Dragon Swimmers Take Second At Houston Meet
Results from the week of January 21
VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
1/26 at HAPP Meet SBISD Natatorium
Coach Sara Bany: Cooper Swimmers were back in the pool to kick off our championship season. This weekend was the HAPPI meet (Houston Area Private and Parochial Invitational), also known as the Houston City Champs meet. The meet was scored based on combined girls’ and boys’ team scores and the Dragon swimmers competed their way into second place overall! While all of the swims this weekend were notable, highlighted below are our top three finishes beginning with Caitlin Lanigan sweeping her events and William Staebel once again lowering his school record in the 100 breaststroke to win the event.
1st Place:
Caitlin Lanigan – 100 Butterfly (1:00.77)
Caitlin Lanigan – 100 Backstroke (1:02.11)
William Staebel – 100 Breaststroke (new school record and season best time 1:00.86)
2nd place: Girls 200 Medley Relay (1:59.17)–Caitlin Lanigan, Syuen See, Jane Ritch and Lauren Cordes
Boys 200 Medley Relay (season best time 1:40.35)–Vidyal Pradeepkumar, William Staebel, Christopher Seymour, and Campbell Wolford
William Staebel – 200 Freestyle (season best time 1:48.22)
Jane Ritch – 100 Butterfly (1:01.92)
Chris Seymour – 100 Butterfly (53.85)
Campbell Wolford – 100 Freestyle (49.92)
Girls 400 Free Relay (3:50.03) – Lanigan, Cordes, Katia Guerrero, Ritch
Boys 400 Free Relay (3:21.96) – Shea, Seymour, Staebel, Wolford
3rd place:
Jane Ritch – 200 Freestyle (2:04.19)
Chris Seymour – 200 Freestyle (1:48.81)
Henry Shea – 100 Butterfly (54.50)
Syuen See – 100 Breaststroke (1:19.04)
Jane Ritch – 100 Butterfly (1:01.92)
Chris Seymour – 100 Butterfly (53.85)
Campbell Wolford – 100 Freestyle (49.92)
Girls 400 Free Relay (3:50.03) – Lanigan, Cordes, Katia Guerrero, Ritch
Boys 400 Free Relay (3:21.96) – Shea, Seymour, Staebel, Wolford
3rd place:
Jane Ritch – 200 Freestyle (2:04.19)
Chris Seymour – 200 Freestyle (1:48.81)
Henry Shea – 100 Butterfly (54.50)
Syuen See – 100 Breaststroke (1:19.04)
Next up for Dragon Swimming & Diving:
Feb. 2 SPC South Zone Swimming & Diving, Alief Natatorium
Feb. 15-16 SPC in Dallas
Feb. 2 SPC South Zone Swimming & Diving, Alief Natatorium
Feb. 15-16 SPC in Dallas
VARSITY BOYS’ SOCCER
1/22 vs. Concordia Lutheran • 1-0 LOSS
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 1-0 LOSS
Coach Bryan Sherman: The team played two good games this week, but we are having some trouble finding the back of the net at the moment. Despite these results, I am still confident in the team’s ability and look forward to a home counter match against Houston Christian next week.
Next up for Dragon Boys’ Soccer:
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 7 p.m
Feb. 5 vs. HCYA, 6:30 p.m.
1/22 vs. Concordia Lutheran • 1-0 LOSS
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 1-0 LOSS
Coach Bryan Sherman: The team played two good games this week, but we are having some trouble finding the back of the net at the moment. Despite these results, I am still confident in the team’s ability and look forward to a home counter match against Houston Christian next week.
Next up for Dragon Boys’ Soccer:
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 7 p.m
Feb. 5 vs. HCYA, 6:30 p.m.
VARSITY GIRLS’ SOCCER
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 4-0 LOSS
Coach Amber Clevenger: Although our game against Kinkaid didn’t end the way we wanted, I truly couldn’t be prouder of the way we played. The score doesn’t depict the way we played-we held them scoreless until the last 17 minutes of the game. The real win last night was watching the sick and injured players step up and persevere for each other. It was the truest showing of teamwork and selflessness I’ve seen from these girls and I truly couldn’t be prouder.
Next up for Dragon Girls’ Soccer:
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 5 p.m
Feb. 5 vs. HCYA, 4:30 p.m.
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 4-0 LOSS
Coach Amber Clevenger: Although our game against Kinkaid didn’t end the way we wanted, I truly couldn’t be prouder of the way we played. The score doesn’t depict the way we played-we held them scoreless until the last 17 minutes of the game. The real win last night was watching the sick and injured players step up and persevere for each other. It was the truest showing of teamwork and selflessness I’ve seen from these girls and I truly couldn’t be prouder.
Next up for Dragon Girls’ Soccer:
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 5 p.m
Feb. 5 vs. HCYA, 4:30 p.m.
VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL
1/22 vs. Episcopal High School* • 69-45 LOSS
High Scorer: Antonio Evans, 18 points
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 64-41 LOSS
High Scorers: Kyle Wilson, 16 points, Antonio Evans, 11
Next up for Dragon Boys’ Basketball:
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 7 p.m.
Feb. 5 vs. Lake Houston Conquerors, 6 p.m.
Feb. 8 vs. CHSA, 7 p.m.
1/22 vs. Episcopal High School* • 69-45 LOSS
High Scorer: Antonio Evans, 18 points
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 64-41 LOSS
High Scorers: Kyle Wilson, 16 points, Antonio Evans, 11
Next up for Dragon Boys’ Basketball:
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 7 p.m.
Feb. 5 vs. Lake Houston Conquerors, 6 p.m.
Feb. 8 vs. CHSA, 7 p.m.
VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
1/22 vs. Episcopal High School* • 34-26 LOSS
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 66-21 LOSS
Next up for Dragon Girls’ Basketball:
Jan. 29 vs. Salt & Light, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 vs. Grand Oaks High School, 5:30 p.m.
1/22 vs. Episcopal High School* • 34-26 LOSS
1/25 at Kinkaid* • 66-21 LOSS
Next up for Dragon Girls’ Basketball:
Jan. 29 vs. Salt & Light, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 vs. Houston Christian*, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 vs. Grand Oaks High School, 5:30 p.m.
UPCOMING VARSITY SPORTS ACTION AT HOME
Tuesday, January 29
5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Salt & Light
Friday, Feb. 1
5 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Houston Christian*
5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Houston Christian*
7 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Houston Christian*
7 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Houston Christian*
Tuesday, Feb. 5
4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. HCYA • SENIOR NIGHT 6:10 p.m.
6 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Lake Houston Conquerors
6:30 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. HCYA • SENIOR NIGHT 6:10 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8
5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Grand Oaks High School
7 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. CHSA
6:45 p.m. SENIOR NIGHT for Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball & Swimming
Tuesday, January 29
5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Salt & Light
Friday, Feb. 1
5 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Houston Christian*
5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Houston Christian*
7 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Houston Christian*
7 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Houston Christian*
Tuesday, Feb. 5
4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. HCYA • SENIOR NIGHT 6:10 p.m.
6 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Lake Houston Conquerors
6:30 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. HCYA • SENIOR NIGHT 6:10 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8
5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Grand Oaks High School
7 p.m. Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. CHSA
6:45 p.m. SENIOR NIGHT for Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball & Swimming
*conference matchup
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