School Life

Athletics

Author & Commentator Mike Lupica, addressing SES student athletes

"Sports is a memory-making business"

FALL SPORTS: Football

Saint Edward's School is committed to developing a strong football program. Players work hard on and off the field and strive to uphold the standards necessary to play and succeed as student-athletes. They are encouraged to participate in other sports programs during the winter and spring seasons.

Teams: boys varsity, boys seventh & eighth grade
FALL SPORTS: Cheerleading

Cheerleading is a fall sport at Saint Edward's School. The Cheerleaders cheer at all varsity football home games. The goal of the program is to encourage school spirit and to lead the crowd in cheers at pep rallies and games. The 2007 team had five Lady Pirates nominated by the NCA staff to be all-american cheerleaders.

Teams: girls varsity, girls middle school
FALL SPORTS: Cross Country

Saint Edward's School cross country teams compete in the FHSAA District 7 - Region 4 - Class 1A series meets as well as in Sunshine State Athletic Conference meets. Home meets are held on campus, which adds an extra level of excitement for the athletes. The program is structured to nurture individual growth, teamwork, camaraderie, and a love for running and fitness. There is a place for all levels of athletes on the cross country team.

Teams: boys and girls varsity
FALL SPORTS: Volleyball

The girls varsity squad will compete in District 8 - Region 2 - Class 2A series of the FHSAA as well as in Sunshine State Athletic Conference competitions.

Teams: girls varsity, JV and middle school
FALL SPORTS: Boys Golf

The boys varsity golf team is a highly competitive and successful fall program. The boys golf team competes against teams in the FHSAA District 13 - Region 4 - Class 1A state series as well as in Sunshine State Athletic Conference competitions.

Teams: boys varsity
FALL SPORTS: Girls Golf

The girls varsity golf team is a highly competitive and successful fall program. The girls golf team competes against teams in the FHSAA District 13 - Region 4 - Class 1A state series as well as in Sunshine State Athletic Conference competitions.

Teams: girls varsity
FALL SPORTS: Swimming

The swim team competes in invitational events and dual meets throughout the fall season. The varsity team competes in the District 6 - Region 2 - Class 1A series of the Florida High School Athletic Association. Saint Edward’s is a chartered program by USA Swimming. Membership is held in both USA Swimming and Florida Swimming, providing students an opportunity to swim year-round.

Teams: boys and girls varsity

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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 two independent weight rooms.
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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Spring Sports

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Upcoming Games

Saturday, 9/30/2023

Away

Tournament

Varsity Volleyball SSAA 4A Tournament Championship

League

Volleyball - Varsity

AdventHealth Fieldhouse & Conference Center/Winter Haven

Directions and Details

Saturday, 9/30/2023 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Away

Invitational

Varsity Girls Cross Country at the Benjamin Invite/Palm Beach Gardens

Non-League

Cross Country - Girls Varsity

Benjamin Upper School

Directions and Details

Saturday, 9/30/2023 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Away

Invitational

Varsity Boys Cross Country at the Benjamin Invite/Palm Beach Gardens

Non-League

Cross Country - Boys Varsity

Benjamin Upper School

Directions and Details

Pirate Athletics News

Senior Night Victory for Varsity Boys Golf Over John Carroll
9/29/2023
The varsity boys golf team celebrated Senior Night on 9/28/23 at Riomar Country Club against John Carroll Catholic High School. The Pirates remained steadfast on the course against the Golden Rams and claimed a 172-175 victory.

The Pirates were led by freshman Weston Mead who shot a 38. Senior Will Russell sank a 44, and sophomore Brandon Cochrane and junior Dylan Orzechowski both recorded a 45 to secure the Pirate victory. Also playing for the Pirates were senior Harrison Hardin with 46 and senior Reed Sternberg with 55.

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MS Cross Country Teams Place High at Local Meet
9/28/2023
The middle school cross country team competed against 5 other local middle school at the Sebastian Charter Junior High School 3K meet on 9/27/23 at Sebastian River High School. The girls team captured a 1st place overall finish, with all 6 athletes hitting person best times for the 3K distance, and the boys team secured 3rd place.

Jacquelyn Perrin won 1st place individually for the girls with a time of 13:02. Close behind were teammates Christina Wang in 4th with a time of 13:53, Charlie Cappelen in 5th with a time of 14:08, Annabelle Timmermann in 6th with a time of 14:09, and Alice Cheriton in 7th with a 14:38.

Leading the boys team to victory was Dean Sincavage with a 3rd place finish time of 13:30, which was also a personal record. Jamin Dunham collected 11th place for the Pirates with a personal best of 12:47. Jaison Collins and Henry Logemann also hit personal records in the race to round out the team effort.

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Varsity Volleyball Serves Up Win Over Panthers
9/28/2023
On 9/27/23, the varsity volleyball team traveled to Palm Bay to take on Heritage High School. The Pirates dominated all 3 sets to claim victory over the Panthers: 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.

