Students compete in spring sports.
The Wild Boars have had a successful season winning games and breaking records this spring. As the spring season winds down, here is a look at each team’s progress and senior reflections.
Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse
The defending New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Founders League B-Bracket Champions, Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse, are led by Co-Captains Cadence Secreto ’23, Sarah Markley ’23, and Mieke Buterbaugh ’23. A notable moment for the team was their overtime win at Berkshire: “We all had so much camaraderie and spirit towards winning, and you could feel that we really wanted to win,” said Secreto.
Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse
The Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team is going strong with a 12-1 record. On April 15, the team traveled to Deerfield Academy, where they beat the rival team in a 14-13 turnout. They also snagged a 13-9 win against Avon Old Farms School at home. Co-Captain Adam Carroll ’23 appreciates the team’s range and said, “We have a lot of really good young players and a lot of really good older players. It’s a good mix on both ends.”
Boys’ Varsity Baseball
After starting the season strong with a 12-5 win against Hotchkiss, Boys’ Varsity Baseball earned an unexpected 1-0 win against The Loomis Chaffee School on April 19. Co-Captain Mac Cady ’23 said, “Going into [the game], we didn’t think that we were going to win, but we played loose and played well because of it.” Cady has been a part of the team for his four years at Choate and will miss being in the dugout and messing around with his teammates at practice.
Girls’ Varsity Softball
Currently the defending Western New England Champions and leading the Class A NEPSAC standings, Girls’ Varsity Softball has an 11-2 record. This year’s fairly small team consists of 11 girls; nevertheless, “everyone has improved so much,” Co-Captain Heidi Li ’23 said. Li will miss having fun on the bus rides with karaoke after she graduates.
Girls’ Varsity Crew
A few regattas into the season, Girls’ Varsity Crew has wins over Northfield Mount Hermon School and Hopkins School on April 12 and 15 respectively. On May 7, Co-Captains Tallulah Baird ’23, Ruby Cameron ’23, Ryan Froeb ’23, and Gaby Nirmal ’23 led their team at the Founders Day Regatta, where the second varsity boat won their race. Baird reflected, “Over the past few years, I’ve really seen the team come together as one… to get stronger mentally and physically.”
Boys’ Varsity Crew
Boys’ Varsity Crew bested Hopkins on April 12, with the second and third varsity boats winning and the first varsity race ending in a tie. Later in the season, the first and third varsity boats won against Taft. At the Founders League Championship, the first varsity boat placed second overall, besting eight crews. The team looks forward to an exciting few weeks of racing in the lead-up to the New England Championships.
Girls’ Varsity Tennis
Girls’ Varsity Tennis started the season strong with a 6-3 win against The Loomis Chaffee School. Led by Captain Sophia Zhang ’23, they also defeated Kent School 7-2 on May 3. While Zhang said that departing from the team at the end of the year will be bittersweet, she is proud of her team and hopes that this season will be one to remember.
Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Led by Captain John Henderson ’23, the Boys’ Varsity Tennis team defeated Trinity-Pawling 6-1 on April 26. They won 5-2 against both The Loomis Chaffee School and Westminster School and lost no matches at their 7-0 win against Kingswood Oxford School. They will compete in the New England Tennis Championships on May 20.
Varsity Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee has been dominating their competition, including a 14-8 win against Green Farms Academy on April 12 and a 14-6 win against North Branford High School on April 26. The team entered the New England Playoffs on May 13 to compete for a spot at the New England Prep School Ultimate League (NEPSUL) Championships.
Girls’ Varsity Water Polo
On April 26, Girls’ Varsity Water Polo went into overtime in a thrilling match against Deerfield Academy and finished with a 8-6 win. They also defeated Phillips Academy Andover, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Hopkins School. According to Co-Captain Tiffany Xiao ’23, the program has grown from six to 22 players over two years, improving the team’s performance from last year.
Boys’ Varsity Track & Field
Boys’ Varsity Track and Field emerged victorious on April 15 after they competed in 17 events against both Westminster School and Trinity-Pawling School. The team, led by Captain Payton Garcia ’23, will continue to work hard with hopes of qualifying for the upcoming New England Track & Field Championships on May 20.
Girls’ Varsity Track & Field
Girls’ Varsity Track beat Westminster School at their meet on April 15. Along with their victory, they also placed second out of four teams on April 12 among Miss Porter’s School, The Taft School, and Hopkins School. The team looks forward to concluding their season with a podium spot at the NEPSAC Championships at the end of May.
Boys’ Varsity Golf
Dominating their opponents with a record of 12-3, Boys’ Varsity Golf has had wins against Pomfret School, Hopkins School, Avon Old Farms School, and Canterbury School, among others. One of their biggest victories was placing first at the ten-team Suffield Invitational Tournament on April 26. The team finished their season at the Bader Golf Tournament on May 13.
Girls’ Varsity Golf
With four wins under their belt and just one loss, Girls’ Varsity Golf is off to a great start this season. The team collected victories against many schools, including Miss Porter’s School, The Ethel Walker School, and The Loomis Chaffee School. Led by Captain Cassatt Boatwright ’24, the team will play their final match at home against The Ethel Walker School on May 17.
Boys’ Varsity Volleyball
This season, Boys’ Varsity Volleyball had wins against Northfield Mount Hermon School and Forman School, with their final games against Phillips Academy, Northfield Mount Hermon School, and Phillips Exeter Academy all on May 13. Led by Captain Tenzin Bista ’23, the team’s goal is to complete the 2023 season with some additional wins from upcoming games.
Varsity Sailing
Since its return in 2013 after a 21 year hiatus, Varsity Sailing has demonstrated strong teamwork and communication. They competed at New England Schools Team Racing Championship on May 6 and will participate in the Connecticut State Championships on May 20. Captain Julia Brighton ’23 is excited to lead her crew through a competitive and fun remainder of the spring sports season.
All team records were last updated on May 10, 2023.
