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(clockwise from top left) Varsity soccer player Kabeer Singh ’18
Swimming The varsity swimming team had an outstanding showing at the SPC Championships and secured
The 200 medley relay team: Kevin Kim ’16, Eddie Ro ’18, Jacob Hum ’17, and Eric Li ’16
another championship with more than 80 percent of the team setting personal best times. The team won all three relays and set new SPC and School records in the 200m medley and 400m freestyle. Swimmers
Orlin Ware ’18 wrestles at St. Mark’s
set three new individual School records in the 50m and 100m freestyle and 100m breaststroke. The Lions also won the 50m and 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke, and 100m breaststroke events. The team placed swimmers on the podium in all 11 swimming
Wrestling The varsity wrestling team capped off its winter season with a second place overall finish in the SPC tournament. Nearly every wrestler met or exceeded his individual expectation at the conference meet. Individually, the Lions crowned four champions: Will Wood ’18 (106 lbs.), Ivan Day ’17 (120 lbs.), Tucker Ribman ’18 (126 lbs.), and Bryce Blinn ’17 (170 lbs.). Colin Neuhoff ’19 also distinguished himself in his first varsity action, placing second at 152 lbs. Justin Turner, Hugo Castrejon, Ross Cromartie, David Miller, and Myles Teasley coach the team.
events, had nine swimmers awarded All-SPC honors, and finished with more than three times the points of the second-place team. Mihai Oprea, Janis Oprea, and Gica Deac coach the team.
Basketball The varsity basketball team finished third at the SPC tournament. After earning a bye in the first round, the Lions squared off with Kinkaid in the SPC quarterfinals. The Lions trailed Kinkaid by 11 points at the half, but seniors Brannon Rouse ’16 and William Caldwell ’16 helped the team to victory in an exciting second-half comeback. In the semifinal game, the Lions fell to defending champion St. Stephen’s after a valiant second-half push. St. Mark’s then moved on to battle for third
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