By: Isaiah Nolan
SEATTLE- Patrick Galvin Jr. was adapted to the O’Dea culture at a young age. His father Patrick Galvin Sr. attended O’Dea and graduated from the class of 1985.
Galvin Sr. had a lot of success with the Fighting Irish. He was a 2-year letterman for football. He played offensive line and defensive line. Galvin Sr. made the all-metro team at both positions his senior year. He ended up furthering his playing career at Western Washington University in Bellingham.
Galvin Sr. knows a lot about the winning culture. He won a metro league championship as a key leader in the team’s success. He wanted that for his son.
Galvin Sr. says, “I want my son to be better than I was.”
Galvin Sr. had his son around the O’Dea culture and community from a young age. From going to games, to meeting his fellow classmates, Galvin Jr. slowly wanted that culture for himself.
Galvin Jr. grew up playing all sports. He played basketball, baseball, football, cross country, and soccer.
Galvin Sr. says, “I saw that competitive edge in him from a young age. It kind of made me think to the future and how O’Dea would be good for him.”
In his 8th grade year, Galvin Jr. narrowed his interests down to 2 sports, basketball, and baseball. Galvin Jr. believes his dad influenced him and pushed him into the O’Dea culture.
He says, “I pretty much didn’t have a choice to attend O’Dea or not. My dad would always make jokes with me saying you can go to Kennedy or West Seattle you just won’t have a ride and you’ll have to walk.”
Galvin Jr. looks up to his father. He is a big mentor in his life and their bond is very strong. He wants to walk through his father’s footsteps. His father has helped him along the way and has helped him get to the point he is at right now.
He says, “My father’s experience helped me because I wanted to do things like him. He is my mentor and someone I look up to. I want to be like him and do the things he did at his time at O'Dea. He was very successful in sports during his time here and I aspire to replicate that.”
You could say Galvin Jr. has already done a lot at his time at O’Dea already. He has lettered 3 times for varsity baseball, and he has lettered 2 years for basketball. He also has a regional championship in baseball. Also, his junior year his team clinched 3A state 3rd place.
Galvin Jr. wants the last piece he has been missing this upcoming season.
He wants to win a metro title and a state title. He wants the final piece to his puzzle, a ring.
He says, “I want to leave a legacy just like my dad did. I want to hang a banner and leave my mark on this school.”
Galvin Jr. has made his mark at O’Dea already and exemplifies an O’Dea gentleman on the field and in the classroom. He is a natural born leader.
He is good with people, school, and athletics. After his time at O’Dea finished, he will go on to pitch at Seattle University on a scholarship.
Galvin Jr. wants to follow in his father’s footsteps, and Galvin Sr. will continue to be a key role model for him to look up to in his life.
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