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I would like to welcome you to St. Pius X High School and another great year of sports and activities. You will find that our people are warm, welcoming and enthusiastic about what is going on here on campus and in the community. We have a wonderful, dedicated staff, which looks forward to putting the absolute best product on the field, court, or stage for your enjoyment.

While we all put a great amount of time and effort into trying to win, we know that winning isn’t the only reason we play. We play to help our students learn the important life lessons that participation in sports and activities provide.

During your time here at St. Pius X be sure to let us know what we can do to make your visit a pleasant one. Remember to cheer responsibly for your favorite team.

Thank you and “Go Warriors”.

Rick ByersAD/Head Football Coach

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Dear St. Pius X Supporters and Visitors,

On behalf of the faculty and staff at St. Pius X High School, let me welcome you to our school and one of our athletic events. This Sports and Activities Program is a wonderful effort on the part of our Warrior Pride Booster Club to give recognition to our student athletes, activity members, their coaches and sponsors. Also, in this program are business ads from our Booster Club members. Please patronize these businesses whenever possible.

Since its beginning in 1956, St. Pius X High School has been proud of its athletic teams and activity programs and we have been fortunate to win many state and local trophies. However, the focus in our athletic department cannot be on just the victories, the banners, and the trophies; it must also be on the instruction of young men and women in the essentials of their sport and in good sportsmanship — all within the context of a Catholic school education.

Good luck to all athletes who are participating and may the Lord watch over each of you.

Thank you for supporting the St. Pius X Warriors!

Joseph Monachino, Jr.Principal

VarsIty CoaCh: RiCK BYeRS AssIstant VarsIty CoaChes: Brennan Juhl Jeff lynCh Benny Palmentere James Reyes RiCk Ringel miChael Sansone BoBBy VutiChJunIor VarsIty CoaChes: Jeff Gardner and BoBBy VutiCh

Front Row #1 (l-r): Nick Palmentere, Michal Koll, Michael Granado, Jadan PhillipsRow #2 (l-r): Charlie Gengler, Rainald Ambriz, Charlie Bonadonna, Luke Feucht, Charlie Palmentere, Dominic Bjork, Peter Perlik,

Killian Beck, David Deters, Anthony RossRow #3 (l-r): Leo Burns, Karter Muck, Carl Ragusa, Robbie Sharp, John Caime, Matt Boatright, Ben Hess, Vince Cox, Aidan Coons,

Frankie John Cheritto, Jack MoshRow #4 (l-r): Jack Sanborn, Coen Nattrass, Tommy Wasinger, Noah Makundi, Stanley Yates, Chase Holtzman, Clayton Ingham,

Charlie Davis, John Witherow, Danny Burns Row #5 (l-r): Ty Winders, Dakota Van Buren, Ryan King, Sean Crosby, Joe Arena, Santo Monachino, Sal Mormino.

Not Pictured: Jack Mussorici, Jon BlakenshipRow #6 (l-r): Coaches Bobby Vutich, Jeff Lynch, Rick Ringel, Rick Byers, James Reyes, Bennie Palmentere, Mike Sansone

Not Pictured: Brennan Juhl

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The Warriors are excited to be playing on their new turf field this year! The Team will be a little young as the season starts, but we have many talented guys that played a lot of downs last season. The Offensive Line and Defensive Secondary will be the strong areas for the team. The O-Line consists of Charlie Gengler, Charlie Palmentere, Frankie Cheritto, Peter Perlik, and Michael Koll, along with Michael Granado, and Rainaldo Ambiz who also play on the line.

In the secondary we have Jack Mosh, David Deters, Robbie Sharp, and Vince Cox. Other guys that get time there are Dominic Bjork, John Caime, Killian Beck, and Karter Much. Linebackers Anthony Ross, Carl Ragusa, Aidan Coons, and Peter Perlik are also a huge part of the Defense.

8/23 Excelsior Springs Jamboree

8/30 at Odessa V, JV

9/6 St. Michael the Archangel V, JV

9/13 Cameron V, JV

9/20 at Maryville V, JV

9/27 at Chillicothe V, JV

10/4 St. Joseph Christian with Northland Christian V, JV

10/11 at Benton V, JV

10/18 at Lafayette (St. Joseph) V, JV

10/25 Savannah V, JV

Front row (L to R): Emmy Chirpich, Mia Simone, Amanda Ewing, Jenna King, Grace Brockman, Stella Melcher, Victoria White

Second row: Manager Nicole Conforti, Nina Mange, Nina Passantino, Lilly Holden, Veronica Ludwig-Whipple, Nina Bonadonna, Coach Krista Daniels

Front Row (L to R): Olivia White, Nicolette Sansone, Julianna Meneses

Second Row: Mia Calcara, Kate Lewis, Natalie PitluckThird Row: Coach Bre Kamaka, Bri Witthar, Adriana Dickey,

Brityn Fox, Manager Pamela Wendel

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Front Row (L to R): Kinley Muck, Ciara White, Julianna Meneses

Second Row: Cadence Sizemore, Frances Shields, Mia Calcara, Karlie DeFeo

Third Row: Coach Toni Calcara, Kaitlyn George, Maddie Linville, Annie DeFeo, Shelby Dickey

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The St. Pius X volleyball girls are coming off of a 24-9-1 season advancing all the way to the class three district 15 championship game. The girls had great success throughout the season taking second place in the Grain Valley tournament and third place in the Grandview tournament. The team is returning four varsity players: senior, Victoria White (All-District and All-Conference), seniors, Amanda Ewing and Grace Brockman, and lastly, junior, Nina Passantino. The new additions to the team has brought speed, height, and great depth. The girls have been working hard this preseason and have great determination to make advances in the postseason.

