Pirate Life

Athletics




Author & Commentator Mike Lupica, addressing SES student athletes

"Sports is a memory-making business"

List of 3 items.

  • Key Strengths

    Excellent Coaching / Saint Edward’s coaches are dedicated educators, passionate about their sports and about bringing out the best in their athletes. Most were themselves accomplished collegiate and competitive athletes.

  • Exceptional Facilities

    Along with the two gymnasiums, aquatic center and multi-use dock, highlights include two lighted fields, additional practice fields, and a state of the art weight room.

  • Competitive Schedules

    Saint Edward’s 38 interscholastic teams face rivals from other Florida independent and private schools, including some of the region’s strongest programs.

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Pirate Athletics News

  • William Cheriton, 1st place in Olympic and Traditional

    Cheriton Captures Gold at Varsity Boys Weightlifting Districts

    Varsity boys weightlifting competed in the Class 1A District 12 Tournament at Frostproof Middle-Senior High School in Frostproof on 4/9/26. William Cheriton took 1st place in both the Olympic and Traditional events in his weight class and hit 8 of his 9 lifts. Also medaling for the Pirates in their weight classes were Alexander Wolek with 2nd in both Olympic and Traditional, Rome Barker with 2nd place in Traditional, and Brody Crookshank with 2nd in Olympic and 3rd in Traditional. The team finished 4th overall in Traditional and 5th overall in Olympic. Regional qualifiers will be announced this weekend. Individual scores for the Pirate team are below:

    129
    Rome Barker:  Traditional  - 190/165/355, 2nd place

    139
    Alexander Wolek: Olympic - 120/175*/295, 2nd place; Traditional^ - 175*/185*/360*, 2nd place
     
    154
    Cash Cappelen:  Olympic - 100/125/225, 9th place; Traditional - 125/145/270, 9th place
    John Barnhart:  Olympic - 90/105/195, 10th place; Traditional - 105/140/245, 10th place
     
    169
    Hunter Kirkland:  Olympic - 110/135/245, 7th place; Traditional - 135/160/295, 8th place

    183
    William Cheriton:  Olympic - 185/225/410, 1st place; Traditional - 225/250/475, 1st place
    Joe Robinson:  Olympic - 60/80/140, 6th place; Traditional^ - 80/105/185, 7th place

    219
    Elijah Lesnik: Olympic^ - 120/150/270, 4th place; Traditional - 150/170/320, 5th place

    238
    Brody Crookshank: Olympic - 195/245/440, 2nd place; Traditional - 245/245/490, 3rd place
    Preston Bittle: Olympic - 85/105/190, 8th place; Traditional  - 105/140/245, 8th place

    UNL
    Rex Herrman: Olympic - 140/185/325, 5th place; Traditional - 185/200/385, 8th place
    Antonio Torres: Olympic^ - 95/125/220, 7th place; Traditional - 125/130/255, 10th place

    * Personal record set by athlete.
    ^     Denotes athlete went 6 for 6.

    [Please click on the headline to view medal winner photos.]
     
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  • Varsity Girls Lacrosse Clinches District Quarterfinals

    The varsity girls lacrosse team played Suncoast Community High School in the Class 1A District 13 Quarterfinals on 4/9/26 in Pirate Stadium. The Pirates handily defeated the Chargers in the playoff game, 18-1, to move on to the District Semifinals.

    Margaret Fykes led the Pirates into battle with 3 goals and 1 assist. Netting 2 goals apiece were Eva Hall and Isla Dyer. CJ Fykes brought in 1 goal and 3 assists, and Lily O'Brien provided 1 goal and 2 assists toward the victory. Recording 1 goal each in the competition were Brooke Moore, Cailtin Moscrip, Cami Colontrelle, Grace Fykes, Kelly Lynch, Lily Chin, Madison DeCosta, Tenley Martin, and Gertie Busch-Dunford. The Pirates were on top of draw controls with C. Fykes winning 4, Moscrip winning 3, Blair Moore winning 2, Chin winning 2, and Nicollette Kennedy. C. Fykes and Chin collected 2 forced turnovers each, and teammates Avery Orzechowski, Colontrelle, and O'Brien contributed 1 apiece. At the goal, Abbey Carter recorded 1 save.
     
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  • Cody Simmonds, Boys Basketball

    TC Palm Announces Winter All-Area Teams

    Treasure Coast Palm has revealed this year's selections for All-Area Teams for the following Winter Sports: 

    Second Team
    Boys Basketball - Cody Simmonds, senior
    Girl Soccer - Lilly Jensen, sophomore

    Honorable Mention
    Boys Basketball - Jayzere Cannon, junior
    Girls Basketball - Amajyn Cannon, sophomore
    Boys Soccer - Rory Barton, junior
    Girls Soccer - Mia Perez, sophomore

    Congratulations to all of our Pirate athletes! 

    [Please click on the headline to view photos of these All-Area athletes.]
     
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  • Jack Torresson, SES Athete of the Week

    SES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Torresson

    Congratulations to freshman Jack Torresson for being selected as one of this week's Saint Edward's School Athletes of the Week! 

    Pitcher Torresson was a force to be reckoned with at the mound for varsity baseball in the Pirates' 6-1 victory over Lighthouse Private Christian School in the SSAA Class 5A Championship game on 4/3/26 at the Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium in Sanford. He gave up 7 hits and 1 run over 5 innings, striking out 6. This is Torresson's first year as a member of the varsity baseball team.
     
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  • Mia Perez, SES Athlete of the Week

    SES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mia Perez

    Congratulations to sophomore Mia Perez for being selected as one of this week's Saint Edward's School Athletes of the Week! 

