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Fall Season Highlights First Boys’ Cross Country First Boys’ Cross Country had a rebuilding year, after losing a number of top runners over the past three seasons without building the same depth behind them and then losing a few more to other circumstances. Given these challenges, the steadfast leadership of captain Daniel Pinckney ’20 was inspiring; he was a positive role model in every way. The young team members improved significantly, with many novices counted on as scoring members of the squad. Hopefully, this group will form the nucleus of a successful program in the years to come. Pinckney was named a NEPSAC All-Star for cross country.
Daniel Pinckney ’20
First Girls’ Cross Country First Girls’ Cross Country had a record-setting season. They were nearly undefeated in dual meet competition (sustaining one loss to Williston Northampton), won the Founders League championship and placed third overall at the Division II NEPSTA Cross Country championships. The girls’ win at the Founders League was a historic one; it represented the first time any Westminster cross country team — girls or boys — has taken home the first-place plaque. Westminster’s “top eight” were influential in securing the team’s place in the record books. The squad, led by captains Bethany Winters ’20, Miranda Douglass ’21 and Olivia Goldstuck ’21, included Annabelle Smith ’21, Laura Mittelman ’20, Bella Tawney ’22, Janessa Yan ’22 and Simone Routledge ’23. Smith was the team’s consistent first-place finisher. Bethany Winters ’20 At the Founders League, Smith, along with Douglass, Mittelman and Goldstuck, earned All-League honors (top 15). Winters’ lifetime-best performance was monumental in finalizing the team’s 59-54 victory over runner-up Loomis Chaffee. Smith and Douglass received All-New England honors the following weekend for their top-20 performances, while the Martlets secured another record-setting third-place team finish. The team looks forward to another memorable season next year, as six of the top eight runners will be returning.
Karen Newton ’20
First Girls’ Field Hockey First Girls’ Field Hockey had a great season, culminating in its first Founders League title since 2009. A fall-preparation trip to Bermuda set the tone for a wonderful team ethos, and that energy, combined with the talent of this group of girls, resulted in a superb set of results. Westminster went into its last regular season game with a record of 11-2-0 and made it to the NEPSAC Class A semifinals, where the team lost to Sacred Heart, 3-1. The team was also the WNEPSFHA Class A winner. WNEPSFHA recognized Casey Winslow ’21 and Sam DeLeo ’21. Claire Taylor ’21, Megan Rittenhouse ’20 and Karen Newton ’20 were recognized by NEPSAC, and a NEPSAC honorable mention went to Abby Munger ’20. Tatum Courtmanche ’21 and Mckenzie Bloom ’23 were named All-Founders.
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