Senior Stories || 2023 Valedictorian Caleb Davis | Undeniable Intelligence. Undefinable Fury. Unbridled Compassion.

Arete. That’s a powerful word. To the Greeks, it meant excellence. It was the ultimate expression - cerebral, physical, moral, spiritual. The pursuit requires a certain philosophical approach. Because brilliance, inspiration, and skill are not sufficient enough. Aristotle: We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore excellence is not an act but a habit. Valedictorian Caleb [...]

Fresh Heir || Johann Cardenas ’24 Private School Cover Feature ‘Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’

Unbridled euphoria has its new poster man-child. Johann Cardenas ‘24, among the state’s top 100 football recruits just eight months removed from tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, is vividly and proudly showcased in the 64th edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. His return to potential glory is the showcase feature for [...]

By |2023-08-24T10:06:55-05:00June 29th, 2023|Campus News, Alumni, Athletics, Football|0 Comments

Forever Golden || Luke Malveaux ’23 Leaves Lasting Student-Athlete Legacy

That Luke Malveaux ‘23 was born in the sweltering confines of a wrestling room is an unsubstantiated urban legend. Yet, with each phenomenal performance throughout a scintillating senior season that capped perhaps the most imposing career in St. Thomas history, the theory that he learned snap-downs and double legs in the same days he stumbled [...]

By |2023-06-20T15:42:53-05:00June 20th, 2023|Alumni, Athletics, Wrestling, Campus News|0 Comments

Thrills To Chills || Eagle Baseball Earns Second State Runner-Up in Four Seasons

The state championship outcome is secured in the inner sanctum of TAPPS baseball playoff history. The sterile 7-6 final score can’t conjure the stirring, furious finish that pulsated with drama and gushed with emotion and overflowed with sudden punch-to-the-gut despair for Eagle Baseball. A pair of clutch three-run innings had staked St. Thomas to a [...]

Let It Rip || Eagle Baseball Stages Thrillarama to Return to State Tournament

A large dose of late drama sends Eagle Baseball to the TAPPS D-I state tournament for the third time in four seasons and the 11th appearance since 2010. Shortstop Anthony Equale ‘23 (Washington University in St. Louis) crushed a two-run home run with no outs in the sixth inning for a pulse-pounding 4-3 win over [...]

Flying Forward || Jerome Llorens Named Head Coach of Eagle Basketball

St. Thomas is thrilled to name Jerome Llorens as head coach of the Eagle Basketball program. A proven winner who has stacked success at various levels for more than two decades, Llorens brings a stellar reputation for excellence on the court and a dedication to student-athlete academic achievement. He served St. Thomas the previous two [...]

Liftoff || Eagle Baseball Moves TAPPS Regional Playoff to John Cooper School May 11

With the threat of inclement weather, Eagle Baseball (20-12-1) has moved the TAPPS Division I regional playoff with Plano John Paul II to The John Cooper School May 11 at 4:30 p.m. A win would advance St. Thomas to the state tournament at Clay Gould Ballpark at the University of Texas-Arlington May 16 against either [...]

Splendid Silver Medalists || Eagle Track and Field Earns Second Straight TAPPS State Runner-Up

The medal haul for Eagle Track and Field was again gallant if not quite collectively golden. Edward Bocock ‘25 was a one-man wrecking crew and the outstanding athlete of the meet, fueling Eagle Track and Field to the late advantage at the TAPPS 6A state championships at Waco Midway High School’s Panther Field. But the [...]

Change In Leadership || Karnell James Leaves Eagle Basketball for Collegiate Position

St. Thomas extends heartfelt enthusiasm and appreciation to Karnell James who has resigned as head basketball coach to pursue an opportunity with the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. James brought to St. Thomas an impressive reputation as a focused strategist and competitor, including an acclaimed [...]

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