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Athletes of the Week – February 15th

deverryDevin DeVerry ‘17

Devin has had a very productive season for the boys’ varsity ski team so far this season. Last weekend Devin placed first in slalom and tenth place giant slalom at NEPSAC Class B Championships. Currently Devin is placed 3rd of 52 skiers overall in MISL league. Devin is a huge part of the Wildcat’s success this season. He works hard and is a great example for the younger athletes on the squad.

 

 

bordenCaroline Borden ‘16

Caroline has had a great season for the girls’ varsity squash team. On Saturday, Caroline battled back from behind to earn a win for the Wildcats against Ethel Walker. Her victory shows how persistence, enthusiasm and hard work pay off. For two seasons Caroline has taken on the best player that every opposing team brings. She has been a terrific captain for the Wildcats.

 

winrowHarrison Winrow ’18

Harrison has been an extremely hard worker all season for the varsity wrestling team. This weekend Harrison had 4 of the team’s 9 wins, and while unseeded, managed to place fourth. He became Williston’s first ever winner of the Class A Tournament Most-Falls-in-Least-Time Award by pinning 4 of his opponents in a combined time of 3 minutes and 42 seconds. All of his success came as a result of Harrison stepping in for an injured teammate, at a higher weight class. Harrison’s grit and determination provided a great example for the entire team.

rickardMeg Rickard ‘16

Meg is enjoying an outstanding season for the girls’ varsity hockey team. On Wednesday, she scored the game winner against Choate in overtime. Again on Saturday Meg stepped up, as she contributed an assist on the game winning goal against Kimball Union. Meg has competed hard for the Wildcats and is a big part of the team’s success as she leads the team with 23 points on the season.

 

 

shelffoOwen Shelffo ‘21

Owen has had a great season for the boys’ 4ths basketball team. In Saturday’s game against WMA, Owen had a game changing double-double with 28 points and 15 rebounds. His contributions to the team allowed the mighty 4ths to make a strong second half comeback against a well-rounded WMA team. His team play and positive energy creates many opportunities for his teammates.

 

 

 

Athletes of the Week – February 1st

carellasSophie Carellas ‘18

Sophie has been an important part of the girls’ varsity ski team’s success this season. Sophie placed first last weekend in MISL race #3, 3.78 seconds ahead of the second place racer, which is an eternity in a ski race. Sophie is preparing for New England’s, which take place next week in New Hampshire.

 

sieboldMike Siebold ‘16

Mike has been a strong addition to the blue line for the boys’ varsity hockey team this year. He leads all defensemen with 10 points a goal and 9 assists thus far. Mike can be found playing in all situations while leading the power play and killing penalties. Mike leads by example at all times and his mixture of physicality and control has been a catalyst for the Wildcats this season.

 

 

 

 

leonardRylee Leonard ‘16

Rylee has been a strong force for the girls’ varsity basketball team this season. She has been a big part of the Wildcats recent three game winning streak. Against Westminster Rylee put up 7 pts, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Against Wilbraham & Monson she had 4 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebound, and in the game against Stoneleigh Burnham she recorded 10 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and zero turnovers. Rylee works tremendously hard and is a great role model for the younger players on the team.

 

sweetBina Sweet ’17

Bina is enjoying a solid season for the varsity wrestling team. Last week, he again went undefeated, while wrestling up a weight class to help the team. He uses his tools to help inspire and motivate his teammates to work harder and achieve more than they think they can. Bina is a model of good sportsmanship, and he has been a big part of the team’s success so far this season.

 

shaeferSophia Schafer ‘18

Sophia has been playing very well for the girls’ jv hockey team this season. In the Wildcats four games in January, she has scored a pair of hat tricks and been one of the squad’s anchors on defense. She has helped lead the team to a 5-2-1 record.

 

 

Athletes of the Week – January 18th

 

osullivanKevin O’Sullivan ’18

Kevin has started out strong for the varsity wrestling team this season. He went 4-0 this weekend to help anchor a team that went 31-5 as a group.  Kevin is becoming one of our most reliable and successful wrestlers. As a younger wrestler for the Wildcats, Kevin has shown great leadership skills by constantly giving his all in practice and in meets and his attitude has become contagious.

