Look At What The Fishing Club Has Been Up To!

The 2017 High School fishing season was a great success for the CCHS anglers!  CCHS was represented at all the state, regional and many national opens over the past few months.  In April 2017, Bailey Bleser represented CCHS as he competed at the BASS Midwest High School Open on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, MO.  Bailey finished a very respectable 14, fishing solo in a team tournament.  Bailey and Matt McDonald ventured to Dayton, TN to fish the BASS Southern High School Open on Chickamauga Lake the last weekend in April.  Despite having numerous boat issues, Matt and Bailey salvaged a decent finish in 123^rd place.

The first weekend of May, Bailey represented CCHS at the Student Angler Federation (SAF) WI State High School Championships on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, WI where he finished second, qualifying him for the SAF High School National Championships.  Matt and Bailey returned to the Mississippi River in La Crosse the following week to compete in the BASS WI State Championships where they struggled to find sizable fish due to high water levels.  They finished mid-pack around 20^th place.  In early June, Matt and Bailey once again returned to the Mississippi River near Wabasha, MN to compete in the SAF Minnesota High School Open.  After a great day on the water, catching an abundance of fish, Matt and Bailey finished 9^th among some of the best HS anglers in the Midwest. 

The High School season culminated with Bailey traveling to Florence, AL to compete in the SAF World High School Open and the SAF National High School Championships on the Tennessee River’s Pickwick Lake.  Bailey was not only representing CCHS, but also the state of Wisconsin at the High School Nationals!  The national tournament was three days long, with three days of pre-fishing preceding.  Bailey did a terrific job learning a huge body of water to find numerous locations which were holding fish.  Out of approximately 80 boats, Bailey finished 42^nd.  It was a terrific experience, and a great performance for the first time Bailey fished this huge river system.  He hopes to have the opportunity to return next year, as he got stronger with each day of fishing. 

Following the Nationals, Bailey competed on the same body of water for the SAF World Open title.  He competed against 322 other High School teams over a two day qualifier.  Bailey’s first two days’ catch qualified him to continue fishing a third day in the semi-finals.  With a third day, 5 fish total weight of over 14lbs., Bailey moved into 14^th place.   Again, and extremely respectable finish by Bailey against 322 of the best High School anglers in the world. 

The fall High School fishing season ramps up again in September where Student Angler Federation High School Open tournaments will take place in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee (and other southern states).  We are hoping to field a team for the Indiana, Illinois and Ohio Opens.   These are national qualifying events where the top 3 teams at each event will qualify to fish the 2018 SAF HS National Championships.

 

Interested in joining the Fishing Club? We have a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 8/30 right after school!

Today Monday JV Football is Cancelled

Today Monday, Aug 28th-- the JV Football game vs Lake Country Lutheran has been CANCELLED!  

Take a Look at the Talent and Dedication of Claire Schilz

Claire has embarked on a yearlong project to honor the special times with her grandfather by bringing his tractor back to its original condition and will be featuring it at the upcoming Walworth County Fair.  

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If you are able to attend the Walworth County Fair (August 30-September 4), please make sure to put this on your "Must See" list!  

Congratulations to Chas & Mikelle Miles!

Congratulations are in order for both Chas and Mikelle on receiving blue ribbons on the two turkeys they sold at the Kenosha County Fair.  They also sold two pigs each, one being Chas' Champion Hampshire Pig at the Fair.  

Chas with his "Champion Hampshire Pig at the State Fair" plaque. 

Mikelle with her medals for the Hay Bale throwing contest.  This is her sixth straight year of winning!

Congratulations to Jack and Sam Henderson!

Class of 2017 alum, Jack Henderson, showed the Champion Hereford Heifer in the Junior Show and Reserve Champion of the Open Show at the Wisconsin State Fair this past week.  He received a $2,000 Governor's Blue Ribbon Auction Scholarship.  Jack was also at the National Junior Angus Show in July and was awarded a $3,000 Angus Foundation Scholarship and a $1,600 American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship.  Great job, Jack!

Sam, who will be a sophomore this year, showed the Champion Shorthorn steer of the Junior Show and sold him in the Governor's Blue Ribbon Auction.  Way to go, Sam!

Congratulations to Reid Muellenbach!

Reid, who will be a freshmen this year, had a very successful trapshooting season this past summer!  He finished first individually in Sporting Clays at state and his squad also finished third.  In Trap, his squad finished second overall at state.  At nationals, his squad finished 2nd overall in the nation.

Way to go, Reid!

                                                      

Reid with his trophy from National 

Reid with his trophies from State

Annual Alumni Banquet

Catholic Central's Annual Alumni Banquet was held on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 in Topper Hall. Alumni once again gathered and enjoyed an evening of camaraderie, memories, tours by Student Ambassadors, a bountiful buffet from Stowell's Catering Service, and beverages provided by Drink, Inc. Our founding order, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, was also represented by Sister Ellen Jean Klein and Sister Joan Cook, both from the Class of 1952.

Classmates came from all over the United States to celebrate and included St. Mary graduates from 1946,1950,1952,1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966 and 1969.  The 65th Anniversary Class of 1952 will have their year engraved on the  Sister Mary Michael Trophy for having 50% of their surviving class present at this year's banquet.  The 60th Anniversary Class of 1957 came in second with 29% of their surviving class present!  As a special gift to the high school, the Class of 1957 raised an additional $1,400 in honor of their anniversary!

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Announced: Catholic Central Girl's Basketball Coach

Catholic Central Girl’s Basketball Coach Announced

Catholic Central High School is proud and excited to announce, Joe Spierenburg, as the new head coach for their girls basketball program. We feel extremely fortunate to have found a coach with his knowledge and experience to guide our girl’s program.

Spierenburg will be taking the helm of the program after spending the past two years coaching in the Catholic Central boys basketball program, as a head JV coach and varsity assistant.

Before moving to Burlington, Joe had accumulated over ten years of coaching experience out east at various levels, including the middle school, high school and collegiate levels. After playing at Gettysburg College (PA), Joe spent three seasons as a Men’s Assistant Coach at Marymount University in Arlington, VA.

Coach Spierenburg not only brings his passion, excitement and knowledge of basketball to Catholic Central, but also a strong desire to make a positive difference in the lives of all those involved in his program.