Zach Rouleau ‘16

Zach, a senior captain, has been an integral part of the varsity football teams’ success this season.  This past Saturday against Tabor, Zach had a terrific game recording 8 tackles, 5 of which were for loss of yards, 2 sacks and a forced fumble. In addition to Zach’s great performance, he brings a strong knowledge of the game to which he passes on to the younger athletes on the team.

 

 

 

Hannah Touzos ‘16

Hannah has enjoyed a solid season for the girls’ varsity field hockey team thus far. Hannah recently started playing midfield for the Wildcats and has done a great job with the transition.  Hannah’s field vision is one of her strongest skills as a player. Her skills have created many scoring opportunities for the team this season. On Saturday, Hannah scored the first goal of the game for the Wildcats in the team’s victory over Suffield.

 

 

Davis Smith ‘17

Davis has played great for the boys’ varsity soccer team this season. Davis’ greatest attribute on the field is his ability to push himself and his teammates to reach the highest quality of play possible. Davis scored two goals in the team’s 3-0 win over a tough Salisbury squad.

 

 

 

 

Haley McCreary ‘16

Haley is enjoying an outstanding season for the girls’ varsity soccer team. Playing at the center midfield position, Haley has been an anchor for the Wildcats all season, on both the offensive and defensive side of the field. Last week, Haley played a huge role in the team’s win over Suffield holding down the middle of the field. Haley’s contributions have been vital to the success of the Wildcats this season.

 

 

 

 

Bryan Soder ‘18

Bryan has run very well for the boys’ jv cross country team this season. On Saturday, Bryan was second in the JV race at the Shaler Invitational with a time of 17:44. Bryan continues to push himself in every meet as well as during practice. Bryan’s hard work has resulted in huge improvements throughout the season.

Jake Ross ‘16

Jake has had a great year for the varsity football team, both as a wide receiver and a defensive back. Last Friday, Jake had 12 catches for 321 yards and 3 TDs. Jake brings toughness, athleticism and competitiveness to the Wildcat’s squad. Jake is a tireless worker who has improved tremendously in his first year as a high school football player.

 

 

 

Dani Anastasovites ‘16

Dani has had a tremendous season for the girls’ varsity soccer team this fall. Dani’s play has anchored a strong defense for the Wildcats’ and she is a major reason why the team has only allowed 3 goals in 10 games. Dani is a force on the defensive end of the pitch.

 

 

 

 

Imran Hayatu-Deen ‘16

Imran has been a solid contributor all year for the boys’ varsity soccer team. Last Wednesday, Imran had a goal and 4 assists in the team’s 5-1 win over Cheshire. Imran has provided solid leadership for the younger guys on the team.

 

 

 

 

Rob Champigny ‘18

Rob has run very well for the boys cross country squad this season. Rob won the race on Saturday against Taft in a time of 16:06.  His performance was a personal best by 12 seconds and this time moves him to second place on the Honor Roll.  Rob is a fierce competitor, who is always ready to give his best in practice and on race day

 

Caroline Wysocki ‘16

Caroline has done a great job for the girls’ varsity soccer team this season. Caroline continued her potent offensive play for the Wildcats’ this week scoring 3 goals and an assist against Cushing. On Saturday, she netted the only goal of the game as the team edged Westminster 1-0. Caroline’s positive attitude is infectious and she leads by example for the rest of the Wildcats.

 

 

 

Nick Garofano ‘16

Nick has had a great start to the season for the varsity football team thus far. Nick ran for 215 yards and 3 TDs on 16 carries on Saturday in the team’s 31-20 win over St. Luke’s.  Nick’s ability to get to the edge of the field and out-maneuver would be tacklers is one of a kind. Nick is a big part of the Wildcat’s potent offense this season.

 

 

 

Elin Blomquist ‘18

Elin has placed first or second for the girls’ varsity cross country team in every race this year, on Saturday Elin battled the second and third Porter’s girls for over two miles, before pulling away in the last mile. Elin’s performance was a key factor in the team’s victory over Porters.  Elin currently sits fifth on the Wildcats all-time Honor Roll, with a time of 20:35 on the 3.1 mile course. In addition to her stellar performances she is also a great role model as her work ethic is second to none.

 

 

Delaney Belinskas ‘16

Delaney is enjoying an outstanding season for the girls’ varsity field hockey team this season. On Wednesday, Delaney netted 2 goals and an assist in the team’s 5-1 win over Ethel Walker. On Saturday night, Delaney played a strong game against a very tough Westminster team. Delaney leads by example with a strong work ethic and team a first mentality.

 

 

 

Emily Warren ‘19

Emily has been playing excellent soccer for the girls’ jv soccer team this season. The Wildcats were victorious in two of their three games this past week, during which Emily scored five goals. Emily’s versatility, speed, and all-around play has been integral to the success of the Wildcats this season.

Caroline Borden ‘16

Caroline has been an outstanding runner for the girls’ cross country team in her first season as a runner. Caroline is currently second on the Wildcats honor roll of the top 15 runners on our home course. Two weeks ago, Caroline finished 2nd of 64 runners at the Westminster Invitational. Last Saturday she finished first overall in the team’s meet against Kingswood-Oxford and Westminster, helping the Wildcats to two more victories and a current record of 5-0.

