Football
Head Coach: Joe Bacon (12th year)
Top Returners: Nate Rapplean - Jr. (OL),
Joey Marin - Sn. (OL/LB), Gavin LaBell - Sn. (OL), Adam Lewis - Sn. (OL),
Gavin Stricker - Sn. (OL/DL), Cairo Payne - Sn. (QB/DB), Iaziah Hartrup -
Sn. (RB/DB), Tim Nesslage - Sn. (WR/LB), Parker Monning - Jr. (LB)
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Top Newcomers: Brendan Mahoney - Jr. (OL/DL),
Jake Kolkmeier - Jr. (LB/QB), Jack Newcomb - Jr. (QB/DB), Robert Rezex -
Jr. (RB/DB)
First Game: August 30th at Francis Howell -
7:00 pm
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Quote: "New players, new challenges, new season. We have been able to consistently
play at a high level over the last several years and our boys are determined to do whatever they can to keep that streak going. If we work hard and we execute at a high level on Friday nights we should be able to compete for another conference and district title and give ourselves the opportunity to keep playing through November." Joe Bacon
Girls Golf
Head Coach: Dave Whitley (10th
year)
Top Returners: Madison Kovarik - Sn., Liz Bigler
- Soph.
Top Newcomers: Meghan Dye - Frosh., Mackenzie Valentine
First Match: September 3rd vs. Liberty
(St. Peters GC) - 3:30 pm
Quote: "The game of golf is like a piggy bank; you can only take out on golf course what
you put in on the practice range." Dave Whitley
Girls Tennis
Head Coach: Charles Glotta (12th year)
Top Returners: Claire Schwalb, Nicole Aston, Anna Meyer, Claire Taylor, Rosie Roberts
Top Newcomers: Megan Bampton, Sophie Mueller, Regan Hamai, Hadley Carrico, Maxine Henson, Grace Kirkewicz, Ally Bampton, Amber Teson
First Match: September 3rd vs. Liberty - 3:30
pm
Team Goals/Expectations: The girls look for a great season this year and a chance to challenge for theconference championship.
Quote: "The team has continued to grow as we have 48 girls on the team this season! We have
a lot of potential at the younger grades and great leadership from our varsity
team. It's an honor to coach these young ladies and to watch them grow as
players and young ladies." Charles Glotta
Boys Swimming and Diving
Head Coach: Alice Maloney (1st year)
Top Returners: Nolan Dyer, Jake Farrrar, Kenny Goeke, Nathan Swimming, John
Palmer, Ben Brown
Top Newcomers: Xavier Harris, Tommy Stroud, David Wright-Tyree
First Meet: September 3rd @ Pattonville w/Francis Howell 4:00 pm
Quote: “Our team is very young, being made up of over 50 percent underclassmen. We have a reputation to keep and we are prepared to work hard and fight to get back to the State competition this year. We are committed to leave it in the pool each time, reaching for the next PR as a team and as individuals. Our goal is to have determination and beprepared to work hard to make it back to State and to attack the GAC (conference meet) this year.” Alice Maloney
Girls Volleyball
Head Coach: Mark Morrison (4th year)
Top Returners: Abby Wright, Avery McGee, Mandi Herron (4-year starter), Jordan
Gentry, Valerie Overton, Savannah Sellers, Jill Huser
Top Newcomers: Kennedy Janes, Sophia Brinker, Kailee McGee, Brooke Ronquest
First Game: September 3rd @ St. Charles 5:00 pm
Quote: “We have a solid team in every position. Our success will be based on our dedication and determination throughout the tournament and league play. Our focus this season is one point at a time, one set at a time, and one match at a time. We must expect great thing from ourselves before we can do them.” Mark Morrison
Cross Country
Head Coach: Josh Janisse (7th year)
Top Returners: Seth Gleason, Ryan Pendergast, Jonah Page, Belle Hill, Anna Bacon
Top Newcomers: Chris Polashek, Taylor Mason, Alan Meyer, Madi Luecke, Alex
Nortrup
First Race: September 7th – FZN Twilight Invitational @ Pheasant Run Golf Course
– 7:00 pm
Quote: “I’m excited about the team we have this season. This group of student-athletes
have proven to be a positive group of hard workers. We look to continue to develop our
student-athletes and get better each week. Our goal this season is to have a few athletes improve personally and we hope to qualify a few for the state meet our of a very competitive sectional
race. We plan to do this while honoring the past and claiming the future!” Josh Janisse
Softball
Head Coach: Steve Seibert (10th year)
Top Returners: Sydney Sontheimer, Ashley Niemczyk, Caia Bammert, Jenna
Christoff, Vitoria Martin, Kelly Allensworth
Top Newcomers: Ali Burkemper, Kate Neumann, Emma Wood, McKenna Dydell
First Games: August 30th @ Rockwood Summit Tournament (6:30 vs. Polar Bluff, 8:15 pm vs. Ursline Academy)
Quote: “This year we have a handful of veterans who have been with us since they were freshmen. They continue to improve each year. Most of our team is young and new to the varsity level, but all have the skills to make an impact. We are going to focus on working together as a team with the group of players we have and look to compete every inning out on the field.” Steve Siebert
Soccer
Head Coach: Brian Kelleher (1st year)
Top Returners: Tommy DeAvilla, Elijah Quiles, Owen Sears, Cole Bixby, Luke Herbst, Davis Herbst, Tyler William, Grant Rapplean, Sam Travis, Mason Cochren, Adam Coleman
First Game: Septemer 3rd vs. Duchesne @ FZ East 6:30 pm
Quote: "If you do everything right, good thinks will happen!" Brian Kelleher