Hayden Catholic High School is in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics Athletic teams are called the Wildcats and compete at the 4A level within the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout Hayden's history, the athletic programs have won several state championships.
Football The Wildcats, who had been runners-up in the previous year, defeated Perry-Lecompton High School 42–21 in football, winning their third state championship (two undefeated teams in 1998 and 2004).
Boys' basketball Hayden has had much success in boys' basketball, winning eight state titles in the Kansas 4A classification. State titles were won in 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, and 2018.
State championships State Championships Season Sport Number of Championships Year Fall Football 3 1998, 2004, 2008 Golf, Girls 7 2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024 Cross Country, Boys 6 1975, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995 Cross Country, Girls 7 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2012 Soccer, Boys 2 2000, 2012 Volleyball 5 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Winter Basketball, Boys 8 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, 2018 Basketball, Girls 4 1992, 1993, 1995, 2004 Bowling, Boys 1 2025 Tennis, Girls 2 2022, 2024 Spring Golf, Boys 4 2001, 2008, 2011, 2014 Track and Field, Girls 2 1989, 1995 Baseball 7 1996, 1997, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2024 Soccer, Girls 3 2012, 2013, 2015 Softball 3 1999, 2001, 2002 Tennis, Boys 4 2004, 2005, 2014, 2019 Total 65
Notable alumni Margaret Thompson Murdock, member of the U.S. Shooting Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; first woman to win a medal in shooting at the Summer Olympics Desmond Purnell, college football linebacker for the Kansas State Wildcats Mark Turgeon, former head basketball coach for the Maryland Terrapins
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External links School Website