Soccer
History of the Program
As members of [arguably] the most competitive conference in the nation, the Metro Catholic Conference, De Smet Jesuit has a long history of highly entertaining soccer, top-ranked individual talent, and plenty of team success. Since 1968, there have only been two head coaches of the De Smet Soccer program--Greg Vitello (1968-2014) and now Josh Klein ‘97 (2015+). Both coaches have been committed to shaping the De Smet Soccer program in to a perennial state championship contender. Klein led the Soccer Spartans to their 6th Missouri Class 4 state title in 2019 with two additional 2nd place finishes in the 2015 and 2018 tournaments. Coach Vitello led the Spartans to their five other Missouri State titles: 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 2011—with an additional 8 final four appearances since 1972.
With great championship teams come championship-caliber players (and coaches). In De Smet’s storied history it has produced over 200 collegiate-level players—70 of which have played in Division I programs like Indiana University, St. Louis University, Quincy University, Boston University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, the University of Louisville, and Missouri State University. In that group include All-American, National Team, and/or professional standouts Sam Bick (’72), Eric Delabar (’75), Bill McKeon (’79), Tom Groark (’79), Steve Fuchs ('83), William Fortner ('83), Steve Nikodem ('84), Tom Hundelt ('85), Brian Donnelly (’87), Kevin Johnston ('87), Tim Ernst ('87), Rob Lindell ('88), Matt McKeon (’92), Harry Weiss (’92), Chris Klein (’94), Pat Noonan (’99), Mike Ambersley ('01), Will Bruin (’08), Louis Berra (’11), Josh Lindell ('18), and Henry Lawlor ('19). With players like these, De Smet Soccer’s philosophy has become one where we create an environment where student athletes can learn the importance of integrity, character, determination, and commitment while forming long lasting relationships and developing the will to compete. Every day we come to practice to push each other through challenges in order to foster a competitive, winning mentality. A De Smet Soccer player leaves as an academically and athletically talented young man, accepting the responsibility to become an effective, contributing member of his community.
Soccer Schedule
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Chaminade
De Smet Jesuit
Tie
1 - 1
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Vianney
Vianney
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Ft. Zumwalt East
Ft. Zumwalt East
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Vianney
Vianney
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CBC
Cadet Park
Teams
Varsity
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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Kirkwood, Jamboree, Webster Groves
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Francis Howell
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 6 - 0 | |
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Fox
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Lafayette
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Lafayette | Details | Win | 3 - 0 | |
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Rockwood Summit
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Rockwood Summit | Details | Loss | 0 - 4 | |
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Kirkwood
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 4 - 0 | |
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Vianney, CBC Tournament
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CBC | Details | Loss | 0 - 1 | |
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CBC Tournament, SLUH
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CBC | Details | Win | 4 - 1 | |
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CBC Tournament, CBC
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CBC | Details | Tie | 0 - 0 | |
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Chaminade
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Lindbergh
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Lindbergh | Details | |||
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Vianney
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Vianney | Details | |||
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Priory
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Priory
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Chaminade
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Parkway South
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Parkway South | Details | |||
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Hickman
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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John Burroughs
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John Burroughs | Details | |||
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St. Dominic
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St. Dominic | Details | |||
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SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
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Jackson
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Jackson | Details | |||
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Cape Notre Dame
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De Smet Jesuit | Details |
Roster
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Kenneth Carpio2024
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Louis Cernicek2024
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Raymond Cloud2024
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Zachary Costello2026
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Kyle Crosswhite2024
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Alec DeGreeff2024
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Griffin Goga2024
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Jacob Hanson2024
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Joseph Igou2024
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Nino Ilardi2024
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Jackson Keyes2025
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Braden Klein2025
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John McManus2025
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Evan Mortimer2025
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Dominic Nicoletti2025
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John O'Leary2024
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Jacob Panagos2024
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John Saladin2025
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Gabriel Sauer2024
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Brady Smith2025
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Carson Smith2024
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Patrick Sorice2024
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Michael Sullivan2025
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Thomas Twellman2025
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Gavin Weber2026
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Landon Weber2025
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Ethan Wehmueller2024
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Austin Werner2024
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Eric Wilson2024
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Anthony Young2025
Coaches
Head Coach
Coach Josh Klein, a 1997 De Smet Jesuit soccer alumnus and member of the 1995 state championship team, is in his 9th year as head coach of the soccer program. Announced as just the second head coach in Spartan Soccer history in 2014, Klein is 129-45-11 in his years at De Smet. In those nine years, Coach Klein has led the Spartans to four district titles, three state finals appearances, and the 2019 Missouri Class 4 State Championship. Upon his arrival to De Smet, Josh Klein served as Junior Varsity Head Coach for six years and varsity assistant coach for four years, including the 2011 State Championship team, under the leadership of then head coach Greg Vitello. Since becoming head coach of the program in 2014, Klein has coached several notable All-State and All-Region players, as well as two recent All-American selections—Josh Lindell ’19 and Henry Lawlor ’20. Klein was named the Missouri State Coach of the Year in 2019 and Missouri Regional Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018.
