O'Hara Competes in Basketball Classic

The Archbishop O'Hara High School basketball team entered the Consolation bracket of the Nelson Division of the Bank Midwest/William Jewell Holiday Classic after losing to Lincoln Prep 72-54 on December 27. _____ Off to a good start, the Celtics jumped to a 16-13 lead in the first quarter and partway into the second quarter, had a nine point lead at 24-15. _____ The team failed to keep pace however, and by halftime, Lincoln Prep held a three point advantage 31-28. _____ In the third quarter, the Celtics were down by only five, but in the last period, missed shots and turnovers pushed the game out of reach. _____ O'Hara's best offense was its three-point shooting, six in the first quarter alone. ______ Kyle Baker was the only O'Hara player in double figures; he had 10 points while Daniel Hurtt was held to 9. _____ _____ William Chrisman met the Celtics the next day in the semifinals of the consolation bracket, having lost to Hogan Prep 74-35, but O'Hara came up short 72-59. _____ All but three of the Celtics' points came from Daniel Hurtt (24), Rayshaun McDonald (21). and Kyle Baker (11). _______ The William Chrisman Bears poured on 25 points in the first quarter, holding the Celtics to 9 points, _____ However, by the middle of the final quarter, the Celtics trimmed to lead to nine points at 66-57 and time ran out.

O'HARA 32 WARRENSBURG 54

For the first time this season the Archbishop O'Hara High School boys basketball team lost a game by more than five points. _____ On December 20, when they played the Warrensburg Tigers, they ran short 32-54. _____ Previously O'Hara's two losses were to Smith-Cotton by three and Miege by five. _____ Having beaten Saint Pius and Clinton, the Celtics' West Central Conference standing moved to 2-2, and their overall record dropped to 4-3. _____ Only guard Rayshaun McDonald reached double figures for the home team with 13 points._____ Three three-point shots by Rayshaun McDonald, Kyle Baker, and Luke McCarville helped O'Hara to maintain a 13-13 tie at the end of the first quarter. ______ In the second quarter after the Celtics led the Tigers by a single point at 20-19, they went cold until the termination of the third quarter, very much like the third quarter of the O'Hara-Miege game. ______ In this span, only Daniel Hurtt was able to score any points for the entire O'Hara squad. _____ In the fourth quarter, the Tigers only outpointed the Celtics by one point: 11-10.

O'Hara Basketball Team Topped by Miege by Five

In the Hy-Vee Shootout on December 18, the Bishop Miege Stags (who are ranked in 5A Kansas) outscored the Archbishop O'Hara High School Celtics (ranked in 3A Missouri) 51-46. ______ The Celtics dominated the first two quarters and held a 16 point lead at one time. _____ The Stags had a very productive third quarter while the Celtics were unable to hold on to their lead, and the final quarter saw the two teams play evenly. _____ Daniel Hurtt had 18 points in the low scoring game and was the only O'Hara player in double figures.

O'HARA WRESTLERS WIN AGAINST SAINT PIUS 51-21

On December 14 the O'Hara wrestling team won 51-21 over the Saint Pius Warriors. _____ Among those who won were Nick Schofield, Peyton Franklin, Tanner Warner, and Miles Womack. _____ For Schofield, it was his first career win with a 9-7 decision. _____ ______ Meanwhile freshman wrestlers won three out of four JV matches. ______ _____ Ninth ranked Warrensburg was a tougher challenge for the Celtics. _____ O'Hara managed just two wins. _____ Chase Scott pinned Attison Kemp who had been ranked third in State and Jake Fortin went the distance in his 10-3 decision. _____ _____ ______ In the JV competition, Spencer Matthews, Gerard Harker, Tyler Adams, Anthony Irick, and Sly Newman were winners for O'Hara. _____ Showing a lot of heart and potential, Ian Levy, Brian Downs, Jaydon Hudson, Jai Won Choi, Devon Maschger, and Nihkil Fenani fought well but were unable to emerge victors. ______ _______The wrestling team from O'Hara is 1-1 in the West Central Conference and has an overall record of 3-1.

FYI: Brother Richard's Dissertation and Thesis Titles

Geimer, Richard Lawrence: PhD DISSERTATION TITLE: An Evaluative Study of the Usage and Values of Mathematics Resource Centers in Catholic Secondary Schools, University of Saint Louis, 1977. ______ Kenelm Richard Geimer: MA THESIS TITLE: An Item Analysis of the 1960-A Form of the Algebra Test of the Mathematics Committee of the Saint Louis District. (94 pages) Saint Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1961. _____ _____ ______ ______ Richard Lawrence Geimer was given the religious name Brother Kenelm Richard when he made his novitiate in 1953-1954.

O'HARA 73 CLINTON 69

On December 14, the Archbishop O'Hara High School boys basketball team won their game with the Clinton Cardinals by a score of 73-69. _______ The victory brings the Celtics' to 2-1 in the West Central Conference and to an overall record of 4-1. _____ They are ranked 4th among Kansas City area schools in the small class category.

Smith-Cotton Edges O'Hara 49-46

It was a matchup between Sedalia's free throws and Kyle Baker's three point shots with Smith-Cotton surviving in a low scoring basktball game 49-46 on December 13. _____ The Archbishop O'Hara High School basketball team hadn't lost to Sedalia since 2006, but a 20 for 27 free throw production gave the home team just enough for the win. _____ In the fourth quarter when the Tigers had a 45-38 advantage, Kyle Baker swished in back to back treys to bring the score to within a single point 45-44. _____ With 9.8 second on the clock, Donivan Schnicker sank two free throws, and Baker's next three-point attempt to tie up the game hit the back of the rim without scoring. ______ The Celtics went to 1-1 in West Central Conference play and the Tigers' record became 1-1. _____ O'Hara's overall record is 3-1.

