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The<br />
<strong>Panther</strong> <strong>Prowl</strong><br />
Elyria Catholic High School Est. 1948 Summer 2008
Administration<br />
Administration<br />
Mr. Andrew Krakowiak<br />
President/Principal<br />
Mrs. Amy Butler ‘80<br />
Assistant Principal<br />
Ms. Elaine Hurst<br />
Dean of Academics<br />
Principal’s Message<br />
Recently I read the following statement that gave me pause to reflect<br />
over the past school year and also prompted me to ponder the future<br />
of Elyria Catholic High School.<br />
“If you want to be remembered, do something memorable.”<br />
Mrs. Michelle Wisnor<br />
Development Office Coordinator<br />
Mr. Michael Wisnor<br />
Director of Admissions<br />
Mrs. Karen Moser<br />
Director of Guidance<br />
Mrs. Barbara Salata ‘66<br />
Director of Athletics<br />
Mrs. Jill Anglin<br />
Treasurer<br />
• • • • • • • • •<br />
Department Chairs<br />
Rev. Mr. Patrick Humphrey ‘71<br />
Religion<br />
Mrs. Suzanne Camp ‘70<br />
Fine and Performing Arts<br />
Physical Education,<br />
Computer Science,<br />
Consumer Science,<br />
Industrial Arts<br />
Mrs. Patricia Bradesca-Schock<br />
Foreign Language<br />
Mr. Ted Blaszak<br />
Mathematics<br />
Mrs. Donna Grisa<br />
Science<br />
Mr. William Brand<br />
Social Studies<br />
Mrs. Madeleine Heinrich<br />
English<br />
• • • • • • • • •<br />
Endowment Foundation<br />
Ms. Margaret Lyons<br />
Superintendent<br />
Mr. Wayne Uehlein<br />
Assistant Superintendent<br />
Mr. Andrew Krakowiak<br />
President/Principal<br />
Mr. David McCoy ‘92<br />
President<br />
Mr. Robert Dlugosz<br />
Vice President<br />
Mr. Kelly Flowers ‘76<br />
Secretary<br />
Mr. Jim Levis<br />
Treasurer<br />
Mr. Timothy Flowers ‘74<br />
Mr. Pitt Gorske ‘76<br />
Mrs. Paula Kuhn ‘78<br />
Mr. Paul Yeager ‘85<br />
Mrs. Tina Nielsen-Zaworski<br />
• • • • • • • • •<br />
Administration’s Advisory<br />
Board<br />
Timothy Kuhman ‘74<br />
President<br />
Cindy Sellers ‘76<br />
Vice President<br />
Karen Joris<br />
Secretary<br />
Laura Chaves<br />
Greg Coolidge<br />
Annie Heidersbach<br />
Linda Keys<br />
Karen Radachi ‘75<br />
Patti Sleva ‘73<br />
Frank Szollosy<br />
• • • • • • • • •<br />
Back on May 25 th , the Class of 2008 celebrated their commencement<br />
as a new beginning of another chapter in their lives. Their presence<br />
alone accompanied by all of their accomplishments over the past four<br />
years, in both curricular and extra-curricular areas, gave solid testimony<br />
to the legacy they left which will forever be ingrained into the<br />
fabric sewn over the past 59 years of EC history.<br />
Their senior gift spoke volumes of lessons learned from living the five Pillars of Excellence, Compassion, Faith,<br />
Tradition, and Community upon which the EC mission has been built. This year’s class constructed a beautiful<br />
grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Grace in the courtyard created between the school and the former convent. It is<br />
truly a place of beauty and serenity to be enjoyed by all members of the school community past, present, and<br />
hopefully, by students for many years to come.<br />
The upcoming school year projects our enrollment to be around 550 students. As we peer into the future, however,<br />
the “clouds” of a strained economy have certainly cast a shadow on the dreams of many residents in Lorain County<br />
who envision their children receiving a Catholic secondary education experienced by so many of us. Although EC’s<br />
tuition will again remain one of the lowest of the 22 Catholic high schools serving northeast Ohio at $6,300, the<br />
challenge posed for many of our families is becoming greater. Currently, one in three of our students receive some<br />
sort of financial assistance.<br />
As you read through the “<strong>Prowl</strong>ings” in this edition of the <strong>Panther</strong> <strong>Prowl</strong>, it is our hope that you can recall some<br />
of the lessons and memories that have influenced and shaped you into becoming the person you are today.<br />
If you are one of the 7,600 alumni who cherish the memories and “culture” of the Elyria Catholic community,<br />
please consider being among those who have faithfully “enrolled in the mission” through their continued support<br />
of the values and the power of the spiritually transforming nature of all that is Elyria Catholic. It is my unwavering<br />
belief that the future of EC lies predominately in the hands and the hearts of those who have experienced her<br />
“charism.”<br />
“If you want to be remembered, do something memorable.”<br />
Sincerely yours in Christ,<br />
Andrew G. Krakowiak, President/Principal<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Coffee with the Staff - Wednesday, September 10, 2008<br />
All parents are invited to join us for this Parent Information Night beginning at 6:30 pm.<br />
Homecoming Game - Friday, September 26, 2008<br />
Stop in at the Alumni Homecoming tent before the game for refreshments. Game time 7:30 pm.<br />
Annual EC Golf Classic - Saturday, September 27, 2008<br />
Join us for a day of golf at Forest Hills. 9:00 am. shotgun start. (See the enclosed registration form.)<br />
Fall Fundraiser - Saturday, November 8, 2008<br />
Come and enjoy a night out with great food, great music provided by 12 Ounce Decision. Proceeds to benefit<br />
the Athletic Department. Call the Development Office at 440-365-1821, Ext. 22 for more information.<br />
Junior Recognition Ceremony - Thursday, November 20, 2008<br />
The Junior Class will officially be recognized as Upperclassmen at this special ceremony beginning at 1:30 pm.<br />
Fall Play - Wednesday, November 19, Friday, November 21, and Saturday November 22, 2008<br />
Join us in the EC auditorium for the Fall Play at 7:30 pm.<br />
Christmas Concert - Wednesday, December 10, 2008<br />
Concert to be held at 7:30 pm in the EC auditorium.<br />
Drama Club Dinner Theatre - Saturday, December 13, 2008<br />
Join us for an evening of fun beginning at 7:30 pm.
