State champs - Guardian Angels Central Catholic
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State champs - Guardian Angels Central Catholic
“For God so loved the world, He gave his one and only son...” John 3:16 Alumni News Guardian Angels Central Catholic Newsletter November 2014, No. 4 of 4 GACC was crowned state champions of the Class C state softball tournament in Hastings. This marked the program’s first-ever state title. Members of the Class C state softball championship team are, from left, front: Sydney Yosten, Maci Hunke, Brooke Yosten, Emily Kreikemeier, Emily Franzluebbers; middle: Regan Dorcey, Ashley Minnick, Lauren Wobken, Mariah Hunke, Marci Franzluebbers; back: coach Bruce Wolff (‘78), Elizabeth Franzluebbers, Jordan Fischer, Katey Brown, Carolyn Fraher, Hannah Hunke, head coach Allan Kreikemeier and coach Bruce Schlecht (‘70). State champs GACC softball captures program’s first-ever title With wins over Ashland-Greenwood in the Class C state softball tournament in Hastings, Central Catholic captured the program’s first-ever state championship. “We have gotten close before. I’m just so proud of these girls, and how they finished it off this year. This is such a special group of kids,” coach Allan Kreikemeier said. “You don’t get this opportunity very often in life, and they took full advantage of it.” The softball team exemplifies a central school where are all welcome. Below is a list of players, parents, communities and parishes in which they belong: Emily Kreikemeier, daughter of Tom and Karen Kreikemeier, St. Leo’s, Snyder. Emily & Elizabeth Franzluebbers, daughters of Don and Lori Franzluebbers, Sacred Heart, Olean, Dodge. Maci & Mariah Hunke, daughters of Ginger and Joel Hunke, St. Leo, Snyder. See champions, Page 4 Guardian Angels Central Catholic Newsletter Page 2 GACC gym site for God’s praise By Delores Meister “It’s okay to participate in athletics, but God belongs at the center of everyone’s life — and without that center, life becomes much harder,” said Blair’s Youth Minister Jeff Zurek. Jesus in the Eucharist was the center at the GACC gym Archdiocesan Youth Rally Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19. Archbishop George Lucas celebrated noon Mass with a dozen priests and more than 300 young people. The altar was set up on the elevated platform on the south side of the new gym with chairs on the gym floor facing the altar. Several presenters spoke on their experiences meeting Jesus. While this rally is usually in Omaha, West Point was pleased to welcome busloads of youths from across the Northeast Nebraska Archdiocese to our Catholic campus to encounter Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in our gym. Brother Lazarus Sharpe talked about his UNL scholarship to pitch for the UNL baseball team. He said he lost sight of God, partied too much, stopped attending class and Deacon Dave Baumert and Archbishop George Lucas say Mass in the GACC gym. lost his way. He flunked out. He finally found his way back through confession. There was time for food, social breaks, music, prayer, and later meditation and adoration in the darkened gym, followed by the sacrament of reconciliation with several priests present in the old gym. Archbishop Lucas officiated at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with a resounding “Holy God” to close. A concert by the Catholic youth rock band from Vancouver, Washington,“The Thirsting,” which is thoroughly focused on Jesus in the Eucharist, concluded the rally. Lady Jays place 4th at state volleyball tourney GACC captured a 4th place finish at the Class C2 state volleyball tourney in Lincoln. Team members are, from left, front: Megan McAuliffe, Jamie Petz, Jenny Knobbe, Krista Fischer, Haley Guenther, Tiffany Plagge; middle: Katie Steuter, Morgan Bracht, Kate Knobbe, Breanne Kreikemeier, Sara Wordekemper, Maddie Knobbe, Lexis Haase, Sarah Arduser; back: coaches Mary Lueshen (‘07), Chelsie Englund, Kate Hagemann (‘00) and Michelle Ulrich. GACC finished the season with a 30-6 