Winter Sports Season Kicks Off

The season is already well underway for the Varsity Wrestling team. The squad competed in the Arlington Open on November 17, with some impressive results. Three wrestlers finished in 3rd place in their respective divisions: Winston Brewer ’14 (138 lbs.), Zach Papin ’14 (145 lbs.), and Jimmy Papin ’13 (160 lbs.). The following weekend, several wrestlers traveled to the highly competitive Oklahoma Open. Jimmy and Zach Papin both finished in the top-6 in their respective weight classes; additionally, Winston Brewer and Justin Jones ’15 both had good showings. The wrestling team will compete this Saturday in the Rockwall Invitational.

The Varsity Soccer team has played four non-conference games to start the season. They are currently 2-2-1, including wins over Parish Episcopal and Prestonwood Christian and two narrow defeats, both at the hands of John Paul II. The team will take to the pitch against ESD at Norma and Lamar Hunt Family Stadium this Friday at 7:00.

The Varsity Basketball team has played three non-conference games so far this season, going 1-3, including a 63-54 win over Irving Nimitz. The team plays twice at home this week, on Thursday against Arlington Burton Academy at 7:00 and on Saturday against Yavneh Academy at 8:00.

The Varsity Swimming team has yet to compete this season. They will have their first time trial this Thursday at 5:45 in our pool, and will open their season competition with the St. Mark’s Invitational on December 6.