Athletics Recap - September 21st to 28th

It was another full week of competition for the Gryphons, with our teams showing focus, grit, and school pride across every game and match. Here’s a look at the results from this week in ISI Athletics.

Student Athlete of the Week | Gabriela Cunha | Grade 7/8 Volleyball
She consistently shows up ready to work hard, learn, and improve, and she takes her commitment to the team seriously. Gabi is also a supportive and respectful teammate who encourages those around her. She understands that being a strong athlete is not only about individual performance, but also about contributing positively to the team.

9/21 | Grade 5/6 A Team Volleyball vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 12-25, 16-25
The Lady Gryphons played well against a tough GCA 6th grade team.

9/21 | Grade 7/8 A Team Volleyball vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 6-25, 17-25
The ISI 7/8 Volleyball team traveled to Greenwood Christian Academy on September 21, falling 6-25, 17-25. After a slow start in the first set, the Gryphons regrouped and battled hard in the second. The team continues to learn and improve with each match!

9/21 | Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Bethesda Christian Schools | 25-19, 25-21, 9-25, 29-27
Varsity pulled off a 4 set thriller against Bethesda. As the score shows, it was a bit of a rollercoaster. Kudos to the team for pushing hard and playing clean at the end of the 4th set to pull off the 29-27 win. Our outsides had a solid night, with freshman Stephanie Chen with 10 kills and junior Yaretzi Mejia-Guevara with 7. They had 3 aces each. Congratulations to sophomore Michelle Menya for good ball placement and her 3 kills during important moments. Junior Ana Cuevas-Faget logged an impressive 17 assists. Thanks to the fans for sticking around to support the team!

9/21 | Girls JV Volleyball vs Bethesda Christian Schools | 19-25, 13-25
The ISI JV Volleyball team faced Bethesda Christian Schools, falling 19-25, 13-25. The Gryphons started strong but struggled to maintain their energy and focus throughout the match.

9/22 | Middle School Cross Country vs Bethesda Christian Schools
Our Middle School Cross Country team competed at Bethesda, with a strong field of runners across the grade-level races. The 4th/5th grade race included 70 athletes, while the 6th–8th grade races featured 51 boys and 43 girls.

Several Gryphons turned in strong finishes, including Teddy White, who placed 1st overall in the 6th–8th grade race with a time of 11:09.61. Cameron White also had an impressive finish, placing 15th in 12:54.03, while Julian Marques placed 16th in the 4th/5th grade race with a time of 13:39.17. Other top finishes included Hannah Dollin in 16th, Luca Heideri in 18th, Max Schaefer in 29th, Loulou Vetrini in 28th, and Sebastian Villate in 35th.

Congratulations to all of our Gryphons on a great race!

9/22 | Grade 5/6 A Team Volleyball vs Indianapolis Christian Schools | 14-25, 14-25
The 5/6 A Volleyball team faced a tough opponent in Indianapolis Christian School on September 22. Despite the 14-25, 14-25 loss, the team showed strong teamwork and continued to work together throughout the match.

9/22 | Middle School Tennis vs Indianapolis West Christian | 5-0
All the varsity matches won and a lot of the JV players won their match as well. It was by far the best match of the season for us. Everyone played very competitive matches.

9/22 | Boys Varsity Soccer vs Indiana Math & Science Academy | 1-2
Another game, another opportunity to learn and grow. We'll take what we can from this one, reflect on the things we can do better, and use the experience to keep improving. The season continues, and we'll get back to work, stay focused, and keep pushing forward together.

9/22 | Grade 5/6 Soccer vs Mooresville Christian Academy | 2-5
ISI players are improving in terms of passing upfront, there is chemistry when they are playing upfront with passes and combinations from the front players. Maddox had a great game with some great touches and shots on target. Dominic was aggressive in winning the ball from the opposition and was running the entire game to create chances for his team mates. Juan Pablo never stops running in midfield. Jose was also in defense with some amazing clearance off the line and tackles made in defense. Quincy was in goal and made some amazing saves. Kian, Aubry and Kinley all were super subs that came in to play as left backs and right backs and prevented us from conceding more goals.