 

wilsonKira Wilson ‘16

Kira has been critical to the girls’ varsity squash teams’ success this season. She has a perfect 5-0 record for January winning last Saturday versus Ethel Walker, this past Wednesday against Berkshire, and then three times this Saturday over Millbrook. Kira is a strong and determined athlete, and when combined with her exceptional effort, makes Kira tough to compete against.

 

 

clackNoah Clack ’18

Noah has been playing very well for the boys’ thirds basketball team this season and is a big part of the team’s success. In the Wildcat’s two competitions this past week against Suffield and Bement, Noah averaged 14 points and 14 rebounds. His tough inside play was vital in the win against Bement. Noah’s team first mentality provides a great example for the younger guys on the team.

 

 

barberChris Barber ‘21

Chris has been off to a tremendous start to the season for the boys’ fourth basketball team. Chris scored a combined 27 points and pulled down numerous rebounds in the opening two games of the season helping to lead the mighty fourths to a strong 2-0 start. Chris is a coachable young man and a team player.

 

 

 

Athletes of the Week – January 11th

shivelyJoe Shively ‘17

Joe has played very well for the boys’ varsity squash team so far this season. On Saturday Joe won both matches in the team’s matches with Trinity-Pawling and Berkshire. In both matches he played at #2 against some tough opponents and showed serious grit.

 

 

 

 

whippleLindsay Whipple ‘17

Lindsay has been a vital piece for the girls varsity squash team’s success so far this season. Lindsay works hard in practice, supports her teammates during matches and displays grace under pressure in her own matches.  Lindsay is always willing to learn and listens to her teammates to continually improve her play.

 

 

 

bonavitaOlivia Bonavita ‘17

Olivia has been playing well for the girls’ varsity basketball team this season. On Saturday, against Berkshire, she took her game to the next level as she had 17 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. Olivia was relentless with her efforts throughout the entire game until the final buzzer.

 

 

 

 

Andikan Ntia-James ‘18

Andikan has had a great start to the season for the jv wrestling squad. Andikan had a very successful day at Tabor as he went 2-1 on the day, pinning his first two opponents and only losing in the finals of his weight class by one point. He comes to practice ready to work and is improving every day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Tournament Schedules


Below are schedules and results (when available) for holiday tournaments in which Williston teams are participating. Scores will be updated as they become available.

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Girls Basketball: 28th Annual Ray Brown Holiday Tournament at Williston
Boys Basketball: 2015 Class A Winter Classic
Girls Hockey: 35th Annual Harrington Invitational Hockey Tournament
Boys Hockey: St. Sebastian’s Holiday Hockey Tournament
Wrestling: Battle on the Bay Tournament
Boys Hockey: Nobles-St. Sebastian’s New Year’s Showcase
Girls Hockey: 2016 Winchendon Invitational Hockey Tournament

marionGirls Basketball: 28th Annual Ray Brown Holiday Tournament at Williston

Friday, December 18

BB&N 59 –  Hopkins 54

Williston 36 – Brooks 35

Saturday, December 19

BB&N 40 – Brooks 31

Williston 54 – Hopkins 37

Brooks 49 – Hopkins 44

BB&N 59 – Williston 45

Tournament Champion – BB&N

Tournament Runner-Up – Williston

All-Tournament Team

MVP – Kayla Kaloostian – BB&N

Sarah Marion – Williston

Annie Barrett – BB&N

Sarah Sullivan – Williston

Alex McCraven – Hopkins

Alexia Ames – Brooks

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Boys Basketball: 2015 Class A Winter Classic

Hosted by Exeter, St. Sebastian’s, and Tabor

Thursday, December 17

At St. Sebastian’s

Nobles 58 – St. Sebastian’s 42

Friday, December 18

hudsonAt Exeter

Hotchkiss 73 –  Andover 71 (ot)

