![Panther of The Week: Hayley Ballard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614961056/sandomenico/hzdpdruikcnjjjx6yyol/pantheroftheweek_hballard1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1614961056/sandomenico/hzdpdruikcnjjjx6yyol/pantheroftheweek_hballard1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1614961056/sandomenico/hzdpdruikcnjjjx6yyol/pantheroftheweek_hballard1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614961056/sandomenico/hzdpdruikcnjjjx6yyol/pantheroftheweek_hballard1.jpg","width":810}])
Leading Varsity Women's Cross Country, Hayley Ballard '23 ran a school record of 19:37 for 5 kilometers, with an easy win.
Athletics News
![Panther of The Week: WIll Kunze]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614874739/sandomenico/k1eozfh4dxozm4haav7e/panther_spotlight_wkunze1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1614874739/sandomenico/k1eozfh4dxozm4haav7e/panther_spotlight_wkunze1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1614874739/sandomenico/k1eozfh4dxozm4haav7e/panther_spotlight_wkunze1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614874739/sandomenico/k1eozfh4dxozm4haav7e/panther_spotlight_wkunze1.jpg","width":810}])
Cross Country Captain Holds Fastest Time in SD History.
![Panther Athletics Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614383238/sandomenico/hvjchnhcnx1rwxwveypn/athletics_update2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1614383238/sandomenico/hvjchnhcnx1rwxwveypn/athletics_update2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1614383238/sandomenico/hvjchnhcnx1rwxwveypn/athletics_update2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614383238/sandomenico/hvjchnhcnx1rwxwveypn/athletics_update2.jpg","width":810}])
This week our Tennis and Cross Country teams competed in the first athletic competitions since the pandemic and ensuing shut downs began almost a year ago.
![Cross Country and Mountain Bike Team Volunteers Help Improve Local Trails]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1613759198/sandomenico/pztyjidx7dfmjn2vjjdj/mtn_bike_trails1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1613759198/sandomenico/pztyjidx7dfmjn2vjjdj/mtn_bike_trails1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1613759198/sandomenico/pztyjidx7dfmjn2vjjdj/mtn_bike_trails1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1613759198/sandomenico/pztyjidx7dfmjn2vjjdj/mtn_bike_trails1.jpg","width":810}])
SD students took to the hills to move gravel, build bridges, and cut trails in the hills surrounding our campus.
Prep2Prep gives a well-deserved shout out to the winning Panther Basketball team’s winning season.
![Fall Sports Training on Campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1604081607/sandomenico/tgazbxht8yfselko9xyq/SoccerPracticeonKesterson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1604081607/sandomenico/tgazbxht8yfselko9xyq/SoccerPracticeonKesterson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1604081607/sandomenico/tgazbxht8yfselko9xyq/SoccerPracticeonKesterson.jpg","width":640}])
Fall sports practice is up and running and we are so happy to see our scholar-athletes on campus once again!
Coach Mary Churchill demonstrates her favorite core exercises to stay in shape.
We hope that you and your families are doing well in these unprecedented times for education and athletics. We are excited for the safe return to campus and to see our students again learning, socializing, and training.
Baseball Coach, Austin Byler, practices gratitude on a daily basis, and shares his advice with us.