Adam  Williams  ‘14
In  honor  of  the  Class  of  2013,  the  Edsman  takes  a  look  into  the  10  best  sports  events  of  their four  years  at  St.  Edward.
1.  2010  Football  State  Championship As  sophomores,  the  class  of  2013  contributed  more  on  the  practice  field  than  on  the game  field  for  this  State  Championship  team.  But,  this  is  by  far  the  most  historic  and  important victory  for  the  school  and  the  class  of  2013.  This  championship  will  be  the  lasting  legacy  of  each class  that  was  involved.

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2.  Basketball  Silent  Night  2012 With  the  Class  of  2013  finally  in  the  upper  class,  the  class  left  their  mark  on  the  history  of spirit  at  St.  Edward.  In  front  of  a  stunned  Garfield  Heights  crowd,  the  student  section  waited  until the  10th  St.  Edward  point  to  cheer.  At  this  point,  the  students,  fans  and  parents  erupted  into  a roar  that  lasted  over  10  minutes.  This  day  will  go  down  as  the  greatest  student  section performance  in  school  history.

3.  2012  First  Rugby  State  Championship/  2011  First  Volleyball  State  Championship These  two  championships  marked  historic  events  at  St.  Edward.  Both  relatively  new sports  at  St.  Edward,  Volleyball  and  Rugby  made  their  mark  on  St.  Edward  sports  history  with their  victories  to  win  their  respective  championship.

4.  2012  Basketball  State  Final  Four  Run Riding  on  the  backs  of  seniors,  the  St.  Edward  basketball  team  made  an  incredible  run  to Columbus  for  the  State  Final  Four.  With  contributions  from  the  Class  of  2013,  the  eagles  were able  to  ride  their  wave  of  momentum  and  enthusiasm  into  St.  Edward  history.

5.  Comeback  Wrestling  State  Championship  2011 After  losing  their  first  State  Championship  in  over  15  years  in  2010,  the  eagles  were  able to  withstand  pressure  from  the  field  and  reestablish  their  dominance  on  the  mats  with  their  2011 state  championship.

6.  3  Straight  Track  and  Field  State  Championships  2012-­2013 Led  by  Class  of  2013  members  Aaron  Zedella  and  Anthony  Young,  the  eagles  were  able to  capture  three  straight  track  and  field  state  championships,  indoor,  outdoor  and  indoor  in 2012-­2013.  This  streak  can  be  continued  by  the  Class  of  2013  this  June  in  Columbus.

 
7.  Basketball  Win  Vs.  Mater  Dei Led  by  senior  leadership  and  the  student  section,  the  eagles  managed  to  pull  off  a  victory over  number  1  ranked  Mater  Dei  from  California.  This  could  be  considered  the  greatest basketball  victory  in  recent  St.  Edward  history.

8.  Hockey’s  Triple  Overtime  Victory  over  St.  Ignatius  2012 A  classic  for  the  ages,  the  hockey  team  was  able  to  overcome  three  overtimes  and defeat  their  previously  undefeated  rival  St.  Ignatius  to  advance  to  the  state  Frozen  Four.  This game  is  one  of  the  greatest  hockey  victories  in  St.  Edward  History.

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9.  2  Straight  Trips  to  the  Hockey  Final  Four  2011-­2012 The  sophomores  and  juniors  of  the  class  of  2013  led  these  hockey  teams  to  the  brink  of two  state  championships.  Standouts  Gabe  Lampron  and  Connor  King  represented  the  Class  of 2013  in  these  classic  St.  Edward  playoff  runs.

 

10.  Football  Goes  10-­0  During  the  Regular  Season  2012 The  Class  of  2013  played  a  crucial  role  in  the  success  of  the  St.  Edward  football  team their  senior  year.  With  leadership  from  all  of  the  seniors,  the  team  was  able  to  overcome insurmountable  odds  and  beat  Cincinnati  Moeller  after  being  down  by  as  many  as  21  points  in the  third  quarter.  Also,  the  team  played  another  classic  Holy  War  to  beat  St.  Ignatius  in  the  final game  of  the  regular  season.  Despite  their  playoff  troubles,  the  2012  Football  team  will  be remembered  for  its  outstanding  senior  leadership.