Lions Sports Update (09/21)
Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team faced two strong opponents last week in the Excel Volleyball Club and Trinity Valley School. On Tuesday, Excel, a team made up of players from around the metroplex, put up a tough fight. St. Mark’s lost the first game but came from behind in both the third and fourth games to pull off the 3-1 victory. On Friday, the Lions hosted Trinity Valley. With the football team off that week, the fans came to the game in full force and ignited the Lions, lifting them to a 2-0 lead. The Trojans responded with a tough Game 3 win to stay in the match, but the Lions regrouped and finished with a dominant 25-13 win in Game 4 to seal the 3-1 victory. This week, the Lions travel to Trinity Valley on Thursday in the second game of a “home & home” and then host Casady on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the team’s first SPC counter game.
The varsity volleyball team faced two strong opponents last week in the Excel Volleyball Club and Trinity Valley School. On Tuesday, Excel, a team made up of players from around the metroplex, put up a tough fight. St. Mark’s lost the first game but came from behind in both the third and fourth games to pull off the 3-1 victory. On Friday, the Lions hosted Trinity Valley. With the football team off that week, the fans came to the game in full force and ignited the Lions, lifting them to a 2-0 lead. The Trojans responded with a tough Game 3 win to stay in the match, but the Lions regrouped and finished with a dominant 25-13 win in Game 4 to seal the 3-1 victory. This week, the Lions travel to Trinity Valley on Thursday in the second game of a “home & home” and then host Casady on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the team’s first SPC counter game.
Football & Cross Country
The varsity football and varsity cross country teams were off this past week. The football team will be back on the gridiron this Friday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. against Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville. The cross country team is ramping up their training in preparation for two of their toughest races of the year on October 2 (Chili Pepper Festival at the University of Arkansas) and October 9 (Maverick Ramble in Tomball, TX).
ALUMNI ATHLETE NEWS
Paxton Scott ’20, a wide receiver on the Dartmouth College Football team, finally got to begin his collegiate career after missing his freshman year due to the cancelation of the Ivy League schedule due to the global pandemic. Paxton led the Big Green in receptions (8) and receiving yards (87) and scored a TD as Dartmouth defeated Valparaiso 28-18. Read more about the game here.
Calvin Hosler ’18, a member of the Cornell Sprint Football team, got the start on the Defensive Line for the Big Red and assisted on a tackle and recorded a half-sack in their first game of the season.
St. Mark’s School of Texas
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
About Us
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.
