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It is supposed to be agin' the rules to give high school "scholarships" in these parts, the private schools say they don't do it.

But there's nothing that says an alumnus can't "sponsor" a 6'7" 300# freshman who loves to block ........

Servite high school alumni:
Steve Beuerlein (1983), Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback.[8]
Derek Brown (1989), NFL running back[9]
Steve Buechele (1979), MLB third baseman.[10]
Patrick Cantlay (2010), golfer
Sean Estrada (2003), University of Pennsylvania, San Francisco 49ers Offensive Lineman.[11]
Cody Fajardo (2010), quarterback at the University of Nevada
Ben Francisco (1999), MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
Chris Galippo (2007), Middle Linebacker at University of Southern California and US Army Bowl MVP
Ryan Garko (1999), MLB first baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
A. J. Gass (1993), former CFL player.[12]
Dennis Sean Houlton (1997), major league baseball pitcher[13]
Frank Kalil (1977), NFL & USFL center
Ryan Kalil (2003), Offensive lineman at the University of Southern California starting center for the Carolina Panthers.[14]
Matt Kalil (2008), offensive tackle at USC and starting offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
Blaine Nye (1964), former NFL offensive lineman, and economics consultant.[8]
Chris Pontius, (2005) soccer player, D.C. United midfielder
Mike Robertson (1987), former MLB first baseman and left fielder.[17]
Marc Rzepczynski (2003), Major League Baseball pitcher
Turk Schonert (1975), former Stanford and NFL quarterback, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator[18]
Matt Slater (2003), NFL Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots
Kurt Vollers (1997), former NFL tackle[19]
Matt Willis (2002), NFL Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos
Mike Witt (1978),MLB pitcher, pitched perfect game September 30, 1984.[20]

I played baseball with Frank Kali, and his sister and I were friends in high school (Ryan and Matt Kalil's aunt).



How many high schools can say they have two Heisman award winners? not many. Mater Dei can.

mater dei alumni:

Matt Barkley (2009), current starting NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears
McQuin Baron (2013), goalkeeper for United States men's national water polo team at Rio 2016[citation needed]
Bret Bonnani (2011), Olympian for United States men's national water polo team at Rio 2016[citation needed]
Colt Brennan (2002), former NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins
Schea Cotton, basketball player[19]
Thomas Duarte (2013), former college football player for UCLA and current tight end for the Miami Dolphins[20]
LeRon Ellis (1987), former NBA power forward and center for the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and Los Angeles Clippers
Danny Espinosa (2005), current MLB second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels[21]
Reggie Geary (1992), former NBA guard for the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers
Tiki Ghosn (1995), defensive back on the undefeated National Championship team in 1995; professional mixed martial arts fighter, at one time competing in Strikeforce MMA, the WEC, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship[22]
Matt Grootegoed (2000), former NFL linebacker for the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers"
Mike Hessman (1996), Major League Baseball player
Vince Hizon (1988), American-born former Philippine Basketball Association player
Khaled Holmes (2008), current NFL Center for the Indianapolis Colts
Mike Hopkins (1988), former NCAA basketball guard and current assistant coach at Syracuse University
John Huarte (1960), Heisman Trophy winner (1964) at Notre Dame and former NFL quarterback for the Bears, Chiefs, Eagles, Patriots, and Jets
Chris Jackson (1988), former NFL wide receiver for the Dolphins, Packers, Titans, Seahawks, & Buccaneers
Stanley Johnson (2014), NBA forward for the Detroit Pistons
Taylor King (2007), former NCAA basketball forward for Villanova University
Matt Leinart (2001), Heisman Trophy winner (2004) and former NFL quarterback[23]
Bobby Meacham (1978), current MLB First-Base Coach for the Houston Astros and former shortstop for the New York Yankees[24]
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011), former NCAA women's basketball guard for the University of Connecticut Huskies, now with the Seattle Storm
Robbie Rogers (2005), current MLS winger for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Jamal Sampson (2001), former NBA forward-center for the Bucks, Lakers, Hornets, Kings, and Nuggets
Katie Lou Samuelson (2015), current guard/forward for the University of Connecticut Huskies
Sergio Santos (2002), current MLB relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Miles Simon (1994), current NCAA basketball analyst for ESPN and former NBA guard for the Orlando Magic
D. J. Strawberry (2003), former NBA point guard for the Phoenix Suns
Matt Treanor (1994), former MLB catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
David Wear (2009), former NCAA basketball forward for the UCLA Bruins
Travis Wear (2009), current NBA Basketball forward for the New York Knicks, former NCAA Basketball forward for the UCLA Bruins
Larry Williams, NFL player
Max Wittek (2011), current NCAA football quarterback for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Greg Woepse silver medalist at the 1979 Pan Am Games in the pole vault

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