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Prep Crew Turns a PageThe vision has materialized. Aconcerted effort has produced—from merely a notion—a brazen redfleet of boats, and, in them, movingsteadily toward the lead, gentlemenfrom Fairfield Prep.The first goal had been to buildthe machine. Athletes, parents,administrators and coaches pushedthe envelope to get us here.As I step aside after seven yearsand fourteen seasons, Prep Crew’scourse seems clear. This secondvarsity season provided a templatefor future competition in scholasticrowing, where Fairfield Prep belongs.From a foray to Kent School—where crews from the oldest boys’program only edged ours a bit—toPhiladelphia five times—to vie withthe likes of St. Augustine Prep, St.Joseph’s Prep, St. Andrews School,Canisius High, Loyola Academy andmany others—Fairfield Prep provedthey can compete with the bestschool programs in the country.Prep’s founding crew—in theirsecond year rowing—qualified forand competed at the US RowingJunior National ChampionshipRegatta, beginning an unbrokenstreak thereafter in annualqualification by various Prep crews.In 2010, a bronze medal in the pairand a national rank of tenth in thelightweight four+ showed Prep wasfast, and also that most of the crewsbeating Prep were from clubs.Coach Feldheim, who has thehelm now as Prep’s head coach,initiated the move toward morescholastic rowing. Having beentwice now to the Scholastic RowingAssociation National Championship,Prep Crew is gunning for a topspot. Beyond that, the school spiritengendered returns an atmospherewhere tradition and foundationalprinciples have bearing. On a team,qualities like loyalty and duty andmen-for-others become paramount.By maintaining high moral and ethicalvalues, Prep sets its own standard.It is within our purview to achievegrace, regardless of boat speed.Indeed, the lessons learnedlosing boat races produce winners.Men are made—together in boats—through adversity and small triumphs.Accomplishment occurs when menput aside selfishness and judgmentto gain patience, forgiveness andcompassion.I am proud our alumni havemoved on to row or cox boats atUPenn, Georgetown, Notre Dame,University of Michigan, BostonCollege and many other fine schools.Two of our founding crewmen wentthe same year to the U.S. NavalAcademy; one finished as captain ofVarsity Golf swings solidPrep’s Varsity 8+ Defends the Founder’s CupPictured from left: Michael Osborne ’12, Dan Boyle ’12, Joe Grosso ’13, WalkerHaynes ’12, Emerson Ball ’12, Brian Austin ’13, Nick Martucci ’13, and ScottGhavidel ’14. Coxswain holding Cooper Cup - Jimmy Nealon ’12.the lightweight crew team, the othercaptained the sailing team. FairfieldPrep Crew has impact.Beyond the incredible supportfrom parents and administrators,many fine assistant coachesbolstered my tenure. Coach CisFischetti was my sounding board andtrusted accomplice from the first dayto the last—without her wisdom andinsight I truly couldn’t have done it.Prep Crew is a spirited program,After struggling through a season of inconsistency, thePrep golf team acquitted itself nicely in the SCC andDivision 1 tournaments. In the league (SCC) tournament,Prep finished 5th, behind Xavier, Amity, Hand and Shelton.In the Connecticut Division 1 tournament, Prep finished13th. At the team dinner following the season, theseawards were presented: Most Improved: James Nemia,Coach’s Award: Ben Morrison and George Archer, MostOutstanding: Matt Mastronardi.rooted in values that honor the noblertraits in men. It is an unattainableideal we never cease pursuing.Coach Feldheim understands thefooting—the essence of our goal. Hewill carry it as he steers this vesselon a fine, new course.By John Turner,Head Coach FairfieldPrep Crew; 2004-2012L to R: Coach Bob Bernier, Brian McAvey ’13, GeorgeArcher ’13, Ben Morrison ’12, Matt Mastronardi ’12,James Nemia ’14, Liam Ferguson ’13Baseball season ends on high noteAlthough the 11-11 recordmight indicate otherwise theVarsity Baseball team had a verysuccessful season. Led by SeniorsBrett Young (All-SCC Quinnipiac)and Austin Bonadio on the mound,Max Araya and Kevin Sinclairsplitting time behind the plateand Seniors Alec Creta and RyanWright playing superb defenseat shortstop and centerfield, theJesuits finished the regular seasonwith a record of 10-10. The hallmarkwins of the regular season were a 2-0victory against Sheehan H.S. and a 5-3thriller against Notre Dame of WestHaven. The greatest achievementof the season took place in the firstround of the CIAC Class LL StateTournament with a victory overthe defending LL state championNewington. Brett Young ’12 (right)threw a complete game shutout, andDavid Gerics ’13 (left) led the way atthe plate with three hits in Prep’s 4-0upset win. For the second year in arow the team’s season ended witha loss to East Hartford by a score of2-0. David Gerics led the team in fiveoffensive categories, including hits,RBI and stolen bases.28 Prep Today
