Volume LXXXI, Issue XIX St. Louis University High School | Friday February 3, 2017 sluh.org/prepnews Coding and Creating National Signing Day 2017 Students design website for organizing activities at WWT Hackathon

BY Andrew Pluff Cibulka, Dan Sitek, Derek NEWS EDITOR Rechtien, and Dan Wagner. Twelve teams from fter months of planning, around the St. Louis area Adesigning, and coding, gathered at World Wide ten St. Louis U. High seniors Technology’s St. Louis head- presented their website at quarters to present the work the World Wide Technol- they have been doing over the ogy Hackathon. The website past few months. The teams makes mass email chains and met at 9 a.m. and were given confusing meetings a thing time to do any final prepa- of the past for clubs here at rations that they needed to SLUH. before they presented. The The Hackathon is geared teams then gave a ten min- towards high school STEM ute presentation to a panel programs in the St. Louis area. of four judges, including the The students that participated president of WWT, Joseph G. were given the challenge to Koenig. find a STEM solution to a “We pulled an all-nighter problem that could improve the night before, so we were their school or community. pretty well set up when we SLUH’s team consisted of se- arrived,” said Cibulka. “We niors Edward Gartner, Rob- got lucky though and were bie Schaefer, Kevin Gerstner, up second to last, so we had Robbie Esswein, Chris Augs- plenty of time to run through SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: This past Wednesday, 14 seniors signed letters of commitment to play collegiate athletics. See burger, Jacob Sullivan, Phil continued on page 4 the list of committed athletes on page 3. photo | Sulli Wallisch March for Life 2017: thousands 100 YEARS gather in hope of legislative change St. Louis U. High’s BY Jack Schweizer CORE STAFF v. Wade decision, which legal- in D.C.’s historic blizzard. Basketball Program ized abortion in the United “Compared to last year, hirty-one students and States in 1973. which was special in and of Tthree chaperones flew Unlike previous years, itself for fighting through the to Washington D.C. last the March could not be held weather for what we stand for, weekend for the 44th annual on the anniversary of the Su- this year really amazed me in March for Life, returning to preme Court’s decision—Jan. that there were so many peo- the nation’s capital during a 22—because of the presi- ple fighting alongside us,” said time of possible change in dential inauguration, which junior Allen Shorey. pro-life legislation. pushed the March back a Many were also excited The students walkedweek to Jan. 27. and hopeful this year, follow- alongside hundred of thou- This year’s March was ing a largely pro-life, Republi- sands of people flocking to much warmer than last can won election across both D.C. last Friday, a St. Louis U. year, when students trudged legislative branches. And High tradition since the Roe through several feet of snow continued on page 4

artwork | Lancer Li Jack Waters and Nathan Langhauser ’81, the St. Louis U. High bas- son, where they recorded five STAFF, REPORTER ketball program has evolved wins and seven losses. and grown, and is now cel- In the first home game of rom NBA legends like ebrating their 100th season. this season, a rivalry matchup F“Easy Ed,” to all-time Coach Ray Schmandt led against De Smet, SLUH bas- leading scorer Dan Vierling, the Jr. Bills in their first sea- continued on page 5 Sisyphus arrives Monday

Sisyphus, St. Louis U. High’s magazine of literature and art, will publish their 64-page winter issue on Monday, Feb. 6, which will feature prose, poetry, prints, photography from student and faculty contributors. It only costs one quarter, and copies will be sold during activity period and lunch. St. Louis U. High marchers in Washington, D.C., on Friday. photo | Nathan Wild

News News Sports INDEX The weekly student newspaper Father-Son banquet features Fields fills Byrd’s empty shoes Hockey holds No.1 seed 2-3 News of St. Louis University High Matheny Former Maintenance Staff Super- The St. Louis U. High hockey School Last Friday, the Commons hosted visor Jeff Fields has been hired team will enter the playoffs with a 4 Continued from page 1 4970 Oakland Ave. - St. Louis, the annual Father-Son banquet to fill the position of Director No. 1 seed to their name after tak- Crossword MO 63110 and guest speaker Mike Matheny. of Environmental Services af- ing down Fort Zumwalt West and (314) 531-0330 ext. 2241 Check out all the details of the ter Dee Byrd resigned from the Edwardsville this past Friday and 5 Continued from page 1 online at sluh.org/prepnews evening. Page 2 position last semester. Page 8 Saturday. Page 6 6-7 Sports [email protected] News Sports Sports Wolves of Oakland Ready. Aim. Fire. Rifle to State 8 Around the Hallways Over the past two weeks, the IBL Rifle places three in the top five Basketball goes 1-1 Jr. Bills struggle against the Web- Calendar ©2017 St. Louis University High has hosted a series of four talks at State. Sophomore Adam Stem- ster Groves Statesmen, bounce School Prep News. No material may about the basics of personal in- mler qualifies for Junior Olym- News be reprinted without the permission back against the Vianney Golden vesting in stocks, bonds, and de- pics. Page 6 of the editors and moderator. Griffins. Page 6 Continued from page 2 rivatives. Page 3 Prep News NEWS February 3, 2017 2 Volume 81, Issue 19 Matheny speaks at Father-Son Banquet Chess takes hard loss at hands of Grand Center Arts Academy BY Liam Connolly CORE STAFF and three, senior Jacob Sa- farian and sophomore Will he St. Louis U. High Schmitt managed to win on Tchess team took a hard boards four and five. loss this past Wednesday in a “We were more aggres- match against Grand Center sive with using younger guys Arts Academy, losing 21-9 to on higher boards than we their opponents. In past years, had been, and that’s baseball, Grand Center hasn’t been a it was just a miscalculation,” particularly strong team, so said Esswein. “It doesn’t help chess coach and Latin teacher our standing, but we’ve got a Rich Esswein decided to let very strong freshman class varsity captain senior Will and some very strong sopho- Kelly take the week off to al- mores, and those guys got low for some variety in the some very valuable experi- board lineup. ence for later on down the “We put some under- road. It’s a very positive expe- classmen on some of our top rience in the long run.” boards, and we rested up our Kelly, who sat the week top guy just to give some of out, was also happy with hav- the younger guys a chance to ing his younger teammates Matheny speaking to Jr. Bill fathers and sons last Sunday. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott get some varsity experience get some experience on the on a high board,” said Ess- board. BY Riley McEnery that fathers teach and model virtue in sports. Matheny and Third is grit, or tough- wein. “The result was disap- “We had three under- REPORTER for sons,” said Poirier. his wife Kristen also started ness, and the fourth is energy. pointing in the sense that we classmen playing out of our he annual Father-Son “When you center a charity called ‘Catch-22’ Energy is having a positive were looking to win the match top five, and that’s incredible. TBanquet was held in the around the Mass and that in 2003. Catch-22 works to attitude and being someone because we fully expected to Will Schmitt had an awe- Si Commons last Sunday, Jan- experience, and you think serve the needs of disadvan- who lights up a room, accord- win it.” some game,” said Kelly. “He uary 29. The event featured about what SLUH is centered taged kids, and has built three ing to Matheny. The team was taken off was looking around at his guest speaker St. Louis Cardi- around, it’s more special when handicap accessible baseball The last and most impor- guard by Grand Center, who, opportunities and it was a nals manager Mike Matheny. you have an opportunity like fields which allow children tant is selflessness. Matheny despite not having won any tough battle, but he managed Officers of the Fathers that,” said Charles Jellinek, with a wide array of physical focused on how essential it games so far in the season, to come out with a win. Jacob Club as well as members of the president of the Fathers and mental handicaps to par- is to put others first, and how showcased a surprisingly had an awesome offensive the Advancement Office took Club. “It helps the dads and ticipate in leagues. it can have a strong effect on strong team. Although sopho- game also.” part in the preparation for the the sons have an opportunity In his talk, Matheny character. more Paul Gillam and fresh- Gillam was last to fin- banquet. to pray together, worship to- spoke about the importance “Mike Matheny’s speech men Garrett Seal and Thomas ish, with a game that he could The evening kicked off gether, and express their faith of character, rather than just was really inspiring,” said ju- Reilly lost on boards one, two continued on page 8 with an optional Mass at 5:15 together.” talent. nior Joe Hillmeyer. “I used to p.m., celebrated by Fr. Bob After the Mass, the par- “If it were just about tal- be a fan of him just because Poirier, S.J. President David ticipants moved from the cha- ent it would be easy, but it’s he coached the Cardinals, but Laughlin welcomed everyone pel to the Si Commons, where not,” said Matheny in his talk. now I’m a fan of him because to the Mass in the chapel and they shared conversation and The core of Matheny’s he’s a great guy with good spoke briefly about the sanc- dinner. Fathers and sons sat talk was centered around morals.” tity of the father-son relation- at tables of about seven to what he called “E.D.G.E.S.”, Matheny also focused on ship. ten people and were served mindsets and attitudes to help how his faith life is important “Thanking God and wor- roast