Saint Xavier High School • Louisville, Kentucky Avier NEWS Vol. LXXXV • No. 1 • September 6, 2013 Summer Service Students build houses in Appalachia and Belize By Seiler Smith nity to go again next summer as an intern with Hand-in-Hand Ministries, a job that is a very high honor. The Belize trip—a group of 10 students led by Mrs. Rosanna Vessels, Mr. John Zickel, and Father Anthony Vinson—was a hit this year, according to se- nior Joe Mann. He said it was “a truly eye-opening experience. It allowed me to see things I had never seen before, such as the very impoverished areas of Belize, and we got to help in so many ways.” During their stint in Belize, the St. X students went to see Mayan ruins, went snorkeling, and visited Old Belize for some history about the country. As for the real work they were there for, they built an 8x16 house, which is about the size of the Campus Ministry offices here. The family consisted of the mother, Maria, and an 18-year-old daughter. They were very grateful for our students’ work. Through these trips, St. X has helped many families over the years, and will continue to do so as long as we students are willing to go and do the work. Seeing as how popular the trips are and how generous the St. X student body is, there will probably be many more service trips to come. If you want to have fun, help others less fortunate, and make lifetime memories, consider putting one of these trips on your agenda next summer. The house built in Belize by St. X veryone at St. X gives back to the community. It is something that we as Ea school take pride in. Everyone does the twenty-plus hours that is re- quired junior year, and many do additional service whether it be through Y- Club, Ryken Service Club or other venues. Then there are the few who travel hundreds and even thousands of miles to help others. This summer there were two such trips: one to Appalachia and one to Belize. The Appalachian trip is taken every year to Auxier, Ky. This year, Mr. Ben Kresse took a group of 17 students that included senior Bailey McIntosh, who says that he built two full flights of stairs, did major underpinning work (the wood that goes underneath a trailer to keep it sturdy and off the ground) and Will Bearden (blue shirt) and Patrick Jonathan Benz (yellow shirt) and had a lot of fun mixing in with the locals. Bailey will have the special opportu- Ryan in Appalachia Michael Portaro in Appalachia Summer Travels By Matthew Hess China Trip Outdoor Adventure Club dents also shopped n the last week of at the Pearl and Silk IJune, the Outdoor Markets where they Adventure Club trav- sell fake Rolexes, eled east of Minnesota electronics and into Atikokan, Canada, clothes at a cheap canoeing at least 60 price. In Mongolia, miles. Mr. Frank Huls- students were able man led a group of six to experience its op- 2013 graduates, while posite sides: peace- Mr. Daniel Able and ful, windy grass- Mr. Pat Chitwood led a lands and hustling group of four underclassmen through eye. They did not catch one, but the city streets. a nature preserve known as Quetico experience will not be forgotten. They his summer the China trip in- Every year, St. X students battle Provincial Park where there were no enjoyed creating a new sport, canoe Tcluded more than the students the Guilin professional basketball motorboats—only human-powered jousting, with another group. who had taken Chinese. Students who team on the campus of the Guilin canoes. When they weren’t in the water, hadn’t yet taken Chinese almost out- School of Tourism. This year, the Ti- Along the trip there were some they carried their packs on their backs numbered the students who had. But gers brought home a huge victory. obstacles, but that didn’t stop the and canoes on their shoulders as they all the students had a great time dur- While there were opportunities strong-willed, persistent group of ventured through the forests to find ing this three-week trip, which was for Chinese students to practice their ten from having a great time. In Mr. a spot to make camp. While they let led by Mr. Rick Ayres and Mr. Alan speaking skills, there were opportu- Able’s group, a heroic Nicholas their clothes and supplies dry, they sat Huelsman. nities for non-Chinese speaking stu- Spoelker rescued one of his friends around a fire and had a good time. This trip included a long stay in dents to encounter a new world of from waist deep mud. Unfortunately, This trip made quite an impres- Beijing and Guilin, and brief stays at culture and customs including taichi Nick too sunk up to his chest in mud. sion on the students. Junior Matthew Yangshuo, Hong Kong and Mongolia. and ping pong at the Temple of Heav- The eight-day trip included boat- Vetter said, “You really got to see With a week’s stay at Beijing, students en. Transfer student Stephen Wolf ing, cliff-jumping and fishing. While God’s beauty out there.” were able to scale the Great Wall, said, “Having not gone to St. X my Mr. Chitwood was catching pike in The Outdoor Adventure Club al- and though the unpredictable humid freshman year and knowing a limited Sturgeon Lake, Mr. Hulsman and the ready has plans for next summer— weather made things difficult, many amount of Chinese, I was still able to seniors at Russell Lake were keeping scuba diving in the Florida Keys, no of the students pulled through. Stu- feel comfortable and have a blast.” their eyes out for the legendary wall- diving experience required! 2 SPORTS September 6, 2013 Wolford is New Face Tiger Rugby Wins of Tiger Football State Title By Will Leffert Photo by Clay Hoehler Photo courtesy WSTX Sports

