We've talked a lot about Jaden Harrell and Karson Sharar taking over for Iowa at MLB and WLB, but not much about fifth-year senior Jaxon Rexroth as the #1 OLB. The special-teams lifer, like Kyler Fisher before him, has grinded for 5 years awaiting this opportunity.
Seth Wallace: “He’s waited his turn. He's been a fixture on our special teams. And in return, he’s positioned himself right now where he will take the field as our starting Leo tomorrow (at Kids Day). ... He fully understood the path in which he was going to have to take to get to this position. He’s embraced it. He's taken every opportunity to give him this chance right now.”
SAINTS ARE STATE CHAMPS!!!! Congratulations to Coach Lilly and XHS Girls Basketball on winning the 2025 Class 4A State Championship! #WeAreXavier#BeXceptional
#8 seed? I believe that trophy means we’re #1!!!
Congrats to the SIX TIME STATE CHAMPION Coach Tom Lilly and the Saints! What a run, what a TEAM! Xavier Nation is so proud!
How big of a tournament did Xavier's Libby Fandel have?
She set a new Class 4A record and tied the all-class record for rebounds with 53 in 3 games (17.7 rpg.)
Her 93 points in 3 games (31.3 ppg.) smashes the old 4A record of 70.
Her 25 rebounds against Bishop Heelan in the first round is an overall state record for most rebounds in a single game (this includes six-player also).
Her 37 points vs. Heelan is also a 4A state record for points in a single game.
Couldn’t have scripted any better if we tried! See you at The Well on Saturday, Xavier Nation! WHITE OUT (all students, parents, and fans): Wear your white Xavier gear and help cheer the Saints on to a title in Coach Lilly’s final game! xaviersaints.org/state#WeAreXavier
WHAT A GAME! @CRXAVIERGBB comes back and OWNS the 2nd half to win 70-60! @LibbyFandel finishes with 21 pts/14 rebs 🏀🔥
Hats off to @madden_wilson3@taylor_rexroth & Jaselle Lang who all hit MASSIVE shots throughout the game! 🤩🏀
Heading to the ship!! See you Saturday, Xavier Nation, as the Saints will play for the Class 4A state title at The Well! Tipoff scheduled for 2:30 PM. #WeAreXavier#BeXceptional
There is scoring a "double-double"...then there is scoring 37 points and getting 25 rebounds in a state quarterfinal (both are 4A state tournament records). Congrats, Libby! #BeXceptional#WeAreXavier