Sports
St. A's began play in a number of sports as the St. Athanasius Athletic Club. The club played against other youth organizations, not Catholic Schools as was the case later in the 50's and 60's. Mind, Body and Soul. The attributes that allow for healty living. St. A's has always had a great tradition in the Sports realm. Thanks to the kids, the parents and the adults who volunteered their time to give St. A;s such a rich athletic history. "A's are on the Warpath...ooh ahh"!
St. Athanasius Alumni Association
Last updated: December 22, 2011
The 1951 Senior Football Team Courtesy of Ed Keenan '51. First Row (L to R) 38 Bob Poney, 64 Bill McDermott, 33 Paul Levy, 32 Bill Ortman, Capt., 28 John Hone, 19 Don Bockman. Second Row (L to R) 49 Stan Ostapower, 22 Jack Rothwell, 56 Murray Rice, 73 Bill Pritach, 20 Joe Meindl, 84 Gerry Glean, 41 Tommy Kerney. Third Row (L to R) 18 Monk McNicholas, 40 Eddie Fitzpatrick, 81 Al Izzi, 61 Chas. Miller, 42 Gus Suflas, 85 Franny Walsh, 46 Mickey Pileggi. Fourth Row (L to R) Frankie Abromatis, 16 Buckey Maretski, 43 Bill Madell, 79 Moose McGowan, 34 Sunny Roe, 23 Weasel Schaum, 55 Frank Loughran. Fifth Row (L to R) R. Kelly (Water Boy) 45 John Curry, R. Latchford (Membership Committee), P. Gillespie (President), James Monahan (Manager) J. Brady (Asst Coach), W. Bradley (Coach), E. Donahue (W.B). Not pictured: 21 Gene Logue, 25 Frank Tierney, 36 Jerry Dellipriscola, 63 Paul Hagerty and 98 E. Perry.
1951 Game Day Program. Note Johnny Lujack Heisman Trophy winning Quarterback from Notre Dame, on the cover. No he did not attend St. A's, but indeed a very strong connection felt back then to Irish football by Catholic School organizations..
Clockwise friom Top Left. The Advent of the "St. A's A.C" on May 18, 1948. Girls Basketball team (top right). The Boys Junior Baseball team (bottom left). Boys Track Winners (bottom right).. .
Basketball Champs from 1948 on the left. The first St. A's baseball team in 1948on the right.
Special Thanks. Pictures courtesy of Ed Keenan '51.
The Boss - Glory Days
Cheerleaders circa 1948. In the picture: Patricia Mullen, Mary Pat Largay, Marilyn Donahue, Patricia Walsh, Ann Donahue, Ann Burgoyne, Joanie Smith, and Mary Donahue.