 

 

Noah DeVos ‘17

Noah has been a key part of the success of the boys’ varsity water polo team’s season thus far. Last week, against Loomis Chaffee, Noah finished the match with 19 saves. Each save proved to be more impressive than the last, demonstrating Noah’s athleticism and relentless work ethic. Noah is not only a key player for the Wildcats, but is also a great leader and role model for the younger athletes on the team.

 

 

Emma Reynolds ‘17

Emma continued her successful season by adding another great week of play for the girls jv soccer team. Emma scored two goals in a 3-1 win against Berkshire on Saturday. Emma has scored four goals in four games thus far this season and has been the lynchpin in most of the team’s offensive attacks this year. Emma’s team first mentality provides a positive example for the rest of her teammates.

 

Michael Dereus ’16

Mike had a fantastic performance in varsity football’s win over Rye Country Day school on Sunday. Mike had 9 catches for 168 yards enroute to scoring 3 touchdowns, helping to lead the team to a 38-7 victory. In addition to Mike’s performance on the field, he adds infectious positive energy and is a positive role model for the younger kids on the team.

 

Jada Goodrich ‘16

Jada played exceptionally well in both of varsity volleyball’s contests last week. On Wednesday, Jada had some great digs and serves against Pomfret. On Saturday against Stoneleigh Burnham, Jada’s performance helped secure a Williston win. Her skillful serving helped keep Stoneleigh’s offense at bay and by the end of the week Jada finished with double digit digs as well as aces. Jada leads by example as hard work during practice sets the tone for her teammates.

 

Matthew Seltzer ‘20

Matt has had a great season thus far for the boys’ junior soccer team. On Saturday, against Rectory, he did it all for the Wildcats.  Matt played very well on defense in the sweeper position and he scored two goals in the team’s 4 -1 victory. Matthew is an unselfish player whose work ethic is second to none.

Nick Hill ‘17

Nick ran an outstanding race on Saturday finishing third overall in a time of 16:10.  That time places Nick third on the Williston Cross Country Honor Roll of fastest times on the home course by a Williston runner. Nick’s time is more than a minute faster than his best from a year ago. Nick trained very hard this summer and his efforts are definitely paying off.

 

 

 

 

Tori Palumbo ‘18

Tori played a fantastic game against a powerhouse St. Marks in the team’s opening game. On Wednesday Tori had a pair of goals and two assists in the teams win over Miss Porter’s. Playing midfield, Tori has great field vision and knows how to incorporate her teammates to make the team more successful. Tori is a hard worker and has a team first mentality.

 

 

Sam Milnes ‘18

Sam has had a strong start for the JVB boys soccer team. He is a strong all around player. In the team’s first game against Cushing he was a lock down defender in the center of the field during the first half. In the second half, Sam he made 6 saves as goalie. Sam has become a leader on and off the field in games and practices.

Williston Northampton School is the host site for the 2015 NEPSTA Division II Track & Field Championships on Saturday, May 16.

The championships will take place at Williston’s track & field facility at Galbraith Fields, starting with the field events at noon and then running events at 2:30 p.m.

Galbraith Fields (22 Taft Ave., Easthampton) are located off Payson Ave. a short distance from campus. Both parking and restrooms are available at the site.

Find directions to Williston’s campus here.

Below is the schedule of events:

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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.

The girls water polo team has qualified for the NEPSAC Championship tournament for the first time ever.

Williston earned the #3 seed  and will host #6 seed Phillips Exeter Academy this coming Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in a quarterfinal game, which will determine who advances to Saturday’s semi-finals.

“We have not qualified for the NEPSAC tournament since the .500 rule has been instituted, so this is our first invite under the current format,” noted Coach Bill Berghoff, adding that this will be Exeter’s first visit to the Williston pool.

The Final Four will be held at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.  Williston and Exeter split their two regular season games during the season, with Exeter winning at home and Willisotn winning at Andover.

The tournament’s field of teams, as well as Saturday’s schedule, is below.

#1 Suffield Academy
#2 Choate Rosemary Hall
#3 Williston
#4 Loomis Chaffee
#5 Hopkins
#6 Exeter

10:15 a.m.       Semi-Final #1 vs. #4

11:30 a.m.       Semi-Final #2 vs. #3

2:00 p.m.        Third-place game

3:30 p.m.        Championship game

 

Willis Pollard ‘15

Will has been a strong contributor to the varsity baseball team this season.  He is hitting .364 with two triples and a double in four games.  Will also leads the team with 6 RBI.  In addition to his bat, Willis has played well in the field for the Wildcats.  He had an outstanding game in Williston’s 11-1 win over Pomfret, going 2-2 with a double and a triple and 2 RBI.

 

 

Jordan Strum ‘18

Jordan has been extremely consistent all year and has provided the girls’ varsity softball with very solid pitching. In the team’s games against Berkshire and Pomfret, Jordan recorded 16 and 11 strikeouts respectively, helping the Wildcats’ get two wins. In the game against Cheshire this past weekend, Jordan racked up 17 strikeouts. Jordan has been outstanding and her work ethic on and off the field is second to none.

 

Isabelle Cheney ‘20

Isabelle is off to a great start for the girls’ jv tennis team. She had two gutsy comebacks in as many games against older, more experienced opponents. A 2-6, 7-6, 9-7 three set victory at Westminster and a 2-6, 6-1, 2-10 three set loss at Deerfield. Her even keeled, consistent manner with her teammates has contributed to an improving, cohesive team; and her tenacity during competition has resulted stellar performances.