While Birk and Spears have devoted decades of their lives to the Tigers on the air, the two are passing the mic and all of their lessons learned to the next generation.
Matthew Lynn is a sophomore who has stepped up to student broadcast St. X sporting events. He has already called thirteen games this year. He has called soccer and football, most notably for the varsity St. X vs Trinity soccer game. Lynn’s work can be found on the St. X's Youtube channel, where the broadcast is live-streamed and saved.
“I think a state title is possible, because we have a solid squad this year. The whole team will need some hill readiness in order to take on this year’s state course, probably one of the hardest and hilliest courses around” sophomore Thomas Weber said. “We’ll need Sami to keep being the fastest dude in the state. We’ll also need our 2, 3, 4, and 5 runners in the sub to low-16s this year in the 5k. Most importantly, the team will need to stay healthy and injury-free.”
St. X has a storied history of winning state championships. Last spring, the Tigers made history once again, pulling off a clean sweep in state championships for spring sports for the first time ever. The four spring sports the Tigers won are: baseball, lacrosse, tennis, and track and field. The Tigers have only completed a season sweep once in 2009 when St. X swept the fall season sports. These spring sports, along with swimming, were honored in the tiger tunnel last Friday.
Friday, Feb. 18 — The Tigers tested the water early Friday morning and didn’t look back. Now, one of the most impressive title streaks in all of high school sports is extended to a 34th year.
