THE LOOMIS CHAFFEE SCHOOL
2016 WINTER ATHLETIC AWARDS CEREMONY
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Alpine Skiing
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Equestrian
Boys Ice Hockey
Girls Ice Hockey
Boys Squash
Girls Squash
Boys Swimming
Girls Swimming
Wrestling
2016 WINTER ATHLETIC AWARDS CEREMONY
SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS
Opening Remarks
Bob Howe ’80, Athletic Director
Alpine Skiing
Frank Roberts
Equestrian
Harrison Shure
Boys’ Swimming
Fred Seebeck
Girls’ Swimming
Bob DeConinck
Boys’ Squash
Elliot Beck
Girls’ Squash
Chris Weed
Girls’ Ice Hockey
Liz Leyden
Boys’ Ice Hoceky
John Zavisza
Wrestling
Benjamin Haldeman
Boys’ Basketball
Rock Battistoni
Girls’ Basketball
Adrian Stewart ‘90
2016 Winter Varsity Athletic Awards
Equestrian:
Most Improved:
Coaches’ Award:
Coaches’ Award:
Regional Semi-finalist
Liam Scott
India Carpenter
Emilie Szemraj
India Carpenter
Girls Basketball:
Founders League Champions
New England Class A Quarter-finalists
MVP:
Samantha Roy
Coaches’ Award:
Makenzie Helms
Coaches’ Award:
Isabel Hanson
Captains’ Award:
Emma Trenchard
Class A NEPSAC All-Star:
Samantha Roy
Class A NEPSAC All-Star:
Makenzie Helms
Boys Basketball:
New England Class A Quarter-finalists
MVP:
Andre Ferguson
Coaches’ Award:
Mark Byrne
Coaches’ Award:
Cobey Adekanbi
MIP:
Nelson Boachie-Yiadom
NEPSAC Class A Honorable Mention: Andre Ferguson
Alpine Skiing:
Coaches’ Award :
Sara Corsetti
Coaches’ Award:
Yuwi Yamashita
MVP:
Maddie Corsetti
New England Championship Winner: Maddie Corsetti
Boys Squash:
Team: New England Prep School Sportsmanship Award
MVP:
Tarquin Hanson
MIP:
Sam Kent
Coach’s Award:
Will Pepi
Girls squash:
Coaches’ Award:
Coaches’ Award:
Most Improved:
Sherly Francois
Claudia Lamprecht
Eleanor Struthers
Girls Hockey:
New England Prep Division I Finalists
MVP:
MVP:
Coaches’ Award:
Coaches’ Award:
Second Team All-Star:
Chuck Vernon Award:
Bailey Coyne
Sharon Frankel
Abby Marmer
Catriona Hong
Paige Capistran
Paige Capistran
WRESTLING
Most Outstanding Wrestler:
Most Improved Wrestler:
Coaches' Award:
Service Award :
New England Class A Champion:
New England Class A Champion:
122 Wins:
Traken Sutton
Ryan Durkin
Ethan Twombly
RJ Rochlin
Ryan Durkin
Traken Sutton (145lbs)
Traken Sutton (145lbs)
GIRLS SWIMMING:
Founders League Champions
MVP:
MVP:
Coaches’ Award:
11 Dive School Record:
7 Hedges Pool Records:
New England Championship Diver:
Founders League Diving Champion:
Founders League Winners:
Suzy Ryckman
Madison Perry
Mairin Moylan
Madison Perry
Madison Perry
Madison Perry
Madison Perry
Madison Perry, Suzy Ryckman,
Kimberly Ma, Ruby Schiller
School Record: 50 yard-freestyle:
Suzy Ryckman
Founders League Champion: 50 yard-freestyle: Suzy Ryckman
Founders League Champion: 100 Breaststroke:
Suzy Ryckman
School Record: 200-yard Freestyle Relay: Emily Gardiner, Ruby Schiller,
Kimberly Ma and Suzy Ryckman
Founders League Champion: 200 Free Relay: 200-yard Freestyle Relay:
Emily Gardiner, Ruby Schiller, Kimberly Ma and Suzy Ryckman
NISCA Academic All-American:
Ruthie Kornblatt-Stier
Boys Swimming:
Robert W. Hartman Trophy:
Anthony Ricco Award:
Coaches' Award:
Founders Meet Record Holders:
School Record: Breast Stroke:
School Record: 400 Freestyle:
School Record: Medley Relay:
William Meng
David Chen
Tristan Rhodes
Jordan Chen & David Chen
David Chen
Jordan Chen
Chris Li, David Chen, Will Meng and
Tony Zhang
Boys Varsity Hockey:
Elite 8 Tournament Quarter-finalists
MVP:
Tim Birarelli
Coaches’ Award:
Andy DeLalla
Coaches’ Award:
Griffin Welch
2015-16 Golden Buoy:
Tim Birarelli
2016 All New England Team:
Tim Birarelli
Joe Birarelli “Living the Dream” Scholarship Award:
T.K. Murphy
OPENINGREMARKS
BobHowe
1. Boys squash winning the League’s Sportsmanship Award. I value this
award more than any other and it’s a good reminder to us all of what is
really important in sports.
2. The news of Madison Perry and winning every event she entered this
winter as well as setting numerous pool records.
3. Spring-like temperatures throughout the month of February. This was as
rare a winter as we will ever see.
4. Senior leaders like Sara Corsetti, TK Murphy, Sherly Francois, Mark Byrne,
Paige Capistran, Sam Roy, Griffin Welsh, Andy DeLala, Izzy Hanson,
Hannah Falvey, Will Pepi, Traken Sutton, Ethan Twombley, Tristen Rhodes,
Michaela Guitarri, David Chen, Abby Marmer, Winda Wanikpun and a
bunch more that you’ll hear about later led their teams and represented
our school so well this season.
5. Every interscholastic team participated in a New England Tournament
this season with both boys and girls basketball and hockey teams earning
at large bids.
6. I want to thank Fred Seebeck for staying on to coach the swim team
even when he’s on a sabbatical!
7. Live streaming! We were able to live stream several games throughout
the winter. Great effort and advancement on this from Bobbi Moran and
our communications office. Sam Goldfarb and Max Wice are
commentating stars for the future!
8. Girls basketball won their 4th consecutive Founders’ league title, while
girls swimming surprised the league and swam their best returning to the
top of the Founders’ league once again.
9. Fundraisers happened with several of our teams…all for a good cause.
These events are great reminders to us all about how fortunate we are
along with instilling a sense of responsibility to give back when we have
the opportunity to do so.
10. Great school spirit happened throughout the winter. Swim meets,
wrestling, basketball, squash matches and hockey games were well
attended by those of you in the room supporting one another and by the
rest of the Loomis community. As we move quickly through the spring term
I hope we continue to go out of our way to support one another. Great
work and congratulations on a fantastic winter term!
Alpine Skiing
Frank Roberts
Despite unusually warm weather this winter our Loomis JV & Varsity ski
teams had an amazing season. We had many solid finishes and some
outstanding improvements. To think that a few years ago we had some of
these fine athletes show up with no prior ski race experience is almost
unbelievable. Many of our athletes learned new skills while others refined
their skill set to take this year’s Loomis ski team to noticeable places thru
championships.
It takes hard work and perseverance to be capable of racing at the high
school prep level. Each member of our ski team should be very proud of
their ability to give it their all each and every week. This year, with the help
of coach Monti Montana, we were able to see the greatness in this ski
team. It was such an honor working each week with this select group of
focused athletes.
Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge a special senior athlete on this
team that deserves recognition for outstanding service. Katie Warner,
would you please stand at your seat for a moment? I would like to take a
moment to thank Katie, who deserves special mention for her investment
in the program and her willingness to reach out to her teammates, thank
you Katie.
This year the team bestows two coaches' awards upon two of our student
athletes that have played a key roll in mentoring and helping the
program. Yuwi Yamashita and Sara Corsetti have raised the bar for future
athletes to come. Yuwi & Sara represented this school with honor and
have made their coaches proud. Day in and day out these two
individuals did the little things that go into helping a team to become
successful and we would like to thank them both for their dedication to
the program and their commitment to their team and teammates by
honoring them with this year’s Coaches Awards.
Now, the MVP of our Loomis ski team. She is the first freshman on record
to win the New England Championship, with two 1st place runs she helped
our team to take third place this season. She consistently finished her
races in top placements and I feel the best is yet to come and we have
only scratched the surface of her talent. Congratulations to Maddie
Corsetti.
(Next year the championship should be ours for the taking)
Monti and I want to thank the entire team for a fantastic season. And
thanks to all the parents that came out each week to cheer our team on.
EQUESTRIAN
HARRISON SHURE
After a successful first year as a varsity team, the excitement surrounding
the Equestrian program continued into the 2015-2016 season. This
manifested itself in a number of ways; most notable, however, was the
growth in the team from nine to fifteen riders. While the group as a whole
struggled at the beginning of the year to work cohesively as a team –
whether helping out around the barn or riding in larger groups in the ring –
it was great to see them come together over the course of the fall and
winter. As my riders have heard numerous times this year, I place a much
greater value on individuals on the team becoming better horsemen and
horsewomen, as opposed to their results in the show ring. It takes a lot of
hard work and dedication to get to the horse show ring, including but not
limited to taking care of the horses, picking manure from stalls and the
ring, caring for tack and equipment, and more. I’m pleased to say that
every member of this team is walking away from the season as better
horsemen and women.
In the horse show ring, however, the team was also quite successful and
competitive. In the interscholastic shows that we competed in, we finished
5th, 4th, 6th, 2nd, and 5th amongst some competitive team. Although we just
missed out on qualifying for postseason shows as a team, these results still
represented considerable progress from last year. Individually, there were
also a number of standout performances by our riders throughout the
year. Due to a rule change that increased the number of points required
to qualify, we had several riders barely miss out on postseason
opportunities. Even so, senior India Carpenter should be commended for
being the only Loomis representative at regional semi-finals.
I would like to thank our three seniors: Emilie Szemraj, Abby Wade and
India Carpenter for all their contributions to the equestrian program during
their time at Loomis. All three of you showed tremendous leadership,
especially this year, with what was a very young team. You will certainly
be missed next year!
Most Improved Award: Liam Scott ’19.
Although his results at horse shows did not always show it, Liam made an
incredible amount of progress with his riding over the course of the year.
Regardless of what horse he was riding, Liam approached each practice
with a steadfast determination to work incredibly hard on improving his
skillset. And improve he did. By the end of the season, I felt comfortable
having Liam ride any horse in the barn; I ultimately knew that he had the
patience, focus and ability to quickly make a connection with any given
horse. Keep up the good work, Liam – we are excited to see the impact
you will make next year!
Coaches Award: Emilie Szemraj ’16.