Milton 74 – Trinity Pawling 53

Williston 61 – Belmont Hill 48

Hotchkiss 52 – Exeter 49

At St. Sebastian’s

Nobles 78 – Avon 66

St. Sebastian’s 61 – Deerfield 60

Avon 76 – Deerfield 66

At Tabor

Tabor 66 – Brunswick 57

Suffield 53 – Taft 50

Taft 60 – Brunswick 40

Tabor 55 –  Suffield 53

Saturday, December 19

At Exeter

Andover 62 –  Williston 53

12:15 p.m. Trinity Pawling vs. Belmont Hill

2:00 p.m. Nobles vs. Exeter

Williston 78 – Trinity Pawling 49

5:30 p.m. Belmont Hill vs. Exeter

At St. Sebastian’s

11:30 a.m. Deerfield vs. Milton

1:15 p.m. Hotchkiss vs. St. Sebastian’s

3:00 p.m. Avon vs. Milton

At Tabor

12:00 p.m. Suffield vs. Brunswick

2:00 p.m. Taft vs. Tabor

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Girls Hockey: 35th Annual Harrington Invitational Hockey Tournament

Hosted by Nobles & Milton

Friday December 18

At Flood Rink, Noble & Greenough

Game 1  Nobles 5 –  St. Mark’s 0

Game 2  Lawrence 4 – Pomfret 1

rockwellGame 3   Williston 2 – Westminster 1

Game 4  BB&N 1 –  Milton 0

Game 5  Nobles 4 –  Pomfret 0

Game 6  Lawrence 1 –  St. Mark’s 1

Saturday December 19

At Roberts Rink, Milton

Game 7  Westminster 2 – Milton 0

Game 8  Williston 7 – BB&N 0

Game 9  12:30 p.m.  Pomfret vs. St. Mark’s

Game 10 2:30 p.m.  Nobles vs. Lawrence

Game 11 4:30 p.m.  Williston vs. Milton

Game 12 6:30 p.m. BB&N vs. Westminster

Sunday, December 20

At Flood Rink, Noble & Greenough

Game 13 8:00 a.m.  7th Place Game – 4th Milton vs. 4th Nobles

Game 14 10:00am 5th Place Game – 3rd Milton vs. 3rd Nobles

Game 15 12:00 p.m. 3rd Place Game – 2nd Milton vs. 2nd Nobles

Championship Game – Nobles 4 – Williston 3 (ot)

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Boys Hockey: 2015 St. Sebastian’s Holiday Hockey Tournament

At St. Sebastian’s

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Friday, December 18

Game 1  Winchendon 3 –  Thayer 2 (so)

Game 2  St. Sebastian’s 2- Albany 0

Game 3  St. Andrews 3 –  Rivers 2 (so)

Game 4  Northwood 9 –  Williston 1

Saturday, December 19

Game 5  Albany 6 – Thayer 1

Game 6  Rivers 3 – Williston 1

Game 7  Winchendon 4 – St. Sebastian’s 3 (so)

Game 8  Northwood 6 – St. Andrews 3

Sunday, December 20

lloydGame 9    Williston 5 – Thayer 3

Game 10  Rivers 3 – Albany 2

Game 11  St. Sebastian’s 3 – St. Andrews 2 (so)

Championship Game  Northwood 7 – Winchendon 1

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Wrestling: Battle on the Bay Tournament

At Tabor Academy

Williston finishes 5th of 15 teams

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Boys Hockey: Nobles-St. Sebastian’s New Year’s Showcase 

schofieldSaturday, January 2, 2016

At St. Sebastian’s

12:45 p.m. Berkshire vs. St. Sebastian’s

3:00 p.m. Nobles vs. Williston

Sunday, January 3, 2016

At Nobles

12:15 p.m. Berkshire vs. Nobles

2:45 p.m.  St. Sebastain’s vs. Williston

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Girls Hockey: 2016 Winchendon Invitational Hockey Tournament

