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CYO News
Basketball signups are beginning now and end October 25 - NO EXCEPTIONS! To sign up, please see the registration website, www.wagdogs.com. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn.
We are pleased to recognize active members of our parish’s Youth Ministry & Athletic Programs who
have been honored for outstanding achievements by their respective High Schools in 2008-09.
INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC AWARDS AT GRADUATION:
Jen Bartasavich (Archbishop Wood): Social Studies highest average - senior year.
Katie Smart (Archbishop Wood): Spanish highest average - senior year; English highest average - four
years ; Mathematics honorable mention highest average -four years.
Paul McGee (La Salle): Scholastic “L”
TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS IN ATHLETICS
Archbishop Wood High School:
Field hockey: Colleen Sweeney (senior captain & starter) on Catholic League playoff qualifier.
Lacrosse: Katie Smart (senior captain/starter), Colleen Sweeney (senior starter), Kristen Rothermel
(junior member) of Catholic League second place team.
Softball: Devon Lavery (freshman member) of Catholic League second place team and PIAA qualifier.
La Salle College High School:
Baseball Team: Brendan McCoy, Senior Starter on second place Catholic League team and PIAA
qualifier.
Swimming Team: Paul McGee, Senior Starter on the Champions of Catholic League & District 12; 3rd Place Winners in PA State.
Water Polo Team: Paul McGee, Senior Starter on 9th place Winners in PA State.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS IN ATHLETICS:
Colleen Sweeney (Archbishop Wood)
Field Hockey (senior defense) - Team MVP, first team All-Catholic League; second team All-Bucks County.
Lacrosse (senior defense) - second team All-Catholic League, second team all-Bucks County.
Katie Smart (Archbishop Wood)
Lacrosse (senior goalie) - Team Defensive MVP, first team All-Catholic League, second runner up Catholic League MVP, Honorable Mention Phillylacrosse.com team, first team Bucks County Golden team, Academic All-American.
Paul McGee (La Salle):
Swimming & Water Polo - Walt Farrell Award for athletics, scholarship, La Salle gentleman.
Thank you to 2009’s Seniors for many years of service to our program.
We wish you the best in the next chapter of their lives.
God speed to:
Jen Bartasavich - Penn State Abington
Jackie Britton - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Coleen Byrne - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Joe Erb - The Working World
Sean Gallagher - Penn State University
Justin Gavaghan - Montgomery County Community College
Brendan McCoy - LaSalle University
Paul McGee - Catholic University
Katie Smart - University of Scranton
Colleen Sweeney - Towson University
Jenn Tatman - Richard Stockton College
Collin Walsh - Millersville University
This was one of the most dedicated classes that SJB CYO has ever had, and
definitely had the largest number of involved members. In 2008-09 alone, Seniors attended 137 service events.
Over the years, this Senior class has served through 640 CYO events.
Jackie Britton – 6 events
Joe Erb – 8 events
Sean Gallagher – 8 events
Collin Walsh – 18 events
Jenn Tatman – 27 events
Jen Bartasavich – 28 events
Coleen Byrne – 33 events
Paul McGee – 94 events
Justin Gavaghan – 99 events
Colleen Sweeney – 101 events
Brendan McCoy – 105 events
Katie Smart – 113 events
Thank you for your hard work & dedication, and best of luck in college! Please come back to visit. You are forever members of CYO.
CYO Ministry
We are pleased to recognize active members of our parish’s Youth Ministry & Athletic Programs who
have been honored for outstanding achievements by their respective High Schools in 2008-09.
INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC AWARDS AT GRADUATION:
Jen Bartasavich (Archbishop Wood): Social Studies highest average - senior year.
Katie Smart (Archbishop Wood): Spanish highest average - senior year; English highest average - four
years ; Mathematics honorable mention highest average -four years.
Paul McGee (La Salle): Scholastic “L”
Thank you to 2009’s Seniors for many years of service to our program.
We wish you the best in the next chapter of their lives.
God speed to:
Jen Bartasavich - Penn State Abington
Jackie Britton - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Coleen Byrne - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Joe Erb - The Working World
Sean Gallagher - Penn State University
Justin Gavaghan - Montgomery County Community College
Brendan McCoy - LaSalle University
Paul McGee - Catholic University
Katie Smart - University of Scranton
Colleen Sweeney - Towson University
Jenn Tatman - Richard Stockton College
Collin Walsh - Millersville University
This was one of the most dedicated classes that SJB CYO has ever had, and
definitely had the largest number of involved members. In 2008-09 alone, Seniors attended 137 service events.
