Wildcat Den
Boys Basketball
Squash
The boys played extremely well on both offense and defense. Coach Tray Malloy had good floor leadership from junior Paris Howland and great rebounding inside from senior Mikael Sampson. The Cats finished fourth in the region and qualified for the state tournament, losing to a talented East Hall team by one point.
This year’s teams were very strong, according to Coach Rick Byrd. Both teams headed to Connecticut for the U.S. Squash Nationals in February. The boys finished second in the Division III championship, losing to The Masters School 5-2. The girls team finished second in the Division III consolation bracket.
Girls Basketball
Basketball Cheerleading
Girls basketball had a strong showing in Region 6-AAA, which is the toughest region in the state. Coach Heather Karvis had a very deep team and was able to play 10-12 players almost every game. The Cats had aggressive scoring from 1,000-point star Maya Longacre and three-point shooting from point guard Maddie Malloy. The team finished fourth in the region but did not qualify for the state tournament. They hope to make a strong push for state next year.
The basketball CheerCats had a very busy schedule this winter. Both the varsity and junior varsity squads helped support the ninth, JV, and varsity basketball teams. They often cheered for three games a night, and that’s tough for any athlete. The girls did it with a smile, and their dance routines were amazingly complex. Coach Kaci Roberts had the CheerCats flying high!
Swimming and Diving For the first time in 56 years, there was no Pete Higgins on the pool deck during meets. Pete is still here at Westminster, but he has handed over the coaching reins to interim head coach Robert Cochran. The boys won the 47th Annual Metro Meet in January and finished second this year in the state tournament. The girls placed eighth in the state.
Wrestling
The MatCats had a successful season at the Upper School level. Coach Bobby Hayes led the team to a 27-7 finish this year. The team won the Westminster Duals and won several competitive meets against opponents Holy Innocents, St. Pius X, and Pace. Junior Jack Polhemus qualified for the state tournament in the 145-pound weight class.
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