Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Recker leads Saints at St. Andrews

Nick Recker fired a 37 Monday as the Xavier Saints captured a Mississippi Valley Conference triangular golf meet at St. Andrews.

The Saints finished with 155 shots, topping Waterloo West (170) and Waterloo East (254).

Brad Karpick shot a 38 for Xavier. Matt Neumeyer carded a 39 and Dan Bailey had a 41.

2006 state champs motivate No. 1 Saints

Xavier High School honored its 2006 football team Friday night on the 10th anniversary of those Saints stunning the world and capturing the Class 4A state title despite stiff odds against bigger schools.

A decade from now, Xavier might be honoring this year's team for winning another state crown.

The top-ranked Saints cruised to a 35-7 victory over Charles City Friday night in a Class 3A district game that was not nearly as close as the final score suggests.

Bryce Schulte threw four touchdown passes and Xavier opened a 35-0 bulge midway through the third quarter before Coach Duane Schulte emptied his bench and gave everyone a chance to play on Senior Night.

The 2006 state champs were saluted during a reception in the Xavier Commons before the game and were introduced at halftime of the varsity contest.

"I can't describe how great it was to walk in our Commons and see all those guys there," said Coach Schulte, who steered the Saints to their state crown 10 years ago. "It warms my heart to see them back here, to be honest with you.

"They're great guys," he said. "They're the standard for what Xavier football kind of is."

Xavier is 4-0 overall and 2-0 in district competition this year as it motors toward the Class 3A playoffs. Their ultimate goal is winning a state title of their own, and seeing the 2006 state champs at the game Friday got their attention.

"It certainly motivates us a little bit," said linebacker John Rocca, who had several sacks and helped the Saints hold Charles City to just 16 yards on the ground.

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Saints grab 2nd at Cedar Falls golf

CEDAR FALLS - The Xavier Saints finished second out of 12 teams at the Cedar Falls Tiger Invitational at the Beaver Hills Country Club Friday.

Frank Lindwall of Washington claimed medalist honors with a 4-under-par 68 and led the Warriors to the team championship.

Matt Neumeyer of Xavier shot a 3-over-par 75 and tied for sixth place.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Washington 297, 2. Xavier 314, 3. Kennedy 317, 4. Cedar Falls 322, 5. Linn-Mar 323, 6. Prairie 325, 7. (tie) Iowa City West 328, Dubuque Senior 328, 9. Wahlert 329, 10. Hempstead 337, 11. Western Dubuque 346, 12. Jefferson 367.

XAVIER: Matt Neumeyer 75, Brad Karpick 78, Nick Recker 80, Ryan Keating 81, Sam Martin 85, Carter Kramer 101.

Xavier honoring 2006 state football champs

Xavier High School will welcome members of its 2006 Class 4A state championship football team Friday night during the district football game against Charles City at Saints Field.

A reception will be held in the Xavier commons/cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. Memorabilia from the 2006 season will be on display in the commons through halftime of the varsity game.

Members of the 2006 team will be introduced at the conclusion of halftime festivities during the varsity game.

With a varsity roster size of 49 players, the Saints captured the crown of the largest class in the state with a perfect 13-0 record.

The 2006 season was filled with many memorable moments, including arguably one of the most thrilling plays in Iowa high school football playoff history in the state semifinal game against perennial power Bettendorf.

Xavier's Josh Lorenson forced a fumble in the waning minutes of a tied game, and the fumble was recovered by Xavier's David Drahozal and returned 95 yards for a Saints touchdown. The play would come to be known in the Xavier community as the "Immaculate Recovery," propelling the Saints to a 21-14 victory over the Bulldogs.

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