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MS Winter 2021 Sports Highlights

Middle School Athletic Highlights

Editorial Staff
How did the athletic teams at the Red Gables Campus do this year so far?

5th & 6th Football

The 5/6 Ensworth Tigers continued their run of dominance in the HVAC Jr. Division. The team compiled a 3-0 record with outstanding leadership from sixth graders Cutler Smith, Daniel McGugin, and Warner Hart. One touchdown short of a shutout season, the Tiger offense was able to outscore opponents 100-6 on the season. Fifth graders Ethan Starling, Gage Bullock, and Isaiah Hasselbeck gave solid performances and are looking to play key roles on the team next year. 

7th & 8th Football

The 7th and 8th grade football team showed continual growth throughout the season. The team had a 1-1 record as many games were canceled due to the pandemic. Our team was led by a strong group of 8th graders that showed the leadership that was needed in a unique season: Malachi Battle, Ethan Utley, Rush Buntin, Jack Watts, Jonah Biller, Dev Patel, Roman Dixon, Steven Fridrich, Drew Bradley, William Hull, Daniel Ulm, Logan Miller, Jackson Reid, Sam Haley, and Cy Pepper. 

Varsity/JV Volleyball

The Girls JV & Varsity Volleyball teams had to adapt to new norms, like socially-distanced, no-contact open gyms during the summer, practicing in masks and not sharing volleyballs, but we were eventually able to schedule and compete with other teams. Playing a total of seven matches, the players were challenged on many levels constantly, such as making last minute position adjustments, filling in for others, and not getting to end their season with the typical HVAC Tournament. This abnormal volleyball season was a successful one thanks to the leadership and hard work of eighth graders Diana Barrett, Sophie Gill, Brenna Hanbury, Leah Jackson, Sonia Keller, Grace Prentice, Gabby Snell, Niamiah Taylor, and Mia Thompson. 

6th Volleyball

Coaches, trainers, and athletic directors teamed up to offer a safe and fun learning experience for 23 sixth grade girls, including competition with five opponent schools for a total of 16 matches.

Varsity Tennis

The Boys’ Tennis Team competed in six MS HVAC Matches (two vs MBA, two vs BA, CPA, FRA) and finished undefeated. Each match is determined by five individual matches. During the six Varsity matches, there were a total of 30 matches played. The Tigers won 27 of the 30. It was a dominant group of outstanding players and teammates. All starters should be considered All-Nashville: Edward Coppeans, Mason Brunson, Thomas Armstrong, Jackson Baldwin, Grayson Michael, Jack Tompkins, William Smithwick, and Charlie Willers.

The Girls’ Tennis Team competed in five MS Matches (two vs BA, FRA, CPA, Grassland) and finished undefeated. Each match is determined by five individual matches. During the five Varsity matches, there were a total of 25 matches played. The Tigers won 24 of the 25 matches. Also a dominant group of outstanding players and teammates. All starters should be considered All-Nashville: Avery Franklin, Selin Weitkamp, Mimi Bowen, Tess Staelin, Molly Kate Orr, Anna Claire Damp, and Grace Thompson. 

Girls’ Cross Country

Thanks to the strong leadership provided by eighth graders Elli Baker, Lily Bowen, Wynne Braemer, Gracie Corn, Lizzie McWilliams, and Ryleigh Wilson, the Girls’ Cross Country Team made the most of a challenging and atypical season, winning every meet but one, getting faster and stronger every day, and most importantly, enjoying their time together each day and making the most of each opportunity.  The girls’ positive outlook and growth mindset resulted in each girl improving steadily throughout the season and running personal bests in their final meet of the year.  Individually, sixth grader Zoey Rushing had a break-out season, finishing second in three out of four races and winning one, and eighth grader Lily Bowen had an undefeated season, convincingly winning all three races in which she competed and shattering the long-standing school record with a most impressive time of 11:42!  

Boys’ Cross Country

The 2020 Ensworth Middle School Boys Cross Country Team finished the season with a flourish, running more and more competitively in each successive meet and winning their final two meets. Eighth graders Grant Rehm and Mack Mahlendorf led the way for the Tigers throughout the season, finishing in first and second position for our team in every meet.  Additionally, Grant Rehm not only won the last two races of the year, but also set a new school record with a time of 11:14 in the last race.  

Boys’ Golf

Boys’ golf was 18 boys strong; the team was led by eighth grader William Hull and a solid seventh grade group which included Jude Bambic, Eli Wilt and Justin Nozko. The boys competed in matches and practice rounds throughout the season and won the inaugural Mustang Invitational held at Temple Hills. 

Girls’ Golf

Josie Wilt, Claire Kurtz and Kate Haney were girls’ golf eighth grade leaders and, along with seventh grader Hayden Cherry, helped form a very solid and competitive group! The girls were lucky enough to have matches every Wednesday and several practice rounds sprinkled in along the way.

V/JV Girls’ Soccer

The Varsity Girls Soccer team finished an outstanding season with a record of 6-1. The team developed a wonderful chemistry through fierce competition and joyful play. The offense was led by eighth grader Mimi Bowen’s eleven goals and six assists for a team-leading seventeen points, closely followed by seventh grader Charlotte Garza’s ten goals and four assists. The team outscored its opponents by a whopping 32-8 goals. Defense was led by eighth grade center back Wynne Braemer and defensive midfielder Brenna Hanbury who limited the opponents chances on seventh grade goalkeeper Gabi Bullock. At one point, the team went 135 minutes without allowing a goal over two and a half games, including four shutouts in seven matches. 

V/JV Boys’ Soccer

The Boys JV and Varsity Soccer Program overall had a successful year highlighted by the varsity team’s record of six wins, one loss, and two draws. Both teams had a combined 36 players with 24 of those players appearing in one or more varsity games. This season would not have been possible without the leadership of our eighth grade players, a dedicated coaching staff, and the program buy-in of our core philosophies: team first, be coachable, compete, and The Ensworth Way.

6th Boys’ Soccer

The 6th grade Boys’ Soccer team kept a positive and energetic attitude throughout this strange season. They played hard and were understanding of all situations. 

6th Girls’ Soccer

The 6th grade Girls’ Soccer team was 29 girls strong and were true to the Tiger Spirit throughout the season. The team competed against area schools and improved with each contest.
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Ensworth is a coeducational, kindergarten through twelfth grade, independent day school.