FWCD Athletic Newsletter - Spring 2012

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SPRING 2012

Swinging, Sprinting and Scoring The spring athletic season always brings excitement to the campus. All sports are outdoors, the weather is getting warmer and the Falcons are sprinting to the finish line of the school year. FWCD teams enjoyed great success over the course of the season, which culminated with several Fort Worth venues hosting the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) Championships. The Falcons were well represented in SPC and continued to play strong and with great class and sportsmanship.

place at the SPC Championship Tournament, capping off an exciting four-year run for the five graduating seniors who finished their SPC careers with three third place finishes and one Division I Championship. Seniors Abby Cox, Emily Englander, Tara Gordon, Meaghan Houston and Erin Parker will be greatly missed. Their hard work, dedication, enthusiasm and competitiveness were appreciated by all. Several returning players are looking forward to continuing the success of the softball program.

FWCD baseball enjoyed a very successful season. The team finished 7-1 in zone play and tied for the North Zone title with the Episcopal School of Dallas. The Falcons went 2-1 in the SPC tournament to earn a thirdplace finish in Division I. Highlights of the season included wins over Nolan Catholic, Stephenville, Keller Central, Southwest Christian and two seventh-inning, come-frombehind wins at Holland Hall and Casady.

Track and field had a prosperous season.

Throughout the course of the season, several athletes broke multiple school records and many others set personal bests.

The team was led by 10 seniors Matt Beasley, Thomas Boucher, Matt Davis, Chase Hale, Michael McGarry, Reid Meyer, Antonio Mireles, Kevin Murphy, Kelly Puls and Daniel Steinbrenner. These seniors will be missed, but the future looks bright for Falcon baseball.

The softball team finished its season in third

Sophomore Maddy Stripling is now the school record holder in the 800-meter run, 1600-meter run and 3200-meter run.

Additionally Maddy earned SPC Honorable Mentions in the 3200 and 1600 at the SPC meet.

SPC All-Conference Athletes (photo above) Back row (l-r): Sawyer Stratton ’15, Cameron Slife ’12, Walker Ryan ’12, Reid Meyer ’12, Matt Beasley ’12, Cameron Fraser ’12 Front row (l-r) Meaghan Houston ’12, Erin Parker ’12, Christina Paulus ’15, McKenna Breedlove ’14 Continued on page 2

Senior golfers Hunter Marrow, Stephen Levy, Whit Maddox and Blake Waltrip Sophomore McKenna Breedlove finished the season as the school record holder in the discus. Her throw of more than 107 feet at the SPC meet was good enough for fourth place and a school record. McKenna finished her sophomore season in the shot put with a throw of 34 feet, placing her third in the conference and earning All-SPC Honors.

Senior Walker Ryan finished his track and field career with an outstanding performance at SPC. His throw of 150’8” in the discus earned him third place in the conference and All-SPC Honors.

Other track and field athletes receiving honors at SPC this season were Clinton Harlin ’14 (Pole Vault), Jackson Hull ’13 (Pole Vault) and Akeira Warner ’14 (Shot Put)--all receiving SPC Honorable Mention.

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The boys golf team had one of its best seasons in years. The team won the All Saints’ Episcopal School Kent Henning Invitational. The team finished the SPC Tournament in sixth place, the best finish for FWCD boys golf in more than a decade. Freshman Turner MacLean was a medalist in several tournaments, including Henning, John Cooper Invitational and Dallas Jesuit. The boys played consistently throughout the season and were led by senior Stephen Levy. The team will miss Stephen who was a leader on and off the course.

Senior Walker Ryan earned All-SPC Honors.

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Freshman Sawyer Stratton had great performances this year in the 800-meter run, 1600-meter run and 3200-meter run. Sawyer was consistently ranked in the top five in his events throughout the season. During his final run at SPC, Sawyer finished third in the 1600-meter run, which was one of the heaviest contested fields in the conference in years. Sawyer’s time of 4:35.33 helped him earn All-SPC honors.

Girls tennis finished as Division II runners-up at SPC this year. Freshman Christina Paulus finished the season undefeated at the No. 1 singles line.

The team is sad to lose senior captain Claire Buechele, but is excited about the prospects of its young team members and strong upperclassmen who are returning next year.

