Petition to Enshrine Ralph Bruening in the Diocese of Cleveland CYO Hall of Fame
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Jim Cook
11 years ago
I ran for the Olympic hopefuls in the 80s and we went to the nationals for Ralph was our coach. I live many miles away but my parents took me to the practices and Ralph is my first coach in cross-country, I ran for the Olympic hopefuls in the 80s and we went to the nationals for Ralph was our coach. I live many miles away but my parents took me to the practices and Ralph is my first coach in cross-country. I have passed the sport and love of it to my children thanks to Coach Ralph.
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Kimberly Kless
11 years ago
My daughter has been running for Ralph in track and cross country for three years. It is obvious how much he cares about the kids and how crazy they are about him. He works to get the best out of every athlete and the team as a whole! We are so lucky to have him as a coach and mentor! Now a close family friend.
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Michael Gatto
11 years ago
Ralph is a great competitor and a true sportsman. He has been the best competition we have faced over the last 10 years and I respect his integrity and sportsman.
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Julia Bramante
11 years ago
2nd to none
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Andrew Bramante
11 years ago
Ralph helped raise six out of six of our kids. Takes a village and he was a village elder.
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Bill Burnard
11 years ago
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Ralph has cared for the kids of the track and XC teams he's coached as if they were his own kids. Imagine....50 years worth of kids have passed through. Not everyone is a track/XC star, but they all are better for having run.
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kelli a. orlando
11 years ago
a real inspiration
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Mary Orlando
11 years ago
Ralph is the BEST!
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Sara McGreal
11 years ago
Thanks for coaching! I'm proud to have run for him!
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Joseph LaForest
11 years ago
Ralph coached us to the championships and he has been dedicated to CYO Cross Country for longer than I've been alive. He truly does deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.
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Tom Glisson
11 years ago
Ralph has taught our grandson persistence
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Peg Glisson
11 years ago
monumental influence on our grandson ( now a college freshman) & currently helping our granddaughter in her first year of competing. What a great guy!
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Lisa DeSantis
11 years ago
Ralph has an intuition that can't be matched. He deserves to be honored for his many years of selfless service!
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Sr. Mary Jean Raymond
11 years ago
Ralph has given many, many years to the CYO and to the youth of the diocese of Cleveland. He certainly deserves this honor.
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Joe Bellian
11 years ago
Ralph has been an inspiration.
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Bridget Crawford
11 years ago
Proud to say I ran for Ralph at St. Ann's from 1979 through 1983. Ralph was a formative influence!
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Joe Ulrich
11 years ago
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Our kids have been running with Ralph in both cross country and track for the last 5 years. I've never met a coach who knew more or related better to the kids. He may yell at times but there's no coach that has the kids best interest in mind than he does.
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barbara nortz
11 years ago
Knows everything about track and cross country. Could have won a marathon if he only practiced.
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hallie farrington
11 years ago
Totally committed to helping children learn and love to run.
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Donald O'Shaughnessy
11 years ago
Ralph's service to St. Ann's community is immeasurable. Please recognize Ralph by inducting him into CYO HOF.
I ran for the Olympic hopefuls in the 80s and we went to the nationals for Ralph was our coach. I live many miles away but my parents took me to the practices and Ralph is my first coach in cross-country, I ran for the Olympic hopefuls in the 80s and we went to the nationals for Ralph was our coach. I live many miles away but my parents took me to the practices and Ralph is my first coach in cross-country. I have passed the sport and love of it to my children thanks to Coach Ralph.
My daughter has been running for Ralph in track and cross country for three years. It is obvious how much he cares about the kids and how crazy they are about him. He works to get the best out of every athlete and the team as a whole! We are so lucky to have him as a coach and mentor! Now a close family friend.
Ralph is a great competitor and a true sportsman. He has been the best competition we have faced over the last 10 years and I respect his integrity and sportsman.
2nd to none
Ralph helped raise six out of six of our kids. Takes a village and he was a village elder.
Ralph has cared for the kids of the track and XC teams he's coached as if they were his own kids. Imagine....50 years worth of kids have passed through. Not everyone is a track/XC star, but they all are better for having run.
a real inspiration
Ralph is the BEST!
Thanks for coaching! I'm proud to have run for him!
Ralph coached us to the championships and he has been dedicated to CYO Cross Country for longer than I've been alive. He truly does deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.
Ralph has taught our grandson persistence
monumental influence on our grandson ( now a college freshman) & currently helping our granddaughter in her first year of competing. What a great guy!
Ralph has an intuition that can't be matched. He deserves to be honored for his many years of selfless service!
Ralph has given many, many years to the CYO and to the youth of the diocese of Cleveland. He certainly deserves this honor.
Ralph has been an inspiration.
Proud to say I ran for Ralph at St. Ann's from 1979 through 1983. Ralph was a formative influence!
Our kids have been running with Ralph in both cross country and track for the last 5 years. I've never met a coach who knew more or related better to the kids. He may yell at times but there's no coach that has the kids best interest in mind than he does.
Knows everything about track and cross country. Could have won a marathon if he only practiced.
Totally committed to helping children learn and love to run.
Ralph's service to St. Ann's community is immeasurable. Please recognize Ralph by inducting him into CYO HOF.