ATHLETICS
Five Teams Advance to SPC Championships By Paige Farris Chisholm ’87 The Falcons had a fantastic spring season. There was a lot to celebrate for every single team, including teams making it to the SPC Championships. Baseball, boys golf and softball all made it to the championship round, and track sent 17 athletes to the Championship meet. One runner was crowned SPC Champion in two events. Other sports celebrated key victories and recognitions for their programs.
Baseball
Baseball was crowned the SPC Runners-up and the North Zone Champions. The overall program celebrated an amazing season from top to bottom. Both Middle School teams went undefeated with an overall record of 16-0-1. The Upper School program had an impressive record of 20-6-2. Three seniors graduated, Cooper Collinge, Josh Guhl and Max Miller. These players will be missed, but the future continues to look very bright for Falcon baseball.
Boys Tennis
Boys tennis enjoyed their season and saw some impressive wins. This year, freshmen Marco Olmos and Benjamin Hoppe brought new energy, elevating the singles lineup to the next level. Line one doubles, formed by Mitchell Crawford ’22 and Holt Smith ’23, had a great season with the most varsity wins for the team. Seniors Christopher Hoppe, Paul Alexander and Jack Ethridge had a great season, leaving behind a great legacy for the team to follow. With the success of the JV and Middle School programs, the team is optimistic about its future.
Boys Golf
The FWCD boys golf team had its finest year. In seven tournaments, it never finished out of the top five. The team defeated rivals Trinity Valley School and St. Mark’s School of Texas in head-to-head matches, won the North Zone Championship, and were the Runners-up in an exciting backand-forth SPC Championship match at Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington. Standout players were sophomore Connor Henry (with a tournament scoring average of 75.7); seniors Xavier Willars, Aidan Karsten, Briggs Kelly and Beau Poitevent; and junior Jackson Bobo. In the North Zone Championship at Bear Creek, Willars was tournament medalist (-1), and the Falcons shot an historic team score of 291, winning the tournament by eight shots. Also achieving All-Conference Honors were Henry, Bobo and Kelly.
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Boys Track
Boys track had an outstanding season with several impressive finishes. Ten runners qualified for the SPC Championship meet, covering seven different events. The Falcons earned AllConference Honors in the 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay, and the 400m. A new FWCD record was set for the 4x200 relay by Paul Ray ’23, Alex Kelly ’23, Jeremy Henderson ’23 and Ayris Cole ’21. Seniors Cole, Henry Lynn and Andrew Nober will be greatly missed. They have left an impressive legacy for the younger runners to follow.
