Below are schedules and results (when available) for holiday tournaments in which Williston teams are participating. Scores will be updated as they become available.
Girls Basketball
26th Annual Ray Brown Holiday Tournament at Williston
Friday, December 20th
BB&N 51 – Hopkins 19
Williston 49 – Brooks 24
Saturday, December 21st
BB&N 53 – Brooks 25
Williston 52 – Hopkins 10
Brooks 61 – Hopkins 38
BB&N 46 – Williston 44
Champion: BB&N
Second Place: Williston
The following Williston students have received post-season honors for their play during the fall athletic season.
Field Hockey
Catie Laraway ’14 – Western New England All-Star Team, NEPSAC Class B All-Tournament Team
Maggie Fitzgerald ’14 – Western New England All-Star Team
Morgan Fisher ’16 – NEPSAC Class B All-Tournament Team
Football
Anthony Cruz ’14 – All New England, First Team All Colonial League
Ledell Robinson ’14 – All New England, First Team All Colonial League
Sam Blake ’14 – First Team All Colonial League
Marquis Francois ’14 – First Team All Colonial League
Scott Hendrick ’14 – Second Team All Colonial League
Alex Massengill ’14 – Second Team All Colonial League
Stephen Goldsmith ’15 – Second Team All Colonial League
James Griffin ’16 – Second Team All Colonial League
Boys Soccer
Caleb DeMello ’14 – Class A/B Western New England Select Team, NEPSAC All-Star Team
Aaron James ’16 – Class A/B Western New England Select Team
Bailey Gawron ’14 – NEPSAC All-Star Team
Girls Soccer
Gia Parker ’14 – Western New England All-Star Team, NEPSAC All-Star Team
Boys Water Polo
Calvin Frye ’16 – All New England Team
Alicia Barry ‘14
Alicia had an assist on the game tying goal in the team’s season opener against Millbrook School. Alicia showed great composure defensively and definitely got the offense started by skating the puck into the offensive zone. Her strength, confidence and talent was apparent every time she was on the ice against Millbrook.
Kevin Li ‘16
Kevin sealed the victory for boys varsity squash in the deciding match against St. Mark’s on Wednesday in the team’s season opener. After winning game one, then losing games two and three he had to win games four and five to give Williston the win. At the Hopkins Tournament on Saturday Kevin competed again at number five against three other schools and won two of the matches, helping Williston place 4th place out of eight teams.
Erin An ‘15
Erin competed in her first wrestling match and had one of the most thrilling and inspirational matches of the day as she came from behind to beat her Hopkins opponent 12-6. Everyone in attendance was riveted as she scored time and again and sealed her victory. To be able to step into the varsity lineup and win such a big match is awesome. She used a winning smile along with a lot of physical and mental toughness to go 3-0 on her very first day of wrestling matches!
James Griffin ’16
James has worked extremely hard all season to catch up to some of his more experienced teammates. He won a thrilling victory over a seasoned opponent from Suffield by pin, and was a perfect 3-0 on his very first day of competition. James showed perseverance and a positive attitude. Those attributes define his work all season!
On December 4, Athletic Director Mark Conroy announced the fall season athletic awards at a special Wednesday assembly. In his recognition of the 10 programs, Mr. Conroy shared highlights and recognized the award winners, which were announced during banquet nights in the week before Thanksgiving.
“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. “Your sportsmanship was outstanding.”
Below are details for each team, including the award winners.
Girls Cross Country
Led by Coaches Greg Tuleja, Michelle Lawson, and Jane Lucia, Williston girls cross country had a terrific season and finished with a record of 10-2. As usual, the team enjoyed wonderful team spirit as 34 girls participated. According to Coach Tuleja, highlights included closely contested wins over Division 1 opponents NMH and Miss Porters, and a great late season race at Suffield in which the team defeated four out of its five opponents. This was only the second time in history that the team achieved double figures in victories with its 10 wins.
Olivia Berk-Krauss ‘16
From her goalkeeper position on the girls’ varsity soccer team, Olivia has proven herself to be the backbone of the squad. Opposing teams have only scored 10 goals against the Wildcats this year. Olivia is hardworking, tenacious, and one of the strongest goalies in Class B. She’s a true leader on and off the field has the mental toughness that every coach looks to instill within their players.
Tyler Greenwood ‘17
Last weekend Tyler finished 4th for Williston in the varsity race at the New England Championships for the boys’ cross country team. Tyler has shown tremendous improvement over the course of the season. He has been a contributor to the varsity team in the last three races. His grit and competitiveness can’t be matched!
Sophia Schaefer ‘18
Sophia helped secure girls’ jv soccer team a .500 season with two goals in a 4-1 victory over NMH. The team went down 1-0 in the first half, but Sophia scored twice to give the Wildcats a lead that they never relinquished. This was Sophia’s second two-goal game of the season – not an easy achievement for someone playing on the wing.
