Tyler Scroggins ‘15

Tyler is enjoying a great season for the boys’ varsity hockey team. Tyler currently leads the team in points with 21 and in the team’s three games last week he had 2 goals and 8 assists. Tyler has been a threat each time he takes the ice and is a big part of the Wildcats’ success this season. Tyler works tremendously hard on all facets of his game and leads his team through example.

Mary McCarthy ‘15

Mary has had a very successful season for the girls’ varsity basketball team. Last week she led the team with two double/doubles playing in the middle for the Wildcats.  Against Suffield she scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds, and against Cushing she scored 14 points with 12 rebounds. Mary’s contributions have be a big part of the Wildcats 9-1 record.
 

Tim Fay ‘18

Tim currently leads the boys jv hockey team in scoring with four goals and three assists in five games. Tim scored the team’s lone goal against Berkshire, and got the scoring started with the team’s first goal in a 4-1 victory against Pomfret JV on Saturday. Tim works hard in practices and is willing to play any role the coaches ask.

Sam Atkins ‘15

Sam had a great weekend for the varsity wrestling team this past weekend as the Wildcats traveled to Pomfret to compete in their first tri-match since the winter break. Sam had perfect 3-0 record on the day. In the Pomfret match Sam’s leadership, competitiveness, and team first mentality was evident as he chose to wrestle up a weight class, eventually pinning his opponent and winning the dual meet for Williston.

Hannah King ‘15

Hannah’s play on Saturday for the girls’ varsity squash team made the crucial difference in the team’s 4-3 win over Ethel Walker School.  Hannah and her opponent played 95 points.  Hannah won in exciting fashion winning the last two points to take the fifth game 11-9, insuring a Wildcat team victory. Hannah’s success is due to her tremendous work ethic. Hannah cares about learning and responds well to coaching, her attitude sets a great example for the younger girls on the team.

Oscar DeFrancis ‘20

Oscar has had a spectacular year for the jv wrestling team. As a 7th grader he has compiled an 8-0 record with some of those wins coming with the varsity team. Oscar has 5 pins and 3 wins by points. As the season has progressed Oscar has developed into a natural leader on the team, helping his fellow teammates learn new moves and motivating and cheering them on during their own matches. Oscar’s future as a Wildcat wrestler is very bright.

Williston teams had an outstanding week on the holiday tournament circuit. The girls basketball and hockey teams won the championship at their respective tournaments. Boys basketball and hockey each went 2-1 in their competitions and the wrestling team finished 6th of 18 teams at their tournament at Tabor Academy.

The girls basketball team defeated Brooks and Hopkins handily before winning a thrilling game against BB&N by a score of 67-59 to win the 27th Annual Ray Brown Holiday Tournament. The Wildcats had not won the tournament since 2005. Seniors Natalia Baum and Mary McCarthy were named to the All-Tournament Team, with Baum being selected the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Williston goes into the winter break with a 7-0 record.

The girls hockey team topped an outstanding field of eight teams to bring home the championship of the 34th Annual Harrington Invitational Tournament hosted by Noble & Greenough School and Milton Academy. The girls defeated BB&N and host Nobles and earned a tie with Pomfret to advance to the championship game. In the championship the Wildcat’s defeated Westminster by a 2-0 margin. The girls enter the holiday break with a 5-0-2 record.

The boys basketball team competed in the Bob Southall Christmas Classic at Loomis Chaffee School. After dropping the opening game to a strong Kimball Union Academy team, the Wildcats enjoyed comfortable wins against Hyde and Gunnery. The boys go into the break with a 6-1 record.

The boys hockey team played at the St. Sebastian’s Holiday Tournament in Needham, MA. The Wildcat’s dropped their opening contest 6-2 to St. Andrew’s College (Ontario), who entered the game with a 15-2-2 record. The team recovered to defeat Northwood School and Winchendon School in tight, exciting games.

Finally, the wrestling team had a successful Battle of the Bay Tournament at Tabor Academy finishing in 6th place overall.  John Kay ’15 finished first at 220, while Sam Atkins ’15 (195), Hunter Adams ’17 (132) and Mikey Lloyd ’16 (138) each finished in third place and Bina Sweet ’17 (113) finished in fourth place.

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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David  Fitch ‘17

David had a great race for the boys varsity swim team on Saturday. David won two individual events and was part of two other victorious relay teams against NMH, helping lead the team to a big win. His times in the 200 and 100 Freestyles were the fastest times in those events recorded at Williston in the last eight years. David is able to lead by example, as his work ethic is second to none.

Maddy Jerolman ‘15

Maddy had a great game on Saturday as the girls varsity hockey team opened their season at Millbrook School. Maddy had a goal and an assist in the team’s 5-0 win. In addition, Maddy was on the ice for four of the five goals the Wildcats scored.  She had a number of tremendous efforts in the game including killing a 5v3 penalty in the third period. Maddy has been consistently working hard on and off the ice since the beginning of pre-season and her work ethic is contagious.

Ian Ostberg ‘17

Ian was a vital part of the boys JV basketball win on Saturday. Ian scored 21 points, and played some very good defense down the stretch, even with 4 fouls. His stellar play aided the team in their 48-45 overtime victory over Berkshire. Ian works hard to make himself a better athlete, his leadership and hard work provides a great example for the other players on the team.