Emilie had quite a strong senior season on the equestrian team – both in
terms of her results at horse shows, and her general contributions to the
program around the barn. During horse shows last year, Emilie struggled to
adjust to different types of horses as she entered the ring. This year, thanks
to her hard work during practices – especially without her stirrups! – Emilie
became a much more versatile rider, which helped her tremendously at
horse shows. She placed in every class, and had a couple top three
finishes. Around the barn, Emilie was always willing to help her teammates
out before or after their rides, and served as a great mentor to many of
the younger members of the team. Congratulations, Emilie.
Coaches Award: India Carpenter ’16.
During her junior year, India’s toughest opponent in the show ring was
undoubtedly her nerves. The same thing cannot be said about her senior
year. Out of India’s four horse shows, she placed first in two classes, and
was second in another. Due to her hard work in practices throughout the
year, India was able to walk right in the ring at horse shows with a focused
mindset, ready to execute her plan. Even though India did not place at
regionals, she should be thrilled to have qualified in what was a pretty
competitive Intermediate division; she certainly represented the school
well in Mystic. Congratulations, India.
BOYS’ SWIMMING
Podium Speech:
FRED SEEBECK
The boys’ varsity swimmers and divers have enjoyed a very exciting fiveyear run, and this winter the momentum propelled us to our most
successful dual meet season in over two decades! Every one of the 25
athletes in the program contributed to that milestone, so please let me
introduce the boys to you now:
Freshmen:
Brian Chen
Viet-Ahn Dao
Brady Jalili
CJ Owen
Jasper Shi
Sophs:
Jordan Chen
Michael Gorgan
John-Michael LaDage
Robert Lotreck
Kevin Rhee
Robert Wang
Max Wickersham
Juniors:
Patrick Craig
Hayden Elms
Timothy Eng
Connor Farrell
Alex Gordienko
Christopher Li
Jack Miller
Tony Zhang
Seniors:
Michael Cerny (4 year letter winner)
Dave Chen (Capt. & 4-year letterman)
Pat Cody (Capt. & 4-year letterman)
William Meng (Capt. & 4-year letterman)
Tristan Rhodes (Capt. & 2-tear letterman)
Managers:
Dave Miccoli '17
Zach Zhang '17
Certainly the dramatic high point of our very exciting dual meet run came
just after Head's Holiday Weekend, up at Suffield Academy, where we
defeated the Tigers for the first time in more than a decade. Then,
Although the Pelicans also triumphed over the Choate Wild Boars in our
dual meet the following week, we couldn't quite match their sprinting
depth at the Founders Championships, where they thwarted our effort to
extend our three-year run as champions. Nevertheless, 87% best times on
the day testified to the passion and intensity of the Loomis boys that day,
which culminated in a breath-taking finish by all three of our 400 Freestyle
Relays and Founders meet records from Jordan Chen and Dave Chen.
At the New Englands, too, the scope and depth of our traditional
nemeses proved a little too much to overcome, as we finished in 6th
place, despite the fact that we are a stronger team on paper this year
than last, when we finished in fifth place. Among the 60+% best times
were second place finishes from Jordan Chen and Dave Chen, who also
posted a school record in the breaststroke at that meet. Kudos to Jordan
for his school record in the 400 Free earlier this winter, and to Chris Li,
Dave, Will Meng and Tony Zhang for establishing a new school mark in our
Medley Relay!
At this point, I thank our managers Zach and Dave for their energy and
dedication this winter, and on behalf of us all, special thanks to coaches
DeConinck and Bucceri for their huge contributions to our
success. Congrats to Coach Memo and his divers for our program's
growth and success this year, and my heartfelt thanks to Coach Cali, our
superb assistant coach whose contributions are priceless!
Our Seniors deserve special mention tonight: Mike Cerny has been a quiet
inspiration for four years, and his progress over the past two seasons,
especially, has been amazing. Thanks and kudos to another four year
veteran, captain Pat Cody, for his tenacity in spite of formidable
obstacles, and for his deep commitment to mentoring his younger
teammates.
We honor our three other seniors with special awards tonight.
Coaches' Award: Tristan Rhodes has given more to our program in just two
seasons than most athletes give to their teams in four. A tireless worker, an
intense competitor, an extremely versatile athlete, and a humble leader,
Tristan has been a terrific captain, a model of the teammate who
invariably places the team ahead of his own interests. Congrats, Tristan!
Robert W. Hartman Trophy: In honor of the founder of the Loomis aquatics
program, we salute William Meng for his four-year run as the icon of
Loomis swimming. No one person has inspired so many others to push
harder, stretch farther, and compete with more passion than
William. Needless to say, he appears frequently on our all-time top 20 lists,
very close to the top in every case, and he has a hand in two school
records. We eagerly anticipate a very successful college career from Will,
and we thank him for his intensity every day down at the Hedges Pool.
In the mid-1990s, teammates of Tony Riccio, who died tragically while
living in Moscow, dedicated a trophy to his memory. To the member of
our swimming AND water polo teams who has brought competitiveness,
conviction, humor, and good will to his teammates and opponents, we
award this to one of our most talented athletes in the program's
history. From goal tender to high scorer on the polo team, and from dark
horse individual medley phenom to breaststroke record holder, few of our
team members in recent years have embodied the generous and
uplifting nature of Tony as well as David Chen, our Riccio Award winner for
2016.
In closing, in spite of the joyful memories of our terrific 2016 season, I leave
you with a heavy heart this evening. Our Director of Athletics, Bob Howe,
plans to move to greener pastures and different challenges at the close
of the school year. The Howe family, and Bob in particular, are deeply
entwined in the Loomis Chaffee DNA, and for all of us athletes and
coaches who have been WELL aware of Bob's support, his investment,
concern, and enthusiasm for our hard work over the years, I offer my
deepest gratitude and best wishes!
Coach’s Notes:
2016 Boys' Swimming & Diving
9-2-0
Founders League Runners-Up
6th place, New England Prep D-1 Championships
Freshmen: Brian Chen, Viet-Ahn Dao, Brady Jalili, CJ Owen, Jasper Shi
Sophomores: Jordan Chen, Michael Gorgan, John-Michael LaDage,
Robert Lotreck, Kevin Rhee, Max Wickersham, Robert Wang
Juniors: Patrick Craig, Hayden Elms, Timothy Eng, Connor Farrell, Alex
Gordienko, Christopher Li, David Miccoli (mgr.), Jack Miller, Tony Zhang,
Zachary Zhang (mgr.)
Seniors: Mike Cerny, David Chen (capt.), Pat Cody (capt.), Tristan Rhodes
(capt.), William Meng (capt.)
In this grueling, very honest sport of swimming and in its less grueling but
exacting and nerve-wracking compadre, diving, we often discuss the
difference between hopes and expectations. Essentially, we expect that
every swimmer and diver will work as hard as he can every day, attending
assiduously to important technical details, while we hope that, if each
athlete makes a full commitment and a considerable investment, he will
reap the rewards of improved times or scores ... and the team will win
meets. For many decades, this time-tested relationship has inspired
innumerable athletes in many different sports to subject themselves to
exhausting workouts over weeks at a time in anticipation of happy
conclusions to their seasons. Throughout the 2015-16 winter season at
Loomis Chaffee, the Pelican swimmers and divers committed themselves
to that regime, toiled hard day-in and day-out, and reaped the reward of
an exciting and very successful season, including their best dual meet
record in decades. While most of these young men fulfilled their hopes
and a few just missed, some exceeded even their wildest imaginings.
Highlights of the first half of the long winter season included some
unanticipated new arrivals at the diving board and the hot tub: Connor
Farrell '17, Max Wickershem '18 and Ahn Dao '19. Though Connor had
garnered some diving experience during his summer league seasons in
the past, both Max and Ahn were rote beginners, but under the tutelage
of Coach Memo and inspired by veterans Patrick Craig '17 and Madison
Perry, they quickly took off and contributed generously to the team's
scoring efforts, improving steadily over the course of the winter. In the
mean time, the fearless distance crew of Will Meng '16, Timothy Eng '17,
Chris Li '17, Jack Miller '17, Jordan Chen '18, and John-Michael La-Dage
'18 churned away some long afternoons of heavy meterage and tight
intervals en route to some dramatic racing later in the season. David
Chen '16, meanwhile, led breaststrokers Tristan Rhodes '16, Meng, Eng,
Farrell, Michael Gorgan '18 and Jasper Shi '19 through many strokespecific workers that inspired some exciting improvements down the road,
while Mike Cerny '16 motivated butterflyers Alex Gordienko '17, Robert
Lotreck'18 and Brian Chen '19 to cover considerable distance in their
primary stroke this season, resulting in strong finishes from them all. And
under the wing of Pat Cody '16, newcomers Robert Wang '18, Shi and
Brady Jalili '19, along with an occasional Gorgan and Brian Chen, grew
more refined, more efficient, and more confident over the winter months.
Dual meet opponents fell by the wayside, one after another, with two
particularly close meets punctuating our first eight: Brunswick and
Andover. Though the anticipated Brunswick barrage ended up being a
bit of a false alarm, the competition did inspire a clean sweep of personal
bests in the 100 Free (Meng, Miller, Hayden Elms '17, Kevin Rhee '18,
Gordienko and Jalili) as well as a head-to-head battle between Jordan
Chen and Brunswick's Will Powers that culminated in a win and school
record for Jordan! On the other hand, our high hopes of defeating
Andover's blue fish concluded abruptly in the face of Andover's
dominance, as they won nine of the twelve events. Nevertheless, their
fierce attack inspired 55% best times from the Pelicans, including a
dramatic school record from our Medley Relay team of Chris Li, Dave
Chen, Will Meng and Tony Zhang. Worthy of note during those first six
weeks of the season, too, were Patrick Craig's absolute dominance of the
diving event and his first appearance in a swimming race at Williston,
where a skeletal Pelican crew eked out a solid victory, including event
wins from freshmen CJ Owen (Individual Medley), Brian Chen (Butterfly)
and Jasper Shi (Breaststroke) as well as a dramatic out-of-the-manager'suniform-into-a-speedo performance from Zach Zhang in the IM.
