The Derryfield School Athletics Viewbook

Derryfield ATHLETICS

Great Moments in

A Winning

DERRYFIELD ATHLETIC HISTORY

FORMULA

The exhilaration of a hard-fought game, the bonds between teammates, the thrill of putting your preparation to the test and seeing it pay off…At the Derryfield School, we can’t imagine life without these and all of the other great aspects of competitive sports. We’re a school where core values shape a vibrant community, and individual attention helps students excel academically. Likewise, in athletics we create an ideal environment for individuals to become the best they can be. Want proof? Since 2000, our teams have won more than 30 state championships and produced individual state champions in nordic skiing, alpine skiing, cross-country running, golf, swimming, and tennis. At Derryfield, it’s a win-win situation: We offer both great team experiences and excellent individual player development.

APPLYING TO AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL We’re looking for strong students who demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning, social and emotional maturity, and a concern for others. Motivated students who are also experienced or aspiring athletes are encouraged to apply. For information about the admission process, need-based financial aid and merit scholarships, please visit our website at www.derryfield.org/admission

Girls Varsity Field Hockey, 2011 State Championship Game

It’s a cold and snowy November night when #2-ranked, defending champion Derryfield matches up against #5 Stevens. The first half is fiercely fought, but with no scoring on either side. The second half begins with an early goal for Stevens, but within ten minutes sophomore Berklee Vaillancourt connects to even the score at 1-1. The clock runs out on the game. On the first overtime. On the second overtime. Now both teams face the prospect of sudden death. Derryfield’s girls set up to execute one of their go-to plays. Stevens manages to disrupt it, but junior(?) Zoe PiSierra makes her own opportunity, putting the ball in the goal to the astonishment of both her opponents and teammates. Time stands still. Finally the realization hits–and the screaming begins. Derryfield’s girls are champions for the second consecutive year!

Boys Varsity Lacrosse 2010 State Championship Game

This night is a culmination of a four-year rebuilding process. Ten seniors stand one win away from a 17-1 season and the NHIAA DIII state title. But first they have to beat the undefeated Kingswood Knights. Early on, Derryfield executes its offensive sets, but Kingswood takes advantage of transition opportunities driving for an 8-7 lead at halftime. By the start of the fourth quarter, it’s 10-9 Kingswood. Until Derryfield rattles off three straight goals to take a 12-10 lead.

But Kingswood will not go away quietly, sinking one with just over four minutes left to make the score 12-11. Less than one minute to go and Kingswood has possession and one last chance to tie the game. The attackman closes in, but wait!

Derryfield’s defenders have stripped him of the ball! One of them scoops it up, the clock ticks, the horn sounds, it’s OVER!

Great Moments in

A Winning

DERRYFIELD ATHLETIC HISTORY

FORMULA

The exhilaration of a hard-fought game, the bonds between teammates, the thrill of putting your preparation to the test and seeing it pay off…At the Derryfield School, we can’t imagine life without these and all of the other great aspects of competitive sports. We’re a school where core values shape a vibrant community, and individual attention helps students excel academically. Likewise, in athletics we create an ideal environment for individuals to become the best they can be. Want proof? Since 2000, our teams have won more than 30 state championships and produced individual state champions in nordic skiing, alpine skiing, cross-country running, golf, swimming, and tennis. At Derryfield, it’s a win-win situation: We offer both great team experiences and excellent individual player development.

APPLYING TO AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL We’re looking for strong students who demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning, social and emotional maturity, and a concern for others. Motivated students who are also experienced or aspiring athletes are encouraged to apply. For information about the admission process, need-based financial aid and merit scholarships, please visit our website at www.derryfield.org/admission

Girls Varsity Field Hockey, 2011 State Championship Game

It’s a cold and snowy November night when #2-ranked, defending champion Derryfield matches up against #5 Stevens. The first half is fiercely fought, but with no scoring on either side. The second half begins with an early goal for Stevens, but within ten minutes sophomore Berklee Vaillancourt connects to even the score at 1-1. The clock runs out on the game. On the first overtime. On the second overtime. Now both teams face the prospect of sudden death. Derryfield’s girls set up to execute one of their go-to plays. Stevens manages to disrupt it, but junior(?) Zoe PiSierra makes her own opportunity, putting the ball in the goal to the astonishment of both her opponents and teammates. Time stands still. Finally the realization hits–and the screaming begins. Derryfield’s girls are champions for the second consecutive year!

Boys Varsity Lacrosse 2010 State Championship Game

This night is a culmination of a four-year rebuilding process. Ten seniors stand one win away from a 17-1 season and the NHIAA DIII state title. But first they have to beat the undefeated Kingswood Knights. Early on, Derryfield executes its offensive sets, but Kingswood takes advantage of transition opportunities driving for an 8-7 lead at halftime. By the start of the fourth quarter, it’s 10-9 Kingswood. Until Derryfield rattles off three straight goals to take a 12-10 lead.

But Kingswood will not go away quietly, sinking one with just over four minutes left to make the score 12-11. Less than one minute to go and Kingswood has possession and one last chance to tie the game. The attackman closes in, but wait!

Derryfield’s defenders have stripped him of the ball! One of them scoops it up, the clock ticks, the horn sounds, it’s OVER!

