The EHS winter athletic teams will long remember their exploits from this past weekend as four programs earned SPC 4A Championships in thrilling fashion. Girls Basketball set the tone for what proved to be a historic day as the Knights defeated #1 seed Kinkaid 66-54 in front of an outstanding crowd in Alkek Gym. The Knights entered the tournament as the #2 seed and earned wins over ESD and Greenhill to advance to the 4A championship game. As action wrapped up in Alkek Gym, the Girls Soccer Team was taking #1 seed Hockaday to overtime in their 4A title game. After ending both regulation and overtime knotted at 1 goal apiece, the Knights converted all five PK’s to earn the first SPC Championship in program history.
On the boys side, the EHS Basketball team entered the tournament as the #3 seed and defeated both ESD and St. John’s to advance to their third consecutive championship game. In front of a packed gym at Houston Christian, the Knights dominated #1 seed St. Mark’s in route to a 62-55 win. The title is the second in three years for the Knights. The Boys Soccer team completed the day with a thrilling 2-1 win over Awty in the 4A Final. The Knights entered the tournament as the #4 seed and picked up opening round wins over St. John’s and St. Andrew’s. The win gives the Knights their second consecutive SPC Championship.
The young EHS Wrestling team capped their season with a sixth-place finish in the SPC Championship meet as senior Jimmy Guzman earned his fourth individual gold medal. Both the Girls and Boys Swimming and Diving teams gained valuable experience as they competed in the championship event at the University of Houston. The girls team finished seventh and the boys team eighth in highly competitive divisions.
A special thank you to the students and parents who attended the weekend’s events in droves! Your energy and enthusiasm was palpable!
Congratulations, Knights!
-Jason Grove, Athletic Director
Check out this Houston Chronicle article. We are so proud of our Knights and the much-deserved recognition. Go Knights!