Coach Morris Interview for News Story #2: Hoops Wrap Up by Joey Feudner Head Varsity Coach Brandon Morris loved the way the team bonded with each other from October all the way to March. “From seeing only a few people at open gyms to getting three teams (varsity, jv, and jv2), placing fifth in conference after being seventh last previous season, and finishing the season strong winning six out of our last eight games including the playoffs. I enjoy seeing the progression of these young men and their chemistry grow every single day throughout the season.” Morris also expressed how proud he was of the team for pushing through adversity. “Proud is an understatement. There were times where we didn’t have enough players to practice, people were getting injured in crucial times of the season, etc. I’m also impressed by the way the young guys continued to play their game and play together while our two seniors, Joey and Patrick, were out of the country on their mission trip. I’d also like to mention how much leadership our two seniors have. Patrick’s primary sport is soccer. He was hesitant to play last year but ended up joining the team in the middle of the year. I’m glad he decided to continue playing his senior year. He was a great leader for us on and off the court, providing us with a great sense of humor and positive energy on the court. All of the coaches definitely enjoyed his presence and sharing many laughs together after a long day. Joey, as well as Patrick, displayed fantastic leadership on the court. Joey kind of struggled last year. With the freshmen starting, he was faced with the challenge of coming off the bench while also being a leader to the team. This year, he came out confident from the beginning. Joey put in a lot of work in the offseason: waking up early and getting to the gym, lifting/shooting after school, and bringing teammates to the gym with him. I feel like a dad to this team with the way I’ve seen them grow and improve, I’m just really proud.” Looking into the future, I want to continue to improve and get better. We did that this year and want to do it again. Last year, we won eight games and one playoff game. This year, we won eleven games and two playoff games. If I had to set some goals for myself as a coach and for the team, I’d say to win conference (or place in the top 3) and to go to state. I’ve been to state as a player and I hope to get there as a coach, as well.

Welcome to the Roaring 2020s! Our annual Winter Formal was a couple weekends ago and is sometimes viewed as the “winter homecoming,” since it is the first weekend of February. Our school had a great turnout and about half of the students from each grade level were there to have fun and dance. Compared...

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  The St. Joseph Catholic Academy spring musical is coming up and the public had best prepare for a show-stopping performance of Beauty and the Beast. The traditional story portrayed by our very own high school students will be sure to leave the audience in awe. The director, Julie Sidel chose...

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St. Joesph Catholic Academy students Keely Kennedy and Amy Walther were blessed to spend a humbling birthday in the heart of the Dominican Republic. This celebration was new territory for Keely and Amy. Gathered together on the rooftop of the volunteer center, the class of 2020 joined in on singing...

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the couples of St. Joseph Catholic Academy were asked their plans on this very special day.  February 14th, the day known to celebrate the language of love, is widely celebrated throughout the world, and this year, SJCA students are lucky enough to...