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ATHLETICS

START IMPROVING NOW If being an athlete is part of who you are and important to your future aspirations, Derryfield is the place for you. We support the athletic development of every middle school student, and we particularly welcome the contributions of experienced athletes. Our middle school athletes routinely play for town travel and elite or premier teams. Derryfield’s practice and game schedules offer the flexibility that enables them to continue to play and train with teams outside of school. Meanwhile, here at Derryfield, they benefit from great coaches and facilities and become part of a system that will transition them smoothly to high school athletics. Our middle school teams enjoy real competition and frequently qualify for finals and championship games. Got a dream? Start now to make it come true!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS Fall: Soccer Field hockey Cross country Spring: Baseball Softball Lacrosse Tennis

Did you KNOW?

Derryfield Middle School athletes play for the following travel teams: Concord Express, Manchester Monarchs/Flames, Pats Peak and Crotched Race team, North East Hurricanes, AAU Bishop Elite, Lady Twisters, NH Tomahawks, Granite State Elite, Bedford Cannons and Manchester PAL Thunderstix.

Winter: Alpine & Nordic skiing Basketball Strength training

Derryfield Middle School coaches have a cumulative total of 160 years of coaching experience and an average of 20 years of coaching expertise.

All middle school 8th grade athletes are given the Middle School sports now participate opportunity to attend varsity preseason practices in the Tri-County League. In 2011 the for their sport.

Middle School boys soccer team won 55% of 7th and 8th graders play 3 sports at Derryfield. the Tri-County League Championship.

All 7th and 8th graders are required to play 2 sports.

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“One of the best things about Derryfield sports is “having captains to guide you through what you need to work on, and to help you with your weaknesses, or help you get better with your strengths,” says Sierra, a 7th grader from Goffstown, N.H. She plays soccer, softball, and basketball and knows that her athletic experiences at Derryfield have helped to build her skills. In soccer she’s improved her defense; in softball she’s learned to steal bases; in basketball, her best sport, she has gained confidence as a ball handler.

She says, “I love being a point guard and calling different plays.”

“I love the feeling of teamwork on the field and the competitiveness in the games,” says Polly, an 8th grader from Hopkinton, N.H. Polly shows off her own talents on town and premier league lacrosse teams, and as a championship-winning ski jumper with the Andover Outing Club.

She also competes as a member of Derryfield’s middle school soccer, lacrosse, and ski teams.

At Derryfield, she says, “I have learned that to be a successful team, everyone must work to their full ability.”

“I am able to manage my school work, my school sports, and my hockey while I go to Derryfield,” says Dominick, an 8th grader from Windham, N.H. Playing hockey for the nationally ranked Greater Boston Vipers as well as the Olympic Development hockey team, Dominick plays baseball and soccer at Derryfield. While winning the Tri-Couny Championship with the middle school soccer team was a favorite moment, Dominick says one of his best experiences was Derryfield’s March break baseball training camp. “I was proud that I was able to keep up with the upper school students on the varsity team,” he says.

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ATHLETICS

START IMPROVING NOW If being an athlete is part of who you are and important to your future aspirations, Derryfield is the place for you. We support the athletic development of every middle school student, and we particularly welcome the contributions of experienced athletes. Our middle school athletes routinely play for town travel and elite or premier teams. Derryfield’s practice and game schedules offer the flexibility that enables them to continue to play and train with teams outside of school. Meanwhile, here at Derryfield, they benefit from great coaches and facilities and become part of a system that will transition them smoothly to high school athletics. Our middle school teams enjoy real competition and frequently qualify for finals and championship games. Got a dream? Start now to make it come true!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS Fall: Soccer Field hockey Cross country Spring: Baseball Softball Lacrosse Tennis

Did you KNOW?

Derryfield Middle School athletes play for the following travel teams: Concord Express, Manchester Monarchs/Flames, Pats Peak and Crotched Race team, North East Hurricanes, AAU Bishop Elite, Lady Twisters, NH Tomahawks, Granite State Elite, Bedford Cannons and Manchester PAL Thunderstix.

Winter: Alpine & Nordic skiing Basketball Strength training

Derryfield Middle School coaches have a cumulative total of 160 years of coaching experience and an average of 20 years of coaching expertise.

All middle school 8th grade athletes are given the Middle School sports now participate opportunity to attend varsity preseason practices in the Tri-County League. In 2011 the for their sport.

Middle School boys soccer team won 55% of 7th and 8th graders play 3 sports at Derryfield. the Tri-County League Championship.

All 7th and 8th graders are required to play 2 sports.

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“One of the best things about Derryfield sports is “having captains to guide you through what you need to work on, and to help you with your weaknesses, or help you get better with your strengths,” says Sierra, a 7th grader from Goffstown, N.H. She plays soccer, softball, and basketball and knows that her athletic experiences at Derryfield have helped to build her skills. In soccer she’s improved her defense; in softball she’s learned to steal bases; in basketball, her best sport, she has gained confidence as a ball handler.

She says, “I love being a point guard and calling different plays.”

“I love the feeling of teamwork on the field and the competitiveness in the games,” says Polly, an 8th grader from Hopkinton, N.H. Polly shows off her own talents on town and premier league lacrosse teams, and as a championship-winning ski jumper with the Andover Outing Club.

She also competes as a member of Derryfield’s middle school soccer, lacrosse, and ski teams.

At Derryfield, she says, “I have learned that to be a successful team, everyone must work to their full ability.”

“I am able to manage my school work, my school sports, and my hockey while I go to Derryfield,” says Dominick, an 8th grader from Windham, N.H. Playing hockey for the nationally ranked Greater Boston Vipers as well as the Olympic Development hockey team, Dominick plays baseball and soccer at Derryfield. While winning the Tri-Couny Championship with the middle school soccer team was a favorite moment, Dominick says one of his best experiences was Derryfield’s March break baseball training camp. “I was proud that I was able to keep up with the upper school students on the varsity team,” he says.

