Cooper Tennis and Baseball begin Conference play

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD

3/22-24 at Victor Lopez Rice Invitational, Rice University

Highlights:

We took a group to compete with some of the best Greater Houston has to offer at the Victor Lopez Classic hosted by Rice University.

They competed well and held their own against outstanding competition. The meet was highlighted by Uche Oguchi and Obie Amudo each reaching the finals in the 800m and Triple Jump respectively. Uche finished 5th in the 800 and Obie 7th in the triple jump. Others at Rice set season best marks.

Next week is a short week with plenty of opportunities for competition. Cooper will host a JV meet on Wednesday followed by a varsity meet st Awty. Then over the weekend, 12 Cooper Dragons will participate at Texas Relays. This is the largest number of athletes we have ever had qualify for one of the best high school meet in the nation.

The SPC Championship Meet is closing in quickly and we are looking forward to taking a large and competitive group to Dallas. –Coach Scott Holland

Next up for Dragon Track & Field:

March 30-31 at Texas Relays

April 7 host Cooper Dragon Invitational, 12:30 p.m.

VARSITY BOYS’ BASEBALL

3/20 vs. Lutheran North • 4-5 LOSS in 10 innings

LP: Antonio Pastrana

Hitting highlights:

Tyler Douglas was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI

Logan Leax was 2 for 5 with 1 RBI

Evan Godwin was 1 for 4 with 1 DBL and 1 RBI

Evan Minarovic was 1 for 5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI (2^nd HR of the year)

3/23 vs. Kinkaid* • 1-2 LOSS

LP: Reed Smith

Hitting highlights:

Logan Leax was 1 for 3

Reed Smith was 1 for 3 with 1 DBL

Evan Minarovic was 1 for 3
Ryan Reid was 1 for 2

3/24 at Northland Christian • 13-1 WIN

WP: Jaeden Camstra

Hitting highlights:

Reed Smith was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 DBL

Evan Minarovic was 1 for 3 with 3 RBI and 1 DBL

Evan Godwin was 1 for 2 with 1 RBI and 1 DBL

Jacob Hayley was 1 for 2 with 1 DBL

Ben Braun was 1 for 1 with 1 DBL

Logan Leax was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI

Coach Brent Landrum: The loss to Kinkaid was tough. That was our third year in a row to lose to them in zone play by one run. We will keep battling though. The loss to Lutheran South in extra innings was a great high school baseball game. Our guys competed all night. It was nice to wrap up the week with a win over Northland Christian. Next week is going to be tough as well. We play Woodlands Christian, St. John’s in a south zone game, and Concordia Lutheran. We will be challenged each game.

Next up for Dragon Boys’ Baseball:

March 26 vs. Woodlands Christian, 6 p.m.

March 28 at St. John’s*, 6 p.m.
March 29 vs. Concordia Lutheran, 5 p.m.

April 2 vs. Second Baptist, 7 p.m.

April 6 at Houston Christian*, 6 p.m.

April 7 at Episcopal High School*, 1 p.m.

VARSITY GIRLS’ SOFTBALL

3/19 vs. Brazosport Christian • 6-7 LOSS

The Dragons lost, 6-7, despite out-hitting the Brazosport Christian team. In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Dragons tied it up at four when Eryn Sanchez doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Pitcher Sanchez took the loss for the Dragons, allowing six hits and six runs over the eight inning game, striking out 14 and walking one. Alex Sims, Grayson Sloop, Kaitlyn Harris and Sanchez each collected multiple hits for the Dragons. Leading the Dragons in hits were Sanchez, Sloop and Sims, all with two hits.

3/20 vs. Bay Area Christian • canceled

Coach Nicole Hedden: We had an awesome time in Disney. The team bonded and we are looking forward to our first SPC game on Tuesday vs. St. John’s.

Next up for Dragon Girls’ Softball:

March 27 vs. St. John’s*, 5 p.m.

March 28 vs. Saint John XXIII, 4:30 p.m.

March 29 vs Second Baptist, 5 p.m.

April 2 at Concordia Lutheran, 5 p.m.

April 3 at St. John XXII, 4:30 p.m.

April 6 vs. Houston Christian*, 5 p.m.

VARSITY TENNIS

Coach Jill Del Rio: The girls’ team had a tough weekend playing hard, but losing to both Hockaday and Episcopal School of Dallas. Boys did better, with a win against St. Marks 3-2 but losing to ESD 2-4. Another SPC counter match Tuesday at home at 4:00.

Next up for Dragon Tennis:

March 26 at Kinkaid, 4 p.m.

March 27 vs. St. John’s*, 4 p.m.

March 28 at Oak Ridge High School, 3:30 p.m.

March 29 at St. Agnes (girls only), 4 p.m.
April 3 at Strake Jesuit (boys only), 3:30 p.m.

April 6 vs. Houston Christian*, 4 p.m.

VARSITY GOLF

Next up for Dragon Golf:

March 26 at Tournament at The Woodlands Country Club-Tournament Course, 9 a.m.

April 17 at Episcopal High School Tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course, 8 a.m.

UPCOMING VARSITY SPORTS ACTION AT HOME:

Monday, March 26

Boys’ Baseball vs. Woodlands Christian, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 27

Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis vs. St. John’s*, 4 p.m.

Girls’ Softball vs. St. John’s, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, March 28

Girls’ Softball vs. Saint John XXIII, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 29

Girls’ Softball vs. Second Baptist, 5 p.m.

Boys’ Baseball vs. Concordia Lutheran, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 2

Boys’ Baseball vs. Second Baptist, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 6

Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis vs. Houston Christian*, 4 p.m.

Girls’ Softball vs. Houston Christian*, 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 7

Track & Field Softball host Cooper Dragon Invitational, 12:30 p.m.

*SPC conference match up