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Matthew Freese ’17, Conner Delaney ’17: Every athletic team needs a centerpiece, someone that can take control of a game, calm players in tough times, and lead teammates through adversity. Typical positions for such centerpieces include the point guard in basketball and the quarterback in football. In baseball, this job is often left to the true mastermind … Read More “Boys’ Athletes of the Month: Russell Rhoads ’14 and Adam Seibert ’14” »
Connor Martin ’14: EA student athletes are often recognized at a local level for their athletic performance and prowess, but rarely do they earn accolades at the state, national, or even international stage. Evan Butts ’14 and Margaux Paolino ’16 are two exceptions, earning post season recognition after helping the football and field hockey teams to … Read More “Paolino ’16 and Butts ’14 earn impressive accolades” »
Connor Martin ’14: EA student athletes are often recognized at a local level for their athletic performance and prowess, but rarely do they earn accolades at the state, national, or even international stage. Evan Butts ’14 and Margaux Paolino ’16 are two exceptions, earning post season recognition after helping the football and field hockey teams to … Read More “Paolino ’16 and Butts ’14 earn impressive accolades” »
Alex Burman ’16, Francis Lee ’16: The 6’ 1” sharp shooter and Co-Captain of the Churchmen basketball team Chris McNeal ’14 has been named Boys’ Athlete of the Month. McNeal may have topped his performances from last year, where he earned All Inter-Ac, All Mainline, and Third Team All Delco averaging 14 points per game in the … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Christopher McNeal ’14” »
Thomas Woodville ’17: There is no denying the impressive contributions Brittany and Brianna Belo ’14 have made to the EA track program. The two twin sisters, from Philadelphia, PA have both broken several school records thus far in their high school careers. When asked who their biggest supporter is, the two track stars cited their father … Read More “Girls’ Athletes of the Month: Brittany and Brianna Belo” »
Rich Palazzese ’14: Many teams at EA incorporate offseason workouts into their regimen to prepare for the season. These workouts may include time in the weight room, on the track, in the field house, or on the field. The lacrosse team this year has taken different steps to preparing for the spring. Coach Kevin O’Brien has … Read More “Lacrosse finds inner peace” »
Conner Delaney ’17: They say almost all college athletes “Go pro in something other than sports.” After the recent Major League Lacrosse (MLL) draft, however, this will not be the case for Episcopal Academy grad Jackson Place ’10. The Ohio Machine recently drafted the Bucknell University senior defensemen in this year’s MLL Draft with the 25th … Read More “Jackson Place ’10 drafted by MLL” »
Wills Singley ’14: While Episcopal takes pride in its three-season sports program, more leniencies should be given when considering varsity letters at the end of each season. Coaches should consider each athlete’s contribution to the team and the time it was realized. For instance, a lowerclassman that made improvements towards the second half of the season … Read More “Varsity Letter requirements are unfair” »
Connor Martin ’14: Alumni games have become increasingly popular all over the country at many high schools and colleges, but Episcopal Academy’s unique and prestigious athletic program makes their annual events much more special. The trend is sticking, and more EA programs than ever are installing an annual Alumni competition. Just this fall alone, the boys’ … Read More “Alumni show support for EA athletics” »
Thomas Woodville ’17, Alex Burman ’16: Taryn Gallagher ’14 has been a competitor all her life. Never taking a season off, the Churchwoman has been playing field hockey, squash, and lacrosse for seven years, and has earned leadership positions as the captain on the girls’ squash and lacrosse teams. Though fond of squash, she states that field … Read More “Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Taryn Gallagher” »
Alexander Roker ’16: Episcopal’s small enrollment and co-educational foundation present immediate disadvantages when pitted against fierce Inter-Ac competition in all-boys schools like The Haverford School and Malvern Prep. With a smaller number of boys to begin with, Episcopal’s ability to consistently compete against single-sex schools has been impressive. Because of such an obstacle, tri-sport athletes like … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Wills Singley” »
Rich Palazzese’14: Penn Charter hosted its 3rd Annual Erg-A-Thon on November 16th in honor of Paul Pratt ’14, a member of the Episcopal community who passed away last May. Penn Charter held the event as a fundraiser; money was donated to EA to purchase a boat in Paul’s name. The event carried on the “Pull for … Read More “Penn Charter holds event to honor Paul Pratt ’14” »