Xavier Athletics 2023-24: “How Sweet It Was!” Part 1

August 24, 2024

by Chris Pfaff, Xavier Sportswriter

Photos by Zach Carlson

Arizona Republic Article

Xavier Athletics produced many great moments in 2023-24!

In June, the Arizona Republic 2023-24 High School Sports Awards selected a Xavier athlete and a Xavier coach to receive top honors in Arizona high school athletics for their 2023-24 season performances.

Senior Lauren Putz was named “Softball Player of the Year”.

MaxPreps statistics give Lauren the following rankings amongst all Arizona high school girls for 2023-24:

  • 2nd: Home Runs (18)
  • 2nd: Slugging Percentage — average number of bases reached per at-bat (1.697)
  • 2nd: Runs Scored (67)
  • 2nd: On Base Percentage (.802)

Xavier Soccer Coach Barb Chura was named “Girls Team Coach of the Year”

  • Chura has coached nine Xavier soccer teams to State titles in her tenure at Xavier
  • 2023-24 was Xavier’s FOURTH STATE SOCCER TITLE IN A ROW
  • Xavier Soccer scored 13 wins, 0 losses, and 3 ties for 2023-24

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