Alumni Highlight<br />
“The Gift You Have Received; Give As a Gift” Matt. 10:8<br />
Elyria Catholic High School has come a long way since opening<br />
its doors in 1948.<br />
The doors have indeed had many people pass through them. Some<br />
have simply come and gone. Others, however, have left impacting<br />
legacies that have sculpted the fulfillment of EC’s destiny, a destiny<br />
that exists for the sole purpose of living the mission upon<br />
which the school was founded. Many graduates and friends have<br />
taken literally the mandate of Matthew’s Gospel seen above.<br />
One alum who has recently been sharing his gifts of time, energy,<br />
sacrifice, and professional expertise who has been instrumental<br />
in taking EC to an elite status in the field of computer science and<br />
technology is 1998 graduate Ryan Gorney.<br />
Over the past five years, Ryan’s guidance in establishing technological<br />
upgrades and overseeing their performance has undoubtedly<br />
impacted Elyria Catholic’s quest for excellence in curricular<br />
as well as extra-curricular programs.<br />
Ryan is currently employed by Accenture and is living in Avon with<br />
his wife Kara whom he met at the University of Dayton. Ryan has<br />
been a true “gift” to Elyria Catholic as one who has consistently<br />
remained true to the elite mandate of all who understand the meaning<br />
of the words “Loyalty that never dies.”<br />
Elyria Sports Hall of Fame Inducts EC Grads<br />
The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame honored its 37th Class at a<br />
reception that was held on May 3, 2008 at the Spitzer Center<br />
at Lorain County Community College. Among the honorees<br />
was long time EC teacher, Mrs. Suzanne Camp.<br />
Suzanne, a 1970 EC graduate, returned to her alma mater to<br />
help organize and build the successful women’s sports programs<br />
for the <strong>Panther</strong>s in 1974. She was EC’s first women’s<br />
coach in basketball, tennis, track, and volleyball. As a volleyball<br />
coach, Suzanne won over 300 games and directed the<br />
<strong>Panther</strong>s to the 1993 state tournament. She won a number<br />
of conference coach-of-the-year awards and has been the<br />
Women’s Athletic Director at EC for many years.<br />
Brad House became Elyria Catholic’s first track state champion<br />
by winning the 880 run in 1978 with a school record 1:56.0. House was also a member of three of the <strong>Panther</strong>s’ four state<br />
championship teams of the 1970’s decade. In track, House ran both the 440 and 880 for the <strong>Panther</strong>s and earned a scholarship<br />
to the University of Toledo.<br />
Joining their predecessors from 1973 and 1974 as members of the Elyria Sports Hall were the 1977 and 1978 Elyria Catholic<br />
State Champion Cross Country Teams. Under the direction of Steve Currier, EC won the 1977 state championship. Two runners<br />
- Bill Kukucka and Brad House - finished in the top 15 as the <strong>Panther</strong>s won with a score of 106. The following year, Hall of Fame<br />
coach Dick Elsasser returned to lead the <strong>Panther</strong>s to an incredible score of 43 which remains the lowest in cross country state<br />
meet history. All five <strong>Panther</strong> runners finished in the top 15 at the meet. Ron Rick finished 4th, Mike Wirscham 6th, Adam Rick<br />
7th, John Murphy 12th, and Bill Kukucka 14th.
Annual Golf Classic<br />
ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 19 TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC<br />
Saturday, September 27, 2008<br />
Forest Hills Golf Course<br />
41971 Oberlin Road, Elyria<br />
9:00 a.m. Shot Gun Start<br />
PRIZE AT EVERY HOLE * 1 ST PRIZE $95.00 PER GOLFER * 3 PERSON TEAM SCRAMBLE<br />
2 MEN’S DIVISIONS * WOMEN’S DIVISION * SKINS * MULLIGANS * CHINESE RAFFLE<br />
<strong>Panther</strong> Pride Sponsor Green & White Sponsor Hole Sponsor<br />
$1,000 $500 $100<br />
Signage at Pavilion Signage at Pavilion Hole Signage<br />
Hole Signage Hole Signage Listing in event program<br />
Full-page ad in event program Half-page ad in event program Recognition at home football games<br />
Golf for three with cart Golf for three with cart<br />
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Door Prize/ Cash Donor<br />
Sponsor shirt and towel per player Sponsor shirt and towel per player Listing in event programs<br />
Recognition at home football games Recognition at home football games Recognition at home football games<br />
In the event of rain, golfers will be served their chicken and ribs dinner and hole prizes will be awarded as door prizes.<br />
Golfers will also receive a rain check to golf 18 holes with a cart at Forest Hills, at a time of their choosing.<br />
Please complete this form and return by September 18, 2008 with your check payable to: Elyria Catholic High School,<br />
725 Gulf Rd. Elyria, OH 44035. THANK YOU.<br />
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ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CLASSIC<br />
Please print all information as you wish it to appear on sponsor sign (limit two lines) and in the event program. Attach black and<br />
white ad copy for <strong>Panther</strong> Pride and Green and White sponsors.<br />
Name __________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Panther</strong> Pride Sponsor - $1,000 _____________________________________________________________<br />
Green and White Sponsor - $500 Team Captain – Golfer #1 Handicap<br />
Hole Sponsor - $100<br />
Team of Three - $285 ($95 per golfer) _____________________________________________________________<br />
Golfer - $95.00 - includes golf, cart, breakfast, Golfer #2 Handicap<br />
lunch, and chicken and ribs dinner<br />
Door Prize/Cash Donor<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
Golfer #3 Handicap<br />
Method of payment:<br />
Check<br />
Credit Card #__________________________ Exp. Date __________<br />
Master Card 3 digit Pin # from back of card on signature strip _____<br />
Visa<br />
________________________________________________________<br />
Signature<br />
All sponsorships and golfer fees must be received and paid by September 18, 2008. Payment cannot be accepted the day of the Golf<br />
Classic. Any questions, call the Development Office: 440-365-1821 – Ext. 22 or 34.
Senior Awards<br />
Fitch Receives Lou Rotunda Award<br />
Joe Fitch was awarded the prestigious Lou<br />
Rotunda Award. The award has been given<br />
annually since 1960 to an outstanding male<br />
athlete. The award takes into account a<br />
student’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular<br />
activities.<br />
Joe Fitch<br />
Svat Receives Gilgenbach Award<br />
Katie Svat was the 33rd recipient of the<br />
Outstanding Female Athlete Award donated by<br />
Ron and Janet Gilgenbach. The award is the<br />
female counterpart to the Lou Rotunda Award<br />
and is given annually to a senior who excels<br />
athletically and academically and participates<br />
in extracurricular activities apart from athletics<br />
and exhibits school spirit and citizenship.<br />
Katie Svat<br />
Mitchell Robinson<br />
Robinson Awarded a Full Scholarship<br />
The Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars<br />
Foundation awarded Mitchell Robinson the Chick<br />
Evans Caddie Scholarship to Miami University in<br />
Oxford, Ohio. This scholarship covers full tuition<br />
and housing for four years. The scholarship was<br />
awarded based on outstanding qualifications as a<br />
scholar and caddie. Mitchell has been caddying at<br />
the Elyria Country Club for five years. He plans to<br />
study business at Miami University.<br />
Bir Awarded OHSAA Scholarship<br />
Andrew Bir was awarded a scholarship from the OHSAA’s<br />
Northeast District Board. Andrew is only the 2nd EC<br />
student to have received this honor. The Scholarship<br />
was awarded at a banquet held on Tuesday, June 24,<br />
2008.<br />
Andrew Bir<br />
Kolopus and Charnes Scholarship Winners<br />
Two of Elyria Catholic’s Endowed Scholarships are granted to graduating seniors to be used for college. This<br />
year’s recipient of the James Kolopus Scholarship was awarded to Nick Levis and the Al Charnes Scholarship<br />
was awarded to Brian Crofoot.
