Volume LXXXIII, Issue XXVII St. Louis University High School | Friday, May 3, 2019 sluh.org/prepnews Local media Six seniors make final decisions in 100 years in the gets lacrosse pursuit of collegiate athletics making: Baseball story wrong celebrates centennial BY Justin Koesterer BY Paul Gillam SPORTS EDITOR time. To say that I was a little EDITOR IN CHIEF overwhelmed with the night fter Easter break, an as- eaturing a ceremony hon- would be an understatement. Asistant coach of the St. Foring Steve Nicollerat, It was one of the nicest nights Louis U. High varsity lacrosse SLUH baseball coach of 40 of my life,” said Nicollerat. team was dismissed from the years, the SLUH baseball pro- Around 6:30, the guests program on grounds of con- gram celebrated 100 years of were called down to take their suming alcohol with play- rich history and storied tradi- places at tables set up at the ers at an off campus unof- tion in the baseball centennial north end of the lower level of ficial team event. On April event held at SLUH on Satur- the Field House. Dinner was 25, more than a week after day night. served, and then the ceremo- the separation, Fox 2 News The event was held in ny began. and Channel 11 published a the Danis Field House last The ceremony began story containing what many Saturday evening, and hosted with a panel of speakers who players and SLUH admin- about 100 people—teachers, discussed SLUH baseball istrators called a false nar- Jesuits, personal friends, and in the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s rative of the incident. Four alums who had played for and ’90s, before and during days later USA Today echoed Nicollerat. Nicollerat’s tenure. Fox News’ narrative in their The first part of the cel- The next speaker was High School Sports section. ebration, a Mass in the Si Nicollerat’s former assistant The errant local and national Commons, was celebrated by coach Tom Zinselmeyer, who, coverage has left the team the Rev. Paul Sheridan, S.J. as noted by both himself and frustrated and distracted in and the Rev. Ralph Houli- Nicollerat, was cut twice by the face of playoffs. Seniors at the signing ceremony. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott han, ’52, S.J. The invitees then Nicollerat, yet still ended up “The (media) story is migrated to the Field House, becoming a baseball coach. accurate in the sense that BY Matthew Thibodeau where a mini social hour was At the height of his St. Louis U. High learned CORE STAFF University New Orleans; Pat- University. Cross ultimately held on the mezzanine floor. speech, Zinselmeyer said of an event with one of our rick Hetlage committed to chose Mount Union because There, attendees mingledabout Nicollerat, “Coach em- coaches that we investigated his past Tuesday in the run track and cross country at of the smaller class sizes and with former teammates and braced and carried that Jesuit and it became a personnel TDanis Field House, sur- Marquette University; Joshua the support the team receives caught up with past teachers standard with him. He want- situation because the coach rounded by friends, family, Kempker-Thetford commit- from the school, which is ab- or coaches. ed to be different. A guy who in question is an employee teammates and coaches, six ted to play lacrosse at Texas sent in most collegiate club “The overall eveningdidn’t want to fit the typical of the school,” said Princi- Saint Louis U. High seniors Tech University; and Ryan teams. couldn’t have been nicer. mold or stereotype of a base- pal Ian Gibbons, S.J. “There signed letters of intent to Lieser committed to play soc- Cross credited his older I got to meet some people ball coach.” were certain practices that continue their athletic and cer at Mercyhurst University. teammates and coach Jeff that I hadn’t seen in a long continued on page 4 we employ in our hiring and academic careers at different Cross received his Cheak as important in his de- maintaining of employees universities. first college offers as a junior velopment. and we followed that pro- Andrew Cross commit- last winter, and after win- “He always pushes ev- cess and found that there was ted to play volleyball at the ning a State Championship eryone and holds the players Annual Art Show cause for separation from the University of Mount Union; with SLUH, began receiv- to the highest standards,” said See page 2 for coverage. school.” Maceo Cummings committed ing more and more offers. Cross. “He doesn’t push the Other than the general to play rugby at Lindenwood His decision ultimately came talent so much as the hard situation, the media’s story University; Jay Duda com- down to playing for Mizzou’s work that he expects from was largely inaccurate. Fox mitted to run track at Loyola club team or Mount Union continued on page 4 News and USA Today report- ed that the coach in ques- Top musicians travel to State Band tion provided alcohol for the players and drank with Festival in Columbia, Mo. players before practice on BY Ben Kleffner multiple occasions and that STAFF Before competing in said senior alto saxophonist six students were suspended districts, however, students Jakub Gorzko. “But sopho- from the Father Marco Cup n Thursday, April 25, must select a song from a more and junior year I did against De Smet on April 13. Othe St. Louis U. High list of one thousand plus one level pieces—like col- According to several band sent several musicians songs provided by the festi- lege level— so I got silvers varsity players present at the at Mizzou to the State Band val organizers which mostly at districts, which meant I event, the coach did not pro- Festival for solo and ensem- contains well-known classi- couldn’t go to state.” vide alcohol and had not con- ble. The group managed to cal compositions. The pieces This year, Gorzko per- sumed alcohol with players come home with several im- are all assigned a rating: one, formed a level two piece solo before or since the incident, pressive awards across vari- two, or three, with one being and received a gold medal at which did not occur before ous different instruments. the most challenging and both districts and state for practice. SLUH administra- Students competed in three being the least. Choos- his efforts. He also received tors were not notified of the both solo and ensemble ing the correct difficulty is a silver medal for his saxo- incident until after the Father events. In order to qualify very important for optimal phone quartet. Marco Cup and discipline for the State festival, the mu- success at State. “I think they judge was not issued until classes sicians must receive top rat- “Freshman year, I did quartet a little bit easier,” Top: Gallery seen through front doors. resumed after Easter break. ings at one of their district a three and I got a gold at said Gorzko. “Solo it’s just Bottom: Cam Glynn’s table. continued on page 2 events. districts and silver in state,” continued on page 4 photos | Louis Barnes

News Feature Sports INDEX The weekly student newspaper Menne wins faculty Appreciation Lacrosse College Choices 2-4 News of St. Louis University High Award Culinary. Cornell. Columbia Lacrosse hopes tough schedule School The votes are in! First year STU- (Mo.). See the spread of our se- prepares them for playoffs.Page 4970 Oakland Ave. - St. Louis, CO moderator’s hard work rec- 9 nior’s college decisions! Pages 5-8 5-8 College MO 63110 ognized by graduating seniors. (314) 531-0330 ext. 2241 Page 2 online at sluh.org/prepnews News Sports Sports 9-11 Sports [email protected] Departing Faculty Volleyball Water Polo Word of book, word of moth, Team’s first loss in 54 games Fresh off a win in the Lindbergh work of God: McNair, Moore, serves as a wakeup call for se- Invitational, the boys look for 12 News ©2019 St. Louis University High and Chiodini depart from SLUH. niors and an opportunity to their fifth straight State Tour- School Prep News. No material may Page 3 shine for underclassmen. Page 9 nament title in the natatorium. be reprinted without the permission Page 9 of the editors and moderator. Prep News NEWS May 3, 2019 2 Volume 83, Issue 27 AMDG Menne awarded Faculty Appreciation Award by senior class

