est. 2005 - 2012 as the Ohio City Warriors; 2013 - Present as Saint Ignatius High School; 2014-15, 2017 - 2022 Ohio State Champions; 2022 National Champions
2021 State Champions. Congratulations to
@MoellerRugby
on a match well played. Tries from Timmy Putka (2) and Chris Speelman. Voth hits 2/3 conversions and adds a PK.
Our players woke up early today to attend Sunday morning mass at the Galway Cathedral. Clad in blue blazers, they made the walk to the cathedral together through the streets of Galway.
One last go for the Class of 2022. State Champions on the B side (40-0 over Saint Edward) and A side (32-0 over Moeller). What a legacy left by our seniors! Oh, And we won’t forget our First National Championship!
#back2back2back2back2back
#Know
#Thankyouseniors
We’d like to wish our very own Ed Soeder ‘23 the best of luck tomorrow as he represents
@SIHSCleveland
and
@USARugby
wearing the
#7
jersey against
@RugbyNLD_
in the u18 International Fixture
AND THE CATS TAKE THE WIN 34-5!!! Today we saw tries from Reddy, Butchko, and 2 from Clink! Voth also kicked for points 2 times and he went perfect on try conversions today adding 6 on the board for the cats!
The boys of Fall Capture the 2023 7s State Championship! 10-5 Final in tricky conditions over a terrific
@stxrugby
side. With that the boys repeat as State Champs and extend their 7s streak to 36 matches unbeaten in a row.
Congratulations on the 2021 Developmental State Championship!!! Final Score:
#Cats
26 Moeller 17. Tries from Akram (2), Sutkus. Collins with 2 PK and 2/2 Conversions.
A little snow never hurt nobody! But Captains Alex Chura and Sean Whalen are excited for the warm
@WorldSchoolFest
weather down in South Africa!
#FutureHeroes
AND THE CATS TAKE THE WIN!!! After a very intense game, the Cats ended up on top 18-12! In the second half, we saw tries from Polinko and Lavelle! The Cats had a very intense last few minutes but got it together and pulled off the win! Soeder was also named man of the match!
#Cats
win their State Semi Final pairing with Moeller 34-0 and advance to the state final next weekend.
Next up is the Developmental State final at 4pm. Details to follow.
50 weeks later, we were reunited on the pitch for our first outdoor practice. We couldn’t help but think of the class of 2020 and the season we never had but we remain grateful for our current time together.
Congratulations, Clan Soeder, on this milestone day! From the Shores of Erie to those of the Severn! We’re so excited for your next chapter on
#NationalSigningDay2023
A big congratulations to
@SIHSCleveland
’s own Ryan Putka ‘23 who will be in the starting lineup as
@USARJNT
faces off against Belgium tomorrow! Good luck Ryan!!!!
I’ve been given a very important message for the team in Lakewood... We’re comin with the boys and we’re bringing the fellas
#NoWalking
#Edweek
#OnlyLightJogging
2021 JV State Champions. B-Side wins in OT against a gutsy
@SEHS_Rugby
. Tied at 12-12, Senior Brendan Roof lands the game winning kick in a “kick-off” tries from Duffin (2). Pickston hits 1/2 conversions.
All smiles in Hollidaysburg, PA as the A-side defeats Aspetuck Valley RFC of CT. 27-12 Final. Tries from Voth, Putka the Younger, and Lenehan. Voth adds 12 points with 2 PK and 3/3 Conversions.
With the help of Boldy and Speelman, Kevin Cook has an impressive try on the outside, just like brother Sean Cook in the previous match. Perhaps it runs in the family?
Last leg of our 2021 journey. Thank you seniors. State, MWest +(almost) Nat.Champs.
QF: 10-7 (try from Clink and Voth adds 5 on PK/C)
SF: 26-13 (tries from T. Putka, Carlson, Lavelle, Gingerich; Voth adds 6 via C)
Final: 17-21 (2 tries from Lenehan and 5 from Voth on 1 PK and 2C)
The big fish got away but the Cats capture hardware on day two. B-side wins the B-side championship over Penn 15-14. Developmental wins again. Aside beats la sallette. Team finishes 7-1 on the weekend.
That’s a wrap on the 2024 Season. Varsity Bs put in a great 2nd half performance to win the B-Side State Cup 41-3 over a young and talented Saint Edward side. Men of the Match were Sekerak and Perez. A side honors go to Frenchie as they win their 7th Straight Final 26-15 over StX
Happy Easter to all of Wildcat Land from the rugby team! We've arrived in Cape Town, SA and are taking a bit of free time before coming together with our parents tonight to celebrate Easter. 36 hours of travel down. Challenging rugby on the horizon!
#Cats
with a HUGE WIN over
@royalirishrugby
! Great second half from the cats with tries from
Ward, Howarth, Reddy, and Putka! Voth also had 3 conversions in the second half, bringing the cats to a MASSIVE win against the Irish 54-0!
#letsgocats
A scuffle breaks out in the center of the field as a Penn player takes a swing at Juan Pen. Juan Pen takes a yellow card. Wildcats will play down a man for 5 minutes.
