Cheerleading • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Football Girls Volleyball • Boys Volleyball
Susanna Bartolomei
Eric Lombardi
Head of School
Leigh Block
Director
of Athletics
2024-25 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Brian Crumley ’92
Vice Presidents William Butler ’96
Elyse Stoltz Dickerson ’93
Treasurer Rob Semple ’95
Secretary John Brookman ’80
ELECTED MEMBERS
Joseph Berkes ’98
Laura Bird, Member at Large
Andrew Blake ’93
Ann Bluntzer, Ph.D.
Ricky Brown
Orlando Carvalho, Member at Large
Georgina Moncrief Condrey ’94
Whitney Baggett Creel ’04
Asad Dean ’90
Hugo Del Pozzo
Dak Hatfield
Jon Kellam
Stephen Luskey ’01
Demequa Moore, M.D.
Jamie Packer
For more information or to purchase an ad, please contact Elizabeth Baxter at 817.302.3204 or email elizabeth.baxter@fwcd.com
from the Head of School Welcome
Dear Falcon Families,
Since Fort Worth Country Day’s founding in 1963, our student-athletes have proudly competed in interscholastic sports. FWCD won its first championship in 1969, and the Falcons have claimed over 150 titles in the Metroplex Independent School Conference (MISC), the Texas Independent Schools Conference (TISC), Texas Association of Private Schools (TAPS), and the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC), further cementing our commitment to excellence in athletics.
Our program is built on the heart of our students, the dedication of our coaches, and the unwavering support of our fans. This fall, every team, student-athlete, coach, parent, guardian, and fan will contribute to the evergrowing history of Falcon athletics. We look forward to the memories that will unfold in our gyms and on our fields throughout the 2024-25 season.
We are eager for all Falcon fans to keep lending their voices, cheers and support for our student-athletes. Whether it’s a steady clap or a burst of excitement, it means the world to all those immersed in competition. Your presence and enthusiasm elevate the game.
As we cheer from the bleachers, please keep FWCD’s core values top of mind. We aspire to bring courage and kindness, integrity and respect to all that we do. We can be so proud when our visitors, the athletes, the parents, the fans and the referees, leave our campus commenting on how hard we competed, and how respectful we were as opponents. Good sportsmanship matters. Together, let’s make this a season to remember for all of the best reasons –on and off the field.
Go Falcons!
Eric Lombardi Head of School
from the Athletic Director Welcome
Dear Falcon Fans,
Saying goodbye to 2023-24 is bittersweet. We want to celebrate last year’s successes – 15 of our teams finished in the Top 4 of the SPC Tournament; our student-athletes won 42 SPC medals; three teams won championships, and five finished as runners-up; 11 School records were set; two teams won SPC Sportsmanship Awards. However, as C.S. Lewis says, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” So, let’s move on!
We are excited to kick off the 2024-25 year in athletics. Morning practices for football and cross country, the annual Field Hockey Sunrise Game, trips to Houston and Austin for our volleyball teams, terrific cheerleading halftime routines – we’re already in the swing of things, and we’re looking forward to a busy fall.
The fall season will culminate in the SPC Championships in Dallas. We cannot predict where our teams will be seeded or how we’ll perform in the tournament. We can, however, say assuredly that our teams and coaches will compete with great effort and honor. We will represent Fort Worth Country Day well on the fields, courts, courses and sidelines.
Athletics is a community effort. Parents, administrators, officials, fans, bus drivers, clock and bookkeepers, announcers …. everyone is united in a common goal: to give our student-athletes an opportunity to compete to the best of their abilities. We are grateful for your support, and we feel confident you will take pride in the performances you’ll see over the course of the season.
Go Falcons!
Leigh Block Director of Athletics
Falcon Club
The Falcon Club is Fort Worth Country Day’s athletic booster club. The organization supports all teams at the varsity, junior varsity and Middle School levels, and Lower School and Middle School PE programs. All Falcons, JK-12, benefit from the financial support the Falcon Club gives to the Athletic Department.
Falcon Club memberships, program ads and merchandise sales provide funds to improve the FWCD athletic programs with items and activities not covered under the athletic operation budget. In addition to hosting cookouts and Falcon Rally pizza parties for fans, Falcon Club purchase highlights of the past few years include soccer goals, volleyball standards and basketball goals; gym chairs, score tables and wall padding; water cows, EpiPens and AEDs; a baseball field home plate halo, awards boards, an ice machine, our climbing wall, video equipment, portable scorers carts for our field, and Boombah bags for student-athletes; and contributions toward the baseball mound turf and softball lights. And that is only part of the complete list!