But then I started think- when there is a lot going Menne is also known lot for the school through ing about (the senior) class on at one time,” said STU- for her consistent optimism organizations and teaching, and my interactions with it CO co-moderator Bradley during her work in the class- her most important quality and realized how much I’ve Mueller. “She is super dedi- room, as well as her love for seems to be her character. worked and gotten to know cated to her students, and the journey of doing a task “She is one of those (the) class. After thinking she is just as dedicated to with students, rather than teachers who brings a lot of about all of that, I real- the STUCO guys.” just meeting an end. joy into everything that she ized how honored I felt to Many seniors attribute “Mrs. Menne really does,” said Science Depart- win the award—I’ve really their high regard for Menne brought a positive energy ment chair Mary Russo. “I grown to love the class of to the many opportunities to the classroom regardless can’t tell you what a plea- 2019.” they have had to work with if she was teaching about sure it is to work with a col- Menne has worked at her, as well as the virtues she DNA or evolution. She was league who seeks first and SLUH for eight years, teach- displays during her work. happy to be there, and the foremost to find joy.” ing freshman biology and Menne has taught three level of dedication she had “One thing that gives the senior elective Astro- biology classes, two astro- for the class transformed it you an idea of how much physics. physics classes, and served into something bigger than she really cares about oth- Menne receiving her award last Thursday. photo | Sulli Wallisch “She originally had the as the class moderator for just biology,” said junior ers is things like dances,” idea of dissecting sharks, the class of 2019, as well Harrison Petty. said Mueller. “Her thought BY Brad Pike CORE STAFF year for the teacher they and now that has become as working closely with the Menne takes these po- was ‘well, let’s figure out believe shows “excellence one of the favorite activities class’ STUCO reps this year. sitions with great regard, the guys who may not be t. Louis U. High science in the classroom as well as of all the freshmen,” said The class has had many in- always looking to become a able to afford a dance … Steacher and STUCO co- contributions outside the freshman biology teacher teractions with Menne since better educator and leader. and let’s help them afford it.’ moderator Megan Menne classroom.” Tim O’Keefe. their beginnings at SLUH. “I did the (Jesuit School Just simple things like that was awarded the Faculty “I was honestly re- Menne has served as “(Menne) is one of the Network) leadership semi- really show you how much Appreciation Award by the ally surprised,” said Menne. the junior class moderator types of leaders that doesn’t nars the last two years, she cares.” class of 2019 for her hard “Fr. Gibbons asked me if I before becoming co-moder- just delegate. She is pas- (which) kind of helped with work and dedication to the wanted to give the speech ator of STUCO. sionate, and that passion leadership part (of STUCO) school this past year. at graduation, and my first “She always approach- inspires those around her to and wanting to help stu- The Faculty Apprecia- reaction was no—because I es everything with a really be passionate as well,” said dents realize their leader- tion Award is voted on by am terrified of speaking in positive attitude, which can STUCO President Thom ship potential,” said Menne. the graduating class each front of such a large group. go a long way, especially Molen. Although she does a Lacrosse story not accurate Annual art show opened yesterday, (continued from page 1) of the team. playoffs, the 6-10 Jr. Bills are No suspensions were issued “Any time you have an seeking to avoid any distrac- consumes J-Wing gallery for the Father Marco Cup. incident like this, you need tions. According to a player on to stop with the X’s and O’s “We as a team were frus- the team, five students were and think about what are the trated that there was bad given two-day in-school sus- main priorities here,” said decision making. Instead of pensions and were suspend- Toussaint. “What do we want focusing your time on get- ed for two games each. to get out of this practice, ting better, you’re focusing Head varsity lacrosse what do we want to get out of on this—stuff that’s external coach Andrew Toussaint and this game? What do we want to the field,” said Toussaint. several players voiced their to get out of this season? “It definitely isn’t great frustration with poor jour- Maybe it’s not wins and loss- because we’ve had a lot of nalism and the inaccurate es. Maybe it’s a sense of cura unwanted attention and we narrative. personalis—you guys have to have other stuff to focus on,” “The main thing people care for each other.” said senior captain Will Web- are getting upset at is how Toussaint addressed this ster. “This kind of holds us inaccurate it is,” said senior redefining primarily through back with playoffs coming up captain Will Webster. discussions with the team soon. It’s more of a distrac- Toussaint takes the in- and has said he will continue tion than anything else.” cident as a learning oppor- such discussions into the fu- tunity to redefine his own ture. coaching priorities and those As a team preparing for Prince promoted to Asst. Manager for Environmental Services BY Peter Campbell and The J-Wing art gallery on Thursday. Paul Gillam “We’re like two peas in a cares, he gets it.” photo | Louis Barnes STAFF, EDITOR IN CHIEF pod. We work well with one SLUH announced BY Liam John another so that’s why he’s a Prince’s promotion on its NEWS EDITOR up to the show trying out tention to the details within.” ne of the greatest tes- good asset to make my assis- social media pages, saying different styles and ways of Another eye-catching Otaments to a person’s tant. … He fits the role right. Prince “is always willing to ave you ever seen a post- presenting. piece is a desk along the back character is who you are I couldn’t get a better guy.” go the extra mile for anyone” Hmodern self portrait or Critters crawl the wall wall of the gallery. Senior when no one is watching. “We realized that Mr. and “has shown this kind of bugs made of wire? The art greeting guests. Bugnitz’s 3D Cam Glynn designed and Emmitte Prince, recently Prince has just an outstand- quality leadership for many show has a feast of ceramics, Design class designed bugs made an abstract wooden promoted to St. Louis U. ing behavior and work eth- years here at SLUH and our prints, sketches, paintings, from different metals and desk using a CNC router. The High’s Assistant Manager ic and dedication here to community.” and more. The show opened hanged them on the walls scraps from the project are for Environmental Services, SLUH. He is just an invalu- In addition to Prince’s last night and will run for the around drawings and paint- also on display. has proven his character on able person for me,” said hard work and leadership, next week and a half. ings. The movie posters are a daily basis for the past 18 Director of Facilities Joe his attitude is often cited as Every year, the Art De- Behind the central wall, another highlight, scattered years. Arriving each day to Rankin. a defining quality. partment holds an end-of- a supper has been prepared around the gallery and in the SLUH by 7 a.m. and finish- On top of his difficult “He has a good attitude year art show to celebrate for the patrons. Bugnitz’s hallways outside the gallery. ing his day around 10 p.m., and demanding schedule, on life … he is also very in- student artwork from both Drawing II class transformed Powers’s 2D design class pho- Prince has more than earned Prince is known throughout volved with his grandchil- semesters. The artwork2D pastels into 3D objects toshopped these posters. his promotion. the SLUH community for his dren and his own children ranges from freshman blind such as a can of sardines or Last night was opening Prince filled the va- hard work and willingness to as well. That just kind a re- contour drawings to two-foot a teabag. Rebholz’s students night for the display of beau- cancy left by Jeff Fields help whenever the occasion flects the person he is,” said ceramics projects. sculpted different fruits, de- ty produced by the student when Fields was promoted arrives. Rankin. “Many times when we signed to show the complexi- body. The gallery will remain to Director of Environmen- “If you need some- Prince is excited for the are hanging a show we don’t ties of the inside and outside open during the school day tal Services. Prince will thing done he will do it,” new promotion, which is ef- have a grand plan 100 percent of the fruit. for faculty, families, and stu- continue many of the same said Director of Security fective immediately. mapped out,” said art teacher “Foods are a constant for dents to admire the works of environmental service and Dan Schulte. “He lives close “I love it. I am glad to Sarah Rebholz. “Much of it is us as humans—a regular part the St. Louis U. High art pro- security duties he regularly by so if there is a fire alarm be recognized around here. about collecting the pieces of of our daily lives, whether gram. fulfills but from a position of that goes off at two o’clock I have been here since ’01, artwork together and begin- we are encountering them “Exhibiting work in the higher authority. in the morning he is on the and it has been a great ride. I ning to move them around at mealtimes, in the store, gallery is usually a pretty “He’s a plus. It was a response. During Christ- am glad to be acknowledged, and bringing different piec- or on advertisements,” said exciting venture. Sometimes plus to make him my assis- mas break when the school and I like working with the es together that work well Rebholz. “It seems like we two pieces that don’t seem to tant. We’ve been working was closed, he would walk kids and like working and alongside each other.” should know what our foods hold enough clout by them- together 18 years and there through in the middle of the being around people,” said Rebholz and art teachers look like, but it’s not until we selves are actually elevated by couldn’t have been a better day to make sure nothing Prince. Joan Bugnitz and Sean Pow- begin to draw or sculpt them placing them together,” said guy than him,” said Fields. was wrong. He observes, he ers spent the weeks leading that we really have to pay at- Rebholz. May 3, 2019 NEWS Prep News AMDG Volume 83, Issue 27 3 Más no más: 34 years at SLUH, leaves Chiodini: He chame, behind language legacy he chonquered, he BY Johno Jackson and the touch pads, he taught the Harrison Petty managers how to run things, departs peacefully CORE STAFF, STAFF and he just added so much hen Spanish teacher positivity to every meet. He WKevin Moore’s mother helped whenever he could called her 34-year-old son and really knew what he was about a two-line employment doing.” ad in a 1984 edition of the St. Moore was also instru- Louis Post-Dispatch, neither mental in launching SLUH’s of them knew of the 35-year volleyball team. He was the career that awaited him at St. first head coach in 1988 when Louis U. High. Moore, lov- a student approached him ingly dubbed “Sr. Más” by his about starting a team. Moore Spanish students, is teaching had played volleyball previ- his final classes of SLUH boys ously, and happily joined the as he prepares for a restful students. retirement at the end of the “We had no equipment. school year. If you wanted to be on the Before coming to SLUH, team, you had to buy a jersey Moore taught middle school and bring a ball,” said Moore. French and had a less than One of Moore’s enduring ideal experience at his school. involvements is the summer “So one day, my mom cycling course. Former Assis- Mr. Chiodini teaching junior theology. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott called me and said, ‘hey there’s tant Principal Mark Michalski BY Ben Klevorn and an ad in the paper, you should approached him about start- Jeremy Price Inside the classroom, he check it out,’” said Moore. ing a cycling course, and he CORE STAFF, REPORTER is known for his genuine care “And boom—I was hired to art | Jackson DuCharme agreed. for students teach French and Spanish.” get a little stressful, it’s nice He became an unoffi- “It’s been about ten fter three quarters of “He was very charismatic For the first decade or to have someone who makes cial assistant coach, and even years now that the cycling Ateaching theology and and interested in hearing ev- so, Moore taught sections of light of everything.” brought the team to the State trip has gone,” said Moore. making a heartfelt impact on eryone’s point of view. He was French and Spanish, and for Alvarado will take over meet in Columbia, Mo. one “It’s turned into a great class.” the St. Louis U. High commu- very patient and kind, willing a period after that, he taught the AP Spanish Moore cur- year while the head coach Since it started, math nity, theology teacher Chuck to answer any questions,” said French exclusively. For the rently teaches. tended to a new baby at home. teacher Frank Corley began Chiodini will say goodbye to senior Antwine Willis. “He last decade of his career he has “My understanding is Eventually he became his Katy Trail bike course as SLUH at the end of the school was a really nice person, and taught only Spanish. When he that at the AP level he is really head coach, and, after a first an offshoot of Moore’s origi- year. it showed through his work.” began, Spanish and French phenomenal,” said Alvarado. season of trial and error, got nal course. Moore stated that Chiodini arrived at His students also appre- had eight sections each, two “He understands his stuff, he the hang of things with the he is happy that his original SLUH in October to fill in ciated how he helped them for each grade level. prepares the guys well for the help of a few other coaches. course has evolved in this way for theology teacher Charlie grow in their relationship with Over time, the popularity test—he makes the class inter- He retired in 1992, reemerg- and often sees students opting Martel, who was on medical God. of Spanish ballooned. Today, esting and fun.” ing on the pool deck only re- to bike the Katy Trail simply leave. Chiodini arrived a sea- “In all of the stressful Moore teaches a portion of Moore found passions cently for a short stint as as- out of enjoyment rather than soned veteran in education, times that I have faced as a the 20 sections of Spanish. outside the classroom in a sistant coach starting in 2010 obligation. having spent over 40 years at SLUH junior, Mr. Chiodini’s “His engaging personal- similar way to how he found when both the head coach and Moore’s passions at Kennedy High School before class has been the one con- ity and sarcasm give the class SLUH—with a bit of luck, assistant coach retired. SLUH extend to his retire- it closed in 2017. stant place where I can focus a little flavor,” said junior Pat- good timing, and an easygo- “Mr. Wehner called me ment plans. While his calen- “I saw that Chiodini was on developing my spiritual rick Moehn. “He’s an interest- ing attitude towards new op- over the summer and said dar remains open, he plans to teaching at Kennedy for sev- life,” said junior Kevin Stein. ing teacher, in English or in portunities. One of the first ‘hey, would you like to be the continue working as a swim- eral decades, was an athletic “The lessons I have learned Spanish.” places he wound up was pool- assistant coach next year?’” ming official and is consider- director, a department chair, from him will stay with me for Moore’s personality side with the SLUH swim and said Moore. “I said sure why ing part time work at a bike a coach of every sport you the rest of my life.” brings levity to his classroom dive team. not. So I got back into swim- shop, among other things. could think of, and so right Although Chiodini spent and the language office. “I was a triathlete looking ming after an 18-year break.” “I don’t have any big away I could see just on paper a short time at SLUH, he wast- “He’s always cracking for a place to swim. I ended “Swimming is going to plans. I really don’t,” said he knew what he was doing ed no time putting himself in jokes, so he lightens up the at- up swimming with the boys be very different without Mr. Moore. “I’ll definitely get out and had lots of experience,” the heart of the community. mosphere of the department,” a little bit, and also I started Moore,” said junior Andrew of the house. I’m not going to said Theology Department Teacher karaoke was one said Spanish teacher Magda- helping at the home meets,” Zimmerman. “He was the one sit around and just vegetate.” chair Jon Ott. place where he made a name lena Alvarado. “When things said Moore. who showed us how to use Chiodini took over Mar- for himself when he belted tel’s two sections of junior the- out a solo of “Let It Be” by the ology and two sections of se- Beatles in front of hundreds of “Parting is such sweet sorrow”: McNair nior theology—Christian Life students. The students loved it Choices in the first semester so much they voted him the departs SLUH to raise first child and Beatitudes in the second winner of the competition. BY Justin Koesterer and The interview was, by no semester. Aside from wowing the Sam Tarter means, an easy process; only Being able to teach these student body with his vo- SPORTS EDITOR, STAFF one spot was open, and almost classes for the first time gave cal skills, Chiodini made an 100 qualified candidates vied Chiodini freedom to try new extra effort to attend sports or the past year, Maria Mc- for it. However, McNair, with things in the classroom. games, arts performances, FNair has been the Harvard her strong academic and pod- “A lot of it was neat be- and many more community- of SLUH. But the ivy-league- cast credentials, won out the cause I kinda built my own wide events. He also attended educated Ph.D. from New York spot. class. Although I took a lot one of the junior White House City, after a year of teaching “Her own writing was of what Mr. Martel had and Retreats and Kairos Retreats freshman English, American also very remarkable. The ap- it was really good, I took that as a faculty leader. Literature and British Litera- plication included some of and incorporated that into Even with four decades ture, will be departing SLUH the essays she had published what I was doing,” said Chio- of experience under his belt, to take care of her first child in various places, and she was Dr. McNair teaching freshmen. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott dini. “I had a lot of freedom to Chiodini never stops learning. (due next Fall) as she starts a obviously a very good reader cally rigorous schools in the about how I can communicate develop my own class.” “What I feel is I learn as family with her husband. and writer, and she was some- area where you’d have great this clearly but also how can I Chiodini was impressed much from the students as Harvard to SLUH? Isn’t one we thought would make a students to teach, very smart, make this interesting, how can with the work ethic of stu- they might learn from me, so that a bit strange? Not really. great addition as a scholar and very engaged and with a real I bring in references to pop cul- dents as well as their curios- I know I’ve gotten a lot out of After earning her Ph.D., colleague to our department,” mission to the school, a mis- ture, things that are going on in ity in the classroom, but what it by being in the classroom, McNair worked as a Teaching said English Department chair sion you don’t necessarily find music today, how can I use dif- impressed him the most was dealing with these issues, and Assistant in the Ph.D. pro- Frank Kovarik. in every college,” said McNair. ferent media to help show stu- when students connected thinking about them on my gram at Harvard, helping teach With a Ph.D. under her McNair was certainly dents different aspects of these studies from other classes to own,” said Chiodini. about once a week while also belt, it would be easy to see nervous for her first time lessons. That was a big part of theology. Chiodini is not ready to helping co-run The Ministry of why she would turn around teaching high-school students. my concerns as I prepared for “Students would bring in fully retire yet. He’s open to Ideas, a podcast meant to chal- and start teaching at college “You hear different things this year,” said McNair. what they were talking about returning to the classroom lenge preconceived notions as a professor. But McNair saw from people, that students are Among McNair’s favor- in history, or psychology, Eng- if he’s able to find a teaching about the history of current something in SLUH which smart, that they’ll catch on ite moments of the year were lish, those kinds of things, and job with a short commitment, ideas. Her husband being from many colleges don’t have. quickly if you aren’t prepared the new teacher orientation even French, that were able for instance another substitu- St. Louis, McNair sent out ap- “Part of it was the specific or you don’t know what you’re and New Ignatian Educators to be part of what was being tion job. In the meantime, he plications to many schools nature of St. Louis. I knew I talking about, so you always program. McNair was also im- taught, so it wasn’t compart- is planning on taking care of around the city. She received was going to be moving there. have to be prepared. I think it’s pressed right away by her col- mentalized. It wasn’t like ‘this his wife and mother as well an email from then-English My husband had grown up true that the students here are leagues in the English Depart- is my English class or this is as starting some writing proj- Department chair Steve Missey here: he’d gone to Priory, and very smart, but I also found ment. my history class,’ but instead ects. explaining that there was an he’d taught at Priory. I knew them very respectful. I was “Many people here are it was all connected, which I “The next step I don’t re- opening in the SLUH English from him that there are a lot of very motivated to prepare so I veterans. They’ve been here for thought was great,” said Chio- ally know. I’ll go back to wait- Department. really high-quality, academi- worked hard and tried to think continued on page 12 dini. ing and seeing what’s next,” Prep News NEWS May 3, 2019 4 Volume 83, Issue 27 AMDG Solos and ensembles Nicollerat’s legacy honored at baseball commended at State centennial celebration administrators; any time you have a guy with some kind of (continued from page 1) “(Unseth) played one of success going on, it’s way big- you and a pianist, so all your the most difficult pieces I’ve ger than one guy. There are so mistakes are amplified.” ever heard a high school kid many people who went in to “It’s one thing to be able play,” said Pottinger. “His make my time here successful, to play the right notes and performance was exception- so I was right; I had a part in rhythms,” said Band Direc- ally musical and emotive.” it, but there were kids, there tor Jeff Pottinger. “But to Pottinger added that were managers, there were be able to do it in an artistic Unseth’s judge underlined administrators, there were way with a beautiful tone– the ‘Gold’ rating twice and athletic directors, there were (Gorzko) did an exceptional added two exclamation assistant coaches who were j o b.” points. not only with me but who The preparation for Junior Bryce Van Bree were with the B and C teams. the state festival is long and managed to receive not one, There were a whole bunch of gruesome. Students do not but two gold medals for two people who made my run suc- have class time to work on different instruments. He re- Nicollerat speaking at the 100 years of baseball celebration. cessful, and I am really appre- these pieces typically, so af- ceived one for his flute solo Photo | Courtesy of @SLUHAthletics ciative to all those people and ter they apply themselves and another for his role as (continued from page 1) and he donned it at the po- sarily win, but “the better I’m very appreciative to my and become familiar with a pianist in the piano quar- Zinselmeyer finisheddium. team for an hour and a half wife,” said Nicollerat. the music. Pottinger tries to tet, which is made up of one his remarks by saying that During his speech, on the baseball field” would Other speakers that get involved while he can, piano and three strings. This Nicollerat exemplified a Jesuit Nicollerat thanked his fam- win, and how for players to night included current minor but since there isn’t really a is an unusual and difficult educator because he was able ily, friends, the committee treat other players, coaches, league pitcher Brian Howard, place in the curriculum for ensemble that most schools to adapt, and be different. which set up the event, head- and parents. As a coach, he ’13 and Taylor Twellman, it, he tends to help those who choose not to participate “What I tried to do is es- ed by Sean Agniel, ’96, Food knew players would make bad ’98, both players who played are in ensembles or playing in, so Pottinger was very tablish that Nicollerat is one Service, led by Kathy Hylla, decisions, and that as a coach, under Nicollerat and sent in solos with instruments he is pleased with their perfor- of the quintessential Jesuit and Houlihan, who was the he would have to adapt to tribute videos. comfortable with. mance. educators that carried on into principal of De Smet while those choices, and get over it To conclude the ceremo- “When you’re working After they won their his coaching. He fit the mold Nicollerat was there, and who quickly. ny, Muskopf announced the at this level, you know, flute medals, the musicians of the Jesuit strain of the push hired Nicollerat at SLUH. He called out the prob- retiring of Nicollerat’s num- is quite different than clari- packed their instruments to do different, trying to set a Attributing none of his suc- lem of club baseball, calling ber 14. net, so they work with pro- onto the bus and headed standard that’s achievable, yet cess to himself, he then spoke them “too selfish” in their “I didn’t know that was fessional private trainers,” home, but not before a quick challenging to obtain. And about his players and their approach, saying that teams coming either. It’s really nice said Pottinger. pit stop at Shakespeare’s he did that for 39 years, chal- parents, who treated him well would rather show off their to know how much SLUH and This allows the top Pizza. lenging us to reach a standard and made his time at SLUH as individual talents than dis- Chris and those guys have ap- percent of the class to work “It was a fantastic way that he set out and that he car- good as it was. play the strength of their preciated me. But there are so at their accelerated levels to spend the first half hour ried on from Ignatius. So his He then recounted the team. Concluding his speech, many good people here do- while not leaving the others of the trip back,” said Pot- teams were different, he was story of the beginning of his Nicollerat thanked his athletic ing so many great things that, in the dust. These students tinger. different, his teams acted and coaching career at SLUH, directors, past athletic direc- I really appreciate it and it’s who choose more challeng- A comprehensive list of played differently on and off recalling that he was head- tor Dick Wehner and current awesome, but I’m just one of ing songs are definitely re- the 14 SLUH students who the field, all because of that ing a program along legend- athletic director Chris Mus- many who have done some warded if they have prepared attended state is available in standard,” said Zinselmeyer. ary coaches like Ebbie Dunn, kopf. pretty nice things at SLUH,” enough. last week’s issue of the Prep Nicollerat received a Paul Martel, and Joe Mimlitz “I wanted to say how said Nicollerat. Sophomore Alex Uns- News. white number 14 jersey, the and all the support he re- thankful I was to have had A video of Nicollerat’s eth knew he was up to a number he had worn over ceived from people like them. the opportunity to be at such speech, a video of the centen- challenge when he picked his 40-year coaching ten- Among the messages he gave a wonderful school with nial reception, and an online his piece, but was willing to ure at SLUH. Every assistant to his players was to be well- wonderful kids, wonderful version of Zinselmeyer’s re- put in the effort to master it. who had ever coached with prepared, knowing that the parents, with wonderful assis- marks can be found on the Nicollerat signed the jersey, better team wouldn’t neces- tant coaches, with wonderful SLUH website. Spring signing brings joy and closure to student athletes

