31-0. St. Xavier's sports teams were originally nicknamed the "Conquistadors", or "Conquerors". St. Xavier led 9-0 after a quarter but didn't score again until late in the fourth quarter. Details. [96][97][98], Freshmen are organized into five houses for the purposes of academic scheduling and guidance counseling. There is a little more experience catching the ball as Klare's understudy, Joey Wassler is back after nine catches for 94 yards and a touchdown as a junior. Over the past two seasons, St. Xavier was 20-5 winning the Ohio Division I state title in 2020 and finishing last season 10-3 before departing in the regional semifinal against Lakota West. Specht said Fogler has developed, grown and improved every year. Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier as a community. Schedules for 2023-24. [114], Graduation exercises are held at the Cintas Center in late May. ST. XAVIER BOMBERS ATHLETICS. [133] Along the school's main hallways, recent student artwork hangs beside the Living Walls project, a graphical timeline accompanying 90 years of class photos. "It's given us a little momentum.". Junior running back Steven Napier has the most experience on the ground with 94 yards, 73 of those coming against La Salle last October. Liam Clifford was a quarterback but played receiver as a sophomore with Hudepohl at under center. Defensively, St. Xavier had a shutout until the third quarter when sophomore quarterback Patrick McLaughlin put the ball in junior Koy Beasley's hand from 54 yards away to briefly cut the game to 9-7. Post-game they were bound for Lawrence, Kansas. Bowling Green High School. Ready for fall sports? With the win, the Bombers became the first Ohio high school football team to win a state championship after losing five games during the regular season. Senior Andrew Devine and junior Ted Hammond each had 10 tackles with Hammond adding 1.5 sacks on the night. The Bombers had an uncharacteristic 5-6 season last year with a playoff loss at Colerain to end the year below .500. "I don't know what we're going to be yet," Specht said. We'll find somewhere on the field for him. Their last sub-.500 season was 2018's 4-5 mark. Thank you for ensuring that St. X can form men for others well into the future. Six months later, he's approaching. 1500+ students, parents and alumni participate in a Career Exploration Program, Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, Fine Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Cincinnati Catholic Honor Ensembles Festival, World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony. "I guarantee you this, we're going to line up with somebody under center and he's going to do a good job for us," Specht said. "We'll figure it out. "We're always there, we're always rebuilding and we're always getting better.". Thank you for your service and volunteering your time to educate our young men today! A Herbstreit-to-Napier pass put the Bombers at the 1-yard line and Gage finished the drive and iced the game. Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier as a community. 0000001698 00000 n It's all on us at the end of the day.". hUCU6=L{p6uc8J}s9'*I$.HojjdlSlAK JYKg[3&zFT x>H-~'|?i*c4;[] gw&00E_Y|oUu-BtTOBn,7qM7w-~?+/Nv=Opwx.W[ The school's other two student publications are X-Ray, the annual yearbook, and Xpressions, a student literary magazine founded in 1964.[234]. Hl]k0+|aRlRXukYP.T[RI D*Z2h5FBFYe/k\ Defensively, St. Xavier has a little more experience as linebacker Max Bonner returns with 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2021. [146] The Blueprint does not currently offer an online version. HlQo0+#L&@ What follows are thoughts and memories from the Long Blue Line and beyond. Theatre XavierperformingRomeo and Juliet. 220 0 obj <>stream Mason Mattingly started at quarterback going 15-for-20 passing for 178 yards, but McLaughlin finished going 13-for-20 for 154 yards and the lone touchdown to Beasley. He did so with ESPN GameDay, in effect, on hand as his father Kirk Herbstreit and his show partner Pat McAfee were on the sideline. "He found out a month ago. His brother, Sean Clifford, is a Nittany Lion. [147] The Cincinnati Enquirer first referred to St. Xavier's basketball team as the "Bombers" on January 19, 1944;[148] however, it continued to refer to the football team as the "Conquerors" through the end of the year. The St. Xavier Bombers went on the road to take on the Fairfield Indians in a. egammarino@stxavier.org The school's living graduates number over 18,000, as of 2013[update]. @stxinfo. Aug. 19, 2022 The Tigers' first possession of the game was a microcosm of Wallace's. 0000008638 00000 n Already included us in your estate plan? A month later he dies on the operating table. It was also St. Xavier's first league win this season. Football games are simulcast on Fox Sports Radio affiliate WSAI,[153] clear-channel ESPN Radio affiliate WCKY, and iHeartRadio. Leading the charge up front is four-year player Jack Kirby, who is heading to Ivy League football with the Penn Quakers. [111][5] In 2021, students posted an average ACT score of 28.5 and an average SAT score of 1282, earning 15 students National Merit Finalist status. Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, Interscholastic Athletic Association of Cincinnati, AAU Indoor National Swimming Championships, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Alerding v. Ohio High School Athletic Association, 2013 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award, Category:St. Xavier High School (Ohio) people, Category:St. Xavier High School (Ohio) alumni, 2006 FINA Short Course World Championships, "St. X Prez: 'Overwhelming feeling' is gratitude", "St. Xavier names Dan Lynch as new principal", "Search for Private Schools School Detail for St Xavier High School", "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement", "Cincinnati St. Xavier High School Varsity Basketball Roster 2006 2007", "Chris Mack to reporter: We're not 'eggs'-avier", "Eggs-avier of Ohio? Thank you! How St. Xavier football helped mold Sean Clifford into one of Penn State's all-time greats, Trio of Bombers Sign to Further their Football Careers, St. Xavier defeats Fairfield 42-28 Friday night in a Division I first-round playoff game. [109] In 2018, 16 seniors were commended and 17 were named finalists in the program. His remarks reminded the graduates of how important it is to continue their connections with their classmates following graduation for we are stronger together than we are alone. Click here for our Athletics homepage. "We've been a 'pass first' team the past few years and we're hoping to get back to some of the things I like: run the ball, grind clock, play defense and win the battle of field position.". Thing is, competition brings out the best. Numerous Bombers are getting looks and offers with junior Liam Clifford getting some recruiting headlines with recent interest from Kentucky, Michigan State and Penn State. 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[164] In 2007, the Bombers were rated first or second high school football team nationally in a number of pre-season rankings;[165] the same year, St. Xavier defeated DeMatha Catholic High School in a game nationally televised on ESPN. Students are not ranked. [93] In partnership with the Confucius Institute at Miami University, St. Xavier opened the region's first Confucius Classroom in 2016 to support its Chinese language program. The St. Xavier High School football team was dealt a harsh blow Wednesday by the death of long-time offensive line coach, Steve Carpenter, who received a cancer diagnosis this summer. It's just heartbreaking. The Bombers broke a three-game skid that began with a narrow loss to No. It's about developing the kids academically, spiritually, socially, physically. The educational experience at St. Xavier High School is rooted in the powerful vision of the Jesuits. They will be at Detroit Central Catholic Saturday, Oct. 15. Gone from the back-to-back GCL South champions are top passerBrogan McCaughey,who threw for over 5,300 yards in two seasons,league-leading rusher Charles Kellom, top receiver Terrell McFarlin and the league's top sack men MarqueCummings and Grant Lyons. The highly-recruited defensive lineman recently visited Notre Dame and is set to be at the University of Cincinnati's Homecoming game with South Florida Saturday. The educational experience at St. Xavier High School is rooted in the powerful vision of the Jesuits. ", Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, Fine Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. [5], The college preparatory program encompasses a variety of subject areas as part of an emphasis on cura personalis ("well-rounded individuals"). [138], The school's most prominent art installation is the sculpture Open End, a 1983 work by Australian sculptor Clement Meadmore.[139]. [127][128] Proceeds from registration fees benefit the school's tuition assistance and guidance counseling programs. This vision prioritizes service to others, personal reflection, discernment, prayer and finding God in all things. St. Xavier has won the last two league titles, three of the last five and five of the last eight. Vice President of Advancement, CARES Act DeductionsforCharitable Giving. [6] Defensively, St. Xavier has a little more experience as linebacker Max Bonner returns with 73 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2021. Saint Xavier High School. _ekk=(3qR9 V(9>|wVMDsGae# With the scoreboard hitting triple zeroes, St. Xavier earned the right to hoot and holler in their 5.2-mile ride back to Finneytown from Monfort Heights. "We came in here with a good game plan," Herbstreit said. The Male vs St. Xavier 2022 high school football season is coming to a close, and this week four MaxPreps Top 25 teams will compete for a state championship. On the offensive line, the top recruit in Ohio, Paris Johnson, elected to transfer to Princeton so he could leave high school early and join the Ohio State Buckeyes in Jan. 2020. "Lining up from the tight end position and being able to go (for) short and long passes is definitely an advantage to the offense," Lang said. Anthony E. Schad 81 Everybody's still trying to process it. Gifts of all sizes enable us to provide exceptional spiritual, academic, athletic and arts programming to every St. Xavier student every day. [166] St. Xavier went on to win their second state championship that year in a 270 victory against Mentor High School,[167] as well as the National Prep Poll's mythical national championship. 