2013 FALL SPORTS GUIDE cross country • football • golf • soccer PLAY HARD. Recover Fast. GUNNAR GRAVEN BOB ROWAN Vice President Steepleton CEO of Jacuzzi Class of 1991 Class of 1978 282 N. Hubbards Lane • Louisville, KY 40207 502.897.7665 • www.Steepleton.com A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT August 2013 Dear Students, Parents and Fans: Welcome to the Fall Sports Season at Saint Xavier High School! Each time the Tigers take the field for football or soccer, the course for some links or the trail for a cross country run, you can be sure that Saint Xavier student-athletes represent each one of us. May their preparation, efforts, team spirit, sportsmanship and camaraderie add to the storied history and traditions that define not only Saint Xavier athletics, but all that is good about St. X. As student peers, parents and fans, you are asked to bring the same attitudes and behaviors that demonstrate respect for opposing teams, support for officials and good cheer with one another. This year, Saint Xavier High School embarks upon a three-semester celebration of its 150th anniversary, concluding on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, December 3, 2014. May we reflect on humble beginnings, the vision of Brother Paul Van Gerwen, CFX, the founder of St. X, and the impact of Xaverian education on the Louisville Metro community. The opportunities and blessings that today’s families enjoy trace back to steadfast faith, solid leadership and the ability to endure hardship over the long haul for something that is inherently good. We are blessed, indeed! Enjoy this new Athletic Guide Book, celebrating each sports program, the athletes and coaches. My thanks to those who provided support for the book and to Mr. Mike Glaser and Mr. Alan Donhoff who logged many hours to complete the project in fine fashion. Enjoy the game and the season! Go Tigers! Perry E. Sangalli, Ed.D. President SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT ,(5+,*+ $9 6 Saint Xavier High School, a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers ; & + 7 2 1 since 1864, engages young men in rigorous academic programs and extracurricular activities that , 2 $ / 6 foster respect, honor and service to God’s world. ² ² / 2 < VISION STATEMENT 8 . ,6 & 9 78 To pursue excellence in all endeavors. ,//(.(1 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT Saint Xavier High School, faithful to its Xaverian heritage, strives to build a Catholic community of faith that calls young men to embrace Gospel values and prepares them to share in the life of God through lives of generous service to the world. We seek to develop the gifts and talents of each student through holistic efforts based in rigorous academics, the arts, competitive athletics, intramurals, extracurricular activities and vibrant campus ministry programs. As a college preparatory school, St. X admits students of diverse faiths and abilities who demonstrate potential for completing our four-year, liberal arts and sciences curriculum and who desire a Catholic education. Our programs of study challenge students to grow intellectually and to think critically, welcoming students with different learning styles and mild learning differences. Exceptional instruction, guidance and coaching build enduring relationships while helping students to develop leadership skills, self-discipline and the attitudes essential for higher educational success and for becoming confident, capable and responsible stewards in a global society. 1 CONGRATULATIONS ALUMNI HALL OF HONORS CLASS OF 2013 Mark B. A. Dietz ’98 Albert W. Erny ’71 Ronald R. Herm, Ph.D. ’58 Louis S. “Chip” Heuser, Jr. ’03 K. Andrew Schulten ’87 Gary C. Ulmer ’75 Anthony F. Vuturo, M.D., M.P.H. ’58 Jeffrey C. Wagner ’95 Join us at the Alumni Hall of Honors Induction Ceremony and Banquet Friday, October 25, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel 6:00 p.m. cocktails – 7:00 p.m. dinner and program The 2013 Hall of Honors induction ceremony and banquet will be held on Friday evening, October 25, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. For information or reservations, contact the Office of Advancement at 637-8485 or visit www.saintx.com/hall History: The tradition of recognizing distinguished graduates for their accomplishments began in 1967 with the inception of the Outstanding Alumnus Award and in 1983 with the Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2007, the alumni recognition program was given a much-needed face-lift and Saint Xavier unveiled the Alumni Hall of Honors. This ewn program expanded the criteria for which an alumnus can be honored, to include career, social or academic achievements. At the same time, alumni who displayed athletic excellence in high school, college or professionally, continue to be honored. All Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Alumnus Award recipients are considered past honorees and members in the Alumni Hall of Honors. 