Campus News

Eagles fans turned out strong to support the team in the Friday night contest at St. Michael's. On the mound, Schyler Hallberg pitched a solid six innings giving up four hits and striking out eight batters. Dominic Kress and Tony Aulfieri produced the two hits for the Eagles who left 5 runners on base in the 2-0 loss.  

Savio will play their third of six consecutive road games when the team travels to Waco to face Reicher on Monday evening.

Fr. Rocky from Relevant Radio was at Savio to broadcast the "Go Ask Your Father" show LIVE on Tuesday, March 26. Our students asked great questions! If you missed it, you can listen to the podcast HERE.

Mrs. Heyl and Mr. Jameson accompanied a group of Seniors to Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol building on Tuesday, March 24.  The event was a unique and wonderful first-hand experience of the intersection of faith and political participation. 

Following an invocation by Cardinal DiNardo on the South Steps, Texas Bishops from El Paso to Beaumont to Brownsville addressed several hundred supporters on the Texas Catholic Conference's positions on upcoming legislative measures.  Bishops took turns advocating Texan Catholic perspectives on end-of-life care, immigration, and education, among other topics.  Students later attended a mock hearing on the subject of the death penalty in the Congressional auditorium, where they posed for an unannounced photo opportunity with the First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott. 

Of the Advocacy Day experience, senior Thomas Hurlimann said, "I really enjoyed it.  I didn't know the Catholic Church's perspective on a lot of these issues.  For instance, I didn't realize it had a position on pay-day loans.  It taught me a lot."  

Savio students will again be able to participate as concerned citizens and Catholics when Advocacy Day next occurs in 2017.  

On Saturday, March 28, the Savio Chaplain Corps is hosting "In Jesus' Name We Play!". It is going to be a great day filled with fun and games. All children of elementary and middle-school ages are invited to experience fun drills and games with our Savio sports teams. We will also have a special visit from our robotics robots!!! There will be food for all and parents are invited too. It is completely free and from 11 am to 2pm. 

Click HERE for more information.

Fr. Rocky, host of Relevant Radio's "Go Ask Your Father", will be coming to Savio Thursday, Mar 26, to broadcast his national program LIVE from our campus!  Savio students will have the opportunity to pose questions about the Catholic Faith and much more during the hour long show beginning at 12:00 noon.  Tune in to listen or stop by the gym, all are welcome!  

Savio Baseball lost the district opener 3-0 at Hyde Park Tuesday evening.  Dominic Kress pitched a good game holding the Panthers to 1 unearned run through 5 innings and striking out 5.  Daniel Zamora (2B), Marty Sedlacek (1B), and Tony Aufieri (1B) accounted for the three Savio hits. 

Savio's next game is at Regents on Friday (3/24) at 6:30.

The Savio Academic team edged out 30 other teams for the title of State Academic Champion this week.

Additionally, Savio won fourth place in overall sweepstakes.  Savio's yearbook nabbed second place in state. Grace Isakson is the first Savio student to successfully defend a state championship in the science event.  

Individual results are:

Science: 1st Grace Isakson, 3rd George Hinkel
Top Physics: Grace Isakson
TAPPS Math: 3rd Emily Shoemaker, 4th Matthew Bianchi
Number Sense: 3rd Grace Isakson, 5th Emily Shoemaker
Calculator: 3rd Emily Shoemaker
Spanish: 3rd Lorena Gonzalez-Fuster
Advanced Math: 4th Grace Isakson
Spelling: 6th Eleazar Camez
Ready Writing: 7th Emily Shoemaker
 

(The Texas Relays draw 50,000 spectators each year.)

In the words of Head Coach Leonard Brantley, "It is a great day for Savio Track....a very GREAT DAY!" 

.....The announcement came just short of midnight this past Thursday night....while most of St. Dominic Savio's students were on Spring Break, the Track Team had been hard at work, attempting to do the unimaginable...qualify multiple relay teams into the world-famous, highly esteemed, Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays!! Our athletes put forth their best efforts against a field of Division II teams at the Cedar Ridge Qualifier on Saturday afternoon. Official times were snapped by the approved, Fully Automated Timing (FAT), photo-finish equipment...And, then the teams waited.

Late Thursday Night, lights remained ablaze in the homes of joyful Savio Track Families, as the word spread: the Girls 4x200m, the Girls 4x400m, and the Boys 4x400m had all qualified!!!! Congratulatory phone calls and emails from other teams arrived almost immediately. A lot of unrestrained whooping and joyous shouting was exchanged. It was a GREAT DAY indeed....

