Over his last few years in the program, Cruz has gained much adoration from both administration and players alike. He played professionally as a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Members of the SLUH football team take the field before their game against Ladue on Friday September 6, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been head coach since 2010. [13] Four members of the class of 2012 achieved this score, along with five members of the class of 2013, and two members of the class of 2014. At the beginning, I was coaching the freshman team under Coach Kornfeld and then I began working at the varsity level with Coach Jones as a varsity assistant, said Cruz. SLUH coach Mike Jones walks the field while his team warms up before their game against Marquette in a Class 6 District 1 semifinal football game at Marquette High School in Clarkson Valley, Missouri on Friday, November 5, 2021. In that time he and his wife, Karen, raised three children and now have nine grandchildren, all of whom are 5 or younger. As a sophomore he caught 32 passes for 638 yards and 10 touchdowns. Time TBA. While his physique has changed over the years, his sport definitely hasnt. SLUH Football History | All Boys Private School St. Louis SLUH coach Adam Cruz talks with his team during football practice game on Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Mo. The school announced the news in an email sent to the families of Jr. Billikens football players Friday. High Day Ambassador Resources. Cross Country Coaches| Private Catholic School St. Louis - SLUH Their rivals are Christian Brothers College High School. . I think well have a great season, junior wide receiver and safety Ryan Wingo said. Away Non-District. I am going to miss Coach Jones, said 2022 captain and offensive guard Matthew Barnes. In Missouri state competition (MSHSAA), they compete at the largest classification and have won many state championships, including the following: water polo 22 times, basketball four times (1946, 1952, 1958, 1961), soccer four times (1972, 1990, 1995, 2003), tennis three times (1970, 1981, 2006), ice hockey four times (2013, 2018, 2019, 2022), swimming and diving three times (1956, 2003, 2018), cross country five times (1961, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2013), golf once, track and field once (2006), football once (1970), lacrosse once (2009), volleyball five times (2003, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016). As head football coach, Jones compiled an 18-28 record over five years. I thought we could have came out of that a lot worse.. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Area college signings: NCAA Division I and II, Area college signings: NCAA Division III, NAIA, JUCO, By Joe Harris | 2022-2023. We have to get better every day.. Jones, 47, is the third coach to lead the . Returning on the line are junior right tackle Gus Dames (6-4, 300), senior right guard Alex Fowler (6-4, 260), junior center Vince Chappuis (6-1, 195) and senior left tackle Matt Barnes (6-4, 280). This season four of those linemen are back and ready to take things to another level. An outfield in flux. Catchers once in a lifetime lunge saves Cardinals, The world watches (and makes donations) as St. Louis bald eagle raises eaglet from a rock, Governor threatens to keep Missouri lawmakers in session over transgender rules, Barat Academy in Chesterfield to close after years of financial troubles, Four young people die in Old Monroe head-on crash, Court records online include private information for thousands of Missouri residents, Archdiocese releases third draft of proposed changes to St. Louis parishes.