Below are Athletes of the Week for the past two weeks.
Week of April 27th
Mike Dereus ‘16
Mike has had an outstanding season for the boys’ varsity track team this season. Last week Mike broke the school record in 200m dash enroute to securing the win in the event for the Wildcats. In addition to winning the 200, Mike also won the 100m and long jump. Mike is a tremendous competitor for the Wildcats and is always striving to get better on and off the track.
Julie Lord ‘16
Julie has been a fantastic competitor for the girls’ varsity tennis team this season. She proved herself to be both mentally and physically strong last Saturday against a highly ranked opponent from St Marks. She dug deep in the second set battle to secure the win 6-1, 7-6. Julie leads by example on and off the court and she is a great role model for the younger players on the team.
Ethan Bradway ‘20
Ethan has been great role-player for the boys’ jv lacrosse team this season. Ethan made the most of his playing time against Eaglebrook on Wednesday, and was able to score two key goals. Those goals were the difference in an 8-6 victory. Coaches Hanford and KaneLong have been pleased with Ethan’s work ethic and positive attitude.
Week of May 4th
Milo Cowles ‘15
Milo has had a great season for the varsity ultimate team this season. Milo made a huge impact during the tournament last weekend. Over the two days and 5 games the team played, Milo had 15 assists, 10 goals, and 15 defensive stops. Milo was a force on the field and his play was a big part of the team’s success He was clutch and came up with big plays when his team needed it.
Grace Simpson ‘15
Grace has been a big part of the girls’ varsity lacrosse team’w success this season. Gracie was a key player in games against rivals NMH and Choate as the Wildcats took both games. Gracie had 4 goals and 3 assists against Choate and was clutch on ground balls and a big part of the great team defense against NMH.
Jack Gethings ‘15
Jack has been a big part of the baseball teams success this season. Last week, Jack had two home runs and a double against Suffield, two hits against Vermont Academy, and two more hits against Wilbraham and Monson. For the week, Jack hit .538 with 5 RBI and 4 stolen bases. He also has been playing stellar defense at the short stop position. Jack has been a great leader for the wildcats this season.
Issei Nakano ‘17
Issei has been a major contributor for the boys jv golf team this season. He has been the team’s most consistent golfer this spring. In the team’s last match, he shot his lowest round ever (39) to help pace us to a win over both NMH and Eagle Hill. Issei’s performance has been a big part of the Wildcats’ success this season.