The spring sport seasons came to a close on Tuesday, May 23 as the teams gathered for the annual spring banquet. HAA president, Christine Padalino '18 welcomed three new members into Holton's oldest club, Ava Mendelsohn '19, Lily Schmandt '19 and Victoria Velasco '19. Congratulations girls and welcome to HAA!
Athletic Director Julie Treadwell also recognized five seniors who have played a sport every season in Upper School. Congratulations to Kristen Bitsberger '18, Taylor Lawrence, 18, Rayne Layton '18, Christine Padalino '18, and Elizabeth Marsh '18. Treadwell also announced that Virginia Asher '19 would serve as next year's HAA President!
Highlights of the season include varsity track breaking a number of school records and finishing in second place at the ISL Track & Field Championship, varsity crew winning the WMIRE overall trophy, medaling at the Stotesbury Regatta and advancing to the National competition, and for the first time in recent history varsity lacrosse advanced to the ISL AA Championship after defeating St. Stephen's & St. Agnes.
Awards for Most Valuable, Most Improved, and Coach's Award were presented to athletes in varsity crew, varsity track & field, JV & varsity lacrosse, and varsity softball. Congratulations to all teams for a very successful spring. Go Panthers!
Varsity Lacrosse 2018
Coach: Janet McCormick
Most Valuable Player – Kaitlyn Pham '18
Coach's Award – Class of 2018
Panther Award – Taylor Lawrence '18
ISL AA Honors
Taylor Lawrence '18
Stephanie Hong '19
Kaitlyn Pham '18
Sophie Whiteway '20
JV Lacrosse 2018
Coach: Whitney Groseclose
Most Valuable Player – Lucy Walker '20
Most Improved Player – Kate Bohigian '21
Coach's Award – Erin Thomas '20
Varsity Track and Field 2018
Coach: Meredith Valmon
Most Valuable – Maya Valmon '20 & Francesca Cetta '20
Most Improved – Ema Nakayama '21
Coach's Award – Kayla Twedt '19
ISL Honors
Kristen Bitsberger '19
Maya Valmon '20
Francesca Cetta '20
Varsity Softball 2018
Coach: Rich Roberts
Most Valuable Player - Katie Smith '19
Most Improved Player - Jemma Bazemore '20
Coach's Award - Maggie Meinhardt '19
ISL Honorable Mention
Katie Smith '19
Varsity Crew 2018
Coach: Stephanie Acerra
Most Valuable Rower – Savannah Chatman '18
Novice of the Year Award – Molly Adams '21 and Eleanor Tucker '21
Most Improved Rower – Jamison Terry '20
Beebe Award – Kiki Adams '18