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Cardinal Newman High School Celebrates

Athlete Alumni And The Crusader Club

Reception Honored Athletes

At E.R. Bradley’s In West

Palm Beach

On Aug. 18, Cardinal Newman High School (CNHS)
honored athlete alumni and celebrated the recent formation of
The Crusader Club at E.R. Bradley’s in West Palm Beach. Over
60 alumni of all ages attended the reception. The Crusader Club,
led by Chair Dave McIntosh ’64 and 21 board of directors, was
founded to connect athlete alumni and support Crusader athletics
and Cardinal Newman High School. David Fontanarosa and Jeffrey Patrick Dillon, Kathryn Dillon, Mimi Vaughan and
Guests mingled and commemorated the high school’s rich Pepin Connor Lewis and Haley Lewis Jeff Vaughan
60-year history of providing a Catholic college preparatory
education in Palm Beach County. The legendary coach and
The Crusader Club Honorary Chair Sam Budnyk attended and
spoke in support of the school and The Crusader Club. Budnyk
served Cardinal Newman High School for 49 years. He was the
school’s first football coach and coached boys basketball, track,
girls softball, and boys and girls golf.
“I am grateful to Dave McIntosh for his initiative and
enthusiasm along with the wonderful work of his committee,”
states President Brother Thomas Zoppo. “We have always taken
pride in our athletic accomplishments. The Crusader Club serves
to acknowledge Cardinal Newman’s remarkable athletic legacy.”
The Crusader Club is committed to its motto: “Honor Brandon Schiralli and Eric Jimmy Hoffman, Juan Cocuy, Robert Matyskiel and
the Past, Celebrate the Present and Secure the Future” of Nancy Romano and John Romano Romano Mike Kissner
athletics by encouraging athlete alumni to attend and support
CNHS athletic, academic and extra-curricular initiatives,

Mary Martens and Carol Ann Dave McIntosh, Brother Thomas Zoppo, Sam
Vaughan Budnyk and Reilly Campbell Marc Kleisley and Tim Hulett

David Gately, Maureen Conte and Grier Pressly endeavors, and activities. Jeff Newkirk ‘79, The Crusader and artists who will become women and men of character,
Club’s first CEO, is assisted by Committee Chairs: the Hon. faith, and intellect. Newman’s coeducational environment
Jeff Atwater ‘76, Ramona Saridakis Bean ‘96, Tom Flynn allows students to grow and develop in a safe and communal
‘75, and Alonzo Jefferson ‘83. Other board members include setting. Every classroom promotes collaboration, creativity,
Bob Carter ‘59, Juan Cocuy ‘76, Mike Dillon ‘00, John Dyett and critical thinking, and each student receives the support
‘67, Tim Hulett ‘71, Maite Isasi ‘17, Chris Jones ‘90, Carrie required to achieve his/her personal best. The vision is to build
Schmid Murray ‘91, Alexis Newkirk ‘13, Greg Quattlebaum life’s champions through faith, scholarship, servant leadership,
‘80, John Romano ‘67, Nancy Sanford ‘79, Eddie Shannon and a strong family atmosphere. Among the 12,000 graduates
‘95, Jim Titzel ‘78. For more information about the Crusader have been war heroes, police chiefs, physicians, musicians,
Club visit https://cardinalnewman.com/crusader-club/. authors, researchers, politicians, lawyers, professional
About Cardinal Newman High School athletes, teachers, entrepreneurs, priests, and community
Founded in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier Catholic leaders. Each Newman graduate is empowered with the ability
college preparatory high school in West Palm Beach. It to rise to every challenge and overcome every obstacle.
Darcy Brown, Collin Grill, Don Grill and Eryn Grill has a rich tradition of attracting gifted scholars, athletes, Photos by Gail V. Haines