Junior Irish

Middle School Football Clinic 
5th–8th Grade 
July 19, 2022 
5:30-7:30pm 
Giacosa Stadium  

With questions, contact Coach Scott Shaver at shavers@fatherryan.org.

Middle School Football Clinic 
5th–8th Grade 
July 26, 2022 
5:30-7:30pm 
Giacosa Stadium  

With questions, contact Coach Scott Shaver at shavers@fatherryan.org.

Father Ryan Soccer Clinic 
5th-8th Grade
August 7, 2022
12:00-1:15pm
Giacosa Stadium

Cost: $100.00 

This clinic is geared for middle school soccer players of all levels. This clinic will focus on the individual techniques of passing, dribbling, and shooting. The layout for the clinics are:  
15 min: Warm-up
30 min: Ball skills (Dribbling/Passing/Shooting techniques)
30 min: Small sided games (3v3/4v4/5v5)

If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Armbruster at armbrusterg@fatherryan.org.

Nashville Catholic Rugby Clinic
K-12th Grade
August 13, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm 
Giacosa Stadium 

If you have any questions, please contact Tommy Ragsdale at tommy.ragsdale@gmail.com.

Father Ryan Soccer Clinic 
5th-8th Grade
August 14, 2022
12:00-1:15pm
Giacosa Stadium

Cost: $100.00 

This clinic is geared for middle school soccer players of all levels. This clinic will focus on the individual techniques of passing, dribbling, and shooting. The layout for the clinics are:  
15 min: Warm-up
30 min: Ball skills (Dribbling/Passing/Shooting techniques)
30 min: Small sided games (3v3/4v4/5v5)

If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Armbruster at armbrusterg@fatherryan.org.

Catholic Middle School Swimming and Diving Interest Meeting
5th-8th Grade
August 23, 2022
6:30pm 
Father Ryan's Neuhoff Library

Sign-up for Swimming and Diving for the 2022-2023 season for Catholic Middle School (athletes in 5th-8th grade) will be held Tuesday, August 23, at 6:30pm in the Father Ryan Neuhoff Library. This meeting is for parents of all new interested swimmers and divers. 
 
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Shane Heslin at sheslin73@yahoo.com or Shannon Philbin at coachshan@aol.com.

Father Ryan Distance Classic 
4th-8th Grade 
August 31, 2022
Giacosa Stadium 
 
Registration begins at 4:30pm, and the first race begins at 5:30pm. 

4th-6th grade will race 800 meters, and 7th-8th grade will race 1600 meters. Runners are asked to wear their cross country uniforms. No entry fee required.  
 
With questions, contact Coach Robert Kent '74 at kentr@fatherryan.org.

Nashville Catholic Soccer 
7th-8th Grade (Girls team and Boys team) 
September 6 - November 15, 2022 
5:00-6:15pm 
Giacosa Stadium 
 
This program will focus on individual techniques related to passing, dribbling, shooting, and awareness as well as team tactics and continuity. Our primary goal is to help youth players prepare for high school soccer. We believe Nashville Catholic Soccer will allow each player to create solid fundamentals, lasting relationships, while building a culture of good character and sportsmanship. Practices will be once a week along with at least 1 game every two weeks. Practices will last approximately 1 hour and 15 min but could extend longer if needed. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Armbruster at armbrusterg@fatherryan.org.

Irish Ruggerfest 
September 10-11, 2022 
Giacosa Stadium 
 
Father Ryan will host its third Irish Ruggerfest the weekend of September 10-11. This event will feature rugby matches on Saturday from 9:00am-4:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am-2:00pm. Rugby teams of all skill levels, both boys and girls, will compete, from middle school to adult teams. Of course, your Father Ryan Irish boys’ and girls’ teams will compete against clubs from across the Southeast!

• Free Admission 
• Food Trucks Both Days 
• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FatherRyanRugby 

If you have any questions, please contact Tommy Ragsdale at tommy.ragsdale@gmail.com.

Perform With Irish Pride Dance
Ages 5-10 
September 16, 2022 
3:30pm-end of halftime (Performance) 
Cost: $25 (includes dinner and a T-shirt) 
Giacosa Stadium 
 
Come out and join our Father Ryan dancers for a halftime performance. All dancers will learn a routine, receive a T-shirt, and enjoy dinner with the Father Ryan dancers.  

