As a college-preparatory institution, St. Margaret’s academic excellence is rooted in vigor, choice and relevance and made possible by a strong foundation of educational expertise, research and best practices.
At St. Margaret's Episcopal School, we believe that everyone is on an artistic journey. Through experiences in the visual arts, music, dance, theater and technical arts, students discover and nurture the artists within.
As an extension of the classroom, our athletic teams are committed to remaining at the forefront of innovation and progressive leadership so that our student-athletes may achieve at the highest possible level.
At St. Margaret’s, students are encouraged to explore their own interests in this vibrant, close-knit community, and Tartans seek opportunities for growth in athletics, the arts, service learning, leadership and more.
St. Margaret's and the Barons fought to a tight finish.
The Tartan football program beat Fountain Valley High School 14-7 in a close battle Thursday evening. The win moves St. Margaret's to 3-0 on the season.
The Barons got on the scoreboard first early in the first quarter and held on to a 7-0 lead for two quarters before the Tartans finally struck back with an 84-yard touchdown strike from Kai Letcher (11/20, 263 yds, 2 TD) to Jack Kleinhanzl (4 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD) midway through the third quarter. Fountain Valley stopped the ensuing 2-point conversion attempt to hold the Tartans to 6 points.
Both teams traded possessions before Letcher again found Kleinhanzl on another long pass for a score. Sammy Grant-Lewis (4 rec, 66 yds) hauled in the 2-point conversion attempt to put St. Margaret's up 14-7 and sealed the win.
Defensively, Costa Canelos led with 9 total tackles while Sawyer Collins (4 tackles) and Graham Holcomb (8 tackles) each had a sack. Charlie Allen notched an interception in the second quarter.
St. Margaret's next faces cross-town rival Capistrano Valley Christian at home on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
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