Greenhill Fall Sports team competed in the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships through the Nov. 6 weekend. The games were hosted by SPC-competing schools in the Houston area.

Girls Volleyball  

The Greenhill girls’ volleyball team placed fourth during SPC with one win and two losses.   

One of the captains of the 2025 season, senior Jacquelyn Dishman, has competed in SPC for four years.  

Dishman said that for her and the other captains, this year was especially important for them because it was their last year on the team.   

The team won its first game to open the tournament. Their next game was against Hockaday School, where they lost.   

Dishman said that this was a tough loss for the whole team, but they were supported by one another.   

“Don’t give up on the next game, leave it all on the court and finish it off with your best,” Dishman said.   

For the freshman participating in SPC, it was a new experience that they all had to adjust to. 

Freshman London Kuntz said some freshmen set goals for themselves to get them prepared for the future seasons of SPC tournaments to come.   

But throughout the season, many connections and bonds were made, said Kuntz.  

“Working on little things like communication and the basics of bringing [your] mind back on the court, especially when things get chaotic, can help before going to SPC,” Kuntz said.  

Boys Volleyball  

Greenhill’s boys’ volleyball team had two wins and one loss in their conference run. Their record prior to SPC games in Houston was 15-4.  

“Our first round went very smoothly as we destroyed St. Andrews,” senior James Gary said. “We ran into a tough team with Episcopal who we had lost to previously and unfortunately fell short there, but we capped the season off with a win against St. Marks which was cool.”  

Their season began with a 12-0 run at the beginning of the season, including four wins against Greenhill’s rival team, St. Mark’s School of Texas.  

One thing that the team values is their chemistry according to Hermann.   

“I think this is the tightest I’ve been with my team easily because there are just so many fun memories that I’ve had with this team,” Hermann said.  

The future for Greenhill boys’ volleyball looks incredibly strong, according to Hermann.   

Gary said that because the senior graduating class contained lots of size and power, the team will have to look towards more technical skills.    

“I think we are leaving the team in good hands,” Gary said. “We have a strong junior class, with a couple guys who started this year and a couple who look to take on bigger roles.”  

Field Hockey  

The girls field hockey team placed fifth in the conference out of eight competing schools. Their season finished with a 5-4 record overall. 

The team worked on growing throughout the tournament and ending strong, according to junior captain Noora Qureshi. 

“We worked really well together in the season and focused on playing how we knew we could,” Qureshi said. “When we let our emotions influence our focus on playing our best, we wouldn’t play as well.”  

The team stressed growth when they were on the field, according to Qureshi. 

“Even when we had a bad quarter, we could always come back the next quarter better,” Qureshi said. 

Qureshi will compete on the team again next year during her senior season.  

“I’m excited for the team community next year and seeing us come out strong,” Qureshi said. “Hopefully we can continue this momentum from this year into next year.” 

Cross Country   

The boys’ cross country team placed sixth with 147 points. The girls’ team finished in sixth place with 172 points. 

“We had a lot of people who kind of moved up as the race developed with two finishers in the top 25 for the boys and a top five finisher for the girls,” Yaffe said. 

Cross Country is structured with single runners competing individually to support the school team. 

“Inside the team, you’re doing your own race and your own thing a little bit, but you’re still contributing to a team,” Yaffe said. “It creates a different type of accountability.” 

Looking forward to next year, the team hopes to welcome new runners to try the sport, according to Yaffe. 

“We need people who aren’t intimidated on the growth side and who are searching for a team to be a part of because you feel that,” Yaffe said. “[Students] can either choose to learn from their experiences or they can coast.”