BASH revelers undeterred by rain

Students arrive from St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Clifton for BASH 2019 at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Participants (from left) Riley Weaver, Emily Lytton and Hanna Farrer from St. Mark Church in Vienna try to advance their markers on the horizontal bungee game. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Jodi Nken (left) and Matthew Stroeter (right) from St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg take a spin on “The Fantastic Flyer” ride. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Kevin Bohli greets the participants at the annual BASH 2019. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

A crowd fills the auditorium for keynote speaker Jackie Francois Angel. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Jackie Francois Angel provides the keynote speech and music for the audience. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Fr. Thomas Ferguson is joined on the altar with con-celebrants Frs. Ramon Dominguez, William Schierer, Stephen Vaccaro, Jack Peterson and assisting deacon, Nicholas Blank. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

A banner outside Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington welcomes participants to BASH 2019. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Fr. Stephen Vaccaro chats with BASH participants during dinner. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

The line is long at the Smiley’s Ice Cream trailer. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

A dodgeball game takes place within the auditorium. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD