Athletics News Archives, 2006-2007
Two Panther Athletes Named to Area All-District Baseball and Softball Teams June 29, 2007
Parish junior Sandra Palmer and 2007 graduate Brian Walker were recently named to The Dallas Morning News Area All-District Baseball and Softball Teams.
Palmer earned the honor for her overall importance to the team and her versatility in playing first base, second base, pitcher and designated hitter. In her first season pitching, she had eight strikeouts, 21 walks and an earned run average of 4.3. She hit .412 with 11 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, 17 stolen bases and eight runs batted in. She also earned TAPPS 5-2A Newcomer of the Year. That recognition goes to a freshmen or sophomore who had outstanding play throughout the season.
Walker received the TAPPS 5-2A All-District honor for his season play in which he hit .361, with 18 RBIs and one HR.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Baseball Team Wins DPL Division I Championship June 5, 2007
After a 90-minute rain delay, the Parish seventh/eighth grade baseball team defeated St. Patrick, 6-1, to claim the Dallas Parochial League Division I Championship on June 4, at Rough Riders Park in Frisco.
Fifth Graders Cap Undefeated Season with
DPL Baseball Title June 1, 2007
Luke Gibbons pitched a complete game and struck out 11 as Parish defeated St. Rita, 6-1, to capture the Dallas Parochial League’s fifth grade baseball championship at Little Heroes Field in Dallas.
Parish jumped on St. Rita pitching early. Travis Stymiest smashed a ball off the left field fence, and Ford Noble ripped a single into the right field corner to help the Panthers open with three runs in the bottom of the first. After St. Rita narrowed the margin to 3-1 in the fourth, Corbin Campitelli added an RBI single—his second screaming liner of the game—to rebuild the lead and keep momentum with the Panthers.
Gibbons carved up hitters with lots of strikes, and his teammates played great defense behind him—tracking fly balls in the outfield and gobbling up grounders around the diamond. The Panthers held a St. Rita team that entered the championship averaging ten runs per game to only a single run. The Parish fifth- graders finished their season with an overall record of 15-0.
Sixth Grade DPL Runner-Up
The Parish sixth-grade baseball team also deserves a pat on the back. The boys captured the runners-up trophy in the DPL championship game. The Panthers fell, 5-3, to a strong St. Monica-White team to wrap up their season.
Middle School Softball Wins Division I DPL Championship May 24, 2007
The middle school softball red team won Parish’s first Dallas Parochial League Division I championship by a score of 3-2 in an exciting nine innings over St. Patrick on May 23, at Dr. Pepper Park in Arlington.
Parish led 2-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh, but St. Patrick showed its refusal to lose and scored a run to send the game into extra innings. With seventh grader Elise Roth on first base, seventh grader Abby Winslow bunted the ball in the top of the ninth, and a Saint Patrick error on the play scored Roth and the winning run.
Other impressive performances of the evening included eighth grader Samantha Springer who had 13 strikeouts, and eighth grader Marielle LeMasters who was 3-4 at the plate with a RBI.
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Middle School Teams Advance to DPL Championships May 21, 2007
The Middle School softball red team, the fifth-grade and the sixth-grade boys’ baseball teams have advanced to Dallas Parochial League championship games.
The MS girls won their semi-final game on May 20, and they will play St. Patrick at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, at Dr. Pepper Park in Arlington. The girls (10-2) defeated St. John-Ennis, 4-2, to advance.
The fifth-grade boys will play at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, at the same location. The boys defeated Mary Immaculate, 10-4, to go undefeated (13-0) into the finals against St. Rita.
The sixth-grade boys’ blue team will play St. Monica following the fifth grade boys’ game at 7:30 p.m. The Parish boys went 9-2 on the season and beat Collins Catholic, 6-4, to advance to the finals.
January Sets DPL Record at City Meet,
Named MVP May 21, 2007
The seventh and eighth grade Parish track team finished its season on Saturday, May 12, by coming in 5th overall at the Dallas Parochial City Meet.
Eighth grader Brandon January produced many highlights of the meet, including winning four events, setting a DPL record in the 110 hurdles with a time of 15.93 seconds, and being named boys’ MVP of the City Meet and boys’ Athlete of the Year. In addition to his record-breaking performance in the hurdles, January placed first in the long jump with a distance of 18-05.50, the 100 meters with a time of 11.84 and the 200 meters with a time of 24.98.
Panther Track & Field Athletes Place at State
May 7, 2007
At the TAPPS 5A track & field state meet on May 4 and 5 in Waco, the Panther athletes had a solid showing. Freshman Susan Barry placed 2nd in the 100 meters with a time of 13 seconds and 3rd in the 200 with a time of 27.41. Junior Alex Henderson finished 2nd in the 200 with a time of 22.22. Junior Lucy Keith finished 8th in the 800 with a time of 2:35.14, and the boys’ 4x200 relay team of junior Ashton Smith, junior John Beasley, sophomore Trey Morse and Henderson finished 8th with a time of 1:38.68.
Lady Panther Softball Concludes a
Successful Season May 7, 2007
Parish Episcopal School’s Lady Panther softball team has come of age. In its inaugural varsity season, the team made it all the way to the first round of the playoffs after a season full of accomplishments.
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State Next for Track & Field Team April 30, 2007
Starting on Friday, May 4, and continuing on Saturday, May 5, six members of the Parish varsity track & field team will compete at the TAPPS state competition at Baylor University in Waco. The six runners earned a spot at state after finishing in the top four in their events at the TAPPS 5A regional competition on Thursday, April 26, at First Baptist Academy.
Freshman Susan Barry won both the 100 and 200 meter dashes with times of 13.06 seconds and 27.29, respectively. Junior Lucy Keith earned her second trip to state with her 2nd place finish in the 800 meter run. Keith finished with a time of 2 minutes, 28.90 seconds, beating her district time by eight seconds. Junior Alex Henderson won the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.69. The boy’s 4x200 meter relay team of junior Ashton Smith, junior John Beasley, sophomore Trey Morse and Henderson placed 4th while improving their time by one second to finish at 1:35.06.
Lady Panther Softball Heads to Playoffs
April 26, 2007
After completing a successful regular season (12-10 overall, 6-8 in district), the Parish softball team will compete in the playoffs following its first season of varsity play. The team will open its post season at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 30, against Second Baptist School in Houston.
The Lady Panthers clinched a playoff spot thanks to the team’s powerful hitting in its 22-6 win on April 24, over First Baptist Academy. Freshman Blaire Butler drove in four runs hitting two doubles and her second home run in two days. Sophomore Kelsey Musselman hit a 215 ft. grand slam, giving her four RBIs on the night. Sophomore Chelsea Jones stole six bases and scored three runs, and freshman Kayla Bonina scored four runs and drove in an additional four.
Girls’ Tennis Doubles Places Second at State
April 24, 2007
The Parish tennis team traveled on April 19 and 20 to Waco, as the two-time girls’ district champions vied for a back-to-back state title, and senior Neil Moyes contended for the boys’ singles championship. Stiff state competition didn’t allow that to happen, though.
The girls’ doubles team of junior Barbara Alexander and sophomore Stephanie Crews made it to the finals after beating the team from Midland Christian 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the first round, the team from Houston Second Baptist 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, and the team from Lutheran South 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals, before losing to the strong senior doubles team from Incarnate Word Academy 0-6, 4-6 in the finals.
In singles competition, freshman Kelsey Kehlbeck entered state after going 10-1 at district, but she was not able to beat the senior from Houston Second Baptist in the first round.
Sophomore Kelly Rathbun, who recently reached the Super Champ level, went into the state tournament with a dominating season and district record. Rathbun dropped the first set 4-6 but rallied back to take the second set 6-1. After a tough battle in the third set, Rathbun fell to her opponent from Houston Westbury Christian 2-6.
Moyes delivered his season’s highest percentage of serves, hit some of his most powerful ground strokes and placed his shots all over the court. In the end, though, his opponent from Midland Christian won in straight sets.
Walk-off Homer Lifts Lady Panthers Past Prestonwood April 24, 2007
Freshman Blaire Butler hit a clutch homerun in the bottom of the seventh to propel the Lady Panthers to a 4-3 home victory on April 23, over the Prestonwood Christian Lions. The Lady Panthers and the Lady Lions were tied at two runs apiece through the first five innings. Each team scored a run in the sixth, keeping the game tied. Prestonwood did not score in the top of the seventh, thus leaving it up to the Lady Panthers to keep the game from going into extra innings. With two outs and two strikes, Butler answered the call with her 220 ft. shot over the left center field wall.
Prestonwood was held hitless the entire game thanks to junior Amanda Daum’s stellar pitching, as she recorded her third no-hitter of the season.
Track & Field Athletes Qualify for Regional Meet and Set Several School Records April 23, 2007
Thirteen Panther track & field athletes qualified for the TAPPS 5A Regional Meet by posting a top four finish in each of their events at the District Meet on Thursday, April 19, at Prestonwood Christian Academy. The 13 Panther athletes will compete again at the Regional Meet on Thursday, April 26, at First Baptist Academy, with the top four finishers in each event earning a trip to State in May. full story...
No-Hitter Leads Parish to Win Over Shelton April 20, 2007
Junior pitcher Amanda Daum threw a no-hitter in Parish’s 4-2 win on April 18, at Shelton, as the two runs came off walks in the first inning. The game marks Daum’s second no-hitter of the season and career. She pitched her first no-hitter during Parish’s 17-2 win over Winston on Feb. 22, at the Parish Softball Classic.
With only two games remaining in the regular season, the Lady Panthers only need one more win to clinch a playoff spot. The team will play its last home game on Senior Night at 5 p.m. this evening against Prestonwood Christian. Then the Lady Panthers close out the regular season at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at First Baptist Academy.
Lady Panther Softball Fourth in District
Parish Sophomore Receives Recognition for Play April 18, 2007
The Parish softball team heads into its last four games of the season with a good chance to make the playoffs, as the team is currently seeded fourth in TAPPS 5A District II.
Sophomore Chelsea Jones was named Honorable Mention Player of the Week by The Dallas Morning News for her play against Dallas Lutheran on April 3, and Prestonwood Christian on April 5. Between the two games, Jones went 5-for-8 at the plate with three triples and three stolen bases.
Final District Tennis Results April 17, 2007
The official district tennis results have been released, and freshman David Edwards and sophomore David Smart earned the boys’ doubles team a 5th place finish. Their outstanding play adds to the other great performances by Parish tennis players at the district competition.
“I first want to applaud ‘The David’s’ performance at the district meet,” said Head Tennis Coach Jason Samuels. “The team went 10-2 in the regular round robin and represented Parish wonderfully.”
Fifth/Sixth Grade Track & Field: DPL Champs! April 16, 2007
The Parish fifth/sixth grade team claimed the Dallas Parochial League track & field championship on Sunday, April 15, at the City Meet held at Jesuit. The boys’ team finished first for the second year in a row, and the girls’ team finished second. The combined team total gave the track team its championship title.
Sixth grader Tre Vance was named boys’ MVP for the second year in a row, and sixth grader Natalie Johnston received the girls’ MVP runner-up honor.
Girls’ Tennis Repeats as District Champs April 4, 2007
The Lady Panthers tennis team captured the TAPPS 5A District II title on April 3, in Tyler.
In girls’ single competition, sophomore Kelly Rathbun finished second, and freshman Kelsey Kehlbeck finished third. Rathbun and Kehlbeck both went 10-1 and lost only to the district winner. Kehlbeck had an impressive finish, as district was only her third time playing high school singles. Sophomore Stephanie Crews and junior Barbara Alexander finished third in girls’ doubles to clinch the team’s first place victory over Prestonwood Christian Academy. Juniors Margaret Edwards and Amberly Romo also had a good showing, as they finished sixth in doubles.
On the boys’ team, senior Neil Moyes earned a trip to state with his third place finish in boys’ singles, and junior Matt Chase placed fifth in singles competition.
This win by the girls’ team gives Parish its first back-to-back district titles after capturing the TAPPS 4A District II championship last spring in the team’s first season of league play. Now the team looks to defend its state title on April 20 and 21.
Texas A&M Hall of Fame QB and Arena Football League Center Join Parish Coaching Staff
April 4, 2007
The Parish football program has added two high profile coaches to its coaching staff. Texas A&M Hall of Fame quarterback Kevin Murray and Dallas Desperado starting center Jeff Chase will join the Parish Panther program to coach the quarterbacks and the offensive line, respectively. full story...
Lady Panthers Come from Behind for 21-9 Win Over T.K. Gorman in Five Innings March 29, 2007
After losing two games in a row for the first time all season, the Parish Lady Panther softball team (9-4, 3-2 in district) entered its March 28 home game against the Tyler Gorman Crusaders looking to pull out of the slump. The Lady Panthers started slow and were behind 3-7 after the first inning and 3-9 after the second before breaking out in the third. The Lady Panthers scored 11 runs in the third inning and didn’t allow another Crusader run. In the fourth inning, the Lady Panthers pulled their lead to 21-9. The team combined for 11 hits, led by freshman Blaire Butler, sophomore Chelsea Jones, freshman Whiney Keith, and sophomores Kelsey Musselman and Sandra Palmer. In addition, Keith and Palmer both had doubles in the win.
Parish will continue district play at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 30, at Shelton.
Lady Panthers Among Area Softball Leaders March 28, 2007
The Dallas Morning News has listed eight Lady Panther softball players among the area’s top small public and private school players. Sophomore Chelsea Jones was listed as the number one player in stolen bases with 26, and freshman Whitney Keith leads the private schools in home runs with three. For the complete list of statistical leaders, click here.
Seven Lady Panthers and Coach Samuels Receive Post-Season Honors March 27, 2007
Senior Leslie Briggs, junior Krissy Daniel, senior Meaghan DeLong, junior Lucy Keith, freshman Whitney Keith, and juniors Camie Robertson and Brooke Thoele all received district honors for their play during the 2006-2007 basketball season. DeLong and the Keith sisters were named First Team All-District with Lucy Keith also receiving Offensive Player of the Year and Second Team All-State awards. Thoele was named Second Team All-District, while Briggs, Daniel and Robertson were named All-District Team Honorable Mention.
Head Coach Jason Samuels earned District Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Panthers to a TAPPS 5A District II first place title in the team’s inaugural year of district competition.
Girls’ Varsity Hoops Wins District Title February 12, 2007
The Parish girls' varsity basketball squad clinched the TAPPS District II 5A championship with a 66-50 win over Dallas Christian on Friday night. The win took the Panthers to a 12-2 district record and the end to a stellar season under the leadership of Coach Jason Samuels.
Playoffs are scheduled to begin this Friday, as the Panthers host the Midland Christian Lady Mustangs. The game is scheduled to start at 4:00 in the Midway Campus gym. Come out and pack the gym in white t-shirts, and let's cheer on our Lady Panthers to a playoff victory.
Girls’ Swimming & Diving Team TAPPS Division II State Champs in First Year as School Sport
Toledo sets two state records; Stevenson wins one-meter diving championship February 5, 2007
The Parish Panther girls’ swimming and diving team won the TAPPS Division II state championship on Feb. 3, at The University of Texas in Austin. After starting as a club sport last year, the team in its inaugural year as an official school sport finished in first place with 94 points, ahead of second place Northland Christian School (78) and third place Prestonwood Christian Academy (59).
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6th Grade Boys: DPL D2 Basketball Champs!!
March 7, 2007
The Parish 6th Grade Blue Team won the Dallas Parochial League Division 2 Boys’ Basketball Championship by beating St. Patrick, 34-31, last night. Congratulations goes to all the players and their coaches, Parish parents Mike Burdett and Gary Miars, on an exceptional season!
Keith Hits Grand Slam in the Lady Panthers’ 20-2 Win Over Shelton March 7, 2007
Freshman Whitney Keith hit the school’s first grand slam and her third homerun of the season in Parish’s 20-2 win over the Shelton Chargers at home on Tuesday, March 6. In the first district softball game of the season, the Lady Panthers scored four unanswered runs in the first inning and six in the second. Shelton got its two runs in the third before Parish scored its final 10 runs.
The Lady Panthers will play the second district game of the season at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at home against Lutheran
Lady Panthers Shut Down The Highlands, 20-7
Next Game at Home on Mar 1, 4:30pm February 28, 2007
The Parish softball team (6-1) took a decisive home win against The Highlands on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Parish belted out 15 hits to win the game, with seven Panthers collecting extra bases off their hits. Freshman Whitney Keith and sophomores Kelsey Musselman and Chelsea Jones each hit a home run. Sophomore Sandra Palmer and junior Amanda Daum each had triples, and freshman McClain Stone, freshman Alex Storey and Daum all had doubles in the game.
Parish quickly built an impressive 10 run lead in the first two innings before The Highland scored a run in the third. The Highlands tried to come back from its deficit, but Parish had an answer for every run scored.
The Lady Panthers will take on Episcopal School of Dallas next in a home game at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1.
Acosta Captures First Place at Jesuit Golf Tournament February 27, 2007
Lady Panther golfer junior Daniela Acosta shot a 74 on Monday, Feb. 26, at the 11 team Jesuit Golf Tournament at Brookhaven Country Club. Her score tied her for first place with a golfer from John Paul II, so the two played a scorecard playoff. Acosta came out with the win because she had the lowest score on the chosen hole.
The Panther golf team will play again at St. Mark’s Match Play on Thursday, March 8, at Brookhaven Country Club.
Lady Panther Softball Wins Parish Tourney
Panther Baseball Takes Second Feb 26, 2007
Despite overnight rains and heavy winds throughout the day, all games in the PES-Louisville Slugger Classic were completed on Saturday. In the end, the Parish softball team won the championship game in a 6-5 victory over Arlington Grace Prep. The Panther baseball squad advanced to the championship game with wins both Thursday and Friday but fell short in a 4-5 loss to Temple Christian.
Complete tourney results can be found using the following links: Baseball Softball
Panther Softball Season Begins Feb 20, 2007
The Parish softball team opened its season on Feb. 12, with a 7-1 loss to Fort Worth Temple Christian. Freshman McClain Stone had the only hit of the game, and sophomore Kelsey Musselman scored the only run, with help from sophomore pitcher Sandra Palmer’s RBI.
The Panthers then traveled to TAPPS 6A Trinity Christian Addison on Friday, Feb. 16, and beat the Lady Trojans by a score of 12-8. The Panthers were led by freshman Kayla Bonina, Musselman, Stone and senior Lizzie Weeks who combined for a total of nine hits. more...
Boys’ Soccer Falls in Second Round of Playoffs
Feb 20, 2007
For the second week in a row, the boys’ soccer team took its opponent into penalty kicks. Except for this week, the other team came out victorious. The Panthers played at the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals on Saturday, Feb. 17, and the Cardinals won 1-1(4-3 pks).
Regulation ended tied at 1-1, sending the game into a 10-minute overtime in which the first goal or Golden Goal wins the game. After two overtime periods, the game was still tied forcing a round of penalty kicks. After four penalty kicks a piece, the Cardinals edged out the Panthers 4-3.
Congratulations to the boys’ soccer team on the remarkable season and for becoming Parish’s first team sport to win a playoff game.
Panthers 43, Mustangs 49
Feb 16, 2007
The Parish girls’ basketball squad took on the Midland Christian Mustangs in TAPPS playoff action this afternoon. A run late in the second half brought a 20-point deficit to within four, but it was not enough as the Panthers fell 49-43. Congratulations goes to the Lady Panthers on a superb season!
Parish Soccer Gears Up for Playoffs Feb 15, 2007
Boys’ Soccer vs. Ft. Worth Christian
The Parish boys’ soccer squad will be competing in their second game of post-season play in a match against Ft. Worth Christian. The game is scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, Feb 17. The game is an away game for the Panthers, and here is a link to a map to the game site.
Senior Signs National Letter of Intent to Play Soccer at UNC February 15.2007
Senior Leslie Briggs, an exceptional Parish student-athlete, signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 13, to play soccer at The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Briggs’ signing represents an historic moment for the school, as she became Parish’s first student to sign to play at the Division I level. Full story...
Boys’ Soccer Advances to Second Round of Playoffs
Parish to play at Ft. Worth Christian, Feb 17, 3pm
updated February 13, 2007
Junior Ashton Smith celebrated his birthday Saturday by scoring the game-winning penalty kick to give Parish a 2-1 sudden death victory over Northland Christian School on Feb. 10.
Northland started out the game skillfully and played Parish very physically. Sophomore Michael DeLong made several spectacular saves in goal and allowed only one score in regulation. Parish didn’t score until junior Alex Kaiser made a brilliant goal in the 82nd minute. Regulation ended knotted at 1-1.
The teams headed into a 10-minute overtime period where the first goal would win the game. Parish dominated but failed to score, sending the game into a second 10-minute overtime period. After a total of 110 minutes of play, the score remained tied, forcing both teams into a penalty kick shootout. full story...
Boys soccer edges Prestonwood, heads to playoffs February 7, 2007
It was a tough draw for the Parish Panthers. They had to beat Prestonwood Christian on their home turf, and it wasn’t winner takes all.
Parish had to win its last soccer match of the season to advance to the playoffs; Prestonwood just had to tie. But the Panthers pulled out a great come-from-behind victory in a nail biter that had fans holding their breath until the last seconds of stoppage play. full story with playoff schedule...
Girls’ Swimming and Diving TAPPS 5A Division II North Regional Champs January 22, 2007
Seventeen members of Parish’s first varsity swimming and diving team competed among 136 swimmers from 16 schools at the TAPPS 5A Division II North Regional Swimming and Diving Meet on Jan. 20 at the Frisco Natatorium. The girls’ team scored 126 points, 23 points ahead of the second place team from Prestonwood Christian Academy, to win first place honors.
The Panthers will head down to Austin on Feb. 2 and 3 for the TAPPS State Swimming and Diving Meet. The preliminary swim events begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, and the finals will start at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. The girls head out to state with a strong chance of dominating the meet, as the team did in the regional meet. Both the divers and the boys’ team should also be strong competitors.
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Keith Earns Honorable Mention Player of the Week on Back to Back Triple-Doubles Jan 24, 2007
After getting her second career triple-double during the Tyler T.K. Gorman game, junior Lucy Keith turned around the next night and earned another triple double against Shelton. In the Shelton game, Keith scored 16 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made 10 steals to lead the Panthers to a dominating 70-29 win. Between these two games and the Panthers’ 48-21 win over Trinity Valley on Jan. 20, Keith recorded for the week a total of 41 points, 31 steals, 22 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 blocks. Her stellar play earned her a Dallas Morning News Honorable Mention Player of the Week honor.
The Panthers continue to hold onto first place in district, but the team has two crucial playoff ranking games coming up in the next week. On Friday, Jan. 26, the Panthers will play at home against the third place Prestonwood Christian Lions, and at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the team will play at the second place First Baptist Academy Saints. The Panthers will lock up first place heading into the playoffs if the team wins all the games.
First Place Panther Girls’ Basketball Ranked No. 16 by TABC Jan 16, 2007
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches has ranked the Parish Panther girls’ basketball team No. 16 among Texas’ large private schools and 7th in team offense. With a 5-1 district record and a 12-7 overall record, the team stands in first place in TAPPS 5A District II. Several players were also ranked among the state individual leaders. Junior Lucy Keith earned a 6th place ranking in the assist category, as well as a top ranking among the overall points and three-point leaders. Senior Meghan DeLong, freshman Whitney Keith and junior Brooke Thoele also received rankings in offense categories.
In district standings, the Panthers hold several top honors. The team leads the district in offense with an average of 49.5 points per game. Lucy Keith’s 202 total points/14.4 per game and 79 total assist/5.6 per game has earned her the No. 1 ranking in overall points and assists. She also stands among the top ten district players in rebounds and points. With 180 total rebounds for an average of 10 per game, Lucy’s sister Whitney Keith is ranked No. 1 among the district rebounding leaders. Whitney also finished in the top ten in overall points and assists. Other top ten district leaders in offense categories include juniors Krissy Daniel, Amanda Daum and Thoele.