7GWMbvTd&:Wt6OA`gqr_WIQaZ|g% ++ [223], Off the field, many St. Xavier students participate in musical groups that primarily perform at school concerts and national competitions. startxref Cross Country Cross Country: Twitter Cross Country: Schedule Cross Country: Roster Cross Country: News Football Football: Twitter Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf Golf: Twitter Golf: Schedule Golf: Roster Golf: News Rugby 7s Rugby 7s: Twitter Rugby 7s: Schedule Rugby 7s: Roster Rugby 7s: News Soccer Soccer: Twitter . We are forever grateful for members of the Long Blue Line who give back generously to St. Xavier. "You can argue Liam's our best player, but he wants to be coached hard," Specht said. "I love the energy. Last night we celebrated the commencement exercises for the Class of 2022 at the Cintas Center. [119], St. Xavier's alma mater is adapted from that of another Jesuit high school, St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland; in 1958, St. Ignatius gave St. Xavier permission to adapt the song. To amp up the excitement, Specht and the Bombers will begin as they did last year with his friend Tom Bolden's Lakota West Firebirds. HOME 2-4 AWAY 1-3 NEUTRAL 0-0. Coach Steve Specht has been the head coach of the St. Xavier High Bombers varsity football team since 2003. "I think they'll move me around in backfield and slot outside. Mason (Mattingly) is such a great kid. Since its founding in 2016, the TriBombers triathlon team has won three Ohio state championships and the 2019 USA Triathlon High School National Championship (Independent Club category).[177][178]. A second chapter of Xavier's history, 18531865", "An Era of Progress. 0000008000 00000 n Besides class-wide programs held at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford, optional retreats include Knightwatch for sophomores and Kairos,[118] which was introduced in February 1985 for seniors. [115] Of those who graduate, 99% enter a four-year college or university[5] and 82% are admitted into their first choice school. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP - St. Xavier High School football coach Steve Specht has been around the Bombers program since 1993 and has been head coach since 2003 with three state championships (2005, 2007, 2016). [149], The official school mascot is "Benny the Bomber", a bomber pilot. [113] In 1984, St. Xavier was one of 60 schools recognized by the Council on American Private Education's Exemplary Private School Recognition Project, which surveyed 358 schools nationwide. Harry Fath '59 and his wife Linda turned gratitude into generosity with their $50 million gift, leading to our $200 million capital campaign for our 200th anniversary in 2031. xb```b``g`a` @1V x+CixA$,3+LpPvYh4&lP% baZe.[L|[TrV+7@ a`h v0-10qB4kHn D m' "He's got a bright future but what I like about Ted is he's focused on now," Specht said. It's a fun group to coach. St. Xavier's co-ed drama group, Theatre Xavier (TX), organizes a drama or comedy each fall, a comedy each spring, and sometimes a smaller January production. St. Xavier football is a program based on the Jesuit philosophy of "striving for the magis!" Past and present football student-athletes have many reasons to be proud of the football tradition known as "the long blue line." We feel that "tradition dictates a standard of excellence . Carpenter died Tuesday evening. "We just have so many kids that are inexperienced because we played so many seniors last year," the St. Xavier head coachsaid. 0000000016 00000 n ", We are saddened to share that Steve Carpenter, former Bomber football coach with a larger than life personality, passed away the evening of August 23.We will share more information regarding a celebration of Coach Carpenter's life when it becomes available.#AMDG pic.twitter.com/NNIHVYgqXK, Cincy St. X Sports (@stxsports) August 25, 2022. St. Xavier dominated the ground game 164-2. "In a perfect world, we'll play twice," Specht said. My goal this year is to bring them up, make them feel at home and get everyone to mesh together. The Cross Country team has also enjoyed a great deal of success, winning Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) championships in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2013, and 2019 as well as runner-up finishes in 1999, 2009 and 2020. The St. Xavier High School Store allows you to customize Bombers clothing and merch. [105] Beginning with the class of 2018, St. Xavier phased in a one to one computing policy in which students are required to own an iPad for use at school. These kids play hard.". A glimpse at the early history of St. Xavier College", "The Legacy of St. Francis Xavier Is Alive and Well in Cincinnati: St. Xavier High School", "Years of Struggle. A younger son, Andrew, was the starting center for the 2007 state championship team and graduated in 2008. A new offensive coordinator, Andrew Coverdale, is handling the Bomber attack after spending 17 seasons at Louisville Trinity. [140] The school offers 17 Division I athletic programs baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, rugby union,[141][142] soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. After winning their first two games, La Salle has dropped six straight. Performing at the Winter Christmas Concert. 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