record. This was the program’s 5th consecutive appearance. Guardian Angels Central Catholic Newsletter Letter from the past: From alumni who answered the call to serve... Reader’s Note: Second page of this letter was unable to be found. Page 3 Page 4 Guardian Angels Central Catholic Newsletter LYRICS TO “GACC” SONG Verse 1: Young man it is family fun day, I said young man won’t you come here and stay, I said young man come to GACC, You will always want to be there. SAVE THE DATE Reminder: Please mark your calendars for the upcoming alumni banquet, which will be held June 6, 2015. Chorus: It’s fun to go to GACC, it’s fun to go to GACC. Verse 2: Young man there’s a great place to go, I said young man when you’re not short on dough. You can go there and I’m sure you will find, Many ways to have a good time. Verse 3: They have every sport for your kids to play, They can hang out with friends all day. Verse 4: Where the teachers are nice and the food is great, And before long you’ll graduate. Verse 5: Young man, are you listening to me? I said young man, who do you want to be? I said, young man you can make real your dreams, But you got to know this one thing… Verse 6: No kid does it all by himself, There’s our parents, and teachers, and friends Who through God’s grace we can always succeed, He’s our one and only, Yeah, Yeah! Verse 7: Where champions are made, We will never give up until the gold is within reach CHAMPIONS: FROM PAGE 1 Hannah Hunke, daughter of Jeff and Missy Hunke, St. Leo, Snyder. Lauren Wobken, daughter of Tim and Ronnie Wobken, St. John’s Lutheran on the County Line, Scribner. Katey Brown, daughter of Darin and Krisa Brown, Craig. Marci Franzluebbers, daughter of Bonnie and Allan Franzluebbers, St. Mary’s. Ashley Minnick, daughter of Jason and Becky Minnick, St. Mary’s. Sydney Yosten, daughter of Pat and Lisa Yosten, St. Mary’s. Brooke Yosten daughter of Bob and Debbie Yosten, St. Mary’s Regan Dorcey, daughter of Julie and Todd Dorcey, St. Mary’s Carolyn Fraher, daughter of George and Carmen Fraher, St. Paul’s, West Point. Jordan Fischer, daughter of Dave and Sandy Fischer, St. Mary’s. Karen Richards (Class of 2015) helps lead the performance that was given at St. Mary’s annual Family Fun Day. Also pictured are Melann Wiechman (‘83) and Dana Leffler (‘75). Plenty of fun delivered By Delores Meister Family Fun Day with the noon dinner and afternoon auction is a yearly community event, which is exactly what the name implies. Family. Fun. Auction. The event raises money to support GACC school. In the GA gym at the 3 o’clock auction break with a crowd of several hundred people, the announcer auctioner said, “Ladies and gentlemen, the act we’ve been waiting for all day. It’s finally time. “Live from Las Vegas. Let’s give a warm St. Mary Family Fun Day welcome to “The Village People.”” With the raucous loud disco music of “YMCA,” lead vocalist Karen Richards led the the various costumed high-kicking (as high as they were able) Village People chorus line into the gym to the clever lyrics of “GACC.” The audience sat in stunned astonishment, not knowing what was coming next. The costumed “Village People” sang, and with their arms, formed the letters as they stomped their feet singing the chorus, “It’s fun to go to GACC. It’s fun to go to GACC.” After six stanzas, “The Village People” sashayed totally out of line as they received a standing ovation from the pleased and appreciative audience. The performance was the work of brain stormers Connie Hagedorn Eilerts ‘80 and her sister Alice Hagedorn Heimann ‘77 along with lead singer and Heimann’s sponsored student Karen Richards. The Village People were alumni Alice Hagedorn Heimann ‘77, Melann Schorn Weichman ‘83, Dana Leffler ‘75, Cindy Meister Stratman ‘85, and Connie Hagedorn Eilerts ‘80. Others were Randy Davis, Native American Tom Custard, Cheerleader Donna Davis, Margaret Birchem Wagner,who wish they were GACC alums and hopeful alumns, Karen Richards, 2015 and Josie Ritter, class of 2027. Will they be back next year? Who