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Track & Field
Track and Field is a perfect combination of many different abilities and talents. Our team welcomes the fast and the quick, the big and the strong, the dedicated and determined. We provide opportunities for competition on three levels – freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. The coaches encourage athletes to strive towards personal development and achievement, not only of the mind, but of the spirit. Through setting team and individual goals, and working hard to realize them, De Smet Track and Field creates talented and dedicated young athletes, and mature, self-confident young men.
With great championship teams come championship-caliber players (and coaches).
De Smet Jesuit has a long history of success in Track & Field with athletes competing at a high level and moving on to compete at the next level. The last 3 seasons have been some of the most successful seasons in school history with multiple district titles, large groups qualifying for state, and 2nd place finish at Sectionals. Each season, our Spartans continue to set new personal and school records continuing to raise the bar.
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![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}])
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