In Memorium / Memorials<br />
IN MEMORIUM<br />
January 2008<br />
Mary E. Heyman, mother of Larry ’60, Maureen DeCaro ’63, and Anita Paynter ’72.<br />
Agnes C. Allegretto, mother of Philip ’69, Gary, Lois, Paula ’71, and Lynn.<br />
Rev. Thomas A. Boone ‘52, brother of James ’53.<br />
February 2008<br />
Stella Wieloposki, mother of Richard ’71.<br />
Joseph P. Tracey ‘75<br />
March 2008<br />
Jean Ann Gunter ‘53<br />
Richard Sittinger, husband of Kitty, father of Debbie ’76, Sue’ 79, and Tisha ’83; grandfather of Brandon Lottman<br />
’04, Amanda, Jonathan, Kaylyn and Marissa.<br />
April 2008<br />
Robert O. Dowdell, husband of Eve, father of Rachael ’00, Jacob ’02, Rebecca ’04, and Mary ’10; brother of<br />
Theodore ’66, Jim ’69, and Katherine Buchanan’71.<br />
May 2008<br />
Samantha (Lisa) Cloonan ‘80, sister of Michael ’84.<br />
Please note: We sincerely apologize for<br />
any errors or omissions. Please notify the<br />
Development Office for corrections to be<br />
made by calling 440-365-1821, Ext. 22.<br />
June 2008<br />
James Webber Class ‘58, husband of Sondra Stawicki Webber ’60; brother-in-law to Ed Stawicki ’58 and Barb<br />
Stawicki ’60.<br />
Ronald E. Fritz ‘56, father of Vicki ’78, Valerie ’81 and Mark ’84.<br />
Donald L. Davis, father of Don ’76, Lauren ’78, and Stephen ’82.<br />
Lauren Elizabeth Brian, daughter of Victoria (Diluciano) ‘69 and Gary Brian.<br />
July 2006 (previously omitted in error)<br />
Florence Hintz, mother of Terri Hintz Boyson ’61, Bobbie Hintz Easterday ’63, Marcia Hintz Pichola ’65, Tom ’68,<br />
and Hal; mother-in-law to Dick Boyson ’59, Rick Pichola ’64, and Maureen O’Donnell Hintz ‘69 .<br />
MEMORIALS<br />
Memorial gifts may be made to Elyria Catholic Education Endowment Foundation as a memorial at the death of<br />
a relative, friend, or loved one or to honor a living person on a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion.<br />
Some of those recently memorialized include:<br />
Mike Capelety<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor<br />
Larry Davis<br />
Mr. Daniel D. Golski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Herm Plas<br />
Leroy Forthofer<br />
Mutual of America<br />
Mrs. Marianne Ivany<br />
Mutual of America<br />
Ronald Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs.James Beiter<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brent<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Callam<br />
Mrs. Rosalie Nielsen<br />
Mrs. Helen L. Banjoff<br />
Mr. Eugene Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hutman<br />
Ms. Vicky Kaczmarczyk<br />
Mrs. Chris Kish<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Minnich<br />
Ms. Barbara Pokorny<br />
Mr. Art Williams<br />
Mr. Steve Melnyczuk<br />
Ronald Fritz (cont’d)<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Abbe<br />
Elyria Community School<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rybarczyk<br />
Eleanor Fuehrer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Fritz<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz<br />
Betty Kowalski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hoover<br />
Walter Kretschmann<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Bruns<br />
Ms. Mary Haskins<br />
Ms. Margaret McLaughlin<br />
Dolores Lapp<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ziegman<br />
Dr. John McCafferty<br />
Ms. Mary Murray<br />
Alex Petrus<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Bob Wilden<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Csonka<br />
Mrs. Susan Sanders<br />
Mrs. Sharon A. Blaszak<br />
Mrs. Barbara P. Salata<br />
Mr. Donald J. Willets<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Savoy<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Farrell<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fye<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reighley<br />
Mr. Mark U. Reichlin<br />
Mrs. Jill Anglin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Januzzi<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Kenneally<br />
Leonard Reichlin<br />
Mrs. Jayne Eisbrenner<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ziegman<br />
Mr. Thomas H. Diedrick<br />
Ms. Mary Lou Davis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gorney<br />
Kenneth Wacker<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz
Memorial Scholarship Donations<br />
Scott Holland Scholarship<br />
Blaszak and Humphrey, CPAs<br />
EC J.A. Student Co. Prog. Challenge<br />
Friends of EC Hockey<br />
Midview Education Association<br />
Mutual of America<br />
North Coast Building Industry Assoc.<br />
St. Jude Church<br />
Beth Adams<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Amstutz<br />
Mr. William Archer<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Atsberger<br />
Mr. Jeff Badar<br />
Lois Beal<br />
The Harry Bessas Family<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blaszak<br />
Mrs. Clare Blevins<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bobola<br />
Mrs. Rita M. Bowen<br />
Robert Bowman<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Bragg<br />
Ms. Brittany Bramwell<br />
The Charles Branz Family<br />
Thomas Brown<br />
Erik Bruening<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Bryan<br />
Tom Buffington<br />
Mr. Thomas G. Callahan<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Campagna<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Casgar<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Cavaceci<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Deeks<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Deeks<br />
Mr. Randy Deeks<br />
Mr. John Demarco<br />
Raymond Diederich<br />
Della Dorow<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eichenlaub<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Elek<br />
The William Falk Family<br />
The Jeff Faro Family<br />
Jill Fehr<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ferancy<br />
Mr. Ernest Fesco<br />
The Tim Flowers Family<br />
Mr. Andrew Flynn<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Foreman<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fye<br />
Mrs. Molly L. Gerhart<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gibbs<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Girman<br />
The Jon Gorney Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Gorney<br />
Ms. Brittany Gorney<br />
The Pitt Gorske Family<br />
Tim Graham<br />
The Michael Grega Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Grega<br />
The Tim Gress Family<br />
Kelly Groomes<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Hahn<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hamp<br />
Terry Harris<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hauser<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heath<br />
The Matt Helfrich Family<br />
The Howard Hixon Family<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hlebovy<br />
Robert Holland<br />
David Holland<br />
Phil Holowecky<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hoover<br />
The Dwight Hughes Family<br />
The Robert Hutchinson Family<br />
Mrs. Marianne Ivany<br />
The Ralph Jaworski Family<br />
Ms. Debra Jones<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Kaminski<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Kaminski<br />
The Brendan Kelley Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Keys<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Keys<br />
Susan Knapik<br />
Gary Kneisley<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Kostiek<br />
The Joel Kruz Family<br />
The Randy Kwasny Family<br />
Mr. Joseph LaGrotteria<br />
Jack Lance<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lapos<br />
The Robert Lelito Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Lenart<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Lescher<br />
