Varsity Boys Basketball Game vs. DeMatha Postponed
January 24 - Due to an unplanned water shut off at Bishop O'Connell today, the boys varsity basketball game vs. DeMatha has been postponed.
The coaches will work together to find a new date.
Connolly Classic Golf Tournament
Monday, May 18, 2020
Westfields Golf Club
8:00 a.m. shotgun start
What are people saying about the Connolly Classic?
"It was a blast..." - 2019 player
"Best by a mile..." - 2019 player
Thank you to our generous sponsors, supporters, players and guests who made the 2019 Connolly Classic Golf Tournament such a success. Through your generosity, we funded $50,000 in scholarships for O'Connell students.
Congratulations to the overall tournament winners for 2019, Bill Crenshaw ’71, Steve Crenshaw, Terry Koerner and Al Steele.
Taking the prize for the Syd Albrittain Memorial Alumni Cup were Matt Dwyer '89, Jonathan Dwyer '93, Dennis Dwyer '61 and John Milligan '89.
Rounding out the contests were Mike Grabowski '21 with Closest to the Pin (Men’s), Jillian Holland with Closest to the Pin (Women), Steve Barto with Longest Drive (Men) and Longest Drive (Women) went to Patrice Connolly. Winner of the special ice breaker contest “the MEGA PUTT” was John Bare.
Thank you to our special guest, NFL Pro Bowler and DJO alumnus, Eric Metcalf '85, who returned to O'Connell for the 31st annual Connolly Classic golf tournament last May.
(Eric Metcalf '85 pictured here with Patrice Connolly, retired DJO faculty member and spouse of Joseph W. Connolly, for whom the tournament is named).
2020 Registration is now open!
Discounts for full foursomes who register by December 31!
Your registration includes all greens fees/cart,
beverages and awards luncheon.
Proceeds benefit tuition assistance at O'Connell.
Join us in support of tuition assistance at one of our most popular parent-events, the Connolly Classic Golf Tournament. We've moved the tournament to Westfields Golf Course and can't wait to see you and your foursome on Monday, May 18 (8:00 a.m. shotgun start).
Your participation as a golfer or sponsor will support need based tuition assistance programs at Bishop O'Connell High School. Join us for an all-inclusive morning on the links with continental breakfast, all greens fees/cart, beverages and awards luncheon all included. You won't want to miss the fun!
Help us Organize!
Contact lfriel@bishopoconnell.org to get involved as a sponsor, planning committee member or foursome organizer.
Named in memory of Joseph W. Connolly, an avid golfer, beloved teacher and coach at Bishop O'Connell High School from 1967-1997, the Connolly Classic is a 30-year tradition that brings alumni, parents, and the community together for an afternoon of golf and good times to benefit needs-based tuition assistance programs.
For more information about the Connolly Classic, contact lfriel@bishopoconnell.org or call 703-237-1446.
2019 Golf Sponsors
We thank our generous sponsors who make this event possible.
The Trotz Family
The Andres Family
The Alice Gordon Vorbach Studio Arts Endowed Scholarship
The Dade Family Trust
Dr. Dan & Monica Stabile
The Drummond Family
We gratefully acknowledge our nonprofit allies: