Relay Team Breaks School Record; Baseball and Softball Collect Conference Wins

Results from the week of March 26

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD

3/29 at April Fools Relay hosted by Awty International School

Boys' Results

Gregory Groppell - 1st Discus and 4th Shot Put
Mitchell Shannon - 2nd 1600m
Eli Araya - 2nd 800m
Will McDermott - 4th 1600m
4X400m Relay - 5th: Erik Burns, Andrew Sos, Jackson Kovin, Nicholas Harris
Jackson Kovin - 6th 400m
Cadan Hanson - 7th 800m
Erik Burns - 8th 800m
Ben Currin - 8th Discus

Girls' Results
Ella Winter - 4th 300m Hurdles
Otega Amudo - 5th Shot Put & 6th Discus
Caroline Courtney - 7th 1600m
Aleena Fayaz - 7th 3200m
Amara Oguchi - 7th Discus
Eve Tinsley 8th 400m
Kirsten Brighton - 8th 300m Hurdles

Coach Scott Holland: This was a great opportunity before the long weekend for those not competing at Texas Relays to get a meet in. Several Personal Records (PRs) were set as well as season best performances. We are seeing results of our hard training throughout the season. I am very proud of the efforts of all these athletes.

3/30-31 at Texas Relays

Coach Scott Holland: We took a record number to Texas Relays. This year's event was highlighted by the boys' 4X400m relay team. Thomas Elkhoury, Evan Burchfiel, Tega Ewherdio and Eric Grosser earned the final (9th) qualifying spot, Friday afternoon, with a season's best time of 3:28.46. This allowed them the opportunity to run in the finals, Saturday, in front of 8,000 plus track fans. This group ran a school record 3:26.91 and moved up 3 spots to finish 6th in the Division I 4X400m relay. Our other athletes competed well and had the chance to compete at one of the top high school meets in the nation.
Only 3 meets remain; Cooper Invitational, Nick Finnegan Spring Invitational and the SPC Championships in Dallas. We are seeing great improvements across the entire team and are looking forward to the next several weeks of training and competition.

Next up for Dragon Track & Field:
April 7 host Cooper Dragon Invitational, 12:30 p.m.


VARSITY BOYS' BASEBALL

3/26 vs. Woodlands Christian • 7-4 WIN
WP: Braden Sebesta (3-2)
Hitting highlights:
Evan Godwin was 1 for 3 with 1 RBI
Jacob Hayley was 1 for 1 with 1 RBI

3/28 at St. John's* • 14-1 WIN
WP: Reed Smith (3-1)
Hitting highlights:
Tyler Douglas was 2 for 3
Logan Leax was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI
Evan Godwin was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI and one triple
Reed Smith was 2 for 4 with 4 RBI and two doubles
Evan Minarovic was 2 for 5 with 1 RBI and one double
Matt Krehbiel was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI and two doubles

3/29 vs. Concordia Lutheran • 0-10 LOSS
LP: Tyler Douglas (1-3)
Hitting highlights:
Jacob Hayley was 2 for 2

Note: Heading into Easter break, the John Cooper baseball team is currently 16-9 overall and 1-1 in SPC south zone play.

Coach Brent Landrum: We have played 25 games in a month and a half. The Easter break is coming at a great time. We need the rest. Next week is another tough week as we face TAPPS powerhouse Second Baptist and then we have two critical SPC south zone games vs. Houston Christian and Episcopal. I am confident this team will rise to the challenge.

Next up for Dragon Boys' Baseball:
April 2 vs. Second Baptist, 7 p.m.
April 6 at Houston Christian*, 6 p.m.
April 7 at Episcopal High School*, 1 p.m.


VARSITY GIRLS' SOFTBALL

3/27 vs. St. John's* • 17-2 WIN

3/29 vs. Second Baptist • 6-8 LOSS

Next up for Dragon Girls' Softball:
April 2 at Concordia Lutheran, 5 p.m.
April 3 at St. John XXII, 4:30 p.m.
April 6 vs. Houston Christian*, 5 p.m.


VARSITY TENNIS

Coach Jill Del Rio:
The St. John's* match got rained out, we will finish on April 24th.
The Oak Ridge match got rained out.
The girls played St. Agnes and won 3-2.

Next up for Dragon Tennis:
April 6 vs. Houston Christian*, 4 p.m.


VARSITY GOLF

March 26 at John Cooper Invitational at The Woodlands Country Club-Tournament Course

Boys • 1st place

Ben Wong (75) 2nd
Christopher McDonald (78) and Grant Carter (78) tied for 3rd

Girls • 3rd place
Andrea Gomez (76) 2nd

Coach Rod Gold:
We are looking forward to the upcoming Episcopal tournament as we prepare for the SPC Championships.
Next up for Dragon Golf:
April 17 at Episcopal High School Tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course, 8 a.m.


UPCOMING VARSITY SPORTS ACTION AT HOME:

Monday, April 2
Boys' Baseball vs. Second Baptist, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 6
Boys' & Girls' Tennis vs. Houston Christian*, 4 p.m.
Girls' Softball vs. Houston Christian*, 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 7
Track & Field host Cooper Dragon Invitational, 12:30 p.m.

*SPC conference match up
 
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