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Girls golf participated in five tournaments, including the Dallas Invitational, St. John’s Invitational and John Cooper Invitational. FWCD hosted the annual Hooton Cup Tournament at Pecan Valley. The team was led by captains Megan Ray ’13 and Haddy Self ’13. The captains along with Clare Wilson ’13, Meg Moritz ’15 and Caroline Malanga ’15 finished eighth at SPC, where all the Falcons shot their personal best scores.

Isabella Chieffalo ’14 earned SPC Honorable Mention.

Boys tennis finished third place in Division II at SPC this year. Seniors Cameron Slife, Chris Manning, James Chilcoat and Jay Kurani will be hard to replace on next year’s team. A highlight of the season was Chilcoat’s run of seven straight wins to end the season and conference play at line three singles.

This season was a tremendous step in the continued building of the Falcon lacrosse program. The team and coaches had a lot of fun, and

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Will Waltrip ’14 earned SPC Honorable Mention.

Robert Arnold ’14 earned SPC Honorable Mention.

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many players improved dramatically throughout the season. Several new players joined the veterans on varsity, and, as the season continued, the rookies stepped up and constructed a strong foundation for the future.

The team will miss its two seniors and captains, Cameron Fraser and Hunter Vick, for not only giving their all their entire career, but also for standing as the leaders of the team through thick and thin.

Turner MacLean ’15 received the Most Improved Golfer Award.

Crosby Lipscomb ’14 received the Most Improved Baseball Award.

At the lacrosse SPC Tournament, Falcons played quality games with wins against St. Mary’s Hall of San Antonio and St. Andrew’s Episcopal of Austin. The team fell by 1 point to St. Stephen’s of Austin early in the season, which led to the Falcons finishing third in Division II. The team was knocked out of the state playoff run due to four regular season 1-point games.

With a large junior class this year, the team is optimistic for next season.

Congratulations to the seniors, and thank you to everyone who supported the team.

As the school year comes to an end, it is always bittersweet.

These graduating seniors have left an incredible legacy. Over the past four years, there have been five SPC Championship teams, four runner ups, and nine of the 2012 graduates have made commitments to take their game to the college level. To the seniors: thank you. We have thoroughly enjoyed watching you grow and mature. And to those of you not graduating, we challenge you to continue the strong and positive legacy our former athletes have left.

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Athletic Awards

Outstanding Sophomore Athletes McKenna Breedlove and Maddy Stripling Awarded annually to the outstanding sophomore athletes who, in the opinion of the coaches, displayed athletic talents that significantly contributed the most to the entire FWCD athletic program.

Barrett Havran ’98 Award J.R. Gideon Awarded annually to the outstanding sophomore boy athlete(s) who, in the opinion of the coaches, displayed athletic talents that contributed the most to the entire FWCD athletic program.

Dr. Bill Curtis ’67 Award Morgan Pergande ’13 Awarded annually to the outstanding undergraduate boy athlete(s) whose athletic talents significantly contributed the most to the FWCD athletic program.

Richard Steed ’83 Award Haddy Self ’13 Awarded annually to the outstanding undergraduate girl athlete(s) whose athletic talents significantly contributed the most to the FWCD athletic program.

Class of ’72 Award James Chilcoat Awarded annually to the senior boy who, in the opinion of the coaches, has demonstrated consistent improvement in athletic performance.

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Outstanding Freshman Athletes Melody Rodriguez and Sawyer Stratton Awarded annually to the outstanding freshman athletes who, in the opinion of the coaches, displayed athletic talents that significantly contributed the most to the entire FWCD athletic program.

Varsity award winners Claire Buechele, Tara Gordon, James Chilcoat, Kat Hyde and Erin Parker Varsity Awards Claire Buechele, James Chilcoat, Tara Gordon, Kat Hyde and Erin Parker Presented to the rare athlete(s) who has lettered on 12 (or more in this case) varsity teams. Congratulations to these individuals for their leadership, sportsmanship and for the legacy they leave to other FWCD athletes.

Don Welch Memorial Trophy Abby Cox Awarded annually to the senior girl(s) who, in the opinion of the coaches, has demonstrated consistent improvement in athletic performance.

William A. Landreth Jr. ’67 Award Cameron Fraser Awarded annually to the outstanding senior boy athlete(s) whose athletic talents significantly contributed the most to the FWCD athletic program.