Twelve Savio Track athletes will be among the 5000 elite athletes from around the world selected to compete in the 88th running of the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays to be held March 27, 2015! They will share the stadium with Olympians, top-tier collegiate and professional athletes, and the high school elite. It will be... a GREAT DAY!

Please come out and cheer these teams to the fastest races of their lives. 
Girls 4x200m: Alana McKendall, Ana Richie, Angele Kelly, Stephanie Moses, Jennifer Ezuruike (alternate)
Girls 4x400m: Jennifer Ezuruike, Ana Richie , Kacie Mayberry, Angele Kelly, Alana McKendall (alternate)
Boys 4x400m: Julian Sparks, Stephen Hampton, Sam Alvarado, Victor Martinez, Elias Sanchez (alternate)

Texas Relays, High School Prelims
Friday, March 27, 2015
1:30pm- Division I 4x200m 
4:15pm- Division I 4x400m

Ticket Information can be found HERE

For Savio Track Fans unable to attend the event, your earnest prayers are appreciated. Please pray for the safety and fortitude of our runners, and, for our athletes and their families, pray this experience may fill their hearts with joy, strength, and gratitude. We are so very blessed!

GO SAVIO !!
 

The weather was finally super for the Eagles and Lady Eagles golfers as the group of 8 Men and 5 Ladies were hosted at Grey Rock Golf Club by Regents High School.  The sun was shining and the slight breeze made for a great day on the links.  

The Eagles played well and are finding their swings.  

The Lady Eagles also played well and took 2nd place honors as a team and earned 3 individual medals.

Overall, both Eagles and Lady Eagles had a great time and are looking forward to their remaining tournament season.
 

The Savio Baseball team won two games against the Austin Royals on Thursday.

Simon Scales pitched Savio to a 19-1 victory in the first game.  Schyler Hallberg and Daniel Zamora both had 3 hits and 4 RBIs each. Dominic Kress and Mark Lacayo both went 2 for 3.

In the second game, Savio batters had 17 hits in the 21-0 win.  Tanner Martinez led the team going 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs.  Alex Warren and Schyler Hallberg both went 3 for 3 and Jacob Killburn went 3 for 4.  On the mound, Hallberg picked up the win and had 7 strikeouts.

Savio baseball is now 7-7 and starts district play on Tuesday 3/24 at Hyde Park.
 

The Savio Baseball team went 1-1 this week as they took on Copperas Cove High School on Wednesday and Goldthwaite on Saturday.

The Eagles lost a close game Wednesday night against Copperas Cove.  It was a close game throughout, but a 7th inning run gave the Bulldawgs a 5-4 win.  In his first outing of the year, Schyler Hallberg pitched well but the Eagles could not overcome from leaving 11 runners on base and committing 5 errors. 

The Eagles traveled to compete against Goldthwaite, scoring 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning for a 3-2 come from behind win on Saturday afternoon.  Tony Aufieri went 2 for 3 and Schyler Hallberg notched the win.  Dominic Kress pitched the bottom of the 7th to get the save. 

The Eagles play a double header Thursday (3/19) at St. Dominic Savio at noon and 3pm. Come out and show your support!

GO SAVIO !!

Season Recap from Coach Jernberg:
Congratulations to the Eagle Boys basketball program as they completed a resounding, record-breaking year while moving to a higher-level than ever reached before!

Here is a brief summary of the team and individual accomplishments for the 2014-15 year:

Team:

• Undefeated district record and championship
• Regional championship
• Trip to the state basketball tournament
• State 4th place AAAA ranking by the end of the year
• Record season with all three teams winning their district championships
• A school record 25 wins

Individual:

All District:

           1st Team: Logan Blow and Kevin Owens
           2nd Team: Schyler Hallberg and Miguel Rodriguez
           Honorable Mention: Jacob Kilburn

State AAAA All-Tournament Team:

• Logan Blow and Kevin Owens 

TAPPS All-State Team:

• Logan Blow and Kevin Owens 

We have been blessed with a lot of good fortuned, combined with the hard work of our players over the past 12 months. A job well-done!

