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After more than 40 years of coaching and mentoring young student-athletes, Coach Tom Lilly has announced his retirement as the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier High School following the 2024-2025 season. Coach Lilly leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, both in terms of on-court success and the profound impact he has had on his players, coaching staff, and the entire Xavier community.

Marching Band places 4th at Waukee; All-State Music Auditions; Deegan, Allen, Wilgenbusch qualify for State XC; State Solo Dance; Volleyball opens Regional Play; Football hosts Burlington; Girls Swimmers prepare for MVC Meet

3rd-ranked football defeats Waverly-Shell Rock, Faces 3A No. 1 Williamsburg; Top-ranked volleyball defeats IC Liberty; Schmit leads Boys Golf at Finkbine; Allen & Deegan earn Top-10 places in XC; Girls Swimming highlights

No. 9 XHS Boys Golf team continues 'Xceptional season; No. 1 XHS Volleyball sweeps Western Dbq.; Girls Swimming highlights; No. 3 XHS Football hosts Waverly-Shell Rock on Friday; XC opens season at CR Prairie on Saturday.

Meyers will spearhead a new, school-wide Strength & Conditioning program which will strive to cultivate an environment where all XHS students have the ability to improve athletic performance -- as well as inspire healthy habits and a lifelong passion for fitness in athletes and non-athletes alike.

MVC honors announced for Track & Field; Soccer teams on winning streaks; Tennis teams sending multiple singles/doubles qualifiers to State; Golf's Julka places 3rd at MVC Divisional; Band and Choirs earn State Division 1 ratings; Feuerbach and Ellsworth continue to lead Trap team

Boys Track highlights from Xavier Invite; Boys & Girls Soccer defeats Cedar Falls; Boys Tennis tops CR Prairie; Girls Tennis downs IC West; Girls Golf competes at MVC Divisional; Feuerbach/Ellsworth lead Trap Shooters

Top finishers in Track & Field from Xavier Invite; Boys and Girls Tennis continues to Roll; Boys & Girls Soccer teams take down CR Jefferson; XHS Hosts XCS Jazz Festival

Boys Soccer competes at CR Invite; Girls Soccer takes on CR Wash; Opening night of Spring Play; Trap earns 3rd Place; Boy and Girls Tennis sweep Waterloo West

The cast of the Xavier 2024 Spring Play, "Clue: On Stage," announced.

BPA State Conference Results; Science Olympiad places in five events; Jazz Band One takes 1st at Liberty; MVC All-Division teams announced; Show Choir competes at Marion; Spring Activities prepare to get underway

Girls Basketball advances in regional bracket; Boys Basketball opens substate play on Monday on the road; State Wrestling updates; Nolte punches ticket to State in Bowling; Four Saints earn Outstanding Soloist honors at Jazz Band Competition; Show Choir finishes in Top 3 at Keokuk.

Boys Basketball defeats Linn-Mar; Girls Basketball prepares for Jefferson; Show Choirs head to Keokuk; Boys Swimmers qualify for State; Multiple Speech groups earn Division 1 at State; Wrestling competes in Districts

Girls Basketball defeats Dbq. Senior/Fandel breaks own record; Boys & Girls Basketball travel to Linn-Mar Friday for MVC Doubleheader; Semelroth earns MVC All-Division honors in Swimming; Pfab Competes at State in Girls Wrestling; Bowling takes on CR Jefferson; Show Choir heads to Mt. Pleasant; Robotics JV Team heading to State

Thomas/Ngoma go 5-0 at Bean/Smith Duals; Semelroth earns 3rd Place at MVC Supermeet; Jazz Band One earns state Division 1 rating; Nine speech groups earn Division 1 ratings at Districts and state large group berths; Girls/Boys Basketball hosts IC Liberty in doubleheader on Friday; Bowling competes in MVC Divisional; Show Choirs head to Anamosa

Nine Groups of Saints Qualify for State Large Group Speech Contest

Girls & Boys Basketball teams sweep Waterloo West; Fandel earns 1,000th career point; Speech competes at Large Group Districts; Wrestling hosts CR Jefferson; Bowling hosts Cedar Falls; Boys Swimming MVC Championships set for Saturday; Jazz Band prepares for State Festival

Girls Basketball defeats CR Washington; Girls/Boys Basketball teams head to IC Liberty tomorrow; Boys Swimming highlights; Boys Wrestling wins North Linn Invite; Girls/Boys Bowling defeats CR Washington; Show Choir hosts Xhibition tonight

Girls & Boys Basketball teams defeat Dbq. Hempstead; Boys Swimming highlights; Pfabs place 2nd at CRK Girls Wrestling Invite; Thomas, Helmle, Ngoma, Deppe earn Top-3 places at Marion Invite; Bowling hosts City High; Robotics competes at Trinity Lutheran.

Boys & Girls Basketball host Linn-Mar tonight; Boys Swimming highlights; Boys Wrestling defeats Dbq. Senior; Pfab is XHS Girls Wrestling has first 1st Place tournament finisher; Bowling takes on CR Kennedy; Robotics competes at Veterans Memorial; Band & Choir present Christmas with Xavier