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Xavier News

2024-2025 Staff

Jack Bates
Staff Writer

Jack Bates

Jack is a senior at St. X, continuing 4 generations of St. X alumni. He holds the 3rd grade AR reading record, with an un breakable and eternal 327 points. His top skills include photography, ability to make sarcastic jokes, a...

Lyles Forrest
Staff Writer

Lyles Forrest

Lyles is a senior who loves to hangout with the boys. He’s a lego master who’s constructed over 30,000 pieces in his career. He’s spider-man’s biggest fan and has dressed up as him for the previous 6 years for Halloween,...

Joseph Schuhmann
Staff Writer

Joseph Schuhmann

Joseph is your average Joe. He’s a big nerd who can tell you a lot of random knowledge about Marvel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sonic the Hedgehog, and other franchises that he enjoys. Joseph also has a talent in making stop...

Kurtius
Staff Writer

Kurtius

As a man of high class, I find this “bio” quite insulting — many biographies have been written about me, so surely you know who I am. If I must, though, this is what I would say: I am a man of high class that is proficient...

Isaac Bean
Staff Writer

Isaac Bean

Isaac Bean is a senior who heavily involves himself within service around the school community and city community. He is the service coordinator of NHS and president of the Ryken Service Club. Outside of service, you can usually...

Nate Cotton
Staff Writer

Nate Cotton

Nate Cotton is a senior at Saint Xavier High School and is a passionate Kentucky fan. He is a member of both academic and athletic clubs at Saint X, and is a big time dinker in Pickleball. Nate loves sports, and is a 2x Intermediate...

Walker Bush
Staff Writer

Walker Bush

This is Walker! Walker is a senior at St. X with a wild passion and flair for college sports. He can be seen breaking ankles on the basketball court during intramural season as well as serving absolute heaters on the tennis court....

Henry Corbell
Staff Writer

Henry Corbell

Henry Corbell is a part of the senior class of 2025. When out of school, he enjoys weightlifting and is constantly chasing his dream physique of 6’5, 250 lbs of pure muscle (he stands at about 5’6 as of now). Henry utilizes...

Michael Rice
Staff Writer

Michael Rice

Michael Rice is a swift and quick track runner with a great personality. He is a die hard fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars and always watches their games on Sundays. He’s an excellent employee at Kroger and makes the job fun...

Isaac Kent
Staff Writer

Isaac Kent

Isaac is a senior and loves watching the Indiana Hoosiers, you could even say he has Hoosier Hysteria. Isaac likes to spend time playing golf with his friends. Isaac is also an avid skier and can be seen shredding pow on the mountains....

Jack Lettieri
Staff Writer

Jack Lettieri

Jack Lettieri, senior, loves representing the great St. Margaret Mary Mustangs in intermediate basketball. His player comparison is reported to be a righty James Harden (on the Rockets). He is a diehard Kentucky fan and an avid...

James Doheny
Staff Writer

James Doheny

You have a better chance of winning the lottery than scoring on Senior State Champion Goalkeeper. James can ping a volley (kick a ball in the air) better than Ederson and can catch balls better than anyone around. Not only is...

Grayson Petty
Staff Writer

Grayson Petty

This is THE Grayson Petty. He kicks balls on and off the soccer pitch, kicks back with friends and is an avid Johnny Football fan. He is going into his third year as being the class president, but he is more importantly involved...

WillB Smith
Staff Writer

WillB Smith

This is WillB Smith. WillB is a renaissance man with talents ranging from being a soccer player for St. X to cooking up a mean quesadilla. He is a big fan of all sorts of music and loves to bust a move at any time. This Diet Coke...

Aaron Heitkemper
Staff Writer

Aaron Heitkemper

Aaron Heitkemper, senior SAC member, stands at 72.8 inches (with shoes). He made the C team 8th grade year and broke the single season C team scoring record with 287 points in 13 games. Aaron also claims that his “ball knowledge”...

Josh Detherage
Staff Writer

Josh Detherage

Josh is a senior who enjoys playing pickup basketball. His player comp is similar to prime Shaun Livingston on the Golden State Warriors, with his ability to never miss a mid-range jumpshot. The two sports teams he cares about...

Miles Dobson
Staff Writer

Miles Dobson

Miles Dobson: a diehard UK fan who plays safety on the football team and is a defensemen in lacrosse. He contributes all of his football prowess to Coach Lyons and Coach Bruner. He will help bring the Holy Trinity Eagles back...

