SPORTS NEWS — FALL 2022

Consistent with our mission, Breck provides a comprehensive and competitive athletic program that emphasizes the importance of commitment and preparation, personal growth, and teamwork. Breck athletes strive for excellence in their sport and, independent of outcome, they compete with grace and school pride.

1. Cross Country

The cross country team saw a lot of success this season with multiple individual top 10 finishes. Harris Gulbransen ’23 led the way this season with several top 10 finishes. Alden Keller ’23, after battling injury, came back to compete in the IMAC Conference race, where he took first place. Keller took second place and Gulbransen finished third at the Section 6AA meet, which qualified both runners for the Class AA State Meet. On the girls side, Annabelle Ellenbogen ’26 and Esme Gulbransen ’25 were both in the top 10 for multiple meets. At the Section 6AA Meet, Ellenbogen finished fourth and Gulbransen finished seventh, so both girls qualified for the State Meet. At the Class AA State Meet, Alden Keller ’23 finished fifth, Annabelle Ellenbogen ’26 finished 16th, Harris Gulbransen ’23 finished 18th, and Esme Gulbransen ’25 finished 46th. Annabelle Ellebogen ’26 , Esme Gulbransen ’25, Harris Gulbransen ’23, and Alden Keller ’23 received All Conference awards. Jackson Garrison ’24 was named All Conference Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Esme Gulbransen ’25 and Dexter Kinglsey ’26 (MIP); Esme Gulbransen ’25 and Jackson Garrison ’24 (Mustanger); and Annabelle Ellenbogen ’26 and Harris Gulbransen ’23 (MVP). Next year, the team will be led by captains Jackson Garrison ’24 , Noah Getnick ’24 , Nick Iwan ’25, Samantha Dvorak ’25, Esme Gulbransen ’25, and Avery Lampe ’25

2. Boys Soccer

The boys soccer team had a successful season after making it to the Section 6A Quarterfinals. The team played an extremely difficult schedule throughout the year and were able to defeat #1 ranked SPA and beat Blake at home. Other notable wins were Rochester Lourdes at Homecoming and Waconia, which is a Class AAA school. Every loss that the team had was against a top 10 ranked opponent in Class A or AA. John Gorman ’23 and Asher Leventhal ’25 received All Conference awards. Patrick Eyres ’25 and Logan Langer ’24 were named All Conference Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Paddy Greene ’24 (MIP), Daniel Sampsell ’23 (Mustanger), and John Gorman ’23 (MVP). John Gorman ’23 was named All State 1st Team, and Asher Leventhal ’25 was named All State 2nd Team. Next year, the team will be led by captains Sam Bae ’24 , Asher Leventhal ’25, and David Shin ’24.

3. Girls Soccer

The girls soccer team continued their success from last year’s Class A State second place finish. This year, the team finished second in the IMAC and had notable wins over Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Rochester Lourdes, Blake, SPA, Providence Academy, and Minnehaha Academy. They won the Section 4A Championship and qualified for the Class A State Tournament. The team lost a heartbreaker to SPA in the State semifinal game in double overtime and penalty kicks. They rebounded the following day to tie Providence Academy for Class A State Third Place. Eva Breiland ’23, Georgia LeWinMills ’23, Bee Kern ’24 , and JoJo Weissman ’25 received All Conference awards. Maggie Mixon ’24 and Kendall White ’23 were named All Conference Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Lauren Strothman ’25 (MIP), Eva Breiland ’23 (Mustanger), and Georgia LeWin-Mills ’23 (MVP). Georgia LeWin-Mills ’23 and Bee Kern ’25 were named to the All Tournament Team for their contributions during the State Tournament. Georgia LeWin-Mills ’23 was named All State 1st Team. Eva Breiland ’23 and JoJo Weissman ’25 were named All State 2nd Team. Next year’s team will be led by captains Ariana Advani ’24 , Maggie Mixon ’24 , Katie Theissen ’24 , and Lilia Yorkhall ’24

