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| Mitch Orth - A Final Farewell A Few Thoughts About Mitch And Those Around Him Thinking Back Over The Past Few Days |
| 2010 KHSAA "Sweet Sixteen" State Tournament Mar 17 12:00 P.M. Warren Central (4th region) vs. East Carter (16th region) Mar 17 1:30 P.M. Ballard (7th region) vs. Shelby County (8th region) Mar 17 6:30 P.M. Newport (9th region) vs. Christian County (2nd region) Mar 17 8:00 P.M. Scott County (11th region) vs. Corbin (13th region) Mar 18 12:00 P.M. West Jessamine (12th region) vs. Muhlenberg County (3rd region) Mar 18 1:30 P.M. Paduach Tilghman (1st region) vs. Shelby Valley (15th region) Mar 18 6:30 P.M. Mason County (10th region) vs. North Hardin (5th region) Mar 18 8:00 P.M. Butler (6th region) vs. Knott County Central (14th region) Mar 19 12N/1:30pm - Upper Bracket Quarterfinals Mar 19 6:30pm/8pm - Lower Bracket Quarterfinals Mar 20 10am/11:30am - Upper Bracket Semi-Finals Mar 20 10am/11:30am - Lower Bracket Semi-Finals Mar 20 - 8:00pm - Championship Game |
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| Some final thoughts on Mitch Orth and the events of the past few days:
Mitch Orth never had the vaguest idea how many lives he touched, and even he would have been wowed by the incredible turn-out, many of whom waited in line for nearly four hours to pay their respects to Mitch and visit with his family. On Friday the BMustangs website had nearly 4,000 hits. Pretty impressive seeing how the previous high was in the 1600 range. Over 300 have listened to the broadcast replay of Mitch’s 2008 Diocesan Championship basketball game. If we were to do the visitation over again, we would do a few things differently, but all in all, the crowd was extremely patient and cooperative, and I think we provided as positive an experience as we could provide in the setting of our sports complex. Mitch would have wanted to be there. I can’t say enough about the wonderful job Fr. Egbers did with his sermon this morning. The crowd wanted to hear about Mitch, and not Lazarus, and Fr. Egbers gave us Mitch – right down to his “$4.00 Haircuts.” Mitch was a very human, human being who lived by the golden rule and earned his eternal reward by serving God’s children and his fellow man. It was Mitch’s former players who were hurting the most through the past few days. While not an emotional person myself, I felt deeply moved by watching them attempt to come to grips with Mitch’s passing. Only time will heal the void in their lives left by Mitch’s departure. Mitch was an organ donor. He has no further use for the body that he occupied during his time here on earth – but others do. Due to his generosity perhaps his eyes will once again see, and his ears will once again hear. The least we can do in memory of Mitch is to sign the donor card the next time we renew our driver’s licenses. It seems only appropriate that Mitch be buried in the “Front Row” of St. Mary Cemetery, just outside the gates to the baseball field. There will be no excuse for us not to think of Mitch and stop by and visit, whenever we pass his gravesite. I’d like to recognize the outpouring of support, and willingness to pitch in to help set up for the visitation, the clean-up that followed, and the transportation of tables and materials that went with bringing this event to fruition. Never once did I call for help from our players that they didn’t respond promptly and favorably. I think it was their very small way of “giving back” to Mitch for all that he had done for them. Dennis Elix, the funeral director didn’t make it public, but his mother-in-law passed away on Monday morning, so he was carrying a double burden, but remained strong throughout the Mitch visitation and funeral and was still helping us out late on Tuesday afternoon. Dennis is a professional who realizes that people were counting on him, and that despite the personal tragedy in his life, the show had to go on. We offer Dennis, Steve, and Carol our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time. |
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| Over the past few days, I can help making some comparisons between Nathan Seiter and Mitch Orth, both struck down in the prime of their lives. Both were extremely popular and didn’t know a stranger. Both worked hard and played hard. Both packed a lot of living into their 24/25 years. Both are icons in our community. Somebody on Facebook said, “the good die young.” In the case of both Nathan and Mitch, the phrase certainly applies.
I appreciate all of the kind comments made to me (and to Frank Niemeyer) about the articles about Mitch on the website and the great services that our broadcasts provide. We all grieve and heal in different ways. My best therapy is sitting behind this keyboard sharing the Mitch Orth I knew with all of you. I am so glad that Mitch was able to achieve his goals and to be the coach that broke the 20 year draught of diocesan championships, winning the first one since his dad, Dave’s team did it back in 1988. Mitch was the happiest I’d ever seen him that night. He was so proud of his team and happy that he could duplicate his dad’s efforts. Whoever takes the 7th Grade St Mary Saints basketball coaching job has huge shoes to fill. They will be standing in for a legend. There is now way that they will ever live up to replacing Mitch Orth - You don’t replace Mitch Orth. Mitch had the perfect temperament for a junior-high coach. His kids had fun while learning and succeeding. As Fr. Egbers said in his homily – his friends will now have to step up and complete Mitch’s work. I wish them the best of luck in doing that. 1st Lieutenant Andy Kremer, you looked great in your dress blues, and can certainly serve as the poster boy for the United States Marines. Semper Fi! We are very proud of you. Protect us well. I’ll share one final Mitch story with you that I feel is classic Mitch Orth. Willie Schlarman and I did a few select baseball broadcasts of Brossart baseball games back during Mitch’s playing days. In order to do this I had to string wire from the phone jack in the concession stand to our broadcast table at the far end of the St. Mary pavilion. One nice afternoon, I was standing on a picnic table running wire through the rafters of the shelter when the players began to arrive. They dressed at the field and I didn’t pay them much mind as I went about my task. Suddenly I heard the familiar voice of Mitch Orth from below me. He said, “Schabs are you ready to do that interview now?” When I looked down Mitch was standing there buck naked. He must have loved the shocked expression he put on my face, as he turned and headed back to his car doubled up in laughter. Vintage, uninhibited, Mitch Orth!!!!! I’ve posted a link on the website to the video produced by Brian Markus encapsulating Mitch’s life. There are over 1,000 pictures on there. There is also footage of Mitch’s sky-diving adventure, his call-in show recording following the gang’s trip to Texas Stadium, and a recording of all of the tributes to Mitch posted on his Facebook wall. Many of the photos were provided by the family and others sent to Brian by Mitch’s friends. In nearly every photo Mitch sports that broad smile that we came to expect from him. Bob Rowe summed up Mitch’s life perfectly in his comments. “Mitch loved to hang out with his friends, drink some beer, and have a good time.” Perhaps if these were all of our life’s philosophies this world would be a better, brighter, happier place. |
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