Photos by Jon Chase
Above, Michael You ’16; right, Emma Izard ’13
senior, Co-captain Maeve McMahon led the squad; also figuring prominently in the strong play were midfielders Addie Ewald ‘14, Breezy Thomas ‘14, Annie McElgunn ’15, and Rachel Hardej ’15. This team jelled as the season went on, playing tough-nosed defense and pressing aggressively through the midfield. While Maeve will be impossible to replace, returning so many starters will certainly give the team experience and confidence going into next year. We will be glad to watch Maeve continue her lacrosse career at Harvard. — Coach Martha Gracey
Boys Lacrosse
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Sixth Form Captains George Bukawyn, Peter Mumford, and Tom Santinelli, as well as formmates Nick Funnell, Adam Hardej, and Mike Somerby, fought nobly in the ultra-competitive ISL, inspiring our challenged but hard-working midfield corps and our youthful defense.
Thirty-plus of us headed south on our annual trip to Florida, where we enjoyed playing against the likes of Episcopal (VA) and Peddie (NJ), quality programs that helped prepare us for our league schedule. We suffered some tough losses to Brooks, St. Paul’s, Roxbury Latin, St. Mark’s, and Thayer — games we felt we could have won — while our strong efforts against elite programs like Governors and Nobles proved how competitive we could be. Season highlights included exhilarating victories over St. George’s (13–12) and Milton (14–13). Earlier in the season, we fared well against non-league foes Pingree and Berwick, with 10–2 and 14–3 victories, respectively. Sixth Form captain Peter Mumford and impact athlete Adam Hardej earned the MVP awards for their immeasurable contributions, while George Bukawyn and Tom Santinelli brought home the Coaches’ Awards for their daily consistency, work ethic, and leadership. Sixth Former Matt Pompa earned the Most Improved Player Award, providing gritty play in the midfield, and Captain-Elect Axel Brown
rippled the net more than 50 times this season, re-writing record books and earning leaguewide respect. Much gratitude goes to the seniors for helping Groton earn respect throughout the league and New England. They paved the way for our promising returners, as well as for a group of hopefuls from a junior varsity program that enjoyed its most successful season in more than a decade. Many thanks to Coaches Greg Hefler, Greg Twogood, Peter Fry, and Jamie Funnell. We are fortunate to have such strong program unity. We also appreciate the enthusiastic and positive spirit of our alumni, parents, and supporters. Lastly, saying goodbye to Fred Beams is bittersweet. His bushy eyebrows and toothy grin will be sorely missed on the sidelines, and we tip our cap to someone who has brought joy to our Scott Field experience — and the Circle — for the past 29 years. — Coach Bob Low
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