Mrs. Sara Linnell<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lotko<br />
The Mark Lysaght Family<br />
Kay Lysaght<br />
Ms. Morgan Mabry<br />
Mrs. Susan Mabry<br />
Nancy Maltby<br />
Lynn Mand<br />
Dr. and Mrs. General Marsh<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McGuire<br />
Mr. Gerard A. McHugh<br />
The Briant McLaughlin Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Messner<br />
Todd & Lauren Messner<br />
Krissy Messner<br />
Dick Miles<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Minute<br />
Mr. Rick Montgomery<br />
Ms. Patrice Moore<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mueller<br />
John Munn<br />
Robert Munn<br />
Gage Munn<br />
Judy Nedwick<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ross Neuman<br />
The Patrick Nolan Family<br />
Ben Norton<br />
Mrs. Kathleen Oblak<br />
The Tom O’Connell Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John O’Connell<br />
Casey O’Conor<br />
The Bill O’Dell Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Papa<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Pataky<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Pavlenda<br />
The Scott Payne Family<br />
Ms. Ann Pennington<br />
Robert Perry<br />
Mr. Dave Phiel<br />
The Ed Poling Family<br />
Pam Pollack<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Pope<br />
The Tom Porter Family<br />
Mr. Patrick E. Radachi<br />
The Dennis Richards Family<br />
Keith Riggs<br />
Linda Rivera<br />
The Roy Rodgers Family<br />
The George Roldan Family<br />
Don Rothgery<br />
Robert Rottman<br />
John Sasso<br />
Mr. Scott & Dr. Rebecca Serazin<br />
Dave & Lisa Shinko<br />
The Michael Shivey Family<br />
Gertrude Short<br />
Dr. & Mrs.Liengkong Siew<br />
The Corrine Smith Family<br />
Norma Smith<br />
The Paul Smith Family<br />
The Michael Smith Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Smola<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Snyder<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Sochacki<br />
The Paul St. Marie Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Stewart<br />
Neil & Janet Sullinger<br />
Mrs. Joanne Sullivan<br />
Mr. John Szlempa<br />
The Berry Taylor Family<br />
The Jim Taylor Family<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Thomas<br />
Ms. Jennifer Thompson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Les Tipping<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Tomasek<br />
Mr. Randy Tomasek<br />
Sue Trill<br />
The Pegg Vanek Family<br />
J.H. Vanwormer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vargyas<br />
Jeff & Sally Vietzen<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Villarreal<br />
Ms. Ashley Volk<br />
Richard Wesemeyer<br />
Bernard Wolfram<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Yearly<br />
Mr. Kevin Yeo<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Yost<br />
Mrs. Jayne Zehngut<br />
Mr. Andrew Zink<br />
Dr. Michael Zvosec<br />
Think of giving not as a<br />
duty but as a privilege.<br />
- John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
<strong>Panther</strong> <strong>Prowl</strong>ings<br />
PROWLINGS<br />
Class of 1963<br />
Kathleen Chaplar Corona retired from the United States Postal Service on 12/31/07 after 23 years of rural mail delivery. She<br />
received the “Carrier of the Year” award representing her district at the 2007 Annual State Convention.<br />
Class of 1966<br />
Barb Peck Salata was honored at the Northeast Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Banquet where she<br />
received the OIAAA Meritorius Service Award.<br />
Andrea (Candy) Foreman Ursem, retired from the USN, NC in 2002 after twenty-two years in the military and is now eligible<br />
to get paid for it! After sailing around the world as an RN on Oceanographic Research Ships for the last ten years, she worked<br />
as a Legal Nurse Consultant between voyages. Candy is staying home to enjoy her seven grandchildren. Her husband Tom,<br />
EHS ’65 is still working at Chicago Title Insurance Company, where he has been employed for 42 years. He received his gold<br />
watch and in five more years Candy will let him retire too!<br />
Class of 1972<br />
Mark McGuire was honored at the Northeast Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Banquet where he received<br />
the award for Athletic Administrator of the Year.<br />
Class of 1979<br />
Patrick Radachi recently retired from the city of Dayton Suppression and Medic Department. He is enjoying his free time<br />
raising his three sons and two dogs while also volunteering at the American Red Cross.<br />
Tom Taylor was honored at the Northeast Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Banquet where he received<br />
the Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award.<br />
Class of 1981<br />
Noelle Perkowski Bothe recently moved back to Ohio and is very glad to be back and is looking forward to the Class of 1981’s<br />
30 year reunion.<br />
Class of 1984<br />
Brian Wolbers has been hired as Director of Food and Beverage at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. He is living in Los<br />
Angeles while his wife (Elizabeth) is preparing to join him. The job offer was rather sudden and unexpected, but somehow his<br />
resume reached the GM in Los Angeles and he got the job! They have never lived outside of Ohio before, but the adjustment to<br />
the California lifestyle has been great!<br />
Class of 1985<br />
Rev. Christopher Wade, his wife Renee Dean Wade and their six children: Kelsey, 16; Jeremy, 14; Isaac, 12; Micah, 10;<br />
Simon, 8; and Noah, 7 returned to the US in June after serving their first missionary term in Croatia. They will be stateside for<br />
a one year furlough. They were the first AG Missionaries on the field in Croatia since the war ended. The Wade’s resided in Osijek<br />
on the far East side of the country by the Serbian and Hungarian borders. They succeeded in building relationships with the<br />
National Church and were able to encourage the pastors, give leadership training as well as marriage counseling and taught the<br />
Croatian kids how to play American baseball during the summer and American football in the winter. They helped to build a<br />
multi-purpose Youth Club to help get the teenagers off the streets and provide a safe environment to hang out but also to be fed<br />
the love of Jesus Christ. It was a very difficult three years in a new culture, with a new language, and in a place full of war-torn<br />
depression and resentment towards strangers. However, the family stayed strong by the grace of God. Only fruit can come<br />
from the seeds that have been planted.<br />
Class of 1986<br />
Paul Jagielski was voted “Best Chef of the West” and his restaurant “Henry’s at the Barn” was also nominated for Best Martini,<br />
Best Steak, Best Patio and Best Overall Restaurant by West Shore Magazine.<br />
Nicole (Niki) Boyson Rukstalis, received her Bachelor’s degree from Kent State in accounting and her MBA from Case<br />
Western Reserve. She worked in private industry for eight years, and then Niki received her Ph.D. in Finance from Ohio State<br />
University and taught at Purdue University for 1-½ years. She is now living in Milton, MA and is an Assistant Professor of Finance<br />
at Northeastern University in Boston, teaching Finance. Her husband, Dr. Michael Rukstalis, is involved in research of juvenile<br />
diabetes at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Niki and Mike have a daughter, Alexandra Marie, who just turned one in June and<br />
are expecting their second child in January 2009.<br />
Class of 1994<br />
Kate Scheidler married Mike Jannusch on October 13, 2007. The couple met while playing volleyball. The newlyweds<br />
honeymooned in Italy and reside in Chicago where Kate works as a registered nurse and Mike is a vice-president at JPMorgan<br />
Chase.
