Category: Old Sports

  Dee Barlee ’16, Christian Feliziani ’16: Caroline Purtill class of ’14 is this month’s girls’ athlete of the month for her excellence in cross-country. Purtill started running cross country in the seventh grade and loved it ever since. “My amazing teammates and coaches have taught me to love the sport of cross country.” She gives all of the credit to her coaches and teammates. “[My teammates] positive, friendly, and funny personalities make practices … Read More “Girls’ athlete of the month: Caroline Purtill” »

Matt Freese ’17, Conner Delaney ’17: “Golf is a game where you’re judged not by how quickly you get the ball in the hole. You are judged as much by the process of the experience.” Thomas Kent, coach of the Varsity Men’s Golf Team, went on to describe his team’s co-captain Andrew Jannetta ’14. “He’s impeccably … Read More “Boys’ athlete of the month: Andrew Jannetta” »

Matt Freese ’17, Conner Delaney ’17: “Golf is a game where you’re judged not by how quickly you get the ball in the hole. You are judged as much by the process of the experience.” Thomas Kent, coach of the Varsity Men’s Golf Team, went on to describe his team’s co-captain Andrew Jannetta ’14. “He’s impeccably … Read More “Boys’ athlete of the month: Andrew Jannetta” »

PLAY BALL: Hickey will bring valuable coaching experience to the baseball program. Photo Courtesy of Sammi Ciardi ’15 Tommy King ’15, Will Crager ’15: This spring, the Varsity Boys Baseball team will be led by a new manager, Michael Hickey. Before coming to EA, Hickey coached at Inter- Ac rival Malvern Prep for 17 years, serving as … Read More “Coach Hickey ready to take on new challenge” »

Andrew Vetterlein ’15, Jackson Donaldson ’15: The Episcopal Academy Varsity Boy’s Soccer team had the opportunity to travel to England at the end of this past summer. The ten-day tour included watching some of the most renowned soccer clubs in the world. The Churchmen also had their fair share of “football” competition, playing against teams from … Read More “Boy’s soccer tours the UK” »

Woody Nimoityn ’15: Though Dr. TJ Locke and Dr. Delvin Dinkins are best known for their administrative roles at Episcopal, they both have also enjoyed successful athletic careers. Scholium sat down with each to discuss their athletic hobbies and pastimes. Scholium: What drew you to sports as a child? Dr. Locke: I loved baseball. I was … Read More “Athletes turned administrators” »

Connor Martin ’14: Episcopal football faces a daunting task. Not only have the defending champions lost a significant amount of leadership and talent, many of whom are collegiate level athletes such as Inter-Ac player of the year and Penn Quaker Adam Strouss ‘13, but the team also has a bigger target on its back as opponents are … Read More “Friday Night Lights: next generation” »

Connor Martin ’14: Episcopal football faces a daunting task. Not only have the defending champions lost a significant amount of leadership and talent, many of whom are collegiate level athletes such as Inter-Ac player of the year and Penn Quaker Adam Strouss ‘13, but the team also has a bigger target on its back as opponents are … Read More “Friday Night Lights: next generation” »

Lauren Repke ’15: This year’s EA Softball team has lived by the motto “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” Led by senior captain Caroline Giles, this team has been on an upward spiral and is said to be the new “team to beat” in the Inter-Ac league. In the blink of an … Read More “EA Softball turns a corner” »

John McDermott ’14: Keri Boyce ’13, one of Episcopal Girls Track’s key runners, has always held a passion for running.  Through middle and upper school, Boyce’s interest in track has grown tremendously.  In middle school, she participated in the sport just to fulfill the requirement. “During middle school,” she elaborated, “I ran track but I was … Read More “Scholium Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Keri Boyce” »