March 8, 2005

Beaverton High Earns Overall, Boy’s National Title

Defending Champ Catlin Gabel Wins Women’s Title

St. Louis, Mo. – When the dust finally settled at the 2005 18th Wilson USA Racquetball National High School Championships presented by Penn Racquet Sports, Beaverton High (Beaverton, Ore.) had earned their fourth national overall team title. In addition to the overall team title, Beaverton also took first place in the boy’s team competition. Last year’s overall team champions, Catlin Gabel (Portland, Ore.), were able to secure the girl’s team title.

Beaverton had previously won overall team titles in 1996, ’97, and ’99. The win this year moves them into a tie with Lafayette H.S. (St. Louis, Mo.) for the most overall team titles. Beaverton accumulated 1961.5 points to finish ahead of last year’s champion Catlin Gabel who scored 1745 points. Three time overall team champion Kirkwood High (Kirkwood, Mo.) finished third with 1305.5 points.

Beaverton also finished at the top of the boy’s team standings with 973 points over hometown favorites St. Louis University (St. Louis, Mo.) who earned 907 points. Watertown High (Watertown, S.D.) scored 889 points to finish third.

Although they fell short of the overall team title, Catlin Gabel scored big in the girl’s team competition with 973.5 points to finish first. Two St. Louis area schools, St. Joseph’s Academy (842) and Nerinx Hall (781.5) finished second and third, respectively.

FINAL TEAM RESULTS

(Full list of team results follow release)

Overall

1. Beaverton High 1,961.5

2. Catlin Gabel High 1,745.0

3. Kirkwood High 1,305.5

4. Sprague High 1,297.5

5. Parkway West High 1,284.5

Boy’s

1. Beaverton High 973.0

2. St. Louis University 907.0

3. Watertown High 889.0

4. Xavier High 870.0

5. Copper Hills High 765.0

Girl’s

1. Catlin Gabel High 973.5

2. St. Joseph's Academy 842.0

3. Nerinx Hall 781.5

4. Beaverton High 780.5

5. Lincoln High 750.0

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2005 Wilson 18th USA Racquetball National High School Championships

Presented by Penn Racquet Sports

Vetta Sports Club – St. Louis, Mo.

March 3-6

FINAL TEAM RESULTS

Overall Team

1. Beaverton High 1,961.5

2. Catlin Gabel High 1,745.0

3. Kirkwood High 1,305.5

4. Sprague High 1,297.5

5. Parkway West High 1,284.5

6. Southridge High 1,220.0

7. Copper Hills High 983.0

8. Martensdale-St. Mary's 900.0

9. Mazama High 540.0

10. Northwest High 360.0

11. Mountain Home High 289.0

12. Waldron Jr. High 135.0

13. Cascade High 115.0

Boy’s Team

1. Beaverton High 973.0

2. St. Louis University 907.0

3. Watertown High 889.0

4. Xavier High 870.0

5. Copper Hills High 765.0

6. Viewmont High 663.0

7. Parkway West High 650.0

8. Sprague High 567.0

9. DeSmet Jesuit High 541.0

10. Catlin Gabel High 481.5

11. Kirkwood High 480.0

12. Southridge High 470.0

13. Memorial High 450.0

14. Martensdale-St. Mary's 450.0

15. Brockton High 367.5

16. Oak Mountain High 360.0

17. North Platte High 315.0

18. Mazama High 270.0

19. Christian Brothers College 250.0

20. Riverton High 240.0

21. Mountain Home High 199.0

22. Westwood High School 180.0

23. Brainerd Senior High 180.0

24. Marquette High 180.0

25. Waterford High School 180.0

26. Union Grove High 180.0

27. Rolla Homeschool 180.0

28. Vianney 175.0

29. Cuyahoga Valley Christian 112.5

30. Mayfield High 90.0

31. Elliston Baptist Academy 90.0

32. Gresham High 90.0

33. Centennial High 90.0

34. Marlborough High 90.0

35. La Salle High 90.0

36. Cascade High 70.0

37. Platt High School 45.0

38. Park City High 45.0

39. Waldron Jr. High 0.0

40. Berkley High 0.0

41. Carmel High 0.0

Girl’s Team

1. Catlin Gabel High 973.5

2. St. Joseph’s Academy 842.0

3. Nerinx Hall 781.5

4. Beaverton High 780.5

5. Lincoln High 750.0

6. Mother of Mercy High 645.0

7. Klamath Union High 630.0

8. Parkway West High 574.0

9. Sprague High 508.5

10. Kirkwood High 460.5

11. Visitation Academy 459.0

12. Cor Jesu Academy 407.0

13. Southridge High 360.0

14. Miss Porter's School 315.0

15. Sunset High 262.5

16. Mazama High 180.0

17. Martensdale-St. Mary's 180.0

18. Northwest High 180.0

19. Notre Dame High 129.0

20. Copper Hills High 108.0

21. Mountain Home High 90.0

22. McMinnville High 90.0

23. Waldron Jr. High 45.0

24. Cascade High 45.0

25. Jordan High 45.0

26. Pilgrim High 0.0