Senior Lili Denton goes BACK-TO-BACK as the 2025 Class 1A State Champion, breaking her own state record with an incredible time of 17:56.6 👑💪
What makes it even more impressive? Lili was sick earlier in the week and missed both school and her final volleyball match — yet still dominated. She wraps up her two-year cross country career undefeated (17-0) and becomes St. Albert’s first ever back-to-back State Champion, cementing her place as one of the most accomplished runners in Council Bluffs history.
Her next chapter starts in Austin 🐂🔥 — congratulations to Lili Denton on her commitment to run at the University of Texas!
Junior Jackson Walter also represented St. Albert with pride, placing 32nd overall with a time of 17:11.9 🔥. This marks Jackson’s third straight State Cross Country appearance, and he’s already chasing a 4-peat Qualifier for next year!
Two incredible performances at the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge — congratulations to both athletes and the entire coaching staff on an unforgettable season!
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
FRIDAY:
Feast of St. Albert All-School Mass: 9:30am
Saintes Bowling at home vs LC & TJ: 3pm
St. Albert Fall Musical Spelling Bee in the Auditorium: 7pm
SATURDAY the 15th:
St. Albert Fall Musical Spelling Bee in the Auditorium: 7pm
SUNDAY the 16th:
Discover Catholic Schools Week
TUESDAY the 25th:
Thanksgiving Break begins: 3:15pm
Saintes Basketball at home vs Riverside: 6 & 7:30pm
MONDAY the 1st:
Saintes Basketball at Atlantic: 4:30 & 6pm
TUESDAY the 2nd:
Saintes Bowling at West Sioux: 3pm
Saintes Basketball at Harlan: 6 & 7:30pm
Falcon Basketball at home vs Van Meter: 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
THURSDAY the 4th:
Falcon & Saintes Bowling at home vs Harlan & LC: 1pm
FRIDAY the 5th:
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at Clarinda: 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
SATURDAY the 6th:
Falcon Wrestling at Treynor: 10am
SUNDAY, December 7th:
Elementary Christmas Concert in the Gym: 2pm (Grades K-5)
MONDAY, December 8th:
Falcon & Saintes Bowling at Clarinda: 3pm
TUESDAY, December 9th:
“Take a Sweet Peek at Kindergarden“: 5-7pm
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at home vs. Creston: 3, 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
Falcon Wrestling at Glenwood (Quad): 5:30pm
FRIDAY, December 12th:
Falcon & Saintes Bowling at home in the Holiday Tournament: 12:30pm
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at LC: 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
Falcon Wrestling in the Council Bluffs Classic at The MAC: 11am
SATURDAY, December 13th:
Falcon Wrestling in the Council Bluffs Classic at The MAC: 9:30am
MONDAY, December 15th:
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at home vs Underwood: 3, 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
TUESDAY, December 16th:
Falcon Wrestling at Logan-Magnolia (New Dome): 5:30pm
THURSDAY, December 18th:
Falcon Wrestling at home (Triangular): 5:30pm
FRIDAY, December 19th:
CHRISTmas break begins: 11:30am
Falcon & Saintes Basketball vs Shenandoah at The MAC: 6 & 8pm
SATURDAY, December 20th:
Falcon Wrestling at the Glenwood Tourney: 9:30am
Saintes Basketball vs Pocahontas at Iowa Central Community College: 1:30pm
MONDAY, December 22nd:
Falcon Frosh Basketball at AL in the City Tournament: 9am
Get ready for hoops season! Coach Wettengel joined two podcasts this offseason to talk all things Saintes basketball — listen in below!
A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #299 Dick Wettengel
Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Podcast
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SCHOOL RESOURCES
NEW– THE MONDAY MINUTE FROM SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC
SA Concession Stand Sign-Up
2025-2026 SA Backers Pass
Saint Albert Rokkit Wear Store
SA Spirit Store
2025-2026 School Calendar
2025-2026 Student/Family Handbook (aka Code of Conduct)
Global School Wear Link | Skorts & Jumpers
New: St. Albert Student Written Newspaper, The Accipiter – Halloween Edition
Saint Albert Alumni and Friends Spring/Summer Newsletter
St. Albert Rome & Assisi Pilgrimage with Father Max
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RELIGIOUS RESOURCES
Mass: 7am, 11am & 6pm on EWTN
The Rosary: 8am, 2:30pm & 8:30pm on EWTN
The Catholic Channel: XM 129
Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s X (Twitter)
Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire podcast
Joe In Black Ministries podcast
Catholic Daily Reflections podcast
Father Mike Schmitz’s The Bible In A Year podcast
Hallow app and Laudate app
The Chosen seasons 1-5 on Prime
Spirit Catholic Radio: 102.7 FM
ARTICLES
KMA – KMAland All-Star Volleyball Classic is Today!