The Falcon Club welcomes new members and encourages volunteering! Not only is membership a fun way to meet parents and guardians and support FWCD, but it also keeps you informed and involved in the School’s athletic program. Some ways to help coaches and athletes include running the time clock, moving the chains at football games, or working in the concession stand or the Falcon Nest Spirit Shop.
Check out the Falcon Club webpage on the FWCD website for more information about membership: fwcd.org/falconclub.
We look forward to seeing you in the stands and on the sidelines, cheering on our Falcon teams.
GO FALCONS!
Falcon Club Leadership 2024-25
Leadership Board
Bethany and Canaan Factor
Courtney and Nelson Holm
Melissa and Scott Huffman
Shelley and Michael Matthews
Courtney and Matt Mitchell
Meghan and Cody Ortowski
If you are interested in volunteering for Falcon Club membership, concessions, programs or special events, please email falconclub@fwcd.com.
Falcon Founder
Anonoymous
Ashley and Brett Beebe ’93
Rhonda and Joseph Brunson
Anjie (Landreth) ’94 and William Butler ’96
Anne and Orlando Carvalho
Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey
Kate and Sonny Dykes
Shannon and Erik Haven
Venessa and Robert Howard
Melissa and Scott Huffman
Courtney and Matt Mitchell
Christen and Scott O’Neal
The Ortowski Family
Mary Catherine and Chad Parsons
Heather and Stephen Richey
Brooke and Mark Rollins
Katie and Matthew Stadler
April and Rick Wegman
Monica and Ryan Wood
Falcon First-Class
Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92
Jordan (Beasley) ’96 and Adam Davidson
Amie and Brad Ogle
Helen and Michael Todora
Molly and Pete Van Amburgh
Falcon Force
Tasa (Lefler) ’88 and Frank Anderson
Debby + and Bill Arnold ’86
Stephanie and Brad Ashburn
Mandi and Leigh + Block
The Bluntzer Family
Stephanie and Michael Dike ’88
Yvette and Matt Dzurik
The Gans Family
Macy and James Hill
The Hoefer Family
Courtney and Nelson Holm
Lyndsay and Justin Hoover
Rebecca and Doug King
Taylor (Luskey) ’04 and Thomas Lacy
Regan and W.A. Landreth ’01
Laura and Ed Nelson ’89
Jesse and Chris Neubauer
Christine and Austin Reilly ’04
Falcon Club Members
Falcon Flyer
Anonymous
April and Paul Bleich
Janice Hargrave and Michael Blewitt
Robin and Gantt Bumstead
Kathryn and Matt Carter
Kerry and Sean Dailey
Carolyn (Forswall) ’02 and Henry Dollahite ’02
The Hatfield Family
The Klaus Family
April and David Knight ’98
Lindsey and Ian Lee
Haddy and Edward Manuel
Michelle and Scott Marlow
Janese and Stephen Massey
Shelley, Michael, Guy ’27 and Mason ’30 Matthews
Larkin and Richard McMillan
The Montague Family
Lauren and Aaron Moses
Martha (Oswald) ’99 and Paxton Motheral
Tanya and Bill Runyon ’80
Katie and Rob Semple ’95
Rachel and Graham Streett
Amy and Hunter Young
Falcon Fanatic
Anonymous
Lauren + and Matt Anderson
Stephanie (Bird) ’08 and Cody Baker
Elizabeth + and Connor Baxter
Kelly and Prichard Bevis
The Chiong Family
Amy and Eugene Chung
Morgan and Walter Coleman
Monica deLaGarza
Jessica and Ryan Dodson
Bethany and Canaan Factor
Natalia (Castro) ’90 and Greg Hanson
Kristin Larsen +
Erin Finley Lee
Nancy and Ted Paup
Laura and Robert Piwetz
Meredith (Nieswiadomy) ’06 and Breck Ray ’06
Rebekah and Jason Seiden
The Settle Family
Erin and Al Silva
Michelle and John Stevenson
Roleen and Jeffrey Strathmeyer
Sandra + and Troy Tuomey
Peggy Wakeland +
Blair (Taylor) ’99 and John Walker
Danielle LeBlanc ’91 and Matt Wallace
Falcon Lower School Family
Margo and Curtis Bush
Liz (Hill) ’00 and Ed Deegan
The Elliott Family
Courtney and Justin Holt ’00
The Kimble Family
Alexis and Robert Schleider
Carly (Mills) ’00 and Stephen Tatum ’01
Faculty/Staff
Sarah + and Stephen + Blan
Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed + Chisholm
Amiee Jenkins +
Lisa + and Michael + Parker
Myrna + and Steve Sam
Callie, Mike + and Luke ’26 Vincent
Lisa + and Neil Wallace
Christine + and Kevin Spikes
Kathy Welch +
Steve Uhr +
Meet the Coaches
College: Clemson University; University of Florida
Year Appointed: 2021
Years’ Experience: 30
