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Golf Team State Champs Again!
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5/16/2013
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The AHSAA State Golf tournament was held at The Shoals in Muscles Shoals, Alabama on May 13 & 14. The team was 4 strokes down after the first round, even with Robby Shelton's 66, and Matthew Minus's 78. In the second round, the team was only 9 strokes above par for the first nine holes. By the end of the tournament they won by 12 strokes. Senior Robby Shelton was a medalist with a 66 and 67. He has been state medalist for the last three years and 4 out of 5.
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Golfer Robby Shelton Signs with Alabama
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5/6/2013
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 St. Paul’s Senior Robby Shelton signed to play golf at the University of Alabama at a signing ceremony in the Louise R. Moorer Library on April 17, 2013 surrounded by his family, teachers and fellow student body.
Robby is a two-time AHSAA Class 5A state champion, a four-time winner of his age group at the Future Masters in Dothan, a member of the Junior Ryder Cup team, and the top-ranked junior golfer in the country! He was named the Rotary Club’s Player of the Year for the past two years, ranked #1 in the state for four years, and is a member of the American Junior Golf Association. Robby holds a 4.1 GPA and is active in the community volunteering for the Honor Flight, Habitat for Humanity, St. Mary’s Home, Vacation Bible School and serves as a Rutledge Fellow of Philanthropy at St. Paul’s.
He is pictured above with his parents Debra and Robby Shelton and golf coach Sandy Santoli. Click here for a news video of the signing from al.com.
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Coach Horn Inducted into Auburn's "Tiger Trail"
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4/26/2013
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 St. Paul's varsity girls' basketball coach Lauretta Freeman-Horn was inducted into the prestigious "Tiger Trail of Auburn" on April 19. Coach "Lo" and five others were formally inducted in a ceremony in Auburn Arena by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Athletics. Plaques honoring the former athletes' accomplishments will be laid on sidewalks in downtown Auburn, joining 108 past winners.
 As a forward for Auburn, Lauretta Freeman set the school record for rebounds in a season (401) led the SEC in rebounding (13.8 rpg) and was second in scoring (18.7 ppg). During her senior year, she was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection, a Kodak All-American and was named SEC Player of the Year.
Click here for the complete article on Auburn's Athletic website!
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Boys Tennis Places Second in State!
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4/24/2013
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Congratulations to the varsity boys tennis team for their spectacular performances at the state tennis tournament in Decatur. The team came in 2nd place by a scant 2 points behind section rival Spanish Fort.
Turner Sankey and Turner Myers--#1 doubles finalists, #1 and #2 singles semi-finalists
Benton Weinacker--#4 singles finalist and #3 doubles STATE CHAMPION
William Russell--#3 doubles STATE CHAMPION
Sam Franklin--#5 singles STATE CHAMPION, #2 doubles semi-finalist
Harrison Citrin--#6 singles finalist
Bailey Castle--#3 semi-finalist, #2 doubles semi-finalist
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Soccer Team Visits National Infantry Museum
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4/19/2013
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On a recent soccer trip to Columbus, Georgia, the team visited the National Infantry Museum.
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Robby Shelton #2 Junior Golfer
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3/28/2013
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 Congratulations to Senior Robby Shelton who has been ranked as the #2 Junior Golfer in the Country!
Shelton has won the Future Masters, Junior PGA Championship, Junior Players Championship and was a part of the winning team at last year’s Junior Ryder Cup. Golfweek magazine currently ranks him as the No. 2 Junior Golfer in the United States- the only junior golfer from Alabama mentioned in the top 100 junior golfers from across the nation. He has also been ranked the No. 26 Junior Golfer in the world. (World Amateur Golf Ranking)
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St. Paul's offensive lineman Josh Casher picks up Florida, FSU offers
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3/5/2013
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By Ben Thomas - bthomas@al.com
February 18, 2013
MOBILE, Alabama -- Josh Casher is getting a quick start on the 2013 recruiting season.