9/22 | Grade 7/8 Soccer vs Mooresville Christian Academy | 5-1
We played our most physical game yet, but the team showed amazing grit, steadfastness, and focus today. A special shoutout to our defensive unit today: Diego Tori for chasing down through balls, Dylan Masuda for winning balls from the air, Henry Lemoine for absolutely flawless defending and passing, and Ronnie Pitman for shutting down their best player all game. Zach Aikins and Ben Fischer contributed from the goalie position with key saves, and though we went down 0-1 early we rallied back with a goal from Zameer Kaushik off a corner kick, and then Leivy proceeded to clean up the rest of the scoring sheet with 4 goals to earn another man-of-the-match: a penalty kick, two goals assisted by Liam Wust-Head, and then a final solo effort. This was a total team win against a tough opponent and some hard play, very pleased and proud of the tenacity the Gryphons showed today!

9/23 | Grade 5/6 Soccer vs Park Tudor | 1-4
ISI showed early attacking pressure, with strong combinations, shots on target, and an early goal from Hannah, assisted by Dominic. Leo had a strong game with several impressive dribbles and tackles, while Grayson returned and made some excellent first touches in the box. Julian also made his debut at RB, applying pressure down the flank with strong running and tackling.

The opposition quickly equalized, and the first half ended 1–1. ISI’s intensity dropped in the second half as the players tired. Moving forward, the team will continue working on strength, defending, and finishing. Overall, there were many positive moments and a strong team effort.

9/23 | Grade 7/8 Soccer vs Park Tudor | 1-3
The Gryphons suffered their first loss of the season, falling 3-1 to Park Tudor. Despite facing a bigger, faster team with more players, ISI kept the match competitive. Zach Aikins came up with a huge penalty save in the first half and earned Man of the Match honors, while he and Ben Fischer combined for 13 big saves. Sam Wade scored ISI’s lone goal with a left-footed strike late in the match. The Gryphons will use the experience to prepare for tough competition in tournament play next week.

9/23 | Grade 5/6 B Team Volleyball vs St Richards | 25-20, 25-17
Congratulations to our B Volleyball team on their first win of the season after several close matches! The ladies did a great job serving and returning the ball, taking smart risks and playing with confidence. They should be proud of the effort and teamwork they showed throughout the match!

9/24 | Boys Varsity Soccer vs Mooresville Christian Academy | 1-4
Yesterday's game against Mooresville Christian Academy gave us a great opportunity to get many of our younger players and players who had not seen much playing time this season on the field. Despite the 4-1 result, several of them stepped up, showed confidence, and gave us a good look at what they can bring to the team. It was encouraging to see their effort and development, and these players showed that they are ready to contribute when given the opportunity.

9/25 | Grade 5/6 B Team Volleyball vs P.A.L. | 16-25, 25-19, 15-8
The ladies ended their regular season with a win! Their communication to one another was spot on. They went after the ball with no hesitation.

9/25 | Grade 7/8 B Team Volleyball vs P.A.L. | 26-24, 25-17
Congratulations to our 7/8 Grade B Volleyball team on a strong win over PAL! The Gryphons took both sets, 26–24 and 25–17, to secure the victory. Great job, Gryphons!

9/26 | Middle School Cross Country vs PAAC Meet 
The Gryphons competed in the PAAC Conference Final, with strong finishes in the 3000m races.

Boys 3000m:
🥈 Teddy White | 2nd place, 11:04.59
19th | Luca Heidari, 14:07.27
30th | Roman McArdle, 16:33.80

Teddy earned a runner-up finish among 32 runners, leading the way for ISI.

Girls 3000m:
6th | Loulou Vetrini, 16:33.51

Loulou finished sixth among 13 runners.

Great work, Gryphons!

9/26 | Varsity Cross Country vs PAAC Meet
We saw a strong showing at the PAAC Championship. Four athletes ran personal bests on the toughest course we’ve seen this year. The team did a great job competing, staying tough through the challenging course, and continuing to push all the way to the finish.

Boys Results 5th Place
17th Joshua Christie 19:31
24th Kalyl Ford 20:01 (Personal Record)
30th Delano Sanchez 20:52 (Personal Record)
50th Eric Tang 23:38 (Personal Record)
54th Mana Fausel 25:07
63rd Caspar Lemoine 29:14

Girls Results 
38th Kate Bradbury 28:41 (Personal Record)