Matthew Lavigne.
Hoffman was awarded third place for
painting and sophomore Stephen Kent
was awarded third place for drawing.
Senior Christopher Ganucheau and
Junior Matthew Lavigne both were
honorable mentions in drawing.
Christiana commented, “I was excited
to hear that I did so well in the art
show. It was nice to win some cash for
something that I worked hard on.”
The students who participated in
the art show were incredibly excited
to hear that their art did so well in the
competition, and they only hope that
they can continue to have success in the
artistic field.
Their recently departed art teacher,
Ms. Cherie Rouquette, added, “I am
very proud of our art students, their
hard work, and achievements.”
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PAge 2 RAIDERS’ Digest February 3, 2009
¤ MR. SCHMIDT’S CIVICS – Winner of the 2009 political cartoon contest is Will Sehrt
’09. Mr. Schmidt asks his students to design and draw a political cartoon that has
relevance to the current time. Finalists are chosen by Mr. Schmidt and the winner
is chosen by the Raiders’ Digest staff.
¤ BROWN BAG CONCERT - Another part to the Brown Bag Concert Series took
place last week under the Raider Gym. Senior Gregory Manson along with other
Futher Reasoning band members treated the student body to a 25 minute set.
Look for future concerts hosted by the Basement Music and Film Society.
Further Reasoning Rocks
the Casbah
by Adam Bucher ‘09
To kick off the new semester with
one of Archbishop Rummel’s newest
events, local pop-punk quartet, Further
Reasoning, played a 25-minute set for the
student body on the first Friday returning
from the Christmas break.
The band is made up of Rummel’s own
Greg Manson ’09 and Dominic Falati ‘07,
along with Brian Pretus, St. Martin’s ’08,
and Aris Petrou, Jesuit ’08.
Students packed under the gym to watch
the band perform during lunchtime. The
four displayed excellent musical prowess
through intricate guitar harmonizing,
extreme use of double bass, and layered
vocal melodies and rhythms. The group
has been writing music and playing shows
for almost two years and has gained much
local attention which was evident with
Rummel/Chapelle
Challenge Nears
by Nick Bergeron ‘09
On March 25th, the Archbishop Rummel
challenge team will look to complete the
three-peat against the unworthy Chapelle
Chipmunks on their own turf in the
Chapelle gym at the annual Rummel /
Chapelle Challenge.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with
opening prayer at 6:50 p.m. and the games
beginning at 7:00 p.m. The games at this
year’s challenge will follow the exact
same format as last year’s challenge:
varsity and junior varsity volleyball,
hippity hop, three-legged race, ping-pong
relay, balloon and ladder obstacle course,
and the egg toss.
“Why are we so confident?” quirked
senior Taylor Roussel. “Well, the majority
of our stars from last year are returning
several students in the crowd singing
along to the band’s lyrics. They were also
critically acclaimed in local magazine,
Anti-Gravity and the online underground
music blog site, N.O. Punks.
The group is currently in the process
of recording their first full-length album
which will be finished shortly and
available to the public. If you missed the
concert, bands associated with Further
Reasoning with similar music include
Taking Back Sunday, Saves the Day, Four
Year Strong, and PMToday.
Look for more Brown Bag Concerts
hosted by the Music and Film Society
during your lunch time.
– • –
and after doing some early scouting in the
off-season, we look pretty good.”
Archbishop Rummel has lately enjoyed
success in both junior varsity and varsity
volleyball, however, “we need to
strengthen the goofy game participants,”
said Roussel. “We need some new
prospects to join our experienced stars
and help lead us to our third challenge
victory in a row.”
The Archbishop Rummel student
council will begin holding try-outs for
the various goofy games as well as junior
varsity volleyball in late-January to early-
February. Pay attention to announcements
for more details and information regarding
Challenge.
– • –
“R” editorial
The first semester of school has now become a thing of the past and a new
semester and a new year are now upon us. The first semester went smoothly,
but now Archbishop Rummel seniors are closer than ever to graduation and
their collegiate futures.
With May drawing near, many seniors are starting to feel the inevitable
effects of “senioritis,” and are beginning to slip into careless habits concerning
their academics and extracurricular activities. Some of us will be tempted
to simply coast through the rest of the school year, becoming invisible both
inside and outside of the classroom.