Following Head's Holiday weekend, the boys returned in generally good
health to tackle our four toughest meets of the season: Suffield, Exeter,
Choate and Deerfield. This formidable group of opponents lurks like a
pack of raptors in ambush every year, waiting to spring on us with their
inevitably deep and talented teams. The first of these, the Suffield Tigers,
proved to be the most dramatic dual meet of the 2016 season. For the
first time in years, the Loomis boys managed to conquer the Tigers on the
road, achieved through an amazing team effort! Though the Tigers
captured seven first places on the day (and six second places), the
Pelicans nickeled and dimed them through the bitter end, highlighted by
Jordan Chen's double defeat of Suffield's ace, by Jack Miller's courageous
final leg of the sprint relay (securing the win for Loomis by 0.06 second),
and by a breaststroke blitz of Dave Chen (1), Timothy Eng (3), and
Michael Gorgan (4). Then came Exeter, down in Windsor for Valentine's
Day, yet another august opponent. However, despite an aggressive finish
by the Exonians in the backstroke and the breaststroke, they could not
counter the Pelicans' depth, which featured a 1-2 finish in the 200 Free
(Meng and Miller), the 400 Free (Jordan and Jack) and the Individual
Medley (Jordan and Dave Chen). Next in the meet sequence came
Choate, eager to retaliate after losing a closely-contested polo match
late in the fall. However, even with their nucleus Tristan So, the Wild Boars
would have faced a battle royal with their rivals; without him, however (he
was sick), despite many close races and a beautiful display in diving,
Choate ultimately yielded to the Loomis attack. Mentally spent after
those three excruciatingly tight meets, the Pelicans hosted Deerfield's Big
Green for our dual meet finale on senior day. Deerfield's 1-2 punch in the
opening medley relay sent a clear message, and despite some 40% best
times, the Pelicans succumbed to the depth and strength of the Big
Green, closing out their best dual meet season in memory.
Every season, everyone's spirits and energy levels rise during the
championship phase of the season, team solidarity intensifies, hair colors
and cuts take interesting turns, and all of the hard work comes to its
climax. The 2016 version of the taper proved no exception, though the
increasingly competitive nature of our league became apparent to us,
particularly during the New Englands. At the Founders Championships,
however, the Pelicans set out to defend a three-year run as champions
from the confident and deep Choate challengers. Armed with an
exceptionally talented group of sprinters, the Wild Boars whittled away at
the Loomis line-up, ultimately earning the championship laurels despite
the Pelicans' 87% personal or season's bests on the day. An 87% showing,
including a couple of meet records (Dave Chen and Jordan Chen) and a
school record (Jordan Chen) reflected the outstanding effort submitted
by the Pelicans. Perhaps that effort was best symbolized by the fact that
all three of the Loomis 400 Free Relays logged in dramatically improved
times for the season that day, all 12 swimmers contributing generously to
that cause. The following weekend at Deerfield, site of the D-1 New
Englands, our Loomis boys again aspired to surpass most of the teams that
we had encountered during the dual meet season. As things turned out,
both Choate and Exeter possessed a little more firepower than the
Pelicans that day, though some 60% best times from our Loomis boys
reflected the fact that their efforts throughout the winter had been
sincere, focused and consistent. Interestingly, though the 2016 squad
would have defeated our 2015 squad (on paper) at that meet, our 2016
overall team score was lower than the 2015 mark, reflecting the
expanding depth, strength and speed of our league overall.
Our thanks extend to many folks, from our faithful fans (especially our
devoted parents), to Mr. Howe and Mrs. Scanlon, patient providers of our
various needs; to juniors David Miccoli and Zach Zhang, our superb
managers whose commitment to their buddies' success was obvious
every afternoon; to Coach Memo, for his inspiring work with our divers; to
Coaches Bucceri and DeConinck, for their immense patience and expert
guidance; and to Coach Pond, for his professional oversight of our home
meets (and his continued devotion as our #1 fan). Finally, a special thank
you to Coach Cali (Coach Shimamoto) for her masterful work with every
layer of the coaching job, from motivating the boys to fine-tuning their
mechanics, and from championing healthy living to keeping computerlike command of their times and splits - we would be stranded high and
dry without her. With thanks to you all for making the program's 47th
season a huge success!
Come Memorial Day weekend, 2016, we will say a fond farewell to five of
the most devoted, talented and invested seniors we have ever worked
with: Tristan Rhodes, two-year veteran, Herculean in effort, abundant in
wit and kindness, devoted beyond the call; Mike Cerny, four-year man,
quietly passionate and intense, ever receptive to advice, a terrific
example of dedication and diligence; Dave Chen, another four-year
teammate, explosive and strong, playful yet committed, a natural
ambassador for Loomis aquatics; Pat Cody, still another four-year vet,
unfailingly positive and astonishingly resilient, a generous, compassionate
and patient shepherd of our younger swimmers; and William Meng, four
years as well, the epitome of hard work, extremely versatile and
dependable, the face of Loomis swimming. How will we proceed without
you all? Please keep in touch with news of your exploits, visit often, and
sustain the spirit of LC aquatics within you!
With twenty boys returning next year, seven of whom already appearing
on our all-time top twenty lists (and several others just centimeters away),
the Pelicans look forward to another rewarding campaign in 2016-17. On
behalf of Coaches Cali and Memo, my thanks again to every one of you
for the energy, dedication and joy you inject into our programs every day!
GIRLS’ SWIMMING
BOB DeCONINCK
The Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving team enjoyed a successful season.
As a team, the Pelicans finished the season with a record of 6 wins and 5
losses, and winning the Founder’s League Championship Meet, our first
championship since 2012. In a highly competitive Division I New England
Championships, the Pelicans dove and swam their way to an eighth
place finish. Most importantly, the athletes had fun, worked hard and saw
significant personal improvement throughout the season.
From the beginning of the season to the very end, the girls showed up
each day to give their best efforts. With the addition of young, hardworking new swimmers on the team this year, combined with our returning
veterans, the bar was raised in workouts from the very first day and the
athletes accepted this challenge. Whether it be 3000 meter sets or
Bucceri Boot camp, the girls knew that all the hard work was necessary
and would be what was needed to swim fast at the end of the year.
During dual meets, the girls learned to race and to compete, learning to
focus and pay attention to the details of their race strategies, starts,
strokes and turns. The improvement that all the girls showed in the pool
and on the boards throughout the year was awesome. Highlights of the
dual meet season was watching junior Madison Perry continue to set the
bar high in diving, breaking a 37-year old school record for 11 dives, as
well as setting pool records in every pool that she competed in, including
our own Hedges Pool. At our two championship meets, the girls really
shined, with Madison, along with sophomores Suzy Ryckman, Kimberly Ma,
and Ruby Schiller winning Founders League Championships in their
individual events. Along with Maddie, Suzy, Kim and Ruby, sophomores
Mairin Moylan and Juliet Rhodes, juniors Emily Gardiner and Emily Favreau
and senior co-captain Winda Wanikpun, these girls scored valuable
individual points at New England’s and made a significant contribution to
our strong relays. Along the way, Suzy Ryckman broke the school record in
the 50-yard freestyle and the team of Emily Gardiner, Ruby Schiller, Kim
Ma and Suzy Ryckman broke the school record in the 200 yard Freestyle
Relay.
The team will miss the fine leadership of our seniors. Winda Wanikpun has
been a stalwart of our program for the past four years and served as a
great co-captain this year. Winda was a front-line swimmer for us from her
very first meet and has been a consistent member of the lineup in the 50
and 100 freestyle events for four years. She had a strong finish to the year
and along with co-captain Emily Gardiner was able to provide great
leadership throughout the season. They set a great tone this year, leading
to a positive, hard-working atmosphere. She will be tough to replace.
Ruthie Kornblatt-Stier developed over four years into a strong freestyler
and each and every day gave her very best in the pool. This year, her
leadership and support for her teammates, as well as her enthusiasm for
the team was evident and certainly appreciated by all. I wanted to
mention that Ruthie has been recognized as a NISCA Academic AllAmerican, a great academic honor. Both of our seniors have shown what
it means to be an athlete at Loomis Chaffee. They have been great
Pelicans. They will be sorely missed and have set an example of
excellence for others to follow. Thank you seniors and good luck! Thank
you to all the swimmers and divers for all your effort and hard work! You
were a great group to coach!
MOST VALUABLE ATHLETES:
Madison Perry: Maddie is the type of athlete that when she performs,
people stop and watch, waiting for something great to happen. From the
beginning of the season to the end, Maddie set the standard in New
England diving, going undefeated throughout the season, setting pool
records in every pool that she competed, including a pool record in
Hedges pool as well as an 11-dive school record, breaking the record set
in 1978. Although Maddie has only been diving for a relatively short time,
she has dedicated herself to the sport by training year-round and has
worked hard to get where she is. Winning Founders for the third straight
year, she set her sights on New England’s and in a thrilling competition,
showed her mettle by coming from behind the last three dives to beat a
diver who beat her last year at New England’s. Her degree of difficulty in
her dives is tops in the league and she has the confidence and focus to
put blinders on and dive within herself. Although Maddie was our only
diver this year, it was nice to count on those six points each and every
meet! Maddie has one year left and I look forward to seeing what she has
in store next season. I am happy to award Maddie Co-MVP of our
swimming and diving team.
Suzy Ryckman: As a follow-up to last season’s stellar freshman year, Suzy
has continued to excel in the pool. From the outset of the season, Suzy
has trained hard, both in the pool and in BBC, our dryland program. Her
versatility, strength, and athleticism was evident as Suzy swam in almost
every event over the course of the season, including competing as a
diver against NMH, where she amazed everyone with her athletic ability.
Only a sophomore, Suzy is a leader in the pool during meets as well as in
practice. She is a presence. At the Founders Championship, Suzy was the
Founders League Champion in the 50 Freestyle and in the 100
Breaststroke. In the 50, Suzy broke the school record in what I felt was a
near-perfect swim and in the 100 breast (which happens to be her third
best stroke) came within three tenths of a second from breaking a
decade old school record. Suzy was part of two Founder’s Championship
relays, including anchoring the 200 Free Relay, which set a new school
record. At New England’s, Suzy changed up her schedule of events and
made finals in both the 100 back and 100 Free, in which she finished third,
as well as making a huge impact on two relays. Suzy is our Most Valuable
Swimmer due to her ability, work ethic and leadership as she helped to
carry the team through dual meets, and in particular, the confidence and
determination that she showed in our two championship meets.
Awesome season, Suzy!
Coaches’ Award: Mairin Moylan
Mairin Moylan: In two years, Mairin has established herself as an integral
part of our lineup. For Mairin, her swimming really began to click for her
towards the end of last season and then, with a year under her belt, she
exploded this season with more confidence, determination and drive. As
Mairin began to challenge herself more and to have greater success in
workouts, this confidence carried over to meets. Mairin’s efforts in
practices and her drop in swimming times during meets really made her
teammates sit up and take notice of her success. Mairin is a very good
athlete and one of her best assets is that she loves to compete and does
not get easily rattled. She has shown that she is dependable and can
perform well under pressure and actually seems to thrive on it, regardless
of whether she is competing in an individual event during a dual meet or
as part of an A relay in the New England finals. I know that we have not
seen the last of Mairin’s improvement and with continued solid effort, I
have no doubt that she will make an even greater impact in our league.
Great job, Mairin. You should be proud of your accomplishments. We
certainly are!
Coach’s Notes:
2015-2016 Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving
The Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving team enjoyed a very successful season. As
a team, the Pelicans finished the season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses,
winning the Founders League Championship Meet, their first since 2012! In a
highly competitive Division I New England Championships, the Pelicans dove
and swam their way to an eighth place finish. Most importantly, the athletes had
fun, worked hard and saw significant personal improvement throughout the
season.
