2017. After a successful collegiate career, he has found success at the Major League Baseball level. During his senior year, he accumulated 59 tackles, 8.5 sacks and one fumble recovery on the defensive side of the ball. Email: [email protected] As the Warriors went into the season, it was challenging to find competition in a dual meet. As the All Americans came out, the ‘97 Warriors claimed 10 Individual All-Americans in 9 individual events and once again all three relays, 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay, and 400 Free Relay claimed All-American honors. He still holds Brother Rice’s single-game scoring record (51 points), is a member of the Catholic League Hall of Fame and was an NBA All-Star in 1994. Ambrose is the most dominant coach in the history of High School Sports in Michigan. A Prayer Service for Solidarity in the Midst of Injustice. linebacker, Tony Asher ’78, who is currently one of the nation’s top neurosurgeons. While at BC he was awarded The Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy is an award given by the Boston College Varsity Club to the senior football player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. Warriors were yet again a dominate force in both the state and nation. Brother Rice High School Bloomfield Hills, MI Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 As a co-captain of the 1989 football team, Mitchell was a standout tight end for the Warriors. At Michigan, Jokisch started twenty-one games from 1984 to 1986. Shot Put. Jon was three-time Catholic all-league, two-time all-state and an All-American his senior year. As the Warriors would return to the site of that first state title, the University of Michigan. Derek attended Indiana University where he was a 4-year Varsity letter winner, All Big Ten place winner and a two-time NCAA qualifier in 1996 and 1997. In total, Morrison played in or coached in 11 bowl games, including 4 Rose Bowls. They marched their way through the Oakland County Championship, the Catholic League Championship, both in dominating fashion. He is Chair of the International Tennis Federation Sport Science & Medicine Commission, and oversaw the rollout of International Wheelchair Tennis Competition, a sport for which he wrote the rules of eligibility for both para- and quad-tennis. Home About Sports News Hall of Fame Forms Calendar. Michael E. Popson, 2002Mr. The team had finished 27th at the previous season’s state championship meet after scoring all of three points. The Warriors took first place in 5 of 12 events, setting state records in both the 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay. He also served the school in many roles, including Athletic Director (1968-81), Dean of Students, Director of Development, Science and Health teacher and Head Football Coach (1968). Hall of Fame. The 2020 induction class into the Brother Rice High School Hall of Fame includes athletes and coaches who have distinguished themselves with championships, awards, and other impressive achievements: Tim MacClean ’81 John Shasky ’82Doug Pickens ’04Jason Alessi ’14Coach Bob Riker ’85Coach Mike Venos This class will be honored on Tuesday, September 29, at Indianwood Golf & Country Club, … In eight-seasons, Mitchell played in 114 regular season games, started 63 of them, and compiled 279 receptions for 2,885 yards and 15 touchdowns. The 1974 football team finished the season as the #1 ranked team in the state and was listed among the top 25 in the nation. 2020: Bishop - Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood Cardinal - Warren De La Salle. In Derek’s junior year, he repeated as a state champion in the 112 weight category helping the team to a second place finish in the Catholic League Championships. This event has passed. Dave went on to highlight the breakthrough shaft while playing in college. The 1973-74 basketball season at Brother Rice High School remains to this day, the single most successful season in program history. A man Richards admired deeply and eternally sensed there was stewardship in a coach and teacher he wanted at the helm of the swim program. He is a 1999 inductee into the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame, a 1994 inductee into the Catholic League Hall of Fame. The Athletic Hall of Fame was announced by the Office of Advancement at Brother Rice in 2008. The tenth class of hall of famers features Dr. Brian Hainline ’74 (tennis), the 1977 State Championship Football Team, David Morrow ’89 (lacrosse), T.J. Lang ’05 (football) and the 2008 National and State Championship Lacrosse Team. As their year progressed, the Warriors, as had been the case for the past few years, won both the Oakland County Championships and the Catholic League in dominating fashion. Davey is the first individual state champion in school history capturing the 1973 