knows? But we do know “It’s fun to go to GACC.” Guardian Angels Central Catholic Newsletter Page 5 GACC football closes out season in D1 state semifinals GACC was one win away from its third state finals appearance since 2010. The Bluejays, however, fell to BDS in the Class D1 state football semifinals 44-40. GACC ended the year with an 11-1 record. Members of the team are, from left, front: Nolan Plagge, Jesse Prieto, Derek Petz, Connor Klitz, Michael Baumert, Jacob Yosten, Danny Wordekemper, Jordan Peatrowsky, Robert Schmaderer; second row: coach Dave Ridder (‘79), Jaden Rahn, Justin Waston, Eric Klitz, Cole Kreikemeier, Nathan Stratmann, Jonathan Fischer, Kobe Slaughter, Blake Guenther, Damian Birchem; third row: Tanner Ortmeier, Justin Yosten, Brandon Hass, Colin Wooldrik, Zach Kaup, Tanner Hass, Luke Gnad, Mitchell Hass, Andrew Guenther, coach Matt Schlaebitz; back row: coach Mike Bailey, Chett Simonsen, Grahm Manley, Isaac Kreikemeier, Noah Kreikemeier, Dylan Slaughter, Cody Steuter, Sheldon Disher, Austin Duhsmann and coach Troy Pribnow. Not pictured are Jeremy Wordekemper and Conner Buss. Four Sisters remain in West Point By Delores Meister The roots of GACC School are of the Franciscan Sisters who arrived by train to teach when Guardian Angels opened its doors in March, 1885. Although this is the first year there is no Sister on the faculty, four Sisters continue to work and live in West Point in St. Mary’s Convent. The Sisters at St. Mary’s Convent are: Sister Ritarose Stahl, Kiel, Wisc., who is working on the hospital archives. She was the Holy Family Convent community director, Staff Fr. Gerald Gonderinger.............. Pastor Fr. Frank Lordemann...... Sr. Associate Mike O’Brien................................. Editor Delores Meister.......................Reporter Deanne Wieneke..............Copy Editor Steve Latka..........................Copy Editor (formerly called Mother Superior) for many years. Sister Joy Rose, Antigo, Wisc, is the Mission Director at St. Francis Hospital for Franciscan Care Service. Retired native daughter Sister Doris Jurgenson, GA ‘54, and Sister Mary Kaye Winkler, RN, of Wisconsin, are local volunteers for Franciscan Care Services. Sister Joellen Kohlmann, the last GACC sister to be on staff, is the new Director of Religious Education at St. Andrew’s Parish, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Sister Judann Stratman, GA ‘56 and Sister Monica Mary DeQuardo (former CC teachers), and Sister Mary Beth Kornely are working at a new mission at St. Gabriel Mercy Center in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Sister Ann Spenner, of St. Mary’s parish, West Point, was honored for 75 years in religious life. Sister Elora Schmidt, former CC principal, celebrated 60 years as a nun. Sister Karen Suhr, GA student from Holy Cross, Beemer, observed her Golden Jubilee this past summer. Her sister, Sister Rita Mae, and her brothers Dan Suhr, ‘56 and Wayne of California were present. She is working at the Motherhouse at Manitowoc. Sister Sharon Paul, known as the West Point St. Joseph’s ‘nunon-the-run,” observed her Golden Jubilee this summer. Her address: St. Benedict Convent, 319 North 7th St. Cambridge, Ohio 43725-1413 [email protected] Sister Stephen Marie Luebbert, GA ‘52, is in retirement at the Motherhouse. Sister Mary Beth Prinz GA ‘56, continues her residencey at Holy Family Convent. The Motherhouse address is Holy Family Convent, 2409 South Alverno Road, Manitowoc, Wi 54220. Christmas time is a good time to remember and thank those who helped us on our way. Development Office 419 E. Decatur St. West Point, NE 68788 Non-Profit Rate U.S. Postage Paid West Point, Nebraska Permit No. 97 Guardian Angels Central Catholic Anyone interested in attending Guardian Angels Central Catholic School is asked to contact Father Gerald Gonderinger at 402-372-2188. *Financial aid is available. 419 E. Decatur West Point, NE 68788 402.372.5326 (High School) 402.372.5328 (Grade School)
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