By Hunter O’Brien he St. X Rugby team fulfilled its Side that first game was not nearly as Tgoal of winning another State Title competitive as the State Title game, the on May 11. It was the second straight Tigers still trounced the Shamrocks 43– title and third in the past four years for 3, while the B-Side came away with a t the end of the day it’s all he knows what he’s talking about,” the Rugby team, and it could not have 12–5 victory. “Aabout the Jimmys and Joes, said senior defensive tackle Skyler ended better than a strong 31–22 victory There were, however, some rough which are the players,” said new Robinson. “His experience helps us over rival Trinity High School. patches during the regular season. On head football coach Will Wolford, to get to the next level.” Both the A-Side and B-Side had April 14, both the A-Side and B-Side “and not the X’s and O’s, which are Along with Flores and Wolford, successful seasons, beating the Cincin- were defeated by Cincinnati Moeller the coaches.” entering the staff is former NFL nati St. X Bombers on March 10. The High School. The Tigers then fell at Wolford is embarking on his first quarterback Coach Browning Na- B-Side fell to Sycamore High School, the hands of the 12th ranked team in the year as St. X’s head football coach. gle, who played in the NFL for six but the A-Side claimed revenge. nation, Cleveland St. Edwards. These He replaces Coach Mike Glaser, years, prominently for the New York The A-Side set the St. X record for losses made the Tigers hungry for a most tries scored in a single game with victory, which came in the form of a who was the face of Tiger football Jets. Other new coaches include Bo 13 on March 27, during the dismantling 32–0 shutout against Middletown High for 31 years. “It is great to have the Hatfield (linebackers), Jeff Houk, of the Highlanders, resulting in a 71–0 School. The Tigers were not going to opportunity to come back to St. X,” SSShawn Thompson (cornerbacks), victory. The B-Side also had a great vic- settle for anything less than a State Title said Wolford, a 1982 St. X graduate. and Marc Breit (wide receivers). tory against Iroquois, winning 37–5. and, once again, proved that there is no Wolford played college football Along with the new faces, there During the regular season the Ti- team in Kentucky quite like the St. X at Vanderbilt University. In 1986, he are also returning coaches from last gers faced Trinity. Although for the A- Tigers. was a first-round NFL draft pick for year’s team. These coaches include the Buffalo Bills. In 13 years in the Todd Walsh, Dan McCue, Josh Mul- NFL, Wolford became an All-Pro of- lin, Chad Lyons and Ken Whalen. Lacrosse is State fensive tackle and was selected to Wolford has formed a superb three Pro Bowls. coaching staff, and he also has a Runner-Up With a new head coach, there great team. Wolford heads a squad By Braden Tyrer have been some changes. Senior with many talented seniors. With the he Tiger Lacrosse team wrapped up an overall successful season as a State safety Ryan Askin said, “The prac- shift from a 4–2–5 defensive front TRunner-Up, falling to Trinity 8–5 on May 17. Throughout the season the team tices are NFL style, and there are a to a 3–4 front, the Tigers look to be- faced much adversity but came out on top. They finished with an undefeated reg- lot more mental parts to them.” come more aggressive. With one of ular-season record in Kentucky and learned a lot from playing nationally ranked teams on road trips. One huge aspect of the new the deepest offensive backfields in Solid team play was made up of explosive offense and solid defense, as well coaching staff is the amount of NFL the state and several returning de- as a strong presence in the net. The Tigers put up 187 goals, many scored by senior experience, especially on the de- fenders, the Tigers are poised for a leaders Brad Schickel and Zayne Smith. fensive line with new coach Mike deep playoff run. On the defensive side, only 136 balls found the back of the net. Young players Flores, who played in the NFL for “If we’re playing our best foot- were a core of the defense, growing with each game. Then-sophomore goalie Max five years, most notably defensive ball,” says Wolford, “we have a pret- Photo by Tim Porco Cartor was named MVP in St. X’s road game end for the Philadelphia Eagles. ty good team