The 2009 national champions of high school football, the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen, were awarded their national championship rings last evening in a ring ceremony held in the school’s gym.
After the rings were blessed by Don Bosco Prep Director/President Rev. Louis J. Molinelli, SDB, ’79, Head Football Coach Greg Toal gave his introductory remarks.
He announced that during the football season, 42 of the team’s players had achieved academic honor roll status. He praised the students for working hard both on the field and off. In describing the football game against Prattville H.S. in Prattville, Alabama, Coach Toal said that the Ironmen rose to the challenge, because of their mental and physical toughness, and their high moral character.
He recognized the coaching staff and thanked them for their contributions to the team, “These are people that care about you,” he told the players. He recognized each coach and their attributes, and gave special mention to Athletic Director and Offensive Line Coach, Nunzio Campanile, who received a standing ovation from the crowd, “Nunzio and I have had a special partnership for the past 10 years. We’ve been blessed to have him. I’m sorry to see him go. He’s a special guy. We’ll really miss him.”
Coach Toal then brought each player up front and with a personal encouraging comment for each young man, presented them with their rings.
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