Challenger Football has kicked-off its sixth season with a game hosted by Strake Jesuit College Preparatory as Crusader football players served as buddies on the field and the Crusader cheerleaders assisted on the sidelines.
Young men from Strake Jesuit sung the National Anthem which was followed by an invocation by Mr. Marcus Fryer, SJ. Athletic Director Bill McDonald announced the game and the Challengers ran, passed, tackled, scored touchdowns, and kicked field goals while parents, friends and fans rooted them on.
Challenger Football games will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6 at St. Thomas High School during the Eagles halftime followed by a game on Thursday, Oct.13 at Episcopal High School at 6 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 23, the Challengers will take the field at Rice University at 2 p.m. then will end the season on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Southwest Football League at 2 p.m.
Challenger Basketball will follow with games on Saturday, Jan. 7 at St. Thomas High School with co-host, Strake Jesuit at 11 a.m. On Saturday, Jan. 21, Episcopal High School and St. Agnes Academy will co-host a game at 10:30 a.m. at Episcopal’s gym.
Online registration for the spring 2012 Challenger Baseball season will start on Nov. 1 at www.westull.org (click on Challenger).
Anyone with questions should contact Joni Hruska Fichter at [email protected].
