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'''Calvary Lutheran''' is a high school in Jefferson City, Missouri.  
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'''Calvary Lutheran''' is a private high school in Jefferson City, Missouri, currently competing in Class 2. To date they have won one MSHAA state championship, the Class 2 State Championship in 2016. They currently compete in the Cooper Country Activities Association (CCAA).
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== History ==
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Calvary's quiz bowl team has existed since 2013, when coach Ginger Luetkemeyer started the team with four freshmen: James Schanbacher, Remington Wilson, Nick Spears, and Silas Luetkemeyer. Despite limited success in its first few years of existence, by the 2015-2016 season it had developed into a solid team capable of competing for a district title.
  
 
With a 390-290 win in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 10 championship game in 2016, Calvary Lutheran became the first team to advance out of its district over perennial contender [[Richland (MO)|Richland]], which in previous years had won its district to advance to each of the first twenty MSHSAA State championships. After sweeping [[Belle]] in sectionals, Calvary Lutheran completed their first appearance at state undefeated to win their first state championship.
 
With a 390-290 win in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 10 championship game in 2016, Calvary Lutheran became the first team to advance out of its district over perennial contender [[Richland (MO)|Richland]], which in previous years had won its district to advance to each of the first twenty MSHSAA State championships. After sweeping [[Belle]] in sectionals, Calvary Lutheran completed their first appearance at state undefeated to win their first state championship.
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Retaining their most skilled players from last season, during the 2016-2017 season Calvary again won their district and swept [[South Callaway]] in their sectional tournament. In their second state appearance, the team placed second overall, being the runner-up to an upcoming [[Louisiana_(MO)|Louisiana]] team.
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Although most of their team graduated after the 2016-2017 season, during the 2017-2018 season juniors Samuel Luetkemeyer and Nathan Bates led the team to another district title and another sectional victory in which they once again swept South Callaway. Their ill-fated third state appearance ended with an 0-3 record and a seventh place tournament finish.
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During the 2018-2019 season the team again placed first in their district championship and again won in sectionals, this time sweeping Richland. At their fourth state championship they placed fourth with a 2-3 overall record.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing during the 2019-2020 season, the team did not participate in many tournaments. The only online tournament they attended was the Eugene Valentine's Virtual Quad, in which the team placed first.
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With the return of postseason play, the 2020-2021 season was far more active than the last. One event was the [https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/2021_MSHSAA_Realignment| 2021 MSHSAA Realignment], during which the team was moved up to Class 4. Now led by senior Baileigh Morris and junior Alex Roettgen, the team once again won their district, but failed to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2015, as they lost their sectional tournament to eventual state champion [[College Heights Christian]].
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The beginning of the 2021-2022 season led to Calvary changing classes yet again, from Class 4 to Class 3. The team would yet again win their district tournament, but lost 1-2 in the sectional tournament against [[Houston]], the eventual state champion.
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{| class=wikitable
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|-
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! Season
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! Class
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! Conference Result
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! District Result
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! Sectional Result
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! State Result/Record
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|-
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| 2013-14
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| Class 1
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| rowspan="2" | No conference until 2015-16 season
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| 2nd Place (lost to Wellsville-Middletown)
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| rowspan="2" | <div style="text-align: center;"> Did not advance </div>
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| rowspan="2" | <div style="text-align: center;"> Did not advance </div>
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|-
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| 2014-15
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| rowspan="6" | Class 2
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| 2nd Place (lost to [[Father Tolton]])
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|-
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| 2015-16
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| rowspan = "7" | <div style="text-align: center;"> CCAA: '''1st Place''' </div>
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| rowspan="9" | <div style="text-align: center;"> '''1st Place''' </div>
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| '''Winner''' over Belle
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| '''1st Place'''
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|-
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| 2016-17
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| '''Winner''' over [[South Callaway]]
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| 2nd Place (runner-up to [[Louisiana_(MO)|Louisiana]])
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|-
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| 2017-18
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| '''Winner''' over [[South Callaway]]
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| 4th Place
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|-
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| 2018-19
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| '''Winner''' over [[Richland (MO)|Richland]]
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| 7th place
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|-
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| 2019-20
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| colspan="3" | <div style="text-align: center;"> Cancelled due to COVID-19 </div>
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|-
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| 2020-21
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| Class 4
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| Lost to [[College Heights Christian]]
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| rowspan="2" | <div style="text-align: center;"> Did not advance </div>
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|-
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| 2021-22
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| Class 3
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| Lost to [[Houston]]
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|}
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==Notable Alumni==
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* Caleb Ashlock (2016)
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* Silas Luetkemeyer (2017)
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* Remington Wilson (2017)
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* James Schanbacher (2017)
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* Samuel Luetkemeyer (2019)
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* Nathan Bates (2019)
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* Baileigh Morris (2021)
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* Clancy Dunn (2021)
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* [[user:Alex Roettgen|Alex Roettgen]] (2022)
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==Notable Current Players==
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* Natalie Sommerer (2023)
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* Joel Cluver (2024)
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* Ben Kuhlmann (2025)
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==Miscellaneous Information==
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* The founder and first coach of Calvary's team, Ginger Luetkemeyer, has been the team's coach for its entire existence.
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* Two of Ginger's children, Silas and Samuel, have played on the team.
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* Calvary's quiz bowl team has placed first in its district tournament every year since 2016, excluding the 2020 tournament, which was cancelled due to COVID-19.
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* Calvary has won its district tournament in three different classes: Class 2 (2016-2019), Class 3 (2022), and Class 4 (2021)
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* In back-to-back years Calvary lost in the sectional tournament to the eventual state champion: College Heights Christian in 2021 and Houston in 2022.
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Revision as of 22:26, 21 August 2022

