Redemption on deck: Astros hoping for one more championship run

Preston Wu, Staff Writer • March 17, 2026

As Major League Baseball’s regular season approaches, all 30 teams have regained the perennial hope of a World Series title – none more so than the Houston Astros. For the first time in a decade, the...

Leveling the playing field

Preston Wu, Staff Writer • December 3, 2025

After defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an intense seven-game series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won their second consecutive World Series title, their third in the last six years. With a 2025 payroll...

Work hard, play hard: Softball, baseball travel over spring break

Sophia Kim, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025

The morning before their softball game, freshmen Killian Burns and Halle Monkmeyer found themselves hanging by a thread — literally. Wrapped in silks, they twisted and struck poses while dangling from...

Spring sports travel during break

Yutia Li, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024

Softball in Cali In a hotel lobby on the evening of March 9, head softball coach Isis Amao brought her players together to discuss the itinerary for the upcoming team bonding day. Acting as normal as...

World Series Champions: A look back on the Astros’ postseason journey

Lauren Baker, Print Copy Editor • November 9, 2022

On Nov. 5, the Houston Astros won the World Series title for the second time ever, five years after their first. Junior Lauren Baker recounts the Astros' postseason journey, from the ALDS to the World Series.

No fair ‘Weather’ fan, new US Head supports Phillies over Astros in World Series

Lauren Baker, Print Copy Editor • October 27, 2022

On Oct. 23, the Astros and the Phillies secured their spots in the World Series. For Head of Upper School Kevin Weatherill, this matchup will be exciting but conflicting.

Past time for ‘America’s Pastime’: The MLB needs to play hardball

Richard Liang, Staff Writer • March 24, 2022

The 2021 World Series was the second-lowest-viewed finale in MLB history. Baseball is a dying sport, but there’s still a chance to save it. Sophomore Richard Liang shares his solutions.

30 years later, alums reflect on 1991 SPC baseball title

Dawson Chang, Online Section Editor • September 10, 2021

In 1991, the St. John’s Rebels beat the Episcopal Knights to win the Southwest Preparatory Conference baseball championship. Thirty years later, the team, now called the Mavericks, is seeking to win another title.

Marlinball: How an SJS alum turned his love of baseball, differential equations, into an MLB career

Lillian Poag, Copy Editor • September 8, 2021

Myles Lewis ('11) is the Director of Analytics for the Miami Marlins, a job he has dreamed of since high school.

Athletes adapt to stay-at-home orders, SPC cancels spring season

Russell Li, Staff Writer • April 13, 2020

On March 31, the SPC conference announced the cancellation of the entire 2020 spring sports season, including the SPC championships.

Astropod: Episode 3

Ella West, Claire Seinsheimer, and Leo Morales • October 25, 2019

Pod on the Quad: Astros Edition is a new series of podcasts that follows the Astros as they compete in the World Series.

Astropod: Episode 2

Ella West, Claire Seinsheimer, and Leo Morales • October 23, 2019

Pod on the Quad: Astros Edition is a new series of podcasts hosted and produced by Copy Editor Ella West that will follow the Astros as they compete in the World Series. Listen to our guests reflect on Game 1 and talk about their hopes for Game 2!