State Football Semifinal: Xavier vs. North Scott

Congratulations to Coach Schulte, his assistants and the Xavier Saints football team for their 21-7 State Quarter-Final 3A playoff victory over Grinnell on November 6th! That win places us in the 3A Semifinal game on Thursday Nov 12^th at  7:30 PM against North Scott at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following plans and guidelines:

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

NOTE: The Governor's Office has clarified that the two-person per athlete limit (as stated in the enhanced public health measures shared on 11/10/20) does not apply to the Iowa High School playoffs, since masks are already required at the venue in Cedar Falls.

As a school, we are encouraging fans to watch the game via livestream (or listen on the radio) as opposed to attending the game in-person. Streaming/listening info listed below...

Tickets

Please note the updated information regarding entry to the UNI Dome for Thursday night's semifinal football game against North Scott. Due to concern over increased positivity rates in Black Hawk County, seating capacity for the UNI Dome has been updated to 2,400 spectators, which is 15% capacity. 

• All tickets already purchased can be used. No action needed.
• There will be NO WALK UP TICKET SALES on Thursday.
• All tickets for Thursday's game must be PURCHASED ONLINE.

All tickets are for assigned seats and are sold in pods of 1-6. Pod locations are randomly assigned on Xavier’s designated side of the UNI-Dome. 

Click here to purchase tickets and enter promotion code “XavierSaints”.
When purchasing tickets, Xavier fans should make sure to select the following event: 

Session 4: IHSAA State Football Semi-Finals - Class 3A Teams
Event Date: Thu, Nov-12-2020
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Side: East Side (Home Side) of the UNI-Dome

As a reminder, we are encouraging fans to watch the game via livestream (or listen on the radio) as opposed to attending the game in-person.

Click here for full event information including streaming/listening options... 
Advance tickets will be sold ONLINE ONLY and are $12.50 each. No tickets will be sold in the XHS Activities Office. All tickets are for assigned seats and are sold in pods of 1-6. Pod locations are randomly assigned on Xavier’s designated side of the UNI-Dome. 

When purchasing tickets, Xavier fans should make sure to select the following event: 

Session 4: IHSAA State Football Semi-Finals - Class 3A Teams

Event Date: Thu, Nov-12-2020

Event Time: 7:30 pm

Side: East Side (Home Side)  

Click here to purchase tickets and enter promotion code “XavierSaints.”

Seating

We are the HOME TEAM and our fans should be seated on the EAST SIDE of the UNI-Dome. When ordering tickets online, home team sections are A through K. There is no designated student section. There is no seating in the first two rows of the bleachers. All tickets are assigned seating by pod. Pod locations are randomly selected on our side of the UNI-Dome.

NOTE: Your ticket(s) is/are good for only the game you have purchased, so please make sure you order your ticket for the correct contest.  You will be required to exit the UNI-Dome at the completion of the contest.

Spectators may not enter the UNI-Dome until one hour prior to the kickoff of the game they are attending. This allows sufficient time to clear fans out from the prior contest and for sanitizing. 

Masks Required

Masks will be required to be worn by all spectators at all times while in the UNI-Dome. The University of Northern Iowa and the Iowa High School Athletic Association have a no re-entry policy. Anyone needing to leave the facility for any reason will need to purchase a ticket to gain entry back into the facility.  

Parking

General public parking is in designated areas of the West, North and South Lots. There will be no charge for parking this year.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Radio: Game will be broadcast live on KMRY 93.1FM/1540AM (Cedar Rapids) and via KGYM 107.5FM (Cedar Rapids)

TV/Stream: The semifinal game will be streamed live online for free and broadcast on media partner cable channels via the IHSSN Network. TV/Streaming Info... 

Note: This is a different platform than the NFHS Network used to stream games from Saints Field this season.

Other Information (From Iowa High School Athletic Association):

NO SIGNS, BANNERS, NOISEMAKERS, THUNDERSTICKS, MASKS, HELMETS OR PLACARDS ARE ALLOWED IN THE STANDS. This includes no “fat heads” pictures of players on sticks, good luck posters, etc.  “Homer Hankies” Approximately 11 inches by 16 inches hankies are permissible, as are pom-poms that are not on a stick.  

All spectators in the UNI-Dome must wear shirts and shoes. Conduct deemed objectionable by UNI-Dome management might result in expulsion. Please discourage children from running in the UNI-Dome. Smoking On The Campus Of The University Of Northern Iowa, Is Prohibited

BAG POLICY: The UNI-Dome strongly recommends that NO BAGS be brought into the facility. All book bags, purses, duffel bags, etc., brought into the UNI-Dome are subject to search by UNI-Dome security. Anything deemed unsuitable for the IHSAA State Playoffs will be confiscated.

CURRENT XHS STUDENTS/FAMILIES

School and Dress

We will have regular dismissal time on Thursday and a regular school start time on Friday morning.  

Thursday will be a Spirit Day to celebrate both our football team and girls swimmers who are heading to state. Due to the nature of this school year, we are being intentional about having more Spirit Days than normal to further amplify both positive school spirit and recognition for the achievements of our Saints. Please review the student handbook for Spirit Day guidelines.

Representing Xavier

The Xavier community has worked hard to build a rich tradition of sportsmanship and school pride.  We fully expect that our fans in Cedar Falls will exhibit those qualities.

If you have questions about anything not addressed in the above information, please call the Activities Office. Thanks in advance for your cooperation with these guidelines and for your support of Xavier activities.