(continued from page 1) to California, Cummings as a way to stay in shape, as “I am super happy to get year, Kempker-Thetford has out to practice Tuesdays and us. No matter where you are, was first introduced to the recommended by a personal to the point where I can run played the faceoff position, Thursdays all the way to a started or bench, you have to idea of playing college rugby trainer. Track was his first and in college at Marquette,” said working his way up to a start- field near the airport, all so put in work. He has driven in a conversation with rugby only high school sport. Hetlage. “The key to getting ing position that year. I could keep playing to get me to improve beyond what coach Chris Keeven. He began training in long here was training, both in “When I started to take ready for club soccer again in I could’ve believed myself ca- Cummings made a visit distance running, but he was and out of season, for which faceoffs, I knew what to do, the spring,” said Lieser. pable of. Without him push- to Lindenwood, and two told to join the sprint team on I can thank my teammates just not how to do it. In other Mercyhurt’s Division ing and driving me, I couldn’t coaches came to SLUH’s se- his first day of practice. and coaches. Whether it was words, I would win, but my II program keeps a JV and have made it to this point in nior night game versus Eu- “I went with the sprint 10 degrees in the winter or technique was terrible,” said a Varsity team, which travel my life.” reka. The coaches were im- squad on my first day, and I 100 plus in the summer, I Kempker-Thetford. “Whentogether. He hopes to work Maceo Cummings com- pressed with Cummings’s meshed in pretty well,” said had teammates always ready I started working with (my toward their Varsity team and mitted to play rugby at Lin- performance and discussed Duda. “Although people were and wanting to go on a group coach), he changed every- eventually start. denwood University. Afterpotential scholarships with new to me, they were pretty run or knock out a workout. thing about how I approached “I’m gonna be fight- playing football as his main him. cool. From there, I continued Coach Porter, Flanagan, and faceoffs. His teachings and ing right away to find a spot sport for years, Cummings With both football and running because I was having all the coaches I’ve had while constant pressure on me al- on the main team as soon as had four offers in football. rugby scholarships on the ta- some success in it. ” at SLUH have collected so lowed me to succeed. When I can. I want to be a starter However, only months after ble, Cummings committed to In a form for Loyola New much experience from coach- he would always say some- on the varsity team at some first learning the game of rug- play rugby because of the cul- Orleans, he was asked about ing and running that they thing wasn’t good enough, it point, as long as I’m doing by, he received an offer from ture, mindset and play style. his participation in sports, always have advice for races pushed me to get to a higher that I’m happy. Outside of Lindenwood and committed “The culture of rugby is and was then prompted to and training to learn from l e v e l .” that, I want to win. I wanna to play them. so much more dynamic,” said share his times in certain rac- after both good and bad days Kempker-Thetford hopes help the team place as high as “I came in halfway Cummings. “After a game, we es. After sharing those times, throughout the seasons.” to start in his first year. they can in their conference, through the first week of always have socials. We shake he was offered a scholarship to Joshua Kempker-Thet- “Texas Tech has a couple and I really hope to play in the practice,” said Cummings. “I hands, then eat and conver- continue running at Loyola. ford committed to play la- of faceoff guys. However, I NCAA division 2 playoffs.” didn’t know what I was do- sate from team to team. On “I went down and met a crosse at Texas Tech Uni- know that want I to compete He will also remain fo- ing, or anything that goes on top of that, rugby allows you couple members of the team versity. Kempker-Thetfordwith those guys. They told me cused on academics. in a match. Some guys who to take more risks and have in New Orleans, and they received offers from eight they have another faceoff. I “I picked the school for have been playing for a while more freedom than in foot- seemed like it would be a schools. After receiving solid see that as an opportunity to academic reasons as well,” helped me out. They really ball. The mindset at practice, good fit for me,” said Duda. academic scholarship from come in and take a starting said Lieser. “It seems like it helped me get in the swing of and the brotherhood that “I always thought it would be Texas Tech, he decided to spot. My goal is to start my will be a good fit for me aca- things.” I’ve seen in only a couple of awesome to be a college ath- commit to the school and play freshman year and through- demically, so I hope to suc- With other players’ guid- months has been so much lete, and I thought it was more club lacrosse. out college.” ceed in that as well as soccer ance and experience in foot- more powerful than I’ve ever of a pipe dream than anything “While I had these offers, Ryan Lieser committed while I’m there.” ball, Cummings picked up seen in football.” else, but here I am.” I also knew lacrosse doesn’t to play soccer at Mercyhurst quickly. At the beginnings of his Patrick Hetlage com- last forever,” said Kempker- University. Division III and “My football skills really rugby career, Cummings has mitted to run track and cross Thetford. “I began to focus on NAIA colleges first made helped me out. Those skills much to look forward to and country at Marquette Univer- schools that were a better fit offers to Lieser during his transferred from one sport to lots of room to grow as he sity. He had offers from Iowa academically for me. When it junior year, but he did not another and really gave me an goes forward to play at Lin- and Tulsa as well after meet- came down to making a deci- make SLUH’s team in his se- advantage,” said Cummings. denwood next year. ing with coaches on campus sion, Texas Tech was the best nior year. Instead of quitting, Picking up the game Jay Duda committed to tours. Hetlage reached his fit academically, and offered Lieser played on a club team quickly, college decisions Loyola University-New Or- skill level through consistent me an unbeatable academic with other guys who got cut, were less than a couple of leans for track. He began run- work with teammates’ and scholarship amount.” and put in work there. months away. On a team trip ning track in his junior year coaches’ guidance. Since his sophomore “That fall, I had to drive Class of 2019 College Plans 5