The season is divided into three segments: a preseason, which runs through the
New Year, the dual meet season, and the championship season. The season
began with preseason training and tryouts where the team of twenty swimmers
and three divers were chosen, with eight new team members. During this
preseason conditioning period the team began to establish a conditioning base
for the season and began to form a culture of working together as a team. This
team concept would be very important in making it through a demanding swim
season as the team would certainly be forming their own identity due to so many
young swimmers on the team. As a team we talked about our focus being on
swimming our very best each and every time we came into the pool, whether it
is practice or a meet, as well as improving our individual swims each time as well.
We also set our focus on winning the meets that were within our reach
throughout the season. We began the season with a solid win against Miss
Porter’s, a young team but still a team that we had struggled with in recent
years. Next up was the Convent of the Sacred Heart. The Pelicans were still
searching for the lineup that would best use the versatile talents of the girls to our
advantage. In this meet, there were some very good early season swims that led
to a decisive victory, and the team broke for winter break with a 2-0 record, and
with their sights set on some rest but also on what was ahead after the break.
Upon returning back to campus and the beginning of classes, our schedule
allowed an extra week of workouts before we hosted Kent on a Wednesday
afternoon. After almost a month without racing, it was nice to see the girls swim
and dive with such passion and enthusiasm. This was a sign of good things to
come. The meet showed the positive effect of the hard training the team has
done, and also gave some members of the team the opportunity to swim in
meaningful events, allowing the coaching staff to get a better idea as to the
versatility of this year’s squad. Our next meet was against a deep Andover team.
We swam very well but didn’t quite have enough depth to beat the Blues.
Against Williston, the girls swam and dove well against a young and improving
Wildcat squad. We were ready to race on that day and it showed with some
good swims. The Hopkins Mariners were next up on the docket. Hopkins is
always tough and well-coached, and we looked forward to the challenge of
some good, competitive races. Unfortunately, Mother Nature intervened and the
meet was cancelled. It seems that this happens quite often for this meet! Next
up was a dual meet against Hotchkiss and the chance to swim in their facility
which would be the site for the 2016 Founders Championship. The Pelicans swam
and dove well and came away with a fairly easy victory over the Bearcats. The
ten-lane pool allowed many of our girls to swim some individual events in a
competitive situation. Prior to leaving for the long weekend, the girls geared up
for the last meet of January, against the Hoggers of NMH. With the long
weekend on their mind, the team was fairly subdued during the meet but still
came away with a solid victory over the NMH girls. It was an awesome way to
go into Head’s weekend! Following the Head's Holiday, the Pelicans returned
rested and rejuvenated and swam very well against a strong Suffield team. The
Tigers were missing a key swimmer and the Pelicans responded well by taking
Suffield to the final swimmer in the 400 Free Relay, winner take all! Unfortunately,
Loomis was just touched out in the end, but the girls, while disappointed, felt
really good about their ability to compete in a close meet! Next up was Exeter,
where we maintained our momentum and competed well and had many great
races during the day. Again, the depth of Exeter was too much for the Pelicans.
Following the Exeter weekend, the team prepared for our meet against Choate.
Unfortunately, the team was a bit flat on that day and although there were
some good races that day, the Pelicans didn’t quite have enough steam to
compete to the end and found themselves on the losing end of the meet. The
team then prepared for our final home meet in Hedges Pool on Senior Day
against Deerfield. The pool was decorated nicely with posters and ribbons and it
was a great way to honor our seniors who have meant so much to our team for
the past four years. The team finished the dual meet season with some inspired
swims and good races against a very tough Deerfield team, the eventual
NEPSSA Division I champion. Deerfield honored their seniors as well. During the
dual meets, the girls swam and dove great and laid the groundwork for what
would prove to be a very exciting championship phase.
As the season progressed, improvement through hard work was continually
emphasized. The team’s work ethic was outstanding, not only in the pool, but
also on the deck during dry land. Thanks to Coach Bucceri, we continued to
build on “BBC” this year. Bucceri Boot Camp! A great way to work on
abdominals and core strength. This improvement was evident all season long
and going into championships we were confident that we would swim well.
As we began the final phase of the season, the Championship Phase, we began
our “taper” or resting period. The Founder’s League Championship, held at the
beautiful Hotchkiss pool, ended up being one of the higlights of the season, with
the Pelican’s first Founders Championship since 2012! Overall, the team had
roughly 90% season and personal bests! Highlights of the meet were school
records set by Suzy Ryckman ’18 (50 Free), Madison Perry ’17 (Diving) and the
200 Free Relay (Emily Gardiner ’17, Ruby Schiller ’18, Kim Ma ’18, Suzy Ryckman
’18). Other Founders League Champions were the 200 Medley Relay (Suzy
Ryckman ’18, Juliet Rhodes ’18, Ruby Schiller ’18, Winda Wanikpun ’16), Kim Ma
’18 (200 Free, 500 Free), Ruby Schiller ’18 (100 Fly), and Suzy Ryckman ’18 (100
Breast). Our performances at this meet gave the swimmers and diver the
confidence that they needed heading into the New England Division I Prep
School Championships. At the Division I NEPSSA Championships, of which
thirteen schools participated, the girls swam well, with over 97% swimming
personal best times over the past two wekends. As always, this year’s meet was
again very exciting with fast swimming all around. On day 1 during trials,
swimmer after swimmer swam best times, both personal and season bests. It was
an exciting day and gave us the confidence for finals the following day, as not
only were the finalists swimming but all of our relays would have a chance to
compete. Younger swimmers were called upon to make an impact in relays
and the veterans swam with confidence. We dove and swam extremely well. It
was a great testament to the team’s determination and efforts all season in how
they finished the season and finished the meet, with outstanding 400 Free Relay
swims! In the end, the Pelicans finished in 8th place. Well done, right to the very
end!
From the very beginning of this season, the swimmers and divers came to
practice every day focused and ready to work hard. The coaches are so proud
of every member of this team for their attitude, effort, and commitment to
excellence. Their improvement was phenomenal. Their work ethic was
admirable, as was their enthusiasm. Every meet personal best times were
broken, time and again. It was especially nice to see the team really enjoy each
other’s company this season and support each other day in and day out when
things were tough. Psyche boxes, team dinners, and spirit days were welcomed
by all. This team has been a lot of fun and a pleasure to coach! Thank you to a
great group of parents who supported us all season and kept us well-fed!
The team will miss the fine leadership of senior co-captain Winda Wanikpun and
classmate Ruthie Kornblatt-Stier. This is a small, but great group of seniors and
they will be sorely missed, both for their talents in the water and for their strong
leadership. They have set an example of excellence for the past four years for
others to follow. Thank you seniors and good luck!
As this season comes to a conclusion the coaches are already looking forward
to next season. The girls have shown that hard work and commitment will
produce positive results. Each and every day the girls brought a hard-working
and determined attitude to the pool. We hope that the returning members of
this team will work hard over the off season and return stronger, faster, and ready
to pick up where we left off this year. Awesome season, girls. Thank you for all
your efforts!
BOYS SQUASH
ELLIOT BECK
Good evening. This season for Boys Varsity Squash saw some strong
markers of success mixed with disappointing results against very strong
teams. The season began with an exciting 4-3 over Kent, a team we had
lost two in the 2014-2015 by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, this was also the
last 4-3 match of the season, which mean that no team matches were as
exciting for the rest of the season. However, I would still consider this
season a success, as there were a lot of standout performances and
exciting individual matches which more than made up for the one-sided
team matches that were indicative of the rest of the season.
I want to take a moment to recognize the seniors on this team, but before
I do I want to make a note about how the rules of squash tie into
sportsmanship. Squash is somewhat of a quaint sport, and good behavior
on court is written into the rules themselves. If a professional player even
just swears on court he or she can suffer penalties ranging from a lost point
to a lost match, and the same rules apply to all levels of the game. As
such I am incredibly proud of the fact that, out of the 40 teams
competing in New England’s Loomis Chaffee was one of two that
received the New England’s Sportsmanship Award at the end of the
season!
Now I would like to take a moment to thank the five seniors on the team
this year; manager Anita Richmond, Sam Kent, Alex Cohen, Samir Agadi
and two-year captain Will Pepi. The leadership and camaraderie that
these five provided will be sorely missed next year, and I consider myself
incredibly lucky to have worked with each of them. Depending on the
time and the activity each stepped to lead when they were needed to,
and without their incredible example the team would not have had the
same level of competition mixed with great sportsmanship. Thank you
very much to all of you!
Most Improved Player
The first award for Most Improved Player goes to Sam Kent, class of 2016.
At the beginning of the season, Sam’s squash game could be best
described as an “indiscriminate power game.” Sam would hit the ball as
hard as he could, often towards the front wall, and with only a passing
care about where it might end up. Although this tactic worked at the JV
level, making the jump to Varsity meant that Sam was struggling to beat
opponents who were markedly less skilled than he was. By the end of the
season, Sam was playing 7 on the varsity team and had secured himself
the #1 seed at New England’s for his flight. Despite some nerves Sam
played incredibly well, and while at the beginning of the season he may
have been a good athlete applying his skills to squash, by the end of the
season he was truly a squash player with a bright future in the sport!
Most Valuable Player
The Most Valuable Player award this year goes to Tarquin Hanson, class of
2019. This award is given yearly to the player with the most wins during the
course of the season, and Tarquin definitely lived up to that expectation.
Tarquin started the season with the clinching fourth win over Kent at #5,
and ever since he seemed always able to pull out incredible victories at
the last minute. Tarquin had a match in New England’s that undoubtedly
shortened my life expectancy, as he managed to give up roughly 40
strokes, which are essentially free points for his opponent, on the road to
once again beating a Kent opponent. In the end the team was very
happy to have Tarquin and his consistency on the team this year and he
has set himself up for a very strong 4 years on the team.
Coach’s Award
The Coach’s award this year goes to Will Pepi, class of 2016. I like to think
of Will as this school’s franchise player in squash. Will is in many ways the
face of the squash team, and as he has developed over his four years it
has become clear that Will has taken this responsibility very seriously. Will
works hard in practice, plays incredibly well in matches, and even took it
upon himself to go on multi-mile runs with a top cross country runner in an
effort to improve his fitness by even more. Will has been a vital piece of
this program over the last four years and he will be sorely missed as he
heads off to college next year. Thank you so much Will for 4 great years!