Cross Country title. At graduation, he held the most wins in state history at #1 singles with a record of 120-3. Champions. He was also an All-League basketball player and member of the baseball team. Victories would follow in whatever fashion they came. Brother Rice High School announced on April 25 the latest inductees for the school's Hall of Fame. John P. O’HaraMrs. Led by Hall of Fame coach Bill Norton, the Warriors captured the basketball program’s first Catholic League Title, and the first MHSAA State Championship (this was also the first athletic state championship of the eventual 63 in school history). Brother Rice High School has inducted three individuals and three teams into the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame: Paul Jokisch, 1982 (football), Steve Morrison, 1990 (football), and swim coach Fr. Bradley M. Simmons ’75, 2004Mary Sue & John M. EverlyMr. He scored over 1,000 points during his high school basketball career and 112 points throughout his football career. 1981 - Brendan … Matt Parrish took first place in both the 100 butterfly and 100 Backstroke in state record setting fashion. He still holds Brother Rice’s single-game scoring record (51 points), is a member of the Catholic League Hall of Fame and was an NBA All-Star in 1994. In his senior year, he led the Warriors to their first regional championship and the school’s first singles championship with remarkable precision from the first match to the last. It was something Rob Ambrose, likewise a Hall of Famer, the Warriors’ new lacrosse coach, came to understand one day in the cafeteria when he asked Richards how Brother Rice’s swim team was able to win so many state titles. John H. McGuckin, Jr. ’64, 2010Madame Veronica DeweyMrs. On March 12, 2017, Lang signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions. www.brrice.edu. 1 rankings as Brother Rice High School became one of the most extraordinary prep success stories in state and national history. The team was led by All Americans Graham Adams ‘08 (attack), Nick Dolik ‘09 (Attack), Joe Fontanessi ’08 (midfield), Mike Hamilton ‘08 (midfield), Danny Henneghan ‘09 (midfield) and T.J. Yost ‘09 (goalie). Jokisch was the No. When all was said and done, the ’97 Warriors were able to claim their second National Championship in as many years. Detroit Catholic High School League. Just as impressive as their accomplishments on the court, several team members have gone on to become leaders in business and government. In 1979, he finished third in the state in the high jump after jumping 6 feet 11 inches, which is still a school record, and would be good enough to win the state title in all but three years over the last 40 years. Brian has played a pivotal role in the development of health and safety standards in tennis, both nationally and internationally. Leading the Warrior Golf program from 1977-2000 his teams won 7 state titles in 1977, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1998. Albert FracassaMrs. 1999 Br. The team traveled to Toledo for the dual meet, and though close, they still won the meet handily. When the time came for All-American and National Honors, the Warriors once again showed its prowess. Premiere high school lacrosse program in the state of Michigan. 2019: 2018. His 1973-74 team won Brother Rice’s first State Championship, roughly seven months before Fracassa’s first State Title. Over the past fifteen years, Paul has represented IDS as a […] As a senior in 1994, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having been a first-team selection of the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writers Association of America, Scripps-Howard, and The Sporting News. He was signed by the CBA’s Detroit Spirits and led them to a championship in 1983. The speedy high school All-American captain helped the Warriors capture a state championship in 1988 followed by a state and mid-west championship in 1989. Norton counts 323 wins with Brother Rice among his 456 career victories. Search × Menu. Stark is a member of the school’s first graduating class. The Brother Rice Warrior Lacrosse Program has been the State of Michigan’s best since its inception back in 1983. The 6’8″, 240-pound Jokisch teamed up with Dave Yarema ‘82 to form one of the most imposing pitch-and-catch duos in state history. He had shown them the same, of course: respect for the individuals they were, with an added belief that they, collectively, by way of humility and devotion to one another, could achieve in exceptional ways. He still holds Brother Rice's singlegame scoring record (51 points), is a member of the Catholic League Hall of Fame and was an NBA All-Star in 1994. Still looking for competition, the Warriors scheduled a meet with the number one program in Ohio, Toledo St. Francis. During his senior year, he was named co-captain