Sports

from The Knight Times / March 2022 Issue 8

by EHS Houston

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What do the players say?

Caldwell Graham ’22 Boys Lacrosse

“This season has been a testament to the hard work and dedication of our coaching staff, who have made every effort to put us in positions to succeed. I truly believe we can have the best record this program has seen since 2010 and capture a city title. No matter what happens, or how the season ends, these past four years in this program have given me some of the best friends and memories that I could ask for. I’m so grateful for everything this program has done for me, and I am very proud to have been a part of it.”

Mac Bechtol ’22 Girls Lacrosse

“So far our season has gone really well. We’ve played hard and held our own against some really good teams, and we’ve got a couple wins under our belt that felt really great. We’ve had a lot of tough games, especially as a program that’s still growing, but we haven’t let the challenge beat us. Our team has gotten so much closer, especially after our Spring Break trip to Universal, and I’m so lucky to play with this group of girls. I’m really excited for SPC and to finish our season strong, and admittedly a little emotional about the end of high school lacrosse approaching.”

EHS baseball team starts season with high hopes for SPC victory

JAKE BERLIN

Staff Writer

The EHS varsity baseball team has had an encouraging start to their spring season, starting the year with a 3-2 record. The team started the regular season with Lutheran South Academy, whom they beat 11-7, followed by decisive wins over Santa Fe (6-3) and Dawson (9-3). A few tough opponents followed, as the boys fell 10-0 to Lake Creek High School and 10-6 to Lamar. When asked about his outlook for this year’s team, Head Coach Matt Fox claimed, “Our rivals think we are down because they know who we graduated last year. I think they just don’t know us yet, which is a really fun place to be.” So far, the team has lived up to its own expectations after a dedicated off-season of preparation. The previously seniorheavy team lost most of its star players from a year ago, but this year’s group of young athletes has already proven themselves and are worthy of attention. Coach Fox admitted that the unproven team would experience growing pains as they develop; however, the team has shown that it can handle adversity and learn from their mistakes.

The baseball team puts their hard work to use during a scrimmage at the beginning of the season. Photo by Lauren West.

Tennis team bounces back from difficult start to year

ISABEL O’GORMAN

Staff Writer With more gameplay than ever, will this year’s EHS tennis team be one for the books? The EHS tennis team is lucky enough to have a unique and long-lasting partnership with the Downtown Club at The Met to utilize the impressive facilities and courts. As Assistant Coach Evan Harris describes it, “Having access to a high-end facility like The Met is a privilege for us, and we treat it as such. It’s a stateof-the-art facility with topnotch pros, ball machines, and fitness equipment.” The tennis season has begun to heat up this month as the coaches and athletes participate in matches and tournaments against other schools. Previously impeded by Covid, the tennis team has the opportunity to practice and gain critical experience from matches this year more than previous years. For example, Episcopal and The Met hosted a varsity invitational tournament less than a week into the season. This event included countless athletes and many schools, including John Cooper, Kinkaid, St. John’s, Awty, Houston Christian, and St. Thomas. According to JV Select athlete junior Maddison Newman, “This tournament really set

the tone for our season in terms of early practice and participation between other schools. Continuing through the year, we are so excited to develop our tennis through experience in similar matches and tournaments.” As the season continues, the team keeps pace as both JV and varsity tennis attend more matches than ever before. This increased cross-school practice has and will undoubtedly improve the athletes’ skills and prompt valuable learning experiences in the form of competitive play. Coach Harris notes the excitement associated with the future Quinn Charlton goes in for a hit at practice. Photo by Isabella Goytia. for this season, stating that “this season we have more matches scheduled than in previous years, so we are excited for those. Coach Succi and I are especially excited to watch the more seasoned players take up leadership roles on the team.”

Girls golf squad debuts season with new coach and players

JALYNN WOOLLEY

Staff Writer With the start of the spring season, girls golf played in its first tournament at Blackhorse Golf Club on February 2 with a group consisting of nine varsity players. Head varsity girls coach Meghan Moake is excited to introduce new JV coach Ms. Tennessee Hill and to emphasize all that she has already done to help build and strengthen the program, specifically taking on a team of fifteen JV golfers who have their first meet April 6 at Sharpstown Gold Course. Coach Moake recognized sophomore Amelia Novotny for all her hard work and dedication. She had a fantastic season last year and will lead the team as the number one golfer this year, which is commendable for any player, especially a sophomore. She will be looked to to lead the team to finish in the top three at SPC. As always, the players are extremely excited for their team trip to Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas, hoping to bond with their teammates and have fun together playing the sport they all love. Varsity has their next meet April 12 at Quail Valley Golf Course, and the golfers would love to have support from their fellow classmates as they achieve success and meet their goals over the course of the season.