GIRLS SQUASH
CHRIS WEED
PODIUMSPEECH:
This was a season of feast and famine for the Girls Squash Program. Our
team match scores were decisive in that we either won fairly handily or
we didn’t. In the early part of the season we saw decisive wins over
Williston, Suffield and Westminster. Toward the middle of the season we
faced many Division A teams where we saw a few individual player wins
but struggled in terms of team success. Later in the season at Pomfret we
steadied ourselves and went on to win 5 of our last 7 matches. That strong
finish helped us achieve the rank of 16th place in New England and gave
us a bid into the Division A--NEISA tournament. It has been a few years
since Loomis has been in the Division A tournament. As a team and as
individual players, we learned a lot about ourselves facing some of the
best players in the country throughout this season and I know the returning
players will build upon this experience for years to come.
Thank You: In particular, I would like to thank Coach Mullin for her
graciousness, good nature and guidance throughout the season. Her
history with the school, the program, and the players was invaluable to
me and to the success of both the JV and Varsity teams this year. I’d also
like to thank Bob Howe, Vicky Scanlon, Coaches Beck and McCandless,
Joe and Keith in the equipment room and the training staff…..I really
appreciate you all welcoming me and helping me and the team
throughout the season.
Starting out, I want to recognize one of our seniors, Isa Foti. Isa has been a
solid fixture in the program during her time at Loomis. This season her
individual match record at 9-6 was tied for 2nd best on the team.
Additionally, she had the second highest individual game win percentage
at 57% and the best individual point win percentage at 54%. Lastly she
was tied for first place on the team in terms of 3-0 shutout wins with 8 on
the season. The way Isa could cover court space so quickly…stretch and
contort to return opponents’ shots….all while keeping a fairly calm
demeanor and “good sport” attitude toward her opponent….it was
awesome to witness. Good job on a great season, Isa!
Most Improved Player—Eleanor Struthers
This was Eleanor’s first year on the varsity team. She finished the season
with an overall record of 9-7 and was 5-5 in matches scored for varsity
team wins. She had a win percentage of 51% for both points played and
games played which was 4th best on the team. Eleanor rarely missed
practice and did not miss a single match all season. She was
demonstrated a willingness to work and give her best every step of the
way and with a positive attitude. As the season progressed, she was
excellent at analyzing her game and working hard to add a variety of
shots to her repertoire. She is the most improved player for this season
because she worked hard on her skills and her fitness and was consistently
engaged in seeing improvement overall.
Coaches Award--co-captains Sherly Francois and Claudia Lamprecht.
Before the start of the season, Sherly told me two key things: that she
wanted to achieve the #1 position on the team and that she wanted to
sustain her energy level as the season progressed. Sherly reached and
held the #1 position during the critical second half of the season where
we faced some of our strongest competition. Sherly’s vast experience on
this team and in the world of squash along with her tenacity on court was
a pleasure to witness. She brought good humor, a feisty attitude and
some serious dance moves to the table. Sherly has made her mark on the
Squash program and I am excited she will continue to dart around and
crush deep rails in college. She is a true competitor and ambassador of
the sport. Thanks for being such a good captain, Sherly……and best of
luck in the future.
Claudia brought an indispensable, Zen-like approach to the team and
the season. Despite a chronic elbow issue and a bit of reluctance to over
stress herself, one could catch Claudia being fiercely competitive and
pushing beyond her zone of Zen to give her opponents some stress and
grief. On the other hand, when it came to her teammates’ handling of
competitive stress, some would say Claudia was the team mom. There
were often times when she could tell one of her teammates needed some
specific instruction or strategy, soothing support or a maybe just a quick
stress-reduction exercise….and she was more than happy to oblige.
Whether she herself continues to compete in squash in the future, there is
no doubt Claudia could be wonderful a coach or even a sports
psychologist. Congratulations on a great squash career here at Loomis,
Claudia! Thanks for being a great captain, a good sport and a caring
teammate.
Coach’s Notes:
Loomis Chaffee Girls Squash 2015-2016
Coach: Christopher Weed
Regular Season Record: 8-8
Team Roster:
Sherly Francois
©
Claudia Lamprecht ©
Isa Foti
Anika Bhargava
Izzy Lent
Katrina Lugli
Amara Haider
Eleanor Struthers
Year
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
2019
2018
Letter:
3rd
3rd
2nd
2nd
2nd
1st
1st
1st
2015-2016 Match Info:
12/5
12/9
12/16
1/9
1/13
1/16
1/16
1/20
1/25
1/27
1/30
2/3
2/10
2/12
2/17
2/20
Westminster
Williston
Suffield
Westminster
Choate
Andover
Exeter
Taft
Deerfield
Pomfret
Hotchkiss
Miss Porter’s
Greenwich
Kingswood
Millbrook
Kent
3-4
7-0
5-2
6-1
0-7
0-7
0-7
2-5
0-7
6-1
0-7
5-2
0-7
5-2
6-1
7-0
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
16th Seed in New England—Division A NEISA Championship Participant
Individual Stats Leaders:
Best Individual Match Record: Katrina Lugli (10-6)
Best Individual Point Win Percentage: Isa Foti (54%)
Best Individual Game Win Percentage: Amara Haider (57%)
Most Individual Shut Out (3-0) Wins: Isa Foti (8) and Amara Haider (8)
GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
LIZ LEYDEN
I would like to start by saying thank you to several people: Bob Howe is the
best AD around and his ongoing support of our team has been
unbelievable. Don and Jean provided invaluable help with all the bumps
and bruises this winter. Our managers Maia, Rachel, and Alice helped,
were accountable and terrific. And Coaches Chuck Vernon and Chelsea
Ouellette make my job as head coach so much easier; I feel so fortunate
to work with such able and passionate people. Thank you all!
This was a memorable season for the girls’ varsity hockey team. I have
never had so much fun coaching as I did this past winter. This is a special
group, and they collectively and individually have a lot to be proud of. I
believe that this group learned the true meaning of team play this season.
Individual successes were team successes, and we did very well,
compiling an overall record of 22-4-1. Notably of our 22 wins 13 were
shutouts, and at one time we had a 341 minute (that’s 7+ games) shutout
streak. However, I am most proud of how the team came together. In our
semifinal win against Williston more than one player on the bench broke
into tears after we scored our fifth goal to seal the game because they
were so happy. That was pretty special to see.
I credit this season to the commitment each girl made to be ONE – one
team making the most each and every day to become better in all
aspects – better players, better teammates, better people. I also credit
our success to our seniors. Abby Marmer, Bailey Coyne, Catriona Hong,
Hannah Falvey, Michaela Giuttari, Paige Capistran and Sarah Stevens
together made an incredible leadership core. Each girl played a different
role on the team, and they ably led in their own unique way. These seven
made the most of this season, they gave the team their all and they
should be proud of the result. Thank you seniors – our team is stronger now
because of each of you, and we will miss you greatly next year.
MVPs: This season the team has two MVPs. These two girls, Bailey Coyne
and Sharon Frankel, have raised the bar in practice for the past three
years. Each and every day they compete, push themselves, each other
and the rest of the team to be ever better and they do not take any days
off. Both are committed athletes who are determined to improve and
make the most of every opportunity. Their play on the ice on their
respective lines led the forwards. Opposing teams routinely tried, and
failed, to slow Bailey and Sharon down. Teams could not focus on just one
of them, because when they did that the other player made them pay.
They each had at least a point per game average offensively.
Furthermore, Bailey and Sharon were two of our top penalty killers this year
(it was typically the only time they were on the ice together) and only two
teams scored power play goals against us all year. Bailey and Sharon
were invaluable to this team and they are each well deserving of the MVP
award.
Coaches Award: There are also two Coaches Awards this season. Four
years ago there were only two freshmen on the varsity team – Abby
Marmer and Catriona Hong – and the program was in a very different
place. These two girls in their own unique ways have made their mark and
have been instrumental in getting our program to where it is today. Abby
as a tri-captain and knowing that she would need to be a vocal leader
this year looked to serve and in the process developed her voice and her
confidence. By focusing on others Abby ended up having the best season
of her career both on and off the ice (a good lesson for us all). Catriona
Hong had a very different four year path than Abby. Since I have been
the coach here there is no kid who has improved more in four years than
Trina. For four years Trina has been a team-first player with a flawless
attitude. She has always understood her role and regardless of what it
was, she aimed to fulfil her role to the best of her ability. Trina’s growth
mindset, her determination to improve and to best help the team, and her
genuinely nice personality have helped make this program better. We
have been fortunate to have both Abby and Trina in this program for four
years; they have left this program in a better place!
Lastly there is a new award this year. The Chuck Vernon Award. This
award is the highest award given out by our program at the Awards
Banquet and is in honor of Bruno. Chuck’s contributions to the girls hockey
program go back to the program’s inception. He helped move girls
hockey along in its infancy, and as more than one coaching colleague
has said: “Bruno is truly a living legend.” The winner of this award in
addition to receiving an award tonight will also have her name engraved
on a plaque that will be hanging in the rink.
The plaque will read:
The Chuck Vernon Award:
Presented annually to a member of the girls varsity hockey team who best
demonstrates high character, commitment to team values, and
leadership. She, much like Chuck Vernon, has undoubtedly created a
positive mark and lasting legacy on the Loomis Chaffee girls hockey
team.
This year the award goes to Paige Capistran. In two years as a Pelican
Paige made an impact that few girls are able to make. She is hard
working, humble, and has an insatiable desire to improve and become
the best she possibly can be. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity
to work with Paige!
Coach’s Notes:
Roster:
#
Name
2
Erin Levine
3
Catriona Hong
***
4
Abby Marmer
***
5
Hannah Falvey**
6
Cali Stevens*
9
Sarah Stevens*
10
Michaela Giuttari**
11
Bailey Coyne**
12
Grace Usilton**
13
Linda Essery**
14
Avery Flynn
16
Emma Flynn*
18
Sharon Frankel**
19
Jess Schryver
20
Georgia Kraus
21
Paige Capistran*
22
Maddie Giordano**
23
Maddie Hong
30
Julia Benjamin**
35
Taylor Stadeli
Pos.
D
F
D
F
F
F
D
F
D
F
D
F
F
F
F
D
F
F
G
G
Year
2018
2016
2016 Captain
2016
2018
2016
2016 Captain
2016
2017
2017
2019
2017
2017
2019
2019
2016 Captain
2017
2019
2017
2018
Coaches: Liz Leyden, Chuck Vernon, Chelsea Ouellette
* Repeat Letter Winners – one star for each year
Team Record:
22-4-1
Team Accolades:
New England Tournament Finalist
No. 3 Seed in Playoffs:
1-0
Quarterfinal Win vs. New Hampton
5-2
Semifinal Win vs. Williston Northampton
0-4
Final Loss vs. Nobles
Final Ranking: No. 2 in Division I NEPSGIHA
Individual Accolades:
Paige Capistran – Second Team All-Star
Senior Shout Outs:
Abby Marmer and Trina Hong started the class of 2016 as the lone
freshmen. They were then joined the next year by Bailey Coyne, Hannah
Falvey and Michaela Giuttari and transfers Paige Capistran and Sarah
Stevens then rounded out the class when they entered as juniors. This is an
incredibly strong class on the ice. But what is most remarkable about them
is how they led the charge the year each and every day. Abby, Michaela
and Paige served as captains, but Bailey, Hannah, Sarah and Trina’s
contributions were equally important. They worked together as a
collective group, knew their individual strengths and used them
appropriately. The word that overwhelmingly comes out of almost every
player’s mouth about the season is “positive” – a positive team culture.
