This past weekend, all Greenhill sports teams were in action for Hornet Night, as the teams faced off against Fort Worth Country Day, Dallas Christian Home Educators and the Episcopal School of Dallas.
Boys Cross-Country
Greenhill cross-country team competed in the Southlake Invitational at Bob Jones Park.
The boys team was led by junior Chris Williams, who ran one of the fastest 5k times in Greenhill history with a 15:42. Running alongside him in the varsity elite race were senior Andrew Mann and junior Gabe Shiloh, each obtaining a personal best in their race. Personal records continued into the open varsity and the open junior varsity race, with 20 out of 23 runners setting their individual all-time marks. Highlights in the open varsity race include senior Nate Bales (17:56) and senior sophomore Weber Hamilton (18:47). As a team, Greenhill placed 12th in open varsity and ninth in the junior varsity race.
Girls Cross-Country
Freshmen Lilly Williams and Isabel Bhatia led the way for the Hornets, as both finished in top ten for the girls open varsity race. Williams, placed sixth, ran 20:15 for a 5k while Bhatia was right behind her in seventh place for a 20:32. The team placed fourth out of 12 competing schools. Highlights from the race included junior Bette Tomecko running a personal best time of 22:52 for the 5k. The next race for the Hornets is the Jesuit Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 30.
Boys Volleyball
The boys volleyball team finished victorious on Hornet Night after defeating Dallas Christian Home Educators three sets to one. It was one of the last games that their team had before conference games commenced. The team was able to showcase the depth of the team that has been lacking in past years because the competition was not at their typical Southwest Preparatory Conference level.
Girls Volleyball
The girls volleyball team defeated Dallas Christian Home Educators three sets to one on Hornet Night. The team has had more games than any other fall sport so far and will continue into the counter season. The team is led by three captains: junior Campbell Sims, junior Zoe Gillen-Malveaux, and sophomore Kendall Johnson. Gillen-Malveaux is a recent Duke volleyball verbal commit, which she posted on her personal Instagram. With a larger team than usual, there is quite a lot of talent spread throughout the grades. The team is ready to take on counters
Football
The football team fell 49-27 to the Fort Worth Country Day Eagles on Friday, Sept. 22. Despite the large point differential, the Hornets outscored the Eagles 18-14 in the second half. On offense, junior Will Black threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, adding 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Senior running back Zain Crumedy tallied a total of 58 all-purpose yards, and receiver duo junior Bryson Watt and senior Brandon Polk combined for 133 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, junior Garrett Koerner led the way with 10 total tackles. This game brings the Hornet’s record to 1-3, with the next game being away versus Houston Christian High School.
Field Hockey
The field hockey team won their game on Friday 2-1 against the Episcopal School of Dallas. This game brought the Hornet’s season record to 8-7. The scorers of the ESD win were senior Zoya Iyer and junior Amanda Park. The field hockey team has a roster sporting 27 girls, meaning that many must compete in both varsity as well as junior varsity competitions. Coming off a particularly strong last year, the field hockey team is in a rebuild. Following this win, the field hockey team plays The Oakridge School at home on Sept. 26.
