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.

Once a trimester, Director of Athletics Mark Conroy presents at a special assembly to recognize the teams and individuals their achievements over the past season. On Wednesday, December 3, as students were returning from the holiday break, he took an opportunity to call out the highlights of each of the 10 fall programs and individual award winners. All of the award winners were also  announced at banquet night gatherings before Thanksgiving.

Highlights of the fall included junior Lacey Gillis recent first- and second-place finishes in horseback riding; an undefeated season for thirds volleyball; junior Calvin Frye breaking the single season school record in water polo; Sam Madden ’17, Marielle McHale ’18, Rob Champigny ’18, Nick Hill ’17, and Milo Cowles ’15 making their respective course honor rolls for the fastest times ever run on the cross country course; Mr. Champigny finishing as the top freshmen runner at the NEPSAC All-Star cross country meet; varsity field hockey earning the Western New England Class B title; and junior Nick Garofano breaking the single season rushing and scoring records in varsity football as the team clinched its first postseason appearance in 13 years.

“I wanted to thank all of those of you who wore the blue and green this fall for competing so hard and so well,” Mr. Conroy said during the assembly. “Your sportsmanship was outstanding.”

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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.