Sports Illustrated has named Jesuit High in Portland, with 7 state championships last year, the #2 powerhouse sports school in the US.

(repost from SI.com)

2. Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)

Enrollment:1,145
State titles in 2008-09: Tennis (boys and girls), volleyball (girls), basketball (boys), swimming (girls) and cross country (boys and girls)

The multi-sport athlete is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest. Rising senior Keanon Lowe doubled as an all-state wide receiver and one of the top sprinters in Oregon with a 10.77 in the 100 meters. When he matriculates to the University of Washington next spring, he’ll pass the baton to three-sport star Elizabeth Brenner, who was voted all-state as a sophomore middle blocker in volleyball. Brenner also plays center in basketball and third base in softball. The Crusaders won the Oregonian Cup (rewarded for all-around excellence) for the fifth straight year.

Also rating in the top ten was Jesuit’s sister school in Missouri.

5. Rockhurst (Kansas City, Mo.)

Enrollment: 1,055
State Championships in 2008-09: Tennis, golf, soccer, swimming and diving

In claiming its 15th tennis title and adding a repeat win on the links, Rockhurst (an all-boys school) proved to be comfortable on the country-club circuit. Adding to the Hawklets depth was the championship swimming and diving team. The soccer team went 27-4 as midfielder Alex Sweetin took home player of the year honors and Christian Krueger collected top goalkeeper honors.

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