Our Wildwood, Summer 2019, Volume 45

SPRING SPORTS

WILDWOOD TEAMS AT A GLANCE

FALL SEASON

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL We had 11 boys come out for the volleyball team, and they were coached by Sarah Schemerhorn and senior Jack C. ’19. The boys had a lot of fun learning the fundamentals of the game while enjoying competition against other schools. It was another fun season for our coed soccer team as 18 kids laced up their cleats ready to represent Wildwood. Coached by Herach Danlyan (upper school teacher and middle school coach) and Jenn Partenheimer (upper school teacher and girls varsity coach), our players had expert adults who not only imparted their wisdom of the game but also reinforced a passion for getting out there and trying. MIDDLE SCHOOL We fielded a tennis team, boys and girls track and field, and two boys volleyball teams. Our tennis team was coached by teacher Megen O’Keefe and off-campus coach Bianca Reindell. Being made up mostly of 6th and 7th graders, they enjoyed both team and individual success, and the future of our tennis team looks bright. Our middle school track and field team had another excellent year. With knowledgeable coaches Paul Lupi and Na Xue, our athletes were inspired to do their personal best, and that hard work paid off with several athletes breaking personal and school records. In volleyball news, it was great to have so many kids sign up, and we were able to field two teams. Our 6th grade team made it all the way to the championship match! UPPER SCHOOL We had a historic spring, fielding teams in swim, girls beach volleyball, boys indoor volleyball, tennis, and track and field. Our swim team finished the season breaking 14 school records, leaving a legacy that will be hard to beat. Coach Rada Owen (2000 Sydney Olympics) has led this team for several years, and she is proud of their efforts. Our girls beach volleyball team grew to 16 members in the fourth year of the program. Led by coaches Reo Sorrentino, Deketa Stubblefield, and Esther Rogers, they came in third in our league and enjoyed the sun and sand. In the third year of boys indoor volleyball, our team

148 athletes on 13 teams Sports: Cross-country, swimming, boys beach volleyball, girls indoor volleyball, girls basketball

WINTER SEASON

173 athletes on 12 teams Sports: Girls indoor volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, soccer

SPRING SEASON

167 athletes on 13 teams Sports: Soccer, boys indoor volleyball, track and field, tennis, girls beach volleyball, swimming

placed second in league and made CIF playoffs. This is a dedicated group of young men, five of whom earned either first or second all-league honors. It was a historic year for our varsity tennis team because it was the first year our league fielded tennis. The team came in second, qualifying for CIF playoffs. Freshman Qew S., our No. 1 singles player, qualified for sectionals and earned all-league. Led by coaches Rodger Lolley and Scott Blanding, this team had a memorable year making Wildwood history. Our track and field team was a large pack of running, jumping, and throwing Wolves with 27 team members. Twelve athletes qualified for the CIF playoffs, with two advancing to sectionals and one to the state meet. This team also made history as they won the combined (boys and girls) league title. Notably, these athletes have broken 11 school records.

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