John Cooper Sports: Dragons Celebrate Seniors As They Continue Conference Play

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Results from the week of January 9, 2023

Dragons Celebrate Seniors As They Continue Conference Play

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL

1/9 vs The Village School • 58-45 W

1/13 vs St. Andrews* • 62-42 W

1/14 vs St. Stephen’s* • 58-45 W

Dragons are currently 3-0 in conference play!

Coach Matthew Wilson: The team had a great week, going 3-0. We started with a road win at The Village School, then carried that momentum into the weekend against conference foes St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s. I am proud of the boys’ effort and selflessness this week.

Next up for Dragon Boys Basketball:

January 17 vs Game Prep, 7 p.m.

January 20 at Houston Christian*, 7 p.m.

January 24 at Kinkaid*, 7 p.m.

January 27 vs Episcopal High School*, 7 p.m.

January 31 vs Lake Houston Conquerors, 7 p.m.

February 3 at Awty*, 7 p.m.

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL

1/13 vs St. Andrews* • 50-38 L

1/14 vs St. Stephen’s* • 44-27 W

Coach BJ Feuerhelm: What a tremendous weekend of celebration. We owe a lot to our seniors, Madison, Abby, Sophie and Maggie for what they have meant to our program. It was fun to celebrate them and to wrap up the weekend with an SPC win was the icing on the cake.


Next up for Dragon Girls Basketball:

January 20 at Houston Christian*, 5:30 p.m.

January 24 at Kinkaid*, 5:30 p.m.

January 27 vs Episcopal High School*, 5:30 p.m.

January 31 at Duchesne, 5:30 p.m.

February 3 at Awty*, 5:30 p.m.

VARSITY BOYS SOCCER

1/13 vs St. Andrews* • 4-3 W

Goals: Danny Williams (3), Alexander Dyke

1/14 vs St. Stephen’s* • 3-2 W

Goals: Tanner Mandalinci, Theo Nemeth, Alan Kuvshinikov

Next up for Dragon Boys Soccer:

January 17 vs HCYA, 7 p.m.

January 20 at Houston Christian*, 7 p.m.

January 24 at Kinkaid*, 7 p.m.

January 27 vs Episcopal High School*, 7 p.m.

February 3 at Awty*, 7 p.m.

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER

1/13 vs St. Andrews* • 1-1 tie

1/14 vs St. Stephen’s* • 2-1 L

Coach Friederike Engel: Defensively we were strong in both games, but we could not create and finish enough chances.

Next up for Dragon Girls Soccer:

January 17 at HCYA, 6 p.m.

January 20 at Houston Christian*, 5 p.m.

January 24 at Kinkaid*, 5 p.m.

January 27 vs Episcopal High School*, 5 p.m.

January 31 at Duchesne, 5 p.m.

February 3 at Awty*, 5 p.m.

VARSITY SWIM & DIVE

1/14 at HAPPI Invitational (Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association)

Girls team 5th • Boys team 12th

Coach Sara Bany: Girls finish 5th, Guys finish 12th the Houston Area Private and Parochial Invitational Swimming and Diving Championship meet.


The Cooper swimmers and divers showed up ready to compete in our first big meet of the season which included nearly 400 swimmers and over 25 teams. They swam season best and personal best times after a tough two weeks of training since winter break. We will continue to work hard and improve as we prepare for SPC next month.

Highlights of the meet:

Morgan Robson – HAPPI Champion in the 1m Diving with a new school record of 447 points!

Monica Ianeva – HAPPI Champion in the 100 Butterfly with a personal best time of 57.49 and 3rd place in the 100 Backstroke.

Malia Davis – HAPPI Runner up in the 500 Freestyle and 5th place in the 200 Freestyle

Zach Sheirr – 6th place in the 200 IM

3rd place: Girls 200 Medley Relay – Kyleigh Jeter, Monica Ianeva, Malia Davis, Laney Shea

6th Place: Girls 400 Free Relay – Maddie Wang, Katie Kovin, Sara Espitia, Kyleigh

6th Place: Boys 400 Free Relay – Lucas Frome, Alexander Harris, Danny Leoro, Zach Sheirr

7th Place: Girls 200 Free Relay – Monica, Maddie, Laney, Malia

Next up for Dragon Swim & Dive:

January 27 at SPC South Zone, UH Campus Recreation Center, 4 p.m.

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