and averaged 24.5 points, 7 assists and 3 steals per game. Search × Menu. Some of the members of the team were stricken with illness. He earned All-Ivy League 3 seasons and was a 2-year captain both at Rice and Penn. In the fall of ’95, the Warriors received a call from a private school in Pennsylvania, one of the top swim programs in the nation, to schedule a four-way meet with the top swimming schools in the country. “Coach Kal” came to Brother Rice High School in 1973 as a teacher and coach. He was named an Aflac All-American his junior year, the Louisville Slugger Player of the Year for the State of Michigan and a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year. He taught English, history and theology and also served as a guidance counselor. And they featured a state champion in Ken Ehlen ‘93. It was the same story from ’94-98: State titles each year, as well as Oakland County and Catholic League titles. As a freshman in 2005, Lang played in all 11 games as a defensive lineman, recording 11 tackles. Patrick W. McDunnMr. His swimmers never referred to him as “Coach Richards.” It was always “Mr. An undrafted free agent, Morrison played four seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts (95-98) where he played in 68 games with 31 starts. LeMahieu is the first Major League Baseball player to graduate from Brother Rice High School. Frank CarricoMr. The school’s winningest basketball coach, Norton is one of the most well-respected names in Michigan high school basketball circles. The school accepted nominations from its community from July 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009. They were a team of overachievers with heart power as epitomized by 150 lb. 9-12. A year later, the triumphs continued: A victory at the Oakland County meet, which would be repeated the final four years of Richards’ time as coach. Robert Stark ’64, 7101 Lahser Road His team reached the Class A state semifinals. As a Track & Field athlete, English scored in the State Championship as a junior and a senior. Back in the 1980’s and 90’s, the best lacrosse players in the nation came out of the east coast. Specifically, Matt Parish, Mario Scussel, and Brett Holcomb ‘97 all became sick and on the verge of pneumonia. His teams won two Catholic League Championships and a State Championship in 1977. T.J. was named to the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl for the first time in his productive professional playing career. The history of championship excellence includes three state championships in the 80’s, four in the 90’s, two more state titles in 2000 and 2001 followed by 15 straight state championships since 2003. He was 30 years old and nervous, never having been a head swimming coach, knowing he was taking over a Brother Rice program where parents, and his bosses, expected excellence. In that spirit, Brother Rice is happy to celebrate the years Ron Richards offered as coach, as mentor, as example, and as a priest in Christ’s service. In 1983, Rob started the Brother Rice lacrosse program, going from 8-8 in his first year to 12-4 and a Midwest Tournament win in his second. Recent Scores. Armstrong starred for Iowa’s basketball team in the late 80s and then spent 11 years in the National Basketball Association, including three with Chicago Bulls teams that won NBA Championships (1991-93). Address. Kevin was selected as All State and All American in football in 1974, he was also All-League in basketball in 1975. Paul Jokisch ‘82 was a two-sport Parade All-American and first-team All-State athlete in football and basketball. Home About Sports News Hall of Fame Forms Calendar. Brother Rice is pleased to announce our 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. The program dominance also includes 10-plus mid-west championships and a national championship. As a senior, Morrow was again first-team All-American and defenseman of the year as Princeton reached the Final Four, and he was honored as the Division I Player of the Year. This was the first clear sign, to the Warriors, that they were more than just a regular team. 1 recruit in 1981 and went on to a career as both a basketball and a football player for the Wolverines. He was named a McDonald’s and Parade All-American along with being named First Team and co-captain of the All-State team. He accepted a scholarship to Michigan State University but finished a successful collegiate career at Tulane University. Three consecutive No. The complete criteria and process are available at www.brrice.edu. In 2004, Warrior was sold to New Balance and Morrow took over the position of President and CEO of their Warrior Division. He was a 25 time high school All-American and won 14 of the possible 16 competitions at the State Championship meets throughout his high school tenure. Catholic High School League. Brother