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BearSportsNews– Sunday Edition
Good variety of news:
· Varsity Cross Country has a good 1st meet (plus very promising results from the Middle School team)
· Two good senior profiles
· Records of the varsity football opponents
· Alumni news from
o Lacrosse (World Championship and Canada)
o Cross-country
o Football (2 Bears started and a 3rd got playing time)
o Water polo
o soccer (2 played and one started/scored)
Landon Takes Second at the Lake Forest Cross Country Festival
Felton Delaware
September 6, 2014
By Thomas Drescher
Landon cross country enjoyed a successful day of racing at the Lake Forest Cross Country Festival in Felton, Delaware, despite oppressive weather conditions. More than 40 Bears made the long trip to Killens Pond State Park after a grueling week of training, and the team enjoyed standout performances from a host of runners.
The varsity squad outpaced 16 other teams, finishing second overall as McDonogh put three runners in the top four and ran away with first place. Two Landon runners earned top-15 medalist honors: Junior Captain Ben Gilbert (9th) and sophomore rookie Wesley Feldman (14th), whose extraordinary performance has altered the fortunes of the varsity squad for this season and beyond. Sophomores Will Powell (30th) and Jack Chlopak (32nd) secured key spots for the Bears, and Ari “Mono-Shoe” Chadda (40th) rounded out Landon’s scoring effort. Fellow freshman speedsters Kevin Tsai and Peter King both finished with sub-20 times, helping to keep the pressure on their teammates.
The varsity B Bears were led by Senior Captain Matt Wellington (12th), who seemed unphased by the heat and earned another piece of hardware for his team. Landon placed seventh overall in the varsity B race, but rebounded with a third place finish in JV Third Race competition thanks to top-15 finishes by Junior Logan Giles (7th), Junior Captain Henry “Bassus Rex” Smith (9th), and freshman Harsh Singh (12th). Many other Landon runners shrugged off the sultry conditions and posted excellent times in both races.
In the Middle School race, Tre’ Simmons set the course record in 12:00.04 flat and Baxter Brew completed his first ever 3200 meters 18:05.41.
The Bears will dedicate the next fortnight exclusively to training; they return to action later this month first for a home meet on September 17, then at the Musselman Invitational, where they hope to reclaim first place honors on a wildly challenging West Virginia course. Thanks to all family members who came out to support the team and provided refreshments. Special thanks to the Gilbert family for organizing snacks for our small army and to Mr. Gagarin for fearlessly piloting a large bus across a narrow bridge.
Complete Results can be found here.
Thanks Messrs. Drescher and Hunt for this GREAT report.
Senior Profiles
Colton Rupp,# 4, RB/LB
1. When did you start playing football?
I started playing football in 4th grade with Mr. Briscoe and Mr. Bednar when I came to Landon. I was a defensive end.
2. What is your time in the 40 yd. dash and what’s your best bench weight?
I haven’t tested my 40 since I was a freshman, and I can bench 220 pounds.
3. What is your favorite college football team and college football player?
My favorite college football team is The Ohio State Buckeyes. My Mom went there, and I went to a game at the Horseshoe when I was little. My favorite players are Jameis Winston, and Carlos Hyde the running back from Ohio State last year
4. What is your favorite moment during any Landon sports event in which you played?
My favorite moment while at Landon was my sophomore year when we played Bullis in the IAC Championship for Hockey. It was 2-2 in the third period and I scored the game-winning goal. The Landon cheering section was awesome, and I jumped into the boards like Ovechkin. We had a great team that year.
5. What is your favorite course/faculty member at Landon?
My favorite course was geometry with Mr. Sorkin sophomore year. Mr. Sorkin knows everything about everything, and kept class very interesting. I also enjoyed being taught Spanish by Mr. Norman; I think I have had him for 3 years going back to my middle school days.
6. What is your favorite non-sports related activity–community service, music, painting, sculpture, photography, independent paper, debate, drama, poem, extracurricular activity, etc.?
I enjoy hanging out with my friends, and my brother.
7. What is your nickname (if any) and how did you get it?
I have a couple nicknames. Mr. Bordley started calling my brother Rupper when he was a senior, so I got called that as well. Also, a lot of my friends call me Colt. I rarely get called Colton, My last name Rupp is used most often.
8. Describe yourself in 3 words? How would your parents describe you in 3 words?
I would describe myself as nice, caring, and having a good sense of humor. I think my mom would probably say something along those lines.
9. What’s on your iPod?
I listen to a lot of techno and remixes, my friends think I listen to too much of that. I have a lot of Avicii, Nicky Romero, and Krewella.
10. Tell us one thing (interesting) that your teammates do not know about you.
I used to sail a lot when I was little at camps, and on the Eastern shore.
Paul Padalino, #57, Linebacker & Guard
1. When did you start playing football?
The first time I played contact football was in 6th grade, but I have played flag football since I was 5.
2. What is your time in the 40 yd. dash and what’s your best bench weight?
My best 40 yd. dash time is a 4.86 and my best bench press weight is 300lbs.
3. What is your favorite college football team and college football player?
I really do not have a favorite college football team, but when I was younger I rooted for Michigan. My favorite college football player is Chris Borland on Wisconsin.