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ATHLETICS GO FURTHER Derryfield is a small school with big benefits for committed athletes, particularly those who aspire to play in college. Students who are looking for a program that can give them the competitive game experience and expert coaching to reach the next level can find it here. Talented freshman can and do play at the varsity level, thereby gaining invaluable game experience over the course of their Derryfield careers. Athletes looking to excel will benefit from Derryfield’s coaching staff, six of whom have been inducted into the NHIAA Hall of Fame. We also boast multiple coaches who have played their sport at its highest level. Our graduating varsity athletes go on to play in college (50+ colleges and universities in the past 10 years)—and some go even further!

UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS Fall: Soccer Field hockey Cross country Golf Fall & Spring: Crew

Winter: Alpine & Nordic skiing Basketball Strength training Swimming Spring: Baseball Softball Lacrosse Tennis

Did you KNOW?

Boys Lacrosse: 50 wins in 5 years since returning from club status in 2007, 3 Academic All Americans and a USLA All American in the past two years.

Boys Soccer: Posted 2 undefeated regular seasons (2000, 2008) and has qualified for the NHIAA playoffs every season, including 7 semifinal and 5 final appearances since 2000.

Crew: Girls crew went to US Nationals in 2003, and boys crew went to US Nationals in 2005

Field Hockey: Went 17-0 in 2007 and 2010. In 2010, conceded only 2 goals in 17 games and none in post season.

Girls Basketball: In 2011 Bethany Kalliel ’12 became only the 4th Derryfield Girls Basketball player to score 1000 points.

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“ Every state championship will be something that I remember for the rest of my life,” says Brittany, a senior from Bedford, N.H. A four-year varsity soccer, basketball, and tennis player, Brittany is proud of winning three consecutive soccer state championships and two consecutive tennis state championships, as well as being selected captain for all three sports. She calls Derryfield’s coaches “talented and encouraging” noting, “It helps that most of our coaches are our teachers and understand our homework load every night.”

“ I’ve met some of my best friends playing sports and having those bonds make the high school experience so much more enjoyable” says Justice, a junior from Manchester. A three sport varsity athlete at Derryfield (soccer, basketball, and lacrosse), Justice is equally appreciative of the larger lessons gleaned from her athletic experiences.

“Thanks to Mr. Lemire, my coach the last two years, I have become more talented than I ever thought I could be. I can also now manage to get home from a basketball game at 10:30 at night and still maintain good grades. I wouldn’t have become a successful student if I didn’t play sports.”

“ In soccer and lacrosse I have had dedicated, hardworking, experienced, and fun coaches,” says Matt, a junior from Manchester who has enjoyed multiple championship seasons.

“They put in a lot of time to make their team succeed.” Matt, who has played six seasons with the New Hampshire Tomahawks lacrosse organization, believes that Derryfield coaches really bond with each player. He states, “That relationship between players and coaches is the reason Derryfield athletics are so successful.”

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ATHLETICS GO FURTHER Derryfield is a small school with big benefits for committed athletes, particularly those who aspire to play in college. Students who are looking for a program that can give them the competitive game experience and expert coaching to reach the next level can find it here. Talented freshman can and do play at the varsity level, thereby gaining invaluable game experience over the course of their Derryfield careers. Athletes looking to excel will benefit from Derryfield’s coaching staff, six of whom have been inducted into the NHIAA Hall of Fame. We also boast multiple coaches who have played their sport at its highest level. Our graduating varsity athletes go on to play in college (50+ colleges and universities in the past 10 years)—and some go even further!

UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS Fall: Soccer Field hockey Cross country Golf Fall & Spring: Crew

Winter: Alpine & Nordic skiing Basketball Strength training Swimming Spring: Baseball Softball Lacrosse Tennis

Did you KNOW?

Boys Lacrosse: 50 wins in 5 years since returning from club status in 2007, 3 Academic All Americans and a USLA All American in the past two years.

Boys Soccer: Posted 2 undefeated regular seasons (2000, 2008) and has qualified for the NHIAA playoffs every season, including 7 semifinal and 5 final appearances since 2000.

Crew: Girls crew went to US Nationals in 2003, and boys crew went to US Nationals in 2005

Field Hockey: Went 17-0 in 2007 and 2010. In 2010, conceded only 2 goals in 17 games and none in post season.

Girls Basketball: In 2011 Bethany Kalliel ’12 became only the 4th Derryfield Girls Basketball player to score 1000 points.

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“ Every state championship will be something that I remember for the rest of my life,” says Brittany, a senior from Bedford, N.H. A four-year varsity soccer, basketball, and tennis player, Brittany is proud of winning three consecutive soccer state championships and two consecutive tennis state championships, as well as being selected captain for all three sports. She calls Derryfield’s coaches “talented and encouraging” noting, “It helps that most of our coaches are our teachers and understand our homework load every night.”

“ I’ve met some of my best friends playing sports and having those bonds make the high school experience so much more enjoyable” says Justice, a junior from Manchester. A three sport varsity athlete at Derryfield (soccer, basketball, and lacrosse), Justice is equally appreciative of the larger lessons gleaned from her athletic experiences.

“Thanks to Mr. Lemire, my coach the last two years, I have become more talented than I ever thought I could be. I can also now manage to get home from a basketball game at 10:30 at night and still maintain good grades. I wouldn’t have become a successful student if I didn’t play sports.”

“ In soccer and lacrosse I have had dedicated, hardworking, experienced, and fun coaches,” says Matt, a junior from Manchester who has enjoyed multiple championship seasons.