The varsity field hockey and girls varsity soccer teams have been selected to play in New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class B Tournaments. The field hockey team is seeded third and will host sixth seeded Buckingham, Browne & Nichols at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Berube Stadium on Sawyer Field. The girls soccer team is seeded fifth and will travel to face fourth seeded host Groton School at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Below are links to the full brackets of both tournaments.
Megan Szawlowski ‘16
Megan is one of the hardest working athletes Coach Brown has had the privilege of coaching on the varsity field hockey team. She always pushes through adversity with her fiercely competitive spirit. Megan’s tireless efforts have paid off and she has made great strides as a field hockey player. She played with heart and was integral in field hockey’s strong performance against Loomis Chaffee.
Gabe Breton ‘14
Gabe played an outstanding game in the varsity football team’s win over Pomfret on Saturday. He led the defense with 12 tackles while also notching a sack. He also contributed on the offensive side of the ball with a catch for 35 yards and tremendous perimeter blocking. Gabe’s outstanding work ethic and competitiveness have been a big part of the team’s success.
Mika Sovjani ‘18
In a tough loss to Loomis, Mika Sovjani owned the midfield, helping the girls’ jv soccer team control the majority of possession against a team that usually dominates its opponents. She’s been the key cog in a team that has played some of the best soccer that Coach Johnson has seen at the jv level.
Maggie Fitzgerald ‘14
Maggie has been an incredibly strong defensive force for varsity field hockey this season. She had particularly strong performances this week against Wilbraham & Monson and Suffield. Maggie played with speed, smarts and aggression. She beat her opponents to the ball, saw the field well, and gave great passes to her teammates.
Matt Cavanaugh ‘14
After a couple weeks of battling illness, Matt went all out in Saturday’s Shaler Invitational to be the second Williston runner this year to make it onto the Honor Roll with a time of 17:34 on the 5K course. In addition being one of the top runners in recent years, Matt is a key leader on the team and a positive role model for younger runners.
Clara Stokes ‘19
Clara had a great game in the girls’ junior Soccer team’s win over Ethel Walkers netting five goals. She was dominant in all aspects of the game, but really made her presence known on the forward line. She scored from all areas inside the 18 yard box…whether it be aggressively attacking the ball inside the box off of a rebound, or creating shots for herself from outside.
Joey Teresi ‘16
Joey has been an invaluable member of the boys JV soccer team all season long. He has played multiple positions and has played them all well. He brings hard work and intensity to every practice and game. He commands the field well and also helps his teammates step up their game.
This week kicks off the annual battle for the Francis-Kinne Cup, a friendly competition held each fall between Williston Northampton School and Suffield Academy.
The cup was named after two legendary athletic directors: Rick Francis from Williston and Dennis Kinne from Suffield. The two schools play a total of 14 contests and the one that wins the most games retains the cup for the year. The tradition began as a way to both lend meaning to the annual games and to recognize the friendship between the two schools. On the cup itself are four precepts: friendship, good sportsmanship, fair play, and the spirit off competitive play.
This is the 10th year the two schools compete for the cup. The current record is Suffield – 4, Williston – 3, tied – 1, and storm – 1. (Most of us remember those games at Suffield two years ago in a snowstorm.)
Williston lost in JV Football this week and are down 0-1 so far. There are five games today: varsity and JV field hockey, varsity and JV volleyball, and varsity water polo. The rest of the games are on Saturday: varsity football, three boys soccer games, two girls soccer games and our cross country invitational.
To show our great school spirit, Saturday will be a Blue and Green Day. Students must be in dress code from the waist down, but can wear any Williston gear or apparel from the waist up. Uniform jerseys will also be available if students wish to wear them to class.
Go, Wildcats! Bring the cup home!
Francis-Kinne Cup Record
2004 Suffield
2005 Tied
2006 Suffield
2007 Williston
2008 Williston
2009 Suffield
2010 Williston
2011 “The Storm!”
2012 Suffield
Anthony Cruz ‘14
In the football team’s 55-14 victory over Wilbraham & Monson, Anthony had a terrific all-around game – 135 yards rushing on 9 carries and 2 touchdowns. Caught 2 passes for 95 yards. (230 yards on 11 plays!) On defense, he had 8 tackles and one interception. Anthony has brought tremendous leadership and competitiveness to the team all season.
Grace Simpson ‘15
Grace scored the winning goal for the girls’ varsity soccer team against Taft with just under two minutes to go in the game on Wednesday. Grace is a positive leader during games and practices and always gives 100%.
Ian Ostberg ‘17
Ian did a great job running the JV football team’s complicated offense in a 46-28 victory over Pomfret Saturday. He engineered 5 total touchdowns, including 2 TD passes and 2 passes for extra points.