beef, mashed potatoes, succeed. to him, and how it can help shipping together is a natural vegetables, rolls, and chicken The first letter of the ac- anybody out of hard situa- part of all we do together with parmesan. ronym is education. Matheny tions and heal tough experi- our dads,” said Poirier. “Shar- After dinner concluded, talked about how his educa- ences. ing Eucharist together is mak- Jellinek got up to introduce tion was important to him The night concluded af- ing a memory that sons and Matheny. and how learning something ter five signed copies of “The fathers will hold onto.” The Fathers Club reached new everyday is essential to Matheny Manifesto” were giv- The Mass focused on out to Matheny through Dave success. en away to students. the Beatitudes and their im- Peacock, a father of a fresh- “It’s a mindset of perpet- Overall, the night was a portance to fathers and sons, man at SLUH who has a close ual learning that’s important,” success in many ways. and it included a very unique connection to Matheny. said Matheny. “Just the feedback I’ve homily in which Fr. Poirier Matheny was named the The second letter ofgotten has been great,” said shared several hand motions 49th manager of the Saint E.D.G.E.S stands for disci- Jellinek. “Even the reaction to help remember them. Louis Cardinals baseball team pline. Matheny said that disci- from my own son and his “The qualities such as in 2011. Matheny wrote the pline is the ability to do what comments about the speaker humility and mercy and cour- book, “The Matheny Manifes- nobody else is willing to do in made me think that the night age are all the kinds of things to” to stress the importance of order to earn something. was a success.” artwork | Jackson DuCharme Collins injured in Chinese Club celebrates Year of the Rooster automobile accident

photo | Kathy Chott

Grounds assistant Mark Collins was injured in an automo- bile accident the morning of Friday, January 13, and has been absent from school this week. Collins and his brother were The Lion Dance team performing at Webster University Last Monday. photo | Yude Huang hit at Lindbergh and Lemay Ferry Road, and are “dealing The Chinese Club hosted various events this past week to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which kicked off with the Lion with the results afterwards.” Collins has been a member of Dance team performing at Webster University last Monday (above). Festivities at SLUH began with a Lion Dance perfor- the staff for over 19 years. He is at home recovering and is mance, a song by junior Leonard Kim, Chinese YoYo by sophomore Matthew LaFaver, a Chinese folk song by varsity choir, hoping to be back around Monday. Please keep him and his and a Chinese Fashion show/catwalk. Come to the Confucius classroom in the library during activity period today to watch brother in your continued prayers. the Chinese exchange students demonstrate Chinese calligraphy, paper-cutting, and a chopstick demonstration. —compiled by Joseph Reznikov —compiled by Joseph Reznikov February 3, 2017 NEWS Prep News Volume 81, Issue 19 3 Catholic Schools Ehlman’s Senior Project speech: a call to live by the Beatitudes Week brings focus on Editor’s note: Chair of Campus Ministry Nick Ehlman gave this niors who worked at St. Louis Crisis Nursery this past month— solidarity with refugees speech to the whole school at the Senior Project Return Ceremo- an organization that provides support for children and families ny this past Monday. It was edited for length. in crisis. The fight to end abortion includes providing support BY Joseph Reznikov and perience, cycling through per- to families, children, and mothers, and you seniors participated John Burke sonal stories of refugees and To the Seniors, thank you for your commitment to Senior in that fight even if it was just for a short time. I wondered if the NEWS EDITOR, REPORTER prayers for them. Project. Way back in September, when we had our first meet- issues of abortion—caring for the unborn, for young children, s a part of this year’s STUCO Pastoral Rep ing about Project, we talked about how the goal relates so well for mothers – if these carry different meaning for you now after ACatholic Schools Week, Nick Lally also included a to our school year’s theme of Human Dignity, of recognizing this past month? St. Louis U. High partnered focus on refugees in the after- and honoring the dignity of each person—especially those in with Catholic Relief Services noon prayers. Lally worked at need, those whose dignity at times has been denied. Also on Friday, an executive order was signed in our coun- and dedicated the week to Nahed Chapman New Ameri- try putting restrictions on refugees from entering the United encouraging solidarity with can Academy during senior Ultimately, what we hope Senior Project does is we hope States. I thought of you seniors who were at International In- global refugees. Morning project, and thus had very it converts hearts. Seniors - I hope you feel different than you stitute, Nahed Chapman New American Academy, and other prayer, prayer services, and af- relevant personal encounters did in December. I hope you feel full of passion and compas- sites. You worked directly with immigrants and refugees, help- ternoon prayer were all dedi- and reflections to share with sion for those with whom you worked. I couldn’t help but think ing them adjust to their new life in the US, in St. Louis. I won- cated to the topic of refugees. the SLUH community. about you Seniors this weekend. Yesterday’s Gospel was the dered how you felt when you heard the news of the executive The National Catho- “For my senior project Sermon on the Mount—the Beatitudes Blessed are the poor order and how those immigrants and refugees that you met this lic Education Association I worked with refugees and in spirit, blessed are the meek, blessed are they who are perse- past month affected your feeling. (NCEA) approached SLUH the theme for catholic schools cuted … how appropriate of a message for the ending of Senior about the partnership last week is focused on refugees so Project. The Catholic Church takes strong stances on ending abor- semester and campus minis- I put two together and focused tion and on welcoming immigrants and refugees. Political par- try, Pax Christi, and admin- my prayers on my experience I’d like to quote Pope Francis in a reflection he gave about ties take stances on these issues as well and, as we know, our istration thought it would be with my kids,” said Lally. the Beatitudes at World Youth Day a few years ago. I think politics is very divisive. I wonder if that’s also where Senior a great opportunity to learn Hannick’s newsletter it’s especially pertinent about Senior Project. He’s reflecting on Project comes in. Pope Francis said, “We have to learn to be on more about and pray for glob- states that the goal of all of the first Beatitude—blessed are the poor in spirit. Perhaps we the side of the poor, and not just indulge in rhetoric about the al refugees. The partnership these activities is “that our stu- expand the poor to include the lonely, the neglected, the dis- poor! Let us go out to meet them, look into their eyes and listen was announced in Principal dents would answer the Holy abled, the mentally challenged, those who struggle, any who to them.” I’m glad I belong to a Church that speaks out against Craig Hannick’s weekly news- Father’s request to respond to are marginalized. abortion and for welcoming refugees, and I’m even happier letter last week. people in need with solidarity, when we put that into practice—when we don’t just indulge in “It echoes the sentiments compassion and generosity.” “If we are to live by this Beatitude, all of us need to experi- rhetoric, but we go out and meet those who live on the margins. of human dignity that we’ve The decision to dedicate ence a conversion in the way we see the poor. We have to care had all year long, and is in Catholic Schools Week to for them and be sensitive to their spiritual and material needs. The reality is we could take stands on lots of issues that conjunction with the stance Catholic Relief Services and To you young people, I especially entrust the task of restor- you seniors saw at project—not just care for young children or of the Church, as reaffirmed refugees had been planned in ing solidarity to the heart of human culture. Faced with old immigrants and refugees. How do we as a society care for our this week in the refugee state- the first semester. Contrary to and new forms of poverty—unemployment, migration and elderly? How do we treat the mentally challenged? Physically ment issued by the United popular belief, it was not in addictions of various kinds—we have the duty to be alert and challenged? How equitable is the education system in the city States catholic bishops,” said response to President Donald thoughtful, avoiding the temptation to remain indifferent. We of St. Louis? Why is poverty so much more extreme in Yoro, Hannick. Trump’s recent executive or- have to remember all those who feel unloved, who have no Honduras? Lima, Peru? St. Petersburg, Russia? And I think we Campus Minister Simo- der, but rather in conjunction hope for the future and who have given up on life out of dis- should take stands on these issues—and we should stand on nie Anzalone led the school with the efforts of Catholic couragement, disappointment or fear. We have to learn to be the side of human dignity. But before we get bogged down in in morning prayers, while Relief Services, who wanted to on the side of the poor, and not just indulge in rhetoric about rhetoric or politics, we need to heed Pope Francis’ advice. We members of Pax Christi led use Catholic Schools Week to the poor! Let us go out to meet them, look into their eyes and need to go out—we need to engage—we need to meet people— the sophomores, juniors, and encourage solidarity with the listen to them. The poor provide us with a concrete opportuni- we need to walk alongside. That’s what you seniors have been seniors in an imaginative ex- global refugees. ty to encounter Christ himself, and to touch his suffering flesh.” doing—that’s the goal of Senior Project—a willingness to have your heart converted by personal encounter. That’s very powerful—to encounter Christ himself—and IBL hosts educational to touch his suffering flesh. So I hope Senior Project is a beginning for you, not an end—a kickstart to a life of being on the side of those who investment seminars In addition to yesterday’s Gospel, two other things hap- struggle—after all they are the poor, they are the meek, they pened this weekend that brought me back to Senior Project. are the persecuted and they are blessed. They are blessed they On Friday, there was the March for Life in Washington DC (at- are blessed. tended by a number of students and teachers from SLUH). It’s a protest to abortion, to the death penalty and a promotion of Thank you, seniors—welcome back. the sanctity of life across all stages of life. I thought of you se-