Hamilton Named Dallas Morning News Honorable Mention Player of the Week Jan 16, 2007
Senior Kenney Hamilton was named Honorable Mention Player of the Week by The Dallas Morning News after his 25 points, eight rebounds and six steals in the Panther’s 65-61 win on Jan. 12 against the Dallas Christian Chargers.
The win brings the Panthers to 3-3 in district play and 13-9 for the season. Along with Hamilton’s great play, seniors Arturo Gandara and Quincy Powell scored 14 and 12 points respectively.
Parish Swimmers Finish Among Top Five in Individual and Relay Events
Freshman Marylyn Toledo wins 100 fly Jan 10, 2007
The Parish Swimming and Diving Team took part in the Greenhill SPC Invitational as an exhibition competitor on Jan. 6 at the Greenhill pool. Opposing teams included Casady (Oklahoma City), Cistercian, Fort Worth Country Day, Greenhill, Hockaday, Kincaid (Houston) and St. John’s (Houston).
Many Parish swimmers swam personal bests in their events, but top honors went to junior Hayley Hatfield, freshman Marylyn Toledo and the mixed boy/girl 400 meter free relay. Hatfield captured second place in the 500 free and fourth place in the 200 free. In addition to winning the 100 fly, Toledo finished in second place in the 200 individual medley. The mixed 400 free relay team - comprised of Toledo, Hatfield, sophomore Logan Klein and junior Andrew Mozley – finished fourth.
The Panthers will compete next at the TAPPS Regional Swimming and Diving Meet on Jan 20 at the Frisco ISD Pool. More meet info can be found at tapps.net.
Panther Girls’ Basketball First in District; No. 18 in TABC Poll
Parish to play Tyler Grace Community at 6 p.m. tomorrow Jan 8, 2007
The Panthers jumped into first place in the district after knocking First Baptist Academy from the spot with a 44-35 win over the FBA Saints on Jan. 5 at Parish. The win moved the Panthers up in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Poll from No. 19 to No. 18.
With a district record of 3-1 and an overall record of 10-7, the Panthers will play the Grace Community Cougars, 4-0 in district, tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Tyler. The game will match the two highest scoring teams in TAPPS 5A-2, as well as the district’s top five scorers.
Four Parish Players Score as Girls’ Soccer Beats Garland Christian, 5-2 Jan 4, 2007
The Parish girls’ soccer team went into the Garland Christian game poised and ready to play. The girls played fluidly throughout the game, as they made scoring opportunities with skilled passing and defense pressure. Freshman Jennifer Bailey scored two goals, while freshmen Meghan Leslie and Kelsey Kehlbeck and sophomore Stephanie Crews each scored a goal. The win brought Parish up to 2-3 in the district.
Garland Christian scored in the first ten minutes of play, but Parish rebounded to score two in the first half. The Parish Panthers came out in the second half to score two more goals before Garland made a player position move. That move led to Garland scoring its second goal, but the Swords weren’t able to muster a rally, as the Panthers responded by scoring the team’s fifth goal and the final goal of the game.
Girls’ Basketball Takes Second, Boys Finish Fourth in Parish Holiday Classic Dec 28-30, 2006
The Parish Panthers girls’ basketball team defeated Highland Park, 61-52, and Shady Grove, 52-50, during the Parish Holiday Classic before losing to Fort Worth Nolan, 38-51, in the championship game. The Panther boys’ team beat Tyler Street Christian, 59-46, in the tournament prior to losing to Baton Rouge Family Christian, 72-80, and Abundant Life, 54-68, to finish in fourth place.
Both teams went into the Holiday Classic with wins over the Dallas Lutheran Lions on Dec. 15. The girls’ team defeated Lutheran by a score of 61-42, while the Panther boys pulled out a 52-49 victory over the Lions. Kenney Hamilton led the boys with 27 points, and Ryan Siebert and Paul English each recorded eight points.
Girls’ Basketball Ranked No. 19 by Texas Association of Basketball Coaches December 2006
The No. 19 ranked Panther girls’ basketball team opened district play on Dec.12, with a 68-27 win over the Shelton Chargers. The girls will play Dallas Lutheran before heading into the Parish Holiday Classic, Dec. 28-30, in which the team will tip off its tournament play at 5 p.m., Dec. 28, against Highland Park.
The team’s record stands at 6-5 after key wins against ESD and Hockaday. In the ESD contest, Parish led the entire way to win 60-34. Parish had eight players score, as the team recorded its season high in total points, and the team’s defense only allowed one ESD player to get into double figures with 10 points. Parish’s 37-32 win over the Hockaday Daisies marked the girls’ basketball program’s first victory against Hockaday. Throughout the game, the Parish defense confused Hockaday by allowing only 10 made baskets in the game, 20 points below the Daisies’ scoring average.
Parish boys’ basketball wins district opener December 2006
The Parish boys’ basketball team will head into the holidays undefeated in district play. With a 10-4 overall record, the Panthers bested Shelton, Dec. 12, in a hotly contested 79-73 overtime win to boost their district record to 1-0.
Lead by seniors Kenney Hamilton’s season high 35 points and Arturo Gandara’s added 18, Parish outscored Shelton 21-16 in the fourth quarter and 12-6 in overtime to clench the win.
Prior to the School’s first boys’ basketball district contest, the Panthers were crowned runners-up in the Clifton tournament by knocking off Bremond, 61-57, and Clifton, 45-29, before falling to Waco Vanguard, 52-49. Hamilton and Gandara were named to the All-Tournament Team for their efforts.
The Panthers face their second district opponent, Lutheran, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m., in the Parish gymnasium. The boys are also set to face Tyler Street at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 28, in the Parish Holiday Classic opener. The tournament will run from Dec. 28 through 30.
Parish Swimming & Diving News Dec 15, 2006
The Upper School swimmers participated in a tri-meet with Greenhill and Prestonwood Christian Academy on Dec. 14 at Greenhill. With determined and spirited performances, the girls’ team of 13 swimmers won first place overall, and the five-member boys’ team took second place. In the individual events, the boys’ and girls’ teams combined for two 1st place, eight 2nd place and four 3rd place finishes.