that can compete with vs. Trinity, a 15–6 takedown that established “Coach Flores is a good guy and anybody.” the Tigers as the leaders in the state. But the Tigers found themselves on the XAvier NEWS Editorial Staff downturn after a Spring Break road trip that Xavier News is the student news- ended without a win. Matthew Hess “I think the Spring Break trip really helped paper of Saint Xavier High School, Clayton Hoehler 1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville us as a team,” said then-sophomore Coleman William Leffert KY 40217. Webb. “It was extremely frustrating to lose all Samuel Lukens of our games, but I think that losing brought www.saintx.com/Xnewsonline Hunter O’Brien us closer and made us stronger as a team.” Email: [email protected] Steven Penava After the road trip, the Tigers dominated state competition and took out Ballard 9–5 in Austin Smith All contents copyright © 2013 by the state semifinals on May 15. Seiler Smith Saint Xavier High School. All rights As the current State Runner-Up, St. X reserved. James Tyrer players are looking forward to next season Faculty Advisor and a chance to add to the five Kentucky State Mr. Rick Mattingly Titles already held by the Tigers, an unrivaled dominance in Kentucky Lacrosse. SPORTS 3 September 6, 2013 Tennis Captures 5th Consecutive State Title By Austin Smith he St. X Tennis Team won its 5th feating Lone Oak 3–0 at the University Virginia. 21–2 by dominating Manual on April Tstraight State Championship and of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis The tennis team started off its 16. The JV and freshman tennis teams record 21st State Title on May 17 by de- Complex. Nick Quinones and Liam Fri- spring break with an overwhelming per- defeated Manual on April 16 as well. el won their doubles match, and Bran- formance in the St. Louis tournament, At the Region Six Tournament on don Lancaster and Parker Thieneman hosted by Edwardsville High School. May 10, the Tigers had both finalists in won in singles to clinch the win. St. X took two teams to the event, and the singles and doubles matches. Dono- In the doubles championship, it was both won their semifinal matches, mak- hue won the singles crown by defeating St. X vs. St. X as the team of Parker ing St. X both the champion and runner- teammate Lancaster, and the doubles Thieneman and Zachary Kuo defeated up of the tournament. team of Thieneman and Kuo defeated Coleman Cox and Nick Waldeck for the From there, the team traveled to Cox and Waldeck. This was the second doubles title. Atlanta and defeated Brookwood High year in a row that the Tigers had both The tennis team began its season School 4–1 on April 2. The Tigers then finalists in both competitions. by finishing 6th in The DecoTurf High moved on to Chattanooga, where they The team won its sectional final on School Tennis Team Championships defeated both Baylor High School and May 11 to advance to the State Semifi- on March 23, which is a national invi- McCallie High School in individual nals on May 15. St. X beat Trinity 3–0 tational high school tennis tournament. matches. in the sectional semifinals and then beat Twenty-four of the nation’s top boys’ On April 5, the team took first place South Oldham 3–0 in the sectional final. high school tennis teams traveled to in the Rotary Tournament of Chattanoo- In the semifinals, St. X defeated Louisville to compete. It featured nine ga, with Lancaster, Thieneman, Kuo and Henry Clay 3–0 to advance to the state defending State Champions and three Friel all winning their respective singles finals. state finalists, and hosted teams from championships and the doubles team of The Tigers then achieved their Photo by Tim Porco California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Lancaster and Sean Donohue winning a season goal by taking home their 5th State Doubles Champs Parker Thieneman Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mis- doubles championship. straight State Title as the school year and Zachary Kuo sissippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West The team improved its record to came to a close. Baseball Wins Region Track is State Runner-Up

Photo by Tim Porco By John Horlander and Sam Lukens he Tiger Baseball team’s great sea- bounced back, defeating North Bul- Tson came to an end in the quarterfi- litt, and over spring break the team hit nals of the Forcht Bank/KHSAA State its stride, winning eight games in eight Photo by Tim Porco Baseball Tournament with a loss to days. The team continued its winning By Mitchell Forde Pleasure Ridge Park High School, who ways over Cincinnati St. Xavier, Elder beat St. X 3–2 on June 6. High School, Firestone High School of he Tiger Track Team won the Class 23. Leading the way were Cave, who The Tigers won the 26th District Akron, Brentwood Academy and Male. T3-A Regional Track title on May 11, won both the 800 and 1600, Sheryak, Tournament against Male, and beat A huge win for the Tigers came beating