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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

  • Connor O'Brien, Boys Lacrosse

    Spring All-Area Teams Announced by TC Palm

    The Treasure Coast Palm has revealed their selections for All-Area Teams for the following Spring Sports:

    Player of the Year
    Boys Lacrosse - Connor O'Brien, junior

    First Team
    Girls Track & Field - Jacquelyn Perrin, freshman
    Boys Lacrosse - Keegan Nyman, senior
    Girls Lacrosse - Margaret Fykes, freshman
    Girls Lacrosse - Maddie Moscrip, freshman
    Girls Lacrosse - Madeline Richards, junior

    Second Team
    Baseball - Reid Morris, freshman

    Honorable Mention
    Boys Tennis - Nick Weise, junior
    Girls Tennis - Jenessa Kendall, sophomore
    Boys Track & Field - Jack Curley, sophomore
    Baseball - Caden Freedman, freshman
    Girls Lacrosse - Bebe Busch-Dunford, sophomore
    Girls Lacrosse - Grace Fykes, freshman
    Girls Lacrosse - Caitlin Moscrip, junior
    Girls Lacrosse - Avery Orzechowski, freshman
    Boys Lacrosse - Chris Campbell, freshman
    Boys Lacrosse - Behr Nyman, sophomore
    Boys Lacrosse - Beckley Waldrop, senior


    Congratulations to all of our Pirate athletes!
     
    [Please click on the headline to view photos of these All-Area athletes.]
     
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  • Varsity equestrian Mattison Flenner-Preston and her horse Pearl Girl

    Varsity Equestrian Flenner-Preston Shows in Jumpers

    This past winter, sixth-grade varsity equestrian athlete Mattison Flenner-Preston competed at the TerraNova Hunter/Jumper Week 1 show in Myakka City, showing in jumpers for the first time. With her horse Pearl Girl, Flenner-Preston placed reserve champion in the .60 jumper as well as placing champion in the .70. This was Pearl Girl's first time showing at an A show as well as the first time showing in jumpers. Pearl Girl, a 7-year-old Thoroughbred, has been retrained by Mattison-Flenner and her mother after the horse retired from racing.

    Flenner-Mattison will be showing this upcoming weekend at WEF Global Equestrian Village, riding in hunters and jumpers and attempting to qualify for a Pony finals which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, this August.
     
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  • Varsity track and field boys 4x800 relay team

    Phenomenal Finish for Varsity Track & Field at State Championship

    The varsity track and field qualifiers traveled to Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville on 5/10/25 to compete in the Class 1A State Championship. First up was the boys 4x800m relay team consisting of Jay Leibik, Nicky Colontrelle, Spencer Taft, and Jack Curley. The relay team saw an 18th place finish at 8:49.41. In her track event, Jacquelyn Perrin had a good showing in the 800m as a huge pack of athletes fought for 6th-16th place and were separated by only 3 seconds. Perrin grabbed a 9th place finish with a new personal record of 2:22.89. That mark earned her an automatic bid to New Balance Nationals in June.
     
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  • Varsity equestrian Freddie Alcalay competes at recent spring events

    Varsity Equestrian Alcalay Sees Success in Spring Shows

    Freshman varsity equestrian athlete Freddie Alcalay has been back in the arena recently, jumping with her horse Perry Girl and debuting in the equitation ring with her horse Quinn. Competing over Spring Break in the Winter Spectacular XI at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, she placed 3rd and 7th in the .90 Novice Junior Jumper and 8th in the .95 Jumper Classic.

    More recently, Alcalay took part in the 2025 ESP Spring 4 at Wellington International in Wellington. In the .95 Training Jumper, she received 3rd and 5th place. She also secured 3rd, 4th, and 5th place ribbons in the 2’6” Child/Adult Equitation to conclude her successful season.
     
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  • Varsity equestrian Morgan Thompson and her horse Disney, Photo ©SPORTFOT

    Varsity Equestrian Thompson Competes in Final Show of Year

    Seventh-grade varsity equestrian Morgan Thompson competed in her final equestrian show of the school year this past weekend, taking part in the 2025 ESP Spring 4 at Wellington International in Wellington. In her first showing at the 0.80m jumper division, Thompson placed 3rd, 6th, and 7th over three classes throughout the weekend on her horse, Disney.
     
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  • Varsity track and field athletes compete at Regionals

    Regional Results Are in for Varsity Track & Field

    On 5/3/25, the varsity track and field qualifiers made their way to the Class 1A Region 4 Tournament at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale. The Pirates gave it their all at Regionals, with many setting new personal records in their events. The girls team placed 17th overall with 12 points, and the boys team finished 15th overall with 13 points.