“They put in a lot of time to make their team succeed.” Matt, who has played six seasons with the New Hampshire Tomahawks lacrosse organization, believes that Derryfield coaches really bond with each player. He states, “That relationship between players and coaches is the reason Derryfield athletics are so successful.”

Athletic Team

GIRLS Alpine & Nordic Skiing

Soccer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2012 – State Champion Runner Up (Alpine) 2003 – State Champions (Nordic)

2010 – State Champions 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Champions 2006 – State Final Appearance 2005 – State Champions 2002 – State Final Appearance 2001 – State Champions

BOYS Alpine Skiing

Soccer

2010 - State Champions 2009 – State Champion Runner Up 2007 – State Final Appearance 2003 – State Champions 2001 – State Final Appearance

2010 – State Final Appearance 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Final Appearance 2007 - Semi-Final Appearance 2003 - Semi-Final Appearance 2002 – State Champions 2001 – State Champions

Basketball

Lacrosse

2012 – State Semi-Final Appearance 2011 – State Final Appearance 2008 – State Semi-Final Appearance

2012 – Semi-Final Appearance 2010 – State Champions 2009 – Semi-Final Appearance

Golf (Co-ed)

Tennis

2007 – State Champion Runner Up 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions 2002 – State Champions

2010 – Semi-Final Appearance 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Champions 2007 – State Champions 2006 – State Champions 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions

Baseball

Basketball 2011 – Semi-Final Appearance 2010 – State Final Appearance 2005 – State Final Appearance 2003 – Semi-Final Appearance 2002 – Semi-Final Appearance

Lacrosse

Cross Country Running

2005 – State Final Appearance 2003 – Semi-Final Appearance

2011 – State Champion Runner Up

Tennis Field Hockey 2011 – State Champions 2010 – State Champions 2009 – Semi-Final Appearance 2008 – Semi-Final Appearance 2007 – State Champions 2006 – State Final Appearance 2005 – State Final Appearance 2004 – Semi-Final Appearance 2001 – Semi-Final Appearance

Golf (Co-ed) 2007 – State Champion Runner Up 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions 2002 – State Champions

2012 – State Final Appearance (DIV I) 2011 – Semi-Final Appearance (DIV I) 2010 – Semi-Final Appearance 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Champions 2007 – State Champions 2006 – State Champions 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions

Athletic Team

GIRLS Alpine & Nordic Skiing

Soccer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2012 – State Champion Runner Up (Alpine) 2003 – State Champions (Nordic)

2010 – State Champions 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Champions 2006 – State Final Appearance 2005 – State Champions 2002 – State Final Appearance 2001 – State Champions

BOYS Alpine Skiing

Soccer

2010 - State Champions 2009 – State Champion Runner Up 2007 – State Final Appearance 2003 – State Champions 2001 – State Final Appearance

2010 – State Final Appearance 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Final Appearance 2007 - Semi-Final Appearance 2003 - Semi-Final Appearance 2002 – State Champions 2001 – State Champions

Basketball

Lacrosse

2012 – State Semi-Final Appearance 2011 – State Final Appearance 2008 – State Semi-Final Appearance

2012 – Semi-Final Appearance 2010 – State Champions 2009 – Semi-Final Appearance

Golf (Co-ed)

Tennis

2007 – State Champion Runner Up 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions 2002 – State Champions

2010 – Semi-Final Appearance 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Champions 2007 – State Champions 2006 – State Champions 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions

Baseball

Basketball 2011 – Semi-Final Appearance 2010 – State Final Appearance 2005 – State Final Appearance 2003 – Semi-Final Appearance 2002 – Semi-Final Appearance

Lacrosse

Cross Country Running

2005 – State Final Appearance 2003 – Semi-Final Appearance

2011 – State Champion Runner Up

Tennis Field Hockey 2011 – State Champions 2010 – State Champions 2009 – Semi-Final Appearance 2008 – Semi-Final Appearance 2007 – State Champions 2006 – State Final Appearance 2005 – State Final Appearance 2004 – Semi-Final Appearance 2001 – Semi-Final Appearance

Golf (Co-ed) 2007 – State Champion Runner Up 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions 2002 – State Champions

2012 – State Final Appearance (DIV I) 2011 – Semi-Final Appearance (DIV I) 2010 – Semi-Final Appearance 2009 – State Champions 2008 – State Champions 2007 – State Champions 2006 – State Champions 2005 – State Champions 2004 – State Champions 2003 – State Champions

Derryfield Athletes

Campus Fields

IN COLLEGE

AND FACILITIES

CLASSES OF 2001-2011 American University Bates College Bentley College Boston College Boston University Brandeis College Calvin College Clarkson University Clemson University Coastal Carolina Columbia University Connecticut College Colby College Cornell University Dartmouth University Ekerd College Emerson College Franklin and Marshall College George Washington University Gettysburg College Hamilton College

Harvard University Hobart College Holy Cross (College of) Johns Hopkins University Keene State College Kenyon College Lake Forest College Lehigh University Lewis and Clark College Miami (University of) Middlebury College Massachusetts Institute of Technology North Carolina (University of) New Hampshire (University of) Occidental College Oregon State University Pennsylvania (University of) Pittsburg (University of) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rhode Island (University of) Roger Williams University Savannah College of Art and Design Smith College Southern New Hampshire University St. Anselm College St. Lawrence University Stonehill College Tuffs University Trinity College Union College Ursinus College Vassar College Villanova University Wellesley College Wesleyan University West Point Whittier College Williams College Wittenberg University Yale University

Chad Kelsey ’08 Whittier College Class of 2012 Lacrosse

Ann DiPastina ’11 Cornell University Class of 2015 Field Hockey

Leah Burke ’09 Bates College Class of 2013 Swimming

• Full-Sized Gym: A great venue enjoyed by basketball players and fans alike, the gym is also equipped with a batting cage and pitching machine for baseball and softball training.

