Basketball "Catholic School Winter Classic", Other Athletic Events This Winter at Moreau

Witness some of the top Catholic high school basketball teams from the Bay Area, as they converge at Cal State East Bay for a day of unforgettable basketball action. If you want to see basketball at its best, this is the time to do it!

The second annual “Catholic School Winter Classic” will take place on Saturday from noon to 8:30 p.m. at Cal State East Bay in Hayward.

The Catholic School Winter Classic was founded by Moreau Catholic Basketball Coach, Frank Knight III. Last year, the very first year of this event, the event drew over 4,500 fans for an exciting one day basketball extravaganza. Again, this year, fans will have the chance to experience some of the area’s top-ranked teams and players. For ticket information, please click here.

A new tradition in the East Bay directly supports athletes and other students who hope to change the course of their future with a Catholic education

The games support Funding Hopes and Dreams, Moreau Catholic High School’s tuition assistance program.  Moreau’s mission includes providing access to a high quality, college preparatory education for all students in the community.  This program enables them to achieve this goal, and it more than doubled to over $1,500,000 per year. Yet demand continues to exceed supply. Fundraisers like this event go a long way toward changing the course of the future of students in our community by providing them with access to a top-quality education.

The games also raise money for the High Hopes Foundation, founded by Knight. High Hopes Foundation helps fund educational assistance for kids from inner-city schools. Together, Funding Hopes and Dreams and High Hopes Foundation insure that kids in our community get the funds they need to support the quality education required to achieve their true potential.

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Frank Knight joined Moreau in 2009 as both a basketball coach and history teacher. His influence on this generation of students at Moreau has been significant both academically and athletically. Last year, Moreau won 18 games, the first in the school’s history, and they went to the 2nd round of the NCS playoff. They finished 2nd in the MVAL (Mission Valley Athletic League). They are ranked 25th in the state and 5th in Northern California. It is the first time the team has ranked in the State. Among starring basketball players, their team includes Oscar Frayer (Moreau ‘16), who is ranked 20th in the country by ESPN. Coach Frank Knight played basketball at St. Mary’s College where he did his undergraduate work in communications. He did his graduate work at Holy Names in Oakland, where he majored in Urban Education. He has coached basketball since 1999, the last four of which have been at Moreau, where he has had a huge impact. Of Moreau, he says, “I enjoy the strong sense of team spirit and commitment here at Moreau. There is an interest in broader issues, including one that is important to me - access to education for kids of all income levels. Together, I believe we are making a difference in shaping the next generation of students and young professionals here in the East Bay.”

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• Come watch our top-ranking basketball team take on some of the country’s top players, Utah State Division Four Champions!

Crab Feed, Saturday, Jan. 25, 5:00 p.m. to midnight, Moreau Catholic High School, 27170 Mission Boulevard, Hayward

• Come join the fun at Moreau Catholic High School to enjoy delicious crab and be part of a 45-year-old tradition. Ours is one of the longest-running crab feeds in the area. When we asked Athletics Assistant, Heidi Muhr, who heads up the Crab Feed, to describe what is fast-becoming an East Bay tradition, she described it as follows: “We have our own Mardi Gras Party and invite the entire community. The event features some of the country’s finest crab from the Oregon coast that is enjoyed by over 700 guests who also love the live saxophone music during the cocktail hour and dancing to a wide variety of music at the after party." Guests start arriving at 5:00 p.m., guests linger and enjoy activities and the festivities until midnight. “There is something for everyone (age 21-100!) and it will be a night to remember.“ comments Muhr. For tickets, please visit: http://www.moreaucatholic.org/s/768/2col.aspx?sid=768&gid=1&pgid=951

Official Groundbreaking Ceremony: Moreau’s New Field, Saturday, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m., Moreau Catholic High School, 27170 Mission Boulevard, Hayward

• It’s official! Save the date for the Campaign for Champion’s groundbreaking to launch the construction of the new Athletics and Student Activities Complex. We are excited to break ground on this vital project to make sure that Moreau Catholic’s facilities match our mission and goals for outstanding achievement. We are already one of the top schools in the East Bay for nurturing champions on and off the field and this will make us even more outstanding. Starts at 9:30 a.m. and will last 1.5 hours.  There will a line-up of speakers, a reception. Please contact Moreau Catholic High School if you are interested in attending.