Rice Athletic Hall of Fame: Catholic League Hall of Fame: Michigan Sports Hall of Fame: MI Prep Zone: Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; AD Twitter ; About the Brother Rice Athletics. Athletics. In the next season, the Packers played in Super Bowl XLV where they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. At the meet, the Warriors once again dominated their competition, surpassing the second-place team by 54 pts. At the end of the ‘98 season, the Warriors owned five state records, those being: all three relay records, the 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay, and 400 Free Relay, as well as two individual records, the 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke. He is the 5th all-time leading scorer at Brother Rice and holds the second highest individual game record in school history with 47 points against Alpena on December 28, 1976. The 200 Free Relay, with a time of 1:22.80, achieved their goal of setting a national record that stood firm until 2009. Ross Wielatz and the late Br. Furthermore, Matt’s prep accomplishments include the following unprecedented achievements. Davey held the Michigan State record for the two mile for 27 years with a time of 9:00.4 and still holds the Brother Rice record for the 3200-meter run with a time of 8:57.0. The Warriors finished the season number one in the state and ranked seventh in the nation. In 1979, English was named Most Outstanding Athlete for his accomplishments in track & field and football. And the 200 Medley Relay team, whose goal it was to set a National Record just missed the mark by six one hundredths of a second. The school sponsors interscholastic teams in baseball, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track … William A. DoganMr. Lodish was All-State in both football and lacrosse at Brother Rice before moving on to a decorated career at UCLA. And then Ron Richards decided a calling beyond teaching and coaching had summoned him to the seminary to begin studies for the priesthood. The 200 Medley Relay ended up as the number one relay in the nation. He was named to the All-State, All-Catholic and All-Area teams as a junior. Mike Hamilton also added State Player of the Year and Midwest Player of the Year honors to the team’s historic season. He threw for 1,489 yards, 23 touchdowns and 92 completions. He made his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs on May 30, 2011. It was not coincidental, perhaps, that a telling distinction marked Richards’ time as coach at Brother Rice. Malcom (Robert) Morrison, CFCBr. Division I - Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice Division II … He played #1 singles all four years, appearing in four straight State Final Championships, winning #1 singles his junior and senior years and winning four straight Catholic League individual championships. The team captured their fourth overall state championship and third in three years upon Parrish’s arrival. The result: Brother Rice went 12-0 in the top division, Class A, and defeated Portage Central 17-7 in the state championship game. He was named to the All-Central Division, All-Catholic and All-State teams. Brother Rice High School Bloomfield Hills, MI Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 One could even say, with the dominance of the USA in the world of swimming, these Warriors, over a three-year period, could legitimately claim to have been one of the most dominate swim programs the world has ever known. School Type. The two combined on a 38-yard touchdown pass for the only points in the 1980 Class A state title game, where Brother Rice defeated Dearborn Fordson 6-0. It was announced to the team, in fall of ‘97, that this would be the last season for their coach, Ron Richards. Transportation Services – New Stops Announced! 7101 Lahser Road He inspired. After graduation from high school, Morrow became the first Michigan player recruited to play lacrosse at Princeton University. In 2009, he led the LSU Tigers to the NCAA National Championship and was named to the 2009 College World Series All-Tournament Team. As a senior, Steve Morrison ‘90 was a co-captain for the 1989 football team that reached the state semi-finals. The father of five, he and his wife Susan sent all four of their boys to Brother Rice and their daughter to Marian High School. In 2014, his first year as a full-time starter, he was awarded the National League Second Baseman Gold Glove Award while playing for the Colorado Rockies. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, Brother Rice Fast Facts and Admission FAQs. In 1996, Parrish continued his dominance by taking home a third straight 200 medley relay, a second straight 200 freestyle relay, the 100 backstroke and finished second in the 100 butterfly. 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