Of Xavier
Prep’s three sports “seasons’’ – fall, winter and spring – fall is perhaps the
busiest.
So, Gators,
if you are interested in participating as a member of one of the school’s many
teams, make sure you have your equipment ready and, above all, make sure you
stay hydrated. All athletes must have their annual physicals on file.
Badminton –
Open gym for new players on Monday, Aug. 6 (1-3 p.m.) and Tuesday, Aug. 7
(3:30-5:30 p.m.) in the Activity Center. Open gym for all players on Wednesday,
Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9, from 3:30-5:30 both days in the Activity Center.
Tryouts for all students will be held Aug. 13 from 3:30-5:30
p.m. and on Aug. 14-15 from 3:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Activity Center. Susan
Contreras is the head coach and will be assisted by Francis Hartojo.
Fall schedules in all sports are expected to be available
soon.
Cross country –
Tryouts for all athletes Aug. 7-9 beginning at 5:15 a.m. at the Brophy College
Prep track. The head coach is Dave Van Sickle with Vito Perrone, Eden Higgins
and Joshua Trevino serving as assistants.
Frosh tennis –
Freshmen, come out and play! Coach Laurie Martin’s program is no-cut.
Position rounds for all immediate and advanced players who
have played at least some tennis are Monday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 16
from 3-5 p.m. at the Stark Tennis Center. New and beginning players will gather
on the courts on Monday, Aug. 20 after school.
Come dressed to play in shorts and T-shirts and bring your
racket. If you do not have a racket, Xavier will provide one for you.
A parent/player program meeting will be held Aug. 22 at 6
p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
Crew/rowing (club)
– The new season begins with a Learn to Row Class led by coach Peter
Figgins.
It will be held Aug. 20-21 at the Xavier Spin Room, from
3:40-5:30 p.m.
The class location will then shift to the Xavier Boat House
at the Tempe Town Lake. Dates and times: Aug. 22-23 (4-6:30 p.m.), Aug. 25 (7-9
a.m.) and Aug. 27-29 (4-6:30 p.m.)
Check the XCP Web site for information updates.
Golf – The
latest great group of Gators (seven straight state titles, 35 overall) will
begin with a mandatory tryout meeting at 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 7 in Lutfy Hall.
Tryouts will take place at the Phoenix Country Club, 7th
Street and Thomas Road. The dates are Aug. 8-10. Athletes will meet in the
office of co-head coach Sr. Lynn Winsor before boarding the bus that will take
them to the golf course. Tui Selvaratnam shares the head-coaching duties.
Tryout dates are Aug. 8 (office at 1:55 p.m., bus leaves at
2:10 p.m.), Aug. 9 (office at 1:55, bus leaves at 2:10) and Aug. 10 (office at
1:15 p.m., bus leaves at 1:30 p.m.).
Sessions will last until 5 p.m. on the first two days and 4:45 on the
third day.
Swim-dive –
After winning the state championship in one of the most memorable seasons in
school history, the girls are ready to get back in the water at the Brophy Prep
Pool.
The Gators will be coached by Mark Rankin and Jennifer
James.
Swimmers and divers will participate in the Advanced
Physical Education swim class. It meets during 7th period Monday
through Thursday. Practice will then continue for an additional hour after
class. Once the team has been selected, class schedules may be adjusted to
accommodate swim class.
Athletes should be prepared to swim/dive in a one-piece suit
and have caps, goggles, towels, sunscreen and water bottles.
Students will meet in F111 after school and walk to Brophy
together for the tryouts.
Swim tryouts are Aug. 7-9 from 3-4:30 p.m. The first full
practice will be Aug. 10 at 5:30 a.m.
Frank Pipitone and Laura Forbes will coach the divers. Their
tryout times are Aug. 7-9 from 5-7 p.m.
Volleyball –
The road to a possible second straight state championship began July 31 and was
due to continue Aug. 1-3 with open gym in the afternoon in the Activity Center.
The head coach is Lamar-Renee Bryant, and she will be
assisted by Chaz Arah, Kristin Preach, Ana Panagiotakpoulos, Jenny Scott, Jamie
Itule and Nicole Blauvelt.
Freshman tryouts will be held Aug. 6 (1-3 p.m.) and Aug. 7-8
(3:30-5 p.m. both days) in Vestar Hall.
Freshman tryouts will be held Aug. 7-9 at Vestar Hall, 1-3
p.m. the first day and from 3:30-5:30 p.m. the other two days.
Tryouts for sophomores, juniors and seniors will be held
those same dates. Times are 3-5 p.m. the first day and 5-7:30 p.m. the other
two days.
Spirit Line and
Gator Line – Sophomores, juniors and seniors were selected in April,
and freshmen and incoming transfers had tryouts on July 26. Check the XCP Web
site for additional information.
Club sports –
Xavier will have a Mountain Biking Club and the Hotshots archery and clay target
shooting team. Check the Web site for additional information.
Athletic training
– Classes for students interested in learning about sports health care
and working with Head Athletic Trainer Laurie White to provide for the Gators’
sports teams will begin this month. See your guidance counselor for more
information about the appropriate prerequisites and registering for White’s
Athletic Training Class. Hannah Gray and Katie Kendall are back for another year as White's assistants.