Male 180–151. Individual Ti- who won the 3200 and was second in Male again in the 7th Region final. In against Trinity at Slugger Field in ger wins were scored by Thomas Cave, the 5000, and McKendrick, who took the Regional tournament, St. X also de- downtown Louisville. The Tigers won Connor Sheryak and Austin Hardesty. second place in both the 110 and 300 feated Trinity and Central. In the State 2–0 behind stellar pitching and key Second-place finishes were scored by hurdles. All of the relay teams excelled Tournament, St. X beat Logan County plays. They then won against DeSales Rob Singler, William Mulloy and Zach for the Tigers, especially the 4 x 1600 2–1 before losing to Pleasure Ridge and Providence, and extended their McKendrick. team of Reader, Muench, Sheryak and Park. Some key returning players that win streak to 14 games. The team lost a On May 18, the team came in 2nd Cave, which took first place. came up big last year include Austin hard-fought game to Floyd Central, and in the state meet. Winners included the On April 7, the Tigers finished sec- Clemons, Connor Underwood, Hayden the winning streak ended. 4 x 800 team of Mulloy, Cave, Derrick ond in the North Hardin Invitational and Ford and Sam Springer. The team rebounded against Tates Muench and Eli George, and Sheryak in then scored an impressive victory in The regular season began on March Creek in the LIT, winning 4–2. They the 3200. the Male Invitational on April 13. The 16 with a double-header against Cov- then beat Collins and Manual in the The team began its season by tak- distance runners flexed their muscle ington Catholic and Bishop Brossart. LIT. The Tigers had decisive victories ing second place in the Mason-Dixon as Cave won the 800 and Mulloy and St. X defeated Covington Catholic 10–9 against Ballard and PRP but lost to Games at Broadbent Arena. The 4 x 800 Mudd went first and second in the 1600, and avenged last year’s playoff loss to Central Hardin. St. X beat Eastern and relay team of Nick Reader, Max Mudd, with Mulloy getting the victory. The 4 x Bishop Brossart with a 6–0 victory. Southern, but then lost to Lexington Sheryak and Cave got the Tigers off to 800 team of Cave, Reader, Muench and The Tigers then faced Christian Catholic. They rebounded once again a great start by winning the event. Later, Eli George also took first place. Academy of Louisville in their home against KCD, North Oldham and Lex- Chris Striegel took first in the 3000, and The team dominated the Brother opener on March 18, emerging with a ington Christian. the 4 x 400 relay team of Chris Amstutz, Borgia/Coach Cooper Invitational on dramatic, walk-off victory. The team On May 18, the team scored a 4–2 Muench, Rob Singler and Cave won the April 20, sending the then senior team went on to beat Franklin County, but victory at 7th-ranked Lexington Dun- final event. members out on a high note in their final was defeated in a hard-fought game bar, ending its regular season with a The team scored a huge victory in the home meet. McKendrick was the stand- against Covington Catholic. St. X 29–4 record. Harry Greschel Invitational on March out, winning the 110 hurdles. 4 ON CAMPUS September 6, 2013 Robin Hood to Open Theatre Season By Austin Smith Photo by Austin Smith Alex Underwood (Eadom), Kyle Hil- o you enjoy medieval fight brecht (the Dark Monk), and Ben Ot- Dscenes performed by students ten (Will Stutely) as well as junior Eli from your own school? Assuming you Meyer (Sheriff of Nottingham). Girls do enjoy these kinds of scenes, St. X’s from Assumption, Sacred Heart, Mer- upcoming production of Robin Hood cy and Presentation also have roles in could be a great way for you to im- the production. merse yourself in theatre. The St. X As for the stage, it will feature a Players are ecstatic to be performing “rolling set,” meaning that different in such an exciting and classic pro- scenes can have a completely differ- duction. ent set, which is not the norm for St. The story of Robin Hood has had X productions. This, combined with many different versions and twists ap- the fact that Ms. Reisert has brought plied to it, so this play could be a bit in a professional fight choreographer surprising and different from a past to make the action as authentic and Robin Hood film or play you may exhilarating as possible, should make have seen. In a nutshell, the play tells the play one to be remembered. the story of a man who steals from the Robin Hood opens Friday, Sept. rich and gives to the poor, and has no 20 at 7:00 p.m., followed by perfor- limits on what he will do so that jus- mances on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 tice will be served. In this play, there Robin Hood and his Merry Men in rehearsal for the St. X Players’ fall production p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2:00 p.m., Fri- is a moral conundrum presented on day Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m., and Satur- whether or not it is ethical