Steve also is in the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and was the first journalist to receive the Contribution to Education award from the Orange County Department of Education. That's the year McKnight became Mater Dei's boys' basketball coach as a 29-year-old. Considering Mater Dei High School has long been a great team, their coach must be somewhat of a legend. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. * Last updated at 9:03 am on Monday, April 17, 2023, 900 N. Mater Dei Dr. (Google map, other maps), Nickname(s): Knights (boys), Lady Knights (girls), Board Division: 7, Legislative District: 20, IHSA Official Representative: Dennis A. Litteken dlitteken@materdeiknights.org phone 618-526-7216 fax 618-526-8310, Principal: Dennis A. Litteken dlitteken@materdeiknights.org phone 618-526-7216 fax 618-526-8310, Principal's Assistant: Mary Miesner mmiesner@materdeiknights.org phone 618-526-7216, Boys Athletic Director: Brian Perkes bperkes@materdeiknights.org phone 618-526-7216, Girls Athletic Director: Brian Perkes bperkes@materdeiknights.org phone 618-526-7216, Activities Director: Dennis A. Litteken dlitteken@materdeiknights.org phone 618-526-7216 fax 618-526-8310, Activities Director's Assistant: Scott Timmermann stimmermann@materdeiknights.org, Boys Baseball Head Coach: Jared Green jgreen@materdeiknights.org, Boys Basketball Head Coach: Cory Arentsen arentsen22@yahoo.com, Boys Bowling Head Coach: Jeff Johnson johnsondesign@charter.net, Boys Cross Country Head Coach: Colton Strotheide coltenstrotheide@yahoo.com, Boys Football Head Coach: Jim Stiebel firehouse_gym@yahoo.com, Boys Golf Head Coach: Brad Kampwerth brad.kampwerth@gmail.com, Boys Tennis Head Coach: Dennis A. Litteken dlitteken@materdeiknights.org, Boys Track & Field Head Coach: Colton Strotheide coltenstrotheide@yahoo.com, Girls Basketball Head Coach: Craig Zurliene mdknightsgbb@gmail.com, Girls Bowling Head Coach: Jeff Johnson johnsondesign@charter.net, Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Colton Strotheide coltenstrotheide@yahoo.com, Competitive Cheerleading Head Coach: Beth Markus bwinkele@gmail.com, Girls Golf Head Coach: Kevin Kellermann kevinkellermann54@gmail.com, Girls Softball Head Coach: Michael Palm michaelpalm1969@gmail.com, Girls Soccer Head Coach: Lindsay Lappe loops09@att.net, Girls Swimming Head Coach: Dennis A. Litteken dlitteken@materdeiknights.org, Girls Track & Field Head Coach: Colton Strotheide coltenstrotheide@yahoo.com, Girls Volleyball Head Coach: Chad Rakers mrrock3@gmail.com, Certified Athletic Trainer: Sloane Hogg shogg5516@hotmail.com, Bass Fishing Coach: Rod Beckmann rmbeckmann@hotmail.com, Band Director: Jordan Profitt jprofitt@materdeiknights.org, Vocal Director: Jordan Profitt jprofitt@materdeiknights.org, Marching Band Director: Jordan Profitt jprofitt@materdeiknights.org, Scholastic Bowl Coach: Scott Timmermann stimmermann@materdeiknights.org, Sideline Cheer Coach: Beth Markus bwinkele@gmail.com, Student Council Adviser: Christine Gramann cgramman@materdeiknights.org. In the second half, Highlands leading scorers Alyson Pace (nine goals), Payton Frey (six goals) and Payton Beard (five goals) continued to push for scoring chances. Williams converted an and-1 to get Etiwanda within 49-39. The Mater Dei boys basketball program was a power under former head coach Keith Glass for 12 seasons from the mid 1980s to mid-1990. Follow him on Twitter at @joestrupp. On 2/24, the Evansville Mater Dei varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Northeast Dubois (Dubois, IN) by a score of 67-66. Elevation. My freshman year we played Sierra Canyon with two NBA players on it (Brandon Boston and Ziaire Williams). I just saw the ball and I tried to find the corner of the goal and I just shot it there, Lynch said. Rialto 46, Buena Park 44: In 4AA, Rialto came back from a 12-point halftime deficit. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. California taxpayers: Why does accountant insist I file now instead of Oct. 16? Mangiero retired from coaching in February, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) A Southern California woman alleged Thursday that a Mater Dei High School track and football. Lauren Munoz made four threes for Marlborough. After 39 Years, Coach Gary McKnight Has Big Plans for Mater Dei. King made an instant impact, leading the league in scoring with an average of 20.1ppg in 33 games, which included a 36-point game against the Sheffield Sharks. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Etiwandas Carrington Pierce takes a jump shot against Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He averaged 35 points as a senior. Here are the biggest sports stars from a 61-year history. But sometimes, guys are just that good, theyre that big, theyre that strong.. The Rumson-based sports agent has represented aspiring basketball pros for decades, but he had a nice run as a high school basketball coach from 1984 to 1995 at Mater Dei, where he led the Seraphs . Lewis, a CIF Southern Section basketball player of the year on Coach Gary McKnight's first great Mater Dei teams in 1980s, was added to the Monarchs coaching staff this summer. Lev Feiman scored 17 points and Jocelyn Pascual had 14 points for. Lewis played college basketball at USC and at Pepperdine. And will focus their efforts on assisting families to make the necessary arrangements for transfers to other regional Catholic high schools., Its with great sadness I have to announce that I will not get the chance to lead the young men of Mater Dei Prep Football. He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. @latsondheimer @SGABasketball @FrankieBur @CalHiSports pic.twitter.com/lDa3oNpavY. Mater Dei guard Brady Karich celebrates with the CIF-SS Division 1 championship plaque in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. I dont think its going to very easy coming off a big loss like this, Baker said of the short turnaround to prepare for the state playoffs. The schools football teambecame a powerhouse from 2016 to 2020 under former head coach Dino Mangiero, a former National Football League and Rutgers University player. Now, they say theyre spending their retirement paying for it, Owner of OC music teaching schools gets time served for molesting 2 students, Boy, 14, arrested in Irvine gunpoint robbery, It kind of worked, says pilot from Orange who missed homes with hard landing. Now he has to prove that he belongs at the next level. Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mr. Cory Arentsen Assistant Coaches: Mr. Connor Beckmann, Mr. Trevor Durham, and Mr. Adam Etter . and became the first person to be inducted to the Hall of Fame solely for high school coaching credentials; and Robert Hughes, who recorded 1,333 wins over 47 seasons between I.M Terrell High School (Fort Worth, Texas) and Dunbar High School (Fort Worth, Texas). Oak Park 76, St. Monica 41: The Eagles won the 5A championship under first-year coach William Burr. Litteken and the Mater Dei defense took care of the rest as the Knights improved to 4-5-1. St. Pius X-St. Matthias 73, La Serna 48: In Division 3AA, Tyrone Riley scored 33 points to lead the No. He writes a weekly column on the county high school sports scene and also covers games and writes features. Watch this highlight video of the Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) basketball team in its game Mater Dei vs Heritage Christian Game Highlights - Feb. 14, 2023 on Feb 14, 2023. . Singapores ICT Sector Still in High Demand. April 17, 2023. 853 likes, 6 comments - Mater Dei Athletics (@mdathletics) on Instagram: "1200 Career Wins Tonight's @materdeiboysbasketball win marks Coach . Entering this season, he. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Mater Dei forward Zack Davidson, left, gets around Etiwanda Jedidiah Wilfred to score a basket in the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The charge call was not made immediately. Lewis became a sensation at Mater Dei. SAC Relays, Izaiah Trevino-Lozano and Victoria Villareal prevail at Mt. But ever since a rocky fall tournament at the Border League in Las Vegas, the Monarchs Zack Davidson has taken on his role with no complaints. Fewer students and the resulting loss in revenue through the years has created an operational deficit that depleted the schools reserve despite aggressive fundraising efforts., More: Mater Dei Prep is closing. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Mater Dei guard Brady Karich, right, celebrates with guard Scotty Belnap, center, and guard Luke Barnett, left, after winning the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship against Etiwanda in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, shown in December. Mater Dei was a football juggernaut, but its basketball program was merely average. Mater Dei High School basketball coach Gary McKnight, whose record of success spans a quarter-century, quietly allowed an assistant who'd been fired over an alleged sexual relationship with a student to return to campus, according to court records. Bartlett last season was the Monarchs fourth-leading scorer, at 9 points a game, and second-leading rebounder with 5 rebounds a game. 1, April 17, Orange County softball Top 25: Cypress, Aliso Niguel enter the Top 10, April 17, Orange County baseball stat leaders through April 15, They spent their lives teaching. He is also the author of three books, including Killing Journalism on the state of the news media, and an adjunct media professor at Rutgers University and Fairleigh Dickinson University. It was an obvious match. It was a special blend of skill and heart, a four-year guy throwing every drop of sweat into a performance his Monarchs needed. SAC Spring Meet of Champions, IE Varsity Boys Basketball Team: Centennials Jared McCain is the Player of the Year, They spent their lives teaching. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Over his three decades at Mater Dei, Gary McKnight has written a storied legacy for himself and the boys basketball team. Former Brethren Christian coach Jon Bahnsen is the boys basketball coach at Capistrano Valley Christian. California taxpayers: Why does accountant insist I file now instead of Oct. 16? WHAT A FINISHCongratulations to Moorpark Girl's Soccer on becoming Division 3 CIF Champions @MoorparkHighSch pic.twitter.com/R2jZ46Bx8l. Just 8 minutes, 26 seconds into the first half, Lynch slipped a low corner shot past Highland keeper Sophia Fleming for a goal and Alexis Kampwerth added a second-half score, while the Knights defense shut down the Bulldogs to deliver an efficient 2-0 road win. Mater Dei Prep: A Catholic Preparatory School . Eric-Paul Johnson has been covering high school sports for The Press-Enterprise since 1999, specializing in football, girls volleyball, girls water polo and softball. 