The United States. Ireland. South Africa. After many well-fought matches, teams from all three countries gather at
@coolminerugby
’s dining hall to enjoy dinner together. A true show of the respect and brotherhood that rugby as a sport is defined by.
The 2024 Campaign has begun:
Results on the Day:
Varsity A: 46-6 over
@GtownPrepRugby
Varsity A: 35-14 over
@olentangyrugby
Varsity B: 33-22 over GPrep
JV: 93-0 over Olentangy
Freshmen : 36-22 win the first match of their careers over Georgetown Prep
Thank you to all teams!
Big thanks to Rick Rose ‘19 of
@usmlr
and
@MiamiSharksMLR
for coming out this evening to work with our 5th - 8th graders and also work with the HS engine room!
Big day
@SIHSSports
with the raising of the final beam of the Magis Athletic Center. So grateful to the Carfagna and all of the generous donors for making this a reality!
Congrats to Senior Kevin Cook for earning this week's Hit of The Week!
Kevin had this nice chase down tackle in Sunday's win against Brunswick.⬇️⬇️
#HoTW
The Cats win 36-5 with tries from Reddy (2), Des Rosiers, Infante, Fisher, and Dulik! The Cats will go on play St. Thomas Aquinas in the national semi-final!
#GOCATS
Wildcats knock off club
#1
Royal Irish 27-13. Trailed 13-0 and 10-13 at half. Cats get five tries on the day from soeder, Gill, Pen, Schum, and Lavelle. Boldy with 4 near makes and one conversion.
#wewillmeetagain
The Cats take the win!! In the second half, we saw tries from Dulik and Howarth! Great first win the Cats’ tour of France. Final score 24-7.
#LETSGOCATS
#CatsinFrance
Finals on the night:
JV wins 20-10. Tries from Ryan Putka and Ethan Fisher. Jimmy Collins with 2 PKs and 2 Conversions.
B-Side Falls 5-14. Sebastian Duffin with the try.
A-Side takes the rubber match 24-12. Tries from Lenehan (3), Reddy. Bobby Voth with 2 conversions
#GoCats
End of the Line for the Freshmen and Sophomores as they win the Developmental State Championship. JVs go 3-0-1 in the short matches on the day and raise their record to 14-0-1 on the season. ‘26s finish the season 16-0.
#GoCats
Congratulations John, Janniel, and Ricky! We’re all so proud of you!
@SBURugby
and
@BGSUMensRugby
are getting good ones! Can’t wait to see you guys suiting up at the next level!
SOC: After wrapping up his 27th season as Head Soccer Coach leading the program to its 11th State Championship, Mike McLaughlin ‘85 has been named National Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches! Congratulations Coach!
#GoCats
📰:
Over the weekend, Marty Lenehan ’22 received the 2021-22 John J. Wirtz Athlete of the Year Award! Marty was a unstoppable force on the football field and rugby pitch!
#GoCats
#AMDG
Read more about the award:
FB: FREIGHT TRAIN COMING THROUGH IN MARTY LENEHAN! THE CATS TAKE A 28-21 LEAD WITH 5:40 REMAINING IN REGULATION! Lenehan has now rushed for 111 yards on 26 carries!
#GoCats
📲:
THE CATS FACE OFF AGAINST THE
EAGLES IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT 4:45!
WATCH LIVE HERE: THE CATS FACE OFF AGAINST THE
EAGLES IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT 4:45!
WATCH LIVE HERE:
The boys are here in Pompeii touring
@SIHSBaseball1
stomping grounds of the summer of 2018 listening to
@SIHSSports
broadcast the 2019 State Final. Who’d have thought ...
#GoCats
We’re incredibly proud of our own Ed Soeder ‘23 as he wraps up his summer tour in Red, White and Blue.
Once again in the
#7
jersey, he’s one of only three players in the entire squad to have been granted the honor of starting all three matches!
Class of 2021 (Danny Krebs) meets up with Class of 2018 (Tommy Lavelle) along with classes of ‘22 (Isaac Gingerich, Jack Howarth, Marty Tardy Lenehan, Sebastian Duffin, John Reddy, Nate DesRosiers) and ‘23 Aidan Miczak and Kevin Krebs + Class of 1927 Coach Craighead
A side wins 109-0 over defending
@RugbyMichigan
State Champions
@GrandvilleRugby
. Tries from T. Putka (4), Ryan Putka, Gingerich (2), Lipaj, Butchko, Georges (2), Duffin, Polinko (2), Reddy (2), Voth. Voth with 12 conversions.
Congratulations to our own Coach Pickston on his induction into the Ohio State Rugby Hall of Fame! Joining the celebration were Alumni Dulik, Hessler, Polinko, Lanzo, Riley, Coach Zawodny, Caulkins, A. Pickston and M. Zawodny.
It's officially rugby season in Northeast Ohio!!! Thank you
@avonlakerfc
for hosting us tonight and for feeding everyone after the matches in the blizzard. Your parents and players were a class act! Best of luck next weekend
@WalnutRugbyFC
@RugbyOhio
The Cats had an unforgettable experience in France! The Cats toured in Paris, Bayeux, and Tours! The Cats went 2-1 in their matches! On behalf of the Cats, they would like to extend a huge thank you to Head Coach Dan Arbeznik for planning and executing this amazing trip!