• Weight-Training Room: Here varsity athletes have the opportunity to incorporate strengthening and conditioning into their training regimen.

• Lighted Turf Field: Enabling spring athletes to start outdoor practicing early, the turf field hosts games that showcase our soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse teams under the lights.

• Tennis Courts: A great place for our teams to practice and compete; our six tennis courts have hosted major tournaments, including NCAA Division II Regional Championships.

• Grass Playing Fields: We have four wellgroomed fields, including two diamonds specifically dedicated to baseball and softball.

• Cross Country Course: Runners enjoy a 5K course on our 84-acre wooded campus.

OFF-CAMPUS VENUES • Derryfield’s partnership with Southern New Hampshire University gives Derryfield teams access to university facilities, including its 25-meter six-lane swimming pool, where our swimmers practice and compete.

• Derryfield skiers use nearby Pat’s Peak for practice, and they race on some of the area’s most exciting courses at Loon, Cannon, Wildcat, and Sunapee.

• The Derryfield crew team uses the Amoskeg Rowing Club, located in Hooksett, NH, to train and host races on the Merrimack River.

Derryfield Athletes

Campus Fields

IN COLLEGE

AND FACILITIES

CLASSES OF 2001-2011 American University Bates College Bentley College Boston College Boston University Brandeis College Calvin College Clarkson University Clemson University Coastal Carolina Columbia University Connecticut College Colby College Cornell University Dartmouth University Ekerd College Emerson College Franklin and Marshall College George Washington University Gettysburg College Hamilton College

Harvard University Hobart College Holy Cross (College of) Johns Hopkins University Keene State College Kenyon College Lake Forest College Lehigh University Lewis and Clark College Miami (University of) Middlebury College Massachusetts Institute of Technology North Carolina (University of) New Hampshire (University of) Occidental College Oregon State University Pennsylvania (University of) Pittsburg (University of) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rhode Island (University of) Roger Williams University Savannah College of Art and Design Smith College Southern New Hampshire University St. Anselm College St. Lawrence University Stonehill College Tuffs University Trinity College Union College Ursinus College Vassar College Villanova University Wellesley College Wesleyan University West Point Whittier College Williams College Wittenberg University Yale University

Chad Kelsey ’08 Whittier College Class of 2012 Lacrosse

Ann DiPastina ’11 Cornell University Class of 2015 Field Hockey

Leah Burke ’09 Bates College Class of 2013 Swimming

• Full-Sized Gym: A great venue enjoyed by basketball players and fans alike, the gym is also equipped with a batting cage and pitching machine for baseball and softball training.

• Weight-Training Room: Here varsity athletes have the opportunity to incorporate strengthening and conditioning into their training regimen.

• Lighted Turf Field: Enabling spring athletes to start outdoor practicing early, the turf field hosts games that showcase our soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse teams under the lights.

• Tennis Courts: A great place for our teams to practice and compete; our six tennis courts have hosted major tournaments, including NCAA Division II Regional Championships.

• Grass Playing Fields: We have four wellgroomed fields, including two diamonds specifically dedicated to baseball and softball.

• Cross Country Course: Runners enjoy a 5K course on our 84-acre wooded campus.

OFF-CAMPUS VENUES • Derryfield’s partnership with Southern New Hampshire University gives Derryfield teams access to university facilities, including its 25-meter six-lane swimming pool, where our swimmers practice and compete.

• Derryfield skiers use nearby Pat’s Peak for practice, and they race on some of the area’s most exciting courses at Loon, Cannon, Wildcat, and Sunapee.

• The Derryfield crew team uses the Amoskeg Rowing Club, located in Hooksett, NH, to train and host races on the Merrimack River.

Alumni PROFILES Hannah Will ’08: Crew, Swimming, Lacrosse After receiving multiple awards in her three sports during her years at Derryfield, Hannah graduated with two exceptional honors: Derryfield’s 2008 Female Athlete of the Year Award and the Ken Piatt Memorial Scholarship, given to the boy or girl who combines excellence in athletics with outstanding achievement. Hannah then headed to Tufts University to swim on the varsity swim team and row on the varsity crew team. She lists numerous ways that her Derryfield sports experiences shaped her as an athlete and as a person—starting with leadership. She says, “I think it gave me a lot of confidence to be the stroke in the women’s first boat and to be captain of the swimming and lacrosse teams.

When I came to college I wasn’t uncomfortable being in a position of leadership, even if I didn’t think I was the most talented of the group. I think Derryfield gave me that advantage.”

Also on the list: time management.

“Derryfield was where I first needed to understand how to manage my time,” says Hannah. “I played sports in all three seasons and my house is a solid 45 minutes from school. I matriculated at Tufts with a really good understanding of how to balance my commitments. Being a member of Derryfield’s rigorous academic community--and my participation in Derryfield athletics--made me better prepared for the demands and expectations of college than many of the other matriculating freshmen.”

Andrew Cochran ’01 Soccer, Basketball, Tennis

Matthew Bagley ’97 Lacrosse, Soccer

Katherine DiPastina ’09 Field Hockey, Softball

Every year at Derryfield, one athlete from each varsity team is selected to receive a Class of 1970 Award for most improvement.

