Ethan Park ’23 has been the unofficial team spokesman for Christ School JV soccer this this fall. He will stand up to announce upcoming games in assemblies and Chapel, building hype with his jokes and personal anecdotes.
On Thursday, Ethan’s actions truly spoke louder than words.
No one in N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association football had played a tougher schedule through three games. Christ School paid the price with a bevy of injuries, meaning that new and familiar faces alike needed to step up Friday.
Football player Brady Ionannidis '22 became the fifth Christ School student-athlete in three years to commit to an Ivy League college program during Friday's Senior Speech in Pingree Auditorium.
Frank Howden ’22 has been a consummate leader throughout his time at Christ School in the classroom and the pool.
The senior from Asheville has been rewarded with a spot on the USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team. To qualify, swimmers had to possess a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 and a Junior National qualifying swim.
Many of North Carolina’s very best distance programs were entered in the adidas Cross Country Challenge. Christ School showed that it belonged well before the morning dew had dried on the WakeMed Soccer Park course.
Jackson Burch ’22, Rocky Hansen ‘23, and Dawson Reeves ‘24 surged to the front early on Tuesday, dictating the pace for a small pack of Christ School runners.
It was the only tactical move that needed to be made.
Christ School football and soccer players hit the practice field Thursday morning with the knowledge that they have days, not weeks to prepare for their respective season openers.
