Coach Terry Bocian AQ Athletic Hall of Fame
An outstanding prep player at Chicago's Brother Rice High School, Ray helped lead his team to the Chicago Catholic
League Championship in 1970 as well as to the Chicago City League Championship. A versatile performer, who could
play "inside or outside," Ray enrolled in Aquinas College in 1970. He lettered all four years and captained the 1974
Aquinas basketball team. After graduation, Ray was hired at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School to teach and
coach basketball. He invigorated a basketball program and led it to several city league and district tourney
championships. At the time of Ray's resignation, he was the winningest basketball coach in the team's history. Ray
initiated and chaired the annual Grand Rapids Hall of Fame's college basketball tournament, which was comprised of
all local college teams. The basketball tournament's Ray McCahill Most Valuable Player Award is named in honor of
Ray's vision and dedication to this event and his love of basketball. Ray passed away in 2006 after a courageous and
faith filled battle with cancer. Ray and Peaches are parents of five children (Ryan, Molly, Michael, Katelin, and Champ).
Peaches resides in East Grand Rapids with her family. Aquinas College recognizes Coach McCahill, not only for his
achievements, but also for the many lives that he influenced during his career.
