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SPC-4A Girls Soccer Championship Preview: Hockaday vs. St. Stephen's Episcopal
On one side, the Hockaday School Daisies from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, led by head coach Rodney Skaife, are poised for another championship run. With a record of 13-3-2, the Daisies have proven themselves to be a championship-caliber team this season.
They reached the final with a dramatic double-overtime win over Greenhill (1-0) on Thursday, followed by another overtime victory (3-2) against St. John’s on Friday. Hockaday has demonstrated its ability to win when it matters most.
Key players for the Daisies include 2024 All-SPC selection Annabel Callahan (Sr. MF/F), along with freshman Brynne Smith and sophomore Kora Thomas.
If Hockaday emerges victorious, it will mark the program’s fifth title in six seasons, reclaiming the championship that Episcopal took from them last year.
On the other end of the pitch, the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Spartans from Austin are ready to challenge.
Under coach Andy Aceves, the Spartans have exceeded expectations, with a dominant 3-0 win over Kinkaid on Thursday and an upset 2-1 victory over defending champions Episcopal in the Semifinals.
Senior defender Phoebe George, the team’s lone 2024 All-SPC selection, has been a standout, anchoring the defense and providing steady leadership for her team.
St. Stephen’s aims to secure its first-ever SPC title. While Hockaday holds the edge in experience, anything can happen in this championship matchup.
The final will kick off at 2:00 pm today at Fort Worth Country Day.
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THE RECAP: St. Stephen's Episcopal vs. NYOS Charter Football
The Jaguars were led by senior ATH Milo Oden, who finished the game with 95 receiving yards for three touchdowns, which were delivered to him by duo-QB's, Lucas Harman (Sr.) and Mark Amichia (Sr.) who each threw two TDs on the night.
On the Spartans side, team-captian Christopher Tapia (Sr. RB/DE) led the ground attack, scoring two early touchdowns before exiting the game at the end of the first half, hindered by leg cramps. Senior ATH Charlie Jones helped to carry the load for the remainder of the game, scoring twice himself.
NYOS was down 33-16 at halftime.
However, a St. Stephens kick return for a touchdown to start the half, followed by a lopsided time of possession in the Spartans' favor dashed any hope of a comeback.
St. Stephen's Episcopal (1-4) would ultimately win their first game of the season 39-30 against the NYOS Charter Jaguars (2-4).