Cooper Mattingly
Staff Writer

Cooper Mattingly

Cooper is a senior pitcher on the baseball team. He loves watching Major League Baseball and is an avid supporter of the Baltimore Orioles. If he isn’t on the bump, you can find Cooper at Charlie Vettiner working on his very...

Hoyt Teague
Staff Writer

Hoyt Teague

Introducing Hoyt Teague. Yes, Hoyt is a tennis player at St.X, but he is better known for being a three-time intermediate league sixth man of the year, drawing comparisons to Lou Williams. Hoyt has the utmost confidence that Mark...

Max Gaunt
Staff Writer

Max Gaunt

Max Gaunt: a stallion. You can find him dominating the field with the soccer team or busting a move like nobody’s watching anywhere the music is. He’s a family guy and loves to spend time with the fellas. Wayne Gretzky took...

William Norris
Staff Writer

William Norris

William Norris is a concert fiend having been to over 70 shows, his favorite being on May 3rd, 2024 when Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Golden Colorado (William’s 15th Jason Isbell show)....

Walker Sigg
Staff Writer

Walker Sigg

Walker Sigg is a senior who you could see winning 50 dollars on any given weekend in a two-man scramble at Big Spring, while still trying to pay off his new Mizuno irons. He is a die hard Commanders fan and Bleeds Blue. You could...

Gavin Yearwood
Staff Writer

Gavin Yearwood

Gavin is a senior who is passionate about soccer. On and off the field he is a hard worker, dedicated to giving his best in everything that he does. While he doesn’t compete in any competitive events, he is nasty at ping pong...

Jak Klein
Staff Writer

Jak Klein

Jak, a senior who is a very adventurous, loves to fish frequently for big fish. He is a great sports player who plays soccer for St. X and can cross up anyone on the court at the park. Jak always loves a good laugh and hanging...

Cullen Spalding
Staff Writer

Cullen Spalding

Cullen Spalding, a current senior, is a member of the lacrosse team and an avid horse racing enthusiast. In his free time you can find him cheering on Louisville at football and basketball games. In the fall you can find him in...

Jack Stewart
Staff Writer

Jack Stewart

Jack Stewart is a varsity laxer for Saint Xavier. He is a huge Auburn fan who has a photographic memory of the Kick Six. Jack enjoys spending time with his friends, often watching games or playing poker. On his weekends, you can...

Nick Beam
Staff Writer

Nick Beam

Nick Beam, a senior at Saint Xavier, is a four year varsity hockey player. He enjoys listening to country music, playing golf, and going to the gym. He is an avid supporter of the Louisville Cardinals and the Chicago Blackhawks....

Zach McLochlin
Staff Writer

Zach McLochlin

Zach is a senior at St. X whose favorite memory at St. X is Christian Awakening retreat. He spends the weekends watching UFC, Green Bay, and UofL. He loves listening to and reviewing music, and says he can’t go a day without...

Davis Nichols
Staff Writer

Davis Nichols

Davis Nichols is a part time ultimate frisbee legend and full-time hockey player. Ever heard of Wayne Gretzky? Davis isn’t that good, but he is pretty good. Davis also partakes in catching hogs (really big fish) in ponds. L�...

Sam Crum
Staff Writer

Sam Crum

Sam Crum is a retired football player. He enjoys watching the Kentucky Wildcats absolutely demolish the Louisville Cardinals in every sport (L’s Down). He is a 3 time intramural champion looking for his 4th. He is a mulch layin...

Joe Karem
Staff Writer

Joe Karem

Joe is a senior at St. X. He loves hanging with the fellas. He is a 3x intramural basketball champ and a 1x intramural flag football champ. Joe is a massive U of L fan. He believes Lamar is the greatest player of all time. I have...

Kruse Metzmeier
Staff Writer

Kruse Metzmeier

This is Kruse Metzmeier! A senior who hung up his football cleats this past fall. He likes to bark at Alabama fans like Harrison Brown (GO DAWGS). He has completed 92% of Diorio's Massive Gibbon Challenge and that’s higher tha...

Kaden Ford
Staff Writer

Kaden Ford

Kaden Ford is a senior baseball player for St. X. The lefty with the smoothest stroke you’ve ever seen likes to relive his glory days of 8th grade basketball by playing pickup (shoutout Gavin Lewis (bench bro)). He also likes...

Jack Wheeler
Staff Writer

Jack Wheeler

Jack is a senior who loves strapping on the blue apron at Kroger as a cashier. He bleeds blue and has been a Steelers fan since ’06. You can find him any given Saturday with Tyler Carr at Persimmon Ridge Country Club missing...