Class of ’70 Award Kat Hyde and Erin Parker Awarded annually to the outstanding senior girl athlete(s) whose athletic talents significantly contributed the most to the FWCD athletic program.

Dr. Lawrence P. Kleuser Memorial Trophy Tara Gordon and Kevin Murphy Awarded annually to that senior boy and/or girl who, in the opinion of the Head of School, Head of the Upper School and the Athletic Director, has displayed in athletic endeavor the qualities of character, sportsmanship, enthusiasm and team spirit, and who in so doing has contributed significantly to the general excellence of FWCD. Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Award Claire Buechele and Mariano Aufiero Awarded annually to that senior boy and/or girl who, in the opinion of the coaches, most epitomizes the ideal scholar-athlete by demonstrating academic excellence and outstanding athletic performance while attending FWCD. Rosacker Award (Outstanding Middle School Athletes) Adele Elkind ’16 and Brandon Evans ’16 Old Sport Award Randy and Kimberly Ferguson Established in 1989, the “Old Sport” Award is presented to an individual or couple who have continued to be a big booster, a faithful fan and super supporter of FWCD athletics, year in and year out.

Spring 2012 Postseason Athletic Awards Baseball Most Valuable Matt Beasley ’12 Reid Meyer ’12 Most Improved Crosby Lipscomb ’14 SPC All-Conference Matt Beasley ’12 Reid Meyer ’12 Kelly Puls ’12 SPC Honorable Mention Thomas Boucher ’12 Chase Hale ’12 Kevin Murphy ’12 Daniel Steinbrenner ’12 All-Zone Chase Hale ’12 Kevin Murphy ’12 Daniel Steinbrenner ’12 Boys Golf Most Valuable Stephen Levy ’12 Most Improved Turner MacLean ’15 Girls Golf Most Valuable Haddy Self ’13 Most Improved Caroline Malanga ’15 and Clare Wilson ’13 Lacrosse Most Valuable Cameron Fraser ’12 Coaches Award Stanley Brown ’13 SPC All-Conference Cameron Fraser ’12 Stanley Brown ’13 SPC Honorable Mention Robert Arnold ’14 Campbell Bishop ’13 Morgan Pergande ’13 Ethan Rohrbach ’13 Will Waltrip ’14 All-Zone Campbell Bishop ’13 Morgan Pergande ’13

Girls Tennis Most Valuable Christina Paulus ’15 Most Improved Madison Nelson ’14 SPC All-Conference Christina Paulus ’15 SPC Honorable Mention Isabella Burnette ’15 Isabella Chieffalo ’14 All-Zone Christina Paulus ’15

Most Valuable boys golf Stephen Levy ’12 and Coach Bill Arnold ’86 Softball Most Valuable Meaghan Houston ’12 Most Improved Elizabeth Wilkinson ’14 SPC All-Conference Abby Cox ’12 Meaghan Houston ’12 Erin Parker ’12 SPC Honorable Mention Annabeth Reeb ’13 Leslie Tuggey ’13 All-Zone Abby Cox ’12 Meaghan Houston ’12 Erin Parker ’12 Boys Tennis Most Valuable James Chilcoat ’12 Most Improved Matthew Devine ’13 SPC All-Conference Cameron Slife ’12 SPC Honorable Mention Chris Manning ’12 All-Zone Chris Manning ’12

Boys Track and Field Most Valuable Running Sawyer Stratton ’15 Most Valuable Field Walker Ryan ’12 Most Improved Running Cooper Baird ’15 Most Improved Field Jackson Hull ’13 SPC All-Conference Walker Ryan ’12 Sawyer Stratton ’15 SPC Honorable Mention Clinton Harlin ’14 and Jackson Hull ’13 Clapsaddle Award Mariano Aufiero ’12 Girls Track and Field Most Valuable Running Maddy Stripling ’14 Most Valuable Field McKenna Breedlove ’14 Most Improved Running Caroline Carvalho ’14 Most Improved Field Devon Davis ’15 SPC All-Conference McKenna Breedlove ’14 SPC Honorable Mention Maddy Stripling ’14 and Akeira Warner ’14 Clapsaddle Award Allison Hunt ’12

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Girls golf team (l-r): Coach Mallory Hull, Caroline Malanga ’15, Clare Wilson ’13, Meg Moritz ’15, Janis Hooton, Ellee Conway ’15, Reign Parker ’14, Katherine Brookman ’13, Megan Ray ’13 and Coach Dean Barker

Siddharth Gutta ’13

Oliver Salonna ’12 signed to row for Boston University.