As the year has gone by, I have noticed a drop in the enthusiasm shown by
the senior class on a daily basis. Many seniors have thrown in the towel for
the year and have sat by idly and let the days pass away.
Seniors… college is just around the corner. Many of us have already
been accepted into the colleges of our choice. We must remember that
these institutions expect us to maintain our grades through the end of the
second semester. I challenge the seniors of Archbishop Rummel to strive for
excellence as the year comes to a close.
Get the ball rolling on any projects you wish to see happen before your
time as a Raider has ended, continue to perform in the classroom, and most
of all, enjoy the remainder of your days here at Archbishop Rummel. After
all, they are the only days of high school you have left.
Aaron Kennedy ‘09, Editor in Chief
STAFF WRITERS
Taylor Roussel ‘09
Price Provenzano ‘09
Christopher Lazarine ‘09
Nick Blish ‘09
Nick Bergeron ‘09
Adam Bucher ‘09
Johnathan Ericksen ‘11
Mark Pinero ‘11
Brian Lafourcade ‘11
Ryan Bonfanti ‘11
Christopher Fanguy ‘12
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Aaron Kennedy ‘09, Editor In Chief
Alex Ferrara ‘09, Assistant Editor
PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF
Nathan Coussou ‘11
Keegan McGuire ‘09
Tim Autin ‘10
John Swafford ‘11
Mr. Casey Cadella ‘03, Raiders’ Digest Moderator
Mr. Dane Brackvitch, Assistant Raiders’ Digest Moderator
Mr. Bill Arthurs, Yearbook Moderator
Mr. Edgar Aupied ‘05, Assistant Yearbook Moderator
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February PAge 6 3, 2009 RAIDERS’ Digest NOVEMBER 14, Page 2007 3
Tonight, Junior Retreat to be Twilight
by Aaron Kennedy ‘09
Tonight, the junior class begins their
retreat with a twist. Juniors will take
advantage of an early dismissal schedule to
embark on service work in the community
after school.
The junior “twilight” retreat, as it has
been labeled, will take students into the
city of New Orleans to perform service
work at the Center of Jesus the Lord.
In the past, junior retreats have focused
on service and social justice in the
community. This year’s junior retreat
will follow in the traditions of past years,
but will use a slightly different method of
Catholic education.
In small groups, the junior class will
have the opportunity to serve the homeless
in New Orleans. The theme of the retreat
is “I am a Gift,” one that will fit perfectly
into the service being performed.
Director of Religious Formation Mr.
Chad Howat explains, “What we are
hoping to accomplish is to instill in each
student a sense of compassion for those
whose lives have not have been as blessed
as their own.”
Students on the retreat will serve food
for the homeless as well as provide them
with dry cloths and a friendly face. After
their ministry at the Center of Jesus the
Lord, students will return to Archbishop
Rummel where they will hear a number of
talks on the Archbishop Rummel motto of
“giving one’s life for the sheep.” These
talks are intended to emphasize the junior
religion theme of Christian Morality and
Social Justice.
There is a great deal of excitement
surrounding the new class retreats at
Archbishop Rummel and with good
reason. Every class that has attended
a retreat thus far has reported that they
were truly helpful in assisting with their
spiritual growth.
If all goes according to plan, the same
will be true of the junior class. They will
learn the importance of being a gift of
God to every other person in this world,
and hopefully they will continue to grow
as a well-rounded Christian Raider.
– • –
Seniors Grow, Learn during Retreat Experience
by Christopher Lazarine ‘09
Archbishop Rummel High School, which
is founded upon the pillars of the Christian
Brothers, practices strong traditions of
faith, community, and service. These
great traditions are the moral backbone of
the new senior retreat experience. Each
year, Archbishop Rummel seniors will
experience a day off from school, a trip
to the World War II Museum, a trip to
the Hunt Correctional Facility, a college
advancement seminar, and most importantly
a senior retreat held at the Solomon Retreat
Center in Robert, LA.
One group of seniors is given a day
off of school to spend touring college
campuses, to perform service work in their
communities, to catch up on school work,
or simply to take the day off and reflect
on their senior year. This senior holiday
enables students to visit college campuses
of their choice without having to worry
about getting back on time for school
Monday morning. Many seniors also use
this day to volunteer at Second Harvesters
and other service organizations in order to
complete their required service hours for
the year.
