Gonzaga Football dedicates the 136th Season to the loving memory of Coach Reyda ‘85
“The sense of teamwork, genuine support, and enthusiasm that is displayed at our games each Fall is remarkable and heartening.”
Dear Gonzaga Football Fans,
We are excited to begin the 136th season of Gonzaga Football! Each year the football season helps kick off our academic year; a hope-filled year of growth in grace, age, and wisdom through a variety of anticipated and surprising victories.
At our kickoff mass on July 28 in the great church of St. Aloysius, I shared the story of the teamwork of St. Ignatius, Francis Xavier, Peter Faber, and six others who worked together to establish the Society of Jesus in 1540. In reflection and in gratitude, I also shared thoughts of the importance of knowing that the Team of the Gonzaga Community as a whole eagerly anticipates our football season each year. The sense of teamwork, genuine support, and enthusiasm that is displayed at our games each Fall is remarkable and heartening.
On behalf of our Headmaster, Mr. Tom Every, our Athletic Director Mr. Terry Kernan ‘08, and everyone on Eye Street, I express to all of those participating in Gonzaga’s football program this year my earnest wish for a successful season! Please know your hard work and dedication are both respected and appreciated.
I hold particular appreciation for the families who do so much to help make Gonzaga the extraordinary school community we all know and value. In addition, I am grateful to the coaches who instruct, encourage, and guide our fine young men.
Finally, I continue to pray that the spirit of St. Aloysius Gonzaga may inspire each-and-every student-athlete to do his best, to give his best, both on and off of the field, this fall and throughout the year. Gonzaga Hail! And, Go Eagles!
Sincerely, with every best wish,
Fr. Joseph E. Lingan, SJ ‘75 President
“Gonzaga Football cultivates next level student-athletes with mind, body, and spirit enhancement. A college football commitment is a 'two-way' street This hard-earned opportunity requires a Gonzaga College High School football student-athlete's extraordinary devotion Foremost, the Eagle puts forth an exceptional academic commitment Secondly, the commitment requires steadfastly dedicated athletic preparation and consistently competent performance Most importantly, the commitment opportunity reflects a true man for others' commitment to his classmates, teammates, family, and community in God's spirit. As an educator, coach and mentor, I possess the utmost gratitude for this multi-talented Eagle's impact on the Gonzaga community's culture It's impressive to witness a committed Eagle's growth, development and ascendence While at Gonzaga, the committed Eagle has flown high However we can eagerly anticipate the committed Eagle's future flight path reaching heavenly heights beyond his Eye Street days " - Coach T
9 Gonzaga Football seniors are currently committed to pursue their degrees while playing college football.
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