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arian Madness
The excitement of the opening weekend of the NCAA March Madness
basketball series was palpable at Marian Catholic High School’s eleventh
annual Marian Madness NCAA Tournament celebration. Hundreds
of supporters of Marian Catholic’s athletic teams, alumni, and friends
gathered in the Sister M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. Leadership Center on
Saturday, March 23.
Beyond a great time, where food catered by Aurelio’s of Homewood
and an open beer and wine bar were part of the package, the successful
Marian Madness fundraiser benefited Marian Catholic athletic teams
and the Alumni Association, raising more than $32,000.
“My husband, Terry, and I have always enjoyed being involved in
Marian Madness,” said Jane Peabody, Alumni Parent, event volunteer,
and Marian Madness Committee member. “It is an event that combines
all of our priorities: supporting our children’s activities, with the greatest
national sporting event of the year, while enjoying good food and drink
with friends.
“While Marian has provided our children with an excellent, wellrounded
education, the greatest strength of the school and Catholic
education is community. We feel in order to fully experience that
community we have to participate in it. It was wonderful to see the
Leadership Center packed to capacity for hours with Marian colleagues,
friends, and family all who share so many interests, not the least of
which are our Marian students and the road to the Final Four! What
a great event to combine both, as it is said: ‘A no brainer! ’ We look
forward to doing it again next year.”
Participating teams and coaches receivd $28,000 for their programs:
baseball, Phil Wail ’98; men’s basketball, Mike Taylor; women’s basketball,
Annie Basic Byrne; cross country, Tim Sovereign; fencing, Sister
Dorothy Marie Solak, O.P. and Ann Jones; men’s golf, Jim Mendenhall;
men’s lacrosse, Mike McCormick; women’s lacrosse, Brian Patterson;
women’s softball, Kerri Evans ’96; women’s swimming and waterpolo,
Sean Scanlon; men’s tennis, Scott Bodnar; and track, LaVon Burks.
At the end of the evening, grand prize tickets were pulled with
the $3,000 first prize going to Bill Hill, the $1,000 second prize
to Salvatore Plumery, and three $200 prizes to Bob Peick, Michael
Pensinger, and Michelle Wisniewski.
Some of the approximate 400 Marian Madness guests
cheering during the Marquette vs. Butler game
Marian Madness loyal volunteers Jane, Terry, and Colleen ’05 Peabody
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Kieran Dziallo ’11 and
Sister Teresa Marron, O.P.
Patrick McDonough ’11,
Sister Teresa Marron, O.P.,
and Gerry O’Brien
Megan Murday ’11,
Sister Teresa Marron, O.P.,
and Daryl Allan Pugh, II ’11
Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P.,
Jacob Anderson ’12, and
Sister Teresa Marron, O.P.
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