Boys’ Hockey
Boys’ Varsity Hockey had a great weekend right from the start of their drive down to Lawrenceville. Charlie Aronov ’21 talked about how much the team bonded over the course of the tournament. “We all slept together in the Lawrenceville gyms, which was really fun. We definitely bonded as a team throughout.” The team did not do as well as it would’ve liked and ended up going 1-3 in the tournament, but the boys learned a lot about themselves as a team. Their win was an exciting one, with Ben Smith-Foley scoring a dazzling goal in a shootout to secure a victory. “Overall, we all had a blast, and we are looking to take the lessons we learned from Lawrenceville and translate them into our games later in the season.” said Aronov.
Girls’ Hockey
Girls Varsity Hockey went 1-2 in their holiday tournament at Taft this year. “We played really well against Taft. We took advantage of the large sheet of ice, and we were able to capitalize on their mistakes with our new forechecking system and new formation on the ice.’ Claire Gavin ’21 said of their impressive win. The last two games were more challenging for the girls. “Our opponents came out with speed, which we were able to react to, but, ultimately, we were unsuccessful.” Gavin said. Lexington Secreto ’21, one of the teams’ goalies, had a standout weekend and kept them in every game. The tournament proved the team’s strength and capacity for potential. The girls are excited for the rest of the season.
Boys’ Basketball
Boys’ Varsity Basketball finished its tournament with two wins over the quality Class A teams at the Sea Coast Classic in Boston. The boys played St.Paul’s and Milton, beating Milton with a three-point shot with just seconds left in the game. The tournament marked the team’s last time playing with teammate Brody Grebe ’20. Grebe decided to start college early by enrolling for the spring semester at Montana State University. Glenn Halliday ’21 said, “We started to play better as a team since we improved with our personnel and we bonded pretty well that weekend.” The team looks forward to a strong season. Halliday said, “The rest of the season, we’re trying to keep getting better everyday and potentially put another banner up.”
Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Varsity Basketball had a successful tournament, with substantial wins against St.Paul’s and Pomfret. The team fell short when matched up against Deerfield, and a slow start lost them the close game. Reina Taveras ’21 said, “It wasn’t a bad loss at all, and we have a strong chance to beat them next time we play them.” The team executed several new plays and focused on patience when setting up an offense. Captains Jordan Obi ’20 and Indi DelRocco ’21 effectively motivated the team by stepping up their play and putting points on the board. “We have very good team chemistry, and it was really nice to see everyone bond,” Taveras said.