ies. high level of questioning,” said stayed loyal to the methodolo- easy and simple to learn,” said “The material we covered Patritti. gies throughout his investing junior Matt Bauer. “I plan to was really beneficial,” said Cal- Sessions concluded Tues- career. After passing out pack- use my acquired knowledge in lahan. day night with Dr. Robert Em- ets, Emnett walked students further endeavors in the pur- artwork | Craig Grzechowiak John Lake, ’89, led the nett, ’60. Emnett majored in through his “value line” strate- suit of business.” second session. He works as math at St. Louis University gy. He talked about how he was The scheduled time of BY Drew Patritti The first session was led the Principal Senior Member and received a minor in phys- able to manage his personal fi- 7:00-8:30 p.m. ran long every REPORTER by two SLUH graduates, Tom of Summit Strategies Group’s ics and philosophy, eventually nances in investing to retire by night as students were eager to ver the past three weeks, Janisch, ’86, and Christopher investment manager research receiving his Ph.D. in numeri- the age of 56. Battling through ask many questions. The stu- Othe Ignatian Business Patritti, ’89. Janisch works group. Building off the lessons cal analysis. Although he never PowerPoint technical difficul- dents came away feeling satis- Leaders Club (IBL) held four as the Director of Global Eq- from the previous session, took any business or econom- ties, Emnett still managed to fit fied with a better understand- seminars focusing on the ba- uity and Equity Long/Short Lake went more in depth about ics classes, Emnett started his typical three-hour lecture ing of the investment world. sics of investing. Research at Asset Consult- value investing. He lectured on an investment club in 1990 into just an hour and a half. Foy also felt satisfied with the The seminars, directeding Group. Patritti is a Senior reliable research methodology called Savant Investment Club, The investment-focusedsuccess of the seminars and by Social Studies Department Vice President and Wealth and how to know when the whose portfolio managed a seminars seemed to be a suc- the opportunity he was able to Chair Dr. Kevin Foy and guid- Management Advisor with time is right to buy and sell. 14.3 percent return. cess with the students. provide for prospective inves- ed by St. Louis U. High alumni Merrill-Lynch, dealing with Students enjoyed learning how Emnett shared that he “[The alumi] made it so tors. with high level investing ex- affluent individual’s wide rang- their new knowledge could perience, were open to all stu- ing wealth management needs. make them money. dents interested in building a He has been in wealth manage- “It was cool to see how 2017 committed college athletes foundational understanding ment at Merrill-Lynch for the we can use all these resources of the financial world. It aimed last 20 years. to possibly start a career,” said Tony Adams — Football — University of Illinois to teach the fundamentals of “I loved the idea of giving sophomore Vallee Willman III. personal investing in stocks, SLUH students a basic knowl- Patritti made his return Weston Baker — Baseball — Lindenwood University bonds, and derivatives. Due to edge which, if they’re inter- for the third session. This time Mitchell Batschelett — Football — Rhodes College a high interest level, Foy felt it ested, they can pursue in the he focused on the technical Colin Burke — Swimming — John Carroll University was time to put together a se- future,” said Patritti. analysis approach to invest- ries of classes on investing. The two worked to give ing. He began by differenti- Matthew Ceriotti — Soccer — Webster University “I try to give the sorts of the students a strong under- ating technical analysis with Andrew Clair — Football — Bowling Green State University experiences students ask for,” standing of economic vocabu- fundamental analysis, which said Foy. lary and the inner-workings the students had learned in the Nolan Corker — Lacrosse — Lindenwood University Last year IBL members of the stock market. They then previous class. Patritti pointed Donovan Ditto — Baseball — University of Central Missouri focused on entrepreneurship, passed out folders containing out signs and trends to look Leo Henken — Volleyball — Stanford University but the interest in investing has papers, packets, and graphs for when looking at graphs. spiked this year. About 30 stu- so the students could follow Many students were surprised Brandon McKissic — Basketball — University of Missouri-Kansas City dents attended each seminar along. They stressed the con- to learn investing could be as Joe Rogan — Football — Washington University in St. Louis with a solid mix of grade levels. cept that investing was an art simple as interpreting graphs. “I’m interested in going rather than a science, despite Once again, Patritti delivered Michael Ruggeri — Football — St. Thomas University into business and this oppor- dealing with a large amount of with cookies. Izaiah Thompson — Football — Georgetown University tunity seemed very interest- numbers. Patritti finished the “I really enjoyed the inter- BJ Wilson — Football — Quincy University ing,” said junior Jack Callahan. session with six boxes of cook- action with students and the Prep News NEWS February 3, 2017 4 Volume 81, Issue 19 Hackathon allows Marchers traverse across D.C., attend pro-life students to present at conference on Georgetown University campus World Wide Technologies (continued from page 1) ily to the March for Life was ton Monument. women out of their homes (continued from page 1) The SLUH team began with the recent nomination a traditional African greeting: While the students and perform abortions in an the presentation before we by brainstorming and trying of Judge Neil Gorsuch—who “I am here,” and “I see you.” could neither hear nor see effort to stifle their country’s gave it.” to decide what was a problem is considered to be against “He did a nice job of say- the speakers of the rally, the growing population. Students on the SLUH facing SLUH that could be abortion, assisted suicide, ing that on this particular day idea of having pro-life lead- “A fear of mine is that it’s team took part in the pre- helped by technology. They and euthanasia—some think we have come for a very im- ers at the highest level of the easy for me to say no abor- sentation, explaining their sent out a survey in the fall Roe v. Wade may potentially portant cause to affirm, to say government was reassuring to tion as a guy, to the extent facet of the project. The areas that asked for feedback from be overturned in the next few ‘I see you’ to the unborn, who some students. that I was really emotionally ranged from writing out the teachers and students, and years. are invisible, and so that they “It was really nice to be drained after the one [Little- presentation, writing the code clubs seemed to be a recur- “With the election of a could one day have a chance able to receive recognition john’s] talk at Georgetown, for the website, and giving the ring theme. Republican Senate, a Repub- to say ‘I am here,” said Callon. from one of the highest up when she was talking about participants a wide range of “The surveys had lots of lican House, and a pro-life After Mass, they entered in our government that our her own miscarriages, and the experiences. content, but a common an- president, there’s a lot of hope the March, singing songs like cause is a good one,” said Sho- abortion laws in China,” said “I learned the most about swer, especially among teach- that it won’t just be talk any- “We Shall Not Be Moved,” and rey. junior Teddy Gerard. “I got programming, but I also ers, was how disorganized more, it won’t just be marches “This Little Light of Mine.” Callon was also hopeful physically ill and actually and learned about business and clubs can be.” said Esswein. like this,” said freshman Mi- Singing during the from this historic move by the had to leave the room.” business pitches, which I had The team then launched cah See, who went on the March has been a ritual of Vice President. On Sunday, the final day never really experienced be- into developing the actual March for the first time last sorts for the marchers, start- “It felt a lot more cohe- of the trip, the group toured fore,” said Gartner. website to solve the problem, week. “What we’ve been talk- ed a few years ago by some sive and unified this year and several museums, includ- Although they did not which was a learning process ing about for years is finally students and Callon. Begin- to the degree that a standing ing the Holocaust Museum, place in the final standings, for everyone involved. coming to fruition that there ning as a joke, the singing has Vice President, somebody a which illustrated for many they were still very proud of “I had never taken a pro- will be legal