HOUSTON - On a wet, cold November night inside historic Rice Stadium, the Second Baptist School Eagles were all smiles.
Second Baptist School defeated district-rival Fort Bend Christian Academy 14-13 to advance to the TAPPS Division II State Championship game next week in Waco. It was a defensive bout all night long for each team, while Eli Smith and JD Crisp scored the two touchdowns for SBS.
VYPE's Bradley Collier was on hand, check out his best photos from the night.
The John Cooper School boys' tennis team won the Southwest Preparatory Conference title this weekend along with their brother-sister pole vaulting combo.
The Dragons dominated in tennis, beating Greenhill in the opening match, then Kinkaid in the semis. JCS blanked St. Mark's 5-0 in the finals to take the title.
"This year, the boys had one main focus that was consistent throughout the season, and it was winning back-to-back 4A SPC Tennis Championships," coach Jill Del Rio. "The boys’ focus and determination this weekend were unlike any I had ever seen before. They were dialed in and showed their commitment and talent with a sweep in the championships."
At the track and field event, Nico and Milla Signorelli won the SPC pole vault titles, while Gus Feinberg won the high jump.
Following their recent sweep against St. Pius X, the Concordia Lutheran Crusaders have become the undisputed TAPPS District (4-Division I) Champions, as the playoffs rapidly approach.
This doesn’t come as a major surprise, considering the dominance ‘Sader Nation has showcased all year, but capping off the regular season with an astounding 31-2 record (11-1 district) is a fitting way to enter the postseason.
2022-23 Concordia Lutheran BaseballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
What more can be said about the CLHS pitching?
Their ace, junior RHP Eoghan Collins, is throwing lights out with a ridiculous 0.54 ERA, while the rest of Concordia’s pitchers, which features the likes of Connor Jones (Jr.), Jeremiah McCranie (So.), John D. Mitchell II (Jr.), and senior Jake Skelly, turn up the heat to round out what could be the best bullpen in Texas.
Concordia's Eoghan CollinsBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
If that’s not impressive enough, the Crusaders batting is just as efficient.
Anyone on the lineup can go off on any given night, whether it be senior Alex Petrovic (.487 leading BA), Zac Daigre (Sr.), junior Cole Lanclos (hit-leader with 41), Nolan Traeger (Jr.), Michael Herndon (Sr.), or freshman Ronin McCraw, just to name a few.
The TAPPS Area Round (Divisions I-III) begins this upcoming Tuesday, and with the State Championship taking place in just a few weeks, expect Concordia Lutheran to make a run for the Title as they prepare to wreak havoc on the grand stage.
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