Bram Long
Staff Writer

Bram Long

Bram is a junior at St. X and is an active member in the Clay Club. Every Sunday night, he can be seen tossing bags with his dad at St. Pats, dominating the competition. When he is not up at St. Pats, his Sundays are spent watchin...

Pete Hartlage
Staff Writer

Pete Hartlage

Pete, a current senior, has a highly expansive knowledge of ball. He is a former champion of the X News Bracket Challenge and an avid fan of Louisville and the Atlanta Braves. Known as an expert chef, Pete works as a cook che...

Eli Winsted
Staff Writer

Eli Winsted

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nah, it’s just Eli. He’s a goat between the foul poles, an avid “sneakerhead,” finds enjoyment in watching Black Panther, and dabbles with a fresh glass of lemonade once in a while. He makes...

Matthew Lynn
Staff Writer

Matthew Lynn

Matthew Lynn is a senior at St. X who is a 4 time National Championship-winning coach at the University of Oregon (CFB 25). Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Matthew supports all things Stars, Cowboys, Rangers, or Mavericks…“It�...

Andrew Larkin
Staff Writer

Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a four year varsity ice hockey Player. He enjoys swimming, going to the gym, and hanging out with his friends. His favorite TV show is the Peaky Blinders. You can see him in his Josh Allen jersey on any given...

Lou Webber
Staff Writer

Lou Webber

Lou Webber, a dual sport athlete, worships the brotherhood at Saint X. He loves what the Louisville Cardinals have done during this long and dreadful offseason. Lou, a senior defender for the soccer team, is flawless out of the...

Trevor Schubert
Staff Writer

Trevor Schubert

Trevor is a avid Indianapolis Colts fan. In his free time you can catch him shooting hoops or flipping shoes for quick cash. He is also a gold member at Chipotle. Trevor will be attending Bluegrass Technical Community College in...

Mason Sedelmeier
Staff Writer

Mason Sedelmeier

Mason is now in his senior season at Xavier News. You’ll see him writing about St. X and his favorite sports. You may even catch him at Photo Club on Tuesdays. Mason is a proud supporter of all things Louisville Cardinals and...

Jack Henry
Staff Writer

Jack Henry

Jack Henry, a St. X junior who is deeply passionate about soccer. He loves the Louisville Cardinals even when they suck. He is also involved with the Equine Club at St. X. Lastly, he loves St. X and the brotherhood.

Aiden Zemba
Staff Writer

Aiden Zemba

Aiden Zemba is an accomplished baseball player representing Saint Xavier. He possesses huge enthusiasm for watching baseball on TV, whether it's MLB or college games. During his downtime, he enjoys socializing with his friends,...

Logan Shearer
Staff Writer

Logan Shearer

Logan is a senior on the crew team. He likes listening to music, old and new, and his favorite color is blue. He enjoys spending time with his friends and watching football.

TJ Kaskocsak
Staff Writer

TJ Kaskocsak

TJ is a soccer player who has played varsity for two years. He loves all music especially country music. He is very active around St. X. He is in the Spanish club, a tiger mentor and participates in intramural activity. He is...

James McGlincy
Staff Writer

James McGlincy

James McGlincy is a Saint Xavier senior who is also a football player. James is the appointed senior class president and a participating member of the student council. James is a massive Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones...

Max Newman
Staff Writer

Max Newman

Max is a senior at St. X. He is a member of the soccer team and Spanish Club. In his free time he likes to watch sports and doodle. His favorite color is maroon.

Alvaro Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Alvaro Gonzalez

Alvaro is an everyday guy. He is proudly one of two presidents of the Spanish Club and he enjoys listening to all types of music! He loves to hang out with his good pals on the weekends and he thoroughly enjoys going to the gym...

Jackson Graeter
Staff Writer

Jackson Graeter

Jackson Graeter is a senior who is stoked to report for Xavier News during the 2024-25 school year. He is an avid sports fan who’s been to 6 different professional sports league games live, which are hockey, baseball, basketball,...

Angelo Centeno
Staff Writer

Angelo Centeno

Angelo is a vibrant, kind, and funny individual. He’s a huge fan of Xavier University and wants to attend Xavier after he graduates. His favorite teacher is Karen White (the GOAT). After obtaining his Theology degree he will...

Charles Wiebe
Staff Writer

Charles Wiebe

Charles is a senior at Saint Xavier and loves to develop his creativity through his passion for music. Many refer to him as the ‘Magic Man’ likely due to his astonishing career in the classroom and out on the field. He loves hangi...