St. Paul's junior offensive lineman picked up offers from both Florida and Florida State over the weekend. He already had scholarship offers from Western Kentucky and Memphis.
Saints' coach Steve Mask said Auburn, Alabama and a host of other schools already have expressed considerable interest in the 6-foot-2, 295-pound Casher.
"I've been told by several college coaches that Josh is the best lineman in the state," Mask said. "I don't doubt that one bit. He's got great explosion and unbelievable feet. He's very powerful."
Casher played mostly tackle for St. Paul's last year, but Mask said he is being recruited as a guard or a center.
"Obviously, he needs to gain a little weight to play at the next level, and he will do that," Mask said. "This kid's work ethic is unbelievable. He is in the weight room every spare minute, and he also has a 3.8 grade point average. He is going to get a lot of offers."
Casher isn't the only highly recruited senior-to-be for the Saints. Defensive back Zavier Carmichael already has committed to Duke, and Tre Williams is one of the top linebacker prospects in the nation.
Ben Thomas covers Mobile high school sports for The Alabama Media Group and The Mobile Press-Register. Write to him at bthomas@al.com.
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Third - Fifth Graders Youth Tennis Teams
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3/1/2013
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 More than 50 St. Paul's third - fifth graders have signed on at the Mobile Tennis Center for their Youth Tennis Program. According to al.com, "St. Paul's has proven the most fertile ground for the youth tennis message." The school has organized a tennis club for third- through fifth-graders, largely through the efforts of Michelle Autio, whose fourth-grade daughter, Lindsey, is a member.
The St. Paul's club has almost 50 members, who received free USTA membership through the program. They meet on Thursday evenings at the tennis center.
"They're all kind of learning together," Novak said. "They get group instruction. It's really great when these kids can do things with their friends. The goal is to get other schools doing this and we'll have some tournaments."
Autio said the CYO league helped spark her interest in forming a tennis club, especially since students can't begin competing on school teams until the seventh grade.
"I wanted these kids we have at St. Paul's to play and compete against each other before the seventh grade," Autio said. "The school sent a note out. I thought we'd have 16, and we had 38 who wanted to play.
"We had 16 who were beginners - had never picked up a racket before or had one lesson. And they probably never would have played tennis.
"It's worked out well. These kids are loving it. They're so excited about tennis. We had one little girl who refused to come, but her sister was coming so her mom made her come, and now she just loves it."
Autio said she was happy to be helping the students start their journeys in a lifelong sport, and she's hoping other schools will start tennis clubs so they can hold competitions.
The tennis club even has gotten Autio into tennis. She said her exposure to tennis came mostly from watching her daughter take lessons. But now Autio has started taking tennis lessons, too.
Click here to read the complete article by by Mark Inabinnet:
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/03/young_tennis_players_get_a_gam.html#incart_river_default
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Volleyball Team Members Make Super 12 Volleyball Team
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2/1/2013
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 Congratulations to Shelley Spires, Mackensie Mosley, Kaylee Wilks, Morgan Eiland, and Bradley Carrington, who made the Press-Register All-Region Super 12 Volleyball team for 2012!
Click here for the complete article on al.com.
Pictured at right: Team 1 members Mackensie Mosley and Shelley Spires with Coach Kelli Hillier.