restrictions in turned into a bonding experi- heartbeat away from the pres- students the struggle of Jew- their performance, and won gramming class, so I didn’t place for the killing of an in- ence passed on to each new idency, has lent his full en- ish refugees, and the public’s $1000 for participating in the know programming, which nocent child, or the govern- year of marchers. dorsement to the March and complacency during one of contest. The winners were presented a special struggle ment is finally going to take “The thing about it is, had promised them they’d history’s largest genocides. MICDS, Ursuline, and Mar- in organizing because I didn’t part in defending life.” through singing you kind of be hearing about a Supreme Senior Noah Jackson found quette High School as first, really know what we had to do Led by Students for Life connect with the other people Court nominee that was go- parallels in the disregard for second, and third, respec- next,” said Schaefer. moderator Dr. David Callon who are doing it as well, and ing to be a strict construction- human life in the Holocaust tively. The website focuses on and Fr. Joseph Hill, S.J., the that kind of all your voices ist that would be favorable to and abortion. “I’m really proud of how organizing clubs and activi- group left school Thursday at are becoming one, it’s almost taking a look at the legality “[A highlight] for me we worked together and rep- ties. It would help schedule noon and took the metro to kind of like a real life meta- of the Roe versus Wade de- was going on the trip to the resented SLUH,” said Cibulka. meetings, reserve rooms, and Lambert airport, where they phor for the fact that we’re all cision,” said Callon. “I think Holocaust museum. Just tak- “We all worked together and offer a messaging interface. bumped into Archbishop standing together to support those things are unprece- ing the time to see everything and were very professional The club would be able to Robert J. Carlson, who hap- something that we believe is dented and really exciting for there, and reflect on a time and well dressed also.” send messages to the whole pened to be flying on the same right,” said See. people who have been trying in history that carries a lot of SLUH applied for the school, or just the club. It also plane as the SLUH students. With thousands attend- to move these issues forward the same meaning as what the program, and after they were ideally would be integrated Staying at the Marriott ing, the crowd size impressed over the last four decades.” March should stand for,” said chosen, ten students were with the Common App web- Key Bridge hotel in Rosslyn, several marchers. On Saturday, the stu- Jackson, who was one of two selected. The team visited site so students can upload Va., located along the Po- “It never ceases to amaze dents walked across the Po- seniors that went on the trip. WWT and learned about the their club and service hours tomac River just outside of me the sheer mass of people tomac to Georgetown for In regards to the future contest, took a tour, and then directly. D.C., the group departed early that attend the March,” said their annual pro-life confer- of the movement, Callon and got started. The development of the the next morning, zig-zagging junior Will Perryman. ence, covering abortion, the Hill are both optimistic, and The contest focuses on website and its many aspects their way through the under- “The fact that one com- death penalty, and solitary were happy with this year’s bringing together many as- was very time intensive as ground subway system until mon belief all brings us to- confinement through several March as a whole. pects of STEM, allowing stu- well, with Chip King and Tim they converged at Gonzaga gether was really cool, seeing talks and breakout sessions. “I think the March gave dents an opportunity to see Denny ‘95 serving as men- Prep High School for a pre- everybody showing up,” said The conference’s key- the fellas who went a chance the different facets work to- tors from WWT, and coming March Mass sponsored by the sophomore Justin Lombard. note speaker was Reggie to foster a pretty intense gether all in one place, while to meet every other Thurs- Jesuit Conference of Canada And for the first time in Littlejohn, the founder and community with guys that helping solve a problem at the day to check-in on the SLUH and the United States. the March’s history, a sitting president of Women’s Rights are going to hold each other same time. team. The Thursday meetings Joined by several other Vice President, Mike Pence, Without Frontiers. Littlejohn accountable to being better Throughout the develop- served as checkpoints with Jesuit schools from across the spoke at a rally shortly before spoke about her own expe- guys. So already, mission ac- ment process, the team was self-created deadlines helping country, the “Mass for Life” the March, along with senior rience with several miscar- complished, because as far as helped by Math and Comput- to keep the group on track. served as spiritual prepara- White House official Kel- riages, which inspired her to we’re concerned as an all boys er teacher Dan See. “We set deadlines, but tion for the March down the lyanne Conway and several help women in China under school, looking after each “Part of the process is these guys were really highly National Mall. other congressmen. its current two child policy other and ourselves, making learning what you can and motivated, so I didn’t have Fr. Bill Muller, president “Life is winning in Amer- that forces women to have sure that we are in all of our can’t do based on your exper- to do all that much to help of the Jesuit Schools Network, ica and today is a celebration an abortion after their sec- thoughts words and actions tise, knowledge, and resourc- them,” said See. “I was really was the presider. A key theme in that progress,” said Pence, ond child. The policy allows supportive of life,” said Cal- es, and they did that well,” just there to make sure they Muller connected in his hom- standing before the Washing- government officials to drag lon. said See. “When they got up kept working.” and presented, I was blown —Joseph Reznikov contributed away by just how much work reporting. PN Puzzle Across they had done.” 1 Last name of the U.S. presi- dent who claimed to see a U.F.O. 34 Containers where people’s ative to a triangle’s angle 4 First American movie to ashes are stored 15 Eminem’s sixth studio al- show a flushing toilet 36 A fracture in a rock con- bum 7 ___-Wan Kenobi taining a deposit of minerals 17 The place where UFC 8 The best-selling cookie37 The most important office fighters compete brand in the United States in the United States is this 19 This general has a chicken 9 The Suite Life of ___ And 38 Call of Duty: Black ____ restaurant chain named after Cody 39 “Old ____” is a sad, nos- him 10 Nickname for a potato talgic movie about a golden 20 The type of guitar anyone 11 This devilish Looney Tune’s labrador can play real name was “Claude” 40 The only move the Poke- 21 Types of this animal in- 12 Hyaloid Canals are in these mon “Magikarp” knows clude bullet and fire organs in your body 22 “What” in Spanish 14 The Greek God of Love 24 “Keep your ____ about 16 Minor prophet with a book Down you” is a reminder for alert- in the Old Testament 1 A common Eurasian fish ness 18 Dahl book about a psychic 2 _____ is the first word of 26 Quiznos sells these schoolgirl this smallest U.S. state 27 Also known as Beelzebub 21 Vintage or old collectible 3 A TV series about the fic- or Lucifer 23 An atom that has lost or tional slave “Kunta Kinte”, and 28 The highest pitch an adult gained an Electron his descendants male’s voice can reach, musi- 24 The Burger King equiva- 4 Squid and Mayonnaise are cally lent of a “Big Mac” popular toppings in Japan for 29 This product was revealed 25 Slang name for people who this food to not actually help your teeth graffiti 5 Types of these include Car- 30 The motto of this Okla- 27 “I believe in Harvey ____” rot, Cheese, and Birthday homa city is “A New Kind of 29 Arial, Verdana, and Synco- 6 This double-reeded wood Energy” pate are all types of this instrument used to be called 32 This character in “The Of- 31 An infection of the organ the “Hoboy” fice” is hated by Michael Scott crossword | Brad Gale in [12 across] 10 Brand of gross canned- 35 The last Biblical pre-flood 33 This animal can be “Mo- meat product patriarch ray” or “Electric” 13 Opposite/Hypotenuse, rel- February 3, 2017 ONE HUNDRED YEARS Prep News Volume 81, Issue 19 5 Centennial: from ‘Easy Ed’ to ‘B-Mac,’ legendary basketball program evolves photo | courtesy of Mr. Dick Wehner (continued from page 1) me that played at SLUH, so his numbers. In fact, the trade players who had previously there’s camaraderie of guys that brought Macauley to the represented the Jr. Bills on the that played there, whether St. Louis Hawks was for fellow hardwood. All generations of together or in different gen- Hall of Famer, five time NBA SLUH basketball were invited erations,” said Ortwerth. “It’s Most Valuable Player, and for a gathering in the Si Com- always good to come back and 11-time NBA champion, Bill mons, where they had some watch basketball, I thoroughly Russell. hors d’oeuvres and refresh- enjoyed playing and some of However, Macauley was ments. my best friends played.” more than just a hooper. In “Every player that had “Those guys are etched in 1989, Macauley was ordained played for SLUH in the past stone in SLUH basketball folk- as a Deacon in the Catholic had been invited to the game,” lore and right now we want to Church. He also co-wrote a said junior Matt Leritz. “And focus as a team to get better book, titled Homilies Alive: I think a couple hundred of every day to have a great year Creating Homilies That Hit them actually came out to the for those guys,” said Claggett. Home, with Father Francis game so that was really special Over the years, the