Varsity Swim Wins SPC

The varsity swim team emerged from Conroe, Texas, with their eighth consecutive SPC trophy on Saturday, February 13. The team earned 197 points, almost triple the score of the second place finisher, St. John’s. Swimmers set both School and SPC records in the 400 Free Style Relay, and Jacob Hum ’17 broke the SPC record for the 100 Breast. That record was previously held by Eric Li ’16, who also broke the School and SPC record for the 100 Freestyle. Lion swimmers won 1st–4th in the 50 Freestyle; 3rd in the 100 Fly; 2nd and 4th in the 500 Freestyle; 1st in the 200 Relay; 1st in the 100 Backstroke; 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 9th in the 200 Individual Medley; and 2nd, 3rd, and 8th in the 200 Freestyle.

 

The varsity wrestling team won second place overall at SPC with several individual champions including Will Wood ’18, Ivan Day ’17, Tucker Ribman ’18, and Bryce Blinn ’17. Colin Neuhoff ’19 placed 2nd; Elias Ware ’17 and Ben Clayman ’18 placed 3rd; and Rob Crow ’17, Zachary Gilstrap ’18, Calvin Hosler ’18, and Orlin Ware ’18 placed 4th.

 

The varsity soccer team advanced to the SPC semifinals after beating John Cooper (1-0) and Greenhill (2-1). In a tense overtime match against Episcopal High School (Houston), the Lions lost 1-2 but went into the 3rd place decider strong. The Lions beat Kinkaid 3-2 in penalty kicks to take 3rd place. 

 

Having received a bye in the first round, the Lions took on Kinkaid in the quarterfinals.
Advancing to the semifinals, the Lions lost to the eventual champions, St. Stephen's (48-60). The next day, the Lions fought for 3rd place against Casady, their only SPC North Zone loss this year. The Lions beat the Cyclones 59-54 to finish 3rd overall.