Athletic s@E A Episcopal’s athletes celebrated many team and individual
accomplishments through the Spring ‘15 athletic season. The following offers a brief season recap for each team. Follow @ EA_Athletics on Twitter for ongoing updates on all of our teams!
Boys Lacrosse The 2015 boys’ lacrosse team finished the season with a 14-7 record against one of the toughest schedules in the country. Members of the senior class finished their high school careers with more wins in the league (27) than any other previous class as they pushed the program forward against tough odds. The 2015 campaign saw signature wins over nationally recognized programs like Culver, St. Anthony’s, La Salle, and St. Joe’s Prep while finishing a perfect 6-0 against the other coed schools in the league. The season saw a new Episcopal Academy lacrosse career points leader emerge in Curt Zappala (244) as he solidified himself as one of the all-time greats, which would not have been possible without the help of his fellow seniors. This class was very talented and committed to the program and its goals. Finishing second in the league to an undefeated Haverford School was certainly a great accomplishment. Head Varsity Coach Andy Hayes and returning players look forward to next year’s season and the chance to build on the tradition of the seniors.
SPECIAL AWARDS: The Stick Lacrosse Award
Curtis Zappala
The Team of 1977 Lacrosse Award
Christopher Garino
The Episcopal Academy Lacrosse Award
Benjamin Valdes
The Donald J. Reape Memorial Award
Dante Moyer
The Coach John H. Wynne, Jr. Lacrosse Award
Christian Feliziani
Girls Lacrosse The motto for The Episcopal Academy girls’ lacrosse team for the 2015 season was “No Day But Today.” At the beginning of the year, the seniors drafted a season mission statement explaining the team slogan, stating: “We will be humbled by this quote knowing that we have been given this opportunity to play. We will be hungry to make the most of the season and realize that there is No Day, But Today.” Throughout the spring, players worked consistently to not only better themselves, but also each of their teammates. As a result of their relentless drive, the 2015 team scored 90 more goals, dished out 41 more assists, picked up 119 more ground balls, and caused 57 more turnovers than the previous season. During the regular season, the team finished 19-4 by outscoring its opponents on average 12-6; only in the final seconds of play were four opponents able to edge by with just one goal. The heart that went into every minute and every play of each game was truly demonstrated by the entire team’s commitment to living and playing as if there is “No Day But Today.”
SPECIAL AWARDS: The Team of 1983 Girls’ Lacrosse Award
Julia Hondros
The Championship Team of 1995 Girls’ Lacrosse Bowl Jane Crager The Megan McFarland Prize
Lillian Crager
The Ground Ball Award
Jane Crager
The Episcopal Academy Defender Award
Sydney Gagnon Claudia Becker
Boys Baseball The 2015 varsity baseball season was one in which the program took a mighty, collective step forward. Improvement was seen across the board in level of play, strength of schedule, and teamwork. The team was led by a dedicated and hardworking senior class and bolstered by an extremely talented nucleus of underclassmen. While playing arguably, the most competitive schedule in the region, these young men showed in each and every contest that they can and will compete with the best. The early part of the season was highlighted by a very successful spring training trip to Florida. The trip was outstanding in many ways, including team building. They played hard, had fun, and improved everyday. The Inter-Ac was extremely competitive again this year. The non-league schedule was stacked as well. In 2015, the team squared off with four nationally ranked opponents, 17 of the top 25 teams in Southeastern PA, the #1 and #2 teams in South Jersey, and the #1 team in Delaware. The success of this season cannot be judged in wins and losses (13-21) but in the effort, dedication, and improvement shown by each member of the team. In this respect, these young men were hugely triumphant in 2015 and the future looks very bright.
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SPECIAL AWARDS: The Eddie Collins Bat, Most Hits
Andrew Lotsis
The Bob Scott Memorial Cup
Andrew Lotsis
The Class of 1914 Gold Baseball
Alex Burman
The Class of 1999 Baseball Award
Austin Morgan
The James W. Straub Memorial Prize
Cameron Van Hoorebeke