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Lacrosse
The De Smet Jesuit High School lacrosse program, established over 30 years ago, boasts a strong history with seven state championships and over 23 Final Four appearances. Known for their competitive and winning culture, emphasizing values like pride, respect, and teamwork and emphasizes a "Count on Me" motto. The program has produced many successful players and continues to build on its tradition of excellence.
With great championship teams come championship-caliber players (and coaches).
De Smet Jesuit has 7 state championships
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2023
Alumni of the De Smet Jesuit Lacrosse program can be found in college programs around the country and have become coaches throughout the STL area helping teach the game to young athletes around town.
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Lacrosse Trophy Room
![A gold lacrosse player trophy stands on a wooden base in front of a Missouri-shaped plaque commemorating the 2002 Boys State Lacrosse First Place winners.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480955/desmet/g8vo5mj2gpd6rw6bc6tu/2002Lacrosse.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480955/desmet/g8vo5mj2gpd6rw6bc6tu/2002Lacrosse.jpg","width":420}])
![pic of the Spartan Head logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1686744941/desmet/a6vhvbmpkjmdqclsgagb/spartanNEW.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1686744941/desmet/a6vhvbmpkjmdqclsgagb/spartanNEW.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1686744941/desmet/a6vhvbmpkjmdqclsgagb/spartanNEW.png","width":629}])
![De Smet Jesuit logo Spartan Head]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561475670/desmet/niqtvoact6wv5h538rke/Spartan_Head.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1561475670/desmet/niqtvoact6wv5h538rke/Spartan_Head.png","width":400}])
![A gold lacrosse player trophy stands to the left of a wooden trophy shaped like Missouri, commemorating the 2001 Boys State Lacrosse First Place award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480955/desmet/kmlfimettovhwrpaug5f/2001Lacrosse.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480955/desmet/kmlfimettovhwrpaug5f/2001Lacrosse.jpg","width":420}])
![A golden lacrosse player trophy stands to the left of a wooden Missouri-shaped plaque awarding "Boys State Lacrosse First Place" for the years 1996-1999, all against a white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480950/desmet/bjdxqfni0amjymss6ssj/90sLacrosse.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480950/desmet/bjdxqfni0amjymss6ssj/90sLacrosse.jpg","width":420}])
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In the News
![De Smet players raise the championship plaque after winning the Class 2 championship match - by Rich Ulreich]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779998917/desmet/p51essctnrlkmho2dyae/ChampionshipVB-byUlreich.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779998917/desmet/p51essctnrlkmho2dyae/ChampionshipVB-byUlreich.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779998917/desmet/p51essctnrlkmho2dyae/ChampionshipVB-byUlreich.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779998917/desmet/p51essctnrlkmho2dyae/ChampionshipVB-byUlreich.jpg","width":990}])
![De Smet Jesuit Spartans senior setter Ryker Whittle (4) celebrates his point off a block with teammates during the Class 2 semifinal match - photo by Rich Ulreich]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779998726/desmet/m71bhbidttjajaheyake/RockhurstSemi-byUlreich.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779998726/desmet/m71bhbidttjajaheyake/RockhurstSemi-byUlreich.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779998726/desmet/m71bhbidttjajaheyake/RockhurstSemi-byUlreich.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779998726/desmet/m71bhbidttjajaheyake/RockhurstSemi-byUlreich.jpg","width":1200}])
![De Smet Spartans freshman outside hitter Chase Baliva (7) is congratulated by teammates as his block wins set two during the Class 2 Quarterfinals match - photo by Rich Ulreich]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779998600/desmet/bsxtmoftaxitmpzleqa0/TeamLafayette-byUlreich.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779998600/desmet/bsxtmoftaxitmpzleqa0/TeamLafayette-byUlreich.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779998600/desmet/bsxtmoftaxitmpzleqa0/TeamLafayette-byUlreich.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779998600/desmet/bsxtmoftaxitmpzleqa0/TeamLafayette-byUlreich.jpg","width":1200}])