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At Windendon

Saturday, January 2

9:00 a.m. Cushing vs. BB&N

10:45 a.m. Lawrence vs. Winchendon

12:30 p.m. NMH vs. Cushing

2:15 p.m. Williston 1 – Lawrence 0

4:00 p.m. BB&N vs. NMH

Williston 4 – Winchendon 1

Sunday, January 3

9:00 a.m. Ritchie 3 vs Wapiti 3

11:15 a.m. Ritchie 2 vs. Wapiti 2

1:30 p.m. Williston vs. BB&N

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Athletes of the Week – December 14

doucetteKyle Doucette ‘16

Kyle has had a strong start to the season for the boys’ varsity basketball team. On Sunday, Kyle scored a game high 19 points against Commonwealth Academy to help lead the Wildcats to victory. In addition to his scoring capabilities, Kyle has played exceptionally on the defensive end of the floor. He was successful in shutting down two of the best big men in the AA conference against both Commonwealth Academy and Vermont Academy. Kyle is a tremendous talent, but he also leads by example, as his work ethic and attitude are second to none.

 

aquadroNatalie Aquadro ‘17

Natalie has been a force for the girls’ varsity swim team so far this season. She has been a huge contributor to the team’s success. Natalie has placed first in four of the six races she has competed in, and placed second in the other two races. Natalie is part of the relay team that has been undefeated so far this season. Natalie is swimming fast, and has displayed great leadership as a team captain.

 

 

Vishnu Sekar ‘19

As a member of the boys’ jv squash team, Vishnu is new to the game of squash. Competing as the Wildcats seventh seed in the match against Deerfield on Saturday, he battled an experienced squash player in a 5-game match, narrowly losing the deciding game by just a few points, a huge accomplishment for a new player. Vishnu’s focus, drive and determination is what allows him to learn and grow as a player.

 

Justin Park ‘17

Justin has been playing outstanding basketball for the boys’ jv team this season. On Saturday, against Cushing Academy, Justin scored 23 points to lead the team. In addition to his stellar play on offense, Justin was a force on defense.

Athletes of the Week – December 9th

lloydMikey Lloyd ’16

Mikey, a senior captain, had a solid start to the season for the varsity wrestling team on Saturday. Mikey went 2-0 with 2 pins in the home opener against Hopkins and Hyde. Mikey has an outstanding work ethic and always displays great sportsmanship thus is a great role model for the younger guys on the squad.


sullivanSarah Sullivan ’19

Sarah has started out strong for the girls’ varsity basketball team this season. On Wednesday in the team’s scrimmage against St. Marks Sarah netted 25 points and added 8 rebounds and 3 assists. On Saturday Sarah had another solid performance as she put up 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks against Kingswood-Oxford.


 

Henry Poehlein ’18

Henry played well in the boys’ varsity squash’s opening match on Saturday against St. Marks. Henry was able to battle back from early losses to eventually win his match, showing mental toughness and determination.


Ben Normandin ’19

Ben has been working very hard for the jv wrestling squad so far this year. In the team’s first match on Saturday, he won both his matches by first period pin. Ben won the first match in 45 seconds and the second one in just 24 seconds. He dominated his opponents with his constant attacking style that day. Ben is a hard worker at practice and has a great attitude.

 

Field Hockey Wins NEPSAC Championship

belinskas2The fourth-seeded Williston Northampton girls varsity field hockey emerged as champions in the NEPSAC Class B Tournament this weekend after three exciting wins, multiple overtimes, and one incredible shootout goal.

The Wildcats, who ended the season with a 14-3-2 record, defeated Hopkins School (13-4) at Galbraith Field on Wednesday by 4-2  to move on to the semi-final round. Goal scorers for Williston were Delaney Belinskas (2), Meg Szawlowski, and Lauren Helm.

The team then traveled to Governor’s Academy (16-2) on Saturday to face the top seed, a team that had lost only one game during the season. Williston played an inspired game, turning away a number of scoring opportunities by Govs in the first half and entering the second half in a scoreless tie.

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Girls Soccer and Field Hockey Headed to NEPSAC Tournaments

palumboTwo Williston Northampton teams have qualified for post-season play, which begins on Wednesday.