4. Girls Swim and Dive

The girls swim and dive team was made up of a younger group of girls who proved themselves this season. The team won the Hutchinson Invite, defeated Blake and Benilde-St. Margaret’s, and won the True Team Section. They also won the Section 2A Meet for the 10th consecutive year and qualified six individual swims, three relays, and three divers, who competed in the Class A Girls Swim and Dive State Meet. The meet was held at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota. Medalists included Meagan Englert ’23, who finished in seventh place in the 200 yard individual medley and fifth place in the 500 yard freestyle; Piper Crosby ’24 , who finished in second place in the 100 yard freestyle and second place in the 100 yard backstroke; and Greta Wilson ’26 , Sadie Plut ’26 , Yvonne Frerichs ’23, and Piper Crosby ’24 , who finished in seventh place in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Team awards went to Sadie Plut ’26 (MIP), Madry Breazeale ’23 (Mustanger), and Piper Crosby ’24 (MVP). Piper Crosby ’24 , Meagan Englert ’23, Yvonne Frerichs ’23, and Greta Wilson ’26 received All State nominations. Next year, the team will be led by captains Piper Crosby ’24 , Catherine Hicks ’24 , Corinne Moran ’24 , Meghan Moy ’24 , Frances Strahan ’24 , Lucy Thomson ’24 , and Annika Wilson ’24

5. Girls Tennis

The girls tennis team continued their success from last year’s State Championship with notable wins against Providence, Minnehaha, Rochester Lourdes, SPA, and Holy Family. The team won the Section 4A Championship. Isabelle Einess ’24 won the Section Singles Tournament, and the team of Petra Lyon ’23/ Witt Mehbod ’24 won the Section Doubles Tournament. At the Class A State Tournament, the team was runner up to Rochester Lourdes. Isabelle Einess ’24 became the Class A Singles Champion, and the doubles team of Petra Lyon ’23/ Witt Mehbod ’24 took third place after a third set tiebreak for both their semifinal and final matches. Amelia Bras ’23, Isabelle Einess ’24 , Petra Lyon ’23, and Witt Mehbod ’24 received All Conference honors. Ava Jaffe ’23 and Emily Lin ’24 were named All Conference Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Lily Ahluwalia ’23 (MIP), Petra Lyon ’23 (Mustanger), and Isabelle Einess ’24 (MVP). Next year, the team will be led by captains Isabelle Einess ’24 , Emily Lin ’24 , and Witt Mehbod ’24

6. Volleyball

The volleyball team had an up and down season but took multiple games into five sets. They had notable wins against Spectrum, St. Anthony Village, Blake, and Maranatha. The team defeated Cristo Rey in the first round of the Section 5AA tournament and lost a very close match to Blake in the quarterfinal. Andi Hernández ’23 received All Conference honors. Georgia Hoffman ’25, Sydney McDaniel ’23, and Vivian O’Brien ’23 were named All Conference Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Isabelle Arden ’25 (MIP), Laura Logan ’23 (Mustanger), and Vivian O’Brien ’23 (MVP). Next year, the team will be led by captains Mia Penn ’24 , Isabelle Arden ’25, Maya Trujillo ’25, and Regan O’Brien ’25

7. Football

This season, the football team had a young group of athletes who got better every game. The team defeated Academy Force, Richfield, and Minneapolis Patrick Henry, who, at the time, was the top team in Class AAA. With their final wins against Minneapolis Patrick Henry and Richfield, the team received the #1 seed in the Section 4AAA Tournament and completed the season with a second place finish in the Section 4AAA Tournament. Dylan Luebke ’24 and Nate Miller ’24 received All District awards. Wyatt Birdsong ’23, Alex Grant ’25, Waziri Lawal ’23, and Will Knudson ’24 were named All District Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Ethan Paster ’24 (MIP), Dylan Luebke ’24 (Mustanger), and Nate Miller ’24 (MVP). Next year, the team will be led by captains Brady Bjerke ’24 , Hank Langer ’24 , Dylan Luebke ’24 , and Nate Miller ’24 B