Over the years, this Senior class has served through 640 CYO events.
Jackie Britton – 6 events
Joe Erb – 8 events
Sean Gallagher – 8 events
Collin Walsh – 18 events
Jenn Tatman – 27 events
Jen Bartasavich – 28 events
Coleen Byrne – 33 events
Paul McGee – 94 events
Justin Gavaghan – 99 events
Colleen Sweeney – 101 events
Brendan McCoy – 105 events
Katie Smart – 113 events
Thank you for your hard work & dedication, and best of luck in college! Please come back to visit. You are forever members of CYO.
The following students should be commended for their exemplary service to the CYO ministry program, completing at least 1/3 of the activities offered by CYO this year:
Junior CYO (out of 22 activities)
Jenna Kasman - 8 activities
Jimmy Farrell - 9 activities
Anna Tarnovski - 11 activities
High School CYO (out of 38 activities)
Matt Ballasy - 14 activities
Kristen Rothermel - 17 activities
Brendan McCoy - 19 activities
Paul McGee - 21 activities
Katie Smart - 24 activities
Colleen Sweeney - 25 activities
Casey Farrell - 25 activities
Justin Gavaghan - 27 activities
Bridgette McCoy - 28 activities
Devon Lavery - 34 activities
Brian Smart - 36 activities
Congratulations to seniors Katie Smart and Justin Gavaghan on receiving the St. Timothy Award from the Archdiocese for outstanding leadership and service to church and community. This is the highest youth ministry award given out by the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry. The award recognizes juniors and seniors who live as disciples of Christ, setting a positive example for other youth; witness to their faith by exhibiting Catholic morals and integrity; demonstrate Gospel values through service to others; and exhibit Christian leadership in parish, school, and/or community.
See the OYYA website for upcoming events such as:
- National Catholic Youth Conference
- Catholic Underground
- Various activities in our Bucks vicariate as well as around the Archdiocese
CYO Sports
Basketball signups are beginning now and end October 25 - NO EXCEPTIONS! To sign up, please see the registration website, www.wagdogs.com. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn.
We are pleased to recognize active members of our parish’s Youth Ministry & Athletic Programs who
have been honored for outstanding achievements by their respective High Schools in 2008-09.
TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS IN ATHLETICS
Archbishop Wood High School:
Field hockey: Colleen Sweeney (senior captain & starter) on Catholic League playoff qualifier.
Lacrosse: Katie Smart (senior captain/starter), Colleen Sweeney (senior starter), Kristen Rothermel
(junior member) of Catholic League second place team.
Softball: Devon Lavery (freshman member) of Catholic League second place team and PIAA qualifier.
La Salle College High School:
Baseball Team: Brendan McCoy, Senior Starter on second place Catholic League team and PIAA
qualifier.
Swimming Team: Paul McGee, Senior Starter on the Champions of Catholic League & District 12; 3rd Place Winners in PA State.
Water Polo Team: Paul McGee, Senior Starter on 9th place Winners in PA State.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS IN ATHLETICS:
Colleen Sweeney (Archbishop Wood)
Field Hockey (senior defense) - Team MVP, first team All-Catholic League; second team All-Bucks County.
Lacrosse (senior defense) - second team All-Catholic League, second team all-Bucks County.
Katie Smart (Archbishop Wood)
Lacrosse (senior goalie) - Team Defensive MVP, first team All-Catholic League, second runner up Catholic League MVP, Honorable Mention Phillylacrosse.com team, first team Bucks County Golden team, Academic All-American.
Paul McGee (La Salle):
Swimming & Water Polo - Walt Farrell Award for athletics, scholarship, La Salle gentleman.
Congratulations to the Christian Athlete Award winners from each team. Each team presented a Christian Athlete medal at the CYO Awards ceremony. The winners are:
7/8 boys basketball B: Ian Lyons
7/8 boys basketball A: Matt Brown
11/12 boys basketball: Brendan McCoy
HS girls basketball: Jen Bartasavich
Boys track: Nick Neapolitan
Girls track: Anna Tarnovski
7/8 boys baseball: Shane Atkinson
HS volleyball 2: Anathae Wallace
HS volleyball 1: Justin Gavaghan
Also, a big congratulations to the 8th Grade St. John Neumann Christian Athlete Award winners, chosen by their coaches, teachers, and priests as examples of exemplary Christian values overall in team sports. This year's winners were Nick Neapolitan and Anna Tarnovski. Congratulations Nick and Anna!
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