to give to morality and love—is perfect for any connects to our generation while hon- day, Sept. 29 at 2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m., the poor no matter what means are St. X student. oring the historic adventure we have all in the Brown-Forman Cultural Arts employed. Also, it presents a subplot “This is one of the most excit- all come to know,” he said. Center in the Driscoll building. Tick- inside the traditional Robin Hood ing and fun shows we’ve ever done at The production’s other lead actors ets are $6.00 for St. X students and narrative about a corrupt prince who St. X—something our students should include seniors Seiler Smith (Prince senior citizens and $8.00 for guests. wants to marry Maiden Marian. He enjoy,” said Ms. Rebecca Reisert, di- John), Michael Hommrich (Yorick the As always, the St. X drama pro- plans to kill her and her father after rector of the St. X Players. Jester), Trent Schroeder (Little John), gram strongly encourages all students their marriage so he can inherit their Junior Joseph Glaser, who por- Henry Carnes (Will Scarlet), Cameron to attend. With all the hard work the fortune. Can Robin Hood prevent this trays Robin Hood in the play, says Williams (Davey O’Doncaster), Phil St. X Players put into this production, from happening? This production— that this production presents a modern Miller (Much), Abishek Mahesh (Fri- it deserves to be seen by as many stu- filled with physical action, skewed interpretation of the legend. “It really ar Tuck), Thomas Dougherty (Watts), dents as possible. St. X Welcomes New Faculty Mr. Michael Ms. Kay Mr.Robert Ms. Eileen Ms. Laura McCormick Medley-Cain Nichols Radway Schuhmann By Sam Lukens By Hunter O’Brien s. Kay Medley-Cain joins s. Eileen Radway is the Mthe science department as Mnew English and Speech a biology teacher. She grew up teacher. She grew up in Louis- in Louisville, attended Holy Ro- ville and went to Presentation sary Academy, and received her Academy, then received her un- bachelor’s and master’s degrees dergraduate degree from Bellar- at Spalding University. mine University and her master’s She previously taught at degree at Hunter College in New DeSales and Holy Cross, and York City. She previously taught the sheer size of St. X has been in New York City and Chicago. a big change from her previous Her favorite part of St. X so schools. Ms. Medley-Cain has far is that “people are really gen- By Clay Hoehler By Braden Tyrer also been impressed by St. X’s uine,” and that the students are oon after graduating from St. high expectations inside and out- By Steven Penava “really respectful.” She is excit- s. Laura Schuhmann is St. SX in 2009, Mr. Michael Mc- side of the classroom. orn and raised in Louis- ed to be here and looks forward MX’s new library assistant. Cormick knew that he wanted to Her passions are dancing, Bville, Mr. Robert Nichols is to getting to know everyone bet- She went to Assumption High come back to his alma mater. traveling, reading and swim- a 2009 St. X grad and recently ter. “There is really something School and graduated from the “I loved St. X and every- ming, and she has taught tap, graduated from Xavier Universi- for everyone here,” she said. University of Louisville with a thing about it,” he said. jazz, and ballet. At DeSales she ty. At St. X he was very involved “You can’t beat that, and it is an Bachelor of Science degree in As a student, he participated helped plan the senior prom and with theatre, and his favorite experience you can’t get many Business Administration. She in SAC and was a member of junior dance, and she looks to subject was Speech, taught by places.” used to volunteer at Holy Spirit; the Tiger Football Team. “CBS get involved in planning dances Ms. Rebecca Reisert. Now that after her son began attending St. Sports did a special on us,” he at St. X in the upcoming years. he’s back, he works in Campus X she started volunteering here. recalls with pride. “That was Ministry and helps orchestrate When the opportunity arose to very cool.” He also cites leading retreats for freshman, sopho- become the new library assis- a Christian Awakening Retreat more and junior classes. He also tant, she took it. as one of the highlights. teaches a freshman theology In her free time Ms. Schuh- Mr. McCormick headed class, Sacred Scripture. mann enjoys reading, painting to the University of Dayton to Outside school, he loves to and gardening. When asked study physical therapy, but then spend time at Heine Brothers, about her impression of St. X set his sights on teaching biol- reading with a cup of coffee. so far, Ms. Schuhmann said, “I ogy, which is what he is doing Something that would surprise am just blown away by how wel- at St. X, along with being a de- many of his students is that when coming the staff has been and fensive backs coach on the fresh- he was a child he used to help his how well behaved and nice the man football squad. grandfather raise goats. students are.”