FALL: Boys Cross Country



The fall season lent itself host to the closest competition for team of the term. Boys Cross Country emerged from a fray including four candidates due to its impressive Founders League Title. Led by inspirational coach Ned Gallgher, the squad vanquished its first three foes before dropping a meet to Phillips Academy. Undeterred by the loss, the Boys team proceeded to win out the season, winning all four of its last meets. The team capped off its successful 7-1 season with a victory at the Founders League Championsips at Avon Old Farms. Although the team did not do as successfully as they hoped at the New England Championships, the overall success was truly noteworthy.



HONORABLE MENTION:Boys Water Polo







WINTER: Girls Swimming and Diving



The Girls swimming and diving squad easily set itself apart from other winter sports. While other teams may have racked up similar winning perccentages, the Girls swimming and diving can boast having won the New England Championships. Coaches Sara Massa and Ben Small helped guide the team to a 9-1 record. Despite their lone loss to Hopkins, the team was dominant in the pool, most evidently highlighted by their 128-58 thrashing of rival Deerfield Academy. The girls regular season success carried over to the postseason where the team finished second in the Western New England Championships, and first in the more important New England Championships.



HONORABLE MENTION: Girls Squash





SPRING: Girls SoftballThe Girls Softball squad ended its spectacular season with the record of 15-3. The highlight of the season was winning the Western New England Championship by defeating Hopkins 8-1 in the semis, and Loomis 7-3 in the finals. The girls managed to win eleven straight games after overpowering Deerfield for a 12-0 win. Led by coaches Jim Iryzk and Kim Grunwald, the squad was able to greatly improve from last year’s record of 8-7. This year, all three loses the team suffered came by only one run. Also, the squad outscored its opponents 184 to 29, while pitching eight shut-outs in 18 games.



HONORABLE MENTION: Boys Tennis