This past winter athletic season was filled with many ups and downs, with each team finding joy in their success and lessons in their defeat. Though each team faced its own set of adversities, mostly through injuries, the boys continually fought hard in competition. They have no doubt earned the upcoming Spring Break, as many of them begin to prepare for their spring sport. Here’s a recap of the varsity teams’ winter season:
Basketball
The varsity basketball team finished with a record of 12-12. Similar to the hockey team, the team experienced both highs and lows throughout a season that saw multiple injuries. One of the highlights for the season was a win against Cheshire Academy, which plays in a division above the Founders League. They took the lead at the beginning of the game and never looked back, winning 70-61, undoubtedly an impressive victory. The boys also secured a victory on their Senior Night, beating Suffolk Academy 70-62. Two boys on the team who improved tremendously and played significant minutes were Jamie Murphy ’24 and Benedek Maly ’25— we recognize these two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication throughout the season.
Hockey
The varsity hockey team had an up-and-down season this year, finishing with a record of 6-19-1. Throughout the season, the boys never lost their fighting spirit and continued to have positive attitudes. The season culminated with a home game against Millbrook for Senior Night. All 12 seniors were honored, and the team won 6-1. The hockey team gives out three awards at the end of the year. The Dave Reece ’67 Award went to Jason Musa ’26; the Coaches Award went to JP Macrigiane ’24, and the Brian R. Foster ’79 Award went to Ethan Fehrenbaker ’24.
Wrestling
The wrestling team had another strong season this year. They had strong wrestlers at each weight class, which proved beneficial throughout the season. The team proved too strong for most Founders League teams, beating Avon Old Farms, Hotchkiss, Choate, and Taft. The boys seemed to continue to improve throughout the season and in the New England Wrestling Tournament. From there, the team had four boys go on to wrestle at the National Prep Wrestling Championships. They were Avi Meltzer ’26, Tyler Fromm ’25, Axel Caramico ’26, and Joe Tumulo ’25. The wrestling team gave out three awards at the athletic awards dinner. The Coaches Award went to Trey Boula ’24 and Angus Deely ’24. The Sean Kimberley ’91 Award went to Tyler Fromm ’25, and the Annual Award went to Joe Tumolo ’25.
Squash
The varsity squash team had a successful year, finishing with a record of 7-6. The highlights of the season were, as always, the tournaments. The first one was the New England Tournament where they played in Division D (a division above last year). The team went 2-1 on the weekend where each match was very close and ended up coming in 3rd in the division. During the final weekend of the season, they traveled to Philadelphia for the National Squash Championships. They competed in Division 5 (two divisions above last year) and had a great time going 2-2. The Ned Reade Award was given to Leo Liu ’24, and the Annual Award was given to Fabrizio Nunez Ortiz ’24.
by Kyle Miller ’18