Spring Athletes Shine at SPC Tournament
The culmination of spring sports in Dallas this weekend was a huge success for our Falcons. Including the golf and lacrosse tournaments before the Spring SPC Tournament, FWCD won two championships, had two teams finish as runner-up, and two teams finish third. The Falcons had 25 medalists this spring (including seven golds), and Chloe Nelson '27 broke another school record at the SPC Championship track meet.
"Our student-athletes’ performance at Spring SPC was a fitting end to an outstanding year," said Director of Athletics Leigh Block. "In 2024-25, Falcon teams had 13 Final Four appearances, winning three titles and finishing as runner-up five times. Our kids won 42 medals – including 10 SPC championships! I’m very proud of our students’ and coaches’ efforts, and I’m grateful for the incredible support from our parents and the community in general. We are already putting in the work for next year, and I can guarantee our teams will represent FWCD with humility and class!"
Baseball
The varsity baseball team defeated St Stephen’s (15-0) in game 1 of the SPC Tournament and fell to Cistercian in extra innings (5-4). The team came back with a vengeance from the loss, defeating St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (10-0) to finish in third place. This year, FWCD was 24-7-1, setting a program record for wins. The team’s run differential was +119 (209 runs scored, 90 allowed), and 22 times out of 32 games the Falcons’ opponents scored three runs or less.
Softball
Softball won its second straight SPC Championship title on May 4, defeating Trinity Valley School (17-1) in the semifinals and then The John Cooper School (12-1) in the championship. In the semifinals, Madeline Richey ’27 and Emily Klein ’24 earned a combined no-hitter on the mound, and in the title game, Reagan Hall ’24 had zero walks and 12 strikeouts. The Falcons ended the season on a 14-game win streak, outscoring opponents 158-25 during that stretch.
Track & Field
The varsity girls team repeated as SPC Champions. Medalists were:
Gold
Pole Vault: Carly Walker ’24
Triple Jump: Londyn Bektic ’27
Silver
3200m: Chloe Nelson ’27
100m Hurdles: Finleigh Ashburn ’25
4x100: Carly Walker ’24, Londyn Bektic ’27, Hailey Seiden ’26, Kylie Carter ’24
4x800: Caroline King ’25, Emmy Strathmeyer ’27, Addie Fortinberry ’26, Chloe Nelson ’27
Shot Put: Shamya Freeney ’24 (1st), Francie Ratino ’27
Discus: Francie Ratino ’27
Long Jump: Carly Walker ’24
Bronze
400m: Addie Fortinberry ’26
The varsity boys team finished in second place. Medalists were:
Gold
100m: Bryce Evans ’24
200m: Jordan Jones ’25
4x100: Diego Hatcher ’26, Jordan Jones ’25, Canaan Factor ’26, Bryce Evans ’24
Pole Vault: Nate Blan ’26
Long Jump: Owen Bloemendal ’27
Silver
100m: Diego Hatcher ’26
200m: Bryce Evans ’24
Pole Vault: Zachary Willars ’24
Long Jump: Harrison Johns ’25
Bronze
Shot Put: Aiden Boaitey ’24
Triple Jump: Cal Neubauer ’26
Tennis
The varsity boys tennis team defeated The Oakridge School, 5-0, in the opening round of the SPC Tournament. In the semifinals, the Falcons lost 3-2 to TVS and then lost 4-1 to St. Andrew’s in the consolation match to finish fourth in the tournament.
The varsity girls tennis team lost its opening-round match to Duchesne, 3-0, and then lost to St. Andrew’s, 4-1, in the fifth-place match.
Lacrosse
The boys varsity lacrosse team finished 9-6 on the season and tied for third place in the SPC Tournament. The third-place tie in the SPC Tournament was the Falcons’ best finish in School history. Last year, the Falcons were -63 in goal differential, and this season they were +55. The North Texas lacrosse officials selected Coach Patrick Diamonon as the Youth Coach of The Year.
Golf
The Falcon girls golf team finished second in the 3A division at the SPC Golf Tournament. The team consisted of Amelia Dickerson ’26, who also finished as the bronze medalist, Courtney Comeaux ’26, Janie Lee ’25, Maya Witzel ’25 and Laura Marques ’24.
The boys golf team, consisting of Mason Harper ’25, Max Kaufmann ’25, Oliver Kelly ’26, Hunter McGee ’27 and Henry Sellers ’27, finished in third place. Harper ’25 also placed third.
