Track and Field Set School Records, Boys Lacrosse Defeats State-Ranked The Woodlands, and More ESD Athletics Action
Posted 03/04/2014 07:00AM

Baseball

Congratulations to the ESD varsity baseball team for sweeping the Hillcrest Tournament this past weekend in Dallas. The tournament started with ESD knocking off El Paso Bowie High School, 18-1. The Eagles defeated Parish Episcopal and Hillcrest High School 11-3 and 13-8, respectively on Friday, February 28. On Saturday, March 1, the team knocked off North Dallas High School, 6-5.

Crew 

On Saturday, March 1, 14 members of ESD’s rowing team raced in the Heart of Texas Regatta, a 1,000 meter sprint race held on Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Hosted by the Austin Rowing Club since 1983, this event has grown to include more than 1,400 competitors from high schools, clubs, and collegiate programs from across the country. The Eagles had a strong showing at their first race of the spring season, and finished second overall in the point per entry standings for junior events.

Of the seven boats that placed in the top six and advanced to the finals, four boats medaled.

The season continues with the Bachman Lake Annual Sprint Trials in Dallas on April 6.

Boys Lacrosse

Despite only practicing for two weeks leading up the Patriot Cup at SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the ESD lacrosse team knocked off The Woodlands High School, 10-8 on Saturday, March 1.

The Eagles, who have been ranked as the No.3 team in the South Region by Lacrosse Magazine, took an early 6-1 lead, but The Woodlands narrowed the gap to 8-7 in the second half. Richie Loftus' 14 and Sam Romano '15 managed to score a pair of goals, coupled with a save from Charlie Sikes '16, to seal the win. Loftus finished the game with one goal and four assists, Romano with one goal, Jack Beare '14 with four scores, and Nakeie Montgomery '17 with three.

Last year, ESD (4-0) ended the season with a dramatic overtime loss to St. Mark's for the Texas High School State Lacrosse championship.

“We’re a new team in a new year,” Romano told The Dallas Morning News. “We remember last season to use as motivation, but we’re really not looking back. We’re a tight-knit group who have really bought in what is good for the team is good for everyone.”

The Patriot Cup, which also featured more than 10 games between college and high school teams from all over the country, including Dartmouth, Sacred Heart, and Colorado College.

To see photos from the event, please click chere.

Girls Lacrosse

The ESD girls lacrosse team defeated the St. Andrew's Crusaders, 18-15 in Austin on Saturday, March 1.

Golf

In the team's first match-play dual of the season, the Eagles won five of their six matches against Parish Episcopal at Canyon Creek Country Club.

Track and Field

Congratulations to the girls sprint medley of Lili Clark '15, Shelby Conine '14, Madison Pyle '15, and Chloe Roberson '16 on setting an ESD record of 4:25.70, breaking the old record of 4:42.30 set in 2012 by Lili Clark '15, Catherine Duffy '13, Sara Jane Emmons '14, and Devi Nair '12.

Congratulations to the boys sprint medley of TJ Jackson '14, Clarke Wilson '14, Jacob Gonzalez '16, and Kohl Swift '16 for setting an ESD record of 3:54.78, breaking the old record of 4:05.42 set in 2013 by Winston Guillory '15, Clarke Wilson '14, Jacob Gonzalez '16, and Daniel Hull '13.

Congratulations to the boys distance medley relay of Joseph Rooney '15, Isaac Swift '17, AB Beamon '17, and Kohl Swift '16 for setting a new school record of 11:58.60, breaking the old record of 12:01.09 set in 2012 by Crawford Kob '13, Alex Beane '13, Cannon Karns '14, and Daniel Hull '13.