This is the secret. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The series uses the basketball season as a framework to tell the story of St. Benedict's guiding principle "What hurts my brother hurts me" and how that plays out in a learning community of students, monks, teachers and coaches. On 2/15, the St. Benedict's Prep varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Morris Catholic (Denville, NJ) by a score of 93-33. [4] The school serves students from Newark and its neighboring communities; students come from 100 towns and approximately 215 schools. Students choose projects to work on for four weeks such as community service, U.S. history, gardening, dancing, music production, photography, journalism, finance, acting, physics, intense exercising, karate, and cooking. Lauren Knego | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The Senior Group leader, four section leaders, a freshman leader, a transfer leader, and a seventh and eighth grade leader. I predict a real doomsday if we cannot figure this out. National Top 10: Montverde claims top spot. St. Benedict's basketball players C.J. Mhya What's been happening since the pandemic began? During convocation, prayers are said and songs are sung with the whole community present. On 2/4, the St. Benedict's Prep varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Peddie (Hightstown, NJ) by a score of 86-42. I was feeling more confident than ever.. 7 St. Peters Prep, St. Benedicts both win in Governors Challenge. Kutztown won 11 games, tying a program record. Huskies coach had a .914 winning percentage at St. Benedicts Prep and coached five McDonalds All Americans from 2001-10. Wilcher, left, and Madani Diarra sit in the locker room pictured in "Benedict Men" (Quibi/Whistle Studios), Send your thoughts to Letters to the Editor. Going to bed last night not knowing if I was going to have an opportunity and waking up this morning to one was just (a) rollercoaster of emotions. With additional production credits from Mark Ciardi ("Secretariat," "The Rookie") and Jonathan Hock ("30 for 30"), the series garnered Curry's interest in part because it also highlights the off-court standards set at St. Benedict, according to Katzenberg: "St. Benedict's Prep is an all-boys secondary school founded on the core belief 'What Hurts My Brother Hurts Me,' and aims to foster a legacy of strong character, community, leadership and faith. 1 state ranking, they are off to another good start this season after routing Academy of the New Church, 82-48, on Nov. 28. When we closed St. Benedict's Prep in June '72, we lost 14 members of our community at the same time because they transferred to another monastery. How do you, as a priest and religious, deal with these moments? St. Benedict's Prep, Bronx (NY) Basketball Players - RealGM We have about 2,000 people from around the world, including Korea and Brazil, who come to our convocations each day. Asst. Athletics are an important and fun part of the St. Benedict Prep Community. Its been a season chock-full of highs for St. Benedicts boys basketball team: 16 straight victories, coach Mark Taylors 300th career win, and now, sole owners of the Prep A Tournament state championship. Lawrenceville School 76 St. Benedict's Prep 92 Final Box Score Feb 3, 2023 @ 3:25pm 83-47 (W) St. Benedict's Prep vs. St. Benedict's Preparatory School (HS) Pos SG; Height 6-6; Weight 182; Timeline; Prospect Info. Coach: Art Pierson In an environment teeming with diversity, including Christians, Muslims, Jews, Blacks, Latinos and whites, all come together to become men. Asst. Johnson was a force in every facet, adding five assists, steals and boards apiece to complement two blocks. This is far from the first major media project to have Curry's backing. [8] Bringing back old history, transfer students no longer have choice as they too have to walk the trail. But now these "convocations" are on the website. Called "Benedict Men," the show is set for an exclusive release on Quibi, an upcoming video streaming service founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and former HP CEO Meg Whitman, and will offer "an inside look at one of the most unique high school basketball teams in America.". Pacatte: The school motto: "Whatever hurts my brother hurts me" how did this become the motto of the school? On 2/24, the St. Benedict's Prep varsity basketball team won their neutral non-conference game against Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ) by a score of 76-55. Pitino recruited several St. Benedict's players, including Samardo Samuels and Chris Smith. On 11/20, the St. Benedict's Prep varsity basketball team won their neutral non-conference game against Newman (Boston, MA) by a score of 63-58. The history of the school is related in Thomas A. McCabe's Miracle on High Street (New York: Fordham University Press, 2010). Coach (Distance):Dwayne Cox Belmar's fluid technical ability, defensive tenacity, high work rate and never-give-up attitude made him a highly touted player in the 2023 recruiting class. And now they've drawn the attention of the best shooter in all of basketball. It wasnt long after the UConn mens basketball team claimed the national championship when Dan Hurley uttered, Im from Jersey City, and this is how people from Jersey City act.. including two years at St. Benedict, one year . Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Three weeks of intense training precede the week on the trail. Curry is on camera as the series presenter as well. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. At the end of the Freshmen year, freshmen spend a week together. The St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Hun (Princeton, NJ) by a score of 77-43. 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Smith from Bulls: Team sends Eisley, two second round picks to Chicago, "Former St. Benedict's star Corey Stokes shines in Villanova's 76-75 thriller over Marquette in Big East Tournament", "NCAA Tournament: Former St. Benedict's star Lance Thomas happy as Duke role player", "Soccer A Long Road to M.L.S. Steve serves as NCR board chair. section: | slug: warriors-stephen-curry-producing-series-on-st-benedicts-prep-high-school-basketball-team | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | [9] School colors are garnet and gray. But Taylor guided the Prep to nine straight wins in December before meeting up with defending FAB 50 champion St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) in a Jan. 1 clash of unbeatens. National Top 10: St. Benedict's joins mix. Benedict's". The heartbeat of the whole place is the heartbeat of the monastery. 16 sports teams at The Hive! Since its re-opening in 1973, the headmaster has been Fr. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Primary Phone: 937-792-5746. There are a wide range of sports options for boys and girls, and for every athlete - from Pre-K to middle school. Asst. St. Benedict's and Blair are the unquestioned top prep programs in New Jersey right now. Asst. Coach:Anthony Badger, Head Coach: Jade Walker Boys Basketball In This Section. "But what our country has done post-slavery is to obliterate the image and familial role of the African American male. Coach:Dave Ulak Plans for a ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, while The Athletic reported Monday that New Englanders Donovan Clingan, a Bristol native, and Alex Karaban, from Southborough, Mass., have plans to throw out a first pitch before a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Its cool when guys from Kutztown University get that opportunity to keep chasing their dream, Clements said. We are all for "loving one another as I have loved you," but here at St. Benedict's you have to be willing to die for the other as Jesus did, and accept the other in the dimension of the cross as Jesus did. Address. Some of the girls approached our student leaders and they came up with, insisted on, the idea of a girls' division here at St. Benedict's. Each group elects a student Group Leader and Assistant Leaders and works closely with its faculty advisers. Not a girls' high school, but a girls' division. Mahomet-Seymour . We have to accompany each other on this walk. Bedford and Bodensteiner lead CSB Tennis to a 5-4 road win at St. Kate's. ST. JOSEPH, Minn. -- Led by Jane Bodensteiner and Maria Bedford, the College of Saint Benedict (4-2, 2-0) earned its second straight win in MIAC play with a closely-contested 5-4 win over St. Catherine. As headmaster Benedictine Fr. Hurley credits the city, where he grew up as his father doubled as a high school coach and a probation officer, for nearly all of his character traits, positive and negative. @drewill03. Kids should not be seen as an asset, and this is what this country does, especially for African American males. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette. |, Brian Deakyne | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com [21][22] Numerous alumni of the soccer program have become world-renowned players.[23]. Bob Sr. still hosts Hurley Family basketball camps in Jersey City. St. Benedict's Prep Hometown: West Orange, N.J. Carlin: "Belmar is a top central midfielder coming from Cedar Stars Bergen and St. Benedict's Prep. You were instrumental in reopening the school once it was closed in 1972 after the race riots when white people fled Newark. 6 St. Peters Prep - Boys basketball recap, Who stole the show? A consistent contender in MaxPreps' Xcellent 25 and USA Today's Top 25 rankings, the Gray Bees . The school has produced several notable athletes including an Olympic gold medalist. St. Benedicts outscored Blair (21-5) by 13 in the second and third quarters combined. The star floor general has garnered interest from several Division I schools for performances just like this one. We all meet every single morning of every school day, even in the pandemic. It means everything to me, Kapp said. His father, Bob Sr., was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his tremendous success at St. Anthony High in Jersey City, where he won 26 state titles. Top 100 weekly statewide boys basketball stat leaders, Feb. 5-Feb. 11, St. Benedicts takes No. He is well deserving. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Kapps long-awaited phone call arrived on Sunday morning, as the New York Jets invited him to their rookie mini-camp. 6 IMG Academy 47-44 in thrilling finish Tuesday night. I am really happy for Jerry, Golden Bears coach Jim Clements said. It's a dream come true for a coach to coach in this thing, to be in the tournament and have a team that has the quality that could advance in it." Hurley got to know Pitino a little bit while coach at St. Benedict's Prep in 2001-10. We are one day going to meet in God's embrace. Coach (Throws): Shytrayvio Brown Who are top boys basketball senior blocks leaders back for another run in 2022-23? Top daily playoff boys basketball stat leaders for Friday, Feb. 24, St. Benedicts boys basketball beats Blair, repeats as Prep A champion (PHOTOS), Boys Basketball