Calvary Lutheran Lions
CalvaryLutheranMO.jpg
Location:
Jefferson City, MO
Coaches Ginger Luetkemeyer
State Championships 2016 MSHSAA Class 2
National Appearances NSC: 2016
Program Status Active
School Size 97

(MSHSAA-adjusted: 131)

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This article is about the high school in Jefferson City, Missouri. For other uses, see Lutheran.

Calvary Lutheran is a private high school in Jefferson City, Missouri, currently competing in Class 2. To date they have won one MSHAA state championship, the Class 2 State Championship in 2016. They currently compete in the Cooper Country Activities Association (CCAA).

History

Calvary's quiz bowl team has existed since 2013, when coach Ginger Luetkemeyer started the team with four freshmen: James Schanbacher, Remington Wilson, Nick Spears, and Silas Luetkemeyer. Despite limited success in its first few years of existence, by the 2015-2016 season it had developed into a solid team capable of competing for a district title.

With a 390-290 win in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 10 championship game in 2016, Calvary Lutheran became the first team to advance out of its district over perennial contender Richland, which in previous years had won its district to advance to each of the first twenty MSHSAA State championships. After sweeping Belle in sectionals, Calvary Lutheran completed their first appearance at state undefeated to win their first state championship.

Retaining their most skilled players from last season, during the 2016-2017 season Calvary again won their district and swept South Callaway in their sectional tournament. In their second state appearance, the team placed second overall, being the runner-up to an upcoming Louisiana team.

Although most of their team graduated after the 2016-2017 season, during the 2017-2018 season juniors Samuel Luetkemeyer and Nathan Bates led the team to another district title and another sectional victory in which they once again swept South Callaway. Their ill-fated third state appearance ended with an 0-3 record and a seventh place tournament finish.

During the 2018-2019 season the team again placed first in their district championship and again won in sectionals, this time sweeping Richland. At their fourth state championship they placed fourth with a 2-3 overall record.

With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing during the 2019-2020 season, the team did not participate in many tournaments. The only online tournament they attended was the Eugene Valentine's Virtual Quad, in which the team placed first.

With the return of postseason play, the 2020-2021 season was far more active than the last. One event was the 2021 MSHSAA Realignment, during which the team was moved up to Class 4. Now led by senior Baileigh Morris and junior Alex Roettgen, the team once again won their district, but failed to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2015, as they lost their sectional tournament to eventual state champion College Heights Christian.

The beginning of the 2021-2022 season led to Calvary changing classes yet again, from Class 4 to Class 3. The team would yet again win their district tournament, but lost 1-2 in the sectional tournament against Houston, the eventual state champion.

Season Class Conference Result District Result Sectional Result State Result/Record
2013-14 Class 1 No conference until 2015-16 season 2nd Place (lost to Wellsville-Middletown)
Did not advance
Did not advance
2014-15 Class 2 2nd Place (lost to Father Tolton)
2015-16
CCAA: 1st Place
1st Place
Winner over Belle 1st Place
2016-17 Winner over South Callaway 2nd Place (runner-up to Louisiana)
2017-18 Winner over South Callaway 4th Place
2018-19 Winner over Richland 7th place
2019-20
Cancelled due to COVID-19
2020-21 Class 4 Lost to College Heights Christian
Did not advance
2021-22 Class 3 Lost to Houston

Notable Alumni

  • Caleb Ashlock (2016)
  • Silas Luetkemeyer (2017)
  • Remington Wilson (2017)
  • James Schanbacher (2017)
  • Samuel Luetkemeyer (2019)
  • Nathan Bates (2019)
  • Baileigh Morris (2021)
  • Clancy Dunn (2021)
  • Alex Roettgen (2022)

Notable Current Players

  • Natalie Sommerer (2023)
  • Joel Cluver (2024)
  • Ben Kuhlmann (2025)

Miscellaneous Information

  • The founder and first coach of Calvary's team, Ginger Luetkemeyer, has been the team's coach for its entire existence.
  • Two of Ginger's children, Silas and Samuel, have played on the team.
  • Calvary's quiz bowl team has placed first in its district tournament every year since 2016, excluding the 2020 tournament, which was cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • Calvary has won its district tournament in three different classes: Class 2 (2016-2019), Class 3 (2022), and Class 4 (2021)
  • In back-to-back years Calvary lost in the sectional tournament to the eventual state champion: College Heights Christian in 2021 and Houston in 2022.


MSHSAA Class 2 State Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Saxony Lutheran
2016
Louisiana
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