4. What is your favorite moment during any Landon sports event in which you played?
My favorite moment of any event that I have played in is the Bullis football game two years ago when we won at their place at night with the ‘Black Out’ Cheering Section.
5. What is your favorite course/faculty member at Landon?
My favorite courses at Landon were Humanities with Mr. Derwinski and Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Sorkin’s Geometry Class.
6. What is your favorite non-sports related activity–community service, music, painting, sculpture, photography, independent paper, debate, drama, poem, extracurricular activity, etc.?
My favorite non-sports related activity is the community service club I help run. It’s a club called the “Landon Local Heroes” and we have many projects throughout the year for local charities.
7. What is your nickname (if any) and how did you get it?
I have a couple nicknames mainly because I share my name with my Dad. Some are: PJP, P, Pauly P, Pads (when I was younger).
8. Describe yourself in 3 words? How would your parents describe you in 3 words?
The 3 words I would use to describe myself are loyal, honest, committed. My parents would probably describe “A good boy”
9. What’s on your iPod?
I have a lot of music, being the resident DJ for the locker room. I have everything: Rap, Electronic, Rock and Roll, and Pop. My most played artist is most likely the rapper Wale.
10. Tell us one thing (interesting) that your teammates do not know about you.
One thing my teammates didn’t know until very recently was that I do yoga on a regular basis. I was able to introduce them to it this fall, where we participated in a class and they seemed to enjoy it.
Landon Opponents Results | ||||||||||||
team | 8/29 | 9/6 | 9/12 | 9/19 | 9/26 | 10/2 | 10/11 | 10/18 | 10/24 | 11/1 | 11/8 | |
AACS | 1-1 | x | 41-20 DE Christian | |||||||||
BL | 1-1 | 0-14 Parkville | x | |||||||||
Palotti | 1-0 | dnp | 10-0 Severn | x | ||||||||
PVI | 0-2 | 14-56 O’Connell | 27-31 Flint Hill | x | ||||||||
SPS | 0-2 | 7-27 Loyola | 19-31 Hereford | x | ||||||||
EHS | 0-0 | dnp | dnp | x | ||||||||
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SSSA | 0-2 | F’burg Christian 14-21 | 14-38 St. Christophers | x | ||||||||
BS | 0-0 | dnp | Mt. St. Joe’s 9/8 4:30pm | x | ||||||||
GP | 0-2 | 27-26 FUMA | 21-27 Bishop McNamara | x | ||||||||
StA | 1-0 | dnp | 12-0 Annacostia | x |
Cross Country
Mac Hightower, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Cross Country ran in the Nationball Classic where they beat Westmont 15-50 on a course which includes a bike path, the beach and ordinary grass. No individual results reported on the college’s website.
Mac showing his Nats’ loyalty! (from Facebook)
Jack Gilbert, cross country, Gordon College’ Scots came in 6th in the Jack’s 19:26 placed him 60th in a field of 138 at the Mayflower Classic. He finished with three teammates.
Lacrosse
The World Competitions at Denver
David Taylor ’99 (playing for the Belgian Team; right) ran into Cameron Archibald ’00 (playing for the BYU team) in a practice game for the World Championships. Other Bears who played for BYU (not sure if in this game or during their careers) include Rex Hardy’96 and Jordan Archibald ’97.
OTHERS BEARS AT THE WORLDS ?
Canada
TreyLundeliusplayed for McGill in his and the team’s 1st game of the fall season in a 15-4 road victory over the Ottawa Gee-Gee. Their 16 game fall season includes games against US teams, Plattsburgh and UMass-Lowell.
College Football
BEAR | YEAR | # | POSITION | COLLEGE | Next GAME | NOTES | ||
1 | Myles Allen | ‘17 | 32 | RB | Rochester | 9/13 Alfred State A | ||
2 | Justin Cort | ‘18 | 41 | RB | Sewanee | 13-31 Depauw | dnp | |
3 | Jules Desroches | ‘18 | 55 | DL | Kenyon | 11-29 | ||
4 | Hunter Davis | ‘17 | staff | Stetson | 12-54FL Tech | |||
5 | Anthony Fullum | ‘17 | 34 | CB | W& M | 42-14 Hampton | dnp | |
6 | Terrence Fullum | ‘15 | 49 | DL | Richmond | 13-45UVa | Start as NT 2 ass’t | |
7 | Vincent Kindfuller | ‘16 | 60 | DL | MIT | 28-12 Pomona-Pitzer | dnp | |
8 | Obai Kamara | ‘17 | 87 | TE | Davidson | 56-0College of Faith7-35 Catabawa | played | |
9 | Max Lehrman | ‘15 | 90 | DE | Amherst | 9/20 Bates | ||
10 | Dillon Rupp | ‘15 | 91 | FB | Bucknell | 22-0 Marist | dnp | |
11 | Dominique Seagears | ‘18 | 15 | DB/WR | Trinity | 9/20 Colby | ||
12 | Ben Spiritos | ‘15 | 77 | OL | Dartmouth | 9/20 Central Conn. | ||
13 | Matt Underhill | ‘17 | 90 | PK | W&L | 17-20Averett | 2PATs. 1/1FG3K/O 57.7 yds. | |
DNP=did not play | *no participation info provided |
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