Dragon Cross Country Gets A Running Start On Season
Last week in Dragon Sports: Cooper girls take first, boys second at the Cooper Dragon Invitational cross country meet. Varsity football hosted Greenhill and varsity volleyball traveled to Concordia Lutheran.
The Varsity CROSS COUNTRY teams hosted the Cooper Dragon Invitational at Burroughs Park in Tomball on September 5.
COOPER GIRLS TAKE FIRST; BOYS SECOND led by champion Ryan Mullen.
The girl’s team takes the championship trophy placing seven runners in the top 20. The team was lead by Junior Claire Varnai who finished 3rd with a time of 12:52.84. She was followed by freshman Caroline Courtney and Senior Bella Evans who finished 7th and 8th.
Cooper's JV girls’ team won the JV race led by sophomore Mary Bannon who won the race with a time of 14:51.87
The boys' team finished second overall losing to Houston Bellaire by just four points. Cooper's Ryan Mullen ran a 9:50.64 in the 2-mile race to win the Dragon Invitational, setting a course record by two seconds.
Comments from Coach Matt Bohan:
Girls’ Team: “Our girls’ team continues to improve with each meet, demonstrating that they will continue to be competitive in each meet. This is one of the best teams we have had on the girls’ side in some time. The team is a combination of the upper classmen’s experienced leadership and young hungry runners attitude of our underclassmen. This is going to be a great season and we, as coaches, can't wait to see what they can accomplish.”
Boys’ Team: “This was a great meet for us. The meet ran over 800 runners from middle school to high school. This was the biggest meet we have ever run and we are beginning to attract more talented teams. Our team continues to make good strides, improving each meet. We are working hard in each workout and poised to have great season. “
Girls’ – CHAMPIONS
Top Dragon 2-mile finishers: 3rd Claire Varnai,12:52.84; 7th Caroline Courtney, 13:00.69; 8th Bella Evans, 13:01.4; 15th Natalie Sos, 13:32.47; 16th Ava Minarovic, 14:27; 18th Emily Black, 13:41.23; and 19th Kylie Melodick, 13:46.44
Other finishers from the girls’ side include Gabby Mussalli, 14:11.56; Shilpa Rumalla, 14:21.44; Maya Robles, 14:39.59; and Claire Livesay, 14:49.31.
Boys’ Side – 2nd place
1st Ryan Mullen, 9:50.64 champion, set a course record by 2 seconds!
Top Dragon finishers: 5th Jonathan Goodridge, 10:28.3; 10th Wes Willgrubs, 10:52.49; 12th John Mullen, 10:56.48; 23rd Mitchell Shannon, 11:24.64
Other Cooper finishers from the boys’ team included Omar Jamil, 11:41.80 and Jeremy Okamoto, 12:06.54.
Next up for the Dragons: Saturday, September 12: SAS Invitational at St. Andrews Episcopal in Austin.
The Varsity FOOTBALL team hosted Greenhill on September 4.
John Cooper 31 • Greenhill 55
Comments from Coach Brent Landrum: “We played a very athletic team in Greenhill. They were very fast. I am very proud of my guys. They were physical the entire game and they never gave up.”
Next up for the Dragons: Another home game on Pugh Field is set for this Friday, Sept. 4 vs. Rosehill Christian.
This game will feature a special tribute to Montgomery County’s First Responders. Members of The John Cooper School varsity football team and fellow Dragons will be wearing red, white and blue and all first responders and those who want to recognize them are invited to attend the game. Pre-game festivities begin at 6 p.m.; kick-off is at 7 p.m.
The Varsity VOLLEYBALL team competed at Concordia Lutheran on September 1.
John Cooper 2 • Concordia Lutheran 3
Next up for the Dragons: Home game vs. St. Thomas Episcopal on Wednesday, Sept. 9. at 5:30 p.m. (rescheduled from September 3.)
