Fantastic Fall! School spirit is alive and well at Fort Worth Country Day! The Falcons enjoyed one of their most successful fall seasons in recent years. The stands at football games were packed with spectators in red, flag runners were up and down the sidelines and students lined the field. Two fan buses traveled to Dallas to support field hockey at the Championship game and after the win, formed a tunnel the width of the field for the team and coaches to run through. Field Hockey won the SPC Division I Championship! Winning the Championship capped off a perfect 10-0 record in conference play and a 12-1-3 overall record. The team entered the SPC tournament as the North Zone Champions and top seed in the North. After initial jitters wore off, the team rallied to beat St. Stephen’s of Austin in the first round and Trinity Valley in the semi-finals to advance to the finals. In the Championship game, the team came out with their strongest performance of the season, beating All Saints’ 4-0. The team was led by eight amazing seniors: Annie Heinzelmann (captain), Julia Jennings (captain), Kate Kirtley, Marilyn Newberry, Hannah Pohler, Emily Samuelson, Elizabeth Vance (captain) and Allison Yamagata. The seniors worked hard to bring the team together by displaying tremendous dedication, determination and drive. They found the perfect balance of hard work and fun that equaled success. They will be greatly missed and have left a wonderful legacy for the younger players.
Football celebrated one of its most successful seasons in recent years. There are many pieces to the puzzle for this success, but one overwhelming reason was the senior leadership. The attitude and leadership displayed by these 11 players throughout the year proved to be the catalyst for creating a memorable season. Senior captains Robby LeBus, Cameron Horton, Peter Ray and Keller Reese led by example on and off the field. Through the hot August two-a-days and long days in the weight room, the captains kept everyone positive and enthusiastic. There were several highlights of the season. The team opened up play at home with a big win against St. Mark’s. The team beat All Saints’ for the first time in several years. They finished 7-2 overall and third place in the conference. Fans at homecoming enjoyed a victory against St. Stephen’s of Austin. Several players enjoyed great individual achievements over the course of the season. Alex Espinoza (11) and Thomas Cunningham (12) combined to rush for 1,027 yards and 13 touchdowns behind the blocking of Michael Diffley (12). Reese, Reed Brunette (12) and James Snyder (12) caught a total of 49 passes for 739 yards and five touchdowns. Horton completed more than 50 percent of his passes for 796 yards and six touchdowns. The defense gave up an average of less than 15 points per game, led by LeBus, Burke Kleinheinz (12), Ray, Christian McLeod
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