![De Smet senior outside hitter Cole Esparza (6) hits against the block of Francis Howell Central junior middle blocker Caleb Dolan (29) and senior opposite hitter Chase Rugh (30) during the Class 2 District 4 boys volleyball final - photo by Rich Ulreich]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779998236/desmet/cbs5zrxtnri9cyldfwtt/Esparza-byUlreich.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779998236/desmet/cbs5zrxtnri9cyldfwtt/Esparza-byUlreich.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779998236/desmet/cbs5zrxtnri9cyldfwtt/Esparza-byUlreich.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779998236/desmet/cbs5zrxtnri9cyldfwtt/Esparza-byUlreich.jpg","width":1200}])
![De Smet's Nick Harper (12) holds the Class 6 state championship trophy after defeating Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. - Photo by Michael Gulledge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774202582/desmet/qlya50qjqfu6o4tdxguh/StateBasketball-byGulledge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774202582/desmet/qlya50qjqfu6o4tdxguh/StateBasketball-byGulledge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774202582/desmet/qlya50qjqfu6o4tdxguh/StateBasketball-byGulledge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774202582/desmet/qlya50qjqfu6o4tdxguh/StateBasketball-byGulledge.jpg","width":1200}])
![De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) puts up a shot during a Class 6 state semifinal against Rockhurst, Friday, March 20, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. - photo by Michael Gulledge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774128961/desmet/qoxyq0ijpx6rn7fyymmj/BasketballFinal4-Gulledge.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774128961/desmet/qoxyq0ijpx6rn7fyymmj/BasketballFinal4-Gulledge.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774128961/desmet/qoxyq0ijpx6rn7fyymmj/BasketballFinal4-Gulledge.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774128961/desmet/qoxyq0ijpx6rn7fyymmj/BasketballFinal4-Gulledge.webp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774128961/desmet/qoxyq0ijpx6rn7fyymmj/BasketballFinal4-Gulledge.webp","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774128961/desmet/qoxyq0ijpx6rn7fyymmj/BasketballFinal4-Gulledge.webp","width":1700}])
![Nick Harper (12) and Ian Thomas (23) of De Smet block out Jamarious Britt (3) of Francis Howell Central after a free throw shot in the Class 4 boys basketball quarterfinal at Union High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774128746/desmet/lrdoecvoqhukp0ek8iug/Basketball-Baillargeon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774128746/desmet/lrdoecvoqhukp0ek8iug/Basketball-Baillargeon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774128746/desmet/lrdoecvoqhukp0ek8iug/Basketball-Baillargeon.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774128746/desmet/lrdoecvoqhukp0ek8iug/Basketball-Baillargeon.jpg","width":1200}])
![Two basketball players, one in a white jersey and the other in a black jersey, are engaged in a competitive game on a basketball court with spectators in the background. - photo by Michael Gulledge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773006071/desmet/z4btfnpssp0xdmzf55v7/Basketball-Gulledge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773006071/desmet/z4btfnpssp0xdmzf55v7/Basketball-Gulledge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773006071/desmet/z4btfnpssp0xdmzf55v7/Basketball-Gulledge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773006071/desmet/z4btfnpssp0xdmzf55v7/Basketball-Gulledge.jpg","width":1200}])
![Colin Varady (12) scores from one knee past Marquette Mustangs goalie Aidan Reatini (3) - photo by - Rick Ulreich,]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771784639/desmet/fekxtc2uwlcg3j0wvctq/hockeyvMarquette-byRickUlreich.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771784639/desmet/fekxtc2uwlcg3j0wvctq/hockeyvMarquette-byRickUlreich.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771784639/desmet/fekxtc2uwlcg3j0wvctq/hockeyvMarquette-byRickUlreich.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771784639/desmet/fekxtc2uwlcg3j0wvctq/hockeyvMarquette-byRickUlreich.jpg","width":1200}])