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. Instead, Mater Dei scored on the ensuing possession to go up 51-39. Tasked with assuming the top scorers burden while keeping a group of underclassmen in line. Aquinas beat Huntington Beach 4-2 in eight innings on Feb. 16 in the Prep Baseball Report California . The girls basketball team won the Group I state championship in 1980 . Tom Lewis has returned to Mater Dei basketball, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Tom Lewis has returned to Mater Dei basketball and hes not going alone, Orange County softball stat leaders through April 15, Orange County baseball Top 25: Huntington Beach stays at No. Steve also writes a weekly column that covers pro and college sports, and other topics. Steve's first byline appeared in the Register in 1979. Briarcrest coach John Harrinton and CBC coach Justin Tatum chat before the start of the championship game of the 61st Mater Dei holiday tournament Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Mater Dei High School. Tee Bartlett, a 6-8 forward, has enrolled at Coronado High in Nevada. School administration, faculty, guidance counselors, staff and coaches will continue their commitment to the community of enrolled students, parents and guardians, the school statement added. MIDDLETOWN Mater Dei Prep., one of the Shores most prominent Catholic high schools with a storied athletic history, will close at the end of the current school year, officials announced Monday. Here are the biggest sports stars from a 61-year history. Gidy ( French pronunciation: [idi]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France . . Moorpark 2, Marina 1: Zaina Barakats goal in overtime gave Moorpark the Division 3 championship. A trusty hammer, he pounded away again and again in the second half, the hub of the Monarchs workmanlike offense. Etiwanda shot 38 percent from the floor and committed 15 turnovers to Mater Deis nine. The head basketball coach at Highland for the past three years, Perkes 58, announced this week that he has resigned from that position and is returning to Mater Dei as the Knights assistant . . Birmingham. Ive never played freshmen so much in my life as I did this year, McKnight said. However, the Knights defense led by Madison Eversgerd and Brianna Noud neutralized the Bulldogs top threats. A week after getting drafted by the Dallas Wings, Lopez Snchal spent Monday in north Texas meeting her new teammates . (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Etiwandas Channing Cade, right, tries to get by Mater Dei forward Blake Davidson in the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. High school career. . Mater Dei coach Lindsey Lappe was also glad to see the early goal since scoring has been an intermittent challenge for the Knights this spring. Two officials looked at each other for a few seconds before one eventually made the call. Steve also is in the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and was the first journalist to receive the Contribution to Education award from the Orange County Department of Education. The Mater Dei boys basketball program was a power under former head coach Keith Glass for 12 seasons from the mid 1980s to mid-1990. When administrators in February 2015 announced Mater Dei would close at the end of the 2014-2015 school year, alumni and parents fought the plan and lobbied for a reprieve. Its that young core 6-foot-8 Brannon Martinsen, sniper Luke Barnett, Davidsons younger brother and sophomore Blake thats kept 40th-year head coach Gary McKnight on the Mater Dei sidelines for another season. Mater Dei as a team shot 47 percent from the floor and was 24 of 30 at the line. To win the bigger high school games, though, its almost always required that a senior plays a crucial role. Mater Deis lead reached double figures in the third quarter. During Strawberry's senior year at Mater Dei, he defended future NBA superstar LeBron James in a nationally televised matchup against St. Vincent-St. Mary High School of Akron, Ohio.Strawberry was lauded for his efforts, which included holding James to a 33% shooting performance (8 . Basketball - Boys. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. To the north the municipality borders the department of Seine-et-Marne. But there is one more thing according to new Mater Dei Catholic boys' basketball coach Jason Bryant. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Mater Dei guard Owen Verna, right, goes after an inbound pass trailed by Christian Harris late in the fourth period in the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Consultez le profil complet sur LinkedIn et dcouvrez les relations de Mlissa, ainsi que des emplois dans des entreprises similaires. 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