That is what every coach dreams of! This class has left a legacy that won’t
soon be forgotten. Thank you 2016!
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
JOHN ZAVISZA
This was one of those seasons that you wish wouldn’t end. This year’s
Boys’ Varsity Hockey Team was an incredibly special group that
exceeded everyone’s expectations on account of its chemistry, great
goaltending, and a youthful never say die attitude. The team finished the
season with a 20-7-3 record which doesn’t begin to highlight this team’s
success or this team’s story. From the St. Paul’s Jamboree the first
weekend of the season, to the Avon Tournament, to Switzerland, to the
Elite Eight Tournament, it was a long, fulfilling, and unforgettable journey.
The tightness of this group was forged by the leadership of our captains
Tim Birarelli and Andy DeLalla and with help from their senior classmates TK
Murphy, Griffin Welch, Shamus Fenton, and Wilson McCloy. Going into the
season leadership was the biggest X-factor with thirteen new players,
eleven sophomores, and only five seniors and a PG. But they all stepped
up and guided this young and inexperienced group to achieving its
potential. From the first game on, the team played beyond its years and
quickly developed a strong sense of confidence and trust in one another.
A winning attitude and culture was born and from there the team
fearlessly attacked every challenge. Thank you to each member of this
team, our seniors especially, to one of the best coaching staffs in prep
hockey, AD Bob Howe, all the parents, our fans, and everyone else who
made this such a season to remember.
Coaches’ Award—Griffin Welch: Griffin has done whatever we’ve asked
him to do for the last two seasons. As a junior he played on a line whose
sole responsibility was to make sure that our oppositions’ top line didn’t
score. He welcomed the challenge, despite the ingloriousness of the role,
and succeeded admirably. This season, we got that and much more.
Griffin played a significant role on our penalty kill, logged powerplay
minutes and tallied sixteen points on the season, while maintaining a
strong defensive presence. Still when we faced exceptional players this
year, Griffin shadowed them and did the job without hesitation, did it well,
and thus sacrificed for his team. His most important contribution this year
was his daily demonstration of what team-first means and leaving his mark
on the culture of this team and this hockey program.
Coaches’ Award—Andy DeLalla: Andy was our only three year senior this
year and with that has experienced much as a Pelican. He’s been here
through the peak of Loomis hockey and has seen two banners go up in his
time, and has played in more playoff games than any LC Hockey player
before him. For the duration of his time at Loomis, Andy has embodied
the spirit of Loomis hockey not only through his leadership at the rink, but
also through his leadership on campus and his achievements in the
classroom. As a captain he was an ideal model for this very young group
of players as he always maintained a high standard of excellence.
MVP—Tim Birarelli: This year’s theme has been “Pound the Rock.” Despite
the 500 lbs. of granite in our locker room Timmy was our rock this season.
He logged over 1400 minutes for us in the net, stopped over 700 shots, and
maintained a .928 save percentage. He also earned a shutout in seven of
his twenty-nine appearances. All told, his role on the team was enormous
and he handled it with great poise and was recognized by the league in
being named to the 2016 All New England Team. He led his Grey team to
the team cup championship this season as well. Additional Career
highlights include MVP of the AOF Tournament in 2014, .929 save
percentage, 11 shutouts, a Founders Championship, and an Avon
Tournament title. Beyond his on-ice play, as a captain, his leadership was
key in helping to bring along this group of young players and his always
colorful presence around the guys contributed greatly to the
cohesiveness of this team. He certainly is a piece of work but we love him
and are grateful for his contribution to this team’s success.
Golden Buoy—Tim Birarelli: The lobster buoy in its intended use offers a
sense of place and a sense of direction. While doing such it takes a
beating from the ebbs and flows of the tide and the crashing of waves.
Lobstering in and of itself is hard work as lobstermen brave cold weather,
fog, and haul heavy traps hopefully filled with strong pinching
crustaceans. With that in mind, after every win, we have a tradition of
handing out a buoy to the game’s hardest worker or MVP. The player
who won it previously hands it out after a victory. The Golden Buoy is an
award voted on by the team and acknowledges the hardest working and
most spirited player who best represents the ideals of Loomis Hockey. It is
only fitting that this year's golden buoy goes to the lobster fisherman
himself, Timmy. Throughout the season Timmy weathered the storm of
countless shots and scoring chances and gave us an opportunity to win
every game. Not only was Timmy consistent with his efforts on the ice, but
also with his attitude in the locker room. He kept everyone's spirits high
through the ups and downs of the season and made every day
enjoyable. Congratulations on all of your achievements this season and
thanks for being a great co-captain.
Joe Birarelli “Living the Dream” Scholarship Award—TK Murphy: TK has
been the ultimate utility man for us as he’s played in just about every
situation and in several different roles over the last two seasons. His
competitiveness, coachability, and team-first attitude made him a great
teammate, leader, and key contributor. Like Jay Bilas talks about in his
book Toughness, in regards to role, TK has been the epitome of taking his
role, whatever it is, and making it a BIG ROLE. TK is tough, gritty, and
wears his heart on his sleeve. He takes this mentality and attitude to all
that he does as is exampled by his success in the classroom, in the
community, and on the soccer and lacrosse fields. The Joe Birarelli “Living
the Dream” Scholarship Fund was started in 2014 in honor of Joe and his
love of watching Tim play hockey and becoming a huge part of the
Beverly, MA hockey family & community. Joe's motto was "Living the
Dream". He felt everyday was a gift and lived and raised his family to live
with no regrets. His passion for life, work & family was undeniable. The
ability to be a commercial fisherman and to be out on the ocean and do
what he loved was his way of "Living his Dream". It is the honor of the
Birarelli family and the Loomis hockey family to give this year’s scholarship
to TK Murphy and hope that it helps him to "Live his Dream."
Coach’s Notes:
Date
11/29/2015
11/30/2015
12/5/2015
12/9/2015
12/12/2015
12/14/2015
12/17/2015
12/18/2015
12/18/2015
12/19/2015
12/28/2015
12/29/2015
12/30/2015
1/3/2016
1/9/2016
1/13/2016
1/16/2016
1/20/2016
1/23/2016
1/27/2016
1/29/2016
1/30/2016
2/3/2016
2/10/2016
2/13/2016
2/17/2016
2/20/2016
2/24/2016
2/27/2016
3/2/2016
Schedule and Results
Opponent/Score
@ Groton 2-0
@ Tabor 3-0
vs. Trinity-Pawling 5-4
@ Pomfret 4-1
@ Canterbury 1-1
vs. Choate 2-4
vs. Kent 3-2 (OT)
vs. Berkshire 0-2
vs. Gunnery 2-2
@ St. Paul's 3-0
@ Langenthal, Switzerland Junior
B 6-4
@ Biel, Switzerland Junior A 4-2
@ Freiburg, Switzerland Junior A
5-3
@ Zurich, Switzerland Junior B 141
@ Kent 3-1
vs. Deerfield 2-2
vs. Hotchkiss 3-2 (OT)
vs. Taft 3-1
@ Westminster 1-5
vs. Avon Old Farms 3-4
vs. Brunswick 2-0
vs. Andover 4-1
vs. Williston-Northampton 4-0
@ Deerfield 5-2
vs. Salisbury 3-2
vs. Westminster 3-6
@ Northfield - Mt. Hermon 1-0
@ Choate 4-3
@ Avon Old Farms 1-3
NEPSIHA E8 @ Kimball Union 4-6
Result
W
W
W
W
T
L
W
L
T
W
W
W
W
W
W
T
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
#
Y
R
So
So
Jr
So
So
Sr
So
So
So
Sr
Sr
So
Sr
So
Jr
So
So
Jr
Jr
BYR
1
29
19
1
Pos
.
JoeyCipollone
F
ConnorLeighton F
JustinGrillo
F
MarkAmatetti
F
TrentDeNuccio
F
GriffinWelch
F
AndrewLucas
D
JohnnyBarbieri
F
ShayneSimpson
F
ShamusFenton
F
T.K.Murphy
F
JackCostello
F
AndyDeLalla
D
MatthewGiuttari D
DavidKompson
D
JohnFiallo
D
SamDiMaio
F
BrianGroom
D
Michael
D
Greenberg
TimBirarelli
G
AdinFarhat
G
WilsonMcCloy
D
TimBirarelli
G
29
AdinFarhat
14
17
15
24
10
12
7
5
11
3
13
18
4
8
23
16
20
21
22
Player
G
Goals
'99
'98
'98
'99
'99
'97
'99
'99
'98
'97
'98
'99
'97
99
'98
'99
'99
'98
'98
Game
s
29
29
25
28
29
29
29
26
29
29
29
23
29
29
29
29
29
29
26
Points
PPG
+/-
17
15
11
12
14
6
5
5
3
4
3
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Assist
s
22
16
17
15
10
10
9
4
6
2
3
5
5
3
4
2
2
3
3
39
31
28
27
24
16
14
9
9
6
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
1.34
1.07
1.12
0.96
0.83
0.55
0.48
0.35
0.31
0.21
0.21
0.26
0.17
0.14
0.14
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.12
26
19.5
14
11
12.5
1
12.5
4
0
-6
-10.5
-5
2.5
2
-1.5
4.5
-1
9
5
Sr
Jr
Sr
Sr
'97
'98
'97
'97
29
29
29
29
0
0
0
Minutes
1403
1
1
0
GA
57
1
1
0
SVS
736
NA
NA
5
5
188
7
82
0.03
0.03
0
SV%
0.92
8
0.92
1
Jr
'98
WRESTLING
Good evening!
BEN HALDEMAN
I think I speak for all of the wrestling coaches when I say that we had a
really great time working with this group of wrestlers.
This was not, it has to be said, because it was a group of wrestlers
brimming with years of experience on the mat. Nope – we were a young
team this year, with six sophomores and only two seniors in the starting
line-up. In fact, fully half of the line-up had just one or two years of
wrestling experience – or none – when they started the season. Lucas
Quinn, for instance (and much to his credit), walked out into a varsity
match just two days after he’d started wrestling.
In spite of our youthfulness as a team – and partially because of it – we
were all excited about this season. We were excited by the growth that
we’d been seeing in the off-season, and just by the fact that we had a lot
of kids who were eager to put serious time into the sport during the spring
and summer and fall. And we were excited by our potential for growth
during the season.