    Varsity track & field athlete Perez crushed all three of her field events at the 4/1/226 Fort Pierce Central Freshman/Sophomore Meet at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce. She received the gold medal in Discus (26.35m), Shot Put (8.99m, a personal best), and Javelin (21.34m).     This is Perez's fourth year as a member of the varsity girls track and field team.
     
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  • Varsity baseball win the Class 5A SSAA Championship

    Varsity Baseball Crowned SSAA Class 5A Champions

    Varsity Baseball recently competed at the SSAA Class 5A Championship Tournament held at the Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium in Sanford. On 4/2/26, the Pirates took on Keswick Christian School in the playoff game. In the top of the 2nd inning, the Pirates claimed the lead after Nolan Ange grounded into a fielder's choice, Trey Dunlap singled to the left side of the infield, and Graham Hutton singled down the left field line, each scoring 1 run. Saint Edward's added to their early lead in the top of the 3rd inning after Colton Freedman grounded out, and the Crusaders committed an error, with each player scoring 1 run.

    Caden Freedman earned the win for the Pirates at the mound. The hurler allowed 7 hits and 4 runs, with 2 earned, over 5 and 1/3 innings, striking out 3 and walking 2. Reid Morris appeared in relief for the Pirates, and Ange collected the save.

    At the plate, Dunlap, Morris, and Hutton each collected 1 hit for the Pirates, and Morris stole 3 bases.

    The Pirates next faced Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on 4/3/26 in the Class 5A Championship game. The Pirate team captured the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the 2nd after Co. Freedman singled to center field, and Jack Torresson singled down the left field line, each scoring 1 run. Saint Edward's added to their early lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning after Ca. Freedman doubled down the left field line, and Co. Freedman singled to center field, each scoring 1 run. The Stingrays were no match for the Pirates as the Pirates claimed the Championship trophy with a final score of 6-1.

    Torresson had a stellar performance on the bump for the Pirates. The right-handed pitcher gave up 7 hits and 1 run over 5 innings, striking out 6. Ange pitched the final 2 innings in relief, allowing 1 hit and striking out 2.

    Co. Freedman provided pop in the middle of the lineup and led the Pirate team with 3 RBI’s as the catcher went 2-for-3. Morris also had a great day at the plate, going 2-3 with a double and triple.
     
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  • Varsity girls lacrosse ends regular season with a victory over King's Academy

    Varsity Girls Lacrosse Subdues Lions in Last Regular Season Game

    The varsity girls lacrosse team played their last regular season home game in Pirate Stadium on 4/2/26 versus King's Academy. The Pirates were fired up on the field, claiming a 15-5 victory over the Lions and closing out what has been stupendous regular season play with a 10-3 season record.

    Margaret Fykes and Caitlin Moscrip led the charge for the Pirate team with 4 goals and 1 assist apiece. Lily O'Brien followed with 3 goals and 1 assist. Recording 1 goal and 2 assists each for the Pirates were CJ Fykes and Grace Fykes. Aerin Russell contributed 1 goal and 1 assist toward the victory, and Kelly Lynch added 1 goal. M. Fykes topped draw control wins with 6, and Moscrip provided 5 draw controls. C. Fykes collected 2 draw controls, and O'Brien added 1. Madeline Richards led the Pirates in forced turnovers with 2, and teammates M. Fykes, Lynch, and Moscrip each brought in 1. At the net, Abbey Carter had 5 saves for a 50% save rate.
     
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  • Varsity Boys Lacrosse Faces Off Against Gulliver Prep

    On 4/2/26, the varsity boys lacrosse team went up against Gulliver Preparatory School on the Michael J. Mersky Field. The Pirates led the Raiders 4-1 at the end of the 1st quarter but saw their opponents strike back in the 2nd quarter, with the Pirates maintaining a 6-5 lead going into halftime. The Pirates, unfortunately, couldn't stop the Raiders in the second half and fell 8-12.

    Topping the scoreboard for the Pirates was Brady McCoy with 3 goals and 1 assist, followed by Chris Campbell with 2 goals and 1 assist and Connor O'Brien with 2 goals. Turner Barnett netted 1 goal and 1 assist, and Charlie Corrigan provided 1 assist. Matthew Vatland saw 11 faceoff wins, and Edwin Provancher made 5 saves at goal.

    Additional gameday stats for the Pirate team include 27 shots on goal and 13 groundballs
     
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Meet the Athletics Department

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Eileen Pliske

    Eileen Pliske 

    Athletic Director
  • Photo of Jeremy Gillan

    Jeremy Gillan 

    Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Trainer
    (772) 492-2170
  • Photo of Grayson Miller

    Grayson Miller 

    Administrative Assistant, Athletics
    (772) 492-2341
  • Photo of Laura Bird

    Laura Bird 

    Administrative Assistant, Athletics
    (772) 492-2341

Athletics at SES

We build rapport with our student-athletes creating an atmosphere for success, and teaching the proper values, skills and strategies. A love of activity starts with the Physical Education program, which begins in our Little Pirates (PreK-3) programs. Students then progress to middle school team sports and eventually varsity-level competition in the Upper School. Saint Edward’s School fields 42 teams in 22 sports and enjoys an enviable record of success. Athletes with a range of abilities at all levels find opportunities to advance their skills and compete to their full potential.

Saint Edward's School

1895 Saint Edward's Drive
Vero Beach, Florida 32963
772.231.4136
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Founded upon the independent Episcopal school tradition, Saint Edward’s School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, college preparatory school committed to educational excellence. Saint Edward’s is located in Vero Beach and is a not-for-profit, 501 (C)(3). Saint Edward’s School does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, physical disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational programs, hiring policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
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