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Akpan, Emmanuel: The University of Iowa Hunkins, Ethan Richard-Colleran: Missouri Western Polokonis, Steven James: University of Tulsa Alaphat, Alvin John: University of Notre Dame State University Portell, Tate J: Marquette University Alfaro, Luke Alexander: Marquette University Jacoby, Justin Powell: University of Wisconsin, Madison Prainito, Nicholas Anthony: University of Missouri Co- Armstrong, Ryan: Saint Louis University Jaskiewicz, Martin Phillip: University of Missouri Colum- lumbia Arun, Alfrick Chris: University of Pennsylvania bia Rakonick, Nicholas John: University of Notre Dame Aubuchon, Noah Matthew: Southeast Missouri State Uni- John, Liam Daniel: Saint Louis University Rasch, Brendan Joseph: Southern Illinois University, Ed- versity Johnson, Alexander Jeffrey:Miami University, Oxford wardsville Baer, William Joseph: Rockhurst University Johnson, Frederick Duffy: Miami University, Oxford Rauschenbach, Nathan Robert: University of Missouri Bak, Dylan Tatsuo: Colorado 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Carter Michael: University of Missouri Columbia Rodriguez, Nikolas Edward: University of Chicago Bertram, Nicholas Valenta Edward: Saint Louis University Keil, Benjamin V.: Bradley University Roethlisberger, Kurtis Gerald: Syracuse University Bievenue, Zack Stephen: University of Missouri Columbia Kempker-Thetford, Joshua Luke: Texas Tech University Rottjakob, Nikolaus: The Citadel, The Military College of Blanner, Patrick MacLean: Long Island University, Post King, Justin: Loyola University Chicago South Carolina Blittschau, Benjamin Joseph: University of Tulsa King, Kolin Spencer: University of Missouri St. Louis Ruyle, John Christian: University of Wisconsin, Madison Bodnar, John Philip: Rice University Kleffner, Benjamin Daniel: Miami University, Oxford Ruzicka, Michael Paul: University of Dayton Bolten, Grant Armstrong: Undecided Klos, Jack Gregory: University of Mississippi Saadi, Elias Michael: Saint Louis University Brawer, Luke Anthony: Georgia Institute of Technology Koesterer, Justin Sebastian: Boston College Sainz, John Joseph: University of Notre Dame Broun, Jonathan H: University of Michigan Kramer, William Joseph: Saint Louis University Saleeby, Raymond Frederick: University of Missouri Co- Browdy, William Joseph: Marquette University Krummenacher, Benjamin Joseph: Carnegie Mellon Uni- lumbia Bruno, Justin Maxwell: University of Missouri Columbia versity Sansone, Douglas Gerard: St. Bonaventure University Buehring, Jack Patrick: Fairfield University Kwentus, Charles Breier: Creighton University Sansone, Luke G: Indiana University at Bloomington Buttice, Anthony Joseph: Saint Louis University LaChance, Daniel Joseph: University of Missouri Colum- Schaedler, Alexander Walter: Rhodes College Campbell, Peter Simmons: Miami University, Oxford bia Schmidt, Ethan James: Henderson State University Carden, Ian Christopher: Southwestern Illinois College LaFaver, Matthew Ryan: University of Mississippi Schneider, Jarrett Matthew: Georgetown University 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Thomas: Rockhurst University Guillemette, Samuel Andrew: University of Southern Cal- O’Flynn, James Maguire: University of Missouri Columbia White, Jalen A: Morehouse College ifornia Palmer, Jacob Nimmo: Miami University, Oxford Wilhelm, Peter Severin: Miami University, Oxford Gund, Collin Russell: Texas Christian University Pavlisin, Zachary R: University of Notre Dame Willis, Antwine De’Mere: Washington University in St. Hamed, Ali Ayed: Saint Louis University Pawlow, Nathan Alexander: University of Mississippi Louis Hampton, Jeffrey: The University of Alabama Pellegrini, Francis Louis: Bradley University Willman III, Vallee Louis: Miami University, Oxford Hannan, Kyle Matthew: Rockhurst University Perez, Maxwell James: University of Missouri St. Louis Wilson, Andrew Ibrahim: Colorado State University Harris, Colton Avery: Marquette University Perry, Charles Anthony: Truman State University Wilson, Maximilian Mark: Franciscan University of Steu- Hayes, Matthew Peter: Santa Clara University Perry, John Joseph: Creighton University benville Heinlein, Timothy George: Creighton University Petersen, John Patrick: University of Mississippi Wolfe, James Richard: Fordham University Hetlage, Patrick Carter: Marquette University Pfeuffer, Alex Cole: University of Kansas Wright, Jalen Lee: University of Missouri Columbia Hicks, Ben Handley: The University of Alabama Pike, Bradley William: University of Kansas Wu, Ji Thomas: University of Virginia Hoffman, Thomas: University of Missouri St. Louis Pineda, Jacob Daniel: University of Mississippi Young, Jeffery Scott: Work - Chef Horgan, Liam John: University of Dayton Pitti, Carlo L.: University of Tulsa Zhang, Tianyi: University of Virginia Horton, Reid Patrick: Rockhurst University Pitti, Lucas G.: St. Louis College of Pharmacy Huber, David Theodore: University of Missouri Columbia Poag, Benjamin Stephen: University of Notre Dame Prep News COLLEGES May 3, 2019 6 Volume 83, Issue 27

Lindenwood U. (2) University of MO St. Louis (6) By the numbers

mi mi Wash. U. (4) 2096 1.0 84 furthest distance closest distance SLU (19) total colleges Webster University (1) (Santa Clara U.) (STL College of Pharmacy)

STL College of Pharmacy (1) 103 17 13 30 MO college Catholic Jesuit of 50 states students colleges colleges represented

Colorado State University (2) U. of NE – Omaha (1) U. of CO – Boulder (3) Santa Clara University (2) University of Kansas US Air Force Academy (1)

University of Southern California (2) Missouri State University (2)

Loyola Marymout University (3) U. of Tulsa (6 )

Chapman University (1) Arizona State University (2) U. of California - San Diego (1)

The University of Arizona (1) Texas Tech University (1) Texas Christian University

Southern Methodist University (1) Loyola U. – Chicago (4)

U. of Notre Dame (7)

W. IL University (1) U. of Chicago(1) Rice University (1)

Bradley University (4) Butler University (1) Illinois St. University (1)

Quincy U. (1)

SIU Edwardsville (2) Indiana U. – Bloomington (4)

Southwestern Ilinois College (1) University of Evansville (1)

See List of Colleges by Attending Student on Page 5 May 3, 2019 COLLEGES Prep News Volume 83, Issue 27 7

Syracuse University (1)

Cornell Univerisity (1) mi 1.0 US Military Academy (1) closest distance St. Bonaventure U. (1) (STL College of Pharmacy) Fordham University (2) Long Island U. Post (1) 30 of 50 states St. Olaf College (1) represented (See top of page 7 for colleges in Boston Col. (1) Michigan St. University (1) New York.) Yale University (1) (8) University of Michigan (1) Fairfield University (1) U. of WI (4) Marquette Mercyhurst University(1) Princeton University (1) Penn State University (1) The University of Iowa (2) Mount Union (1) U. Penn (1) U. of NE – Omaha (1) Creighton (3) Franciscan University (1) Carnegie Mellon University (1) (See bottom of page 6 for colleges Truman U. (7) in Illinois and Indiana.) Miami U. –Oxford (9) Georgetown U. (1) US Navy Academy (1) MO Western St. University (1) Xavier U. (1) University of Dayton (6) University of Kansas (5) University of Virginia (2) Rockhurst(5)

Mizzou (35) S.E. Mo St. (2) MO S & T (4) Missouri State University (2) Wake Forest University (1) University of Arkansas (2) (6 )

Rhodes College (1)

U. of MS (6) Georgia Tech (1) The Citadel (1) Henderson St. University (1) Morehouse College (1) U. of AL (5) Auburn U. (1) Texas Christian University (1)

Southern Methodist University (1)

Tulane University (1)

Loyola U. – New Orleans(2) Louisiana State University (1) Rice University (1)

College At Location (# of Students)

2nd College At Same Location (# of Students)

This map was created using the list of the class of 2019’s college decisions provided by the College Counseling Department. Students who are undecided, working, or taking a gap year were not included in the map creation. Seniors had to submit their decision to the Counseling Department by Wednesday, May 1. All locations of the uni- versities and colleges are approximate. See the previous page before this map for detailed information on individu- Editor’s Note als of the class of 2019 or look ahead one page for people attending based on the colleges. This layout spread was created by Ben Klevorn. The data was compiled by Liam John and the College Counseling Department. The spread inspired by PN 78 and PN 79 members editor in chief emeritus Adam Thorp, ’14 and Sam Fentress, ’15; news editor emeritus Jack Kiehl, ’15; and staff artist emeritus Giuseppe Vitellaro, ’15. See List of Students by College Plan on Page 8 8 Class of 2019 College Plans

