Rain doesn’t dampen the Spirit of student athletes

Christ the King cheerleaders Juliette Callahan (left), Elisabeth Godsey, Megan Neuman, Olivia Franzetti and Mary Haven (seated) offer prayers for a safe season at the Rosary Rally August 25. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Christ the King cheerleaders Juliette Callahan (left), Elisabeth Godsey, Megan Neuman, Olivia Franzetti and Mary Haven (seated) offer prayers for a safe season at the Rosary Rally August 25. (Dwain Hebda photo)
First-grader Madeline Putt shares the moment with her mother Claire Putt. Madeline attends Our Lady of the Holy Souls School in Little Rock. (Dwain Hebda photo)
First-grader Madeline Putt shares the moment with her mother Claire Putt. Madeline attends Our Lady of the Holy Souls School in Little Rock. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Alex Rodriguez, an eighth-grader at Immaculate Conception School in North Little Rock, prays the rosary during the Aug. 25 Rosary Rally. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Alex Rodriguez, an eighth-grader at Immaculate Conception School in North Little Rock, prays the rosary during the Aug. 25 Rosary Rally. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Members of the Catholic High football team praying the rosary include Tyler Mahler, junior (left) Walker Giglio, freshman; Josh Dean, sophomore; Kevin Roach, junior; Phillip McKinney, junior; and Trevor Karther, sophomore. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Members of the Catholic High football team praying the rosary include Tyler Mahler, junior (left) Walker Giglio, freshman; Josh Dean, sophomore; Kevin Roach, junior; Phillip McKinney, junior; and Trevor Karther, sophomore. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Catholic High School sophomore Trevor Karther prays the rosary as one of about 300 parents and students from various central Arkansas Catholic schools at the Rosary Rally Aug. 25 in Little Rock. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Catholic High School sophomore Trevor Karther prays the rosary as one of about 300 parents and students from various central Arkansas Catholic schools at the Rosary Rally Aug. 25 in Little Rock. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Colette Renee Crochet, a six-grader at Christ the King School in Little Rock, prays with her father Gerald Crochet Jr. at the Aug. 25 Rosary Rally. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Colette Renee Crochet, a six-grader at Christ the King School in Little Rock, prays with her father Gerald Crochet Jr. at the Aug. 25 Rosary Rally. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Paige Coppola, assistant principal of Christ the King School in Little Rock, leads a kaleidoscope of students in prayer the rosary. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Paige Coppola, assistant principal of Christ the King School in Little Rock, leads a kaleidoscope of students in prayer the rosary. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Catholic High senior Taylor Price gets a fist bump from the Rockets’ number one fan, Msgr. Bernard Malone. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Catholic High senior Taylor Price gets a fist bump from the Rockets’ number one fan, Msgr. Bernard Malone. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Isabela Crane, a fourth-grader at Christ the King School, greets Msgr. Bernard Malone after the Rosary Rally at St. John Center in Little Rock Aug. 25. (Dwain Hebda photo)
Isabela Crane, a fourth-grader at Christ the King School, greets Msgr. Bernard Malone after the Rosary Rally at St. John Center in Little Rock Aug. 25. (Dwain Hebda photo)

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Elizabeth Arnold (left), Natalie Walz, Brianna Boggs and Tarrie Boggs from Christ the King in Little Rock brave the rain to pray during the Rosary Rally at St. John Center in Little Rock Aug. 25.

About 300 parents, teachers and student athletes from several central Arkansas Catholic schools attended. The event kicked off the new school year’s sports activities with guest speaker former Razorback and NBA player Joe Kleine and praying the rosary for the safety of all participants.

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