A triple-threat athlete, Andrew won one of these awards for each of his sports, though his greatest accomplishments would ultimately be in soccer. Captain of the soccer team, he earned the Golden Boot Award as the leading scorer both his junior and senior years, finishing up with 42 career goals at Derryfield. His individual honors aside, he and his teammates experienced some character-building moments. He notes, “I experienced the success of two undefeated soccer seasons and the disappointment of not winning a state title.” Next up was Lake Forest College, where his career highlights included winning the Midwest Conference Championship his freshman year, leading the team in scoring as a junior, and serving as team captain his senior year. He says, “My years at Derryfield taught me how to balance my athletic ambitions with my academic responsibilities; and when I arrived at college, I was prepared to be successful in both.”

Since then, Andrew has capitalized on both his college education and his athletic experiences in his work in the sports media industry. A former business analyst at ESPN, he is currently an affiliate sales manager at MLB Network.

He says, “Derryfield athletics taught me about teamwork and provided me with great leadership opportunities that benefited me both in college and professionally at ESPN and MLB Network. I was lucky to have great coaches who were fantastic mentors.”

“Derryfield profoundly shaped me as an athlete,” states Matt.

“Not only did I learn how to train for and achieve success, I also learned how to be gracious and fair at every level of competition, in victory and defeat. Most of all, I learned how to develop and pursue my passion for the sport. This passion—more than anything—has been the driving force behind all of my athletic achievements since high school.”

Lacrosse has been central to his life both in U.S. leagues and in the United Kingdom, and those achievements have been numerous.

Many times an All-Star, MVP, or champion in his school, college, and professional careers, Matt is currently the head coach of England’s national lacrosse team and captain of the South of England regional team and has played in a number of British National Championships.

He is grateful to Derryfield for athletic opportunities, but also life lessons. “At Derryfield School, I learned about team spirit and loyalty to both sport and institution. These lessons—and the individuals who taught them to me—definitely had an effect on the type of player and coach I would become. My teachers and coaches always taught me to carry myself with class, to be humble and fair in all aspects of life, especially during hard times. That last bit is often overlooked; it’s easy to lose interest or focus when things aren’t going one’s way, either on the field or in life. Maintaining a steadfast work ethic, a positive attitude, and the knowledge that pursuing a dream is a noble and worthwhile calling–these are the values and lessons my Derryfield teachers, coaches, and advisors imparted.”

A contributor on Cornell University’s field hockey team even as a freshman rookie, Kat earned the Most Improved Player as a sophomore.

The Ivy Leaguer was much honored during her time at Derryfield.

Recognized as the Field Hockey Player of the Year in 2007 by the Manchester Union Leader, she was named Derryfield’s Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and as a senior, among other honors. Accolades notwithstanding, Kat takes nothing for granted. She says, “Derryfield athletics have taught me to play with humility.

After losing two straight championships my freshman and sophomore years, and finally winning in my junior year, I was well accustomed to the reality that one can never expect to win any game.”

Kat has great admiration for her coaches at Derryfield, whom she considers to be great role models.

“The coaching staff at Derryfield was a crucial part of my preparation for collegiate sports,” she says. “I am particularly fortunate to have had Mr. McCaigue’s experience and guidance in the realm of collegiate field hockey, without which my skills as a college athlete would not be remotely close to what they are today. My other coaches were often teachers who doubled in their duties by being in the classroom and on the field, and it is not surprising to me that they dedicate themselves to the students as athletes just as much as they do in class. These coaches taught me to have a strong work ethic and cultivated my interest in their sports, and without their help and enthusiasm I could not imagine continuing on to play in college the way I am now.”

Alumni PROFILES Hannah Will ’08: Crew, Swimming, Lacrosse After receiving multiple awards in her three sports during her years at Derryfield, Hannah graduated with two exceptional honors: Derryfield’s 2008 Female Athlete of the Year Award and the Ken Piatt Memorial Scholarship, given to the boy or girl who combines excellence in athletics with outstanding achievement. Hannah then headed to Tufts University to swim on the varsity swim team and row on the varsity crew team. She lists numerous ways that her Derryfield sports experiences shaped her as an athlete and as a person—starting with leadership. She says, “I think it gave me a lot of confidence to be the stroke in the women’s first boat and to be captain of the swimming and lacrosse teams.

When I came to college I wasn’t uncomfortable being in a position of leadership, even if I didn’t think I was the most talented of the group. I think Derryfield gave me that advantage.”

Also on the list: time management.

“Derryfield was where I first needed to understand how to manage my time,” says Hannah. “I played sports in all three seasons and my house is a solid 45 minutes from school. I matriculated at Tufts with a really good understanding of how to balance my commitments. Being a member of Derryfield’s rigorous academic community--and my participation in Derryfield athletics--made me better prepared for the demands and expectations of college than many of the other matriculating freshmen.”

Andrew Cochran ’01 Soccer, Basketball, Tennis

Matthew Bagley ’97 Lacrosse, Soccer

Katherine DiPastina ’09 Field Hockey, Softball

Every year at Derryfield, one athlete from each varsity team is selected to receive a Class of 1970 Award for most improvement.

A triple-threat athlete, Andrew won one of these awards for each of his sports, though his greatest accomplishments would ultimately be in soccer. Captain of the soccer team, he earned the Golden Boot Award as the leading scorer both his junior and senior years, finishing up with 42 career goals at Derryfield. His individual honors aside, he and his teammates experienced some character-building moments. He notes, “I experienced the success of two undefeated soccer seasons and the disappointment of not winning a state title.” Next up was Lake Forest College, where his career highlights included winning the Midwest Conference Championship his freshman year, leading the team in scoring as a junior, and serving as team captain his senior year. He says, “My years at Derryfield taught me how to balance my athletic ambitions with my academic responsibilities; and when I arrived at college, I was prepared to be successful in both.”

