Helias
| Helias (MO) | |
| Location: Jefferson City, MO | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | Shelley Swoyer |
| Program Status | Unknown |
| School Size | Unknown |
| NAQT Page | link |
Helias High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located in Jefferson City, Missouri. It hosts the Helias Tournament every Spring. It is coached by Shelley Swoyer and is a more active program than other teams like Hickman, Rock Bridge, and Kirksville.
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. Finally, Helias reached the 2009 MSHSAA State Championship, placing 7th in preliminaries after going 0-3.
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. Since Helias' last day of school is scheduled for May 19 [1], they were eligible for the tournament under MSHSAA rules; however, Helias still chose not to attend.
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.