Senior Athletic Awards

By Marshall De Lonay

Newman Catholic High School had one of the last awards ceremonies for seniors on Wednesday, May 22.  The ceremony was in honor of all the seniors who took part in athletics during their high school career.  The night was filled with great joys, but also sadness as all the athletes came to the realization that they were done with their seasons.

The night started off with a speaker who is no stranger to the athletes of Newman Catholic: Dale Ryman.  Ryman is the sports director at WSAW News Channel 7 and he has been in touch with many of the athletes at Newman Catholic.  From interviews to covering the state tournament appearances, he touched on just about every aspect of the athletic department through the years.  His most memorable quote of the presentation was, “You may think the shadow of doubt is covering you, but it’s just an angel whose wings are blocking the sun.”

Once he was done speaking, the awards presentation began.  Many of the seniors were recognized for their hard work and dedication to athletics.  Different awards were given out for various achievements, but the awards were not what made the night great.  Rather it was the comradery of the athletes sharing in the joy of their accomplishments. 

The night ended with a slideshow of the seniors in various aspects of their time at Newman Catholic.  Mrs. Mabry put the slideshow together and it was a labor of love for her as she was gathering pictures for four years of all the current senior class.

While the seniors now move on to different parts of the country and move into different parts of their lives, they will not be forgotten.  We wish them all the happiness and joy in the world, and if they decide to continue with sports we pray they stay safe and successful.

Congratulations to the athletes of the class of 2011.