So we planned to make our schedule tough. In addition to our regular
fare of New England dual meets, culminating in the Prep National
tournament at Lehigh, we took our wrestlers to tournaments at the Hill
School in Pennsylvania and at Danbury and at Southington – places
where we knew our guys would face gritty, mean, high-level wrestling. In
that way, we hoped to lay the groundwork not just for this post-season,
but for several seasons down the road.
All things considered, we are pretty pleased with the results. Individually,
wrestlers like Ryan Durkin and August Donovan jumped from being JVlevel wrestlers to ranked varsity wrestlers competing for the top spots in the
league. Over the course of the season, many others gradually became
competitive varsity wrestlers with strong technical foundations to build on.
Our league tournament at Hyde-CT is a great example of what we were
able to accomplish. There, although we finished in 6th place, we were just
ten points out of 2nd – which, in wrestling, is a difference of two or three
wins. As part of that finish, we placed nine of the twelve wrestlers we
brought to the tournament – even more than last year. Perhaps most
importantly, we finished the tournament with one of the strongest rounds
in recent LC history, winning seven of nine matches and fighting hard
through our two losses. Although our relative inexperience hurt us a little
bit at the New England tournament the following weekend, Class A’s
gave us a sense of where we can be in the coming seasons and what we
can achieve with a little hard work and a little teamwork.
As usual, none of that would have been possible without the fine example
set by our seniors, who worked hard to set the right tone on the mat, in
practice, and around campus. This was a group of guys who not only
wrestle with intensity but who care deeply about their teammates and
about the sport, and we’re going to miss all of them. So, let’s have a
round of applause for this year’s graduating wrestlers and captains: RJ
Rochlin, Ethan Twombly, Traken Sutton, and Josh Singh.
Most Improved Wrestler: Ryan Durkin ‘18
This year's Most Improved Wrestler is sophomore Ryan Durkin. Last year,
Ryan finished the season with just two varsity wins to offset his five losses.
Then, this year – we don’t know what happened – Ryan decided it’d be
cool to flip that record and then quintuple it. So, somehow, he finished
the season with a 26-10 record. Likewise, as a freshman he took first at the
JV New England tournament; and this year, he took first at the varsity
Class A tournament, a feat that included an upset in the semi-finals and
completely dominant 17-0 whooping in the finals. Over the off-season,
Ryan developed an effective low-single and crafty fireman’s carry that
caught more than one seasoned wrestler off-guard this year. With the
same dedication this off-season, we can’t wait to see what he does next
year and beyond. Great season, Ryan.
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Traken Sutton '16
Co-captain Traken Sutton is this year's Most Outstanding Wrestler. A quiet
but steady presence in the wrestling room for the past four years, Traken
went 39-9 this year to finish his high-school career with 122 wins, one of
maybe three Loomis wrestlers to surpass the 100-win mark in the past five
years. He is a four-time New England placewinner and a Class A
champion at 145 lbs.; and he finished his career with a top-12 finish in the
toughest weight-class at Prep Nationals. Impressively, he did not give up
a single set of backpoints this year – in other words, not one of the
wrestlers he faced this season, including some of the best wrestlers in the
country, was able to turn him to his back. This should give you some
indication of Traken’s determination and of the fine example he set for his
teammates. Although his record speaks for itself, we will also miss Traken’s
unfailingly positive attitude and his uncomplaining hard work in season
and out. We’re very proud of your work at Loomis, Traken, and we wish
you good luck next year as you begin your college wrestling career at
Gettysburg.
Coaches’ Award: Ethan Twombly ‘16
Co-Captain Ethan Twombly is the 2016 wrestler who best embodies the
pillars of Loomis Wrestling: discipline, intensity, and teamwork. After a fairly
mediocre junior season, Ethan came alive this year – scoring the first
takedown in nearly every match he wrestled and turning a lot of kids that,
even a year ago, he could never have imagined putting on their backs.
Although his eagerness to score occasionally led to unlucky mistakes,
Ethan wrestled the way we’d like to see all of our guys wrestling – with a
single-minded focus on scoring points and pressuring his opponents. His
success on the mat this season, coupled with his vocal leadership in the
practice room and his commitment to off-season work, leave a very fine
example for our younger wrestlers to follow. Ethan, we wish you all the
best next year.
Service Award: RJ Rochlin ‘16
Co-captain RJ Rochlin hasn’t been allowed to wrestle much in the past
two seasons. But he has contributed as much to the team as anyone
standing up here tonight. Not only has he dominated conditioning for
four years, but he’s performed yeoman service as a fourth coach in
practice and at tournaments. It is no stretch to say that, with such a
young team, we wouldn’t be where we are today without the
everpresent technical oversight and vocal encouragement that he
offered our younger wrestlers. For that, and much more, we’re presenting
RJ with this year’s Wrestling Service Award. Thanks for your much needed
presence, RJ, and good luck next year.
Coach’s Notes:
Results (11-8 Dual Meet Record)
Opponent
Score
Canterbury Invitational
5th/19 teams
Marvelwood
W—54-24
Trinity-Pawling
L—15-58
Lawrenceville (NJ)
L—48-36
Brunswick
L—9-65
Greens Farms
W—66-9
Trinity Pawling
L—21-54
Worcester Academy
W—48-1
Deerfield Academy
L—24-60
Sabbaugh Invitational @ Danbury
only four wrestlers
Bissel Tournament @ Hill (PA) 9th/19 teams
Taft School
L—30-48
Trinity Pawling School
L—28-46
Avon Old Farms
L—21-51
Hopkins School
W—42-36
Pomfret School
W—63-18
Wilbraham & Monson
W—54-30
Hotchkiss School
W—54-30
Suffield Academy
W—63-18
Southington Invitational
11th/15 teams
Buckingham, Browne & NicholsW—60-21
Lawrence Academy
W—57-18
Choate Rosemary Hall
L—37-39
Class A Tournament
6th/13 teams
New England Championship 25th/44 teams
Prep Nationals (PA)
79th/135 teams
2016 Varsity Roster
Wt.
106
113
120
126
132
132
138
145
152
160
170
182
182
195
Name
Lucas Quinn
August Donovan
Ian Mann
Jacob DeRothschild
Bill Pieroni
Josh Singh
Ryan Durkin
Traken Sutton
Ethan Twombly
Jordan Passarella
Sincere Tuitt
Will Mandelbaum
David Dawson
Jake Barbieri
Year
2018
2018
2018
2017
2018
2016+ CAPTAIN
2018
2016+ CAPTAIN
2016 CAPTAIN
2017
2018
2017
2017
2017
Class A
6th
3rd
4th
New England
qualifier
qualifier
5th
qualifier
1st
1st
5th
5th
qualifier
5th NE, Top 12 Nat’ls
qualifier
5th
Student Coach: RJ Rochlin 2017+ CAPTAIN
Mgrs. Taylor Douglas
2019
Emma Kane
2019
Coaches: Ben Haldeman, Andrew Hutchinson, Nick Barker
+ Four-year wrestlers
BOYS BASKETBALL
ROCK BATTISTONI
First off I would like to thank Bob Howe, Jake Leyden and Vicky Scanlon
for all of your support and guidance. To Joe and Keith for all of your long
hours and hard work in the cage. To our training staff for keeping the kids
healthy and injury free and making sure that Devin Clyburn was always to
practice on time.
To my assistant coach, Elliot Dial. A big thank you for showing me the
ropes here at Loomis. Unfortunately for coach Reid, I know that you now
enjoy hoops season more than football.
To our managers, Sasha, Olivia and Amani; you did a great job all season
long. From score keeping, to filming each game, and getting water, you
all were an integral part of the program. Our next managers will have big
shoes to fill, especially when it comes to Sasha's baked goods.
Recap:
With a final record of 12-13, there will always be some significant peaks
and valleys and for the sake of time and the sanity of coach Dial and I, it
would be best to highlight the peaks. Some of our memorable moments
include; Cobey Adekanbi going behind the back and finishing with a
dunk against Belmont. Charlie Holley hit two game winning shots against
Deerfield and Westminster, A great team effort in defeating Choate for
the first time in seven years. Frank Oftrings 18 pt/12rb performance vs. Taft,
Mark Brynes making six three’s vs Exeter in New England’s and Andre
Ferguson putting the team on his back for the last three regular season
games to propel the pelicans to its first New England tournament since
2009. I would like to thank all of our seniors and post graduates: Andre
Ferguson, Buzz Watson, Frank Oftring, Charlie Holley, Mark Byrnes, Cobey
Adekanbi, Jorge Botas and Jacob Carroll for all of your hard work. I wish
you the best of luck in your future academic and athletic endeavors. To
our four returners: Devin Clyburn, Thomas Anderson, Jake Glezen and
Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, the foundation has been laid, and next season
the targets will be on our backs, first practice is November 14th and it can’t
come soon enough.
Awards: I would like to call Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, Cobey Adekanbi,
Mark Byrne, and Andre Ferguson to the podium.
Most Improved: This individual was voted NEPSAC Class A honorable
mention. Being his first year playing in the US, it took him some time to get
adjusted to the pace of play at the prep school level. What was always
there was his effort and attitude toward the game. For the season he
averaged 7.2 PPG, 6.5 rbs, 2 blks, and 1.5 stls. By definition he is a stat
sheet stuffer. The 2015-16 Most improved player goes to Nelson BoachieYiadom.
Coaches Award (2): This individual has been a member of the varsity
program for two years. He has made giant leaps when it comes to
becoming a recruitable college player as he started at Loomis on the JV
team. His versatility on the defensive end made him a valuable asset
against every opponent. His best basketball is truly in front of him. The
2015-16 coaches award goes to Cobey Adekanbi.
Having played for three different coaches in three years would be a
challenge for any player. This individual makes it rather easy for any
coach as he would always do what is asked of him. Whether he was
starting and playing 32 minutes, or coming off the bench, he was always
someone we could depend on. Over the final 10 games, he averaged
9ppg, 4rb and shot 63% from three and on the season he led the team in
three point shooting at 49%. I know he will have a great career on the
grid iron at Williams. The 2015-16 coaches award goes to Mark Byrne.
MVP: The MVP award goes to a player that was at the top of all of our
opponents scouting reports. He was also voted NEPSAC class A
honorable mention. He led the team in scoring and assists with 17ppg
and 3 assists. He also chipped in with 3.3 rb. His final three regular season
games really stand out as he averaged 27ppg, 4rbs and 4 asst. This young
man has a great deal of potential and I know his best basketball is in front
of him. The 2015-16 coaches award goes to Andre Ferguson.
Coach’s Notes:
Date
12/5/15
12/9/15
12/12/1
5
12/13/1
5
12/16/1
5
12/17/1
5
12/18/1
5
1/9/16
1/13/16
1/15/16
1/16/16
1/20/16
Opponent
Class
Location
Score
vs.A
vs.
AA
vs.AAA
vs.
