SLUH News 2010-09-02T10:03:35-05:00 Statesmen defeat C-Jr. Bills 1334 The C-Football team traveled to Moss Field on Wed. 9/1 to take on the Statemen of Webster Groves and were beaten by a score of 25-19. The C-Team fought hard throughout the game and after the Statesmen got on the scoreboard first, the Jr. Bills scored two touchdowns to take a 13-6 lead into halftime. The second half was hard fought on both sides with both teams scoring in the third quarter to make the score 19-13 in favor of the C-team. The fourth quarter went down to the final minutes with the Satesmen scoring with 2:35 minutes left to tie the game at 19-19. The Jr. Bills threw an interception that gave the Statesmen good field position. After a defensive stand, the Satesmen drove the ball to the 8 yard line where they punched it in with 14 seconds left to take a 25-19 lead. The Jr. Bills had one last chance but the Statesmen intercepted a pass and ran out the clock to win the game by a score of 25-19. The C-Football team will next be in action on Thurs. 9/16 when they open up MCC play at home against the Cadets of CBC. Game time is 4:00 p.m. Thanks to everyone who supports SLUH athletics.

]]> 2010-09-02T09:13:09-05:00 2010-09-02T08:02:06-05:00 - Junior Wins Vocations Essay Contest 1333 Matt Hruz '12 has earned a first-place award from the Serra Club for his participation in a vocations essay contest. A representative with the Serra Club presented Hruz with his award on August 30th at a small gathering at SLUH among fellow students, teachers and administrators.

The Serra Club is a national, parish-based program that fosters vocations in the Catholic community. The essay contest provides young Catholics the opportunity to thoroughly reflect on the meaning of ministry and vocation in the context of their everyday life experience.

Hruz learned about the essay contest through Fr. Ralph Houlihan during daily mass. The contest is open to all high school students. There are two separate contests - one for boys and one for girls. Each has a first, second and third place prize level.

“As the essay suggests, I am open to whatever God might be calling me to,” Hruz says. “If that means God is calling me to a religious life, than I will do it. The priesthood has been a consideration for me ever since I went on my first Kenrick-Glennon Days Retreat in 2005.”

The retreat, which takes place at the Kenrick Glennon Seminary, allows grade school boys to see what seminary life is like and challenges them to consider that God might be calling them to the priesthood.

“It was this retreat that opened up the possibility of becoming a priest,” says Hruz. “If I find that God is not calling me to the priesthood, then I will probably pursue something in science.”

Hruz wrote the essay in late January, though he did not learn that he had won the contest for quite some time.

“I had actually assumed that somebody else had won, but near the end of the school year one of my mom's friends was on the vocation office's Web site and noticed that my name was on the list of winners,” says Hruz. “I was caught completely off guard. I went from thinking that someone else had won to utter surprise.”

At the presentation, Hruz was given a framed award, including his essay’s text, and a monetary award to be put toward college. CLICK HERE to view photos from the award presentation.

Following is the text from the essay, entitled Jesus' Calling in My Life, by Matt Hruz:

Question: What is the Spirit of Jesus asking me to do with my life?

Ever since grade school, I have always wondered and prayed about what Jesus was asking me to do when I got older. As a Sophomore in High School, I am still not completely certain what life state God is calling me to, even though I think and pray about my vocation on a regular basis. I have faith, however, that the Lord will tell me when the time is right. I must remember that God’s call is not always obvious. Just like Elijah in the Old Testament, God’s call will not always come from fire or strong winds, but in a small quiet voice. Although I do not fully know God's plan for me, I do know that I am being called to a life of holiness rooted in Christ, and that I am called to use my gifts and talents to serve the Lord. Keeping this in mind, I will continue to pray that I may soon know what the spirit of Jesus is asking me to do with my life.

]]> 2010-09-02T10:03:27-05:00 2010-09-02T10:03:23-05:00 - Football Team Wins Opener 1332 The varsity football team opened their season with a bang on Friday, August 27th. They overcame a two-touchdown deficit in the first quarter to defeat Parkway North, ranked among the top 10 teams in the area, 42-28 in front of a crowd of about 4,000 at SLUH.

"We were extremely pleased on how our kids came back after being down early," says coach Gary Kornfeld. "Several different young men stepped up and made plays. We defeated an outstanding Parkway North ball club - one that didn't lose but two games last year, both to the state champ Webster Groves."