The Savio boys and girls tennis teams earned astounding results at this year's pre-district tournament. Held March 6-7 at Hyde Park's tennis courts, the Eagles were one of four teams to compete, including St. Michael's, Hyde Park and Regents. Savio placed nine players on the victory podium by the tournament's conclusion.

Anthony Vento, sophomore, won 2nd place in boy's singles while fellow Eagle Jacob Mink, senior, took 3rd place. Alison Meskill, junior, won 2nd place in girl's singles. 

In the boys doubles division, Zac Ortiz, senior, and Peter Spangler, junior, also won 2nd place, and teammates Calvin Nazareth, senior, and Nicky Butler, sophomore, took home 3rd place. Kendra Sherman and Michelle Dinh won consolation in girl's doubles.

All the rewards of pre-district are products of the players hard work and improvement during this season's practices. Even on the cold, wet days, the Eagles tennis team has risen above conditions to prepare for competition. The players demonstrated strong mental toughness and physical dexterity to bring home many medals from the pre-district tournament.

The season is far from over, next up the team sets its sights on the district tournament at the end of the month.
 

Varsity Girls 
100m: Alana McKendall 5th Place
400m: Jennifer Ezuruike 3rd Place; Ana Richie 8th Place
800m: Kacie Mayberry 2nd Place
300m Hurdles: Melanie Shempert 4th Place
4x100m Relay: Christionna Hawkins, Alana McKendall, Angele Kelly, Stephanie Moses; 3rd Place
4x200m Relay: Angele Kelly, Alana McKendall, Melanie Shempert, Stephanie Moses; 1st Place
4x400m Relay: Kacie Mayberry, Jennifer Ezuruike, Angele Kelly, Ana Richie; 1st Place
4x800m Relay: Kacie Mayberry, Jennifer Ezuruike, Angele Kelly, Ana Richie; 1st Place
**Varsity Girls Overall 3rd Place Winners!!

Varsity Boys
200m: Stephan Hampton 8th Place (tied)
400m: Victor Martinez 8th Place
800m: Julian Sparks 8th Place
4x400m Relay: Victor Martinez, Julian Sparks, Sam Alvarado, Elias Sanchez; 3rd Place
4x800m Relay: Julian Sparks, Cristian Cowley, Sam Alvarado, Victor Martinez; 2nd Place
Shot Put: Sean Casey 5th Place
Discus: Sean Casey 1st Place
**Varsity Boys Overall Finish 7th.....not bad for a partial team!!

JV Girls
400m: Andrea Alvarado 5th Place
800m: Andrea Alvarado 3rd Place
1600m: Andrea Alvarado 6th Place

JV Boys
400m: Elias Sanchez 6th Place
Long Jump: Elias Sanchez 8th Place

Stephen Hampton wins the "Fighting Purple Heart Award" for an outstanding effort/lean at the finish of the Varsity Boys 200m (8-9th Place tied time!!) that left remnants of Stephen across several feet of lanes 3 and 4.

The Track Team wishes to send thanks to an excellent group of supportive parents for long hours of photography, incessant cheering, food, beverages, blankets, and more! You are the best!

We joyfully anticipate the arrival of our remaining team members, absent due to their valiant run at a Basketball State Championship. Congratulations on an amazing season! We are so happy to have you join forces with us this week! Go Eagles! 
 

The Savio Jazz Combo performed blues and jazz music for the students and faculty at the Cathedral School of St. Mary today.  Their students really enjoyed the music and everyone had a lot of fun, perhaps inspiring some to be future musical Savio Eagles.  

The following is the class schedule through next week:

Friday, March 6th, is an E Day, with dismissal at 3:10
Monday, March 9th, is an A Day.
Tuesday, March 10th, is a modified A Day with 60 minute classes, then Pi Day activities in the afternoon. Dismissal at 3:10.
Weds, March 11th is a Mass E Day
Thurs, March 12th is an A Day
Fri, March 13th is an E Day and the last day of the quarter.

Due to inclement weather, all Savio classes and events are cancelled for Thursday, March 5th.

Congratulations to the Savio Yearbook staff! Pages from the 2014-2015 Yearbook have been selected to be included in Jostens Look Book that is sent out to over 15,000 schools to be used as ideas for their yearbooks. 

The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, dazzling designs, relevant coverage, storytelling copy and action-packed photography. Along with design excellence, the annually published Look Book honors the important role well-crafted yearbooks play in helping schools chronicle the experiences, stories and achievements most relevant to students and that academic year.