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Alumni McCarron Sportsman of the Year, Peavy and Shelton in Top 12
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1/28/2013
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Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is the 2012 Coastal Alabama Sportsman of the Year. That was the opinion of the Press-Register sports staff and of voters on al.com. Baseball star Jake Peavy and number 1 ranked junior golfer Robby Shelton rank in the top 12:
AJ McCarron: The former St. Paul's standout was the offensive MVP of Alabama's 21-0 victory over LSU in the BCS national championship game on Jan. 9. During that game, the quarterback wore a rubber bracelet in support of Starla Chapman, a 3-year-old Bay Minette girl who had leukemia. McCarron has continued to wear the bracelet and support Starla as he's led Alabama back to the BCS national championship game while compiling the nation's best passer-efficiency rating. Jake Peavy: After a couple of seasons battling arm issues, the former St. Paul's standout bounced back in 2012 to become one of baseball's top pitchers. Although he had a hard-luck 11-12 record for the Chicago White Sox, Peavy posted a 3.37 ERA with 194 strikeouts in 219 innings. He was a member of the American League All-Star team and won a Gold Glove as the AL's best-fielding pitcher in 2012. His extensive work with his Jake Peavy Foundation also came home as he held a fund-raising golf tournament at Magnolia Grove. Robby Shelton IV: The American Junior Golf Association's No. 1-ranked junior player at the end of 2012, Shelton won the AHSAA Class 5A boys' golf championship playing for St. Paul's. He then took a summer victory tour, winning the Future Masters, Junior PGA and Junior Players and played on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.
Click here for the complete article.
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St. Paul's Swimmers End a Great Season
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11/28/2012
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The SPS Men’s and Women’s swim teams competed in the 2012 Mobile County High School Swimming and Diving Championships at Bishop State on Friday. The Saints were led by Team Captains Cooper Brown and Grace Molyneux, both seniors. These two ladies have been members of the Saints swimming team since 7th grade and concluded their high school regular season careers in outstanding fashion by leading the girls team to a 2nd Place finish. The Lady Saints won all 3 of the meets relay events and won points in all 8 individual events. Here is a list of the girls events and point scorers in those events:
200 Medley Relay: Cooper Brown, Grace Molyneux, Gracie Whiston, Jessie Everett
200 Freestyle: Cooper Brown, Brantley Oldenburg, Kate Sullins Canfield
200 Individual Medley: Anna Ivey, Caroline Bowers
50 Freestyle: Jessie Everett, Grace Molyneux, Lauren Everett
100 Butterfly: Gracie Whiston
100 Freestyle: Grace Molyneux, Tatiana Finan, Mary Alden Wing
500 Freestyle: Cooper Brown, Brantley Oldenburg
200 Freestyle Relay Tatiana Finan, Gracie Whiston, Jessie Everett, Grace Molyneux
100 Backstroke: Lauren Everett, Anna Ivey
100 Breaststroke: Ann-Kathrin Roth, Marissa Donovan
400 Freestyle Relay: Jessie Everett, Gracie Whiston, Lauren Everett, Cooper Brown
Other Lady Saints competing in the meet and contributing throughout the season were:Baylor Jeffries, Amelia Watson, Morgan Harrington, Mary Ashley Ivey, Sarah Hunter Jackson, Hartley Robinson, Lauren Ritchie, Virginia Vichi-Miller, Katie Ritchie, and Victoria Boening.
On the Men’s side of competition, Captains Slater Whiston and Asher Oldenburg led the team with great performances. The highlight of the day for the guys came in the last event of the meet when the 400 freestyle relay team of Whiston, James Courtney, Luckett Robinson, and Oldenburg upset the team from the defending State Champions at McGill-Toolen. Although this event was the lone event win for the 6 man Saints team, the team scored so well they earned a 3rd place overall finish. What a wonderful way to end the regular season! Here is a list of the boys events and point scorers in those events:
200 Freestyle: Slater Whiston, Asher Oldenburg, James Courtney
100 Freestyle: Harper Singleton
500 Freestyle: Slater Whiston, Asher Oldenburg
200 Freestyle Relay: Slater Whiston, Asher Oldenburg, James Courtney, Luckett Robinson
100 Backstroke: James Courtney, Luckett Robinson, Jack Robinson
400 Freestyle Relay Slater Whiston, Asher Oldenburg, James Courtney, Luckett Robinson
The next stop for the Saints will be the AHSAA State Meet hosted at the University of Auburn on November 30-December 1. The state qualifier team will be announced this Monday.
Congratulations to all members of the team on an outstanding season and for such commendable dedication to their sport.