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Arizona State University (2): Parker Leavitt, Ryan Missouri Western State University (1): Ethan University of California, San Diego (1): Allen Wang MacDonald Hunkins University of Chicago (1): Niko Rodriguez Auburn University (1): AJ Storer Morehouse College (1): Jalen White University of Colorado at Boulder (3): Ryan Boston College (1): Justin Koesterer Pennsylvania State University (1): Christian Berg- Kaemmerlen, Joey Nolan, Gabe Schwartz er Bradley University (4): Nicholas Dendrinelis, Ben University of Dayton (6): Liam Gallagher, Liam Keil, Frank Pellegrini, Austin Sexton-Warner Princeton University (1): Anthony Garner Horgan, Joey Lally, Fitz Lodes, John McCabe, Mi- chael Ruzicka Butler University (1): Dean Starrs Quincy University (1): Alex Lehmann University of Evansville (1): Sean Cody Carnegie Mellon University (1): Ben Krummen- Rhodes College (1): Alexander Schaedler acher University of Kansas (5): Tim Bertelsman, Kevin Rice University (1): Jack Bodnar Dunne, Justin Lombard, Alex Pfeuffer, Brad Pike Chapman University (1): Brian Lymberopoulos Rockhurst University (5): Will Baer, Will Gerard, University of Michigan (1): Jon Broun Colorado State University (2): Dylan Bak, Andrew Kyle Hannan, Reid Horton, Will Webster Wilson University of Mississippi (6): Jack Klos, Matt La- Saint Louis University (19): Ryan Armstrong, Nick Faver, Dan Mahn, Nate Pawlow, Jack Petersen, Jake Cornell University (1): Reed Milnor Bertram, Tony Buttice, Enrique Cervantes, Andrew Pineda Chabloz, Joe Feder, Paul Gillam, Ali Hamed, Liam Creighton University (3): Timmy Heinlein, Char- John, Tyler Kanady, Will Kramer, Robert McMa- University of Missouri Columbia (35): Cole lie Kwentus, Jack Perry nus, Jack Nikolai, Paul Reddy, Jacob Reznikov, Eli Banker, Frank Barbieri, Zack Bievenue, Justin Saadi, Justin Surber, Zachariah Tiberghien, James Bruno, Chris Ceriotti, Conor Christie, Trip Dolan, Fairfield University (1):Jack Buehring Tillman, Christian Wallace-Hughes Jamo Fitzgerald, Joe Gilmore, David Huber, Marty Jaskiewicz, Hunter Johnson, Carter Kane, Danny Fordham University (2): Max Nuccio, Jimmy Wolfe Santa Clara University (2): Will Berg, Matt Hayes LaChance, Abe Liberman, Dominic Loftis, Tommy Lucchesi, Sam McIntyre, Burt Mehmeti, Adam Men- Franciscan University of Steubenville (1): Max Southeast Missouri State University (2): Noah ker, Thom Molen, John Murphy, Jim O’Flynn, Nick Wilson Aubuchon, Taran Manuel Prainito, Nathan Rauschenbach, Matthew Rebman, Colin Rhoads, Trey Saleeby, Gavin Sprague, Chris Gap Year (1): Anthony Miriani Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (2): Staley, Charlie Steenberge, Mark Streeter, Matthew Dominic Grasso, Brendan Rasch Thibodeau, Brian Venhaus, Sulli Wallisch, Jalen Georgetown University (1): Jarrett Schneider Wright Southern Methodist University (1): Nick Lang Georgia Institute of Technology (1): Luke Brawer University of Missouri St. Louis (6): Tommy Hoff- Southwestern Illinois College (1): Ian Carden man, Kolin King, Max Nieder, Sam Nieder, Max Henderson State University (1): Ethan Schmidt Perez, Hayden Steingruby St. Bonaventure University (1): DJ Sansone Illinois State University (1): Lucas Stachowski University of Mount Union (1): Andrew Cross St. Louis College of Pharmacy (1): Lucas Pitti Indiana University at Bloomington (4): Jakub University of Nebraska at Omaha (1): Adam Gorzko, Steven Mack, Luke Sansone, Nick Shelton St. Olaf College (1): Gabe Lepak Stemmler

Lindenwood University (2): Maceo Cummings, Syracuse University (1): Kurt Roethlisberger University of Notre Dame (7): Alvin Alaphat, Col- Darion Mullins lin Funck, Jacob Nelson, Zach Pavlisin, Ben Poag, Texas Christian University (1): Collin Gund Nick Rakonick, Jack Sainz Long Island University, Post (1): Patrick Blanner Texas Tech University (1): Joshua Kempker-Thet- University of Pennsylvania (1): Alfie Arun Louisiana State University (1): Jack Colvin ford University of Southern California (2): Cam Glynn, Loyola Marymount University (3): Jon Ferrari, The Citadel, The Military College of South Caro- Sam Guillemette Drew Nester, Luke Veltz lina (1): Nik Rottjakob University of Tulsa (6): Ben Blittschau, Max John- Loyola University Chicago (4): Pietro Galante, The University of Alabama (5): Charlie Carse, Jeff son, Sean O’Brien, Carlos Pitti, Steven Polokonis, Patrick Garner, Justin King, Ben Stringer Hampton, Handley Hicks, Will McCann, Louis Jack Sommers Vacca Loyola University New Orleans (2): Louis Barnes, University of Virginia (2): Thomas Wu, Tim Zhang Jay Duda The University of Arizona (1):Joe Miner University of Wisconsin, Madison (4): Justin Ja- Marquette University (8): Luke Alfaro, Will The University of Iowa (2): Emmanuel Akpan, Jack coby, Miles Matyiko, Jack Ruyle, Mikes Trittler Browdy, Avery Harris, Patrick Hetlage, Max Man- Doyle tych, Sean McLaughlin, Tate Portell, Charlie Wag- Wake Forest University (1): Jack Sullivan ner Truman State University (7): Joey Dougherty, Daniel Fink, Jonathan Gillooly, John Marx, Chris- Washington University in St. Louis (4): Joe Man- Mercyhurst University (1): Ryan Lieser tian Marzo, Charlie Perry, Padraic Riordan tych, Will Slatin, Jonathan Turner, Antwine Willis