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Sophomores Chelsea Jones and Kristen Stevenson competed in their first diving competition on December 1 at the Irving ISD Invite, and both girls brought home medals. Jones was awarded 3rd place, and Stevenson won 4th place. Congratulations girls!
Boys’ Basketball Defeats Lakehill Preparatory to go 6-1 on the Season November 28, 2006
The Parish Panther boys’ basketball team won a close game on Nov. 27 against the Lakehill Preparatory Warriors by a score of 53-48. The Panthers climbed to a 12-6 first quarter advantage and never looked back as the team extended its lead to 35-18 by halftime. The Warriors staged a comeback in the second half, but the Panthers held onto win. Seniors Paul English, Arturo Gandara and Kenney Hamilton combined for 30 points, with Hamilton going 6-10 from the field.
The win came six days after the boys defeated Yavneh Academy by a score of 62-38. Over Parish’s Thanksgiving break, the team traveled down to Austin to compete in the Brentwood Christian Thanksgiving tournament. The Panthers lost the first game of the tournament to Tyler All Saints by a score of 48-52 but came back to beat San Marcos Christian, 64-53. That win placed the Panthers in the consolation championship game in which they won, 65-50, against Houston Bay Area Christian.
Parish Swimmers Compete at TISCA Invite November 18, 2006
Ten members of the Parish swim team competed on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the North Texas 4A TISCA Invitational Meet in Frisco. In this fiercely competitive event, the girls’ team of six swimmers took 9th place out of the 30 schools that earned points. There were 32 schools represented at this event, which requires challenging time qualifications for each entry.
Highlights of the meet: Freshman Marylyn Toledo earned two big first places finishes in the 200 IM and the 100 Fly. Her finish time in the 200 IM set a new meet record. In the 100 Fly event, Toledo upset the previous record holder by breaking both the pool record and the meet record in that event!
The girls’ relay teams also scored points for the team. The 400 medley relay team consisting of sophomore Kristen Stevenson, junior Hayley Hatfield, sophomore Chelsea Jones and Toledo took 8th place, and the 200 Medley relay team of junior Grace Kelsoe, junior Callie Cutler, Hatfield and Toledo finished 9th.
The meet results are now posted on the Frisco ISD web site.
Time To Go To Work
Varsity Boys Win Hoops Season Opener Nov 8, 2006
"Time To Go To Work" is the theme for the 2006-2007 Parish boys' basketball program. The varsity boys opened the regular season and went to work on Tuesday night vs. St. John Catholic School of Ennis with a 72-55 win. All scorers were led by seniors Arturo Gandara and Kenney Hamilton. The Panthers’ next game will be Saturday, November 11, 6pm, vs. Irving North Hills High School.
The Varsity Panthers are led by seniors Paul English, Scott Pyzik, Chris Hamrick, Quincy Powell, Ryan Siebert, Kenney Hamilton and Arturo Gandara. Juniors are Garrett Moore, Jonathan Pirkey and Matt Chase. Sophomores are Conrad Smith, Jake Glenn and Stewart Vance rounded out with lone freshman Adam Weyand. Managers are seniors Ashleigh Ware, Lauren Kale and sophomore Melissa Cole. Coaching staff consists of Head Coach John Griffin, and his assistants are Rod Beam and Larry Wallace. Please come out and support the Panthers in their quest to put in work for the 2006-07 season. WEAR RED!!! GO PANTHER BASKETBALL!!!
Parish 23, Shelton 13 Nov 3, 2006
The Parish varsity football squad earned their first TAPPS district win in a 23-13 victory over Shelton. Alex Kaiser started the scoring with a 36 yard field goal early in the second quarter. Trey Morse added to the score with a 25 yard run, and the Panthers went into halftime with a 10-0 lead. Second half points were put on the scoreboard with two third quarter touchdown runs of 71 and 70 yards by Morse. The Panthers ended up with 250 yards rushing and 98 yards in the air.
Be sure to come out next Friday night, Nov 10, as the Panthers play in the final game of their inaugural varsity season in a home game against First Baptist Academy. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30pm on Wheat Field.
Girls’ Basketball Wins Season Opener Oct 31, 2006
The Parish girls’ basketball team started its first full season of TAPPS 5A District II play on Oct. 31 with a 51-47 victory over Fort Worth Nolan.
The Panthers are coming off a 22-8 record last season, which was the team’s most successful season in its short three year history after winning only two games its first year and 12 the following. Key wins against McKinney Christian, Trinity Christian Academy, Greenhill and Plano Prestonwood earned Parish a No. 16 ranking in the small school division of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ rankings last season. The team looks to duplicate and improve on the mark this season in the large school division.
The Panthers will have five returning starters and six other players that received quality playing time last season. Senior guard Meaghan DeLong will be Parish’s first 1,000 point scorer, needing only 10 points to reach the mark. An outstanding achievement in itself, as she only played 10 games her freshman year. Last season alone, DeLong scored an average of 14.4 points per game - a career high of 46 points against Greenhill, six games with over 30pts and more than 15 games with 20+ pts – along with an average of 6 rebounds a game, 2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 2.3 steals.
DeLong is not Parish’s only threat in the backcourt though. Junior point guard Lucy Keith is the most athletic and versatile player on the Panther roster. She averaged 12ppg, 5 assists per game and 7rpg last season. Potentially, she has the ability to be a quadruple-double player. She registered Parish’s first triple-double against Oakridge with 12pts, 11reb and 10stls last season. She almost followed the feat two nights later against W.T. White with 18pts, 10reb and 8 assists.
The backcourt duo has a very capable supporting cast with juniors Krissy Daniel, Camie Robertson and Brooke Thoele rounding out the returning starters. Daniel moved from the point position to the two-guard spot and ended the last six games of the 2005-2006 season averaging 12ppg and 3apg. Robertson, a post player, holds the school record for block shots with the 42 that she recorded last season.
Off the bench, senior guard Leslie Briggs is the team’s defensive stopper. At 4.5spg, her hounding ball pressure disrupts most teams’ offensive rhythm.
