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Big Red With a Home Win Over Tilton Rams

  Home    Wednesday April 26, 2023

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

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SPS Boys 1st and 2nd Split with BC High

The Powerhouse Stretch, Boston 52F, sunny, moderate crossing headwind
St. Paul’s School vs. Boston College High School

Boys’ Second Eight Boys’ First Eight Jack Bretl B Jonny Dase Diego Gonzalez 2 Ben Thompson Nicholas Hoerle 3 George Nichols Theo Christoffersen 4 Lon Walton Colter Sienkiewicz 5 Lucas Salazar Anaya Sebastian Brigham 6 Kaden Roy Alex High 7 Raph Clark Enzo Eckert S Jack Sulger Lila Paterson C Jamie Campbell

Richard F. Davis Bt Form of 1952 2nd Boys’ Eight BC HS 4:05.8 SPS 4:13.6

Comments: BC High got out quickly off the start and established themselves as the leader, by the first quarter they had built a ½ length lead. SPS responded and slowed the Boston College HS movement, with BC High leading by ¾ of a length at the halfway point. In the third quarter BC High extended their lead to 1 length, and Boston College HS sprinted well to extend their lead to 1¾ lengths in the final quarter of the race.

1st Boys’ Eight SPS 3:50.2 BC HS 4:06.4

Comments: SPS and BC High were fairly even early, though BC High attacked the start more aggressively than SPS. Rowing a steady rhythm, St. Paul’s matched the base speed of BC High crew and began to press ahead. At the quarter, SPS led by ½ length, at halfway, SPS led by 1 length, and SPS pulled steadily away in the second half of the race, leading by two lengths at the three quarter mark and by four lengths at the finish. Overall: it was a good day of racing in very good conditions, especially for relatively inexperienced crews. The crews responded to both the racing opportunity and the competition well, and they showed good speed, especially at base rate.

Strong Showing for Big Red Crew

1st eights: Bedford had the better execution of the first strokes of the start, pressing into the lead in the first 250m. St. Paul’s regrouped well after stumbling off the start, closing the gap on Bedford by 300m, and starting to press ahead by 500m. St. Paul’s took command of the race in the middle 500m, distancing itself from Bedford with strong rowing at a base rating of 32 spm. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s extended this lead, pressing ahead well prior to the final 35 strokes and then raising their rate and finishing effectively.

2nd eights: Both crews got off the start well, with St. Paul’s edging into the lead by 250m. St. Paul’s built on this lead, building a one length advantage by 500m. In the middle 500m St. Paul’s built on this lead, rowing effectively at a base rating of 31 spm. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s extended this lead, rowing out the course at a strong base rhythm.

3rd and 4th eights: While all three crews got off the line cleanly, both St. Paul’s crews quickly established a lead on Bedford. By 500m, the two St. Paul’s crews were fairly evenly matched, and they had pressed away from Bedford. In the middle 500m, both St. Paul’s crews built on this lead, getting into an effective side-by-side race, going stroke for stroke and challenging each other well. In the third 500m, the St. Paul’s third eight made a strong push to press ahead of the St. Paul’s fourth eight, defeating them by about 1/3 of a length, with Bedford finishing third. Overall, this was a solid day of racing for the SPS boys’ crews.

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Boys Crew Handles Hanover and Duxbury

SPS vs. Hanover High, Win 1-0
SPS vs. Duxbury High, Win 1-0

5th Boys’ 8
St. Paul’s and Duxbury got off the start fairly well, starting the race effectively. Over the first 500m, Duxbury slowly pushed out to ½ length lead, with both crews competing well. In the middle 500m, Duxbury put pressure on St. Paul’s, pressing out well as St. Paul’s struggled to hold rhythm and respond. In the third 500m, Duxbury pressed away well, building on their lead and finishing the race strongly.

4th Boys’ 8:
All three crews started well, handling the wind and the water to establish speed. By 500m, SPS had established a lead on Duxbury, with Duxbury pressing clear of Hanover. In the middle 500m, St. Paul’s sustained rhythm and speed well, building on their lead over Duxbury even as Duxbury built their lead over Hanover. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s extended their lead over Duxbury and Duxbury extended their lead over Hanover.