Go Saints!
Coach Tyler Kerns
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Saints Advance to Round 3 Playoffs Friday, Nov. 23 at E.E. Delaney Stadium
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11/20/2012
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AL.com reports, November 16, 2012 10:53 p.m. GREENVILLE, Alabama -- St. Paul's (10-2) continued its late-season surge, beating Greenville 38-12 for the Saints' third straight victory in Friday's Class 5A second-round playoff game The Saints (10-2) capitalized on a trio of Greenville miscues early to take a 17-0 lead and seize control of the game. Jordan Huff scored on a 6-yard run, Yannick Wildraut kicked a 25-yard field goal, and Stephen Fleming caught a 10-yard pass from Bradley Padgett. In the second half, Ostin McPherson scored from 9 yards out and junior running back Austin Moseley scored on runs of 19 and 20 yards to seal the win. The Tigers (6-6) finally got on the scoreboard with 3:18 to go to play when Riley scored on a 16-yard run. St. Paul's outgained Greenville 290-242. McPherson had 82 yards on 15 carries, and Huff added 43 yards on seven carries. The Saints defense had 3 interceptions on the night, Jalen Thompson (1st Qtr), Zavier Carmichael (2nd), and Tre Williams (3rd). This is the third week in a row where teams haven't scored versus the 1st team defense.
The Saints will receive their first home game of the playoffs next Friday Night as they will host Briarwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. at E.E. Delaney Field. The last time these teams met was in the 2007 5A State Championship as the Saints defeated Briarwood behind great performances from A.J. McCarron and Mark Barron.
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Cross-Country Teams Finish Well in State Meet
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11/12/2012
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Congratulations to St. Paul's girls and boys cross-country teams on their superb efforts in the November 10 State Cross-Country Meet held in north Alabama. Both teams enjoyed their finest efforts of the season in this meet with 7 of our 10 girls and 8 of our 10 boys realizing personal best performances of the season! These teams earned high placements with the girls finishing 5th and the boys 8th in the state 5A competition.
Particular congratulations go to Alana Babington, a senior at St. Paul’s, who was the individual 5A state champion and also to Anna Braswell, a junior, who finished 8th individually. Both girls earned All-State recognition!
ALSO, congratulations to the following cross-country runners on their selection to the 2012 All-County Cross-Country Team! Varsity Girls: Senior Alana Babington and Junior Anna Braswell
Varsity Boys: Freshman Brett Erickson and Sophomore Reece Stevens
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SPS Swimmers Dominate Faith Academy Invitational
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11/12/2012
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Congratulations to the members of St. Paul's girls and boys varsity swim teams for their wins at the Faith Academy Invitational on November 3. The meet included over 100 athletes from Baker, Davidson, Faith, and St. Paul's. The girls dominated their competition with seasonal best performances from nearly every swimmer. The Men's team had a much closer victory with only six swimmers competing but they held on for the win. Individual finishers in the Top 6 for an event for both teams included: Girls: Victoria Boening, Cooper Brown (Event Winner), Marissa Donovan, Jessie Everett, Lauren Everett, Tatiana Finan, Anna Ivey, Baylor Jeffries, Grace Molyneux (Event Winner), Brantley Oldenburg, Ann-Kathrin Roth, Gracie Whiston (Event Winner) Boys: James Courtney (Event Winner), Asher Oldenburg (Event Winner), Jack Robinson, Luckett Robinson, Harper Singleton, Slater Whiston (Event Winner) The entire team will compete in the Area Championships on November 16th at Bishop State and qualifiers will attend the State Championships held at Auburn University on November 30-December 1.
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Cross-Country Sectional Results
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11/2/2012
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Congratulations to the members of St. Paul's girls and boys varsity cross-country teams on their respective winning efforts in the sectional qualifying meet held at Municipal Park on November 1. Both teams had strong outings and qualified for next weekend’s state championships which will be held in North Alabama.
