{"id":355124,"date":"2025-05-06T09:40:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightlife.paceacademy.org\/knightlynews\/?p=355124"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:28:00","slug":"spring-sports-round-out-the-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knightlife.paceacademy.org\/knightlynews\/2025\/05\/06\/spring-sports-round-out-the-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Sports Round Out the School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The girls\u2019 lacrosse team is once again making Pace proud with a great season. In the past years, they\u2019ve brought home some shiny hardware, winning the region championship in 2023 and 2024, and a state championship in 2023.  This year, the team won their region again, bringing home the title with a final score of 14-12! Their success results from the girls fostering a supportive environment, and remaining disciplined, even with their screen time at home. “I have loved being a part of this team and will be so sad to leave it next year,\u201d said Senior Lillis Davis. \u201cI am so proud of everything we have done this season and my favorite part so far was definitely beating Lovett!” With an overall record of 6-6, the girls\u2019 lacrosse team looks forward to playoffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the boys\u2019 lacrosse team, the players are also working hard, sporting a record of 6-6. The team has been challenged with some tough opponents, but the boys have stayed strong and continue to bond with each other, while urging towards success. \u201cThe bond the teammates have formed this year has made us closer than ever,\u201d said Senior Benjamin Ganz. \u201cWhile we have played well, we hope to continue to win in the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the track and field team, they\u2019ve accomplished another amazing season so far! All of the players, both boys and girls, demonstrate an exceptional effort and commitment to the sport. The whole team works together to bring victories back to Pace. Showing a perfect display of teamwork, Kiyah Burrell, Katie Wrigley, Megan Wrigley, and Madison Williams all worked together to break Pace\u2019s previous record for the 4×1. \u201cI\u2019m super proud of the progress and dedication everyone has made this year and I can\u2019t wait to see how we do at state!\u201d said junior Harriet Blaha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, the girls soccer team has had a wonderful season! With the season starting in early February, the girls have defeated ten other teams, and kept many of their opponents\u2019 scores at zero. The team suffered four losses, majorly due to penalty kicks, but they persevered and achieved the title of region runner-up. \u201cWe have had an amazing season and fought really hard in all the games,\u201d said Senior Harper Auchincloss. The girls are proud to continue on to playoffs, and look ahead towards a promising future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a stunning record of 9-2, the boys\u2019 soccer team has also done very well. The team continues to amaze Knight Nation, especially like when they won the state championship in 2022. They have defeated every opponent since February, keeping most of their opponents\u2019 scores at zero just like the girls\u2019 soccer team. \u201cWe\u2019ve done a very good job this season, we\u2019ve had our ups and downs but we managed to qualify for the playoffs which is really cool,\u201d said sophomore Rafael Bejar. \u201cThere\u2019s a really good team bond within all of us, and I think that\u2019s very exciting.\u201d Coach Lucas Moreno is a big part of their accomplishments, keeping them hardworking, focused, and ultimately successful athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The baseball team has done great this season, with eight wins and only five losses. They started off in February against some tough opponents, but stepped up to the plate, crushing almost every team in March. The players demonstrate what it means to be part of a team, supporting one another on the field during games and in practice. The seniors especially act as exceptional role models, creating a close-knit and supportive environment, as their teammates attest to. \u201cThe seniors help to set the standard and bring everyone up to that standard,\u201d said sophomore Charlie Dobbie. \u201cWe all push each other and enjoy the process. I\u2019m excited to see what the rest of the season has in store.\u201d They didn\u2019t win the region this year, but the baseball team is resilient, and the boys are on the way to do great in the playoffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over on the golf course, Pace\u2019s boys\u2019 golf team has achieved a notable season. The boys placed second in their tournament at Raintree Country Club and sixteenth in their tournament at Atlanta National Golf Club. The Pace golfers love the sport and their team. \u201cIt was my first year playing golf at Pace, and it has been such a great experience,\u201d said sophomore Charlie Moss. \u201cI didn\u2019t know many people on the team at the start of the season, but now the squad feels like a family.\u201d The boys\u2019 golf team is scheduled to play tournaments up until the end of the school year, so their classmates can cheer them on throughout the entire spring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The girls\u2019 golf team also did great, placing eleventh in their tournament in Jekyll Island. The team also attended a tournament at Chastain, where they played a scramble and did well. Just like the boys\u2019 team, the girls are very fond of golf and their teammates. The coaches, Coach Kevin Ballard and Coach Libby Goldschmid, contribute greatly to the players\u2019 enjoyable experience. \u201cThis golf season has been so much fun!\u201d said Senior Lena Levings. \u201cI love going to all the different courses and learning from Coach Ballard and Coach Libby.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gymnastics team impressed Pace once again this spring. Despite having only three members, the team has held a strong presence throughout five meets. The meets began in March, and the gymnasts are scheduled to compete in the Girl\u2019s Varsity Tournament on April 23. The team\u2019s small number has made the team closer than ever, as the three girls work together to represent Pace in the gymnastics world. \u201cI love the gymnastics team this year, and even though we don\u2019t have many people it\u2019s really fun having a small team where we all relate to each other,\u201d said freshman Lily Grabowski. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 tennis team has done remarkably well this season, with very strong records of 8-2 (boys) and 7-2 (girls). Their success is looking to continue all the way to state! The tennis team also won their region tournament with a final score of 3-0. The players have confidence in themselves and their team and they have worked extremely hard to collectively bring home fifteen wins. \u201cOur team feels like we\u2019re working well together in order to win state,\u201d said junior Brooks Gerhard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Olivia Nelson (12) and Alexa Ibarra (12) congratulate each other on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Girl\u2019s Golf plays at Bentwater Golf Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tennis team plays a match against Forest Park High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The baseball team poses for a group picture after their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boys\u2019 lacrosse defeats Holy Innocents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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