<strong>Panther</strong> <strong>Prowl</strong>ings (cont’d) / <strong>Panther</strong> Cubs<br />
Class of 1997<br />
Stephanie Gnizak married Jason Shoemaker on August 11, 2007. They honeymooned in Hawaii and reside in Cuyahoga Falls.<br />
Stephanie works in brand marketing for the JM Smucker Co. and Jason is a computer specialist for the Sherwin Williams Co.<br />
Jeffrey Watson recently served a six-month deployment as a Navy Civil Engineer in Iraq. While there, he received a joint<br />
commendation medal and was submitted for an impact award (Joint Service Achievement Medal) for initiating on his own a<br />
Corps-side breeze session to get construction of Iraqi police stations moving and preparation of presentations for the C7<br />
Director. ENS Watson and his wife are expecting their first child in the beginning of August.<br />
Class of 1999<br />
Jason Ginter was recently named the principal timpanist for the San Diego Symphony. He had to beat out scores of other<br />
drummers and impress conductor Jahja Ling. Ling said he looks forward to working with Jason. The timpani is<br />
very important. It’s like the backbone of an orchestra. Jason and his wife Dawn both have the same love for music. She is a<br />
violinist for the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra. Jason graduated in 2003 from the Cincinnati Conservatory with a bachelor’s degree<br />
in percussion and is working on a master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon School of Music.<br />
Class of 2000<br />
Emily Sluk was recently promoted as the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Montgomery County. Emily is a resident of Dayton<br />
and is assigned to the Juvenile Division of the Prosecutor’s Office. She received her J.D. from the University of Dayton School<br />
of Law in 2007. A native of Oberlin, Ohio, she attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.<br />
Class of 2002<br />
Matthew Karl graduated from Gannon University with a Masters in Business Administration in May 2007 and is currently<br />
working at the Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest PA in Erie, PA. On April 5, 2008, he married Carolyn Lawrence. Carolyn<br />
graduated from Gannon University in 2006 and currently works at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. They currently reside in<br />
Erie with their dog and cat.<br />
Class of 2003<br />
Erin Hungerman recently graduated from BGSU with a degree in Education/Secondary English Education. She is currently<br />
working on her M.S. of Education at Colorado State University. She is employed as the Involvement Coordinator for the GUIDE<br />
program within Colorado State’s Department of Housing/Office of Residence Life.<br />
PANTHER CUBS<br />
<br />
Jennifer Polutnik Schlater ’94 and her<br />
husband Ben welcomed their 2nd son<br />
Owen Michael on October 18, 2007.<br />
Dave McCoy ’92, wife Quincy and<br />
son Thacher welcomed their daughter<br />
Sage Arlington McCoy into the<br />
world on April 27, 2008.<br />
Michael Gandolfo ’91 and wife<br />
Alexandra celebrated the birth of their<br />
first child, Paul Joseph.<br />
Please stay in touch. Let us know what you have been up to and we will publish your contribution in the next edition of THE<br />
PANTHER PROWL. You can send us a note, use the form on the back cover, or e-mail us at michelle.wisnor@elyriacatholic.com.
Distinguished Alumni Award<br />
Distinguished Alumni Nomination form<br />
Elyria Catholic Honors<br />
2008 Distinguished Alumni<br />
Ellen Naughton-Basinski ‘57 and Bill Rice ‘62 were inducted into the<br />
Elyria Catholic Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at an awards dinner<br />
held on February 28, 2008, at the Elyria Country Club.<br />
Ellen has made significant contributions to Elyria Catholic and the<br />
community for more than 40 years. She was involved in the Elyria<br />
Catholic Endowment Fund and was one of the founders of EC Bingo,<br />
lending her support for over 20 years. Ellen has been a key to<br />
fundraisers at EC, particularly in her work with the James Kolopus<br />
Memorial Scholarship Fund benefiting Elyria Catholic students.<br />
Ellen and her husband, Judge David Basinski, raised five sons, all of<br />
whom are graduates of Elyria Catholic. Her leadership and dedication to EC, Catholic education, and the community truly make her an Elyria<br />
Catholic Distinguished Alumna.<br />
Bill graduated from EC in 1962 and earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1967. Upon graduation, he began<br />
working at NASA. In 1971, he earned his Master of Science degree, also in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo. He retired<br />
from NASA in 2000 following a very rewarding career spanning 34 years. He served as the NASA Chief Engineer and was responsible for<br />
giving the NASA engineering approval for launch of several of the unmanned spacecrafts at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Under<br />
his technical leadership, NASA achieved a 100% success rate during his tenure as Chief Engineer.<br />
Bill is very active in and devotes much time to St. Jude Church. He also devotes a considerable amount of time to the West Side Irish<br />
American Club where he serves on the Board of Trustees and has served as the Chairperson at the Ohio Irish Cultural festivals for the past<br />
several years. In 1967 Bill married his high school sweetheart, Maureen Gillen (‘62) and later became the proud father to Sheila (‘88) and<br />
Brian (‘91). He instilled in his children the importance of their Catholic faith and education.<br />
Bill exemplifies the integrity, compassion and commitment to excellence in all aspects of his life that Elyria Catholic strives to promote. Elyria<br />
Catholic is proud to have Bill and Ellen as Distinguished Alumni.<br />
Elyria Catholic High School and the Distinguished Alumni Committee are currently accepting nominations for the school’s Distinguished<br />
Alumni Hall of Fame. Elyria Catholic will continue to recognize outstanding individuals who have contributed significantly to<br />
society and who provide a positive role model to our students.<br />
Nominations can be made by alumni, faculty, students, and friends of Elyria Catholic High School by submitting the accompanying<br />
form along with any additional information you have to share to the Development Office. For more information please contact the<br />
Development Office at 440-365-1821 ext. 22 or 34.<br />
Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form<br />
Candidate’s Name___________________________________________ Graduation Year_____________<br />
Candidate’s Address____________________________________________________________________<br />
City_______________________________________________ State________ Zip____________________<br />
Reason for Nomination____________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Nominated By____________________________________________________________________________<br />
Address________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Phone Number_____________________________________________<br />
(This Form may be reproduced for additional nominations.)<br />
Please return to:<br />
Elyria Catholic High School<br />
Development Office<br />
725 Gulf Road<br />
Elyria, OH 44035
Senior Class Gift/Graduation<br />
The Class of 2008 Constructs A Peaceful Retreat As Their Parting Gift To EC<br />
The Class of 2008 wanted to leave a lasting gift to Elyria Catholic, something that could be enjoyed and cherished for many<br />
years to come. After much thought, decision, and hard work, the Class of 2008 decided to create a community prayer garden at<br />
EC.<br />
The garden is located between the breezeway connecting the main school building and the Guidance/Administrative Offices<br />
adjacent to Gulf Road. The prayer garden consists of a slate patio, landscaping, lighting, benches and a statue of Mary, the<br />
school’s patroness, in a stone enclosure.<br />
This project would not have been possible without many family members and friends of the Class of 2008 who donated not only<br />
their time, but their talents, to ensure that this prayer garden would in fact become a reality. The 2008 Class officers were: David<br />
Hoover, President; Keri Rider, Vice President; Ashley Novak, Secretary; and Elizabeth Vittori, Treasurer. It is the hope that this<br />
prayer garden will be a special place of reflection for the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Elyria Catholic. Everyone is invited<br />
to stop by and visit the new prayer garden.<br />
The garden area before.<br />
The Peace Garden after.<br />
Class of 2008 Graduation<br />
On Sunday, May 25, 2008, 108 students from the Class of 2008 said good-bye to high school but left well prepared with<br />
promising futures and looking forward to their next phase in life. The graduating class was offered over $4,887,000 in scholarships<br />
and 99% are currently enrolled in college. Valedictorian, Eliana Arredondo will attend Stanford University and Salutatorian,<br />
Nick Levis will attend Miami University in the fall. Our graduates have been given the tools to move into the future with the<br />
confidence to succeed. Congratulations Class of 2008!
