Bishop Heelan Catholic High School

Private secondary school in Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Bishop Heelan is a private, Catholic high school in Sioux City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City.

The school mascot is Crusaders, and their colors are navy and old gold.

Athletics

The Crusaders compete in the Missouri River Conference in the following sports:^[2]

• Baseball
  • 2-time Class 3A State Champions (2001, 2005)^[3]
• Basketball
  • Boys' 3-time Class 3A State Champions (2009, 2010, 2011)^[4]
  • Girls' 3-time Class 3A State Champions (2008, 2010, 2021)^[5]
• Bowling
• Cross Country
• Football
  • 5-time State Champions (1961, 1974, 1982, 2008, 2013)^[6]
• Golf
• Soccer
  • Girls' 2015 and 2023 Class 1A State Champions^{[citation needed]}
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
  • Girls' 1996 Class 1A State Champions^{[citation needed]}
• Track and Field
  • Boys' 2-time 3A State Champions (1997, 2010)^[7]
• Volleyball
  • 3-time Class 3A State Champions (1999, 2006, 2007)^{[citation needed]}
• Wrestling

Notable alumni

• Ron Clements, animator ^[8]
• Brandon Wegher, National Football League (NFL) running back^[9]
• Mike Courey, football player, Notre Dame
• Ray Lemek, NFL Pro Bowl selection, 1961
• John Harty, 2× Super Bowl Champion (XVI, XIX) with the San Francisco 49ers.
• Trent Solsma, college football player
• Don Wengert, former Major League Baseball (MLB) player

See also

• Iowa portal
• Schools portal

• List of high schools in Iowa

References

1. "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Missouri River Conference". Missouri River Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
3. "2020 Baseball Stat Book" (PDF).
4. "2020 Basketball Stat Book" (PDF).
5. "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
6. "2020 IHSAA Football Record Book" (PDF).
7. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF).
8. Gallagher, Tim (March 6, 2010). "Heelan grad basking in Oscars week flurry". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
9. Doxsie, Don (January 13, 2011). "Wegher plans to walk on at Oklahoma". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2020.

External links

• Official website