Top 10 finishers for both teams included the following St. Paul’s athletes.
GIRLS: Alana Babington (1st), Anna Braswell (2nd), Gracie Whiston (6th), Charlotte Krause (7th) and Holly Friedlander (9th)
BOYS: Brett Erickson (1st), Reece Stevens (2nd), Joey Ferguson (6th) and Jeb Milling (8th)
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Joey Ferguson Runner of the Week
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10/26/2012
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 Congratulations to junior Joey Ferguson who was selected as Runner of the Week by the Mobile Optimist Club for his performance in the McGill-Toolen Relays held on October 27.
Joey was honored at the club's luncheon on October 8 at the Admiral Semmes Hotel. Here's a link to the Mobile Press-Register article.
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St. Paul’s Golf Team Benefit Tournament November 13
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10/18/2012
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Dear St. Paul’s Family and Friends,
St. Paul’s Episcopal School invites you to participate as a sponsor in a golf tournament to support St. Paul’s boys’ and girls’ golf teams. The sponsor fees are $500 for a foursome, and $100 for a hole sponsor. Non-golfers may also support the teams with a donation of cash or prizes.
 Tuesday, November 13, 2012
TimberCreek Golf Club
9650 TimberCreek Blvd.
Daphne, Alabama 36527
11:00 a.m. Registration and LUNCH
12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
Format: Scramble, Four-Person Teams
*** Please return ALL forms by November 5 *** - Trophies and Prizes to the winning teams
- Mulligans available (4/$20.00/ player)
- Space limited to 20 teams – sign up today!
Click here to print the registration form.
Thank you for your support of our Golf Program!
Sandy Santoli
Boys Golf Coach
251-461-2177
ssantoli@stpaulsmobile.net
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Tennis, Anyone - 10 and Under?
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10/16/2012
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 Michael Krieder, Tennis Coach at Spring Hill College, demonstrated tennis techniques for Lower School students in October. This is a program for children 10 and under to promote more interest in tennis. Everything is geared toward the young age, (racquets, court size, and low bounce balls.) He also created and read the students "Zoo Crew Tennis Aussie Style," a book he created with the help of artist Bill Ramsey and author Bethaney Chenoweth. Michael is a regional representative for the United States Junior Tennis Association.
The Junior Tennis program for 10 and under is offered locally by Scott Novak at the Mobile Tennis Center.
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4th Grade Girls Play Soccer at the USA "Cage"
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10/12/2012
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 The 4th grade girls soccer team was invited to play a game in the University of South Alabama's home stadium "The Cage" during halftime at the women's soccer game vs. Arkansas-Little Rock on October 5. They also participated as ball girls for the women's game! St. Paul's 4th grade soccer team members are Weezie Martin, Kate Strickland, Lily Joyce, Sophie Scarborough, Alexis Drum, Amelia Campbell, Clara Leder Stokes, Mary Mac Estes, and Aerielle Reese.
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Coach Kelli Hillier Celebrates 500th Win!
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10/10/2012
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 Lady Saints Volleyball Coach Kelli Ogden Hillier celebrated her 500th Win as the Varsity Volleyball Coach against Davidson High School on September 27, 2012. The Lady Saints have won five of the last six 5A State Championships.
Kelli graduated in the Class of 1986 from St. Paul’s Episcopal School and was an All-SEC Volleyball Player for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1990 and 1991. Kelli was inducted into the St. Paul’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996 and one of the two players in the School’s history to have their jersey retired. Congratulations Coach Hillier! Back row: Morgan Eiland, Mackensie Williams, Shelley Spires, Coach Kelli Hillier, Ali Sutherland, Kaylee Wilks, Kourtney Wadkins, Bradley Carrington, Sharon Mosley. Front row: Olivia Scarcliff, Mackensie Mosley, Kittie Harless, Lindsey Kendall.
