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The Malvern Prep Community gathered today to celebrate and recognize the Golf and Cross Country teams for capturing the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) Championship titles.
Head of Athletics, Mr. Jim Stewart ’86, opened the program by sharing his pride in the collective effort that led both teams to success. “They have talent, and they have friendship. When you sprinkle that with Truth, Unity, and Love, that is a recipe for success.”
The Cross Country team reclaimed the PAISAA State Championship at Belmont Plateau on October 25, finishing with a team score of 76 points to edge out defending champions Penn Charter and Episcopal Academy in a thrilling finish. Brock Yoder ’27 won the individual title with a standout performance, setting a new PAISAA meet record with a time of 15:44.
Head Varsity Cross Country Coach, Mr. Mike Koenig, shared his excitement, “This is a moment we will remember for a long time. We won the closest race in PAISAA history, with the top three teams separated by only six points. This victory is a testament to hard work and persistence.”
Senior co-captain Alex de Vries ’26, who helped the team with a strong finish down the stretch, added, “Instead of running as a group of seven individuals, we ran as one team. Through this unity, each and every one of us was able to do what we needed to win.”
Under the leadership of Mr. Gary Duda ’88 P'26, Head Varsity Golf Coach—who celebrated his 500th career win with this title—the Golf team also capped off its season in championship fashion. The Friars tied for first place at the 2025 PAISAA Championship, held at Radley Run Country Club on October 27, matching Episcopal Academy’s team score of 302 to share the state title.
Coach Duda praised the team’s unselfish approach, “This group celebrates the ‘we over me,’ and when you have that mindset, good things happen. That spirit was on full display with both of these teams.”
Malvern Prep congratulates our Golf and Cross Country teams on this outstanding accomplishment!