U. Friedl. Macauley was an active for all of us players to see the High basketball program has Pro-life advocate within the past alum and the guys that bounced around all ends of Church, and passed away in Former Athletic Director Dick Wehner (left) alongside Ed Macauley (right). it, probably put it on eBay… three seconds a De Smet guard ball game, a true treasure.” would you consider donat- drove to the lane and finished In 2012, the Jr. Bills hired ing it to the Athletic Depart- a bucket to give De Smet the a new head coach, the “Men- ment? Because I would like to lead. As time expired, Mim- ace from Venice,” SLU basket- be able to put that on display litz powered in and nailed a ball legend, Erwin Claggett. in a trophy case. He said that shot to tie the game for SLUH, The signing caused a rumble was a great idea, so it’s now on however the referees decided in the SLUH community and display in the trophy case, and that the shot happened after gave hope for the basketball that’s how we got that letter the buzzer, giving De Smet the program’s future. The hope sweater.” win and the title. SLUH hasn’t was accurate. Since Claggett Along with Macauley’s made it to the championship took over, SLUH has made it letter jacket is a note written game since. Mimlitz went on to the State Final Four in 2015 by Easy Ed himself. to receive a full scholarship to and 2016, finishing fourth and The year after Macauley’s play at the University of Mis- third respectively. graduation, the Jr. Bills finally souri, and Boyle received a “There are guys coming captured their first State title full scholarship to play at the to this school because they are after six attempts that came University of Iowa. smart, and because they want up short. They won the game After the 1982 playoff to play for Coach Claggett,” over Bismark 42-20 to clinch run, the Jr. Bills continued to said Wehner. “That’s a fact. the title. play solid basketball until the There are people who would The 1946 championship 1990’s, when the SLUH pro- not be here if coach Claggett team was described as, “the gram hit a road block, only was not the coach at SLUH. best high school basketball having seven winning seasons They want to play for this guy.” team I have ever seen,” by the from 1990-2012. Along with Claggett’s head coach of the Saint Louis In 2009, both the bas- strong coaching, there has University Billikens at the ketball program and the been a late influx of stars in time, John Flanigan. SLUH community was gifted the SLUH program. Enter, The Jr. Bills also won the with the Danis Fieldhouse— Brandon McKissic who came State tourney in 1952, 1958, a fresh, new home for the Jr. onto the scene hot as a fresh- and 1961. In the 1958 season, Bills. Beginning construction man, playing key minutes Bob Nordmann, ’59, led the in May of 2008, the Danis throughout his freshman sea- charge and captured the U. Fieldhouse costed a whop- son. However, McKissic be- High’s third title with an unde- ping 9.8 million dollars, and is came a starter his sophomore feated season. Nordmann also 47,551 square feet. year and has never looked went to SLU after his career “The Fieldhouse is unbe- back. He was named an All- with SLUH and was selected lievable, an unbelievable ven- State player in both 2015 and in the third round in the 1961 ue. It is a great, great place,” 2016, the first since Mimlitz in NBA draft. He played four said Wehner. 1983. McKissic led the team to seasons in the NBA with the “Danis Field House is final four appearances in 2015 Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis the nicest gym. I stand by that and 2016, and is still hunting archive | Prep News Volume 74, Issue 1 Hawks, New York Knicks and firmly. From the brick exterior for that championship win. we knew.” the success spectrum. The2011. Boston Celtics. Nordmann to the large windows that bath Since its establishment “There is a commonteam has won four State titles “Ed Macauley was a very played a total of 133 games in the court in natural light, it is in 1917, the Jr. Billiken bas- bond when you play basket- and has possessed a large nice man,” said former ath- his career, primarily as a role amazing,” said David Kvidahl, ketball program has birthed ball for St. Louis U. High, it’s amount of historic players, letic director Dick Wehner. player, scoring 4.3 points per a high school sports reporter and shaped many memories really a great experience and such as NBA Hall of Famer, “His son called me after he game, and snatching 3.9 re- for the St. Louis Post-Dis- and moments into the SLUH that was the fun part about Macauley, to the scoring lead- died and said, ‘Hey Dick, I’d bounds per game. patch. “The sunken court pro- faithful. In this 100th season, getting to see everyone, and er of the program, Vierling, to like to donate my dad’s letter The last time SLUH made vides a view unlike any other the program has transformed of course I fairly enjoy see- today’s stars, such as Univer- sweater to Cashbah, for the the Missouri State final was in in the Metro Catholic Confer- from a team that wore six ing SLUH beat De Smet,” said sity of Missouri-Kansas City auction, what do ya think?’ I 1982. The team squared off ence. The wall of plaques and inch shorts and skin tight jer- Craig Ortwerth, ’91. commit Brandon McKissic said ‘Mr. Macauley, let me ask against De Smet under stars banner honoring Ed Macau- seys into a dominant power- Each attending member and junior stud Matt Leritz. you something. If you give Ted Mimlitz and Bryan Boyle, ley provides a nice touch of house—not only in the Metro was invited onto the court Macauley, ’45, is com- that letter sweater to the auc- ’82. The game was tied late the program’s history. It’s one Catholic Conference, but in during halftime, and all their monly known as the best ath- tion, someone is gonna buy in the game, but with under of my favorite gyms to watch a the entire state. names were read in commem- lete to come out of St. Louis U. oration of their achievements High. He went on to St. Louis with the program. University and was named the “It showed the different AP Player of the Year in 1949. decades of basketball,” said He then went on to play ten head coach Erwin Claggett. seasons in the NBA with the “I looked across and saw guys St. Louis Bombers, Boston that went to school here de- Celtics, and St. Louis Hawks cades ago and thought it was and was named the MVP of pretty neat seeing the 50s, 60s, the first NBA All-Star Game. 70s, then I looked down and Macauley scored over 11,000 saw our recent guys, Sottile, points in his professional ca- ’14, Schmidt, ’15, Tettamble, reer. In 1960, he was elected ’14, Booker, ’14, and those to the Naismith Memorial guys. It just shows the really Basketball Hall of Fame in neat past that SLUH basket- Springfield, Mass. Macauley ball has and for those alumni still holds the record of the to still be involved from way youngest player to ever be in- back when to the current day ducted into the Hall of Fame, is pretty good for the pro- at the mere age of 32. The gram.” SLUH Alumni Association “I went to law school honored Macauley by retir- with a couple of guys that are ing his SLUH jersey number a couple years younger than (#4). Also, both SLU and the me, a couple years older than Boston Celtics have retired The first basketball team for St. Louis U. High in 1917. photo | 2016-17 St. Louis U. High Basketball Program ‘Buzz buzz’: hockey wins two, clinches No. 1 seed in State Riflers playoffs for the first time in program history take third, of penalties on the Fort Zum- fourth, walt side, SLUH finally picked up their second goal with 5:04 fifth at left in the first. Senior Nolan Corker wristed one in from State the point on a pass from Win- kelmann on the left side. Ben Dattilo REPORTER “The only thing that hurt us was missing the focal point he Saint Louis U. High ri- of our offense but once we got Tfle team competed in the one, they just kept coming,” USA Shooting Junior Olym- said senior Louis Garavaglia. pics and the State Champi- The first period end- onship at SLUH on Jan. 28. ed soundly with a 2-0 lead The State Championship was for SLUH. The second one originally supposed to take proved to be an eventful one, place in Kansas City but was especially for junior Dominik rescheduled. Skroska. Sophomore Adam Stem- Playing in his first var- mler took the top spot for sity game of the year, Skroska SLUH and third overall at the re-directed the puck into the competition with a score of back of the net from the right 563, followed by sophomore Junior Joe Winkelmann against Edwardsville last Saturday. photo | William Kelly side to get his first career var- Jack Doyle who placed fourth Will Farroll sity goal with 10:14 left. overall with a score of 562. Jo- SPORTS EDITOR Edwardsville, who has been a goalie the following day The Fort Zumwalt crowd After a small five minute seph Weber was fifth overall sitting in the No. 3 spot for the against Edwardsville. was silenced, however, at the lull, the Jr. Bills put the knife with a score of 561. or the first time ever, the whole season. Coming off the big win 4:06 mark, when junior cap- in the coffin, scoring four Other SLUH students FSt. Louis U. High hockey “Unbelievable, I mean against CBC, Fort Zumwalt tain Joseph Winkelmann slid goals in the span of four min- who participated were senior team will enter the playoffs the effort in these kids it’s just came out with a boost of con- the rubber into the net mak- utes. Senior Blake Riley put a Liam Quinlisk, sophomores with the No. 1 seed next to incredible,” said head coach fidence as the players took the ing it 1-0. rebound in, while junior Nick Hayden Steingruby, Zac Ti- their name. In two high pow- Kevin Fitzpatrick. “Two ice for the puck drop. The pressure ensued and Corker tallied one in between berghien, Max Wilson, An- ered offensive games, thetough games. Unbelievable.” “Going into the game, the Fort Zumwalt defense two Winkelmann