Winter / Spring Sports Wrap Up<br />
WINTER NORTH COAST LEAGUE HONORS:<br />
SWIMMING<br />
- NCL 1st Team: Evann Heidersbach, Kelly O’Dell, Brittany Tweardy,<br />
Caroline Hamp, Brittany McLaughlin<br />
- NCL 1st Team: Mike Weber, Jimmy Reitenbach, Alex Miehls, Keith<br />
Everhart, David Hoover<br />
- NCL 2nd Team: Brad Peters<br />
- NCL 2nd Team: Rachel Buckley, Emily Fenik, Brooke Bartlebaugh<br />
BOYS BASKETBALL<br />
- NCL 2nd Team: Kevin Fentner, Joe Fitch<br />
- NCL Honorable Mention: Cody Schuster<br />
GIRLS BASKETBALL<br />
- NCL 2nd Team: Emily Taylor<br />
- NCL Honorable Mention: Sara Schneider<br />
WRESTLING<br />
- NCL 1st Team: Dane Szente<br />
ICE HOCKEY<br />
- MVP: Richie Baker<br />
- NCL 1st Team: Chris Andrews<br />
- NCL 2nd Team: Brad Moore<br />
- Honorable Mention: Brad Kelley<br />
WINTER SEASON SUMMARY BY SPORT<br />
BOWLING<br />
- 2nd Year as OHSAA sanctioned sport<br />
- Boys and Girls team<br />
- Great spirit - young, most will return<br />
WRESTLING<br />
- 7th in NCL Meet<br />
- NCL 1st Team: Dane Szente<br />
CHEERLEADING<br />
- Great spirit and heart<br />
- Small in numbers, but big in cheer!<br />
- 1st year for stunting — great job!<br />
BOYS BASKETBALL<br />
- Finished 6-16<br />
- Regular Season big wins over Midview, Columbia, and Padua<br />
- Big hearts; never quit<br />
- Advanced to OHSAA Sectional finals<br />
GIRLS BASKETBALL<br />
- Finished 11-10; regular season big wins over NDCL, VASJ, Padua<br />
- Very young team; 1 senior, primarily sophomores and freshman<br />
- 3rd Team District: Emily Taylor<br />
- Honorable Mention District: Sara Schneider<br />
- Advanced to District TNY<br />
- Honorable Mention: Mimi Rothgery and Ashley Schuster<br />
- 1st Team All County: Emily Taylor<br />
- 2nd Team All County: Sara Schneider<br />
ICE HOCKEY<br />
- Finished: 16-12-1; qualified for Baron Cup; big wins in regular season<br />
over Strongsville, Shaker Hts., and St. Xavier<br />
- Advanced to District TNY; big wins in tournament over Trinity and<br />
Olmsted Falls<br />
- Player of the Year Best of the Best Cleveland Plain Dealer: Richie Baker<br />
- Hobey Baker Award Ohio HS Coaches’ Assn.: Richie Baker<br />
- Played in High School All-Star Game: Richie Baker and Brad Kelley<br />
- GCHSHL Scholarship: Brad Kelley<br />
- Red South Division All-Star: Richie Baker<br />
- NCL TNY - Finished 4th<br />
SWIMMING<br />
- NCL Coach of the Year; OHSAA District coach of the Year: Jack Dibee<br />
Boys and Girls — NCL Champs<br />
NCL MVP: Keith Everhart<br />
OHSAA State Swim Meet:<br />
- 3rd place 50 free: Evann Heidersbach<br />
- 5th place in 200 Relay: Evann Heidersbach, Brittany Tweardy, Kelly<br />
O’Dell, Caroline Hamp<br />
- 6th place in 100 free relay: Evann Heidersbach, Brittany Tweardy,<br />
Caroline Hamp, Brooke Bartleaugh<br />
- 10th place 200 free: Jimmy Reitenbach, Alex Miehls, Keith Everhart,<br />
Mike Weber<br />
SPRING NORTH COAST LEAGUE HONORS:<br />
BASEBALL<br />
- MVP: Joe Fitch<br />
- 1st Team: Kyle Koberna, Andrew Kubuski, Mike Norton<br />
- 2nd Team: Edwin Cruz, Jacob Julio, Paul Kubuski<br />
- Honorable Mention: Drew Spinney<br />
- Coach of the Year: Tom Kubuski<br />
SOFTBALL<br />
- 1st Team: Emily Taylor, Emily Thompson, Lauren Whited<br />
- 2nd Team: Lexi Kaczay, Katie Svat, Jackie Tirbaso<br />
- Honorable Mention: Jasmin Filiaggi<br />
- Coach of the Year: Brian Daw<br />
BOYS TRACK<br />
- 1st Team: 3200 Meter Run: Marty Coolidge<br />
- 2nd Team:<br />
- 4 x 400 Relay: Vinnie Pierro, Evan Foreman, Jimmy Zambo, Jimmy<br />
Russell<br />
- 4 x 800 Relay: Jimmy Zambo, Evan Foreman, Matt Wiehe, Vinnie<br />
Pierro<br />
GIRLS TRACK<br />
- 1st Team: 3200 Meter Run: Michelle Clark<br />
- 300 Hurdles: Stephanie Recko<br />
- Discus: Sara Schneider<br />
- 4 x 800 Relay: Laura Pierce, Liz Rock, Alexa Rick, Evann Heidersbach<br />
- 2nd Team:<br />
- 400 Run: Grace Dill<br />
- 800 Run: Evann Heidersbach<br />
- High Jump: Gia Tony<br />
- Shot Put: Sara Schneider<br />
SPRING SEASON SUMMARY BY SPORT<br />
TENNIS<br />
- Finished 4-9 with a very young team<br />
- 4th place All Catholic Tournament<br />
- 6th Place Lorain County Tournament<br />
- Thomas Radachi advanced to final round of OHSAA tournament<br />
BASEBALL<br />
- Record 17-9 Overall<br />
- North Coast League Champs<br />
- 1st Team All County: Kyle Koberna, Andrew Kubuski<br />
- Honorable Mention All County: Joe Fitch, Mike Norton, Paul Kubuski<br />
- Lorain County All-Star Garme: Joe Fitch, Kyle Koberna, Jacob Julio<br />
- Player of the Week Cleveland Plain Dealer - Kyle Koberna<br />
SOFTBALL<br />
- Record 15-7 Overall<br />
- North Coast League Co-Champs<br />
- Brian Daw — Lorain County Coach of the Year<br />
- Katie Svat/Lexi Kaczay — All State NE Ohio District Div III;<br />
- Honorable Mention: Natalie Kaczmarczyk<br />
- 1st Team All County: Katie Svat, Lexi Kaczay, Emily Taylor, Sam<br />
Spencer<br />
- 2nd Team All Lorain County: Jackie Tirbaso, Jasmin Filiaggi<br />
- Lorain County Senior All-Stars: Katie Svat, Jackie Tirbaso<br />
BOYS TRACK<br />
- 1st at Wellington Dual and Lake Ridge Quint<br />
- Regional Qualifiers, Marty Coolidge in 3200 run; Jimmy Zambo in 400<br />
meter run; Andrew Bir 100 and 200 meter run; 4 x 100 relay consisting of<br />