Mr. Louis Burg, Social Studies
Department Chair, also leads another
group of seniors on a trip to the National
WW II Museum. This group hears WW II
veterans from both the eastern and pacific
arenas share their personal experiences.
The group then takes a veteran led tour of
the museum, and listens and learns about
D-Day and other important events of the
war.
Another group of seniors is given
the chance to hear from multiple guest
speakers on what the transition from high
school to college will be like. The seminar
is directed at helping students prepare for
the transition from supervised life to living
on their own. Students learn how to budget
money, schedule classes, and get involved
in extra-curricular activities on campus.
The complete experience culminates
with the departure of a group of seniors
to the Solomon Retreat Center in Robert,
LA. While on retreat, seniors are split
into smaller groups in order to foster good
communication and brotherhood on a
more intimate level. Seniors hear talks on
what it is to be a real man and also what
people might see in them when they carry
out the traditions of faith, community, and
service. At night, seniors gather around a
bonfire and play multiple games in order
to grow close to classmates in the
school community. The retreat
comes to a close with a Mass held
by Father Pat Wattigny.
“In the overall senior experience,
the students are able to examine
and grow in their spiritual lives
while learning about their past
and future,” comments Religious
Formation Director Mr. Chad
Howat.
– • –
¤ SENIOR RETREAT – Seniors gather in small groups across the grounds of the
Solomon Retreat Center to do activities and to discuss the presentations. After a
full day, the seniors relax by the campfire and discuss the day over a couple rounds
of smores.
2009 Renaissance
Sponsored College Tour
Announced
¤ COLLEGE TOUR - The 2008 College Tour visited the east coast of the United States.
This summer, the tour will visit the central region of the United States visiting
schools like Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Auburn, Purdue, and Notre Dame.
It’s the time of year again for you to
start planning for the 2009 College Tour.
This year the tour will visit schools in the
central region of the United States. All
students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades who
are in good academic standing are eligible
to register for the trip.
The tour will include stops at the
following schools: Spring Hill College,
Auburn University, Vanderbilt University,
Purdue University, University of Notre
Dame, Loyola University Chicago,
Northwestern University, DePaul
University, St. Louis University, Christian
Brothers University, Rhodes College,
University of Mississippi, and Millsaps
College.
In addition to school visits, the following
activities are scheduled to be included:
a tour of the Chicago area, a tour of the
arch in St. Louis, a Chicago White Sox
vs. Cleveland Indians baseball game,
mass in the Basilica at Notre Dame, cave
exploration in the Smoky Mountains, and
other night activities.
Students will travel by chartered
bus and the tour will be chaperoned by
Archbishop Rummel faculty members.
The final cost of the trip will be finalized
once the number of students is established;
however, the final cost will be in the $750
range. The cost will include the chartered
bus, hotel accommodations, and the
group activities listed above. In addition,
each student will receive three collared
College Tour shirts to wear on the college
campuses.
If any student would like to register, he
needs to see Mr. Cadella in the Admissions
office for details.
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PAge 4 RAIDERS’ Digest February 3, 2009
Animal Rescue New Orleans
by Chris Fanguy ‘12
One way some students have been
serving their community is through the
Animal Rescue New Orleans pet shelter
on Plauche Street.
The shelter is a no-kill shelter that takes
in abandoned cats and dogs and saves
cats and dogs that are scheduled to be put
down. The shelter also reunites lost pets
with their families, rehomes abandoned
pets, and cares sick animals back to
health. The volunteering students’ main
tasks are to walk, bathe, feed, and play
with the many dogs and cats.
Two freshmen students, Brandon
Campbell and Kenny Cadow, experienced
animal abandonment first hand. One day
when Campbell and Cadow were helping
at the shelter, a man threw two dogs
out of his car and drove off. The people
working at the shelter collected the two
dogs, treated them and gave them a place
to live. Then, when it was time to walk
the dogs, Cadow and Campbell walked
the two dogs that were abandoned.
When it was time to name the two
dogs, the shelter workers named them
Brandon and Kenny for all the help the
two freshmen gave with the dogs.
“It was really sad to see the dogs thrown
out like that. I like to help the dogs and
get them ready for homes. It really is fun
to take care of them,” said Cadow.
As of right now the two dogs, Brandon
and Kenny, are living in the same home
after being adopted by a local family.
