Lions Roar Past Tigers – Congrats to Ben Malbasa
Lions Roar Past The Tigers
Congratulations to coach Ben Malbasa and the entire NDCL football team for their 16-6 win over the Chagrin Falls Tigers in the Cleveland Browns’ High School Game of the Week.
Each week, four panelists nominate a game for the High School Game of the Week poll. After fans vote for their choice at ClevelandBrowns.com, the winning team receives a special mention on the “Cleveland Browns High School Football Show,” presented by PNC Bank each Saturday.
As the winning team, NDCL will receive $2,000 for its football program. Coach Malbasa and game MVP senior Devin Carney, who had a 42-yard fumble return for a touchdown, a blocked kick, two fumble recoveries and two sacks, will also be honored on the field during a Browns’ home game.
Graduates Garner AP Honors
Twenty-four recent NDCL graduates, as well as two current seniors, have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses high school. Students can earn college credit, advanced placement or both for successful performance on the AP exams.
Philip Aquila, Jillian Hetki, Anthony Hrusch, Daniel Kling, Mary Lenk, Michael Macuga, Jaclyn Melvin, Meghan Olexa and Molly Smith qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least a 3.5 on all AP exams, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Noah Boksansky, Xing Chen, Jonathan Kleve, Eric Knapik, Charles Pinzone, Steven Takacs and Julia Tuason qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more exams.
Eight NDCL graduates qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher: Mikayla Bucci, Kenneth DeRose, Conor Fogarty, Victoria Gorom, Anna Martin, Catherine Ott, Amanda Varcho and William Varcho. Seniors Joseph Cermak and Zachary Geizer were also named AP Scholars.
DiFranco Rushes For A Cause
Senior Dominic DiFranco plans to rack up some impressive stats this football season and help others at the same time by participating in Rush for a Cause (RFAC).
Started in 2009 by Matt Galland, a student-athlete at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, RFAC supports high school athletes suffering from catastrophic injuries. RFAC now helps young athletes across the country.
“I love to play football and thought what better way to make a difference than to do my best at something I love,” explained Dominic. “I would like to do my part to help those who have lost their ability to do what our football team will do every Friday night: compete!”
Dominic has set a goal of raising $10,000 for RFAC this season.
“It is a very large goal but I truly believe that it can be reached, and even passed.”
Please consider supporting Dominic by making a donation to RFAC on his donation page or by making a pledge based upon the number of yards Dominic rushes during the season. The more yards he rushes, the greater the donation. One may place a cap on the total donation.
Donations, with checks made payable to Rush For A Cause, may also be sent to: Rush For A Cause, P.O. Box 41327, Brecksville, OH 44141. Please write Dominic DiFranco or NDCL on the memo line so the donation is applied to his goal.
“I feel blessed to be part of this great community and truly value what it means to be a Lion,” Dominic said. “Just like our mission states, I strive to be a leader who transforms the world.”
CYO Football Night
NDCL will host its first CYO football night of the season on Sept. 13 as the Lions face the University School Preppers. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.
All CYO football players, cheerleaders and their parents will be admitted for free by wearing their team uniforms. Football players and cheerleaders should report to the NDCL gate for admission.
Bloodmobile at NDCL Sept. 27
NDCL’s first Red Cross blood drive of the year will occur Sept. 27 in the Baker gym. The Red Cross encourages all healthy persons who are at least 16 years old and who weigh at least 100 pounds to donate. Sixteen-year-olds need a signed parental permission form to donate.
Parents and other relatives who wish to donate blood should feel free to come to school at their convenience during the school day on Friday.
Visit ndcl.org to register as a donor.
Volley For The Cure
The NDCL volleyball teams will host a Volley for the Cure fundraiser Oct. 8 against Padua Franciscan High School.
Fan gear T-shirts will be on sale through Sept. 23. The shirts are $10 each. T-shirts can be purchased from any NDCL volleyball player or by sending a check, made payable to NDCL, with the shirt size, to Mrs. Judee Geizer in the athletic department.
In addition, anyone who wears the Volley for the Cure T-shirt to the volleyball game on Oct. 8 will get in at no charge.
Please come out and support the teams by showing one’s support of breast cancer research in pink.
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