Andrew Bir, Jayson Graham, Tylor Mahone, and Pat Flanagan<br />
- Marty Coolidge finished 1st in the 3200 Meter Run at the OHSAA<br />
Regional Meet at Ravenna HS<br />
- Marty Coolidge qualified for State tournament on 6/7/08<br />
GIRLS TRACK<br />
- Set 3 school records - 4 x 800 relay, distance medley, and two person<br />
long jump relay<br />
- Regional qualifiers: 4 x 800 — Laura Pierce, Alexa Rick, Liz Rock,<br />
Evann Heidersbach; 3200 run — Michelle Clark; 800 run — Evann<br />
Heidersbach<br />
173 students participated in Winter sports - 35% of student body<br />
136 students participated in Spring sports - 25% of student body
Scholarship Memorials Fundraisers (cont’d) / In Memorium / Reunion News / Fundraising WrapUp<br />
Scott Holland Scholarship Benefit<br />
The Scott Holland Scholarship “Reach for the Stars” Foundation benefit<br />
was held on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at the Lorain County<br />
Airport to honor the life and memory of Scott Holland ‘02.<br />
All proceeds will benefit the Scott Holland Scholarship Fund which<br />
will award its first Scholarship in the fall.<br />
1984-2006<br />
He touched the face of God<br />
For more information please e-mail the Holland’s at<br />
jhollandosu@yahoo.com.<br />
Bob Bowl II<br />
On October 18, 2008, the Second Annual Bob Bowl (flag football<br />
game, dinner, and silent auction) will be held in Bethesda, MD,<br />
with proceeds going towards the Gandolfo Family Scholarship<br />
Fund. It is the hope that after this year’s fundraiser, the scholarship<br />
will be fully endowed, enabling the family to award an EC<br />
student The Gandolfo Scholarship next year.<br />
If you are interested in attending or making a donation, please<br />
contact Michael Gandolfo at Michael.gandolfo@fiserv.com or by<br />
phone at 703-615-9136. You can also visit the website,<br />
www.bobbowl.com for more details, donation forms, and pictures<br />
from last year’s event.<br />
The Gandolfo family at Bob Bowl I.<br />
REUNION NEWS<br />
1958 - 50 years - EC Class of 1958 will<br />
celebrate their reunion Homecoming<br />
weekend September 26-28, 2008. Friday<br />
night tailgate at the football game,<br />
snacks & refreshments provided. A dinner<br />
reception will be Saturday night at the<br />
Rose Café at Lakeview Beach in Lorain<br />
starting at 6:00p.m. For anyone interested,<br />
the class will meet Sunday at 11:00a.m.<br />
for brunch also at the Rose Café. For<br />
information, please call Brenda Mettler<br />
at (440)967-0298.<br />
1968 - 40 years- The EC Class of 1968<br />
celebrated their reunion on Friday, August<br />
1, 2008, at the Columbian Club. Dinner<br />
with entertainment and a cash bar was<br />
held on Saturday August 2, 2008, at the<br />
Knights of Columbus Hall.<br />
1978 - 30 years - Plans are underway for<br />
Homecoming weekend, September 26-<br />
28, 2008. Friday night tailgate at the football<br />
game, snacks & refreshments provided.<br />
Anyone interested in golfing on Saturday<br />
morning can register with the Development<br />
Office to golf in the Annual EC<br />
1978 (cont’d) Golf Classic. On Saturday<br />
evening, September 27th, a celebration will<br />
be held from 6-11 pm. in a private room at<br />
Quaker Steak & Lube. Cost is $40 per person<br />
which includes four wing/pasta/salad<br />
bar buffet and two drink tickets (cash bar<br />
after tickets). Sunday, September 28th, we<br />
will attend noon mass-TBA. For more information,<br />
contact Chris Kaminski Kish at<br />
440-985-3024 or e-mail kishoff@aol.com<br />
or contact Jean Schuster Kohls at 440-366-<br />
9729 or e-mail kohls4@alltel.net.<br />
1983 - 25 years - Plans are underway for<br />
Homecoming weekend, September 26 &<br />
27. Friday night tailgate at the football<br />
game, snacks & refreshments provided.<br />
Anyone interested can golf in the EC Golf<br />
Classic on Saturday morning. Call the Development<br />
office if interested. On Saturday<br />
night, a reception will be held at Red<br />
Tail Country Club 4400 Lear Nagle Rd. in<br />
Avon from 6:30p-11:30p. For more information<br />
call Brian Hoagland at (440)653-<br />
0037 or e-mail bdhoag@oh.rr.com.<br />
1985 - The Class of 1985 would like to get<br />
a committee together to start planning a 25<br />
year reunion. If you would like to help with<br />
the planning, please contact Kira Alvarado<br />
Fiutak at fiutak4@roadrunner.com.<br />
1988 - 20 years - For detailed reunion information,<br />
please go to the following website:<br />
www.ec1988reunion.blogspot.com.<br />
1998 – 10 years - The Class of 1998’s reunion<br />
will be held the weekend of September<br />
19-20, 2008. Events will take place<br />
during the entire weekend - a casual mixer<br />
on Friday, golf on Saturday morning, and<br />
the reunion party on Saturday night. We<br />
hope to see you at one or all of the events.<br />
Please visit the following website: http://<br />
EC1998reunion.googlepages.com for<br />
more details or contact Erin Conlin at (440)<br />
452-1210 or colinek@hotmail.com; Gina<br />
(Henderson) Prescott at (440) 371-6785 or<br />
ghprescott@gmail.com; or Suzy Dominak<br />
at (440) 610-3987 or sdominak@aol.com.