Varsity field hockey (11-3-2) is seeded fourth in Class B and will host fifth-seeded Hopkins School. The game will be played at Galbraith Field at 2:15 p.m.

Field Hockey is carrying a six-game winning streak into the playoffs, and finished the regular season as the Class B Western New England Prep School Field Hockey Association (WNEPSFHA) Champions.  Positive momentum, and home field advantage, should serve them well for their opening-round game.

Some of the most memorable games this season include a 3-2 comeback win against Deerfield in overtime, a 3-1 win against Loomis Chaffee, and hard-fought 1-1 tie against Class A tournament #1 seed Hotchkiss.  Our Wildcats have a good deal of big-game experience, and this should serve the girls well as they begin their playoff campaign.

Coach Garrity is excited for the playoffs, “These girls have worked hard all fall and it’s great to see their efforts really paying off in the last weeks of the season.  I can’t wait to see what this team can do in the tournament.  With such a terrific group of senior leaders, anything is possible!”

Girls varwysockisity soccer (10-3-2) is seeded fifth and will head to face fourth-seeded Pingree School this Wednesday. Kick off is at 2:00 p.m.

The girls should be congratulated on a great regular season, during which they won the Class B Womens Western New England Prep School Soccer Association (WWNEPSSA) Championship.   Some of the most memorable games this season include the Friday night 3-0 win against Wilbraham & Monson under the lights, and a pair of 1-0 wins over powerhouses Westminster and Loomis Chaffee.  With three wins in their last four games, the girls are looking to carry their own momentum into the playoffs.

A positive and enthusiastic team spirit, fostered by coaches Jen Fulcher and Monique Conroy, has been an important factor in the team’s success this season, and the girls will have to harness that enthusiasm throughout the playoffs in order to overcome their opponents.

Williston wishes both teams the best of luck as they compete for silverware this week. For further information on all NEPSAC Tournaments go to the link below.

NEPSAC Tournament Information

Athletes of the Week – November 9

ostbergIan Ostberg ’17

Ian is having a remarkable season for varsity football leading the team to a 6-1 record.  Last Saturday, Ian completed six out of seven passes for 206 yards and four touchdowns.  On the season he has thrown for 1800 yards and 24 touchdown passes. Additionally, he is both the Wildcats punter and placement kicker. His competitive spirit and toughness are a significant part of his contribution to the varsity football team.

 

 

macdonaldEmily MacDonald ’16

Emily has played well for the girls varsity soccer team all season. Last week, against a very tough Loomis Chaffee team, Emily led the defense to the 1-0 win.  Emily has played a huge defensive role all season for the Wildcats and has stepped up in every big game.  In addition to anchoring the defense, Emily is a terrific leader and is looked to by her teammates in tough situations.

 

 

hatchJames Hatch ’16

James has been a solid contributor to the boys varsity water polo team all season. On Wednesday, he scored seven goals during his senior day. On Saturday, he performed well as he worked hard on both the offensive and defensive side of the pool against a tough Loomis squad. James is a hard worker and sets a good example for the younger kids on his team.

 

 

foglemanMorgan Fogelman ’16

Morgan has been a strong presence for the girls varsity field hockey team all season. Morgan had an outstanding performance, which contributed to the Wildcats 3-1 win over Loomis on Saturday.  Morgan came up with 10 saves in net during her senior day and was a great leader for the defense.

 

 

 

cheneyIsabelle Cheney ’20

Isabelle has run very well for the girls varsity cross country team this season. Last Saturday, Isabelle ran a 20:23 on the Wildcats home course, placing her at #7 on the Wildcats all-time honor roll. As an eighth grader, Isabelle has a long career left on the Wildcat’s cross country team.

 

 

 

 

adamsHunter Adams ’17

Hunter has been playing outstanding football on both sides of the ball for the JV football team.  Hunter has stepped into a new position at fullback and provided significant pass protection for our quarterbacks and has given the team an inside run threat.  On defense, he is one of the team’s leading tacklers from his outside linebacker position.  Against Eaglebrook, Hunter had numerous solo tackles, as well as an interception in the team’s 22-12 victory.