Following high school, Klein played for nationally-ranked Rhodes College (Memphis, TN), as a four year all-conference and all-regional forward, appeared in two NCAA tournaments, and finished his career ranked third all-time in goals, assists, and points. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from Rhodes College, an M.S. in Sport Psychology from Florida State University, and has his USSF National Coaching License. Coach Klein also teaches Psychology and AP Psychology at De Smet Jesuit High School.
Assistant Coach
Ben Yeager '15
Coach Yeager is a 2015 graduate of De Smet, and a member of the Spartans' 2011 state championship team. He was an assistant coach for the 2019 state championship team. He also played four years at St. Louis University.
Assistant Coach
John Roy
Junior Varsity
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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Fox
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 8 - 0 | |
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CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 3 - 1 | |
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St. Louis United
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 3 - 2 | |
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Oakville
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Loss | 2 - 3 | |
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Rockbridge
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Rockbridge | Details | Loss | 0 - 1 | |
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Hickman
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Hickman | Details | Loss | 0 - 1 | |
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John Burroughs
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John Burroughs | Details | Loss | 0 - 2 | |
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Lindbergh
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Lindbergh | Details | |||
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CBC
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Cadet Park | Details | |||
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SLUH
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Parkway South
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Parkway South | Details | |||
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Hickman
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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CBC, SLUH Tournament
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SLUH | Details | |||
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Lindbergh, SLUH Tournament
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SLUH | Details | |||
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TBD, SLUH Tournament
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SLUH | Details | |||
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Soldan
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Jackson
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Jackson | Details | |||
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Cape Notre Dame
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CBC | Details |
Roster
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Chad Adelmann2025
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Lucian Arand2025
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Owen Beatty2025
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Maxwell Diamond2025
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Jay Eveler2025
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Benjamin Gibson2025
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William Glosemeyer2025
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Daniel Greco2025
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Colin Kemp2025
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Patrick Lorentz2025
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Maxwell Morris2025
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Henry Nichols2025
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Nicolas Putman2025
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Alexander Renschen2025
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Scott Ruddy2025
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Michael Scally2025
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Joseph Schicker2025
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Hayden Schmidt2025
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Richard Shea2025
Coaches
Sophomore
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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Francis Howell
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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John Burroughs
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John Burroughs | Details | 0 - 0 | ||
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Lafayette
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Lafayette | Details | Tie | 0 - 0 | |
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SLUH, MCC Tournament
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Chaminade | Details | Loss | 1 - 2 | |
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CBC, MCC Tournament
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SLUH | Details | Loss | 1 - 2 | |
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St. Dominic, MCC Tournament
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 2 - 0 | |
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Kirkwood
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | 1 - 2 | ||
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Chaminade
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Loss | 1 - 2 | |
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Westminster Christian Academy
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 1 - 0 | |
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Gateway Legacy
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Vianney
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Vianney | Details | |||
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Priory
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament, TBD
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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St. Dominic
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St. Dominic | Details | |||
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SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
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SLUH, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
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TBD, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
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TBD, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details |
Roster
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Hank Anderson2026
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Thomas Basara2026
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Dresden Bressler2026
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Zealand Buchanan2026
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Colin Davis2026
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Patrick Devlin2026
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James Griesemer2026
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Connor Hickham2027
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Michael Huber2026
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Keegan Hunady2027
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Nolan Mark2026
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Troy Martin2026
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James Pantazi2026
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Keegan Reed2026
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Dominick Reineke2026
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Samuel Sluhan2027
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Owen Tihen2026
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Marcus Tillman2026
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Christopher Turnell2026
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Kanzi Jeremiah Tyehimba2026
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William Walbert2026
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Colton Weckback2026
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Evan Wehmueller2026
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August Wims2026
Coaches
Freshmen Maroon
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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Lafayette
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 4 - 2 | |
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Oakville
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Oakville | Details | Win | 5 - 0 | |
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SLUH
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Loss | 1 - 3 | |
vs.
