St. Anthony High School is a private

Private school

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, Roman Catholic high school

High school

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 in Effingham, Illinois

Effingham, Illinois

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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

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. St. Anthony was established in 1874 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame

School Sisters of Notre Dame

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. It is the only Catholic high school in a 50 mile radius.

Athletics

St. Anthony competes in the National Trail Conference

National Trail Conference

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 (NTC). The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association

Illinois High School Association

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 (IHSA). The teams compete as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs.

The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in bass fishing

Bass fishing

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, bowling

Bowling

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, basketball

Basketball

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, cross country

Cross country running

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, golf

Golf

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, soccer, tennis

Tennis

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, and track & field. Young men may also compete in baseball

Baseball

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, while young women may also compete in cheerleading

Cheerleading

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, softball

Softball

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, and volleyball

Volleyball

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.

The following teams have competed in the IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets:

• Baseball: 3rd place (1991–92); 4th place (1990-91); Qualifier (1979–80, 83-84, 85-86)
• Basketball (boys): 4th place (1977–78); Qualifier (1955–56, 69–70, 90-91)
• Bass Fishing: Qualifier (2010-11)
• Competitive Cheerleading: Qualifier (2008-09, 09-10)
• Cross Country (boys): Qualifier (1976–77, 77-78, 78-79, 90-91, 2004-05, 06-07)
• Cross Country (girls): Qualifier (1989-90, 2006-07)
• Golf (boys): 1st place (2001-02, 02-03, 09-10); 2nd place (2006-07, 10-11); 3rd place (2008-09); Qualifier (1977-78, 99-2000, 00-01, 03-04, 06-07, 07-08)
• Golf (girls): 1st place (2007-08, 08-09); 2nd place (2006-07); Qualifier (1975-76, 76-77, 2005-06, 09-10)

External links

• Official website