Archdiocesan vocations director Father Dan Morris (left) huddles up with his team as he gets ready to lead them onto the court for the second half. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE
Runnin’ with the Revs is back after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Was it a charge or a flop? Father Mitchel Zimmerman, chaplain/director of the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center at the University of Kansas, lies on the floor after the charge/flop as teammate Jack Elder (in black) offers a hand up. Meanwhile, William Anderson (in white) laughs at the theatrics. For the record — it was a flop. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE
The first game was played March 21 at Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park.
Father Viet Nguyen, associate pastor of Church of the Ascension in Overland Park, tries to position himself for a rebound on a missed free throw. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE
The game, which features archdiocesan priests and seminarians teaming up with local high school and middle school boys, has long been an entertaining affair.
Father Kent O’Connor goes to the stands and offers the basketball to Sister Maria Delores, PJC, to shoot a free throw. She gave it her best shot but ultimately missed the free throw. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE
This night, an estimated crowd of 250 saw the Revs’ white team beat the Revs’ black squad 85-77.
The players pose for a photo after the Runnin’ with the Revs game at Bishop Miege High School. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE
The next Runnin’ with the Revs game will be at 7 p.m. on April 25 at Hayden High School in Topeka.