    For the girls team, Jacquelyn Perrin, who was seeded 4th in the 800m, had a thrilling race, surpassing her opponent in the final bend to capture a 2nd place finish and automatically qualify for States. Posting a 2:23.16 time in this event, Perrin not only set a new school record but also is now ranked 7th statewide in the girls 800m in Class 1A. Sophie Cooper finished the 3200m with a new personal record time of 13:26.03 to earn 12th place. In the 400 Hurdles, Cadence Callaghan placed 11th with a personal best time of 1:15.40, and Nahlia Hebig finished 14th with 1:18.83, also a personal best. In the 4x800 girls relay event, Callaghan, Cooper, Perrin, and Stephanie Storts ran their best race of the season, finishing in 4th with a school record-setting time of 10:28.68. In the 4x400 relay, Callaghan, Hebig, Perrin, and Cooper finished in 9th place with 4:57.46. In her field event, Hebig finished 15th in the Long Jump with her mark of 4.19m.

    In the boys track events, Jack Curley secured a 4th place finish in the 3200m with 10:02.67 to set a new personal record and finished in 6th place in the 1600m at 4:34.53, another personal record. Jamin Dunham finished in 14th place in the 3200m at 11:05.28, and Jay Leibik placed 14th in the 800m with 2:19.02. Nicky Colontrelle finished 16th in the 400m Hurdles with 1:13.49. In the 4x800 boys relay, Colontrelle, Leibik, Spencer Taft, and Curley broke their own record by 19 seconds with an 8:44.01 finish. The relay team placed 5th in their event and received an at-large bid for the State Championship. In his field event, Colontrelle placed 18th in the Triple Jump with his 10.89m mark.
     
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  • Patrick MacMullan and Sommer Soderman were recognized recently as the E. Michael Stutzke High School Scholar-Athlete Award winners

    2025 High School Scholar-Athlete Award Winners Announced

    On Monday, May 5, at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, seniors Patrick MacMullan and Sommer Soderman were recognized at the 12th Annual E. Michael Stutzke High School Scholar-Athlete Awards banquet sponsored by the Play Treasure Coast Sports Commission. The organization seeks to recognize one male and one female recipient from all public and private schools across the Treasure Coast, and nominees for this award must be scholar-athletes who demonstrate leadership skills, exhibit strength of character and serve as role models for others on and off the playing field.

    MacMullan, as a multisport athlete, made his mark in football, soccer, track and weightlifting throughout his upper school athletic career at Saint Edward's. For football, he was selected SSAA South First Team All-State (TE) and Honorable Mention (DE) and was chosen as TC Palm's All-Area Honorable Mention (DE), to name a few of his athletic achievements. Off the field, he excelled academically in the classroom, including being named an AP Scholar with Distinction, and was an active member of the Spanish Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society. His community service involvement includes Flag the Lawn (founder), Movember (participant, co-president for 2 years), and Habitat for Humanity. 

    Another versatile multi-sport athlete, Soderman's contributions to the classroom were as impactful as her contributions to the playing field, and she was the recipient of the Paul Hermansen Scholarship and Peter B. Benedict Scholarship. During her athletic career at Saint Edward's, she took part in the varsity girls basketball team, which was recognized as the FHSAA Academic Team Champions for Class 2A in Winter 2021-22; and she was also a member of the varsity volleyball team, which was named the FHSAA Academic Team Champions for Class 1A in Fall 2024. In her free time, her passion has been volunteering at multiple local animal shelters, performing whatever tasks are needed, and she has been vocal about encouraging others to volunteer for this worthy cause.
     
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  • FACA Players and Coach of the Year for Winter 2024-25

    FACA Nominations Announced for Basketball and Soccer

    The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) has revealed its nominations for Player of the Year and Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 winter season:

    Varsity Girls Basketball
    Avonti Jennings, freshman, has been selected as Class 1A's Player of the Year for girls basketball. Coach David Rogers has been nominated as Class 1A Coach of the Year for girls basketball as well with his 15-5 season record.

    Varsity Boys Soccer
    William Kourakis, junior, has been selected as Class 1A's Player of the Year for boys soccer. 

    Congratulations to our Pirate nominees!
     
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Meet the Athletics Department

List of 3 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

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.
The Saint Edward's School Athletic Hall of Fame gives us the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of our many outstanding student-athlete graduates. Athletics are an integral part of the Saint Edward's School culture and many of our outstanding athletes have gone on to distinguished university careers in their chosen sports. Thank you for taking the time to nominate an alumnus. Go Pirates!

Athletic Hall of Fame: Inducted 2015 to present

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Athletic Hall of Fame: Inducted 2014 and earlier

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Athletic Hall of Fame: Coaches and Staff

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