Williston football has had a tremendous season, and the Wildcats finished the regular season with a 7-1 record. The team earned a berth in a New England Prep School Athletic Conference championship bowl on Saturday, November 15 against Lawrence Academy.  This is the Wildcats first appearance in the championship bowl since 2002.

As is always the case in any great season, a number of players have had outstanding seasons.  Junior running back Nick Garofano has had a fall for the record books. Garofano surpassed the 1,000 yard mark in rushing when he broke off a 90-yard run last Saturday night in football’s convincing 50-19 victory over Tabor.  Garofano becomes the first Wildcat to break the 1000-yard mark in a season.  Going into this coming Saturday’s championship bowl game, Garofano has rushed for 1,038 yards, averaging a remarkable 9.7 yards a carry.

To add to this great accomplishment,  Garofano also broke the school scoring record with 124 total points.  Only a year ago, Ledell Robinson ’14 had tied the school record of 122 points set by Arwin Gbolie ’02 in 2001.   Garofano has scored 18 touchdowns (14 rushing and four receiving) this fall while adding eight two-point conversions.    

Garofano is a three-sport varsity athlete at Williston. He is a stand-out on the hockey team and lacrosse team and is a member of the school’s honor roll.

The Williston varsity field hockey and football teams have earned post-season berths in NESPAC Championship Play. The field hockey team is the #3 seeded team in the Class B Tournament and will host #6 Berkshire School on Wednesday at 2:15pm on Sawyer Field. This is the sixth consecutive year that the Wildcats (10-4) have qualified for tournament play.  Below are the seedings and match-ups for the Class B Tournament.

#8 Rye Country Day at #1 St. Marks School

#5 Cushing Academy at #4 Brooks School

#6 Berkshire School at #3 Williston Northampton

#7 Hopkins School at #2 Governor’s Academy

The varsity football team is hosting Lawrence Academy in the Hugh Caldara Bowl on Saturday at 2:30 at Berube Stadium on Sawyer Field. The Wildcats enter the game with a 7-1 record, finishing the season as the second place team in the Colonial League. The Lawrence Academy Spartans also enter the game with a 7-1 record and were tied for first place in the Independent School League.

Gleb Pashchenko ‘15

Gleb has emerged as one of the boys’ varsity soccer team’s most dynamic offensive threats.  Gleb possesses a combination of speed and fearlessness that has earned him a significant role on the team at the center forward position. At Salisbury, Gleb scored both goals in the team’s recent 2-2 tie. Gleb has a great work ethic and he has developed into a solid leader for the team.

Marielle McHale ‘16

Marielle has had a fantastic season for the girls’ cross country team. Marielle has finished three races as the number one runner on the team, including last week’s huge win at Berkshire.   At the Shaler Invitational Marielle ran a 20:35, which places her in fourth place on the Williston Honor Roll.

Robby Hill ‘19

Robby is having an excellent season for the boys’ junior soccer team. Robbie’s defensive play and stellar contributions on offense have been a big part of the Wildcats success this season.  Robbie has shown great leadership as he knows how to motivate his teammates on and off the field.

Milo Cowles ‘15

Milo has had a successful season for the boys’ cross country team. On Saturday at the annual Shaler Invitational, Milo ran the course in 17:24, which was a personal best of by 26 seconds. With this performance Milo earned the 15th spot on the Wildcats Cross Country Honor Roll of the fastest times by Williston runners.  Milo works hard every day and due to his perseverance has made significant improvements over the course of the year.

Caroline Wysocki ‘16

Caroline has played exceptionally well all season for the girls’ varsity soccer team. Playing forward for the Wildcats, Caroline scored 2 goals and had an assist in the team’s 3-0 win against Kent last week. Caroline kept the goal scoring streak alive on Friday against Suffield as she netted the first goal in the 6-0 win over the Tigers. Caroline is a gifted player, but her toughness, work ethic and competitive spirit are what sets her apart.

 Henry Poehlin ‘18

Henry performed very well for the boys jv cross country team on Saturday at the Shaler Invitational. Henry finished 7thoverall in the JV race, in the field of 143 runners.  It is clear that Henry’s hard work has been paying off as he ran his best race of the year with a time of 19:15.  Henry has been pushing himself and his teammates to strive for excellence. His efforts have led to tremendous improvements over the course of the year.

Noah DeVos ‘17

Noah is a valuable player for the boys’ varsity water polo team. Only recently has he started training as a goalie and already his impact has been felt. This past week against Hopkins, Noah had 15 saves including a tremendous save on a penalty shot. Noah exemplifies what it means to put his team first and he has become a great role model for the other players on the team.

Lauren Helm ‘16

Lauren has played very well for the girls’ varsity field hockey team this season. Not only is she one of the most technically skilled players on the team, her ability to give the rest of the team a spark and get the girls going is fantastic.  Her well timed interceptions, changes in pace and crosses have led to numerous transitions, assists and goals. Last Wednesday against Taft, Lauren had an assist that allowed the Wildcats to come away with a very important win.

Justin Newman ‘15

Justin had a great game last Wednesday for the jv football team. Justin scored three touchdowns and two extra point conversions for the Wildcats. In addition to being the leading scorer, Justin had over 100 yards rushing. Justin not only performed on the offensive side of the ball, but on defense he was one of the leading tacklers.