Panther Varsity Volleyball Players Win District Awards October 30, 2006
Five members of the varsity volleyball team have earned district awards for their play in Parish’s first varsity season.
• Newcomer of the Year – freshman Whitney Keith
• 1st Team All District – Whitney Keith and sophomore Kelsey Musselman
• 2nd Team All District – freshman Alex Storey
• All District Honorable Mention – juniors Lana Greene and Lucy Keith
The team’s season ended on Saturday, October 28, with a loss to Arlington Grace Prep (16-25, 11-25, 16-25) in the bi-district playoffs. The Panthers finished third in district with an overall record of 23-14, and a district record of 11-4.
Cross Country Ends Season With Three Top 20 Finishes at State Oct 23, 2006
The Varsity Cross County Team was represented by All-District runners Conrad Smith, Cozette Kale, Kelsey McDonnough and Alex Kaiser.
On a cool fall morning in Waco, the Baylor Cross Country Coaching Staff hosted the TAPPS State Championship races on the Big 12 Bear Run Course.
The girls competed at the 3,200 meter distance, and the boys competed at the 5,000 meter distance. All the Parish runners performed well in very tough State 5A competition.
In the girls’ division, Cozette Kale and Kelsey McDonnough finished at an impressive 18th and 20th respectively. In the boys division, Alex Kaiser finished 7th overall and was awarded the All-State recognition.
It’s been a tremendous year for the team as well as a building year. All our state team as well as our girls’ 2nd place & boys’ district 3rd place finishing team members are underclassmen.
Thanks for everyone’s support this year – Let’s run!
Volleyball Enters First Round of Playoffs Oct 26, 2006
The Parish varsity volleyball team has advanced to the first round of TAPPS playoff competition. Come out and cheer on the Panthers as they take on Arlington Grace Prep this Saturday, October 28, 3pm, at Fielder Road Baptist Church Gym in Arlington.
DIRECTIONS (from Midway Campus):
Take 635 west to President George Bush Tpk. Take George Bush Tpk Ramp (Exit 30 – left). Continue on TX-161 S. Exit on ramp to TX 183 W (Airport Frwy). Continue on 183 to 360 South and take 360 South. Bear right onto off-ramp to SH 360 Frontage Road (S Watson Rd Frontage). Continue on the frontage road to Abram Street and turn right. Turn left onto Fielder Street.
Volleyball Advances to Playoffs Oct 24, 2006
In a district tie-breaker match to determine playoff seeding, the Parish volleyball squad lost a hard fought match against Lutheran High School Monday night. The Panthers battled for five games and fell short in the last game by a score of 16-18 (16-25, 25-20, 18-25, 26-24, 16-18). The outcome of other TAPPS competition this week will determine when, where and against whom the Panthers will begin playoffs. Stay tuned for more info.
Volleyball Takes Tyler Grace in 4 Games Oct 13, 2006
Parish seniors on the volleyball squad were honored Thursday, October 12, prior to the varsity match against Tyler Grace Community School. The Panthers were victorious in 4 games with scores of 20-25, 29-27, 25-21, and 25-12.
Panther Sports Results, Oct 5-7 Oct 10, 2006
Two huge victories for football!!
Last week the upper school Junior Varsity team defeated John Paul II 30-0 in what can be described as the best game so far this year for the Panthers. Parish dominated every aspect of the game and executed well on offense and swarmed to the football on defense.
The 7th & 8th grade boys defeated St. Rita 22-20 in overtime just one year after losing to St. Rita 72-26. The Panthers played a great game, and the fan support was incredible. These two games act as solid proof that the future is bright for Panther Football!
In a hard-fought game against the defending TAPPS 5A state champions, the Panther varsity squad fell by a score of 54-14.
Cross Country teams 2nd and 3rd in district competition
The varsity cross country team had several standout performances in the TAPPS 5-A District II meet, hosted at Parish on Saturday. In addition to Parish, teams that competed in the event included Shelton, Grace Prep, Prestonwood Christian, and Dallas Christian.
The Parish girls’ team placed second in the meet with two top ten performances in the 2 mile by Cozette Kale (2nd place) and Kelsey McDonnough (3rd place). Alex Kaiser, who placed third in the race and Conrad Smith, who placed seventh in the race, helped the Parish boys’ team achieve a third place finish in the 5K race. Other strong performances were made by Amanda Daum, who achieved a 14th place finish, and Matthew Chase, who achieved a 13th place finish. Parish will compete in the TAPPS state meet in Waco on Saturday, October 21.
JV Volleyball victorious over Prestonwood Christian
In a two-game match against Prestonwood Christian last Thursday, the Parish JV volleyball squad took both games with scores of 25-13, 25-13. The Panther varsity squad lost their match with scores of 20-25, 18-25 and 22-25.
Playoff Tourney Placement Match Oct 23
Volleyball Wins Last Match of Regular Season
The varsity volleyball squad won their last regular season match in three games over Tyler T.K. Gorman on October 19 (25-18, 25-17, 25-22).
As Parish is tied with district rival Lutheran, a playoff tournament placement match will be required. Come out, wear RED, and cheer on the Panthers as they take on Lutheran on Monday, Oct 23, 7pm, at Prestonwood Christian. A win will guarantee a home playoff match for the Panthers, and a loss will require a playoff match at an opponent’s site. TAPPS playoff schedules will be available soon.
In a long match against Dallas Christian on Tuesday night, the Panthers were victorious in five games. The Panthers lost the first game by a score of 19-25. In the second game, the Panthers began to roar and won 25-19, then they took the third game, 25-5. Dallas Christian came back to win the fourth game, 11-25. The final game of the match ended up being 15-9 with the Panthers coming out on top.
Surging Parish Volleyball Ties for Second in District with Sweep Over Lutheran Oct 4, 2006
Parish hopes to hand Prestonwood its first loss of the season on Thursday
The Parish volleyball team (15-12-1) tied with Dallas Lutheran for second place in TAPPS 5A District 2 after defeating the Lutheran Lions in three straight games (25-16, 25-23, 25-18) on Oct 3.