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Missouri University of Science and Technology University of Arkansas (2): Joe Manion, Jack Undecided (1): Grant Bolten (4): Andrew Gibson, Ryan Juergens, John Mersing- Schoen er, Zach Szatkowski Volleyball 54-game Water Polo clinches last second victory; sets win streak snapped; sights on 5th straight State Championship looks to playoffs the exhausting weekend of five games before facing Ladue on BY Chris Staley 22 win in the first set. Monday, April 15. It was a close SPORTS EDITOR In the second set, SLUH game—closer than it should very good thing comes to kept grinding against an have been—as the Jr. Bills held Ean end. The St. Louis U. O’Fallon team that gave them off the Rams 13-12 in a nail- High volleyball team lost its some trouble. However, the Jr. biter game that stretched into 54-game winning streak after Bills seemed so focused on the double overtime. falling to Lafayette in the La- game that they were unbeat- “We came into that game fayette Tournament. Despite able. Senior Joe Manion had way too cocky and expected the loss, the team had three clutch kills late in the set, and an easy win, but Ladue was wins in the tournament, de- the defense backed him up. relentless,” said senior Luke feating Francis Howell, St. “It was one of our first re- Brawer. Mary’s, and O’Fallon. Theally fun games this season. Our Brawer, however, rose team got back on track the fol- defense was picking up every- to the occasion, notching the lowing week with wins against thing and our hitters were put- game-winning goal. Lindbergh and O’Fallon. ting everything down,” said After that close call, the SLUH had a long day last Manion. “The cornhuskers put Senior Garrett Baldes handling the ball. photo | Louis Barnes team returned home for Se- Saturday when they played in up a good fight, but we stayed Joe Feder day, April 11, the opening day at bay, and the Jr. Bills fell to nior Night on Wednesday a long tournament they were mentally engaged and just CORE STAFF of the De Smet Invitational, Fenwick for the second time, against Marquette, and it was projected to win. Because most played good volleyball. It was when the Jr. Bills took on Park- 7-4. a memorable final home game of the seniors were still waking pretty close the whole game, fter two more tourna- way South and Parkway West Six hours later, after an for the seniors. Although more up from prom the night be- but we took advantage of our Aments and a total of 12 in a double header. afternoon of rest, the team sloppy play plagued the start- fore, the underclassmen had to pin attackers and sat down games over the past three After two relatively easy headed back to the St. Peters ers through the first quarter, show up to pick up the slack. their middle hitter.” weeks, the St. Louis U. High victories—12-8 against the Rec-Plex to face Stevenson, Kreienkamp and Brawer com- In a pool play style, SLUH As the Jr. Bills advanced water polo team has finally Patriots and 10-6 against the another Chicago team. An bined for eight goals to send first faced off against Francis to the semifinals, they had to reached the endgame: the Longhorns—the team pre- extraordinarily physical team, the Jr. Bills to a 10-4 lead at the Howell. Junior Emmanuel face one of their tougher op- MSHSAA State Tournament. pared for a weekend of facing Stevenson held the Jr. Bills to half. McCabe was able to make Reyes and sophomore Peter ponents of the year: Lafayette. The Jr. Bills have contin- away teams, foreign invaders a lead of one up until the half, his season debut as a field play- Quinn worked together to fill SLUH has beaten Lafayette ued their dominant streak of trying to steal their crown. but junior captain Michael er and quickly scored his first the shoes of the seniors. In the in the State Championship in victories over their fellow St. Their first challenger was Syca- Kreienkamp brought the heat goal. The team benefited from first set, Reyes’s kills propelled three of the past four years, Louis teams, but recent games, more High School from Ohio. on offense, scoring five, and the extra energy provided by the team to an easy 25-18 win. creating a modern rivalry that such as the thrilling comeback Despite a slow start, the squad McCabe tallied 10 saves and the large cheering section of “Peter and Reyes really flares every time the two face against rival Parkway West last rallied to score seven goals in two assists to seal the game. JV players, which was led by stepped up early in the day, off. Saturday and the overtime vic- the third quarter, for a 15-8 “The De Smet invite was seniors Paul Gillam and Tim- and it took some pressure off After three easy wins, the tory against Ladue two weeks victory. a good way to test ourselves,” my Heinlein. the rest of the team,” said se- Jr. Bills’ confidence may have ago have shown that, although Up next was Fenwick said McCabe. “We held up “SLUH water polo has nior Dalton Ennis. “With all hurt them. the team always seems to come High school from Chicago, the pretty well against (the teams). been one of the biggest parts the underclassmen filling their “Occasionally, we will out on top, it has yet to master team which had handed SLUH It was a good experience to of my life,” said Baldes. “I’m designated roles, it was easy to walk into matches knowing the consistent excellence that its first loss of the season. An propel us forward in our sea- really going to miss this team run a nicely balanced, spread we are the favorite and just has characterized the SLUH admirable performance from s on .” and the SLUH aquatics com- offense that kept our opponent expect a win to happen—and water polo program for the senior captain John McCabe Due to their unrelenting munity next year.” guessing and allowed us to get so far they have—but Lafay- past several years. and better defensive play was schedule, the team only had The next team to face the a smooth win early.” ette played a clean game that The saga began on Thurs- not enough to keep the Friars one day to recuperate from continued on page 11 In the second set, not matched us in every aspect,” much changed as the Jr. Bills said Ennis. “Our slow start won 25-17, winning the match. gave Lafayette an open win- Lacrosse struggles against tough competition; A couple hours later, the dow to take off in, and al- Jr. Bills played St. Mary’s in though we fought back, they examines offensive mistakes their second game of pool play. remained steady.” just focused on shutting us down BY Blake Obert and Senior Charlie Steenberge Lafayette saw SLUH Jimmy Stanley all week,” said junior Brendan Carse and the other from junior as mentally ready as we needed stepped up, nailing his sets to break down, and they took ad- CORE STAFF Hannah. “They had designated attackman Nick McLaughlin, to be. We just had no urgency his teammates. Quinn took vantage of their lackadaisical players for our starters like Carse whereas De Smet’s attack line on defense which bled into the advantage of Steenberge’s sets, play and took a commanding he St. Louis U. High School and every time we touched the scored eight total goals, with offe n s e .” accurately spiking for a pleth- lead to start the game, forcing Tlacrosse team has under- ball they would swallow us. They senior midfielder Lucas Wetzel “I think (the main prob- ora of points, helping SLUH SLUH to use one of their time- gone one of the most challeng- had a game plan all week on how putting up six. The Spartans took lem) was a lack of a ton of guys claim the first set 25-18. outs earlier than they would ing schedules in the history of to shut down our best players.” the cup from SLUH’s clutches who have varsity level experi- In the second set, the have liked. The Jr. Bills came the program, facing stellar out SLUH was down ten en- and the Spartans ran away with ence,” said head coach Andrew Steenberge-Quinn duo con- back, forcing Lafayette to play of town teams and their usual tering the third quarter, similar it. Toussaint. “We were all super tinued to power SLUH. Senior a back-and-forth game, but skilled opponents. The team has to last year’s unbelievable come- “If I could change anything excited and the way we treated Andrew Cross used his giant- the Lancers overcame SLUH also had to adjust to an influx of back, but history would not re- I would change our urgency,” our warmups you know was dif- like power in his kills, and to take the first set 25-20. first year players and the loss of a peat itself as the final scoreboard said senior defensive middle ferent than we do other games. senior captain Brian Venhaus During the set, SLUH multitude of senior starters from read 14-2 in favor of De Smet. Trip Dolan. “We were all super We were kind of rolling the dice used his serves to propel the Jr. suffered a major loss as Quinn last year. SLUH’s usually stellar offense pumped up to play but when we at that point and we were hoping Bills to take the second set 25- sprained his ankle, putting In the last four games, the netted just two goals, one com- got out there we could have had we would play really well or not, 17 with ease. him in a boot. team has faced two of the top ing from senior captain Charlie nerves or we may not have been which we didn’t.” “Peter really stepped up “It was a bit of a hit seeing three teams in the state in De The team’s next game at the outside. He is always a Quinn go down, but the guys Smet and MICDS, along with a against Francis Howell was the strong hitter, and Saturday was rallied and fought hard in the tough Vianney team, losing to all complete opposite. SLUH throt- no different,” said Reyes. “No Lafayette match,” said head three, and only felt some relief of tled Francis Howell 14-1. The one seemed to be completely coach Jeff Cheak. “It is always pressure against Francis Howell. offense had itself a day, but was thrown off by prom that day, tough rolling out a new lineup The Jr. Bills squad was look- unselfish with the points, as 11 but some good plays by some in a big match and being able ing for a fight heading into the different Jr. Bills put up a goal in of the underclassmen like (Pe- to stay mentally engaged. The 15th annual Father Marco Cup the game, including every start- ter Quinn), Peter Curdt, and team responded really well, against MCC and Jesuit rival De ing attackman and offensive George Henken really helped just came up short against La- Smet. De Smet started the game midfielder; even Trip Dolan wake the team up.” fayette.” with eight unanswered goals, scored his first goal of the season. In their final round of As the second set started, early opportunities were squan- Sophomore goalie Bernie Kilcul- pool play, SLUH contin- SLUH knew they had to up dered by the offense, and defen- len and the defense shut down ued their dominance against their game, and they did just sive mistakes were rampant. The Francis Howell, allowing one O’Fallon. Everything seemed that. Steenberge’s sets were team’s focal issues came from goal on 11 shots, and clearing ef- to click for the Jr. Bills as the even more beautiful and set simple mistakes like dropped fortlessly against the struggling defense returned everything Ennis up for a couple kills that passes and poor substitutions, Howell team. and the hitters put everything changed the tide of the game. and ended up costing them big The next game for the Jr. down. Steenberge’s sets high- However, Lafayette would not as De Smet ate up every oppor- Bills was set to be a statement lighted the match, and he go away as their front was able tunity put on their plates. game against MCC rival Vian- helped set up SLUH for a 25- continued on page 10 “I think that De Smet really art | Darion Mullins continued on page 10 Prep News SPORTS May 3, 2019 10 Volume 83, Issue 27 AMDG Rugby defeats Aquinas, Eureka; headed for State this weekend Thomas Molen and attempts that were halted by mings bolted upfield andnior Andy Finlay, making the Tucker, who dove in to score. for the stingy defense comple- John Mungenast good defensive efforts from tackled the kick receiver so score 43-7 at halftime. With the successful conver- menting it. CORE STAFF, REPORTER Eureka and SLUH penalties, hard he turned the ball back A quick ball out wide sion the score was 64-12. “We were able to contain he SLUH rugby team’s senior Steve Mack received over to SLUH. A dominating ended up in the hands of ju- “Offensively, we were de- them by charging upfield and Tseason will be coming to the ball off of a quick tap pen- run by senior Trey Saleeby nior Tay Wiley, who dove in livering some lightning quick taking their offensive space, a close at the Missouri State alty and smacked it down in landed him a try. for a try. After the conversion, balls to each other which al- moving them back,” said ju- Championship Tournament the try zone for a 24-0 lead. Thanks to another good the score was 50-7. A simi- lowed us to play faster and nior John Mulcahy. “When this weekend, so players are with more creativity,” said they were moving back we making sure to make the most Wiley. “We were completing would exploit any mistakes out of the time they have left our rucks, running our plays, they made and try to get the with each other with some and airing it out on a windy ball back to start up our rigor- memorable W’s. d ay.” ous offense again.” The team started its final The last try of the game After a dominating per- stretch of games on a Senior was scored by senior Zack formance, the mates had a Night blowout against Eureka, Bievenue after he recovered a close run-in with St. Thomas winning 71-12. loose ball from a scrum that Aquinas High School (Kansas Junior Josiah Zeigler had rolled into the tryzone. City), which they narrowly scored a try on the very first After a successful conversion, won 36-31. drive up the field of the game the final of the game was 71- The first half was great thanks to two great runs up 12. for the Jr. Bills, going into the the field, by senior Mikes Trit- “I was really happy that huddle with a 24-3 advantage. tler and junior Luke Giunta. we got so many points because The backwind allowed for fur- “It was a game where it gave some of the seniors ther conversions from Tucker, were able to focus on honing some good playing time,” said and bigger punts from the our skills and playing out of senior Justin “Frenchie” Lom- backs. But St. Thomas would our comfort zone,” said senior bard. “The turnout was amaz- exploit the wind advantage for DJ Sansone. ing. It was the first time we themselves in the second half. Junior Owen Tucker breaking a tackle. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott Some quick passes in the had that many fans and I hope On their first drive of midfield allowed for the ball “I think Eureka was a re- run from Giunta off of a lin- lar situation occurred again, they all enjoyed the dinner the game, Aquinas received to move from the left chan- ally strong for us,” said junior eout, the ball was swung out and Wiley was on the path and that they’ll come again.” a penalty within penalty kick nel of the field to the right, Sean Flynn. “We just really wide to Mack for another to score once more. A high This strong offensive per- range and successfully made and culminated in a try by focused on doing everything try. With the conversion, the tackle from Eureka awarded formance allowed the team to it to put early points on the senior Miles Matyiko. Ma- right that we have been prac- score was 38-7. the try to SLUH, setting the put up the most points they’ve board. SLUH did not get flus- tyiko scored again thanks to ticing in practice.” After junior Owen Tuck- score at 57-7. scored all season. This offense, tered, though. They ran the another quick channel change After Eureka scored a try er read the defense and faked After Eureka’s last try of and enormous margin of vic- offense they have been work- to make the score 17-0. and received a kickoff from a pass before running up the the game, a loose ball from a tory, however, would not have ing on all season, and after a After a couple close try SLUH, senior Maceo Cum- field, he offloaded it to ju- defensive ruck was claimed by been possible if it hadn’t been continued on page 11 Lacrosse hopes tough schedule Volleyball learns from mistakes helps in playoffs and fixes defensive errors Senior Follies loss. (continued from page 10) “We were gaining momen- way MICDS intended with a fi- (continued from page 10) never let it get to our head. We “It’s easy to blame refs ney. The Griffins had a strong tum pretty hard and then a very nal score of 24-4 in favor of the to block multiple Jr. Bill shots. take it and we come back with when you are losing, but quite showing from two of their star controversial play happened,” Rams. SLUH ended up losing the sec- a fire to roll more teams, and honestly a lot of that game was juniors offensively, Colin Baliva said Hannah. “One of our players “Interestingly enough, I ond set and the match 26-24, reclaim our crown.” also our errors,” said Reyes. and Jordan Celeslie, who com- did not react well which flipped thought we learned a lot from ending their 54-game winning On Wednesday, SLUH “The line judges were a little bined for eight of the Griffins’ the momentum. We were on a that game,” said Toussaint. “In streak. traveled to Illinois to once hard on us and I think the eleven goals. SLUH’s offensive 3-0 run and then we got (that) terms of this year the game can “As a program, we always again face off against O’Fallon. frustration kinda got to us in stars showed up as well as sopho- bad penalty which shifted every- help us because we know the lev- hate losing, but the team sees Freshman Phillip Bone made game two and we made more more middie Bobby Conroy, thing.” el of effort and competitiveness that loss as an opportunity his first varsity appearance in errors, but once we caught our Carse, and Hannah each put up After the deflating loss, the we need in games, but I think to grow in a couple of areas place of the injured Quinn, breath and refocused after a a hat trick. Jr. Bills had to face off against we have to think about the long- where we didn’t execute per- and he showed up to play good timeout, we played a lot The game was close from their toughest opponent yet in term for the program. They un- fectly,” said Cheak. “With with a couple of kills that put cleaner.” the start, but everything came MICDS. The Rams entered the derstand how much work needs three weeks left in the season, O’Fallon down 25-21 in the In the third set, Reyes down to the final quarter. SLUH contest feeling ruthless on their to go in and the offseason.” we have some time to focus on first set. wanted to silence fellow Illi- was up one with their first lead Senior Night and were looking to SLUH has their Senior those areas for the playoff run.” “Phillip played a great noisians as he had a few kills of the game when they received repeat last year’s state title game, Night game against Webster “The loss rattled a lot of match against O’Fallon and to crush O’Fallon’s confidence. a two minute unreleasable un- where they throttled the Jr. Bills Groves and has their last game people. After all, only three of was a major factor in us get- Despite O’Fallon giving them sportsmanlike conduct penalty. by double digits. SLUH put up of the season next week against us—Venhaus, Cross, and me— ting the victory. Phillip and a hard time, SLUH took the Vianney scored two goals during only four in the entirety of the Lindbergh. have experienced a loss while Tanner both stepped up in a third set 25-22 to win. their two minutes of man up to game, which was not terrible for “We want to put ourselves on the varsity team in the last huge match, which didn’t sur- SLUH plays Chaminade take the lead, 10-9. the offense as their possession in the best possible position for two years, so we really stressed prise me. Both of these players at Chaminade at 5 p.m. today The game had not reached time was radically less than that playoffs. I think we have had the using the loss as a learning tool are mentally tough and love and then again Monday, Tues- its maximum intensity yet of the Rams. hardest schedule we have ever for the newer guys,” said Ennis. playing in those big matches,” day, and Wednesday against though, as SLUH managed to As for MICDS’ offense, had,” said Toussaint. “We have The boys had a hard time said Cheak. Fort Zumwalt South, Vian- net a game tying goal from Con- their stars shone as two of their good things that have happened. shaking off the loss as their In the second set, the Jr. ney, and De Smet respectively, roy with less than two minutes Division I commits, Graham The record is not strong but we focus wasn’t at its prime last Bills stumbled more than they before they head into playoff remaining. Just as the game Bundy Jr. and Henry Carpenter, are not a bad team.” Monday against Lindbergh. had hoped. With defensive mode. seemed to be set for overtime, Vi- sliced up the defense for a com- Communication errors made errors plaguing them again, “(We’re) really focus- anney put away a game-winning bined hand in 20 of the team’s the ball drop between two Jr. SLUH had a hard time getting ing on cleaning up some little goal with 30 seconds left, leaving points. Unfortunately for the Jr. Bills, blocks weren’t working, the ball over the net. SLUH things on our side of the net,” the Jr. Bills with a heartbreaking Bills, the game ended exactly the and serves weren’t at their was rattled with debatable calls said Cheak. best for SLUH early on, but from the line judges, which an- through the struggles, the gered the Jr. Bills in their 25-22 Athlete of the Fortnight: team prevailed in the first set fall in the second set. 25-20, backed behind spikes Mike Kreienkamp, 2020 from Cross that nearly broke the hardwood floor. In the second set, Cross continued his dominance and rallied the team back together. SLUH kept their composure and got back in the groove. Manion showed up in clutch moments with his serves that changed the lead a couple of times, while Ennis joined Cross with kills of his own. photo | Mr. Kathy Chott SLUH went on to easily win Kreienkamp tallied 19 goals and 4 assists in the Lindbergh Invitational last week, the second set 25-14, hopefully leading the Jr. Bills to the championship against Parkway West. He has accumulated starting a new winning streak. 98 goals and 18 assists over the season and is one of the leading scorers in the Saint “I think that mentally Louis area. Kreienkamp was named one of the Saint Louis Post Dispatch’s “Athletes the team stayed really strong. of the Week” on May 1. We took that loss and we re- “Last year, I was just the sixth starter, but since then, I have learned a ton and ally used it to fire up to fight this year, it has been so fun to just show what I have,” said Kreienkamp. back against Lindbergh,” said Reyes. “Any loss sucks but we art | Jack Colvin May 3, 2019 SPORTS Prep News AMDG Volume 83, Issue 27 11 Rugby powers through Aquinas with size and Water polo continues leadership; ranked 23rd in the nation on State journey one step at a time (continued from page 10) were nervous and made a lot “We did well in the first coach Tony Born, ’10. “This grueling march up the field, of stupid plays.” half mainly because we had weekend is just another game (continued from page 9) the ball was swung wide to The second half started the wind at our backs and we and if we approach it like any Jr. Bills was Kirkwood. Un- his first of four goals. McCabe Ziegler, who dove in to score, with low momentum—the were able to utilize the kick- other we’ll do great.” fortunately for the Pioneers, pulled out another impressive setting the score at 5-3. wind against them and a yel- ing game,” said Tucker. “In the The Junior Varsity team SLUH came out stronger than game with 12 saves and three After another great drive low card put the Ruggerbills second half, when we were also saw some pitch time they had all season. In the assists, and the Jr. Bills headed by the SLUH offense, the ball at a low intensity level that al- playing against the wind, we against St Thomas Aquinas. first two quarters, the team on to the finals, 7-4. was in the ruck right at the lowed for Aquinas to cut the had a bit of a negative mind- Unfortunately, it didn’t go racked up 14 goals, including And so it was Jr. Bills ver- tryline, so Trittler grabbed it score to 24-17. Unfazed, the set that lead to some penalties quite as well as the varsity seven from Kreienkamp, who sus Parkway West in the finals, from the ruck and dove into dynamic duo of Saleeby and that allowed for them to kind match preceding it, as they would score twice more later and the Longhorns came out the zone to score. With the Mullins changed that. Saleeby of get a comeback on us.” lost 29-17, with tries by Wi- in the game. Junior Andrew swinging with a devastating successful conversion, the won the contact he met on his With these matches in ley, Dan Klarsch, and Connor Zimmerman contributed four 4-1 lead after the first quarter. score was 12-3. run and successfully offload- the rear view, the boys in blue Gunn. more goals, and the final score Perhaps it was this unprec- After an unfortunateed it to Mullins, who juked his look ahead to this weekend One of the bright young was 17-7. edented lead that led to their over-kicked ball out the back way up the field for a 40-me- for the ultimate climax to talents found on the JV and “We had a really good demise, as they began to play of the tryzone, Finlay did not ter try. With the conversion, their season: the State Cham- second varsity squads is a first half. If we start games like comfortably, allowing SLUH mind the gap he saw in the the score was 31-17. pionship Tournament. legacy player, freshman Max that, teams just can’t catch up to get back in the game, and defense and ran a hard angle “I didn’t think we played “We’ve purposely played Sextro, who has big shoes to to us,” said Kreienkamp. the remainder of the game up half of the field, making very well against Aquinas,” some of the hardest teams in fill. His older brother, Luke As the weekend ap- was cat and mouse, with each the score 17-3. said Matyiko. “Especially in the nation to prepare both our “Suke” Sextro, class of ’17, proached, so did the Lind- team trying desperately to get After a few penaltiesthe second half, we just had bodies and minds for state,” was a talented scrum half, and bergh Invitational, the final ahead. against SLUH that kept them tons of errors and committed said junior Luke Giunta. “We his younger brother is taking tournament before the State The natatorium was filled from scoring, a beautiful a lot of penalties which made beat La Salette Academy, who every opportunity to use his Championship, where the best with energy, shouts from both switch pass off of Tucker’s hip the game a lot closer than it was previously ranked 24th resources to get better. teams in St. Louis face off one teams’ fans echoing off the to Finlay provided the much- should have been.” in the nation, and St. Thom- “I sometimes FaceTime final time before the postsea- walls and carrying across the needed space for Finlay to After another try byas Aquinas who was ranked Suke before games, bombard- son begins. deck. As the game reached its work his magic and run in for Aquinas, Cummings took the 34th, which propelled our na- ing him with questions, and “It’s always a hard tour- final minutes, the Jr. Bills drew the try to close out the half ball against the defensive line tional ranking to 23rd”. he gives me a lot of great ad- nament,” said head coach a penalty shot, and with :29 with a 24-3 lead. on a quick tap penalty and “We’ve been doing the vice,” said Max Sextro. “He John Penilla. “We got to play left on the clock, senior Justin “We did a really good dove his way into the tryzone. same thing that we gener- helped me with my individ- the number two and number Surber found the back of the job in the first half but we got Aquinas scored again with a ally do. We’ve worked on our ual skills, and what the team three teams, so we knew it net, sealing the victory for the too excited and got overcon- few minutes left, but SLUH’s core skills—catch pass, con- could improve on and what I would be a good test for us.” Jr. Bills. fident,” said Saleeby. “Because defense held them until full tact area, and body position- should do to help that.” The tournament started “I was both hyped and we lost to them last year and time was called to end with a ing—as well as position spe- out slow with games against relaxed at the same time, but I were so closely ranked, we score of 36-31. cific skills,” said varsity head Marquette and CBC on Thurs- knew we had to stay calm until day night. Against Marquette, the final buzzer,” said Surber. Kreienkamp and Zimmerman With the Lindbergh In- Senior Follies carried the offense, while Bal- vitational in the rearview mir- des and McCabe fended off ror, the WoPo Bros are now On Saturday and Sunday, the the Mustangs’ attacks on de- looking towards this Saturday, senior class debuted their Se- fense. when they will start their jour- nior Follies. After two weeks of After their first game, ney towards the five-peat at the Jr. Bills were tired for their Lindbergh at 2:45. intense practices, hundreds of contest against the Cadets, so “That’s our only focus students, parents, faculty, and their play was not up to its right now,” said Penilla. “We staff popped out for hour and standard. Still, largely thanks win (the tournament) one to key goals from Zimmer- game at a time.” a half show that featured nearly man and Surber, SLUH pulled 50 seniors acting, many for the out a 15-8 victory. In the semifinals, the first time, in skits that lovingly team faced No.3 seed Lind- poked fun at faculty and staff. bergh. The game was neck and The second show was nearly neck through the first quar- ter, until Kreienkamp broke Senior Darion Mullins doing the splits. | sold out. photo Mr. Jim Hetlage though the Lindbergh line for Briefs