Pot ‘O Gold Wrap up / Field House News<br />
POT O’GOLD WRAP UP<br />
A “Pot O’ Gold” was certainly at the end of the rainbow as our spring fundraiser<br />
was again a huge success raising $31,000 for the school! The $5,000<br />
jackpot came down to a four-way split between Jerry Boron, Terry Butler,<br />
Lorne Elbert, and Barb Salata. The evening provided a wonderful opportunity to bring parents,<br />
alumni, friends, faculty, and staff all together for the good of raising funds to improve<br />
the school’s campus.<br />
A very special THANK YOU goes out to our corporate sponsors: Allstate Financial Services,<br />
Elbert Excavating, National City Bank, Nick Abraham Auto Mall, and North<br />
Ohio Heart Center. We would also like to thank the Lapos Family/Lapos Construction<br />
for the generous donation of their timeshare at Williamsburg Plantation in Williamsburg,<br />
Virginia, and to Nielsen Jewelers for the beautiful sapphire and diamond necklace. A<br />
thank you also goes out to Mari and Michaela Foisy for providing lovely music during<br />
cocktail hour.<br />
This event could not be possible without the tremendous support of our committee members,<br />
numerous volunteers, business leaders, those who donated items to the silent auction<br />
or raffles, took out ads in the program, made monetary donations, and especially to<br />
those who purchased tickets and attended this event. We thank you for your loyalty and<br />
support. We couldn’t have done it without you. Hope to see you again next year!<br />
MATT WILHELM RETURNS TO EC TO CHECK OUT NEW FIELD HOUSE<br />
The <strong>Panther</strong> football players were given the rare opportunity to work out and run some drills on July 2nd with former EC<br />
football star, Matt Wilhelm ’99 who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Matt (pictured below) stopped at EC to<br />
check out the new addition to the athletic complex and to workout with the upcoming <strong>Panther</strong> football team. The<br />
concrete work and landscaping around the field house addition are scheduled to take place this summer. The new<br />
addition will also allow us to add another locker room and an equipment room.
EC NEWS<br />
2008 Student Car Raffle Raises over $67,000!<br />
Thanks to the generous donations of Nick Abraham ‘60, Jim Herrick ‘70, and Jack Matia‘75, we were able to offer<br />
ticket buyers their choice of one of three different brand new cars for the student car raffle this year!<br />
Dena Anderson, mother of Samantha Stawicki ‘11 was the grand prize winner and chose the 2008 Chevy Malibu. The<br />
second place winner of $1,000 was Mr. and Mrs. Matt Love; third place winner of $500 was Rand Kaiser; fourth place<br />
winner of $200 was Judy Glover; fifth place winner of $100 was Leonard Nemeth and the $200 winning ticket seller<br />
was Samantha Stawicki. Our top five student sellers sold the following number of extra books: Amanda Gallagher<br />
(29); Jaynie Taylor (23); Jasmin Filiaggi (23); Breanna Wisnor (22); and Will Sellers (15).<br />
Thank you Nick Abraham and Abraham Buick-Chrysler-Jeep, Jim Herrick and The Liberty Ford Auto Group, Jack<br />
Matia and Jack Matia Chevrolet-Honda, and everyone who helped support this years’ student fundraiser.<br />
EC SPRING MUSICAL - “Into the Woods”<br />
Elyria Catholic performed the spring musical “Into the Woods”<br />
on April 9, 11, and 12.<br />
Beyond the stage was a very talented group of students who<br />
orchestrated all of the lighting and audio. They combined for<br />
over 20 years of experience.<br />
Eagle Scout Project Improves Auditorium<br />
As part of his requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout in the<br />
Boy Scouts of America, Drew Bihary from Troop 397 of Lorain,<br />
chose Elyria Catholic as his project choice. On March 26, 2008,<br />
Drew organized a crew of 12 fellow workers who assisted him in<br />
the installation of new mini-blinds for all the windows in the auditorium.<br />
Spring Window Fashions donated the eight EC green<br />
vinyl mini-blinds worth approximately $400. Thank you, Drew!
The <strong>Panther</strong> <strong>Prowl</strong><br />
725 Gulf Road<br />
Elyria, OH 44035<br />
PH: 440-365-1821<br />
FAX: 440-365-7536<br />
www.elyriacatholic.com<br />
SUMMER 2008<br />
Dated Material<br />
Please Deliver<br />
Please note: We sincerely apologize<br />
for any errors or omissions in this<br />
issue of The <strong>Panther</strong> <strong>Prowl</strong>.<br />
Calling all yearbooks!<br />
The Historical Society on Washington Avenue<br />
in Elyria is looking for old EC yearbooks.<br />
Any alumni whom is willing to part with his/<br />
her yearbook, can either drop it off at the<br />
Historical Society or contact Mary Aldrich ’52<br />
at 440-323-9577.<br />
School Website<br />
If you haven’t logged on to the school website in<br />
awhile, take a few minutes to check it out! Go to<br />
www.elyriacatholic.com to stay informed on upcoming<br />
events, reunion news, and current school news.<br />
Make sure to click into the EC photo gallery to view<br />
photos of some of the EC happenings.<br />
Non-Profit Org.<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Elyria, Ohio<br />
Permit No. 364<br />
PARENTS: If this issue is addressed<br />
to a son or daughter who<br />
no longer maintains a permanent<br />
residence in your home, please<br />
send corrected information to:<br />
Elyria Catholic High School<br />
Development Office<br />
725 Gulf Road<br />
Elyria, OH 44035<br />
Please stay in touch. Let us know what you have been up to and we will publish your contribution in<br />
the next edition of THE PANTHER PROWL. You can send us a note, use this form, or e-mail us at<br />
michelle.wisnor@elyriacatholic.com.<br />
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