– • –
¤ ANIMAL RESCUE NO – Many students have volunteered their time to help rescue
and save cats and dogs at the local Animal Rescue New Orleans shelter. The
students have connected with the many animals by bathing, feeding, and caring for
the cats and dogs at the shelter.
Students ‘Chase Chickens’
by Nick Bergeron ‘09
If one is familiar with Lafreniere
Park and its surrounding areas, then it
is assumed that he or she has witnessed
the plethora of chickens that call the park
home.
Seniors Gary Eicke and Kyle Wilking
were among the many people unaware of
the hazards fowl pose to the park. After
learning about the problem, however, the
two Archbishop Rummel seniors were
determined to help.
“It all started when I was at the park
when they were catching an alligator.
The park director asked if we knew of
any professional chicken catchers,” said
Eicke. “I told him I did not, but that I
would come and catch them and bring
them to my dad’s piece of land in Laplace
instead.”
The director agreed, as well as told
Eicke that he would sign a permission
slip so that he could use the time spent
“chasing chickens” as his service hours.
The trapping concept is simple really.
They go to the park around 10:00 p.m.
to avoid the crowds, and stay for about
two hours. They use a spotlight to target
the chickens as they sleep in the trees.
Once the chickens have been located,
Eicke and Wilking use a pole to knock
the chickens out of their roosts and
proceed to capture them in simple cages.
Wilking, Eicke, and Eicke’s father then
drive the chickens out to the property in
Laplace and release them.
The ‘chicken chasers’ have trapped
and released over 70 chickens through
their many weekend expeditions.
“Its actually pretty fun,” said Wilking
through a grin. “Who wouldn’t want to
chase chickens for service hours?”
– • –
¤ KABOOM PLAYGROUND – Sophomore Lane Arcana and 50 other student, faculty,
and parent volunteers helped to construct the KaBoom Playground at St. Michael’s
Special School. The students now have a safe and well equipped playground for
their enjoyment.
¤ MAGNOLIA BOWLING – Senior Justin Mattio enjoys his Tuesday bowling afternoons
with Magnolia School student, Nathan. Other Raiders have joined Mattio for bowling
with the Magnolia School students in the past weeks.
Magnolia School Bowling
by Johnathan Ericksen ‘11
Every Tuesday afternoon when school
lets out and the majority of the student
body has their minds set on athletics
and homework, Archbishop Rummel
senior Justin Mattio has his mind set on
something slightly different.
Justin spends his time at Colonial
Bowling Lanes on Jefferson Highway in
Harahan with Nathan. Nathan is a 25-yearold
student from the Magnolia School
who suffers from speech impediments
and other physical disabilities. The
Magnolia School is a place that offers
classes designed to teach people with
certain disabilities life and job skills in
the real world.
When asked to comment on his
experiences and overall time with Nathan,
Mattio said, “Bowling with Nathan brings
out my true self. He makes me a better
person every time I am around him.”
Mattio also commented, “I enjoy
helping him to forget about his challenges
while we are on the lanes together.”
The Magnolia School is hopeful that it
will develop many more partnerships with
students from Archbishop Rummel High
School similar to the partnership between
Mattio and Nathan. The Magnolia School
is also hoping that the time Mattio and
Nathan have spent together will end up
helping and inspiring Nathan to train a
Magnolia School bowling team, and
compete with this newly formed team in
the upcoming Special Olympics.
The devotion of Justin Mattio to this
project should be viewed as a shining
example for true Raider Pride, and what
it means to carry that pride over into the
surrounding community.
– • –
¤ JO-JO'S HOPE - Senior Beau Zeringue along with many other Raider students have
formed a partnership with Jo-Jo's Hope, a group that teaches special needs kids how
to swim. Students are trained and then have weekly sessions with their groups.
Students Teach Swimming;
Learn Life Lessons
by Alex Ferrara ‘09
Service is not an old concept at
Archbishop Rummel High School. This
year students have joined with many
different service partners to help the
community while learning many life
lessons.
Many Archbishop Rummel students
have partnered with Jo-Jo’s Hope, a
group created to teach special needs kids
and adults how to swim. Students were
first trained on how to teach the lessons
and how to handle special needs children
once they enter the pool.
Senior Beau Zeringue said about
JoJo’s Hope, “It has been so much fun
teaching the kids how to swim. In case
of an accident, these kids can now save
their own lives.”