Hamilton Atkins
Staff Writer

Hamilton Atkins

Hamilton is a football player that has won a state championship with legends like the great Paul Gates. He tries to be a Louisville fan in all sports except squash but finds it extremely hard as they haven’t been good since...

Sam Tyler
Staff Writer

Sam Tyler

Sam is a senior who loves everything about St. X. He enjoys sports whether he is watching or playing and enjoys being around family and friends. He’s been involved on the soccer team all four years at St. X. When not at school,...

Preston Dean
Staff Writer

Preston Dean

Preston is a senior and swims for the two-time national champion Tiger Swim Team. Outside of school, he likes to spend time outdoors and hang out with friends. He’s traveled to many countries around the world and is on track ...

Miller Kron
Staff Writer

Miller Kron

Miller is a senior at Saint X and is involved in the school through SAC and the Football Team. He’s an avid Louisville Cardinals and Chicago Sports Fan and enjoys to watch sports in his free time. He’s making an attempt to...

Logan Leffert
Staff Writer

Logan Leffert

Logan, an extremely innovative Senior who has set his mind on serving the needy. Each week he plans on dropping by on catholic organizations in Downtown Louisville and encourages any St. X student to join him. Outside of that...

Zach Blincoe
Staff Writer

Zach Blincoe

Zach is a senior who loves to partake in the sport called track. He is a die hard fan of the best college sports team (Lousiville L’s up!) and his favorite animal is a grizzly bear. His favorite movie is the Lego Movie because...

Reece Mozzali
Staff Writer

Reece Mozzali

Reece is a red shirt freshman journalist. He is also a triplet whose twin brother also attends St. X. He is a huge Kentucky Wildcats fan who has attended 21 football games. Then is an avid pickle ball player with hopes of turning...

Tyler Carr
Staff Writer

Tyler Carr

Tyler Carr is premier golfer who can pure it past William Lewis. He is a proud guest of Barstool pizza reviews. He wants to revive the mullet hairstyle back to the national treasure it once was. He also believes that Da Bears...

Aydan Newton
Staff Writer

Aydan Newton

Aydan Newton is a senior at St. X. He lives in Fisherville. He works at Bearno's on Hurstbourne. He attends every St. Xavier football game and is pumped to be back in the Rage Cage....

Austin Zobel
Staff Writer

Austin Zobel

He is an aspiring botanist with an interest in both writing and photography. He enjoys listening to music, playing games and most anything involving the outdoors. His favorite food is cheap Chinese takeout. He’s currently involved...

Ty Ruttinger
Staff Writer

Ty Ruttinger

Ty Ruttinger is a senior at St. X. He plays golf for the team and loves friendly wagers on the course. His favorite food is the Baconator at Wendy’s. He loves watching UFC and Jake Paul boxing matches....

Ryder John
Staff Writer

Ryder John

This is Ryder John. He is an avid Louisville sports fan. Ryder is on the Lacrosse and Swim team. He is the 2023 “Clash of Champions” Martial Arts tournament Champion.  

Carter Townsend
Staff Writer

Carter Townsend

Carter is a senior at St. X who is on the lacrosse team. Carter is an avid cards player who often wins money from his friends in poker and blackjack. He enjoys many outdoor sports like hunting, fishing and kayaking. On the side,...

Kyle Krupp
Staff Writer

Kyle Krupp

Kyle Krupp is a big time two-sport athlete who plays football in the fall and baseball in the spring. Kyle is undoubtedly the biggest Louisville fan on the planet and has been to almost every home football and basketball game...

Cameron Marks
Staff Writer

Cameron Marks

Cameron plays baseball for the Tigers. He participates in frequent games of 2-on-2 pickup basketball and has the pick and roll operating skills of a prime Rajon Rondo with the midrange of late career Chris Paul. He also own and...

Patrick Masterson
Staff Writer

Patrick Masterson

Patrick Masterson is a varsity lacrosse player. Patrick also enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Louisville Cardinals and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He is also a Star Wars advocate, and his favorite movie in the series is "Revenge...

Brody Peters
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Brody Peters

Brody Peters, a senior track star who seems to be one of Kentucky's slowest varsity members. He is a life long Kentucky fan whose basketball game has been called the Saint Xavier Kyle Korver. Brody loves golfing but he often struggles...

Graham Krezmien
Staff Writer

Graham Krezmien

Graham Krezmien, a 6'6 basketball player with is known for many talents including pressure washing his neighbors trash cans. Graham is also known for having one of the finest NBA minds in the entire school, being able to give...

