Creekside: They’re deep and they’re fast. Most of last year’s squad, eighth in the state, returns for the Knights. That includes sprinter Ian Cooper, Michael Morton in the freestyle, Nick Spillers in the butterfly and individual medley and Nick Talyanker in the breaststroke. Sophomore Aidan Henry has been coming on strong of late in the distance events, and transfer Dominic Miller strengthens the Knights in the backstroke and IM.
Monthly Archives: August 2018
High school girls swimming: 5 to watch around the First Coast | First Coast Varsity
Creekside: How do the Knights follow up their Class 3A state title from 2017? By returning many of the same swimmers and going for another one. Versatility, always a plus, gives Creekside plenty of options for swimmers like Brooke Arnold and Shannon Campbell, while double-event finalist Jennifer Bird returns in the butterfly and backstroke. Young swimmers Madison Koutavas and Taylor Thomson add particular strength in the breaststroke.
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St. Johns County roundup: St. Joseph wins volleyball opener
Creekside 146, Bartram Trail 147
Creekside narrowly defeated Bartram Trail in its first dual match of the 2018 varsity golf season Tuesday afternoon at the Julington Creek Golf Club.Creekside’s Cooper Jordan and Bartram Trail’s Jacob Saarela were the co-medalists with a 1-under 35. Creekside’s Patrick Farson, Andrew Riley and Todd Roy each shot a 1-over 37. Bartram’s Jon Lumley and Antonio Rios Cimental also shot a 1-over 37. Both schools will have dual matches on Thursday. Creekside will face Bolles at Cimarrone Golf Club at 4 p.m. Bartram Trail will face Fletcher at Atlantic Beach Golf Club.
Source: St. Johns County roundup: St. Joseph wins volleyball opener
High school girls cross country: 5 to watch around the First Coast
Creekside: The Claire Openshaw effect — the junior placed third in last year’s 3A final, won a state track title in spring and holds a top 5K time of 18:09 — automatically makes the Knights a team to watch. But add the depth of the four fleet-footed freshmen from the 2017 squad (Lauren Bolnick, Ashlyn Iliff, Hannah Jacobbe and Blake Petrick), now with another year of preparation, and the result is a team that could challenge Tallahassee Chiles for the top in Class 3A.
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High school boys XC: 5 to watch around the First Coast | The Florida Times-Union
Creekside: Already carrying a pair of state titles from 2015 and 2016, the Knights return a possible Class 3A challenger in senior Matt Ortiz. A veteran of the Knights’ state championship squad from two years ago, Ortiz brings the right combination of experience and speed, and he lowered his personal best to 16:18.30 at the District 4-3A meet. He’s backed up by Ian Smith, Preston Rose and a host of younger runners on the way up.
Creekside is confident it can continue to build a program in St. Johns
Creekside will integrate a handful of fresh faces on the offensive side of the football. Quarterback, and Navy commitment, Tai Lavatai is not one of them.
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Creekside Sr. class focused on leaving winning legacy
The Creekside Knights are a program on the rise. After going winless in 2016 they bounced back and went 5-6 in 2017. On Saturday the school held their fall sports media day.
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