Jo-Jo’s Hope is a non-profit group that
runs the program from the Elmwood
Fitness Center on Sundays, Mondays,
and Wednesdays. Archbishop Rummel
students visit on Sundays, leaving the
swim team to volunteer on Mondays and
Wednesdays.
“Most of the students keep coming
back to teach swimming even though
their required service hours are complete.
It is just fun to be there while still giving
back to the community and helping these
kids out,” said Zeringue.
These students’ commitment and
passion for this organization truly reflects
that commitment of Archbishop Joseph
Francis Rummel and the hallmarks of the
Christian Brothers – Faith, Community,
and Service.
– • –

SPORTS
Senior Led Soccer Team
Looks to Finish Strong
by Taylor Roussel ‘09
The Raider soccer team is nearing the
end of their season with a district record of
(2-2) and an overall record of (10-8-3). The
Raiders have had a strong schedule thus
far playing 10 ranked teams, and losing
7 of their 8 games to ranked teams. This
strength of schedule and consistent play by
the Raiders has earned them a ranking of
10th in Division I.
When asked for his thoughts on the
Raiders play this season, senior and leading
goal scorer Adam Toras responded, “We are
playing very well. We are competing strong
against top ten teams, and we are looking
forward to playing well in our final stretch
of games (which include powerhouses
Brother Martin and Jesuit).”
The success of this season is due to a
strong class of seniors – Matthew O’Connor,
Adam Toras, Daniel Hnatyshyn, Nick
Russolino, Taylor Roussel, Alex Rednour,
Joe Martinez, Sean Cross and Dalton Truax
– and the experience and leadership of the
new coaching staff, which consists of Head
Coach Julio Piaz and Assistant Coach Ray
Brown.
Key injuries to Dalton Truax and Joe
Martinez have hit the Raiders hard, but
offensive geniuses Adam Toras and Matthew
O’Conner have picked up the slack. The
strong Raider defense composed of keeper
Sean Cross and defenders Taylor Roussel,
Nick Russolino, Daniel Hnatyshyn, and
Ben Hollingsworth has given up less than
Ruggers Primed for
New Season
by Nick Blish ‘09
one goal per game and has nine shut outs.
The defense, plus strong play by various
mid-fielders has kept the Raiders in games
on numerous occasions.
The Raider soccer team would like to
thank its supporters and they hope to see
them back in the stands, or the back of
trucks, for the remaining few games.
– • –
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL BASEBALL
VARSITY SCHEDULE 2009
DAY / DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME
Sat 2/7 - Scrimmage Covington Covington 11:00
Sat 2/14 - Scrimmage Dutchtown Dutchtown 1:00
Sat 2/21 – Jamboree Shaw – Newman Miley 10:00
Mon 2/23
Thurs 2/26 – Sat 2/28
Fountainbleau
Tournament
Mon 3/2 St. Paul St. Paul 6:30
Tues 3/3 Hahnville Hahnville 3:30
Fri 3/6 – Sun 3/8
SLUA
Tournament
Tues 3/10 Lutcher Miley 4:00
Thurs 3/12 – Sat 3/14
Jay Patterson
Shootout
Mon 3/16 Dutchtown UNO 6:00
Thurs 3/19 – Sun 3/22
Optimist
Challenge
Segnette
Tues 3/24 Chalmette* Chalmette 6:00
Fri 3/27 Brother Martin* Miley 7:00
Sat 3/28 Tate Parkview 1:00
Parkview Parkview 4:00
Tues 3/31
Jesuit*
Fri 4/3 St Augustine* Miley 4:00
Sat 4/4
St Augustine*
Wed 4/8
Brother Martin*
Sat 4/11 Chalmette* Miley 1:00
Tues 4/14 West Jeff West Jeff 3:30
Fri 4/17 Jesuit* Miley 7:00
Sat 4/18 Brother Martin* Miley 3:00
Tues 4/21 St Augustine* Miley 4:00
Sat 4/25
Jesuit*
Tues 4/28 Chalmette* Chalmette 6:00
* - District
Few Archbishop Rummel students know that there is a defending
state and regional championship team that calls the school home.
The Raider rugby team plans to hold on to these prestigious titles
throughout the upcoming season and keep them at Archbishop
Rummel where they belong.
