Middle School Athletics

Middle School Athletic Highlights

by Middle School Coaches
How did the Middle School athletic teams fare in the fall of 2019? Read more to find out.
GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY
With eighth-graders Kate McGehee ‘24 and Maya Dandekar ‘24 providing strong leadership and positive encouragement throughout practices and meets, the 2019 Middle School Girls’ Cross country team enjoyed a fun-filled and successful season. The team ran competitively throughout the season and had a strong third-place finish in the AA Girls’ HVAC finals. Seventh-grader Lily Bowen ‘25 (fourth place overall) and eighth-grader Kate McGehee ‘24 (fifth place overall) earned All-HVAC honors, and seventh graders Elli Baker ‘25, Wynne Braemer ‘25, and Lizzie McWilliams‘25 rounded out the top five for Ensworth in the girls’ race. There is a strong core of talented runners returning next season, so the future looks bright for the Girls’ Middle School Cross Country team!
 
BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY
Led by eighth-graders A.J. Dale ‘24, Noah Sparrow ‘24, and Howell Wright ‘24, the 2019 Middle School Boys’ Cross Country team improved throughout the season and finished the year on a high note with a third-place team finish at this year’s HVAC Finals. A.J. Dale ‘24 finished fifth individually, earning All-HVAC Honors, and seventh-graders Travis Richter ‘25, Dev Patel ‘25, Mack Mahlendorf ‘25, and Grant Rehm ‘25 rounded out the top five for the Tigers. With four of the top five runners from this year’s HVAC Finals returning next year, the boys are looking to build on their recent success and are already excited about next year.   
 
FOOTBALL
· Grades 7-8 FOOTBALL: Watts Bond '24: Team MVP, Jack Fleming '24: Defensive MVP, Jay Johnson '24: Offensive MVP
· Grades 5-6 FOOTBALL: HVAC Junior Division Champions
· The Grades 5–6 football team went 7-0 and also recorded the most points scored in a season.
 
GIRLS' GOLF
· HVAC 3rd Place: Claire Gracey '24
Josie Wilt '25, and Claire Kurtz '25
 
BOYS' GOLF 
· HVAC Champions 
· Lucas Herring '24, William Hull '25, Landon Jones '24, and Eli Wilt '26 finished in the top 10 along with leading the team to the sixth consecutive HVAC Championship, a 6-peat for the Tigers!
 
GIRLS' TENNIS
· HVAC AA Runners-Up
· HVAC Individual Champions: Grace Hasselbeck '24 & Lila Butler '24 (#2 Doubles)
 
BOYS' TENNIS 
· HVAC AA Champions 
· HVAC Individual Champions: Elliott Parker '26 (#2 Singles), Edward Coppeans '26 (#3 Singles), Wyatt Harmer ‘26 & Thomas Armstrong ‘25 
(#2 Doubles) 
 
GIRLS' SOCCER
The Ensworth Girls’ Middle School Varsity Soccer team had a fantastic season, finishing in the HVAC Division AA semifinals with a division record of 3-2-0 and an overall record of 5-2-1.
 
This was an incredible group of soccer players, led by three eighth graders that are recognized for their leadership, effort, and abilities on and off the field: Sullivan Brown ‘24, Camilla Garza ‘24, and Addie DeCoster ‘24.
 
BOYS' SOCCER
· The 2019 Middle School Boys’ Soccer team finished their season falling in the quarterfinals of the HVAC Gold Division Tournament. The team earned a record of 4-2-2. Offensively, the team was led by eighth-grader Will Garner ‘24 and his nine goals. Eighth-grader Robert Koehner ‘24 led the squad in assists with six while also chipping in a goal of his own. The defense allowed only seven goals all season while posting two shutouts. Defensively, the team was led by eighth-graders Alexander Sifford ‘24 and goalkeeper Crew Armstrong ‘24.
· The Wall: Will Garner '24, Trevor Richter '24, Alexander Sifford '24
 
VOLLEYBALL
· The Middle School Volleyball team went 7-4 in the regular season which placed the Tigers fourth overall for the season and into the top bracket for tournament play. It was a great season that exceeded everyone’s expectations. 
· Inman Wall: Reese Fogaros '24 & Sullivan Brown '24
· 6th Volleyball: HVAC Junior Division 2nd Place
 
WRESTLING
The 2019 Ensworth Middle School Wrestling Tigers had an exciting season. Led by eighth-graders William Chung ‘24, A.J. Dale ‘24, Peter Darst ‘24, Jack Fleming ‘24, Michael Hughes ‘24, Owen Jackoboice ‘24, Jay Johnson ‘24, Oden Sohr ‘24, Grant Watts ‘24, Declan Werthan ‘24, and Spencer Yu ‘24, the Tigers finished fourth in the HVAC tournament.
 
Tournament placers were Bishop Starling '26 (2nd Place, 92 lbs.), Grant Watts '24 (3rd Place, 138 lbs.), Spencer Yu '24 (1st Place, 148 lbs.), and Jack Fleming '24 (1st Place, 158 lbs.).
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