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The 2009 Sports Faith Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Professional Inductees
Longtime Owner of the New York Giants CoFounder of Life Athletes Receiving award for Wellington Mara: Susan McDonnell (Daughter)
Super Bowl XI Champion Oakland Raiders All-Pro, NFL Hall of Fame
University of Notre Dame-All-American- First Round NBA Draft Choice President of Notre Dame High School, Niles, Illinois Past President-Maryville Academy
Keynote Address
From Professional Soccer to Catholic Priest, Winning Redefined
2009 All-Star Catholic High School Hall of Fame Inductees
Athletes-Coaches-Teams
Light of Christ
Varsity Football Team Program, Xavier High School, Wisconsin | Team | Football Patrick Griffin, Trinity Academy, Wisconsin | Coach | Cross Country Running
Coach of the Year Division: AA
Steve Specht, St. Xavier High School, Ohio | Football
Coach of the Year Division: A
Mike Holmes, Muskegon Catholic Central, Michigan | Football
Coach of the Year-Female
Amy McMahon, Willows Academy For Girls, Illinouis | Soccer
Team of The Year: Division: AA
Varsity Football Team, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Florida | Football
Team of the Year Division: A
Varsity Football Team, Catholic Central High School, Wisconsin | Football
Team of the Year-Female
Varsity Volleyball Team, Cathedral High School, Indiana | Volleyball
Athlete of the Year: Female
Christiana Gray, Cathedral High School, Indiana | Volleyball
Athlete of the Year
Jacob Batycki, Malmö Latinskola, Sweden | Basketball, Discus
Prayers for Life: Pro-Life Award
Matthew Anzalone and Family, Lemont High School, Illinois | athlete | Football Presented by Mary Ann Harold, National Director, Prayers for Life and William O ‘Toole Jr., CEO and President, of Catholic Knight
Virtues of St. Paul: Most Inspiring Story:
Gavin Provost, St.Joseph’s Catholic High School, Indiana | athlete Swimming and Football
Fr. John Smyth Award
Chase Hilgenbrinck, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Maryland | athlete | Soccer
Catholic Knights: Outstanding Wisconsin Athlete
Zacharia J. Sibley, Marquette University High School, Wisconsin | athlete | Football, Club Volleyball Presented by William O’Toole, Jr. CEO and president Catholic Knights
Prelude to Mass
Ave Maria, Ruth Peck, St. Paul the Apostle Choir “..if victory comes it will be brought by Mary. Christ will conquer through her...” Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Pope John Paul II
Holy Mass
Principal Celebrant and Homilist, Most Reverend Thomas J. Paprocki, Auxilary Bishop of Archdiocese of Chicago Honored Concelebrants, Fr. John Smyth, Archdiocese of Chicago Fr. Brownsey, Diocese of Peoria Master of Ceremonies, Bobby Krueger, Seminarian, Archdiocese of Chicago
Server, Chase Hilgenbrinck, Seminarian, Diocese of Peoria Eric Bolek, Seminarian, Diocese of Peoria Reader, Patrick McCaskey Music provided by Ruth Peck and Choir members of St. Paul the Apostle, Gurnee, Illinois also featuring Rene Schroeder, Holy Cross Cantate Deo Choir
Home Run Inn Intermission
Featuring Home Run Inn - Chicago’s Premium Pizza
Induction Ceremony
Master of Ceremonies, Patrick McCaskey
Outstanding Volunteers
AnneMary Wood Mann, Sirango, Owner & Designer Outstanding Talent and Dedication in the Area of Design and Graphics
Dr. Dick Dornbos, Serra Northern Indiana Governor Exemplary Dedication and Performance in the Areas of Marketing and Outreach to Catholic Schools and Media
Special Thanks to All of our Partners, Sponsors and Volunteers
Closing Remarks
Master of Ceremonies, Patrick McCaskey
Benediction
Most Reverend Thomas J. Paprocki