Lord God, Almighty Father, creator of mankind and author of peace, as we are ever mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess, we ask you to bless the members of our armed forces. Be their power and protector, leading them from darkness to light. Amen.

Congratulations to Wyatt Stany '25 on being named to the DII-AA All-State Boys Lacrosse Team!

Congratulations to Abigail Ellis '27 and Wyatt Stany ‘25 on being nominated for the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Player of the Year for Girls and Boys Lacrosse! Winners will be announced during the live award show on June 4.

Nashville Catholic Football's June Clinic Series is right around the corner! Come out on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in June to get some great work in. Just need cleats and water! See you all out there! Father Ryan High School Nashville Catholic Football Zach Mettenberger

Congratulations to the 2025 Class of the Father Ryan Athletics Hall of Fame! We look forward to formally inducting these incredible athletes and leaders in September. Learn more about these Hall of Famers at fatherryan.org/hof #TraditionNeverGraduates

Our Servant Leader this month is Alex Tinker! He has always been a great example for young guys to watch and learn from; he’s also credited with the most community service hours of the rising senior class. He is a great teammate and great servant to his community. Way to go Alex!

Congratulations to Abigail Ellis '27 on receiving USA Lacrosse All-American Honors!

Congratulations to Ben Grove ’25 on continuing his academic and baseball career at Trevecca Nazarene University!💜⚾

The Middle Tennesse High School Sports Awards were held last night at Music City Center. I wrote about a couple of the winners. First, lifetime achievement award winner Doug Bontrager, who spent 37 years as Father Ryan Hoops coach at Father Ryan High School. tennessean.com/story/sports/h…

Earlier this week, Mr. Doug Bontrager ‘81 concluded his 37-year coaching career by receiving the Fred Russell Lifetime Achievement Award at the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards. Congratulations, Coach Bontrager! Thank you for all you have done for Irish Athletics. 💜

Congratulations to Wyatt Stany ‘25 and Will Seitzmeir ‘26 on receiving DII-AA Boys Lacrosse All-Midstate honors!💜🥍

Less than a month away until Nashville Catholic Football officially starts!! Registration and information can be found at NashvilleCatholicAthletics.com Questions? [email protected] Can't wait to see everyone out on July 7th! Father Ryan High School Zach Mettenberger Nashville Catholic Football

Congratulations to Abigail Ellis ’27 on receiving First Team DII-AA Girls Lacrosse All-Midstate honors!💜🥍

Today, we honor Juneteenth, inviting our community to come together in understanding and compassion as we listen, learn, and work collaboratively towards a brighter and more equitable world for all.

From achieving a record-breaking fundraising year of $4.65 million to hosting over 1,200 alumni during Alumni Weekend, the 2024-2025 truly became a year to inspire us all! To read more about what a year 2025 was for the Irish, visit fatherryan.org/spring25.

Congratulations to the following Track and Field team members on being named to the TSWA All-State Track and Field Team! Addison Belletete ‘26 - Triple Jump Caroline Perri ‘26 - Long Jump, 400m, Pentathlon Ryder Ortner ‘26 - 800m Let’s Go Irish!💜

See you in a month.🔜💜🏈

Congratulations to Peter Hagey ’27 on being named to the Tennessean’s Nashville Area Top 20 Kickers list! View the full list: tennessean.com/story/sports/h…