Co-captain and president of the rugby team, Allen Alongi
commented, “We have a great group of players lined up for the season
but we can always use more guys.”
The majority of players on this year’s team are seniors. Alongi
stressed that if the rugby team is to remain strong in years to come,
more underclassmen need to come out and give this somewhat obscure
sport a try. Rugby team members hold that nothing compares to the
rush of running full speed at an opponent without any pads, a rush not
found in any other mainstream sport.
Dominic Castillo, co-captain and vice-president with Alongi, shares
in the excitement surrounding the upcoming season. There was not
a single member of the rugby team that when asked about this year
did not have an optimistic remark. They can’t wait for nationals this
May in Pittsburgh.
The team is ranked eighth in the nation after last year’s tournament
with hopes of placing even higher this year. So, to anyone considering
giving our school’s fastest growing athletic program a try; the rugby
team says that they’ll see you on the field.
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February
10 Rummel vs. Shaw
17 Rummel vs. Jesuit
RAIDER RUGBY SCHEDULE
March
12 Rummel vs. Brother Martin
19 Rummel vs. Jesuit
24 Rummel vs. Shaw
28 Div. II State Championship
@ ESA
April
1 Rummel vs. Brother Martin
1 Div. I State Championship
1-26 USA Rugby High School
Championships
May
15-17 USA Rugby National
Championship in
Pittsburgh, PA

SPORTS
Raider Golf
Schedule
Freshman Basketball Team Undefeated;
Varsity Begins District
The 2009 Raider basketball season is in full swing and the freshman team is leading
the way. At press time, the freshman team is 19-0 and not looking back.
Led by freshmen Zach Schmidt, Hunter Barocco, and eighth grader Damian Williams,
the freshman team first won the coveted Jesuit tournament then went on to win the
Country Day tournament where Schmidt was named MVP of the tournament and
Williams was named to the All Tournament Team.
Head coach Mr. Troy Holley comments, “The freshman group has done a great job
hustling on the court for loose balls and they have been shooting the ball well. They
are really beginning to learn the offensive rotations. They are constantly learning and
getting better.”
The varsity squad is just beginning district play and at press time holds a record of 11
and 15. Led by leading scorers Matthew Blanke, Melvin Ursin, and Darius Henry, the
Raiders look to continue to compete for the district title.
Raiders Wrestlers Prepare
for Upcoming State
Tournament
by Mark Pinero ‘11
The Raider wrestling team recently wrestled in the Lee High Invitational
Tournament on the 9th and 10th of January. Besides the state tournament, Lee
High is the biggest tournament in the state.
Out of the fifty-four teams that participated Archbishop Rummel finished
3rd place, 1-½ points behind St. Paul’s School. Dakota Boesch, Mark Pinero,
Rhett Ernst, Johnny Calcote, Scott Gibbons, Alex Belsome, Tony Wood, Bernie
Dupuy, and Jonathan Schneider all placed. Catholic High of Baton Rouge ended
up winning the tournament.
The following Saturday the Raiders dueled the Catholic High Bears and
wrestled extremely tough, keeping the Bears on their heels the entire dual.
The next tournament the wrestlers will embark upon is the Ken Cole Invitational
at Comeaux High School in Lafayette, but the main focus is preparing for the
state tournament, less than a month away, where the skills of the Raiders will be
tested, and champions will be made.
Come support the Raider wrestlers at the Pontchartrain Center on February
14th an 15th and cheer them on to a state title.
– • –
March 10 Chalmette
March 12 St. Augustine
March 17 Jesuit
March 24 Brother Martin
March 26 Chalmette
April 2
April 14
St. Augustine
Jesuit
To prepare for district, the varsity team traveled to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida to
compete in the Playground Area Shootout. With a good showing against some strong
competition, the team finished third in the tournament and senior Darius Henry was
named to the All Tournament Team.
“The Florida trip was a good test for us to see where we stand against some strong
teams. These trips allow our guys to get some experience in different gyms before
district starts,” said Coach Holley.
To begin the season, the Varsity team competed in the annual CYO Tournament with
many other local area high schools. By reaching the semi-finals, the varsity squad
proved that they can compete against many of the local schools.
“The CYO Tournament is a good early test to see where we stand against teams we
will play in district and in the playoffs.”
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