Proving vital on the court for the Pirate team was Elliotte Kahler with 28 assists, 2 aces, 5 digs, and 1 block. CJ Fykes recorded 10 kills, 1 assist, 4 aces, and 10 digs, and Meagan Baker amassed 6 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig, and 1 block for the Pirates. An integral part of the Pirate defense, Natalee Rogers, who also had 1 assist, led the team in digs with 20; and teammate Makena Rodriguez followed closely with 13 digs and 9 kills. Also contributing toward the successful night for the Pirates were Sommer Soderman - 1 kill, 3 digs; Khlieo Perez - 2 kills, 1 block; Alice Crean - 1 kill, 2 digs; Gaby Collazo - 2 aces; and Grace Griffeth - 1 kill.

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SES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jozef Wolek
9/27/2023
Congratulations to senior Jozef Wolek for being selected as one of this week's Saint Edward's School Athletes of the Week!

At the varsity swimming meet with Calvary Chapel Academy on 9/1/23, Wolek captured a 1st place finish for the Pirates in both the 200 Yard Individual Medley (2:38.08) and the 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:20.28). He was also an integral part of the boys relay team's 1st place wins in the 200 Yard Medley Relay and the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay. This is Wolek's sixth year as a member of the varsity boys swimming team.

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SES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Makena Rodriguez
9/27/2023
Congratulations to sophomore Makena Rodriguez for being selected as one of this week's Saint Edward's School Athletes of the Week!

In the varsity volleyball team's wins last week over Pineapple Cove Classical Academy and Merritt Island Christian School, Rodriguez collected an impressive array of stats on the court for the Pirate team: 37 digs, 14 kills, 11 Aces, and 3 assists. This is Rodriguez's second year as a member of the varsity volleyball team.

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Varsity Golf Teams Compete in SSAA Championship
9/26/2023
The varsity boys and girls golf teams traveled to Cleveland Heights Golf Course in Lakeland on 9/23/23 to compete in the Sunshine State Athletic Association Golf Championship. A total of 86 golfers from all over the State of Florida participated in the 18-hole tournament. Playing for the Pirates were 2 golfers from the boys team and 4 golfers from the girls team. The Saint Edward's School girls team finished 4th place overall in the team division.

Olivia Stovall shot an 83, including three birdies to lead the Pirate teams on the course. She finished 22nd place individually overall for boys and girls and placed 9th individually in the girls division. Weston Mead led the boys team with an 87.

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Varsity Swimming Competes in IRSC HS Invitational
9/26/2023
On 9/23/23, the varsity swimming teams participated in the Indian River State College High School Invitational in Fort Pierce. Out of the large number of high schools throughout the surrounding area that participated in the meet, the girls team finished 11th place overall, and the boys team finished 15th.

In the girls team events, Alexandra Stern collected 3rd place in the 200 Yard Individual Medley finals with 2:14.29. Stern also recorded a 3rd place finish in the 100 Yard Backstroke with 1:03.67. In the girls relay events, the team of Stern, Sophia Cetrulo, Samantha Decker, and Addison Logemann placed 8th in the 200 Yard Medley Relay with a 2:19.39. The team of Stern, Logemann, Decker, and Cetrulo also placed 8th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay with 2:04.50.

In the boys team events, Jay Leibik tied for 14th place in the 50 Yard Freestyle finals with 25.08. Leibik also collected 17th place in the 100 Yard Freestyle Finals at 57.36. Jozef Wolek recorded 18th place in the 200 Yard Individual Medley finals with 2:42.23. In the boys relay events, the team of Leibik, Matthew Burris, J. Wolek, and Alexander Wolek recorded a 9th place finish with 1:45.47 in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay. The team of A. Wolek, J. Wolek, Leibik, and Burris also placed 12th in the 200 Yard Medley Relay with a 2:04.86.

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Varsity Girls Cross Country, Brown Capture Consecutive SSAA Titles
9/26/2023
The varsity cross country team competed in the Sunshine State Athletic Association Championship on 9/23/23 at Holloway Park in Lakeland. For the second year in a row, the varsity girls team secured 1st place overall to bring home the trophy. Carrington Brown captured 1st place overall individually with a finish time of 21:25. Jacquelyn Perrin recorded a 13th place finish with her season-best time of 23:38. Tyler Colgan finished 27th with a 25:10, and senior team captain Liz Campbell hit over a 1 minute person record with 25:41. Charlie Cappelen and Isabella Peter rounded out the victory for the Pirates with both recording huge personal records at 26:15 and 26:52 respectively.

For the boys team, the Pirates finished 6th out of the 15 competing teams. Jack Curley led the pack with his personal best of 19:06 to finish 14th place. Bobby Campbell secured 31st place with his personal record time of 20:18. Rounding out the team scoring were Thomas Leonard with 20:27, senior captain AJ Munz with 22:41, and Alejandro Azona with 22:43.

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Meet the Athletics Department

List of 3 members.

Eileen Pliske

Athletic Director
Jeremy Gillan

Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Trainer

(772) 492-2170
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 36 teams in 18 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!