Highlights from the game included:

  • Terek Hawkins '12 ran for 144 yards on 16 carries, including touchdown scores of 80- and 13-yards.
  • Quarterback Trevor McDonagh '12 completed 14 of 17 attempts for 258 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Mitch Klug '12 and Stefan Sansone '12 made 69- and 25-yard touchdown receptions, respectively.
  • Klug finished with the second highest reception yards in the area with 176.
  • Lan Sansone '11 scored on a 31-yard touchdown run, and McDonagh scored on a 2-yard quarterback keeper.
]]> 2010-08-30T13:53:00-05:00 2010-08-30T13:52:56-05:00 - Still in need of forms 1331 There are still a number of boys that do not have their necessary forms in to the coaches -- medical forms, transportation forms, nor contracts -- these swimmers will not be able to swim in a meet until these forms are turned in

]]> 2010-08-30T13:16:58-05:00 2010-08-29T15:41:23-05:00 Coach Graczak bus to Parkway West 1330 as of now the bus to Parkway West is one way -- we need to know if there is anyone that will need it to come back to pick up any swimmers and divers to head back to SLUH for pick up at SLUH -- otherwise all swimmers and divers will need to be picked up at Parkway West after the meet on Thursday please let either coach Graczak or coach Moore know if there is a need for a returning bus -- thank you

]]> 2010-08-29T15:41:23-05:00 2010-08-29T15:38:15-05:00 Coach Graczak CBC Meet change 1329 The CBC meet has been moved and is now Sept 20 -- the senior night meet will be against Desmet

]]> 2010-08-29T15:38:15-05:00 2010-08-28T19:10:54-05:00 coach Graczak Team Aparrell 1328 please see Mr Moore Monday during activity period in the language office to order shirts($10) -- money not due at time of order

order form for all aparrell was sent to the gmail account to be sent out --

]]> 2010-08-28T19:10:54-05:00 2010-08-28T19:08:44-05:00 - C-Team loses opener to MICDS 1327 The C-Football team traveled to MICDS on Fri. 8/27 to take on the Rams and came up on the short end by the score of 45-29. The Rams built up a 24-7 lead midway through the first half but the Jr. Bills fought back with the running of Raymond Wingo and Michael Hall, and the receiving of Josh Kiel and pulled to within 3 pts. by halftime and cut the lead to 24-21. This momentum was cut short at the start of the second half when the Rams took the second half kickoff back for a touchdown to make the score 32-21. The Rams scored two more times and the Jr. Bills scored once more to make the final score of this high scoring affair 45-29. The Jr. Bills return to the field on Wed. 9/1 as they travel to Webster Groves to take on the Statesmen. Game time 4:30 p.m. Thanks to everyone who support Jr. Bills football and athletics.

]]> 2010-08-28T19:08:44-05:00 2010-08-28T15:24:41-05:00 - JR. BILLS WIN HOME OPENER 1325 In front of an estimated crowd of around 4,000, the Jr. Bills rolled to a 42 - 28 victory over Parkway North. Scoring for the Jr. Bills: Terek Hawkins had 2 touchdown runs, the first an 80 yard run and the second was from 13 yards. Lan Sansone had a 31 yard touchdown run and Mitch Klug and Stefan Sansone both added a 69 yard and 25 yard touchdown receptions. Closing the scoring was Trevor McDonagh on a 2 yard quarterback keeper. McDonagh threw for 238 yards, going 14 of 17. Hawkins ran for 144 yards on 16 carries. Mitch Klug had 176 reception yards.

]]> 2010-08-28T15:20:17-05:00 2010-08-28T09:14:44-05:00 - This Week In SLUH Sports August 30th to September 4th 1324 MONDAY AUGUST 30TH**
Student Season Passes on Sale for $25.00 See Mr. Wehner in Athletic Office
JV Football at Parkway North - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY AUGUST 31ST**
Student Season Passes on Sale for $25.00 See Mr. Wehner in Athletic Office

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST**
C-Football at Webster Groves - Moss Field Hwy 44 & Elm - 4:30 p.m.
Student Season Passes on Sale for $25.00 See Mr. Wehner in Athletic Office

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND**
Varsity/JV Soccer vs. Ft. Zumwalt South at SLUH - 4/6:00 p.m.
Varsity Swimming at Parkway West - 4:00 p.m.
Student Season Passes on Sale for $25.00 See Mr. Wehner in Athletic Office

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD**
Varsity/JV Cross Country at First Capital Invitational at McNair Park - 4:00 p.m.
C-Soccer vs. Vianney at Compton Drew - 4:00 p.m.
JV Soccer vs. DeSmet at SLUH - 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Football vs. Ladue at SLUH - 7:00 p.m.
Varsity Soccer vs. St.Ignatius in Indianapolis - 6:00 p.m.
Student Season Passes on Sale for $25.00 See Mr. Wehner in Athletic Office

SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH**
Varsity Soccer vs.Brebeuf in Indianapolis - 1:00 p.m.

Call The SLUH Athletic Hot Line at 531-0330 Press 8**

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