Waterloo
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 3 - 1 | |
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SLUH
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SLUH | Details | Loss | 2 - 3 | |
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St. Dominic
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St. Dominic | Details | Loss | 0 - 1 | |
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Eureka
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Eureka | Details | Win | 1 - 0 | |
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Chaminade
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Tie | 1 - 1 | |
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St. Dominic
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Chaminade
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Chaminade | Details | |||
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Vianney
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Vianney, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
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TBD, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
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TBD, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
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Ladue
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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SLUH Freshmen Clash, TBD
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SLUH | Details | |||
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SLUH Freshmen Clash, TBD
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SLUH | Details | |||
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SLUH Freshmen Clash, TBD
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SLUH | Details |
Roster
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John Doherty2027
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Robert Hammond2027
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Benjamin Harper2027
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Nicholas Hild2027
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Benjamin Hoag2027
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James Holman2027
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Thomas Hughes2027
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James Kristo2027
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Chase Lindell2027
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Owen Mueller2027
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Luca Nicastri2027
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Luke Niebruegge2027
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Chase Palucci2027
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Miguel Rincón2027
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Gerson Rodriguez2027
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David Sullivan2027
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Calvin Sztukowski2027
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Andrew Warden2027
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John Williams2027
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Leo Young2027
Coaches
Freshmen White
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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St. Louis United
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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St. Dominic
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St. Dominic | Details | |||
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Rockbridge
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Rockbridge | Details | |||
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Hickman
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Hickman | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament, TBD
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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Rockwood Summit Tournament, TBD
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Rockwood Summit | Details | |||
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Liberty High School
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Liberty High School | Details | |||
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Lindbergh
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Ft. Zumwalt East
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Ft. Zumwalt East | Details | |||
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SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
vs.
CBC
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Cadet Park | Details | |||
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Vianney
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
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Kirkwood, CBC Showcase
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Cadet Park | Details | |||
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TBD, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
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TBD, CBC Showcase
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CBC | Details | |||
vs.
John Burroughs
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De Smet Jesuit | Details |
Roster
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William Baker2027
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Drew Boeker2027
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Andrew Cassat2027
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Cooper Crandall2027
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Luke Dagenais2027
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Emerson Dietz2027
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Kevin Dolan2027
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Daniel Gonzalez2027
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Mason Hansen2027
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Fisher Knerr2027
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Carter Lodewyck2027
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Emiliano Mares2027
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Braden McMurtrie2027
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Daniel O'Reilly2027
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Brendan Peroutka2027
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Nicholas Puckett2027
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Benjamin Tierney2027
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Paxton Waller2027
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Nicholas Whitney2027
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Christopher Winter2027
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Noah Woldanski2027
Coaches
Media Requests
Space in the LaBarge Stadium press box is limited. All requests for media, radio, television, photography should be made in writing or via e-mail (with company name in address), to Debbie Higgins at dhiggins@desmet.org or to John Hawkey (Sports Information Director) at jhawkey@desmet.org. Requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance. Media passes will be available at the gate for those that have registered in advance. We can not guarantee space for media that has not registered in advance.
MSHSAA
Metro Catholic Conference
As a charter member of the Metro Catholic Conference (along with Chaminade College Preparatory, Christian Brothers College High, St. Louis University High and St. John Vianney High), De Smet Jesuit has won the MCC All-Sports Trophy 11 times in the 21 years of the conference's existence. Conference championships are awarded in 11 sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
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