Jack Shumway ‘13

Jack Shumway has had an great five years with the boys varsity lacrosse team.  Over the course of his career he has amassed 230 points including 161 goals. Last week he scored 9 goals this past week games against NMH, Vermont and Kingswood.  Jack has been a consistent and driven leader this season with a positive attitude and undeniable work ethic.

Laura Aptowitz ‘13

Laura has been an outstanding player on this year’s varsity softball team. On her senior day against Suffield Academy, she hit a lead-off solo home run. During the final week of the season she went 4 for 9 with 5 runs scored, 4 RBIs, and 2 doubles.  She played every game at shortstop for the team this season.  She finished the season with a batting average of .447, on base average of .527, and slugging percentage of .787.  She had 21 hits, of which half were for extra bases.

Caitlin Berube ‘13

Caitlin has stood out this season on the golf course. This past week, Caitlin won both her matches playing at number one, defeating opponents who had previously beaten her earlier in the season. Caitlin has been a graceful opponent and an encouraging teammate throughout the season.

James Borden ‘14

A captain and leader of the JV boys lacrosse squad, James Borden plays man up, man down, and long pole midfield; “he does all the things we need with none of the glory,” says coach KaneLong. Whether scoring goals himself or finding his teammates and getting assists, he has been the team’s go-to guy through tough competition and has had a great season this year.

Williston Northampton School is the host site for the 2013 NEPSTA Division II Track & Field Championships on Saturday May 18th. The event will take place at Williston’s track & field facility at Galbraith Fields on Taft Avenue in Easthampton. Below is the schedule of events.

Directions to Galbraith Fields – parking and restrooms are available at the site

Field event order: starting at 12:00pm.

Boys shot and girls discus – then switch
Javelin will start at the change over of the shot and discus
Boys high jump then girls
Girls pole vault then boys
Boys and girls long jump (2 runways) then boys and girls triple jump

Running event order (boys first then girls) starting at 2:30pm.

4x100m relay
1500m
100m trials
100/110m high hurdles
400m
100m finals
800m
300m intermediate hurdles
200m
3000m
4×400 relay

Gabby Thomas ‘15

Speedster Gabby Thomas, has been impressing teammates and coaches with her remarkable speed and determination through the track season. In the team’s most recent meets against Kingswood-Oxford, Westminster, and Hopkins Gabby set a new school record in the long jump with a leap of 17’ 7.5”. This jump broke the previous mark set by Annie Huyler ’08 in 2007.  In the same week, Gabby also recorded a new record in the triple jump with a leap of 35’ 11.75”, which eclipsed her own record set last year.

Michael Walters ‘14

Last week junior Michael broke the school record for the 200 meter dash. Michael’s time of 22.3 seconds eclipsed the previous record of 22.7 sec. set by Sydney Baptista in 2005. As a first year student at Williston, Michael has been an outstanding addition to this year’s track team, always arriving with a smile on his face and willingness to work to work hard to reach his and the team’s goals.

Mika Sovjani ‘18

First year lacrosse player, Mika Sovjani has picked up the game quickly. Mika scored a goal in last week’s match up against Rectory and is quickly becoming a skilled, fast, and versatile player! She is always arriving to practice and games with a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn.

Ledell Robinson ’14

Ledell, played a significant role in the varsity baseball team’s last two games against Pomfret and Millbrook. During the week, Ledell went 3 for 6 at the plate with a grand slam and 7 RBI. Ledell also scored four runs and had two stolen bases while playing strong defense at his centerfield position in the outfield.

Karly Simpson ’13 

A captain for the girls varsity lacrosse team, Karly has had an outstanding start to the season. In two big in wins over Westminster and Millbrook, Karly scored nine goals and had six assists. With a competitive edge and natural leadership skills, Karly’s will to win is undeniable. She has been a motivator on and off the field, dominating in draw control and ground balls, and being a positive role model for her teammates.

Cam LaMotte ’14

In boys JV lacrosse, Cam LaMotte is a co-leader in goals so far this season. That includes an overtime goal to win the team’s first game and a hat trick against Hopkins. Cam was recently elected captain by his teammates, in recognition of his hustle and leadership both on and off the field.  He has been an energetic and enthusiastic leader throughout the season and continues to push himself and his teammates to improve every game and practice.