In what was certainly an exciting SPC weekend for the EHS Athletic Pillar, the Knights earned SPC championships in Boys Volleyball, Football, and both Girls and Boys Cross Country. In addition to the four championships, the Girls Volleyball team finished as 4A runners-up while the Field Hockey team earned their highest finish (3rd) in decades.
A Saturday for the ages began with the Girls and Boys Cross Country races at the AP Performance Ranch in Fort Worth. The girls team left little doubt as they cruised to a fifty-seven-point win over second-place Hockaday to capture their third consecutive championship.. Madison Morgan ’25 and Olivia Kiefer ’27 finished first and second overall while Georgia Bass ’26, Shepherd Gregg ’24, and Asher Luengas ’25 each finished in the top-15.
In the boys 4A race, the Knights used an incredible late push to earn a two-point win over rival St. John’s. Seniors Evan Ringwald and Sam Marino finished first and second overall with Will Pacey ’26 (7th), Constantine Mathews ’24 (22nd), and Shivam Albee ’27 (30th) rounding out the top 5.
The Boys Volleyball team earned their first SPC championship, and the first for an SPC south zone team, with a thrilling 3-2 win over St. Mark’s in the final match. The Knights earned 3-0 wins over Casady and Greenhill on their way back to the finals for the second consecutive year. The Knights dropped the first set before rallying to win sets two and three. A close loss in set four forced the Knights to the decisive fifth set where they earned a 15-13 win over the perennial SPC favorites.
With two Houston schools meeting for the 4A football crown, the decision was made to move the game from Fort Worth to TDECU Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. The Knights used explosive plays to take an early 14-0 lead and comfortable 21-6 lead over Kinkaid at halftime. Both Kinkaid and the Knights traded huge second half plays with the Knights securing the 35-25 victory with a late interception.
The Fiield Hockey team enjoyed their best finish in several years as they took third place in the 4A division. The Knights earned a commanding 5-0 win over Greenhill in the opening round and gave eventual champion St. John’s all they could handle in the semifinal. A dominant 3-0 win over rival St. Stephens in the third-place game gives the young Knights momentum heading into next season.
The Girls Volleyball team began the defense of their 2022 title with a 3-0 win over ESD in the quarterfinals and another 3-0 win over St. Stephens in the semi-finals. The Knights ran into a talented and determined Hockaday team in the championship match and dropped a 3-0 decision.
Congratulations to our students and coaches on an outstanding fall season!
-Jason Grove, Athletic Director