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Kelsi Allman Student of the Week for GoDaddy.Com Bowl
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9/27/2012
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Senior Kelsi Allman was chosen as the Student of the Week for the GoDaddy.com Bowl's 1st and 10 Club. She was honored at a dinner meeting at Heron Lakes Country Club on September 24, where the guest speaker was Howard Schnellenberger, former head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes.
Being chosen as "Student of the Week" puts Kelsi in the running for scholarship money that is awarded in December. Kelsi is on the varsity softball team at St. Paul's.
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Middle School Cross-Country "Walks the Plank"
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9/27/2012
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 Congratulations to our middle school cross-country teams for an excellent showing on September 18 at the Fairhope “Walk The Plank" Invitational Meet.
The girls team finished first of 10 competing schools with Gracie Whiston the individual race winner. Both Lisee Conwell and Elizabeth Romanos were top 10 finishers as well. For the boys, Jeb Milling was the individual winner and Avery Lancaster finished 8th.
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Optimist Club Runners of the Week
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9/21/2012
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 St. Paul’s Episcopal School students Alana Babington, Senior, and Reece Stevens, Sophomore, were selected as the Mobile Optimist Club’s 4A-5A Runners-of-the-Week from their performances at the Foley Invitational Meet. They were recognized and honored at the club’s luncheon at the Admiral Semmes Hotel on Thursday, September 6.
Alana Babington finished third in the meet and Reece Stevens finished seventh. Congratulations to them both for this recognition and accomplishment. Pictured are Alana Babington (l), Cross-Country Coach Jim Tate, and Reece Stevens (l)
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St. Paul’s Intramural Girls Basketball Registration
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9/12/2012
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For Grades PreK-6
Come Join the Girls’ Intramural Basketball Team! This is a great learning opportunity for all PK through sixth grade girls. The fee of $50 and waiver form will be due Friday, October 19. Please make your check payable to St. Paul’s/Intramural Basketball. Click here for details and a registration form.
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SPS Cheerleaders Named Camp Champions UCA Cheer Camp
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9/5/2012
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 This summer, the St. Paul’s Episcopal School Cheerleaders attended UCA Cheer Camp in Panama City Beach, Florida. The Varsity squad was named Camp Champion for their Home Pom routine, and all squads received superior ribbons for Cheer and Extreme Routine evaluations. Amedee Duhe, Bess Nichols, and Macy Vickers (Varsity), Megan Stegelman (JV), and Victoria Pitruzzello (Middle School) were named UCA All Americans. Katelanne Whitehead and Bess Nichols (Varsity), Caroline Dickerson (JV), and Callie Radcliff (Middle School) received Pin-It-Forward leadership awards.
The Varsity Squad is pictured at right. GO SAINTS!
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Coach Lauretta Horn Named Track Official of the Year
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9/5/2012
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(From the Alabama High School Athletic Association)  Coach Lauretta Freeman-Horn of Mobile was selected the state’s Track Official of the Year during the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s annual Officials Luncheon at the Renaissance Montgomery Convention Center.
Horn, currently the girls basketball coach at St. Paul’s Episcopal School, is best remembered as the SEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year in 1993. She was a two-time All-America selection at Auburn University and went on to play professional basketball with the Nashville Noise, the Atlanta Glory and also in Europe. Her 401 rebounds in 1993 set the Lady Tiger’s single season record. She ranked fourth all-time with 976 career rebounds. She was also an AHSAA high jump champion in 1989.
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Dent is Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year
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6/21/2012
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 For the third consecutive year Lacey Dent, a 2012 St. Paul's graduate, has been selected as the Gatorade Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year for the state of Alabama. This is the most prestigious statewide selection for any high school sport that is awarded, and for her to have been chosen each of the past 3 years is significant indeed.
Lacey will enroll at the University of Alabama where she has received a full scholarship in track & field. Our congratulations to her on another outstanding recognition following an incredible high school career at St. Paul’s, which includes 13 separate state 5A event championships and 3 (all-classifications) state heptathlon championships along with 5 current state event records.
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