B
BelmontHill
Deerfield
AvonOld
Farms
A
A
Home
Away
63-35
53-50
1,0
2,0
A
44-60
2,1
NMH
AAA
48-97
0,1
Gunnery
B
66-50
1,0
KUA
AA
49-54
0,1
Westminster
Kent
Brunswick
Choate
Williston
Westminster
B
A
A
A
A
B
Home
Neutral-
Scholar
RoundBall
Classic
Babson
College
LCHoliday
Tourney
LCHoliday
Tourney
LCHoliday
Tourney
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Neutral-
Basketbull,
63-61
59-81
90-58
74-67
30-64
61-36
2,2
3,2
4,2
4,3
2,0
3,0
PPD
1/23/16 Choate
A
WNEU
1/27/16
1/29/16
1/30/16
2/3/16
2/10/16
2/12/16
2/13/16
2/17/16
2/19/16
2/20/16
2/24/16
2/27/16
3/2/16
Deerfield
Cheshire
Wilbraham
Suffield
KO
Pomfret
Trinty
Pawling
Williston
Hoosac
Taft
Salisbury
Hotchkiss
NEPSAC
Quarters-
Exeter
A
AA
AA
A
B
B
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
55-52
82-89
62-72
66-84
53-55
63-55
5,3
5,4
0,2
0,3
3,1
4,1
A
A
AA
A
A
A
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
55-58
46-73
60-66
66-54
63-46
79-56
5,5
5,6
6,6
7,6
8,6
0,4
A
Away
55-58
8,7
Win
Loss
Game
decided
byless
then10
points
Win
Loss
PF:48PA:
vs.AAA
vs.AA
vs.A
vs.B
Overall
Away
1 97
8
4
12
5
Home
5
Neutral
2
PF:63.3
4 PA:70.3
PF:57.1
7 PA:59.7
PF:61.2
1 PA:51.4
13
5
7
Decembe
r
4
3
January
4
4
PF:61.4 5 PA:57.3
PF:60.5
6 PA:58.3
PF:56.5
2 PA:65.5
February
March
4
5
1
Points
Against
61.3 PointsFor
60.2 GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL
ADRIAN STEWART
The 2015-16 season began with our sights set on a return to the Class A
New England tournament. As we prepared to take on one of the most
challenging schedules in New England girls basketball, the team
approached each day committed to our 5-nonnegotiables:
Communication, defense, rebounding, running the floor and taking care
of the basketball.
We weren’t always great at hitting these benchmarks, but our attempts to
achieve perfection in these areas resulted 16 wins and 6 losses, a fourth
consecutive Founders League Championship, and a five seed in the Class
A Tournament.
Our success this year wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of freshman
Emma Glezen, her defensive presence and the signature floater that
many times had me asking the kids on the bench “how does she make
that?” Freshman Makenzie Helms’ smooth jump shot and ability to slither
to the basket. And freshman Maddy Stevens’ rebounding and the ability
to draw the “and one”. Our two sophomores: Sarah Bennett and her
microwave-like shooting and Lia a.k.a.“LeBron” LaPrise’s hustle and
energy. Our two juniors: Simone Sears’ quiet confident jump hook and
Emma Trenchard’s ability to make the opposing point guard miserable
with her defensive pressure.
And certainly this team would not have had the success we did this year
without our seniors. PG Rachel Hardej contributed wisdom, consistency,
and energy to our team every day. Rachel’s words and influence on this
team were impactful as her experience as a high level athlete served as
an example for all of her teammates. We will miss her mature
insight,perspective, her laugh and, of course, the bankshot.
Three-year senior captain Nancy Coulverson brought poise and toughness
to the floor along with a quick first step and a solid mid range jumper. She
led this team with strength and compassion while steadily improving her
game all season. We will miss her flying through the air to pull down a
tough rebound, her calming presence in the locker room and the soft
spoken truth she delivered all season when her team needed it.
Four-year senior captain Izzy Hanson has been a consistent thorn in the
side of many opposing coaches with her toughness in the paint and
ability to finish at the basket. During her four years in the program Izzy has
been a dependable teammate and leader both on and off the court. We
will miss her fantastic finishes, energy and upbeat approach she brought
to the court every day.
Four-year senior captain Sam Roy has been a consistent example of high
quality leadership, coachability, passion and discipline both on and off
the court. For four years she has set a standard of excellence for herself
and teammates. Her impact on this program has been felt by those who
have been fortunate enough to play with her and will be felt by those
who will play here for many years after she is gone. (cut add this to her
accolade later)
Four-year senior captain Vanessa Young’s unselfish play and offensive
versatility have been key components to our success over her 4-year
career. Her ability to stretch the opposition’s defense with her perimeter
shooting consistently opened up scoring opportunities for her
teammates. We will miss her sprints down the “5 lane”, her work ethic and
cool demeanor under pressure for many years to come.
The contributions of these seniors have shaped the culture of our program
and are directly responsible for the success we have had during their time
here. I can confidently say that our underclassmen know how much they
will miss the security and stability these seniors provided for them in the
gym every day.
This season we were fortunate enough to have two NEPSAC All-Stars.
Congratulations to Samantha Roy and Makenzie Helms who represented
Loomis and the West All-Stars well.
Coaches Award: Makenzie Helms:
In my eight seasons coaching the girls team we’ve never had a freshman
in the top three of all statistical categories and lead us in scoring,
defensive rebounding, deflections, points in the paint and two-point FG%
until now. Makenzie burst onto the NEPSAC girls basketball scene this
season as an efficient scorer, opportunistic defender and tough
rebounder. Makenzie averaged13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 4
deflections and 3 steals per game. She was second on the team in overall
shooting percentage at 49%, shooting 63% from 2-point range and 35%
from beyond the arc. Makenzie scored in double digits 16 out of our 22
games and scored 18 or better in 9 of them. Highlights of Makenzie’s
season include an 18 point 11 rebound performance versus Thayer, 25 of
the team’s total 45 points and one very key deflection in a 4
point victory versus Taft and a 9 steal performance against Miss Porters.
Her efforts earned her
the respect coaches all over New England as she was selected as a
NEPSAC Class A-All-Star. Congratulations Makenzie on a successful
freshman season.
Coaches Award: Izzy Hanson
There’s nothing more comforting to a guard than a sure handed
teammate who can finish at the basket. I suppose that’s also pretty
comforting to me as a coach. Izzy is just that. For four seasons Izzy has
been a dominant rebounder, consistent finisher and dependable
teammate. This season Izzy was our third leading rebounder, and led the
team in shooting percentage at 60%. A few of her highlights from this
season include a 14 point 5 rebound performance in our quarterfinal
tournament game versus New Hampton, 10 points and 7 rebounds versus
Berkshire, 13 and 7 vs Kent, 16 and 11 vs Kingswood. All of this after
recovering from an ACL repair last March. Her ability to catch any pass
thrown within three feet of her and convert it to points ensures that Izzy will
be remembered as one of the best finishers in Loomis girls basketball
history. Congratulations Izzy and thanks for a great season.
MVP: Sam Roy
To accurately describe Sam’s contribution to this team would take me a
lot longer than the few minutes I have here tonight. To state it simply, Sam
is the hardest working athlete I have ever coached in any sport. From
warm up to cool down, nobody does it with more focus or intensity than
Sam. Her attention to detail and unwillingness to pursue any endeavor
with less than 100
percent effort was evident in her MVP like performance this season. Sam
led the team in total rebounds, offensive rebounds, assists and 3 point
shooting percentage. She was our second leading scorer and tallied the
second most deflections on the team. Sam's performance this season
garnered the respect and admiration from opposing coaches who
unanimously selected her as a NEPSAC Class A All-Star, her third
consecutive All-Star selection. Those same coaches
admit that they are relieved that she will be moving on to college. Sam, is
far too humble to appreciate this, but her decision to attend Loomis
changed the trajectory of this basketball program. We recruit differently,
we approach practice differently and we play better basketball because
of the standard she set for herself and her teammates throughout her
tenure.
Congratulations Sam on a tremendous season and thank you for all you
have done for Loomis
basketball.
Each week of our season the captains select a teammate who’s work in
practice and games
played a significant role to our success in the previous week. We call it the
captain’s game ball.
At the end of the season the captains select a game ball award winner
for the season. This year the captain’s select junior Emma Trenchard as the
“game ball” winner for the 2015-16 season for her consistent hard work,
dedication and positive spirit.
Captains: "Emma Trenchard is this years recipient of our Captains Game
ball. Emma has been an integral part of the team this year. From her
impeccable work ethic to her unmatched leadership and positive
attitude, Emma bettered the team every day she stepped on the court. As
a team, we could consistently depend on her to do the dirty work for
us. She was our go to girl for locking up on D and gave some of the best
guards in the North East and true run for their money. Day in and day,
Emma strived to be better, and consequently, she pushed each and every
one of us to aim for excellence. Emma embodies the genuine
definition of an unsung hero. We, the seniors, have complete and utter
faith that Emma will lead this program in the best way possible and
we cannot think of a better person to hand the baton to next
year. Congratulations, Emma."
I'd like to thank our athletic department, Bob, Bobbi, Jake, Vicky, Keith,
Joe, Craig, Don and Jean for making it easy for us to focus on coaching
while the details that allow us to do what we love are taken care of.
Thanks to our parents and student body for consistently supporting this
team and our athletic mission. Thanks to our managers, Elaine, Deuce,
and Zaire for being
there when we needed you. Additional thanks to Coaches O’Donnell and
Brown and the JV boys basketball team for helping us prepare for each
game. Lastly, special thanks goes out to Coach Amanda Holland for the
great work she has done with our girls all season.
Coach’s Notes:
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL
Record: 16-6 (9-0 in the Founders League)
Founders League Champions
New England Class A Tournament Quarterfinalists
No.
Name
Position
Class
Hometown
1
Lia LaPrise
G
2018
Windsor, CT
2
Samantha Roy (co-captain)
G
2016
Stafford Springs, CT
3
Emma Trenchard
G
2017
Windsor, CT
4
Sarah Bennett
G
2018
Suffield, CT
5
Madison Stevens
G
2019
Burlington, CT
10
Rachel Hardej
F
2016
Palm Beach Gardens,FL
12
Emma Glezen
G/F
2019
South Windsor, CT
14
Makenzie Helms
G
2019
East Haven, CT
22
Nancy Coulverson (co-captain) F
2016
South Ozone Park,NY
23
Isabel Hanson (co-captain)
F
2016
Winston Salem, NC
32
Vanessa Young (co-captain)
G/F
2016
Wardsboro, VT
33
Simone Sears
F
2017
Hebron, CT
Elaine Dealy
Manager
2016
Millbrook, NY
Aaron Ford
Manager
2018
Las Vegas, NV
Zaire Goodwin
Manager
2017
Long Pond, PA
Head Coach:
Assistant Coach:
Adrian Stewart ‘90
Amanda Holland