Catholic Central High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
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- 1943 Football - Open Class (mythical championship)
- 1949 Football - Class A (Detroit Free Press & mythical championship)
- 1951 Football - Class A (Detroit Free Press)
- 1959 Football - Class A (Associated Press & Detroit Free Press)
- 1982 Boys cross country - Class B
- 1984 Boys cross country - Class B
- 1985 Baseball - Class B
- 1987 Football - Class B
- 1987 Girls cross country - Class B
- 1998 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 1999 Competitive cheer - Class B
- 1999 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 2000 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 2001 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- B
- 2010 Football - Division 4 bracket
- 2011 Ice Hockey - Division 3
- 2011 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 2011 Girls Lacrosse- Division 2
State Runners-up (MHSAA unless noted):
- 1955 Football - Class A (Associated Press)
- 1969 Football - Class A (Associated Press)
- 1978 Football - Class B
- 1981 Boys cross country - Class B
- 1983 Boys cross country - Class B
- 1994 Baseball - Class B
- 2002 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 2003 Baseball - Division 2
- 2005 Football - Division 4
- 2006 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 2006 Ice hockey - Division 3
- 2007 Ice hockey - Division 3
- 2008 Rugby - Division I (MYRA)
- 2009 Girls Basketball- Class B
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[edit] Rugby
Grand Rapids Catholic Central has been the most dominant rugby team in the state of Michigan since the school offered the sport in 1998. The C.C. rugby team has won the state title every year from 1998 to 2005 and was state runner-up in 2006, 2007, and 2010. In 2011 they went on to win the state again.[1]. In 2003, 2004, and 2010 Catholic Central placed third at the Midwest Rugby Tournament[2] earning them a bid to the U.S.A. Rugby National Tournament[3] in 2003, and 2004. Of the top sixteen teams in the nation, Catholic Central placed 12th in 2003 and 11th in 2004. While 2011 they placed 2nd but did not receive a bid.
The team is coached by Jeff Cowdrey, who is credited with starting the team at Catholic Central back in 1998—along with Ryan Cummins and Matt Mileskiewicz. Coach Cowdrey played for Michigan State University during his college years and he then played for the U.S. Rugby Men's 7s team after he graduated.
[edit] Notable alumni
- George Andrie, football player Dallas Cowboys
- Owen Bieber, President, United Auto Workers
- Mike Kadish, football player Miami Dolphins
- Wally Pipp, baseball player
- Joe Soboleski, football player
- Obi Ezeh, University of Michigan football player
- Kevin Leach,University of Michigan football player
- Mark Huyge, University of Michigan football player
- Brian Vizard, Former US Eagles National Team Rugby Captain
