Lion Sports Update (Oct. 13)
Cross Country
The Lions cross country team traveled to Tomball, Texas, with 12 runners for the 45th Annual Maverick Ramble, which featured 17 schools, including nine from the SPC. The Lions captured the Black Division championship with 61 points, led by Jackson Bailey (8th, 16:10), William Cho (9th, 16:10), Nicholas Cho (10th, 16:14), George Brown (13th, 16:22), Garet Tydlaska (25th, 16:52), and Ward Beasley (30th, 17:03). In the Red Division, the Lions finished runner-up with 78 points behind strong performances from Josh Nunez (9th, 17:54), Tristan Kachmar (13th, 18:04), Preston Bailey (14th, 18:05), Charles Shea (15th, 18:07), and Alex Marczewski (30th, 19:03). The Lions have this weekend off before returning to competition next weekend at St. Andrew’s.
Water Polo
The varsity water polo team celebrated Senior Night with a commanding 20–5 victory over John Paul II. The Lions jumped out to a 5–3 first-quarter lead behind goals from Hudson Oskoui, James McGinnis (2), Eddie Stehel, and senior co-captain Shiv Bhandari. St. Mark’s took control in the second quarter, outscoring JP2 7–1 to build a 12–4 halftime advantage, with goals from Oskoui (2), Taiting Zhou, Ty Nguyen, Stehel, and Emiliano Mayo (2). The Lions continued their dominance in the second half, holding JP2 to just one goal while adding eight of their own. Mayo led the offense with five goals, followed by McGinnis and Stehel with three apiece. Oskoui, Nguyen, Nathan Peng, and Berken Oral also contributed to the scoring. The Lions travel to Villa Park, California, this Friday and Saturday for the Steve Pal Memorial.
Football
Last Friday, the Lions varsity football team hosted the Kinkaid Falcons in a hard-fought contest that saw the teams tied 24–24 at halftime. Kinkaid scored twice in the third quarter to take a 38–24 lead, but the Lions battled back with another interception return for a touchdown by Reid Smith. A 41-yard fourth-down completion from Blaize Schuhmacher to Archer Wilburn later sparked a drive capped by a David Dickson touchdown run, narrowing the deficit to 45–36. Despite the late rally, Kinkaid held on for the victory. Defensively, Mac Saye led the Lions with 16 tackles and a forced fumble, followed by Ford Robinson with 11 tackles, Omar Jenkins with eight tackles and a tackle for loss, Tobias Pulido with six tackles and a sack, and Blaine Henly with six tackles and a key interception. Offensively, Wilburn delivered an outstanding performance with 14 receptions for 211 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing a touchdown pass to Wyatt Hanson on a trick play. Dickson added two rushing touchdowns behind a resilient offensive line. The 5–2 Lions host Episcopal High School this Friday at 7 p.m.
Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team enjoyed a successful week, earning two victories. On Tuesday, the Lions traveled to Fort Worth Country Day and secured a straight-set victory, improving to 2–2 in SPC league play. St. Mark’s followed with a four-set home victory over the Red River Rattlers on Thursday, improving upon its five-set win in the teams’ previous meeting. This week, the Lions travel to Trinity Valley on Tuesday for an SPC counter match before hosting Greenhill on Friday at 5:30 p.m., ahead of the varsity football game.
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The Lions cross country team traveled to Tomball, Texas, with 12 runners for the 45th Annual Maverick Ramble, which featured 17 schools, including nine from the SPC. The Lions captured the Black Division championship with 61 points, led by Jackson Bailey (8th, 16:10), William Cho (9th, 16:10), Nicholas Cho (10th, 16:14), George Brown (13th, 16:22), Garet Tydlaska (25th, 16:52), and Ward Beasley (30th, 17:03). In the Red Division, the Lions finished runner-up with 78 points behind strong performances from Josh Nunez (9th, 17:54), Tristan Kachmar (13th, 18:04), Preston Bailey (14th, 18:05), Charles Shea (15th, 18:07), and Alex Marczewski (30th, 19:03). The Lions have this weekend off before returning to competition next weekend at St. Andrew’s.
Water Polo
The varsity water polo team celebrated Senior Night with a commanding 20–5 victory over John Paul II. The Lions jumped out to a 5–3 first-quarter lead behind goals from Hudson Oskoui, James McGinnis (2), Eddie Stehel, and senior co-captain Shiv Bhandari. St. Mark’s took control in the second quarter, outscoring JP2 7–1 to build a 12–4 halftime advantage, with goals from Oskoui (2), Taiting Zhou, Ty Nguyen, Stehel, and Emiliano Mayo (2). The Lions continued their dominance in the second half, holding JP2 to just one goal while adding eight of their own. Mayo led the offense with five goals, followed by McGinnis and Stehel with three apiece. Oskoui, Nguyen, Nathan Peng, and Berken Oral also contributed to the scoring. The Lions travel to Villa Park, California, this Friday and Saturday for the Steve Pal Memorial.
Football
Last Friday, the Lions varsity football team hosted the Kinkaid Falcons in a hard-fought contest that saw the teams tied 24–24 at halftime. Kinkaid scored twice in the third quarter to take a 38–24 lead, but the Lions battled back with another interception return for a touchdown by Reid Smith. A 41-yard fourth-down completion from Blaize Schuhmacher to Archer Wilburn later sparked a drive capped by a David Dickson touchdown run, narrowing the deficit to 45–36. Despite the late rally, Kinkaid held on for the victory. Defensively, Mac Saye led the Lions with 16 tackles and a forced fumble, followed by Ford Robinson with 11 tackles, Omar Jenkins with eight tackles and a tackle for loss, Tobias Pulido with six tackles and a sack, and Blaine Henly with six tackles and a key interception. Offensively, Wilburn delivered an outstanding performance with 14 receptions for 211 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing a touchdown pass to Wyatt Hanson on a trick play. Dickson added two rushing touchdowns behind a resilient offensive line. The 5–2 Lions host Episcopal High School this Friday at 7 p.m.
Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team enjoyed a successful week, earning two victories. On Tuesday, the Lions traveled to Fort Worth Country Day and secured a straight-set victory, improving to 2–2 in SPC league play. St. Mark’s followed with a four-set home victory over the Red River Rattlers on Thursday, improving upon its five-set win in the teams’ previous meeting. This week, the Lions travel to Trinity Valley on Tuesday for an SPC counter match before hosting Greenhill on Friday at 5:30 p.m., ahead of the varsity football game.
St. Mark’s School of Texas
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
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St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
