Crusader Cavalry Sees Change in Leadership
As our resident 6th year senior, and now math teacher, Steve Kuhlman steps down from his role as the faculty leader of the Crusader Cavalry, the 6’5” specimen, Eric Schmitt, returns to maintain the legacy and strength of the city’s best student section.
Mr. Kuhlman oversaw the Cavalry for 4 years from the fall of 2015 to the spring of 2019. His groups gave us rally-video gems such as “Anchorman” and “Hot Tub Time Machine”. He was able to be front and center to multiple state basketball championship appearances.
But as for favorite memories, the games that brought out the most students are the ones he will remember for the longest time. “The St. X basketball game last season (midway through the 18-19 season). One of the best student sections I have ever seen, storming the court after clinching the blowout with a big dunk is something that was pretty cool.”
Kuhlman passes the torch to Eric Schmitt
by Austin Strickland
Many students would agree with that sentiment. Senior Jack Land was in attendance that night. “When we got to storm the court, I felt like a part of the team. It was a unique thing that the student section doesn’t normally get to do, but since it was fueled by the St. X rivalry, it was super exciting to be in the middle of it.”
Taking the helm of the Cavalry in 19’-20’ is Eric Schmitt. In his first year back at his alma mater, Schmitt will be taking over the student led rally committee. “I was asked during my interview if that was something that I would be interested in taking over. I thought of no better way to dive back into the Moeller culture than to oversee student spirit.”
As a senior at Moeller in 2007, Mr. Schmitt was a part of the Crusader Cavalry. He best remembered the games and rallies that brought together the whole school and drew out its true brotherhood. “My favorite moments would have to be being on the field for some of the biggest games and leading the students in rallying around our teams.”
He understands that the position requires much more organizational skills than when he was a student leader, but that will not stop him in taking the cavalry in his own direction. “I don’t want to be the only one bringing forward ideas. I want the students to be involved and drive some great ideas through, they can take it to the next level.”
He feels that he can lead the cavalry in the right direction with his past experience and fresh ideas to send the school down a new path and give the student body a boost in school spirit.