Helias
| Helias (MO) | |
| Location: Jefferson City, MO | |
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| Coaches | Shelley Swoyer |
| State Championships | 2010 NAQT |
| Program Status | Unknown |
| School Size | Unknown |
| NAQT Page | link |
Helias Catholic High School is a private high school located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The team hosts the Helias Tournament every Spring and is coached by Shelley Swoyer, who has led it to become one of the most active programs in central Missouri.
Team History
Helias placed second at the 2008 NAQT Missouri Qualifier and seventh at the 2009 Qualifier. Furthermore, Helias placed second at the University of Missouri-Columbia's Tiger Bowl in Spring 2009 and sixth at its Missouri Fall Tournament. Helias reached the 2009 MSHSAA State Championship, placing 7th in preliminaries after going 0-3.
Helias won the 2010 NAQT Missouri Qualifier and placed second in 2011. Helias is the only team that has attended every NAQT Missouri Qualifier.
National Competition
Helias attended the 2006 NAQT HSNCT after qualifying at an NAQT tournament at Rock Bridge, going 2-8 and placing 120th. The team played under the name "Jeff City Wizards" upon instructions from MSHSAA that they could not officially accept their bid. Helias also attended the 2008 NAQT HSNCT after earning its bid by placing second at the 2008 NAQT Missouri Qualifier, placing 137th after going 4-6.
Helias earned a bid to the 2009 PACE NSC by finishing second at the 2009 Tiger Bowl, but did not attend.
Helias barely missed the playoffs at the 2010 HSNCT after going 5-5.
Helias placed 48th out of 60 teams at the 2011 PACE NSC.
Team Characteristics
Helias High School attended such tournaments in the 2008-2009 season as WUHSAC XI, the 2009 NAQT Missouri Qualifier, and the University of Missouri-Columbia's Fall Tournament and Tiger Bowl.
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