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Caroline Carvalho ’14

Chase Hale ’12

Maddie Relyea ’13

To order athletic pictures from the entire year, go to the downloadable document “Falcon Sports Photos” on the Athletics News & Announcements button on the Parent Portal Button page. Team pictures are available on this site.

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Coach DeAnn Hall and Erin Parker ’12 who signed to play softball for Rhodes.

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Madison Nelson ’14 earned Most Improved Tennis Honors.

Meaghan Houston ’12 earned SPC All-Conference.

Stansbery Award Winners (Three-Season Athlete) SENIORS Mariano Aufiero Claire Buechele Elise Chernosky James Chilcoat Abby Cox Cameron Fraser Tara Gordon Allison Hunt Kat Hyde Whit Maddox Alex Morrissette Kevin Murphy Ryder Nguyen Erin Parker Kelly Puls Callie Strock Blake Waltrip

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JUNIORS

Thomas Samuelson ’12

Campbell Bishop Jonny Clum Lilly Cowan John Ferguson Jackson Hull Matthew Mathisen Morgan Pergande Elizabeth Pruitt

Megan Ray Annabeth Reeb Ethan Rohrbach Haddy Self Leslie Tuggey Hunter Williams

SOPHOMORES Austin Becera Carson Bennett McKenna Breedlove John Callaway Mary Claire Ekstrom JR Gideon Edward Hudson Kathryn Kientzy Nic Klein Matthew Leonard Megan Murphy William Nober Reign Parker Caleb Rooker Robbie Stackhouse Maddy Stripling Eliza Wagner Elizabeth Wilkinson Emily Wilkinson

FRESHMEN Cooper Baird Leslie Blake Caleb Braswell Isabella Burnette Connor Cassady Ellee Conway Devon Davis Sarai Dominguez Ross Kasal Isaac Klein Kate Laughlin Duncan Lee Madelyn Luskey Nikhil Magan Caroline Malanga Jake McCoy Meg Moritz Laura Murphy Stephen Nolan Graham Pergande Quentin Pinto Garrett Ryan Podell Melody Rodriguez Sawyer Stratton Katelyn Tierney Cole Vick Walker Wade

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Summer Weight Room Workout Schedule

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May 31 – July 29 (Monday – Friday) Closed July 4 4200 Country Day Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76109-4299

8 – 9 a.m. Open Workout 9 – 11 a.m. Boys Workout 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Girls Only 12:30 – 2 p.m. Girls Only 2 – 4 p.m. Open Workout 4 – 6 p.m. Boys Workout 6 – 7 p.m. Open Workout

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Save The Dates Sept. 7, 2012 – Back-to-School Picnic Oct. 19, 2012 – Homecoming Nov. 9 – 10, 2012 – SPC in Dallas To stay up-to-date with the latest athletic information over the summer, look for the athletic button on the login portal of the website.

Preseason Information Fall 2012 (Please see team pages at fwcd.org for more detailed information)

Boys Volleyball Program Director – Missi Kovachev ’89 (missi.kovachev@fwcd.org) Start Date – Wednesday, Aug. 8 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Cheerleading Program Director – Robin Willis (robin.willis@fwcd.org) Start Date – Monday, Aug. 6 9 a.m. – Noon Cross Country Program Director – DeAnn Hall (deann.hall@fwcd.org) Start Date – Monday, Aug. 6 (US Circle) 8 a.m.

Football Program Director – Frank Gendusa (frank.gendusa@fwcd.org) Start Date – Monday, Aug. 6 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

(Equipment will be handed 3 – 6 p.m. out the first day)

Middle School Equipment Check-Out: Friday, Aug. 17 (Round Gym) 11 a.m.

Start Date – Tuesday, Aug. 21 2:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.

*All Middle School teams other than football will start the first day of school.

Field Hockey Program Director – Paige Chisholm ’87 (paige.chisholm@fwcd.org) Start Date – Monday, Aug. 6 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

If you have a question about the athletic program at FWCD, email Athletic Director Frank Gendusa at

Girls Volleyball Program Director – Butch Traeder (butch.traeder@fwcd.org) Start Date – Monday, Aug. 6 8

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