2 TRADITION UNEQUALED Saint Xavier High School became a member of the Kentucky Mike Glaser’s teams earned six titles, most recently in 2009, High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) in 1920. This during his 31-year tenure. was just two years after the association sanctioned its first state championship at the 1918 “Sweet 16” basketball The Saint Xavier track team, golf team, and cross country tournament. In nearly a century since that time, Saint Xavier’s team have all earned their shares of championships as student athletes and teams have established a championship well. The decade of the 1950s was a pivotal time for the tradition that is unequaled throughout the Commonwealth. championship tradition of all three programs as each When the 1926 Tiger basketball team captured the school’s earned its first title. The track team won its first title initial KHSAA state championship, it began a legacy of in 1950, the golf team triumphed in 1951, and the cross athletic excellence that has accounted for 158 team titles country harriers were victorious at the 1959 state meet. and countless individual champions. More recently, all earned championships in the 2001 calendar year. Golf and track repeated as champions in While the Saint Xavier championship tradition traces its 2002, and the track team captured its third title in a row roots to the 1926 basketball crown, it is most apparent in when it blitzed the field at the 2003 state meet. After a the 49 team titles earned by the swimming & diving team. runner-up finish in 2003, the golfers took back the team title With consecutive streaks from 1947 to 1957, and the with a victory at the 2004 state tournament and earned current record-setting standard of 25 that began in 1989, back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009. The cross country Tiger swimmers and divers have had unprecedented success. squad brought home back-to-back state titles when it tied a state and school record of 20 points in 2012. At the 1932 KHSAA tennis tournament, the doubles combination of Warfield Donohue ‘33 and George Trakas Since its inception under the guidance of Bro. David Freely ‘33 teamed up for the first of many doubles and singles in 1969, the Saint Xavier soccer team has established itself tennis titles the Tigers have earned over the years. Since as one of the premier soccer programs in the nation. The 1982, the year that the KHSAA began its sanction of team Tigers have captured 14 KHSAA championships, including championships, Saint Xavier has earned the title in 22 of eight under current coach Andy Schulten. With the 2012 the 32 tournaments, including five consecutive since 2009. championship, the Tigers have now captured two consecutive titles and five of the past six, while going undefeated in their The Saint Xavier baseball program has captured five state past 55 matches. titles in its illustrious history and has produced many out- standing teams and players. The 1988 team, led by 2000 In 1998, Saint Xavier wrestlers earned their first team state National League All-Star Paul Byrd ’88, finished 30-5 and championship and joined the long list of Tiger champions. reached the KHSAA final four. The 1998 team, with former In winning the team championship that year, Saint Xavier Major League Baseball player Chris Burke ’98, finished the accomplished the unprecedented feat of winning at least season at 33-2 as one of Saint Xavier’s best teams ever. In one state team championship in each of the KHSAA’s 10 each of the past three seasons, the Tigers advanced to the sanctioned sports. The Tiger wrestlers added their third state KHSAA Sweet 16 by winning the 7th Region title. championship this past February. The 1962 Saint Xavier basketball team, led by Olympic Gold Saint Xavier’s championship tradition is also evident in sports Medalist Mike Silliman ’62, won the last of the Tigers’ four that are not currently sanctioned by the KHSAA. Forty-two state championships. When the St. X basketball team won state and national titles have been captured by Saint Xavier’s the 7th Region crown and reached the Sweet 16 in 1995, volleyball, power-lifting, hockey, rugby, and lacrosse teams it was the school’s second trip to the state tournament in sports not sanctioned by the KHSAA, the most recent since that 1962 championship season. The 2012 Tigers being the rugby state title in 2013. advanced to the finals of the always-tough 7th Region. The athletic programs at Saint Xavier have been built on While the tradition of Saint Xavier football evokes memories the hard work and dedication of students and coaches. of outstanding teams and great players in the first half They depend on the loyalty and support of families, students, of the 20th century, the first recognized championships and alumni. Our tradition is one that is grounded in the occurred back-to-back in 1956 and 1957.