CELTIC WRESTLERS ARE SECOND IN TOURNAMENT

The O'Hara Celtics wrestling team placed second at Bishop Miege on Saturday, December 10. _____ Winning their weight classes were Chase Scott, Peyton Franklin, Jake Fortin, and Maverick Griffin. _____ Ben Kirse and Tanner Warner also wrestled for the top spots but had to settle for second places. _____ Steven Conway, Jeremy Shaefer and Myles Womack completed their competitions with wins to take third places. _____ Chase Scott won all his matches by pinning his opponents. _____ Miege won the Tournament; other schools competing included Schlage, Turner, Pembroke Hill, Saint Mary's, Saint Pius X, Sherwood, and Sumner. _____ Athletic Director Alan Hull lists the following win-loss records for six Celtics with winning records: Jake Fortin 3-0, Chase Scott 8-1, Tanner Warner 7-1, Steven Conway 8-3, Maverick Griffin 7-3 and Peyton Franklin 7-3._____ ______ Meanwhile all seven wrestlers who went to Harrisonville brought home medals. _____ Tyler Adams, Spencer Mathews, Jayden Hudson, Liam Hogan and Sly Newmam all took silvers for second places. _______ Anthony Irick and Gerard Harker were bronze medalists for thirds. ____ _____ For the Varsity, JV and the freshman teams, O'Hara wrestlers won a total of sixteen medals.

O'Hara Girls are Seventh at the Kickapoo Basketball Tournament

In the first round of the Kickapoo Girls Basketball Tournament on December 8, the O'Hara Celtics trailed throughout, starting with an 18-8 first quarter and finishing the day losing 66-28. _______ Cyndee Reese had 14 of O'Hara's points. ______ As a result, they met Logan-Rogersville in their next game and lost 48-37. ______ However, O'Hara topped Lebanon 57-54 on December 10 for seventh place._____ Three Celtics reached double figures; Cyndee Reese 15, Alexa Williams 17, and Amanda Hull 14.

CELTICS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM RANKED THIRD

As of December 8, the Archbishop O'Hara High School boys baskeball team was ranked #3 among small-class area teams by members of the KC Star's high school sports staff. _____ With their early 3-0 record, the Celtics were ranked ahead of Hogan Prep and Saint James Academy but behind Sumner Academy and Basehor-Linwood.

Celtics on Missouri All-State Academic Football Team

The following players were named to the Missouri All-State Academic Football Team :_____ Brett Coatney _____ Jake Fortin _____ Tanner Hull _____ Josh Snow _____ Ben Kirse

VARSITY WRESTLERS COMPETE AT GRAIN VALLEY

The Archbishop O'Hara High School varsity wrestling team had a solid showing Saturday December 3 at the Grain Valley Invitational. _____ With only seven wrestlers competing, the squad finished eighth. _____ Chase Scott led the team with a third place finish while Ethan Ambrose and Ben Kirse both finished fourth with good performances. _____ Maverick Griffin and Stephen Conway placed fifth. _______ Peyton Franklin wrestling up a weight class placed seventh. _____ Nick Schofield finished in eigth place.

CELTICS ON ALL DISTRICT AND ALL STATE FOOTBALL TEAMS

Archbishop O'Hara High School had the following players on the Football 3-A All-State Teams selected by the Coaches Association: FIRST TEAM: Linebacker Jorge Belcher, SECOND TEAM: Tight End Brandon Dennis and Defensive Back Brett Coatney; THIRD TEAM: Offensive Lineman Josh Snow and Kicker Julian Gidley. ______ Five players were All-District First Team: Jorge Belcher LB, Brandon Dennis DE, Julian Gidley K, Jake Fortin QB, and D. J. Griffin WR. ______ Two athletes were named to the Second Team All District: Brett Coatney DB and Jeremy Schaefer OL. ______

O'Hara Freshmen In Wrestling Competition

O'Hara participated in the Freshman Blue Springs Wrestling Tournament on Saturday December 3. _____ Spencer Mathews and Tanner Warner were undefeated and won first places in their weight classes. ______ Liam Hogan, Gerard Harker, and Anthony Irick took seconds.______ There were twelve Freshman altogether from O'Hara and got some real good experience. _____ Nikhil Fenani, Devon Maschger, Sylvester Newman, Jayden Hudson, Ian Levy, and Eric Gossman all won a match.

O'HARA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM GOES TO 3-0

Behind the 35 point scoring by Daniel Hurtt, the Archbishop O'Hara High School boys basketball team won their third game of the season when they handed the Pembroke Hill Raiders an 83-73 defeat. ______ In the first half the two teams traded points with a close 30-28 showing, but the Celtics obtained a little more breathing room by outpointing their opponents 22-17 in the third quarter. ______ For the fans who wanted to see a lot of scoring, the teams combined for a total of 59 fourth quarter points before the game ended with O'Hara ahead by ten. _____ Rayshaun McDonald contributed 22 points and Kyle Baker had 17.

O'Hara Opens Wrestling Season with Two Wins

The Archbishop O'Hara High School wrestling team opened their 2011-2012 season with wins with Warsaw 45-36 and Clinton 48-27 on December first. _____ Coach Kevin Stanley reported that Devon Maschger lost a match and Nikil Fenani won by forfeit. _____ Tanner Warner won both of his matches. ______ Tyler Adams and Ethan Ambrose won both of their matches. _____ Chase Scott won two matches with pins as did did Peyton Franklin and Ben Kirse. _____ Stephen Conway and Josh Snow each won a match. _____ Maverick Griffin and Spencer Matthews went 1-1 for the day. ____ Finally, wrestling tough but losing both matches were Eric Gossman and Nick Schofield.