Since then, Andrew has capitalized on both his college education and his athletic experiences in his work in the sports media industry. A former business analyst at ESPN, he is currently an affiliate sales manager at MLB Network.

He says, “Derryfield athletics taught me about teamwork and provided me with great leadership opportunities that benefited me both in college and professionally at ESPN and MLB Network. I was lucky to have great coaches who were fantastic mentors.”

“Derryfield profoundly shaped me as an athlete,” states Matt.

“Not only did I learn how to train for and achieve success, I also learned how to be gracious and fair at every level of competition, in victory and defeat. Most of all, I learned how to develop and pursue my passion for the sport. This passion—more than anything—has been the driving force behind all of my athletic achievements since high school.”

Lacrosse has been central to his life both in U.S. leagues and in the United Kingdom, and those achievements have been numerous.

Many times an All-Star, MVP, or champion in his school, college, and professional careers, Matt is currently the head coach of England’s national lacrosse team and captain of the South of England regional team and has played in a number of British National Championships.

He is grateful to Derryfield for athletic opportunities, but also life lessons. “At Derryfield School, I learned about team spirit and loyalty to both sport and institution. These lessons—and the individuals who taught them to me—definitely had an effect on the type of player and coach I would become. My teachers and coaches always taught me to carry myself with class, to be humble and fair in all aspects of life, especially during hard times. That last bit is often overlooked; it’s easy to lose interest or focus when things aren’t going one’s way, either on the field or in life. Maintaining a steadfast work ethic, a positive attitude, and the knowledge that pursuing a dream is a noble and worthwhile calling–these are the values and lessons my Derryfield teachers, coaches, and advisors imparted.”

A contributor on Cornell University’s field hockey team even as a freshman rookie, Kat earned the Most Improved Player as a sophomore.

The Ivy Leaguer was much honored during her time at Derryfield.

Recognized as the Field Hockey Player of the Year in 2007 by the Manchester Union Leader, she was named Derryfield’s Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and as a senior, among other honors. Accolades notwithstanding, Kat takes nothing for granted. She says, “Derryfield athletics have taught me to play with humility.

After losing two straight championships my freshman and sophomore years, and finally winning in my junior year, I was well accustomed to the reality that one can never expect to win any game.”

Kat has great admiration for her coaches at Derryfield, whom she considers to be great role models.

“The coaching staff at Derryfield was a crucial part of my preparation for collegiate sports,” she says. “I am particularly fortunate to have had Mr. McCaigue’s experience and guidance in the realm of collegiate field hockey, without which my skills as a college athlete would not be remotely close to what they are today. My other coaches were often teachers who doubled in their duties by being in the classroom and on the field, and it is not surprising to me that they dedicate themselves to the students as athletes just as much as they do in class. These coaches taught me to have a strong work ethic and cultivated my interest in their sports, and without their help and enthusiasm I could not imagine continuing on to play in college the way I am now.”

Our Coaches Derryfield’s well-qualified coaches have playing experience in college and beyond, and boast a range of coaching credentials and honors. Here are a few:

Jeff Hastings

Jeff Cousineau

BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL

BOYS SOCCER COACH

• Outfielder at Plymouth State University, 1988-1992 • Holds 5 collegiate baseball records, and won 5 MVP in state semi-pro baseball leagues • Played professional ball for Nashua Pride and Israel Baseball League • Named 2009 Division IV Coach of the Year, and led the team to their 2003 Division IV State Championship win

• Coached Derryfield to 4 Class S State Championships (2001- 2002, 2009- 2010) to push the total number of school championships to 14 • Named 1993 and 2002 New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year • NHSA Olympic Development Program coach, 1992-2005, currently ODP director • Founder of Magic Touch Soccer Academy

Coach Hastings, on why he coaches: “I coach baseball because I love the game and I want to share my knowledge and passion with my athletes. The other coaches and I all want the players to understand that we are not just trying to teach baseball. We are trying to develop life skills, and baseball is a great way to learn those skills.”

Coach Cousineau, on what he hopes his athletes take away: “ I hope that when the players look back on their time as Derryfield School soccer players, they remember the excitement of contending for state championships, building strong relationships with their teammates, and the thrill of playing soccer on beautiful fall afternoons. But if they think harder, they realizd that the personal character trains that have helped them to become successful people through college and beyond were forged and refined when they were playing soccer at Derryfield.”

Visit our team pages at http://www.derryfield.org/athletics/ team-pages to view a listing of all of our coaches and their contact information

Chris Hettler BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE

Lenny McCaigue VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY

• Goaltender at Colgate University, 1998-2002 • Four years in Major League Lacrosse with the Boston Cannons • Coach of the U19 NH Tomahawks (a nationally known premier lacrosse club) and of the 2012 Men’s English National Team • Named 2009 and 2010 Coach of the Year, and led the team to their 2010 Division III State Championship win • Named 2009 Union Leader Coach of the Year for New Hampshire Lacrosse Coach Hettler, on Derryfield athletes: “Derryfield student athletes are amazing in their ability to balance a challenging workload along with a demanding practice and game schedule. They are routinely asked to push beyond their comfort zones in and out of the classroom and achieve remarkable results. I believe this work ethic gives our teams an advantage over other teams.”

Tina White GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE

• Midfielder at Brown University, 1995-1999 • Coached Concord High School team to 3 Division I Championships • Coached Derryfield to the 2005 State Championship final Coach White, on her coaching philosophy: “I want my athletes to learn that they are capable of doing more than they ever thought they could do. I want to push them and have them push themselves and their teammates beyond their limits, both physically and mentally. I also want them to realize and appreciate the value of teamwork and working with a group to achieve a common goal.

