Lion Sports Update 09/06
Football
The varsity football team opened up its season on the road at Greenhill. With great fall weather conditions, both teams found the end zone in the first quarter. The Hornets scored first but the 2-point conversion failed. The Lions answered with a 12-play drive that ended when senior Matthew Fornaro scored, followed by an extra point kicked by Colin Campbell ’20. The defenses then took turns stopping their opponents and at the half the Lions led 7-6. The Lions, having recovered a Greenhill fumble, scored next with a Paxton Scott ’20 rushing touchdown, giving the Lions a 14-6 lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. Greenhill quickly tied the score on a 65-yard touchdown and got the 2-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14. The game stayed knotted at 14 at the end of regulation forcing the teams to overtime. In OT, each team gets a possession with the ball starting on the opponent’s 25-yard line. This happens until a winner is decided. Greenhill won the toss and elected to have the ball second. The Lions proceeded to put the pressure on Hornets when a 23-yard catch by Fornaro set up a TD run by quarterback Colin Neuhoff ’19 to put the Lions up 21-14. The Hornets answered with a touchdown of their own, but the Lions special teams pressured the Hornet kicker into missing the extra point and the Lions won! The crowd went wild and the players celebrated a hard-fought win. It was an amazing start to the season. Neuhoff led the Lions in passing (141 yds on 17 for 23 attempts) and rushing (90 yards), and Fornaro led the Lions in receiving (7 catches for 86 yards). The Lions are off on the shortened Labor Day week and will take the field again against Casady (OKC) on Friday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m.
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The varsity football team opened up its season on the road at Greenhill. With great fall weather conditions, both teams found the end zone in the first quarter. The Hornets scored first but the 2-point conversion failed. The Lions answered with a 12-play drive that ended when senior Matthew Fornaro scored, followed by an extra point kicked by Colin Campbell ’20. The defenses then took turns stopping their opponents and at the half the Lions led 7-6. The Lions, having recovered a Greenhill fumble, scored next with a Paxton Scott ’20 rushing touchdown, giving the Lions a 14-6 lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. Greenhill quickly tied the score on a 65-yard touchdown and got the 2-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14. The game stayed knotted at 14 at the end of regulation forcing the teams to overtime. In OT, each team gets a possession with the ball starting on the opponent’s 25-yard line. This happens until a winner is decided. Greenhill won the toss and elected to have the ball second. The Lions proceeded to put the pressure on Hornets when a 23-yard catch by Fornaro set up a TD run by quarterback Colin Neuhoff ’19 to put the Lions up 21-14. The Hornets answered with a touchdown of their own, but the Lions special teams pressured the Hornet kicker into missing the extra point and the Lions won! The crowd went wild and the players celebrated a hard-fought win. It was an amazing start to the season. Neuhoff led the Lions in passing (141 yds on 17 for 23 attempts) and rushing (90 yards), and Fornaro led the Lions in receiving (7 catches for 86 yards). The Lions are off on the shortened Labor Day week and will take the field again against Casady (OKC) on Friday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m.
Cross Country
The varsity cross country team enjoyed a very successful weekend at the Marcus I Invitational in Denton. Running under beautiful conditions and on a great course, the top runners competed in the Elite Race against some of the best teams in Texas. The outcome was great with the Lions finishing 12th out of 42 teams! The team was led by Andres Arroyo ’20 (23rd overall) with a time of 16:11 which places him 6th on St. Mark’s ALL-TIME list. He was followed by his brother Pablo Arroyo ’20 (40th overall) with a time of 16:25 which places him 9th on the ALL-TIME list. Seth Weprin ’19 (47th overall) was next for the Lions with a time of 16:28 which leaves him two seconds off the ALL-TIME list. They were supported by Tyler Nussbaumer ’20, Sam Shane ’18, Emmett Berger ’19, and Andre Arsenault ’18. The second Varsity Team and JV Teams enjoyed a successful day as well. This week the team travels to the Southlake Carroll to compete in another very strong contest against the best in Texas.
The varsity cross country team enjoyed a very successful weekend at the Marcus I Invitational in Denton. Running under beautiful conditions and on a great course, the top runners competed in the Elite Race against some of the best teams in Texas. The outcome was great with the Lions finishing 12th out of 42 teams! The team was led by Andres Arroyo ’20 (23rd overall) with a time of 16:11 which places him 6th on St. Mark’s ALL-TIME list. He was followed by his brother Pablo Arroyo ’20 (40th overall) with a time of 16:25 which places him 9th on the ALL-TIME list. Seth Weprin ’19 (47th overall) was next for the Lions with a time of 16:28 which leaves him two seconds off the ALL-TIME list. They were supported by Tyler Nussbaumer ’20, Sam Shane ’18, Emmett Berger ’19, and Andre Arsenault ’18. The second Varsity Team and JV Teams enjoyed a successful day as well. This week the team travels to the Southlake Carroll to compete in another very strong contest against the best in Texas.
Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team opened the season on the road at Greenhill on Thursday. The Lions, returning less than half of their starters from last season, showed their youth dropping the first game of the best of five by a score of 15–25. Despite getting better with each game (16-25, 19-25), the Lions fell to the Hornets 0-3. Then on Friday, the Lions traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in the Red River Round Up Tournament. The Lions dropped matches to Kaizen Club and Casady on Friday, and then faced familiar opponent Greenhill in the first game on Saturday. Unable to prevail, the Lions showed that they are quick learners only losing each game by a score of 23-25. After several more matches on Saturday, the Lions ended up 4th in the tournament. This week, the Lions with host Trinity Valley on Wednesday in its home opener at 6:30 pm. The team was supposed to go to Houston on Friday and Saturday, but the tournament was canceled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Instead, the Lions will take part in a round robin at Trinity Valley on Saturday.
The varsity volleyball team opened the season on the road at Greenhill on Thursday. The Lions, returning less than half of their starters from last season, showed their youth dropping the first game of the best of five by a score of 15–25. Despite getting better with each game (16-25, 19-25), the Lions fell to the Hornets 0-3. Then on Friday, the Lions traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in the Red River Round Up Tournament. The Lions dropped matches to Kaizen Club and Casady on Friday, and then faced familiar opponent Greenhill in the first game on Saturday. Unable to prevail, the Lions showed that they are quick learners only losing each game by a score of 23-25. After several more matches on Saturday, the Lions ended up 4th in the tournament. This week, the Lions with host Trinity Valley on Wednesday in its home opener at 6:30 pm. The team was supposed to go to Houston on Friday and Saturday, but the tournament was canceled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Instead, the Lions will take part in a round robin at Trinity Valley on Saturday.
ALUMNI ATHLETE NEWS
Make sure to watch for former Lions Sam Acho ’07 and Ty Montgomery ’11 this Sunday in their respective NFL openers. Sam, a linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is in his 7th year in the NFL and wears #93. Ty, a 3rd year RB/WR for the Green Bay Packers, wears #88.
Make sure to watch for former Lions Sam Acho ’07 and Ty Montgomery ’11 this Sunday in their respective NFL openers. Sam, a linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is in his 7th year in the NFL and wears #93. Ty, a 3rd year RB/WR for the Green Bay Packers, wears #88.
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Dallas, Texas 75230
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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.
