Boys’ Cross-Country With an 11-1 record in 2010, the boys’ cross country team entered rebuilding mode after graduating several key runners. Finishing with 3 wins and 8 losses, the Tigers had a number of new additions step up in a big way. Freshman Kaison Ifill led the team all season and at the NEPSAC Division II Cross Country Championships, finishing 14th overall with a time of 17:32. His top-20 performance earned him All New-England Honors. Will Sartorius ’12 was also a key runner all year for the Tigers and finished in 68th place overall at the Championships. The Tigers will miss Sartorius next year, as well as fellow seniors Frank Bolella, Billy Degen, Dylan Downes, and Marco Li.
Girls’ Cross-Country The girls’ cross country team had a stellar season that culminated in a 9-3 record and a third place finish at the NEPSAC Division II Cross Country Championships. With a top seven comprised entirely of underclassmen, the Tigers are primed to improve on this third place finish next year. In the championship race, the Tigers trailed second place Winsor School by just two points. Consistent leaders Anna Strzempko ’13 and Haley Leishman ’14 ran personal records in this race and came in 13th and 18th place, respectively. Both girls earned All New-England honors, and Emily Lowe ’15 missed the honor by just one place as she came in 21st overall. Filippa Brandolini ’13 shattered her personal best and followed only seconds behind teammate Amanda Leonard ’14. Kiley Caravella ’13 and Sara Berchuck ’13 rounded out the top seven for the Tigers. Suffield will graduate seniors Eleanor Kelly and Molly Stromoski, but have their eye on a New England Championship next season.
Field Hockey
After graduating several key seniors, the Tigers entered the 2011 season in a rebuilding mode. Highlights for the field hockey team included consecutive wins over Wilbraham & Monson Academy (5-0) and Hamden Hall (4-2). Offensively, the Tigers were led by a core group of seniors that included Kim Nault, Lucy Sheresky, Brenna Turer, Emily Doran, and Carly Smith. Doran and goalie Jackie Nicoletti ’14 were both named to the Western New England Prep School Field Hockey Association All-Star Team. Other seniors finishing their Suffield field hockey careers included Annie Pitkin, Emily Mandirola, Lexi Hildreth, Alyssa Fruce, and Lauren Booth.
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