UPCOMING VARSITY SPORTS ACTION @ home:
Wednesday, September 9
5:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball vs St. Thomas Episcopal
Fri., September 11
7 p.m. Varsity Football vs Rosehill Christian featuring a salute to First Responders!
-9-6-15
COOPER GIRLS TAKE FIRST; BOYS SECOND led by champion Ryan Mullen.
The girl’s team takes the championship trophy placing seven runners in the top 20. The team was lead by Junior Claire Varnai who finished 3rd with a time of 12:52.84. She was followed by freshman Caroline Courtney and Senior Bella Evans who finished 7th and 8th.
Cooper's JV girls’ team won the JV race led by sophomore Mary Bannon who won the race with a time of 14:51.87
The boys' team finished second overall losing to Houston Bellaire by just four points. Cooper's Ryan Mullen ran a 9:50.64 in the 2-mile race to win the Dragon Invitational, setting a course record by two seconds.
Comments from Coach Matt Bohan:
Girls’ Team: “Our girls’ team continues to improve with each meet, demonstrating that they will continue to be competitive in each meet. This is one of the best teams we have had on the girls’ side in some time. The team is a combination of the upper classmen’s experienced leadership and young hungry runners attitude of our underclassmen. This is going to be a great season and we, as coaches, can't wait to see what they can accomplish.”
Boys’ Team: “This was a great meet for us. The meet ran over 800 runners from middle school to high school. This was the biggest meet we have ever run and we are beginning to attract more talented teams. Our team continues to make good strides, improving each meet. We are working hard in each workout and poised to have great season. “
Girls’ – CHAMPIONS
Top Dragon 2-mile finishers: 3rd Claire Varnai,12:52.84; 7th Caroline Courtney, 13:00.69; 8th Bella Evans, 13:01.4; 15th Natalie Sos, 13:32.47; 16th Ava Minarovic, 14:27; 18th Emily Black, 13:41.23; and 19th Kylie Melodick, 13:46.44
Other finishers from the girls’ side include Gabby Mussalli, 14:11.56; Shilpa Rumalla, 14:21.44; Maya Robles, 14:39.59; and Claire Livesay, 14:49.31.
Boys’ Side – 2nd place
1st Ryan Mullen, 9:50.64 champion, set a course record by 2 seconds!
Top Dragon finishers: 5th Jonathan Goodridge, 10:28.3; 10th Wes Willgrubs, 10:52.49; 12th John Mullen, 10:56.48; 23rd Mitchell Shannon, 11:24.64
Other Cooper finishers from the boys’ team included Omar Jamil, 11:41.80 and Jeremy Okamoto, 12:06.54.
Next up for the Dragons: Saturday, September 12: SAS Invitational at St. Andrews Episcopal in Austin.
The Varsity FOOTBALL team hosted Greenhill on September 4.
John Cooper 31 • Greenhill 55
Comments from Coach Brent Landrum: “We played a very athletic team in Greenhill. They were very fast. I am very proud of my guys. They were physical the entire game and they never gave up.”
Next up for the Dragons: Another home game on Pugh Field is set for this Friday, Sept. 4 vs. Rosehill Christian.
This game will feature a special tribute to Montgomery County’s First Responders. Members of The John Cooper School varsity football team and fellow Dragons will be wearing red, white and blue and all first responders and those who want to recognize them are invited to attend the game. Pre-game festivities begin at 6 p.m.; kick-off is at 7 p.m.
The Varsity VOLLEYBALL team competed at Concordia Lutheran on September 1.
John Cooper 2 • Concordia Lutheran 3
Next up for the Dragons: Home game vs. St. Thomas Episcopal on Wednesday, Sept. 9. at 5:30 p.m. (rescheduled from September 3.)
UPCOMING VARSITY SPORTS ACTION @ home:
Wednesday, September 9
5:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball vs St. Thomas Episcopal
Fri., September 11
7 p.m. Varsity Football vs Rosehill Christian featuring a salute to First Responders!
-9-6-15
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