goals. thony Rizzo, and freshmen Jr. Bills spared no expense Due to club conflicts, the they beat CBC but I don’t could not keep up with the “Their D liked to talk,” Matt Friedrichs, John Hilker, of energy taking down Fort Jr. Bills skated only 14 and a think we were too worried high-powered offense of the said senior Peter Hoffmeister. Miguel Cadiz, and Ray Win- Zumwalt West, who recently goalie on Friday against Fort about it,” said senior Liam Jr. Bills, which put frequent “But once it got to six or seven ter. handed CBC a 5-2 loss, and Zumwalt and then 11 and Knobbe. shots on goal. After a round continued on page 7 “I think the team as a whole underperformed in the Basketball shows up flat against talented Webster, avenges first match of the day, I know I did,” said Stemmler. earlier season loss against Vianney Later in the day the rifle team participated in the USA Matt Godar CORE STAFF Hughes. Shooting Junior Olympics. At the end of the quar- Stemmler placed first overall he St. Louis U. High bas- ter, the Jr. Bills began showing with a score of 566 and earned Tketball team split its last signs of life. With a minute left himself a trip to the National pair of games, falling Friday to in the quarter, senior forward Junior Olympics in Colorado a strong Webster Groves team B.J. Wilson pulled in an offen- Springs, Colo. in April. Ste- and bouncing back Tuesday sive rebound and put the ball ingruby also had a good day, against Vianney. in the bucket—the first Jr. Bill placing third with a score of Following a strong road field goal in seven minutes. 541. victory against Ozark, the Jr. The Statesmen immedi- “I think the second Bills took the action back to ately answered with a Ramey match is where we did our the Danis Fieldhouse on Fri- jumper, leaving SLUH with best that day,” said Stemmler. day night, where they looked the final possession. McKissic Other members com- to extend their five game win drained the clock up near half peting in the Junior Olym- streak with a win over the court, before going to work on pics were Quinlisk, junior Statesmen. his Webster defender, dicing Joseph Weber, sophomores, Webster, boasting the into the lane and splashing a Tiberghien, Wilson, Rizzo, first and fourth ranked play- floater as the quarter ended, Doyle, and freshman Fried- ers in the state in juniors leaving Webster on top 16-7. richs. Carte’Are Gordon and Court- Though Webster seemed to “I didn’t expect to shoot ney Ramey, proved to be a dominate, the lead was only as good as I did on Saturday challenge for SLUH. nine. and definitely didn’t think With Louisville head “We knew we had to I’d being going to Colorado coach Rick Pitino in the come in with a mindset, Springs in April for the Junior stands, the Statesmen came but we didn’t really carry it Olympics,” said Stemmler. out hot in the first quarter. Se- through,” said McKissic. He attributes his success nior guard Anthony Hughes In the second quarter, to Jack in the Box tacos and drilled a deep mid range the Jr. Bills continued to chip everytime he eats them before jumper to open the game’s at the lead. a competition he performs scoring, and senior guard SLUH opened with a fi- well. Stemmler hopes to rep- photo | Brendan Voigt Brandon McKissic stole the nessed hook shot from Wil- Senior Brandon McKissic against Webster Groves last Friday. licate his scores from this past ball from Gordon on the very son. At the other end, the junior forward Matt Leritz giving Webster the last shot SLUH opened the quar- Saturday at Nationals and next play, but very little went Statesmen matched with a tip drilled a three at the top of the before half. Gordon put in a ter with three consecutive to do so he needs to become their way the rest of the quar- in off their own miss. key. All of a sudden, the Bills post bucket as the clock ran turnovers. At the other end, more consistent. ter. Webster continued find- were down just four. out, sending his team into the Gordon rose up and nailed a “I am excited for the Ju- After wrangling in aing success, but at a slower “We played harder, and half up 27-21. elbow jumper. nior Olympics and hope to do loose offensive board, the rate than before. Meanwhile, shots started falling,” said “We were just trying After an errant SLUH well there,” said Stemmler. Statesmen hit a cutter for a SLUH picked up their play McKissic. to pick up the pace and play shot, Webster pushed, and nifty layup to take away the Jr. considerably. With 40 seconds left harder defensively,” said Ramey connected with Gor- Billiken lead. Webster proced- After a corner three from in the half, SLUH looked to Hughes. don for a high-flying alley- ed to go on a 14-0 run—medi- junior A.J. Hardin, the Jr. Bills completely take the game’s Though the Jr. Bills dou- oop jam. After a few Jr. Bill ated by a rim-shaking jam by put together a string of buck- momentum. Leritz found the bled their scoring from the misses and a pair of Webster Gordon in transition. ets to lessen the lead. Hardin ball again at the top of the key, first quarter in the second, free throws, the Statesmen “We just came out slow, finished inside off a McKissic and took another three, this they seriously regressed in the again got out in transition, we didn’t get the jump on dish, Hughes got to the rim time with a Webster hand in third. Webster did not fail to and Gordon again threw them like we wanted,” said for a double clutch finish, and his face. The ball rimmed out, take advantage. continued on page 7 February 3, 2017 SPORTS Prep News Volume 81, Issue 19 7 After grinding out victory against Vianney, Racquetball loses basketball looks to Kirkwood Visintine indefinitely, (continued from page 6) races. finish with four minutes left. a pair of free throws. With down an alley-oop. All of a “We wanted to carry over Vianney, however, took ad- three minutes left in the game, Patritti steps in sudden, Webster led by 14 and the intensity and mindset of vantage. Following two threes, SLUH led by five. Steven Zak and Liam John their first defeat. held all the momentum. the practice, and we came out the Griffins were all of a sud- After some back andREPORTERS The coaches have de- “We had a lot of guys hot,” said McKissic. den only behind by three. forth play, Vianney tallied an ith no matches this cided that junior Nick Patritti crashing the boards, which SLUH shot out to a 12-2 Fortunately for the Jr. and-1, making it a two point Wweek, the St. Louis U. will be Visintine’s sub until he led to not a lot of guys getting lead in the first four minutes Bills, Vianney stopped scoring game with two minutes left. High varsity racquetball team can come back. back and them having lots of of the game. McKissic tallied as well. The half ended with Vianney resorted to foul- is still trying to get ready for “The injury has been transition opportunities,” said eight of the team’s points, and SLUH still on top, 23-20. ing, and sent McKissic to the their next match with senior tough for the team and myself Hughes. looked comfortable against In the third, SLUH re- line, who split the shots. Af- Roman Visintine on the DL to overcome,” said Visintine, The quarter continued in the Griffin’s man to man. bounded a bit. ter another SLUH stop, the and No. 1 seed senior Chris “But every great team faces much of the same vein, with “That’s how we want to The quarter began with Jr. Bills were able to get the Schulze coming back from his adversity and conquers it.” the Jr. Bills finding no luck on play, we just have to work on Vianney taking the lead after ball into Hughes, an 80 per- senior project in Peru. With the State tourna- the offensive end, and Web- sustaining it for the whole a pair of baskets. The Jr. Bills cent free throw shooter on the Visintine, one of the var- ment only three weeks away, ster taking advantage. As the game,” said Hughes. took it right back, as Hughes season. Hughes drilled both, sity doubles players, will be Patritti and senior Joe Boyce quarter came to a close, Web- In the second half of the found Wilson open down on pushing it to a two possession out due to a foot injury he will have to put in all their ster led 44-25. The Jr. Bills had quarter, scoring was at a mini- the block for a bucket. game. obtained a week ago. The dou- efforts to end the season in scored four points in the quar- mum. After McKissic drilled a SLUH then split two “I’m pretty confident in bles team so far has not lost a first place, as well as prepar- ter, compared to the States- three to extend the lead to ten, pairs of free throws on the my free throw ability, I work match all year, and with Visin- ing to win State and Nationals men’s 17. neither team scored for over next two possessions. After on it a lot, for that late-game tine gone they may receive if Visintine’s injury does not In the fourth quarter, two minutes, until Wilson Wilson swished a hook shot, purpose,” said Hughes. heal in time. SLUH fought valiantly, but the dropped in a pretty hook shot Hughes got to the line for two At the other end, Vian- “I will be back for State lead was simply too large to from the low block. free throws, putting together a ney knocked down an inside and Nationals for another Jr overcome. With time running low nice little run. hoop, keeping the game with- Bills National title,” said Visi- Though the Statesmen let in the quarter, the Griffins “It’s always a team em- in reach with 40 seconds left. tine. the foot off the gas on the de- drew a foul, and knocked phasis, being aggressive and After 20 seconds, the Grif- While Patritti is going fensive side, the offense kept down the free throws to dou- looking for an open team- fins failed to get a steal, and to varsity, the third seed on up the onslaught. The tempo ble their score. The Jr. Bills still mate,” said Hughes. Hughes was again fouled, this Jv 1a will be played by fresh- was slowed down, and any Jr. had time for a last possession, The foes then went back time splitting the pair of shots. man Isaac