Jonathan Tillen, Layout Staff
October 20, 2023
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Captains: Charlotte Hayward (Class I), Ella Berger (Class I), and Angie Feng (Class I)
Coaches: Kate Blake, Laura Bishop, Shannon Clark, and Anna Dolan
One word to describe the team: Sisterhood
Team rituals: Sharpie writing on race day, Ribbons, Stretching at the tree, FTOF (Fence Tree or Friend), Bracelets
Team motto: Joy in the journey
Season goals: Place at 3s!
Favorite team dinner: Italian
Favorite team dress: Taylor
Hype/warmup songs: “WESTWORLD” by Evan Giia, “Electric Church” by Mike Taylor
Games to look forward to: ISLs and New Englands
What did you wish the school knew about your team: Keller Hill (and we are not a cult)
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Captains: Matthew Loose (Class I), Patrick Albers (Class I), Charlie Hall (Class I), and Tim Churchill (Class I)
Coaches: David Ulrich, Bob Kern, Joe Catalano, Steven Wallis, Aaron Duphily, and George Blake
One word to describe the team: Running
Team rituals: Golden Hat, Trifecta
Team motto: Last one fast one
Season goals: Win everything and have fun while we’re doing it.
Favorite team dinner: Chicky Parm
Favorite team dress: Classy
Hype/warmup songs: “Gimme Gimme Gimme” by ABBA and ‘Piano Man” by Billy Joel
Games to look forward to: Away at Milton vs. Belmont Hill 10/7
What did you wish the school knew about your team: We are actually good please watch our races
Boys Varsity Soccer
Captains: Antonio Cosentino (Class I), Ali Coleman (Class I), and Quinn Pappendick (Class I)
Coaches: Steve Ginsberg, Chris Pratt, and Lee Popper
One word to describe the team: Handsome
Team rituals: Jersey Thursday, Cutoff Friday, Nobles Cup on days before games
Team motto: Run for yourself, run for your mates
Season goals: To win ISLs and give everything at everything
Favorite team dinner: Chicken Parm
Favorite team dress: Ties and Vests
Hype/warmup songs: “Too Hotty” by Quality Control, “Miss Alissa” by Eagles Of Death Metal, “Take Me to Church” by Hozier
Games to look forward to: Sebs, Milton day, Rivers
What did you wish the school knew about your team: That we have a great team culture, and we are one of the hardest working teams on campus.
Girls Varsity Soccer
Captains: Caroline Plotner (Class I) and Catie Mclane (Class I)
Coaches: Beth Reilly, Amy Joyce, and Kate Brown
One word to describe the team: Together
Team rituals: North/South, Candles, Cheer on Castle Field, Touching the Bench
Team motto: DEFY.
Season goals: Win ISLs and NEPSACs, Beat BB&N and Cowbell
Favorite team dinner: Comella’s Chicken Broccoli Ziti
Favorite team dress: Twin Day and Jersey Swap
Hype/warmup songs: “I Love it When You Cry” by Steve Aoki, “A Million Dreams” from the Greatest Showman, and “Defying Gravity” from Wicked
Games to look forward to: BB&N, Worcester, Milton, FNL (Austin Prep)
What did you wish the school knew about your team: We decorate the team room in the fall.
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Captains: MyAnh Pham (Class I), Brooke Lukasevicz (Class I), and Delaney Benevides (Class I)
Coaches: Kimya Charles and Hillary Valenzuela
One word to describe the team: Fun
Team rituals: Ribbons in our hair for games
Team motto: Never Back Down Never What
Season goals: To be a united team and family
Favorite team dinner: Dumplings and Boba
Favorite team dress: Frat Boys
Hype/warmup songs: “Super Freaky Girl” by Nicki Minaj
Games to look forward to: FNL, Milton
What did you wish the school knew about your team: Even though our whole team is injured, we are still kinda good! so flood rapp for FNL!!
Boys Varsity Football
Captains: Peter Nizolek (Class I), Chris Capone (Class I), Owen Fitzsimmons (Class I), and Henry Tweedy (Class I)
Coaches: Rob Murray, Steve Jordan, Brie-El Parker, John Clark, Michael Curran, and Daniel Smith
One word to describe the team: Committed
Season goals: Win a Bowl game
Favorite team dinner: Whatever Will Chiasson orders
Favorite team dress: Suit and tie
Hype/warmup songs: “Many Men” by 50 cent
Games to look forward to: Milton Day
What did you wish the school knew about your team: How cute Forrest looks at practice
Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Captains: Emma McNealy (Class I), Tierney Smink (Class I), and Sophia Levering4 (Class I)
Coaches: Maura Sullivan, Brooke Asnis, and Laine Garber
One word to describe the team: Gritty
Team rituals: Cross fire, skate house, walkout buddies, game warmup
Team motto: As One
Season goals: Win ISLs, win NEPSACs, make the team feel like home
Favorite team dinner: Steak Tips, Hibachi
Favorite team dress: Twin Day
Hype/warmup songs: “Colder Weather” by Zac Brown Band and “Contact” by Daft Punk,
Games to look forward to: Tabor, Middlesex, Governors, Andover
(Photo Credits: Ben Heider, Zack Mittelstadt, Avery Winder)