JV Lacrosse 4/27-Pattonville V D2 Inline (5-8-0) 4/25- MICDS SLUH 20 4/26- Holt V Tennis (9-4-0) JV Track 4/27-St. Charles West MICDS 4 4 4 2 14 Pattonville 5 SLUH 2 2 4 5/1-MCC Championship 5/1-MCC Championships SLUH 8 SLUH 1 1 2 0 4 Connor Buehring (2 G, 4 Holt 0 2 2 Singles wins (seed): Fischer SLUH 156 St. Charles 2 Goals: Sam Andrews, Johnny steals) Sean Wiegers (2 G) (2), Da Silva (3), Stefanescu De Smet 94 Grimes 4/27-Parkway Central (4), CBC 55 4/29-Fox SLUH 14 Doubles wins (seed): Lom- Chaminade 50 SLUH 8 4/29 -Chaminade Parkway 4 4/28- Rockwood Summit bardi/Dowd (1), Wang/Shel- Vianney 24 Fox 0 SLUH 0 0 0 0 4 Zach Brugnara (3 G) SLUH 2 2 4 ton(3) Highlights: Rutledge 300m Chaminade 0 0 0 0 9 Rockwood 3 0 3 Team 1st of 5 hurdles 1st, Johnson 400m 1st 4/29-Mehlville Goals: Warren Stubblefield, 4/27- Parkway West SLUH 8 Johnny Grimes SLUH 6 JV Inline (0-12-0) JV Tennis (5-3-0) Varsity Golf (4-1-1) Mehlville 11 Parkway 3 4/29-CBC 4/26-John Burroughs 4/29-Districts C Lacrosse Eli Butters (4 G, 2 steals) SLUH 0 0 0 SLUH 5 SLUH: 2nd place and team 5/1-CBC 4/25-CBC CBC 8 2 10 John Burroughs 4 qualifies for sectionals SLUH 0 SLUH 0 0 0 0 3 Varsity In-line (7-7-0) CBC 4 DeSmet 0 0 0 0 15 4/26-Seckman JV Volleyball (13-0-0) 4/29-O’Fallon Township 5/1-De Smet Goals: Ian Farroll, Nick Lyons SLUH 2 3 1 6 4/29-Lindbergh SLUH 5 SLUH 5 C Baseball (3-6-0) Seckman 4 1 0 5 SLUH 25 25 O’Fallon 2 De Smet 5 4/26-Parkway West 4/29-Marquette Justin Jacoby (4 G) Lindbergh 13 19 (Lost on 2nd playoff hole) SLUH 14 SLUH 0 0 0 0 6 V Track Parkway 12 Marquette 0 0 0 0 5 4/27-Parkway South 5/1-O’Fallon Township 5/1-MCC Championships Varsity Baseball (10-9-0) Highlights: come back from Goals: Nick Lyons (3), Zach SLUH 2 3 5 SLUH 25 25 SLUH 159 4/26-Vianney 12-1, Dunn (3 for 3) Garozzo (2) Parkway South 3 4 7 O’Fallon 22 6 De Smet Jesuit 101 SLUH 3 Christian Berger (2 G, 1 A) CBC 69 Vianney 5 4/27-Parkway South JV Water Polo (10-0-0) C Team Volleyball (8-2-0) Chaminade 39 SLUH 2 4/26-De Smet 4/27-Northwest 4/29-Lindbergh Vianney 18 4/27-De Smet Parkway 6 SLUH 15 SLUH 5 7 12 SLUH 26 25 Highlights: Murphy and Ste- SLUH 1 Highlights: Sullivan (2 RBI) Desmet 8 Northwest 2 1 3 Lindbergh 24 16 vens place 1-2 in the 300 hur- De Smet 0 Cooper Scharff (5 G , 3 A, 6 Bryan Gund (3 G, 1 A) dles, 4x400 relay 1st (3:29) steals) 5/1- CBC 5/1-O’Fallon Township SLUH 2 5 7 SLUH 16 22 -compiled by Jimmy Stanley CBC 5 3 8 O’Fallon 25 25 and Jared Thornberry Christian Berger (2 G, 2 A) Prep News SEE YOU ON THE COURT May 3, 2019 12 Volume 83, Issue 27 AMDG Friday, May 3 Half Day Schedule 1:30PM Junior Ring Mass & Ceremony 5:15PM JV Water Polo Postseason Tournament Sad but blessed departure for McNair 7:30PM Freshman Class Dance 8:00PM Junior Ring Dance (continued from page 3) here for a long time are still dents, McNair’s favorite time the pilgrimage with freshmen 9:00PM JV Inline vs Oakville a long time, and sometimes asking themselves every day, was when the time came for were also among McNair’s fa- that might lead someone to “How could I be doing this seniors to choose Life and Lit vorite moments. Saturday, May 4 sit back and keep doing what better? What could we be do- essay topics. McNair’s stint at SLUH is they’ve always been doing, but ing differently?” “I think the days, some over, at least for now, but high 8:30AM Challenger Baseball 1:30PM CRCI I have not found that to be the The educators program of the ones that stood out to school teaching, even teaching 2:00PM C Inline vs Lindbergh case at SLUH,” said McNair. also gave other colleagues a me the most were when we at SLUH in the future, is not 2:45PM V Water Polo Postseason Tournament “People who have been here first impression of McNair, had writing days for the se- out of the question. 7:30PM Sophomore Class Dance for a long time are still asking and an impressive one at that. niors, when I’m going around Did she like teaching 9:00PM JV Inline vs Lindbergh themselves every day, “How “When the new teachers to each person individually SLUH students? could I be doing this better? first come to school, we do a and saying, ‘what are you writ- “Very much. I would Sunday, May 5 What could we be doing dif- couple days of preparation ing about for this assignment, have been delighted to come Rugby State Tournament ferently?” as a cohort, and Dr. McNair for your Life and Literature back next year and I’m very 2:00PM NHS Induction The educators program and I were both English so we paper?’ and everyone’s got a sad to be leaving. The reason also gave other colleagues a wound up talking with each different thing that they’re ex- why is certainly a blessing, but Monday, May 6 first impression of McNair, other a lot, and I remember we cited about, and we have this there’s a lot of sadness in leav- Regular Schedule and an impressive one at that. were talking about a spiritual conversation and I feel like I ing also,” said McNair. AP US Government Exam “When the new teachers question and I really valued was able to share something “I think we’ll miss her in- AP Environmental Science Exam first come to school, we do a her response a lot. I thought with the student that helped tellectual agility, and to have Seniors Last Day of Class couple days of preparation to myself that this is a person them better understand or someone with intellect. That is AP Ring Adjustments as a cohort, and Dr. McNair who is very serious about her perceive this topic they were so powerful,” said Kovarik. Snack—Chicken Rings and I were both English so we faith, and I was very moved by interested in ... those one on Lunch Special—Chick-Fil-A wound up talking with to be that,” said English Teacher, Mi- one exchanges are delightful,” Vegetarian—Burrito the case at SLUH,” said Mc- chael Mohr, S.J. said McNair. 4:30PM C/JV/V Volleyball vs FZS B Baseball @ DeSmet Nair. “People who have been When working with stu- Sophomore retreat and 5:00PM C Lacrosse vs Lindbergh 7:00PM 100th Anniversary Baseball Game Faculty praises changes to annual Spring V Baseball vs De Smet Tuesday, May 7 Regular Schedule Retreat, featuring eight locations AP Spanish Exam AP Physics 1 Exam get to know one another bet- the more personal experience Senior Exams ter. that the new format brings. AP Freshman Liturgical Choir Rehearsal “It was a really nice, di- English teacher Jennifer NHS Meeting verse range of different people Carroll decided to go to math Snack—Pizza Stick that you don’t normally get to teacher Frank Corley’s old Lunch Special—Taco Bar talk to,” said Spanish teacher schoolhouse in Owensville Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese Kevin Moore. “You kind of sit after having a difficult time 4:15PM C/JV/V Volleyball @ Vianney B Baseball @ Parkway South with the same people all the deciding between locations, V Baseball vs Parkway South time, so it was nice to hang and she also spoke highly of out with other people.” her time in the country. Wednesday, May 8 Regular Schedule Moore was a part of the “It’s a part of the country AP English Exam group that went to Salem, that I’m familiar with—that AP European History Exam Mo., where they canoed, I grew up in and certainly Senior Exams hiked, and sat around the miss,” said Carroll. “We spent AP Snack—Cinnamon Rolls campfire together at night. a lot of time in quiet reflection Lunch Special—Country Fried Steak The Salem group climbed wa- and fellowship. It was a really Vegetarian—Black Bean Burger terfalls together and stayed up nice time.” 4:00PM C/JV/V Volleyball @ De Smet late, spending time with one Many members of the 5:00PM JV Lacrosse vs Lindbergh another in the open, natural faculty loved that they were 6:00PM End of the Year Party setting. able to submit ideas for the 7:00PM V lacrosse vs Lindbergh Teachers canoeing in Salem, Mo. “It was my favorite day retreat and were thrilled with | Thursday, May 9 Regular Schedule photo courtesy of Mr. Kevin Moore at SLUH ever,” said Chinese the number of options that BY Nicholas Dalaviras One group went to vari- teacher Yude Huang, who also were offered. The new format AP Chemistry Exam STAFF ous locations around down- went to Salem. brought people from all over AP Psychology Exam Senior Exams aculty and staff split into town on a trip organized by Praise for the new retreat the building together and M/C Women of SLUH Lunch eight groups on Monday math teacher Craig Hannick format was not limited to Sa- gave them a distinct memo- F AP Freshman Liturgical Choir Rehearsal for the annual Spring retreat, about black Catholics. An- lem. A memorable experience ry with their colleagues that Snack—Mini Corn Dogs and the new format of the day other group, led by Spanish at the Bellefontaine Cemetery can only be fostered through Lunch Special—Papa John’s Pizza earned high marks for provid- teacher Kate Toussaint, stayed left Lori Figge of the main of- shared experience. Vegetarian—Tilapia ing unique settings that the back at SLUH to discuss fice in awe. “It was the best faculty 4:30PM V Baseball @ Rockwood Summit faculty and staff could choose women’s roles in education. “It was amazing,” said retreat I’ve ever been on,” said 7:30PM Open Mic and for creating a smaller en- The wide array of topics of- Figge. “I recommend that ev- Moore. “It was a marvelous vironment more conducive to fered something for everyone. eryone goes when they can.” idea and very well done.” Friday, May 10 Regular Schedule forming relationships. Because the staff signed While some faculty AP US History Exam At eight locations all up for the locations based on members were sad that the AP Physics 2 Exam across Missouri, from Owens- their interests, teachers from new format of the retreat Senior Prom ville to Salem to downtown all different departments, and meant that they would not Senior Graduation Practice St. Louis, the faculty signed staff in the advancement of- be with all of the faculty and AP Freshman Class Mass up for and spent the day with fices were mixed together to staff at one location, the new Snack—Mini Corn Dogs other teachers who chose that create small communities for spring retreat was generally Lunch Special—Chef’s Choice topic. people all over the building to loved by faculty because of Vegetarian—Black Bean Burger 5:00PM B Baseball vs CBC calendar | Ben Klevorn Congrats 2019 NHS Inductees!!!! PN Correction 2020 2021 Leonardo Da Silva Daniel Juergens Jackson Rudder Quinn Dunivan Anthony Adem John Doan Michael Kirchwehm Sam Ruyle In last week’s edition of the Prep News, we made an Kevin Flack Luke Altier Cooper Dunn Daniel Klarsch Maurice Safar unfortunate error on the awards page. We did not include Daniel Gatewood Noah Apprill-Sokol Charles Ernst Michael Krausz Daniell Salcedo Thom Molen for winning the JSN award. We regret this er- Juan Hernandez Tad Banker Samuel Fix Alexander Lepper Drew Shelton ror and will feature it below. We are sorry Thom. Victor Himich Harrison Beardsley Carter Fortman Jackson Liebrock Carter Spence JSN AWARD: ​ Johno Jackson Andrew Bergman Andrew Frattini Andrew Loeffelman Grant Sussman The Jesuit Schools Network Award is given for the Cole Jansky Daniel Blittschau Cameron Freeman Nathan Malawey Alex Tarlas twenty-eighth year to a student in each of the fifty-nine Ethan Joly Henry Bourneuf Patrick Gannon Thomas Matyiko Sam Tarter Jesuit High Schools in the United States. The JSN award Maksim Juric Timothy Brennan Adam Garton Jack McClelland Josh Vashi Irfaun Karim John Browdy Ben Geldmacher Henry McIntyre Leo Wagner is presented to the member of the graduating class who RJ Ledbetter Michael Buescher Jonathan Grimes Brendan McLaughlin Ben Watkins best resembles this ideal: “A well-rounded person who is Oliver Malone Jake Buttice Henry Handley Dominic Moeller Jack Westfall intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving Dominic Nguyen Charlie Byrne Gus Heithaus Erald Murati Matthew Wilmes and committed to doing justice in generous service to the George Roby Sam Byrne Michael Hiblovic Daniel O’Keefe John Wimmer people of God.” This year’s winner is presented by Fr. Ralph Victor Stefanescu Keegan Cantwell Philip Hiblovic Jack Peel Adam Wolfe Houlihan. The winner is Thomas Molen. Noah Vanous Evan Carroll Charlie Janson Tyler Ridgway Tong (Eric) Wu Michael Chehval Graham Johnson Bobby Rizzo