Hall, who hopes to Billiken bucket seemed to be but McKissic couldn’t convert and forth for a bit, as Vianney With about ten seconds gain a great deal of experience matched by Webster. on the stepback jumper. The sunk a three, answered quick- left in the game, the Griffins for next year and the years to SLUH outscored the quarter ended with SLUH up ly by another Wilson hook. drilled a deep three, making come. Statesmen in the quarter 18- 14-4. When the Griffins put in an it a one point game. More “I was really excited 15, but the Jr. Billikens had In the second quarter, the inside bucket, SLUH came importantly, no matter what when Doc told me about the fallen. The game ended with Griffins clawed back into the back at the other end with a Hughes did at the free throw continued on page 8 artwork | Joe Hillmeyer Webster on top, 59-43. game. Hughes jumper. line, Vianney would have a “We kind of played out of SLUH continued their After a couple long pos- chance to at least tie the game. ity performance last week- 40-30. Lodholz had a strong character that game, and just slump from the end of the sessions by both teams and no Hughes was fouled with end at the Rumble, with both varsity debut with a victory by got behind,” said Hughes. first, struggling on the offen- scoring, McKissic finished in six seconds left on the clock, Trittler and junior Richard fall in just over three minutes. Tuesday night, SLUH sive end of the court. Unfortu- transition as the quarter came and knocked both shots Michalski placing third. Trit- Sophomore Zach Bievenue looked to exact revenge upon nately, as fatigue set in, the de- to a close, sending SLUH into down. Without a timeout, the tler absolutely dominated his also had a strong performance MCC rival Vianney. fensive energy let up. Though the fourth up 37-29. Griffins inbounded the ball, position with a win by tech- with a win by fall in under 20 With a fire lit beneath lots of Vianney passes went In the fourth, the long rushed to halfcourt, and threw nical decision, earning a final seconds. them after a high intensity errant, the Griffins still found possessions and low scoring up a desperation attempt, but match score of 16-0 in under “There’s been a lot of practice following the Web- open looks, and converted. continued. Vianney scored missed. The Jr. Bills had pulled five minutes. Michalski had improvement in the competi- ster loss, the Jr. Bills came out The Jr. Bills managed to the only buckets in the first it off, 45-42. a tough, low scoring third tions lately. I’m really happy firing on all cylinders. McKis- keep their lead for the first five minutes of the final quar- SLUH will play Kirk- place match with both wres- with what our guys are doing sic opened the scoring with a half of the quarter until an- ter, pulling to within four wood High School tonight at tlers stuck in gridlock for the this year,” said head coach splashy jumper after a cross, other scoring drought ensued points of the Jr. Bills. McKissic home at 7p.m. majority of each round with a Robert Nahlik. “We’re look- and the Jr. Bills were off to the following a Wilson inside finally broke the drought with final score of 3-1. ing a lot better on our feet and “Monday night’s perfor- with mat-wrestling, too.” Wrestling prepares for Districts in,” said senior captain Danny mance against Oakville and With only eight days un- Trittler. “We’ve been prepar- Festus went really well,” said til the District tournament, artwork | Ian Mulvihill and Joe Fentress ing for Districts by getting sophomore Jacob Pineda. extra practices have been some morning technical prac- “Against Festus it was really made available at 6 a.m. for tices in so that we can really good to see freshman Augie three days of the week. SLUH refine our technique.” Lodholz get a win up on var- will be sending seven wres- SLUH prevailed over sity along with a couple of the tlers: seniors Alex Hymes Chaminade with a tight score other guys to get some wins and Tritter, Michalski, sopho- of 48-30. SLUH proved domi- before Districts.” mores Bievenue, Joe Mantych, nant at this meet, however, The Jr. Billikens assert- and Pineda, and Lodholz as with every non-forfeit match ed themselves on Monday the lone freshman. ending with a win by pin. against Oakville and Festus. Come support the Jr. Bills “They were tough op- SLUH snatched a win against as they face off at Districts Niles Bernabe and Syed up a few more wins last week “The last couple of meets ponents and it really gave us Oakville with a final team next weekend at Northwest Fakhryzada against Chaminade, Festus, have been really promising. some stuff to work on while score of 51-12 against an op- High School. REPORTERS and Oakville, and at the Sum- Some of the younger guys getting ready for Districts,” posing team of three wres- he St. Louis U. High var- mit Route 141 Rumble in have been really improving said senior Chris Nguyen. tlers. SLUH faltered to Fes- Tsity wrestling team picked preparation for Districts. and getting some good wins SLUH also had a qual- tus with a final team score of With 18-2 record, hockey heads into playoffs with a wave of momentum (continued from page 6) nothing to worry about,” said Junior Jack Wachter fi- chance at a save. A two-on-one and a varsity games all year, comes to nothing, they didn’t keep senior captain John Sieckhaus. nally cracked the nut with a With the nerves of the power play gave Sieckhaus in, plays unbelievable for us. talking.” “I mean we are the best team laser slap shot from the left comeback creeping in, the Jr. two goals to cap off the game Floyd was back on D. He was a To start off the third peri- in Midstates.” side that went off the post and Bills pressed an offensive run at 7-3, and to secure the top forward all year. (senior Luke) od, Fort Zumwalt was able to With three more players into the net. The ding off the seconds later, and Winkel- seed in next week’s playoffs. Sextro, tonight, goes back on hit one in from the side to add leaving for club games, SLUH pole rang through the arena. mann was able to regain the “We still had the same D for us and plays unbeliev- their only goal of the game. was down to 11 skaters for the Five minutes in, SLUH was up lead after pushing the puck in kind of mindset as the Fort able. Can’t say enough about Midway through the following night against Ed- 1-0. on a scrum in front of the net. Zumwalt West game, we play these kids.” third, junior Kevin Einig wardsville, only two of them Edwardsville retaliated The Jr. Bills pushed on, our game we should be able Playoffs begin tonight again quieted the loud crowd defensmen. Having given the with a rush of offense, but adding a goal from Einig two to take care of everything,” with round robin play. The with a swift, silencing goal at Jr. Bills their first loss of the Garavaglia combatted with a minutes later. Hoffmeistersaid Sieckhaus. “I mean once Jr. Bills will face Oakville, De 8:20. season, the Tigers came with change in the back of the net netted the final goal of the pe- we got one or two they fought Smet, and Parkway South in To finish off the scoring the attitude they could do it at 7:32. riod with 56 seconds left off a back, but we just kept playing pool play, with Oakville to- 13 seconds later, the Corker again. At this point the Jr. Bil- redirection of Wachter’s shot. our game and it opened up af- night at 9:45 at Affton Ice duo struck, Nick tallying the “We knew what we had liken defense was exhausted, With a 5-2 lead, the Jr. Bills ter that.” Rink. goal on an assist from his to do to get number one,” said having only Skroska, Wachter, had more than doubled their The defense stepped up, “Keep rolling. Keep brother Nolan. Knobbe. “We all wanted it, and senior forward Erik Floyd. shots from the first period, only allowing 32 shots in the working,” said Fitzpatrick. The Jr. Bills finished the wanted first seed forever.” Edwardsville capitalized on a totaling 43 by the end of the two games. In addition to the “We gotta stay strong in our game with a 9-1 victory, keep- The game started, and it rush and put a rebound be- second. defense, Winkelmann had a end with the defensive zone ing the trend of outshooting was evident that SLUH would hind Bak with 5:49 left in the The beginning of thestellar performance on offense coverage and hard in the fore- opponents by large numbers, not part with their number period. The scoreboard read third saw the last push by Ed- this weekend with four goals check. We’ve got some mo- 44-11 this time. one spot so easily. They took 2-1 as the clock expired. wardsville on a wrister that and five assists to boost his 19 mentum going again and we “Before the game we all advantage of the absence of Less than two minutes went top right 30 seconds in. points to 28 in two games. feel very good about the group came together and said that the Tigers’ starting goalie and into the second, the Tigers The Jr. Billiken defense stood “Our defense played of guys we’ve got.” as long as we play our game let the freshman backup face a struck again to tie it with a tall afterwards, keeping the great,” said Fitzpatrick. we’ll be fine and have really storm of sizzling shots. redirection that gave Bak no Tigers to three. “Dominik Skroska, first two Prep News CAPTAIN MAC AND THE CHILLBILLS February 3, 2017 Volume 81, Issue 19 8 Friday, February 3 Regular Schedule AP Junior Class Mass Around the Hallways Snack—Chicken Rings Lunch Special—Potato Casserole and Toasted Ravioli Spring break immersion trips 2018 trips will be able to learn Vegetarian—Black Bean Burger meeting more in the fall, when Campus 4:15pm C Blue Basketball @ Kirkwood Students going on the 2017 Ministry will begin to advertise 5:30pm B Basketball @ Kirkwood spring break immersion trips for next year. 7:00pm V Basketball @ Kirkwood got a chance to meet one an- other on Wednesday and Junior ring fitting Saturday, February 4 learn basic information about The junior ring sizing took C/JV Wrestling Tournament @ Parkway South the excursions, including de- place during activity period be awarded at a ceremony later and a Honduras night on Feb. 7:30pm V Hockey vs. De Smet in 1st round of playoffs parture and arrival times and on Wednesday and Thursday this spring. 