Fort Worth Nolan Catholic Vikings: Welcome
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Twenty-Four Seasons of Excellence
2005-2006 TAPPS State Champions
2002-2003 TAPPS State Champions
2000-2001 TAPPS State Champions
1991-1992 TAPPS State Champions
1986-1987 TAPPS State Champions
1985-1986 TAPPS State Champions
1984-1985 TAPPS State Champions
Nolan Catholic High School, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is owned by the Diocese of Fort Worth and is administered by the Society of Mary. The Vikings compete in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Division I conference.
2006-2007 Season
Dallas Morning News' 4th ranked private school
Fort Worth Star-Telegram's 7th ranked 4A school
Nolan Catholic's hope for a repeat title ended in the 2-1 state semi-finals loss against eventual state champions San Antonio Central Catholic. The Vikings fought furiously in the final forty-four minutes playing a man down and missed a last gasp chance at an equalizer in the first minute of stoppage time.
Ranked teams on the Vikings schedule:
Arlington Oakridge Dallas Morning News Area Private #2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Area 4A #6
Carrollton Hebron Dallas Morning News Area 5A #8
Dallas Greenhill Dallas Morning News Area Private #3
Dallas Highland Park Dallas Morning News Area 4A #4
Dallas St. Mark's Dallas Morning News Area Private #1
Fort Worth Christian Dallas Morning News Area Private #5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Area 4A #8
Keller Central Fort Worth Star-Telegram Area 5A #4
New Orleans Jesuit Adidas/NSCAA National #2
Red Oak Dallas Morning News Area 4A #8
San Antonio Central Catholic San Antonio Express #2
2006 Viking Cup: The runners-up Silver Cup was awarded to the boys in blue as they finished behind three time cup winner New Orleans (LA) Jesuit and currently ranked #2 on the Adidas/NSCAA National Poll. Houston St. Thomas Catholic, Lake Charles (LA) St. Louis Catholic, and Dallas Bishop Lynch complete the rest of the tournament table.
2006 District Cup: The Vikings capped their first undefeated district run (7-0-1) since the 1999-2000 season.
Nolan Catholic Soccer Players in College (under the direction of Head Coach Arnel Bulaoro)
Player (Class) College
Jeff Schmeisser (1996) Saint Mary College, KS
Stephen Smith (1997) University of Dallas, TX
Steve Gallegos (1998) Rhodes College, TN
Carlos Isaac (2000) Centenary College, LA
Shane Mooney (2000) Charleston Southern University, SC
J.J. Strong (2000) Texas Christian University, TX
Sean Dugan (2001) East Carolina University, NC*
Brian Gallagher (2001) Hardin-Simmons University, TX
Thomas Hansen (2003)Texas Wesleyan University, TX
Mark Puente (2003) Texas Wesleyan University, TX
Eric Vickers (2003) Virginia Tech, VA*
Michael Gallagher (2004) University of Dallas, TX
Robert Geil (2005) Birmingham Southern College, AL*
Chris Sumcizk (2005) University of Dallas, TX
Joey Dussault (2006) Loyola College, MD
Stephen McCarthy (2006) Santa Clara University, CA*
Jon Moore (2006) Hendrix College, AR
*denotes scholarship