VarsIty CoaCh: krista danielsJunIor VarsIty CoaCh: Bre Kamaka C-TeaM CoaCh: Toni miChele CalCara

8/26 St. Pius X Jamboree

9/4 at Pembroke Hill V, JV, C

9/7 Staley JV Inv. JV

9/10 Center V, JV, C

9/12 at Chillicothe V, JV, C

9/17 at Notre Dame de Sion

V, JV, C

9/19 at Benton V, JV, C

9/21 Winnetonka Inv.

9/23 at Pleasant Hill V, JV, C

9/26 Bishop LeBlond V, JV, C

10/1 St. Michael the Archangel

V, JV, C

10/3 Lafayette (St. Joseph)

V, JV, C

10/5 Grandview Inv. V, JV, C

10/7 Excelsior Springs V, JV, C

10/10 at Cameron V, JV, C

10/14 Warrensburg V, JV, Fr

10/17 Savannah V, JV, Fr

10/19 Grain Valley Inv. V

10/22 at Maryville V, JV, C

10/24 St. Teresa’s Academy V, JV, C

Katie Pearson, 2017 graduate, has continued her volleyball career at the collegiate level. She completed her two years at Highland Community College where she become the All-Time assist leader in a career. Katie is continuing her volleyball career at the Division II level at the University of Arkansas Monticello.

Current College Player:

Front Row (l-r): Lexi Epperson, Lauren Widman, Elizabeth Witherow, Brooke Torres-Bowlin, Lilyan Calandrino

Middle Row: Angelina Conroy, Emmerson Taylor, Allie McClenny, Ava Cherrito, Victoria Reyes, Crystal Comer

Back Row: Manager Cheyenne Leighty, Natalie Troung, Gabriella McNeil, Cecila Hernandez, Coach Steve Jochems, Assistant Coach Hannah Power

VarsIty CoaCh: steve JoChemsAssIstant JV CoaCh: Hannah PowerManager: Cheyenne leighty

soFtBall8/23 Oak Park Jamboree V, JV

9/3 West Platte V, JV

9/5 at Mid-Buchanan V, JV

9/10 Bishop LeBlond V, JV

9/11 St. Teresa’s Academy V, JV

9/14 WP Invitational V

9/16 at Summit Christian Academy

V, JV

9/17 Lafayette (St. Joseph) V, JV

9/19 at Cameron V, JV

9/23 at Plattsburg V, JV

9/24 Savannah V, JV

9/26 Maryville V, JV

9/30 Odessa V, JV

10/1 at Chillicothe V, JV

10/3 Notre Dame de Sion V, JV

10/8 Hardin-Central

10/9 St. Michael the Archangel

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10/14 at Lawson V, JV

10/15 at Raytown South V, JV

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Front Row (l-r): Johnny Woodruff, Coach Stalone, Charles Dickman, Emmet HaughBack Row: Zachary Maruco, Luke Martin, Joseph Kallenberger, Steven Pham

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9/4 at Belton

9/7 Battle of the

Northland Boys

9/11 at Raytown

9/17 at North Kansas City

9/20 North Kansas City Invite

10/3 Eubank Invite

10/8 at Platte County

10/12 Platte County Invite

10/22 at Platte County

10/23 at North Kansas City

10/24 WCI

11/4 ILC

Front Row (l-r): Alex Finazzo, Fletcher Baldwin, Giancarlo Rodriguez, Joey Wilson, Joe Epperson, Eli Elliott, Victor Pittala,

Second Row: Coach David Lamble, Sean McCarthy, Reed McCann, Michael Morgan, Matt Sattler, Miguel Cobos, Simone Spallacci, Eddie Omecene, Gabe Elliot, Justin Fish, Jack Arnold, Coach Todd Ashby

soCCerVarsIty CoaCh: todd ashByJV CoaCh: david lamBle

8/29 Park Hill South Jamboree

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9/3 at Guadalupe Centers Charter

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9/5 Summit Christian Academy

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9/10 Blue Springs South Inv. V

9/16 Harrisonville V, JV

9/17 at Center V, JV

9/23 at St. Michael the Archangel

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9/26 Bishop LeBlond V, JV

9/30 North Kansas City V, JV

10/3 at Savannah V, JV

10/5 Southern Boone V

10/7 at Kansas City East Christian

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10/10 Chillicothe V, JV

10/17 Maryville V

10/22 at Lafayette (St. Joseph) V, JV

10/24 Benton V, JV

2018 Season:8-10-2, District ChampionsWon Sectionals, Lost in Quarterfinals.

2019 Season: Lost 6 seniors off the 2018 season. Returning 8 players from the 2018 season, Expectations are to return to St. Louis for the final four and win a state championship.