“Once more in to the breach”By Jack Connolly ’65, Team ManagerThe Fairfield Prep ruggersventured to northern Californiaover their spring break to face ElsieAllen of Santa Rosa (Varsity win, JVloss), Jesuit of Sacramento (Varsityloss, JV loss), and Bellarmine Prep ofSan Jose (Varsity loss, JV win).Despite the 1 and 2 record theboys all had a great time. In additionto the rugby, the team enjoyed manysightseeing adventures.One morning the team ran overthe Golden Gate Bridge, paced bySophomore Matt Scholl, beforetraveling out to Muir Woods andthen practice at Stanford University.Stanford Head Coach Matt Shermanschooled the team in the intricaciesof the drift defense, and led them inseveral different drills.Another day the team traveled toBerkeley for a Cal practice and tourof the campus and athletic facilities.Rounding out the rugby tour wasour trip to Bellarmine Prep where theVarsity and JV split.Our final day was marked by atour of Alcatraz followed by a teamdinner where we celebrated thebirthdays of Rusty Gough ’12, MikeCollins ’14, Mike Hennessey ’14 andMatt Scholl ’14 before boarding ourflight back east.Rugby RecognitionEight of Prep’s rugby players havebeen selected to the ConnecticutSelect side rugby squads, therugby equivalent of All-State. Preprugby players who will representConnecticut: U-17 Conor Carey ’14,Paul McPeake ’13, and Jack Hand’13 (also a U-19 reserve); for U-19Joey Roberts ’12 (named captainof the Connecticut team), ShaneDempsey ’12, Joe Herlihy ’12, JakePesci ’12, and Tim Peterson ’13.Rugby End of YearAwardsShane Dempsey and Joey Roberts– Most Outstanding BacksJoe Herlihy– Most Outstanding ForwardRusty Gough– Most Valuable PlayerJake Pesci and Jack Curry– Awarded JerseysBreaking RecordsCross Country and Track & Fieldcontinue winning streakPrep Cross Country and Track enjoyed arecord-setting year. Starting with the CrossCountry team’s State Championship, seniorcaptain Connor Rog set a new state recordfor the 5000 m course at Hammonasset StatePark. Then the team set seven additional newstandards in Track & Field.During the winter-indoor season Rog beattwo old records in one race at the New BalanceIndoor National Meet: 8:31 for 3000 meters and9:09 for 2-miles. At the same meet the relay team of Rog, senior Patrick Corona,and sophomores Christian Alvarado and Adam Vare ran 10:18 to finish 9th inthe country in the Distance Medley Relay (1200, 400, 800, 1600) beating ourprevious best by 20 seconds.The streak continued in the Outdoor Track & Field season with the teamof Rog, Alvarado, Corona, and senior Michael Whelan running 18:26 in the4 x 1600 meter at the Meeneghan Relays during April. In May, Adam Vareran a 1:55.5 in the 800 meter at the Danbury Dream Invitation to break ChrisScapillato’s (’98) 15-year-old record. Corona’s 1:56.5 in the same meet wouldalso have beaten the record, but Vare got there first.Vare, Alvarado, Rog, and Corona teamed up to break the previous best4 x 800 meter standard, running 7:50.6 at the Class LL Championship. This teamwas 2nd at LL, 2nd in the State Open, and 2nd in New England. Rog, Vare, andAlvarado all qualified for individual New England Championship events.Christian Alvarado (photo right)capped the season off by winning theState Open Steeplechase Championshipin 9:42.3, again a school record.In the words of Coach Bob Ford Sr.,“Relay records need three things tohappen – individual talent, hard workand a commitment to your teammates.”This group demonstrated all three during the year with a big payoff. Futureteams have quite a challenge.Connor Rog is off to the University of Virginia and PatrickCorona heads to the Air Force Academy. Alvardo and Varereturn to Prep as juniors to continue their record hunt.By Robert Ford Jr., Cross Country CoachTennis in SCCquarterfinalsThe Fairfield Prep TennisTeam went 11-6 duringthe regular season underfirst year coach HaroldPrather. The team made it tothe quarterfinals of the SCCTournament falling short ina close match with eventualchamp Amity. Wes Craft ’12and Kevin Culligan ’13 werenamed All SCC.Prep Today 29
Page 2 and 3: Message from the PresidentDear Alum
Page 4 and 5: Jaffe retires from coaching with St
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Page 14: Excerpts taken from the Commencemen
Page 22 and 23: Student HappeningsJustin Flayhan
Page 24: The Taming of the BeastPrep Players
Page 28 and 29: Fairfield Prep’s Perfect Ski Seas
Page 32: SEEDs of WisdomPrep students spoke
Page 36 and 37: Gratitude for a Lifetime ofJesuit C
Page 38 and 39: William E. Evans Jr. ’73 to be ho
Page 40 and 41: Reunion WeekendThe multi-happening
Page 42 and 43: Alumni receptions on the road again
Page 44: Remembering Quinn Rooney ’10Quinn
Page 49: Charitable Giving:Leave A Legacy To

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