If you have any questions, please contact Lauri Dismuke at dismukel@fatherryan.org.

Perform With Irish Pride National Anthem
5th-8th Grade
September 16, 2022 
4:00-7:00pm
Cost: $25 (includes dinner and a T-shirt) 
Center for the Fine Arts

Perform the National Anthem with the Father Ryan Singers. We will rehearse, play games and eat dinner together before singing the National Anthem at the start of the game. The price includes dinner, a t-shirt, and admission to the football game.

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Cox at coxj@fatherryan.org.

Junior Irish Night 
All Junior Irish Welcome 
September 23, 2022 
5:00-7:00pm 
Father Ryan's Academic Lawn 
 
Make plans to join us for our outdoor Junior Irish Night on Friday, September 23 from 5:00-7:00pm on our campus's Academic Lawn. 
 
Here's the schedule for the evening: 
 
5:00pm: Junior Irish Night opens, and Junior Irish are invited to come in Father Ryan gear. There will also be swag bags, carnival and lawn games, a DJ, and more! 
 
6:35pm: Line up with our Student Body as the Marching Band leads them across the bridge to Giacosa Stadium to cheer on the Irish! 
 
Registration is required in order to secure your swag bag. 
 
Please note: Parent(s) will need to purchase a gameday ticket to enter the stadium. All children who are registered for Junior Irish Night will receive free admission to the game.  
 
With questions, contact the Admissions Team at admissions@fatherryan.org. 

Nashville Catholic Swimming 
5th-8th Grade 
Practice will begin on September 26, 2022
7:30-8:30 pm
Ensworth Natatorium 

We will begin practice the week of September 26. Practices are at the Ensworth Natatorium from 7:30-8:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. We will have a sign up and information meeting in late August.   

With questions, contact Shannon Philbin at coachshan@aol.com.

Middle School Football Clinic 
5th–8th Grade 
October 2, 2022 
2:00–4:00pm 
Giacosa Stadium 
 
With questions, contact Coach Scott Shaver at shavers@fatherryan.org.

Middle School Forensics Tournament 
5th–8th Grade 
October 15, 2022 
8:00–2:00pm 
Father Ryan High School 
 
$10 fee per entry

With questions, contact Sarah Kieffner at kieffners@fatherryan.org or Josh Wilson at wilsonj@fatherryan.org.

Father Ryan High School’s Preview Day 
4th-8th Grade 
Sunday, October 23, 2022
12:30-4:00pm 

Please join our family of students, educators, parents, and alumni for a preview of the Father Ryan experience. Tour our campus, attend classes, join sessions on Academics and our House System, visit our clubs and activities fair, and watch a Performing Arts Showcase. Discover how Father Ryan is setting a new standard in Catholic education where your child will be known and loved. 

Our program begins at 1:00pm in the Center for the Arts with opening remarks. Doors open for registration and check in at 12:30pm. 

Father Ryan Futsal
K-8th Grade
November 7 - February 13; Every Wednesday
6:30-8:00pm
Father Ryan's Catignani-Drennan Fieldhouse

Father Ryan Futsal is an opportunity for players to continue their development during winter. This will be an 8-week program that focuses on technical development and decision-making. We will break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Futsal is played inside on a hard court that is smaller than a regular soccer field. There are no walls, which sets it apart from “indoor” soccer. Teams are composed of 4 field players and a goalkeeper. Futsal is a great way for players to develop their technical and tactical skills. Having a smaller ball and a more confined playing area requires players to think quickly and have a good first touch. Cost for registration is $175.

For questions, contact Gerry Armbruster at armbrusterg@fatherryan.org.

Father Ryan’s Fall Musical—Beauty and the Beast 
All Junior Irish Welcome to Attend 
Thursday, November 10 at 7:00pm
Friday and Saturday, November 11-12 at 7:00pm
Sunday, November 13 at 2:30pm
Father Ryan Center for the Arts 

Tickets: Adults; $15, Seniors and students $10, FRHS students free with ID. Children under 4 are free. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

A tale as old as time... Join the Purple Masque Players on the magical journey into a world where the beauty of a soul leads to true love of the heart. 

If you have any questions, please contact Kelli McClendon at mcclendonk@fatherryan.org.