Trevor Havill
Staff Writer

Trevor Havill

This is Trevor Havill! He is a dual sport athlete currently committed to The University of Ohio State for lacrosse and holds division 1 offers for football. The most impressive thing about this guy though is his ability to hit...

Gavin Metcalfe
Staff Writer

Gavin Metcalfe

Gavin Metcalfe is a senior and a master pickle ball player. He is a huge Kentucky sports fan and has been to approximately 45 basketball games at Rupp Arena. Gavin is also an expert fence builder, and contrary to popular belief,...

Tobie Etheridge
Staff Writer

Tobie Etheridge

Guys, Tobie did it -- he's finally a senior! He's still continuing his football career. New to his life is the fact that he is now CEO/President and part owner of KST Landscaping. He is excited to kick off his new job as a reporter.

Colin Duncan
Staff Writer

Colin Duncan

Colin Duncan has a masters degree in ball. He is the reigning bowl mania champ. One time bee sting survivor. Also Colin plays Stick n puck for Saint X.    

Griffin Mattingly
Staff Writer

Griffin Mattingly

Griffin, a current senior, is the last of five Mattingly brothers to come through St. X. He pays the bills by scooping ice cream at Graeter's and caddying at Valhalla Golf Club. In his free time, you can catch Griffin making f...

Frankie Klein
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Frankie Klein

Good morning, good evening, good night, or whenever you read these awesome four sentences about the man, the myth, the legend, Frankie Klein. His name is Klein, Frankie Klein. He knows each of Joe Burrow’s five hairstyles and...

Reid Highley
Staff Writer

Reid Highley

Reid Highley is a senior at St. X. In Reid’s free time he likes to play golf and basketball with his friends. He likes to go watch Louisville football and basketball games. You can find him working at Lake Forest.

Ethan Donlon
Staff Writer

Ethan Donlon

Ethan Donlon a man of unbelievable skill on the rugby pitch, assisting the team to the state championship. He’s a citizen of Big Blue Nation. He enjoys listening to many genres of music such as country and rap. An intermediate...

Jake Varga
Staff Writer

Jake Varga

Jake Varga is a 6’5” varsity soccer state champion at St. X. When Jake has some time to spare, you can find him attempting to replicate Max Homa’s buttery golf swing at Hurstbourne CC or on the toilet watching Tavon Austin’s...

Bo Brumleve
Staff Writer

Bo Brumleve

Bo, a senior at St.X, is one of the co-presidents of the Ryken Service Club (best club at St.X) and is on the five time consecutive state champion lacrosse team. Outside of school, he often finds himself taking people's money...

Carson Owen
Staff Writer

Carson Owen

Carson is a senior at St. X who plays football. He enjoys going to Kentucky football or basketball games. He has been going to games since he was very young. In his free time he likes to do things outdoors such as go kayaking...

Liam Whelan
Staff Writer

Liam Whelan

Liam is a senior who enjoys a relaxing day at the local links. While he’s not shooting ten-under par, you’ll find him at photo club on Tuesdays following the school day. Liam is a Louisville baseball junkie that is always...

Matthew Gardner
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Matthew Gardner

Matthew is a senior who has played JV volleyball both his freshman and sophomore years. Matthew is also involved in other activities such as SAC, KYA, and KUNA. Matthew is a proud supporter of the Tigers, Cards, Dodgers and Ravens....

Landon Robertson
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Landon Robertson

Landon (class of 2024) is a part of the Robotics Team and Technology Leadership. He is aspiring towards a career in software development. You'll probably find him watching anything Sci-Fi or Horror. His musical catalogues are...

Rowan Swindler

Rowan Swindler

Rowan is a senior at St.X. He is a member of the soccer team and a proud leader of the Spanish club. He loves the thrills he gets from slicing and dicing on the pickleball court. On the weekends he loves to kickback and hang with...

Clay Robinson
Editor

Clay Robinson

Clay is a varsity golfer for Saint X and smashes drives down the middle of the fairway with a baby draw. Clay still dreams of achieving his first hole in one and will be sure to let everyone know once he does. When Clay is not...

Cooper Furlong
Staff Writter

Cooper Furlong

Cooper is a current junior at St. Xavier. Cooper is an advocate for the PGA Tour and looks down on the recently created LIV Tour. This guy could spend weeks watching the PGA, Star Wars, and more golf on YouTube. Cooper very deeply...

Trey Mozzali
Editor

Trey Mozzali

Trey Mozzali is a senior and a part of Ryken Service Club. He has a found a new found passion for pickle ball this summer and accepts any wager matches. He is a huge Kentucky Wildcat fan and can’t wait to tailgate and listen...

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