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2022-23 Episcopal Knights Softball
DOMINANT PERFORMANCE: Episcopal reigns supreme in SPC Championship weekend
Boys track led it off, winning SPC by racking up 213 points -- over 100 points more than Kinkaid. The relays pushed the Knights over the top.
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Talk about dominance, softball won its sixth-straight SPC title and 21st overall. The Knights destroyed the competition, outscoring their opponents 25-5 in the SPC Tourney.
Episcopal's Allie WilliamsJustin Hartojo (VYPE)
Led by junior Allie Williams (New Mexico-commit), the Knights were stacked. Sophomore Gianna Lewis and freshman Elliot Loper were also talents at the plate. Senior Emma Poirot was the leader in the dugout.
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On the baseball side of the diamond, Episcopal had dominated in a similar fashion this Spring.
2022-23 Episcopal Knights Baseball Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Prior to the season, Episcopal was eager for a chance to flip the script after falling to Kinkaid in the title game a year prior. Evidently, the Knights were given that exact opportunity.
Episcopal's Adam KatzBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Headlined by seniors Adam Katz (P/1B) and Andrew Thorton (3B), paired with the likes of Ashton Lassiter, Logan Phillips and Ty Blevins, EHS was a force to be reckoned with. They were 22-11-1 overall. Episcopal has won two of the last three SPC Titles and have 16 titles in school history.
Episcopal's Andrew ThortonBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The playoffs were made especially sweet for Episcopal, considering they had their revenge game against Kinkaid in the SPC Semifinals (2-1 victory), before subsequently trouncing Houston Christian 13-0 in the title game.
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Episcopal senior Connor Kuenstle.
Episcopal’s Kuenstle sees future at Lehigh
“Lehigh is ranked as a top university for finance,” Kuenstle said. “I went on a campus visit and really liked the architecture of the school, as well as the area that the school is in. I met with head (soccer) coach Dean Koski and talked to him about the team’s style of play and his coaching style. That’s when I felt confident Lehigh would be a really good fit for me, both academically and in the soccer program.”
Kuenstle describes his game as a player skilled at keeping possession of the ball and advancing it. He is a talented dribbler.
He played baseball and soccer until he was 12 and then decided to focus entirely on soccer, because “it’s a sport where you can challenge yourself to be your best, while also achieving something else bigger as a team.”
“God has given me the ability to play this sport at a higher level, and it has become a part of who I am,” Kuenstle said. “I’m grateful for that. One thing that motivates me is losing in the first round of the SPC championship twice in a row, while being the better team and the favorites to win the whole thing. (It) drives me and motivates me to be better and to win.”
Episcopal senior Connor Kuenstle.VYPE Media
Kuenstle expects to be even better this swan song season at Episcopal.
He said his overall fitness level is higher due to the amount of soccer he played this summer. He also worked on shooting with his left foot to complement his sharp-shooting right-footed strike.
“My expectations for myself are that I will keep playing up to my own standards, while also improving overall from last season,” Kuenstle said. “My expectation for our team this year is to win SPC, while also having a perfect undefeated season with zero ties.”
Sky-high ambition for a young man who clearly knows what he wants.