PrograM HIstory:District Champions: 01, 03, 05, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19State Quarterfinalist: 2003, 05, 13 , 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19State Final Four: 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014

Current College Players: Charlie Parrish :: William JewellTrevor Cissell :: Rockhurst University Zach Cissell :: Blue RiverNathan Dunn :: Park University

Front Row (l-r): Frankie Metz, Eric Weiers, Zach Mitchell, Pierce Palma, Matt Nelson

Second Row: Coach David Lamble, Frankie Janacaro, Anthony Valenciano, Jacob Cascone, Tristan Davis, Coach Todd Ashby

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The St. Pius X Lady Warriors tennis team is ready for success this upcoming season. The varsity lineup includes four returning players, including Makayla Carr, Megan Giffin, Kintzli Wagner, and Aramas Pernice. Two talented additional players, Maisie Markowitz and Leah Gehrke, look to help this team achieve even greater success this year. This year’s team looks to equal last year’s record of 16-3. The 2019 Lady Warriors tennis team also hope to win first in conference and defend their streak of 7 straight district titles on their way to the state tournament!

VarsIty CoaCh: James ThornBurgAssIstant CoaCh: owen Shields

Schedule (All Varsity)

9/2 at Savannah

9/4 at Winnetonka

9/5 at Cameron

9/6 Lee’s Summit North

Tournament

9/9 at North Kansas City

9/10 Benton

9/11 at Maryville

9/16 Chillicothe

9/18 Bishop LeBlond

9/19 at Excelsior Springs

9/21 Winnetonka Inv.

9/23 at Oak Park

9/25 Benton Invitational

9/26 Lafayette (St. Joseph)

9/30 at St. Michael the Archangel

10/2 Midland Empire

Conference Tournament

Front Row (l-r): Erica Sarmiento, Anna McKellar, Haley Janacaro, Emma Cascone, Joanne Lim, Makayla Carr, Lara Cagakit, Serena Pham, Madonna DiMartino,

Second Row: lsabelle Brogoto, Aramas Pernice, Maisie Markowitz, Yen Truong, Daly Martin, Katie Klepper, Anna Transue, Blair Rupnow, Gabi Torres, Nicole Strahm

Third Row: lzzy Schmidt, Anna Hayden, Lilly Hoffman, Kaisa Hoium, Molly Cernich, Leah Gehrke, Regen Weiers, Ellie Pittman, Ella Hess, Kintzli Wagner, Megan Giffin

Not Pictured: Coach Thornburg, Grace Cooley, Natasha Rivera

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Schedule (All Varsity)

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9/4 at Winnetonka

9/5 at Cameron

9/6 Lee’s Summit North

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9/11 at Maryville

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Cheer TeaMThe St. Pius X Cheer Squad is SUPER excited to provide spirit and positive energy on the sidelines for many sports this school year! There are lots of new members on the squad, which has brought in more talent and excitement! We have 6 seniors that are bringing great leadership and knowledge to the team, as we continue to grow our program. Be on the lookout for all of our AMAZING tumblers - they are sure to get the crowd pumped up!

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danCe TeaMWe are so excited to begin our new season! Our Pius Pommies can’t wait to bring the best dance performances for our players, fellow students and guests at our home games. Please follow our team Instagram page: spxpommies to stay connected with all our events. We will see you at halftime! Go Warriors!!

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In 2017, St. Pius X embarked on a $7 million capital campaign to build a new Athletic Complex and renovate the former convent on campus. The campaign has been successful with over $6 million raised. The convent renovation is complete and the Athletic Complex is in use by students. The Athletic Complex is located less than a mile from the school’s main campus and includes a track, baseball field, softball field, tennis courts, and cross country trails. Additional projects at the site will continue as funds are raised, including additional parking; a multi-purpose building with restrooms, concession stand and storage; and field lighting. Bishop Johnston presided over a Blessing & Dedication of the Athletic Complex on March 29, 2019.

In addition to our new Athletic Complex, major renovation have begun at Msgr Wogan Stadium. The newly renovated football/soccer stadium will have a turf field and new bleachers this year. Also completed during this first phase of construction is all new perimeter fencing and a new parking lot layout. Future plans include a building with team dressing rooms, concession stand and restrooms.

We are grateful to all of our wonderful donors, supporters, volunteers and prayer warriors who have made these projects a reality for our spxkc.org students and future Warriors

Open House» November 14, 2019» 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

High School Placement Test» December 14, 2019» 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Financial Aid Deadline» December 16, 2019

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Open HouseNovember 14, 20193:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

High School Placement Test

December 14, 20198:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Financial Aid DeadlineDecember 16, 2019

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