KMA – Presenting the 2025 KMA Sports All-State Cross Country Teams
KMA – IKM-Manning’s Ramsey, St. Albert’s Hamilton, Schatzberg receive special honors from A-8 coaches
Nonpareil – Davis, Rutledge, Wray named first team All-Hawkeye Ten
KMA – Wagoner, O’Neal, Simons, Davis net unanimous All-Hawkeye Ten honors
KMA – St. Albert star Denton commits to Texas, earns another KMAland honor
KMA – Presenting the All-KMAland Iowa Girls Cross Country Team
KMA – Presenting the KMAland Iowa Conference Boys Cross Country Awards
Nonpareil – Lili Denton wins City Athlete of the Week
Nonpareil – Denton repeats state title for perfect conclusion, commits to Texas
Nonpareil – Denton, Riverside boys win state titles in class 1A meet
KMA – 1A Girls XC: Denton dominates as six KMAlanders medal
Onefootdown: Throwback Thursday: The Doctor, The Defender, and The Catholic Rivalry – Remembering Brian Ratigan’s journey during Boston College week
Nonpareil – St. Albert’s Denton one win away from historic cross country state title repeat
WEATHER THIS WEEK
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WHAT'S ON
TODAY:
Maine at Rutgers MBB-18.5: 5:30pm on B10
Columbia at UConn MBB-31.5: 5:30pm on FS1
Predators at Rangers: 6pm on ESPN+
Miss. State at Iowa State MBB-4.5: 7pm on ESPNU
NHL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: 7pm on NHL
Eagles at Packers-1.5: 7:15pm on ABC
Santa Clara at Xavier MBB-3.5: 7:30pm on FS1
TWolves-7.5 at Jazz: 8pm on FanDuel
Oklahoma vs UCLA WBB: 9:30pm on FS1
Hawks at Clippers-5.5: 9:30pm on NBA
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The Warfighters Battle Stories: 7pm on History
The Mayor of Kingstown: 7pm on Showtime
The Shawshank Redemption: 7pm on Paramount
The Paper: 7:30pm on NBC
Salute to Service Veterans Day Celebration: 8pm on PBS
The Voice: 8pm on NBC
Cast Away: 9pm on AMC
The Last 600 Meters – The Battles of Fallujah and Najaf: 10:30pm on IPTV
TUESDAY:
Clemson at S. Carolina WBB: 5pm on ESPN2
Wake Forest MBB at Michigan: 5:30pm on FS1
Florida State MBB at Florida: 6pm on SEC
Duke MBB at Army: 6pm on CBS Sports
Radford MBB at N. Carolina: 6pm on ACC
Maple Leafs at Bruins: 6pm on TNT
Kent State at Akron-5.5: 6:30pm on ESPNU
Big Red Wrap-Up: 7pm on NPTV
Kentucky MBB at Louisville: 7pm on ESPN
Ohio-1.5 at W. Michigan: 7pm on ESPN2
Celtics at 76ers: 7pm on NBC
Warriors at Thunder: 7pm on FanDuel
Texas Tech MBB at Illinois: 7:30pm on FS1
Ducks at Avalanche: 8:30pm on TNT
Creighton MBB at Gonzaga: 9pm on ESPN
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Band of Brothers marathon: 10am on AMC
The Best Years of Our Lives: 4pm on TCM
Encanto: 5:30pm on Freeform
Ag PhD: 7pm on RFD
Dancing With the Stars: 7pm on ABC
American Heart in WWI: 7pm on IPTV
Battle Hymn: 7pm on TCM
Gladiator: 7pm on History
The Bank Job: 8:25pm on Cinemax
Behind the Scenes of The Golden Girls: 9pm on ABC
WEDNESDAY:
LSU VB at Georgia: 6pm on SEC
Rangers at Lightning: 6pm on TNT
Magic at Knicks: 6pm on ESPN
Buffalo at Ce. Michigan-1.5: 6pm on CBS Sports
N. Illinois-10.5 at UMass: 6pm on ESPNU
Toledo-3.5 at Miami (OH): 6pm on ESPN2
Loyola Chicago at UConn WBB: 6:30pm on Tru COx 203
Valparaiso at Iowa State WBB: 6:30pm on ESPN+
Creighton WBB at Nebraska: 8pm on FS1
S. Dakota State MBB at Oregon: 8:30pm on Peacock
Lakers at Thunder: 8:30pm on ESPN
Devils at Blackhawks: 8:30pm on TNT
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Frozen: 5pm on Freeform
Survivor: 7pm on CBS
Mountain Men: 7pm on History
The Golden Bachelor finale: 7pm on ABC
North by Northwest: 7pm on TCM
Saving Private Ryan: 7pm on Showtime
The Amazing Race: 8:30pm on CBS


























