Athletics
We believe athletics are an extension of the classroom. Our students join a proud tradition of excellence as players, managers, and fans.
More than 52 teams don the Spartan uniform each year with at least one no-cut sport offered each season. Spartan athletes compete in LaBarge Stadium, which features FieldTurf and a Mondo track surface, a baseball stadium that is one of the finest high school facilities in the area, and the school's gymnasium. De Smet Jesuit has won at least one state championship in 15 of the 19 sports.
| Fall Sports |
|---|
| Bowling |
| Cross Country |
| Football |
| Soccer |
| Swim & Dive |
| Winter Sports |
|---|
| Basketball |
| Bowling |
| Ice Hockey |
| Racquetball |
| Wrestling |
| Spring Sports | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Tennis | |
| Golf | Track & Field | |
| Inline Hockey | Ultimate | |
| Lacrosse | Volleyball | |
| Racquetball | Water Polo | |
| Rugby | ||
![Young man swinging a golf club on a course.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1596643998/desmet/wntqfb6puijgypewb42r/Blake_Skornia-JPGA-golf.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1596643998/desmet/wntqfb6puijgypewb42r/Blake_Skornia-JPGA-golf.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1596643998/desmet/wntqfb6puijgypewb42r/Blake_Skornia-JPGA-golf.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1596643998/desmet/wntqfb6puijgypewb42r/Blake_Skornia-JPGA-golf.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1596643998/desmet/wntqfb6puijgypewb42r/Blake_Skornia-JPGA-golf.png","width":1308}])
Debbie Higgins
Story by Greg Uptain, photo by Gordon Radford.
![Head football coach and four players in uniform walking arm in arm on a football field.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591376576/desmet/fzou7givg311fevxs85q/Steeples-captains-atstate.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591376576/desmet/fzou7givg311fevxs85q/Steeples-captains-atstate.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1591376576/desmet/fzou7givg311fevxs85q/Steeples-captains-atstate.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591376576/desmet/fzou7givg311fevxs85q/Steeples-captains-atstate.jpg","width":1024}])
Debbie Higgins
Story by Rick Ulreich, photo by Max Preps
![Large crowd of students filling bleachers in a gym and cheering.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1590284522/desmet/r20f7sjb9yvwykfm3rvk/AthleticPic20.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1590284522/desmet/r20f7sjb9yvwykfm3rvk/AthleticPic20.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1590284522/desmet/r20f7sjb9yvwykfm3rvk/AthleticPic20.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1590284522/desmet/r20f7sjb9yvwykfm3rvk/AthleticPic20.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1590284522/desmet/r20f7sjb9yvwykfm3rvk/AthleticPic20.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1590284522/desmet/r20f7sjb9yvwykfm3rvk/AthleticPic20.jpg","width":2200}])
Debbie Higgins
De Smet doubles up as football, soccer highlight banner year.
Story by David Kvidahl, photo by Randy Kemp
![Three boys in a pool reach for the ball in a water polo match.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1589904659/desmet/vsexqrfhp59ecrvxdpsy/Rothermich-action.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1589904659/desmet/vsexqrfhp59ecrvxdpsy/Rothermich-action.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1589904659/desmet/vsexqrfhp59ecrvxdpsy/Rothermich-action.jpg","width":640}])
Debbie Higgins
Senior Justin Rothermich discusses the growth of water polo in St. Louis and his plans to play for Concordia University Irvine next year.
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- 64
- State Championships
since 1967
- 74%
of students participate in at least 1 sport
- 11
- MCC All Conference Trophies
since the inception of the MCC in 1991
- 19
- Sports
- No-Cut Sports
At least 1 no-cut sport each season
- 50+
- Teams
Freshmen, Sophomore, JV, & Varsity teams
Athletics Department
