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Nola Gessner is a Sophomore at Waterford High School. This is Nolas first year taking journalism. She has grown up in Waterford...

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Emma Way is currently a senior at Waterford High School. She is a high honors student who enjoys playing volleyball and track...

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Choosing Your Electives
Regan Bernardo March 8, 2024

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Spring Sports Preview

Baseball

Key Returners: Juniors Jesse Coates, Adam Goss, Seth Hoagland and Seniors Jordan Hamler, Tommy Keech, Nik Lehet, and Kyle Willoughby

Top Newcomers: Sophomores Griffin Archambault, Connor Lewis, Mike McDermott, Will Sherman. Juniors Tommy Pezzolesi, Colin Harrington, Sam Strout. Seniors Tyler Riemann, David Zaldivar.

Softball

Captains: Talia Rickerson, Megan Spellman, Elaina Sullivan

Key Returners: Courtney Borysewicz, Jaime Dahl, Katelyn Haff, Talia Rickerson, Megan Spellman, Elaina Sullivan

Top Newcomers: Megan Elphick, Tori VanCleave, Sara Buscetto, Claire Hurley, Shea Spellman, Mackenzie Merriman, Kazi Walker, Jodi Weiss

The girls’ softball team had great losses with the graduation of All-State players pitcher Kelli Connors and shortstop Alyssa Hancock, and classmate Christine Hadfield. The team will be competitive if newcomers Buscetto, Weiss and Hurley step up to the challenges that the team’s schedule has.

Girls’ Lacrosse

Key Returners: Brooke Battista, Maddie LeBeau, Megan O’Malley, Mary Connor, Amanda Kumpitsch, Nicole McComic, MacKenzie Potter, Amber Heenan, Julia Peay, Riley Dimmock

Top Newcomers: Sarah Coiro, Julie Chabot, Jacey Miller

With experienced seniors, the girls’ lacrosse team has high expectations for the season. This group of seniors has lots of experience and hopes to have a successful season.

Boys’ Lacrosse

Key Returners: Ryan Brouwer, Joe Pezzolesi, Shawn O’Loughlin, Mack Ryan, Cody Susi, Andrew Nassetta, Zac Fardon

Top Newcomers:

The boys’ lacrosse team has been successful the last few years, and the team hope to be in the hunt for the ECC title . The team is senior-orientated, with Brouwer leading the way.

Outdoor Track

Key Returners: Chris Jones, Bishme Sheppard, Jordan Jones, Julio Gill, Matt Labreque, Nick Petrizzi, Mary Koller, Savannah Artis, Christine Bueno, Sara-Caitrin Mandelburg, Rebecca Gregoire, Danielle Lankerd

Top Newcomers: Jennifer Kohl, Emma Radack, Emily Pyka, Caleb Harris, Tony Jenne

Despite losing several members from last year’s team, the team continues to have a solid base of talent and hopes to build on last year’s late success with an older group.

Girls’ Tennis

Key Returners: Nora Sullivan, Nisha Rajamahon, Lauren Rahr, Lily O’Hara, Lexie Moger, Jessie Hudson, Katie Lewis, Phoebe Lee, Jess Li

Top Newcomers: Francisca Secor

Much of the girls’ tennis team, seven of last year’s starters, that finished second in the ECC Medium Division is returning this year. The team looks to develop and build off of last year’s success and hopefully win an ECC title.


Boys’ Tennis

Key Returners: Brett Pias, Tucker Murphy, Ben Yao, Alan Luner, Matt Getty, James Maryeski

Top Newcomers: Trey Zaharek

The boys’ team looks to build off of the success of several ECC champions, such as Murphy and Pias, and hope to put it together and have that success as a team.

Golf

Key Returners:Tyler Goddu, Ryan Brasil, Michael Crowley, Andrew Frascarelli, Mitch Mirabito, Chris Pederson, Matt Shea

Top Newcomers: Jake Henri

With the loss of All-ECC golfer Nick Hedden, the team only has three golfers with varsity experience and plays in a difficult division. However, second year head coach, retired gym teacher Mr. Little has high expectations for the season.

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