With some amazing hustle shown by senior captain Courtney Miller, sophomore Kelsey Musselman and junior Krissy Daniel, the team set the ball up for 34 total kills in the match. Freshman Whitney Keith had 19 kills, junior Lucy Keith had 5, freshman Alex Storey had 3; junior Lana Greene, Musselman and junior Camie Robertson had 2 kills apiece, and Daniel rounded out the group with 1 kill for the night. The Panthers had a total of 15 blocks and 3 aces. Storey served two of those aces, and Lucy Keith served the other. Lucy Keith and Musselman also served 7 points in a row in the second and third games, respectively.
Parish will play a home game against Prestonwood Christian at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 5. Parish hopes to hand the undefeated and district leading Prestonwood team its first loss, as the Panthers aim to secure second place heading into the bi-district playoffs.
Parish Volleyball Ranked No. 3 in
TAPPS 5A District 2 Oct 3, 2006
The Parish volleyball team (14-12-1) won their fourth consecutive match with a dominating win over Shelton on September 28. The win came after three quality wins against Tyler Grace, Dallas Christian and Bishop T.K. Gorman. more
Cross Country Prepares for District Oct 2, 2006
The Varsity cross country team had several standout performances in the Keller Cross Country Invitational on September 30. The boys and the girls competed in the small school division and received both individual and team rankings as a result of their efforts.
In the boys’ 5K (3.1 miles), Alex Kaiser placed second out of 88 runners with an outstanding time of 17:29, barely a second behind the leader, while Conrad Smith earned a strong tenth place finish with a time of 19:02. Female runners Cozette Kale and Kelsey McDonnough achieved third and fifth place finishes out of 75 runners with times of 13:09 and 13:32 in the girls’ two mile race. The girls’ team outstanding performance earned them a fifth place team ranking in the meet. Please come see the Parish cross country team this Saturday, October 7th, when they host the TAPPS district meet.
Lions 22, Panthers 14 Sept 29, 2006
The Parish Panthers began TAPPS football district play in a tough game against the Lutheran High School Lions. Down 22-0 late in the 4th period, the Panthers mounted a comeback, putting 14 points on the scoreboard with less than 3:00 left in the game. The Panthers kept their hopes alive by recovering an onside kick with 00:51 on the clock. An interception deep in Lion territory, however, stopped the Panthers' chances as time wound off the clock with a final score of 22-14. The Panthers continue district play on Oct. 6 in a home game against Prestonwood Christian.
Parish Cross Country Sept 23, 2006
Despite the early morning wake up call, the humid & hot first day of Fall and a very hilly and treacherous course, the team had several outstanding performances in the Martin High School public school meet in Arlington. In the girls 4A division, running a two mile course, out of 98 runners, Kelsey McDonnough and Cozette Kale took 21st and 24th respectively with the times of 14:36 and 14:47.
In the boys 4A division, running a 5K (3.1 miles) course, Conrad Smith placed 37th out of 103 runners with a time of 19:52 while team mate Alex Kaiser was pushing the lead pack with a strong 5th place finish with an outstanding time of 17:34.
Next meet is this weekend at Keller, the last prep meet before the TAPPS district meet to be hosted at Parish on October 7.
Football Falls to North Dallas Sept 22, 2006
Despite a strong effort by Parish, the North Dallas Bulldogs (UIL 4A) pulled out a 20-14 victory over the Panthers in the school's first-ever home varsity football game. The Panther offense racked up 317 yards rushing while only giving up 126 yards on the ground in the home opener on Wheat Field. The Panthers begin TAPPS district play on Sept. 29 in an away game against Lutheran High School.
Panthers 17, Patriots 6 September 9, 2006
In just the Parish football program's second varsity game in school history, the Panthers were victorious over the Thomas Jefferson Patriots (UIL 4A) by a score of 17-6.
Cross Country September 9, 2006
Norbuck Park (at White Rock Lake)
Parish had a strong showing in the UIL 4A CC Meet.
The team had three top 10 finishes with Kelsey McDonnough and Cozette Kale in the Girls 4A Varsity division and Alex Kaiser in the Boys 4A Varsity division. more
Parish Volleyball Sweeps Shelton in First District Match September 2006
The Parish Panther varsity volleyball team swept the Shelton Chargers 25-10, 25-19, 25-22 in Parish’s first district game since joining TAPPS last spring. With this win, the Panthers improved to 10-7 on the season.
“All the girls played really well for our first district game,” Coach Neuhoff said.
The Keith sisters combined for 33 hits. Whitney had six kills and one block, and Lucy had three kills and two blocks. Alex Storey added 12 hits and five kills. Ashleigh Ware and Krissy Daniel helped the team to victory through their all around hustle on the court.
“One thing that we have been working on that was evident in the game is that we are more spirited on the court and the bench,” Neuhoff said. “The four seniors captains - Courtney Miller, Cassidy Schaffner, Ashleigh Ware and Lizze Weeks - are really motivating the team.”
The Panther volleyball team will play its next game against the Lutheran Lions at home on Thursday at 6pm.
Congratulations also goes out to the Dallas Parochial League varsity D1 volleyball team for taking third in the St. Paul’s tournament.
Varsity Volleyball Wins Tournament
and MVP Honors August 2006
On August 25 and 26 at the Shady Grove Spike It! Tournament, the Panther volleyball team took first place in the gold division.
On Friday, the Panthers beat Fort Worth Tremble Tech 21-16, 21-18 and then continued with a victory over Carrollton American Heritage 21-9, 21-6. The Panthers started Saturday off with a victory over Nazarene Christian 21-16, 21-11 and took first place in the pool that sent the team into gold division competition. After six hours of waiting and bonding, the team played its first bracket match versus Shady Grove and won 25-10, 25-15. That win sent the team into the championship match against McKinney Christian Academy. The Panthers lost the first game 26-24 but came back to win the second game 25-12, sending the team into the third game in which they were victorious by a score of 16-14.
Whitney Keith and Kelsey Musselman were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Whitney Keith was named MVP of the entire tournament.
2005-2006 Athletics News
can be found in the Parish Athletics archives for 2005-2006
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