Title: Director of Athletics
College: Texas Christian University
Year Appointed: 2002
Years’ Experience: 20
Coach: Varsity Assistant Football
College: Southern Illinois University
Year Appointed: 2023
Years’ Experience: 13
Teach/Coach: US History; JV/Varsity
Football
College: East Central University
Year Appointed: 2024
Years’ Experience: 12
Teach/Coach: LS/MS Physical
Education; Girls Volleyball Program Director/Varsity Coach
College: Baylor University; University of Tennessee
Year Appointed: 2017
Years’ Experience: 17
Title: Associate Athletic Trainer
College: Fayetteville State University
Year Appointed: 2024
Years’ Experience: 2
Coach: JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant Girls Volleyball
College: The University of Tulsa
Year Appointed: 2022
Years’ Experience: 3
Teach/Coach: LS/MS Physical Education; MS/US Football
College: University of Texas at Arlington
Year Appointed: 2014
Years’ Experience: 25
Teach/Coach: MS Life Science; Varsity Assistant Football
College: University of Arkansas
Year Appointed: 2021
Years’ Experience: 37
Coach: Football Program Director/Varsity Coach
College: University of Arizona; Ohio University
Year Appointed: 1987
Years’ Experience: 38
Title: Head Athletic Trainer; Associate Athletic Director
Joseph Breedlove III ’17
Ed Chisholm
Keith Burns
Pepper Ackers ’92
Leigh Block
Stacy Bourne ’02
Tatiana Booth
Ashlyn Bradley
Bryce Beschorner
Jimmy Brockway
Paige Farris Chisholm ’87
College: University of Colorado, Boulder
Year Appointed: 1993
Years’ Experience: 30
Teach/Coach: LS/MS Physical Education; Field Hockey Program Director/Varsity Coach
Robert Howard
College: University of Texas at Arlington
Year Appointed: 2021
Years’ Experience: 31
Coach: Varsity Assistant Football
College: University of Texas at Arlington
Year Appointed: 2016
Years’ Experience: 10
Coach: Cross Country Program Director/ Varsity Coach; Strength & Conditioning Assistant
John Dull
College: Texas Christian University;
Baylor University
Year Appointed: 2024
Years’ Experience: 5
Coach: Varsity Assistant Football
Brad Girtman
College: Oklahoma State University
Year Appointed: 2022
Years’ Experience: 8
Coach: Varsity Assistant Football
College: Northwestern University; University of Texas at Arlington
Year Appointed: 2017
Years’ Experience: 7
Coach: Varsity Assistant Field Hockey
Keon Jefferson
College: University of Central Oklahoma
Year Appointed: 2018
Years’ Experience: 7
Coach: Varsity Assistant Cross Country
College: University of Oklahoma;
Texas Christian University
Year Appointed: 2021
Years’ Experience: 18
Teach/Coach: Fourth Grade Teacher; Cheer Program Director/Varsity Coach
Leilani Llamas
College: Texas Christian University
Year Appointed: 2024
Years’ Experience: 1
Coach: JV Field Hockey
College: Texas Christian University
Year Appointed: 2023
Years’ Experience: 6
Coach: Varsity Boys Volleyball
Jared Connaughton
Tara Gordon ’12
Courtney Corbeille Krauss ’06
Brandon Lundstrum
Meet the Coaches
College: University of Alabama Year Appointed: 2023
Kyle Kight, CFA Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
Jamie Packer, CIMA® Executive Director
Alex Armstrong, CFP® Vice President–Wealth Management
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Girls JV Volleyball
Fall Senior Athletes
Nara Acuña Guba
Zeeshan Ali
Margaret Anderson
Braden Baker
Jackson Bloemendal
Charlotte Bonnell
Joseph Brunson
Ellie Cady
Lucas Callahan
Chappell Carter
Lyle Crumley
Connor Davidson
Alexis Del Pozzo
Alonzo Del Pozzo
Elizabeth Dike
Sam Dodson
Claiborne Edwards
Eloise Ethridge
Nola Gibbs
Lily Hargrave
Corbin Harrell
Hudson Hatfield
Cole Haven George Hill
Murphy Hoefer
Hudson Holm
Jack Homan
Sloan Howard
Caroline King
Janie Lee
Lainey Liberto
Madeline Mehall
Fall Senior Athletes
Cal Michaelsen
Meredith Milliorn
Morgan Miner Luke Mitchell
Jesus Orozco Reesie Packer
Zachary Pakis
Charles Portwood
Tinsley Prescott
Vivian Richey
Eduardo Rodriguez Alyssa Rollings
Dario Rosas Audra Thomas Judson Tighe
Maya Witzel Maddox Wolfe
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