Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School

Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School is a private Catholic Parish school located in Waco, Texas. It is situated halfway between Dallas and Austin. Bishop Reicher was founded in 1954 by the Diocese of Austin. Reicher academics include curriculum offering of Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, and Honor courses.

Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School
Address
2102 North 23rd Street

Waco
,
(McLennan County)
,
Texas
76708

United States
Coordinates31°33′37″N 97°9′56″W
Information
TypePrivate school, Coeducational, Parochial
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1954
StatusOpen
AuthorityDiocese of Austin
SuperintendentMisty Poe[1]
PresidentBlake Evans
PrincipalRobert Whitworth
GradesPreK-12
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Color(s)     Columbia Blue, Royal Blue, Black, and White
Athletics conferenceTAPPS
SportsFootball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting, Track, Golf, Robotics, and Cross Country
MascotCougar
NicknameCougs
Team nameCougars
AccreditationTAPPS
Websitewww.reicher.org

"St. Louis Reicher Catholic School educates each student in spirit, mind and body by fostering personal excellence within the Catholic tradition."

Athletics

There is a wide range of sports and athletics at Reicher Catholic High School, such as basketball, soccer, track, baseball, softball, volleyball, powerlifting, cross country, and football.

The school has amassed many championship titles, with 9 state titles in football, 1 in powerlifting, 1 in boys basketball, and many more titles in boys and girls soccer, softball, baseball, and track.

The football program was considered a Texas powerhouse in the late 2000s, with 3 consecutive state titles in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Safety Ross Rasner (Class of 2009) would be the only student athlete in Reicher history to make the NFL, with a brief stint playing for the Denver Broncos. Baseball player Joseph Dvorsky (Class of 2006) was drafted by the White Sox in the 2011 MLB Draft.

References
  1. "Misty Poe".
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