27, where all past members basic itinerary details. While this week. Juniors sent in their of the Honduras Project are Monday, February 6 Regular Schedule Wednesday’s meetings covered measurements, metal prefer- Spring break Honduras meet- invited to come to socialize AP Senior Liturgical Choir Rehearsals all three outings, students at- ence, and other design requests ing and possibly donate money to University of Missouri St. Louis tending the Kino Border Ini- several weeks ago, and this The five seniors and two facul- the upcoming trip in March. Snack—Pizza Sticks tiative in Nogales, Ariz. will week had the opportunity to ty members going on a spring To conclude the meeting, the Lunch Special—Chick-fil-a meet for more details on Feb. try on the rings and make sure break trip to Yoro, Hondu- group discussed the idea of Vegetarian—Mac & Cheese 6. Those visiting Jerusalem they weren’t defect in any way. ras gathered on Tuesday for solidarity and how we cannot 3:30pm Varsity Racquetball vs. Lindbergh Farm in Kansas City, Mo. or Three representatives from Jos- their third preparation meet- forget about or ignore all of the Tuesday, February 7 Block Schedule Neighbor 2 Neighbor in Bar- ten’s, the company that makes ing leading up to the trip. The poor people in the world. Lunch Special—Steak and Cheese ren Springs, Va. will meet again the rings, brought them to the group discussed ideas for fun- Vegetarian—Grilled Veggie on Feb. 15. A final meeting for school and called the class of draising at upcoming events, —Compiled by Andrew Mod- 6:30pm Sophomore/Junior Counselling Financial Aid all three trips will be held Feb. 2018 down in two groups to including SLUH basketball der, Luke Veltz, and Will 201 Meeting 28. Students interested in the evaluate the rings, which will games on Feb. 15 and Feb. 18 Slatin. Wednesday, February 8 Block Schedule Pre-tenure Ignatian Spring Seminar Session A Fields replaces Byrd as Director of Environmental Lunch Special—Brunch for Lunch Vegetarian—Black Bean Burger Services in wake of recent retirement University of Alabama visit 3:30pm Varsity Raquetball vs. Kirkwood BY Matthew Quinlan STAFF coming from a facilities back- soon after Byrd announced his just top-notch, and some were 4:15pm B basketball @ Ladue ground, that those are the type retirement from the job. The what I would consider over- 5:45pm V basketball @ Ladue Horton Watkins High n the aftermath of Dee Byrd’s of people that you want to be job posting was up for a little qualified for the position, but School Iretirement, the position of working for you, a person that over a month and a half before sometimes you get a situation Thursday, February 9 Regular Schedule Director of Environmental is high on initiative.” it was closed with about a doz- where people are looking at AP Freshman Scheduling Meeting Services was left vacant. This Fields’s qualities are not en applicants, with Fields being one thing and they don’t know Pre-tenure Ignatian Spring Seminar Session B position was recently filled by only obvious to those who the only applicant from within the environment here,” said Confession former maintenance staff su- hired him, but also to his co- SLUH. Rankin. Senior Liturgical Choir Rehearsal pervisor Jeff Fields on Jan. 6. workers. “The process was going Fields will now be work- Snack—Bosco sticks Working as Byrd’s assis- “He’s a very positive per- through the interview, go- ing with many of the other Lunch Special—Papa John’s tant for the past 16 years, Fields son,” said maintenance staff ing through the résumés, go- departments in the school, in- Vegetarian—Pasta was able to not only gain the member Larry Harper. “He ing through the cover letters, cluding Mothers’ Club. Among 9:00pm V Hockey vs. Parkway South in 1st round of experience necessary for the compliments you when you and then picking out qualified other things, he leads the envi- playoffs job, but also have a certain fa- do a good job, but of course he candidates, and setting up in- ronmental service team, as well Friday, February 10 Regular Schedule miliarity with the campus that can come down on you when terviews with myself, Melissa as his past duties such as run- is necessary for whoever holds you’re not doing your job. I Jones, and Joe Komos,” said ning the Work Grant program ISN Arrupe Leaders Summit this position. think one of the best things Rankin. and setting up for events that V Wrestling District Tournament “You quickly began to about a person like Jeff is that After each candidatetake place at SLUH. AP Senior Class Mass realize the familiarity with when you have a supervisor, went through two interviews “I’m just happy that they Snack—Chicken Bites the job that Mr. Fields had,” they would tell you to do the with either Jones, Komos, or chose me,” said Fields. “I look Lunch Special—Nacho Bar said Director of Facilities Joe job and then get out of the way, Rankin, the list was narrowed forward to it, I just didn’t know Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese Rankin. “He had his charisma, but Jeff is the type of person down further, and Fields faced it was going to come this quick, 4:00pm Tech Musical Rehearsal commitment to the job, leader- that when he would tell you to much competition. but I’m ready for the chal- 5:30pm B basketball @ Vashon High School ship, those type of things that do a job he’ll roll up his sleeves “There were some very lenge.” 7:00pm V basketball @ Vashon High School I know that for myself, coming and be out there with you.” good quality candidates that calendar | Jack Schweizer from the service industry and The hiring process began actually were here, some were Ten juniors plan for new D.C. trip R-Ball BY James Pollard REPORTER of students who are really in- dents interested in pursuing continues terested in politics so it kind of that subject as a career. n Feb. 16-18, ten juniors seemed like a natural fit.” “I want to see how our prep for state Owill be heading to Wash- The ten juniors that will government operates and the ington, D.C. with social stud- be heading to D.C. are Connor relationship between our gov- and nationals ies teachers Sarah Becvar and Worley, Teddy Washington, ernment and its people,” said (continued from page 7) Tom Zinselmeyer to learn Matt Stauder, Stephen Zak, junior Conrad Denault, one of opportunity to sub on the more about politics and gov- Nick Mattingly, Sam Evans, the ten juniors attending the varsity level,” said Patritti. At ernment. Gunnar Himmich, Will Per- trip. practice, Patritti says he plays As the new AP US Gov- ryman, Liam Heffernan, and Currently, the plan is to well with Boyce, so he hopes ernment teacher, Becvar had Conrad Denault. make this an annual trip for they can bring that chemistry been approached by Kevin Foy, With help from the ad- juniors, although if not enough to their next match. department chair of the history vancement office Foy, Becvar, juniors apply in the future “It’s great to see Nick department, about the possi- and Zinselmeyer were able to there is the possibility for oth- moving up and getting expe- bility of leading this trip earlier locate and contact alums liv- ers to apply as well. rience on varsity and doubles | in the year. ing in the D.C. area working in “We do want to keep it for Nationals,” said junior No. photos Andrew Pluff “The trip is modeled after politics and government. They fairly small, because this isn’t a 2 seed on JV 1a Riley McEn- Students may notice a lighter feeling when receiving jugs and the Junior Bills on Wall Street will be meeting with those al- very big sight seeing trip, it’s re- ery. “He’s going to do great, demerits now that Dr. Kesterson’s office features some new trip and the Junior Bills on Sili- ums in D.C., as well as hosting ally meant to be a small group but I’m going to miss the little wall hangings. The art is all student or alumni made, and con Valley trip,” said Becvar. a reception for young alums so we can fit into a conference fe l l ow.” was added in an effort to feature more student art around the “Dr. Foy said that we have quite to talk to students about how room or these individual’s of- Another adjustment on school as a whole. a few alums living and working they ended up in D.C. and fices,” said Becvar. varsity is Schulze’s return from in D.C. and we also have a lot offer advice they have for stu- Peru. He spent about a month in Peru without racquetball. Chess suffers loss, 21-9 This calls for more practice (continued from page 2) Mothers’ Club Lenten from him so that he can beat have drawn with his opponent. However, he knew that if he Evening of Reflection John Dowell from Kirkwood drew the game, SLUH would lose the game. Instead, he took next week. Unfortunately, a risk, hoping that his opponent would make a mistake. Un- Feb. 23 at SLUH with Fr. David Meconi, S.J. Dowell is Schulze’s hardest op- fortunately this was not the case, but both his teammates and ponent, so he will have to train coach were proud of him for taking one for the team. Open to SLUH intensively for the match. “Technically speaking it was a loss, but only because he Next week the varsity did something potentially reckless to see if he could win,” said parents, alumni parents, Loyola Academy plays Kirkwood, and today Esswein. parents, SLUH alumni and friends the Jv 1a team plays SLUH Jv “It was really admirable of Paul to take a chance like that 1b. Stay tuned for how the two because his was the last game to finish and it was the only way Deadline for matches went. we could’ve won,” said Kelly. Next Wednesday, the team will take to the road to play reservations is against chess powerhouse Crossroads in the hopes of redeem- Feb. 14 ing themselves after this week’s loss.