photos: Prep A Final - Blair at St. Benedicts, Feb. 24, 2023, Boys Basketball: Blair, St. Benedicts advance - Prep A Tournament semifinals, Who stole the show? He ranks ahead of Andre Reed, a former Kutztown standout and Pro Football Hall of Famer, in both categories. (Its) just a new challenge, and Im up for it.. Asst. View Daily Schedule (opens in new window/tab) Boys Basketball. The convocation used to be just for the students, but now the alumni and others can come. |, Mike Byrne | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Mark Payne (1951-2016) was a physicist who loved theater and was a great communicator with teens. The school has produced several notable athletes including an Olympic gold medalist. Kapp helped the Golden Bears win the PSAC title in 2021 and advance to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals. Coach (Hurdles): Anthony Smith Another high for the team: Johnson reached 1,000 career points in the affair as well, and now has 1,023 in total. [2], Established in 1868 by the Benedictine monks of Newark Abbey, the school is guided by the sixth century Rule of Saint Benedict. Asst. On 3/9, the St. Benedict's Prep varsity basketball team lost their away tournament game against Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, VA) by a score of 79-74. Mark died about five years ago, we were 11 monks and two novices. 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Coach: Dexter Lopina '98 Wilcher, a student and member of the basketball team at St. Benedict's Preparatory School, in Newark, New Jersey, pictured in the documentary "Benedict Men" (Quibi/Whistle Studios). But we have to change it now to "Whatever hurts my brother or sister hurts me.". Many Bengal athletes and teams have earned league and state championships. I give all the credit to my agent (Marty Magid of MRM Sports) for working hard. All rights reserved (About Us). The 13 state group titles won by the program are ranked fourth in the state. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Address: 520 Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102. Edwin D. Leahy, O.S.B, who was graduated from St. Benedict's in 1963.[7]. "Benedict Men" will introduce audiences to the school, the team and the challenges team members face along with their coach and Leahy, when character and choices clash. Coach: Kcyied Zahir, Coach:A.J. Coach:Danaejah Grant, Head Coach:Rich Molina '06 National championship event will be held from March 30 through April 1 in Fort Myers, Fla. National Top 10: No. Coach:Kenya Moncur '15, Head Coach:Frank DiPiano '01 He transferred to Kutztown the following year, and initially joined the football team as a walk-on. We began to listen to the community and learned that people would teach us how to walk with them through life. In addition to playing wide receiver, he played special teams for the Golden Bears in 2019 and during the early part of the 2021 season. It's not zero. Assistant Coach: Anthony Smith, Coach: Jim Wandling '92 Whatever hurts my brother, hurts me and whatever helps my brother, helps me. Wednesday is an early dismissal at 2:15pm. Community is at the heart of the monastic life. On Tuesday, that love will be reciprocated. On graduation day, St. Benedict's students stand proud of the hard work behind them, confident in their peers beside them, and prepared for the future before them. The school's student body was 55.1% (413) Black, 29.8% (223) Hispanic, 7.1% (53) two or more races, 6.4% (48) White and 1.5% (11) Asian. Asst. Private K-12 school in Newark, New Jersey, United States, Boys' schools in the New York City suburbs. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. St. Benedict's Prep Basketball News All Seasons Jordan Divens Apr 14, 2023 High school basketball rankings: Every team that has appeared in the final MaxPreps Top 25 since 2009 Oak Hill Academy and Montverde Academy lead list of 223 schools that have earned a spot in the final rankings over the past 15 years. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. Coach: Dr. Marty Hannon . 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Contact; Directions; Admins; Apply Today. On defense, he had 128 total tackles, 13 interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. [29] The film premiered at the 2014 Montclair Film Festival.[30]. What do you hope people will take way from the series "Benedict Men?". Wilcher and Almamy Drame (Quibi/Whistle Studios). St. Benedict's Boys Basketball 2019-2020 - NJ.com Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. 14 Gill St. Bernards win - Paterson Showcase - Girls basketball, No. [24] The school literary magazine, The Kayrix, is published every year during spring phase. That was the most stressful time, Kapp said. At Boyertown, Kapp finished with 68 catches for 1,284 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns in three seasons. "Benedict Men" is a new docuseries from executive producer and basketball superstar Stephen Curry that debuted recently on the streaming service Quibi. St. Benedict's basketball team, coached by Mark Taylor since 2011, consistently ranks as one of the top high-school basketball teams in the United States among USA Today High School Boys' Basketball Super 25. The Freshman class is divided into 18 groups of approximately eight students each, with an older student acting as counselor for the week, preferably a sophomore or junior student. Coach: Dr. Marty Hannon Blood coached St. Benedict's Prep from 1925 to 1950 to a 421-128 record, winning five prep-school state championships during his quarter-century at the school. Assistant Coach: Sylvers Owusu '03 [10], The track team won the indoor track Non-Public state championship in six times from 1922 to 1927 and seven times from 1931 to 1937. Bengals compete in cross country, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and track. The journey has been a dream so far, I just hope to keep it going and do the best I can.. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. I want to be an instrument for these young men to grow into what God envisions for them, and by God's grace, they will get there. Final score provided by D. Ulak. [13], The fencing team won the overall state championship in 1990.[14]. St. Benedict's Girls Basketball 2021-2022 - NJ.com Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. Kapp will try to become the eighth former Kutztown player to appear in an NFL game. Sports are controlled by white people. 1 Prolific Prep falls. |. A consistent contender in MaxPreps' Xcellent 25 and USA Today's Top 25 rankings, the Gray Bees have been talked up as part of the "NBA pipeline" while producing pros like Cleveland Cavaliers veteran JR Smith. [19] The 2006 boys' soccer team finished the season with a 200 record, and was ranked first in the nation in the NSCAA/adidas National Rankings. [11], The track team won the Non-Public Group A spring track state championship in 1949. Right now, there are 78 girl students who attend virtually. The women say it has changed their lives; it gives them something to look forward to. Meals are taken "family style" in the dining room, as students taking turns being the waiters for their designated group, setting the table, serving the food, and clearing up afterward. What makes St. Benedict's boys' basketball team stand out is not their sports prowess, though their talents are recognized and allowed to develop, but each one's character. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, We took jobs outside the monastery to support ourselves. |, Bakari Tice | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Edwin Leahy told me in an interview, "We don't call St. Benedict's a campus, and we don't use the term 'student body.' Privacy Policy|Email Preferences. St. Benedict's Ty-Laur Johnson (2) brings the ball up courtDuncan Williams | For NJ Advance Media. Asst. Ladji Kalilou Dembele recorded 18 points and 15 rebounds in the contest, and Jahlijah Grant posted 12 points and five assists. User Agreement, 9,625 were here. Jordan Divens Apr 4, 2023 MaxPreps Top 25 basketball rankings On 2/7, the St. Benedict's Prep varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ) by a score of 42-37. St. Benedict's Girls Basketball Head Coach: Arthur Pierson Record: 5-7 Share: Home. The St. Benedict's Preparatory School Gray Bees, [3] compete in 12 interscholastic sports: water polo, cross country running, soccer, swimming, fencing, wrestling, basketball, indoor track, crew, golf, baseball, and outdoor track. The game is Wednesday, and the. Coach: Hannah Stafford But why? |, Donovan Hugel | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com More than 60 are from 23 other countries. Who are top boys basketball rebounds leaders back for another run in 2022-23? Each group, named after successful Benedict's alumnus, meets daily, competes in events, academics, attendance, and plays an active role in running the school. Half of our community are under 40 years old. Asst. The 6-3, 210 pound receiver was an All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East first-team selection in 2021 and 2022. . ECS named Tim Wise, a Memphis native and two-time state champion at Jackson Preparatory School, as next boys basketball coach, Thursday afternoon. By ADAM ZAGORIA Father Edwin Leahy still remembers the message Dan Hurley had for him that day in 2010 when Hurley fought through tears over the telephone.. After nine years as the boys basketball coach at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, N.J., Hurley was leaving the high school ranks to coach at Wagner College on Staten Island. As announced at Variety's Innovate media summit in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been named an executive producer for an upcoming documentary series on the St. Benedict's basketball team. |, Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 520 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The soccer team won the Non-Public Group B state championship in 1982 (against runner-up Mater Dei High School in the finals of the tournament), 1987 (vs. Mater Dei), 1989 (vs. Eustace Preparatory School) and 1990 (vs. St. Augustine Preparatory School). Asst. They die from being shot in the head over a bicycle and [from] drug overdoses. Ernest Artel Blood (October 4, 1872, Manchester, New Hampshire - February 5, 1955) was a high school and college men's basketball coach. The Backpacking Project is a five-day trek over 50 miles (80km) of the Appalachian Trail in the mountains of western New Jersey. 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Coach:Eric Lombeyda '15 Edwin Leahy of St. Benedict's Preparatory School, pictured in the documentary "Benedict Men" (Quibi/Whistle Studios). Coach (Distance):Dwayne Cox As one of the top athletic high schools with a storied basketball program and the highest graduation rate in New Jersey, the series will follow the brotherhood of young men who seek to balance life in complicated surroundings.". 2023 St. Benedict's Prep (NJ) G Deandre Williams has committed to Holy Cross.