We all have to reach out for help and work with others in order to succeed in life, and I hope that I help instill these values in my players.”

• U.S. National Men’s Field Hockey coach, 1992-1996 • Coached the U.S. to a bronze medal in the 1995 Pan-American games • U.S. team manager for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA • Two years on U.S. Field Hockey Association Board of Directors • Coached Derryfield to 3 Division III State Championships (2007, 2010-2011) Coach McCaigue, on his Olympic-level coaching: “Being entrusted with the best that your country has to offer and guiding them against the best from other countries was a powerful responsibility that made an indelible mark in my internal motivation, which was continually re-energized every time I heard my national anthem heralding the contest about to begin.

Having achieved my goal of coaching at the highest possible level, I now seek to share my experiences, both by coaching students at an age when they can by influence the most and by helping other coaches.”

Gus Moral GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

• Coached Derryfield to 5 M/S State Championships (2000, 2006, 2008-2010) in 12 years • Certified instructor with the Professional Tennis Registry • Former regional Board Member of the United States Tennis Association • Named 2008 USTA/New England High School Coach of the Year Coach Moral, on his love of tennis: “It’s a sport that I believe has the single most graceful sequential motion of all sports: the serve. It’s a sport that teaches mental toughness, independence, selfreliance, socialization, integration, and sportsmanship.”

Our Coaches Derryfield’s well-qualified coaches have playing experience in college and beyond, and boast a range of coaching credentials and honors. Here are a few:

Jeff Hastings

Jeff Cousineau

BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL

BOYS SOCCER COACH

• Outfielder at Plymouth State University, 1988-1992 • Holds 5 collegiate baseball records, and won 5 MVP in state semi-pro baseball leagues • Played professional ball for Nashua Pride and Israel Baseball League • Named 2009 Division IV Coach of the Year, and led the team to their 2003 Division IV State Championship win

• Coached Derryfield to 4 Class S State Championships (2001- 2002, 2009- 2010) to push the total number of school championships to 14 • Named 1993 and 2002 New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year • NHSA Olympic Development Program coach, 1992-2005, currently ODP director • Founder of Magic Touch Soccer Academy

Coach Hastings, on why he coaches: “I coach baseball because I love the game and I want to share my knowledge and passion with my athletes. The other coaches and I all want the players to understand that we are not just trying to teach baseball. We are trying to develop life skills, and baseball is a great way to learn those skills.”

Coach Cousineau, on what he hopes his athletes take away: “ I hope that when the players look back on their time as Derryfield School soccer players, they remember the excitement of contending for state championships, building strong relationships with their teammates, and the thrill of playing soccer on beautiful fall afternoons. But if they think harder, they realizd that the personal character trains that have helped them to become successful people through college and beyond were forged and refined when they were playing soccer at Derryfield.”

Visit our team pages at http://www.derryfield.org/athletics/ team-pages to view a listing of all of our coaches and their contact information

Chris Hettler BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE

Lenny McCaigue VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY

• Goaltender at Colgate University, 1998-2002 • Four years in Major League Lacrosse with the Boston Cannons • Coach of the U19 NH Tomahawks (a nationally known premier lacrosse club) and of the 2012 Men’s English National Team • Named 2009 and 2010 Coach of the Year, and led the team to their 2010 Division III State Championship win • Named 2009 Union Leader Coach of the Year for New Hampshire Lacrosse Coach Hettler, on Derryfield athletes: “Derryfield student athletes are amazing in their ability to balance a challenging workload along with a demanding practice and game schedule. They are routinely asked to push beyond their comfort zones in and out of the classroom and achieve remarkable results. I believe this work ethic gives our teams an advantage over other teams.”

Tina White GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE

• Midfielder at Brown University, 1995-1999 • Coached Concord High School team to 3 Division I Championships • Coached Derryfield to the 2005 State Championship final Coach White, on her coaching philosophy: “I want my athletes to learn that they are capable of doing more than they ever thought they could do. I want to push them and have them push themselves and their teammates beyond their limits, both physically and mentally. I also want them to realize and appreciate the value of teamwork and working with a group to achieve a common goal.

We all have to reach out for help and work with others in order to succeed in life, and I hope that I help instill these values in my players.”

• U.S. National Men’s Field Hockey coach, 1992-1996 • Coached the U.S. to a bronze medal in the 1995 Pan-American games • U.S. team manager for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA • Two years on U.S. Field Hockey Association Board of Directors • Coached Derryfield to 3 Division III State Championships (2007, 2010-2011) Coach McCaigue, on his Olympic-level coaching: “Being entrusted with the best that your country has to offer and guiding them against the best from other countries was a powerful responsibility that made an indelible mark in my internal motivation, which was continually re-energized every time I heard my national anthem heralding the contest about to begin.

Having achieved my goal of coaching at the highest possible level, I now seek to share my experiences, both by coaching students at an age when they can by influence the most and by helping other coaches.”

Gus Moral GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

• Coached Derryfield to 5 M/S State Championships (2000, 2006, 2008-2010) in 12 years • Certified instructor with the Professional Tennis Registry • Former regional Board Member of the United States Tennis Association • Named 2008 USTA/New England High School Coach of the Year Coach Moral, on his love of tennis: “It’s a sport that I believe has the single most graceful sequential motion of all sports: the serve. It’s a sport that teaches mental toughness, independence, selfreliance, socialization, integration, and sportsmanship.”

Derryfield ATHLETICS