3rd Boys’ 8:
St. Paul’s got off the start aggressively, establishing an early lead over Duxbury in a two-boat race. Moving through 500m, St. Paul’s extended their lead, even as Duxbury worked to put St. Paul’s under pressure. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s finished strongly, extending their lead with an effective sprint.

2nd Boys’ 8:
St. Paul’s started aggressively, establishing a lead over Duxbury and Hanover. Both Duxbury and Hanover responded well to pressure from St. Paul’s, pushing to stop St. Paul’s movement and to keep the race close. In the middle 500m, St. Paul’s extended their lead to clear water, with Duxbury establishing a clear lead over Hanover. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s extended their lead further, with Duxbury extending their lead over Hanover.

1st Boys’ 8:
St. Paul’s, Hanover, and Duxbury all got off the line well, with St. Paul’s slowly building a lead over the other two crews. At 500m, St. Paul’s was nearly a length clear, with Duxbury and Hanover side-by-side, trading seats. In the middle 500m, St. Paul’s built their lead over both crews, with Hanover building an advantage over Duxbury. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s pressed away effectively, with Hanover building on their lead over Duxbury.

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The crews responded well to the conditions and arrived at the starting line prepared to race. All crews got off the start effectively, building speed and establishing a strong position from which to race. The racing highlighted the progress we have made in building durable base rhythm and utilizing fitness efficiently. We have one more season race next Saturday. Use the next week well to prepare for the speed that Exeter and Deerfield will bring to the racing next Saturday.

Boys Crew Results

1 Deerfield Academy
2 St. Paul’s School
3 Phillips Exeter Academy

5th Boys’ 8:
All three crews got off the start cleanly, with Exeter establishing an early lead over Deerfield, and Deerfield establishing an early lead over St. Paul’s. As the race progressed, Exeter sustained the best base speed of the three crews, steadily pressing away from Deerfield, even as Deerfield steadily pressed away from St. Paul’s. In the third 500m, all three crews closed well, with each building speed, but neither Deerfield nor St. Paul’s able to close the gap on the crew they were pressing.

4th Boys’ 8:
All three crews started well, making for close racing early. As the crews approached 500m, Deerfield build an advantage over Exeter, as Exeter began to build an advantage over St. Paul’s. In the middle 500m, Exeter pressed back at Deerfield and pulled away from St. Paul’s. In the third 500m, Deerfield extended their lead over Exeter back to one length, as both Deerfield and Exeter pressed away from St. Paul’s.

3rd Boys’ 8:
Here again, all three crews started well, and the racing was close early. At 500m, Deerfield had a slight lead and Exeter and St. Paul’s were very close. In the middle 500m, Deerfield built on their lead while Exeter and St. Paul’s continued to race fairly even. In the third 500m, Deerfield pulled away from Exeter and St. Paul’s, and Exeter built a ½ length advantage over St. Paul’s.

2nd Boys’ 8:
All three crews started aggressively, with Deerfield and Exeter establishing a lead over St. Paul’s in the early going. At 500m, Deerfield had built a lead over Exeter and Exeter had a one length lead on St. Paul’s. In the middle 500m, both Deerfield and Exeter pressed away from St. Paul’s, and continued their close racing, with Deerfield extending their lead over Exeter to about one length. Exeter pressed hard in the 3rd 500m, working to close the margin with Deerfield. In the final ten strokes of the race, Exeter had an athlete catch a boat-stopping crab, widening the margin with Deerfield and narrowing the margin with St. Paul’s. Deerfield won the race, with Exeter finishing second, a length ahead of St. Paul’s, despite the crab.

1st Boys’ 8:
All three crews got off the line very well, with St. Paul’s and Deerfield gaining a slight early advantage over Exeter. Exeter responded well, and at 500m, Deerfield led St. Paul’s by about two seats with St. Paul’s about two seats ahead of Exeter. In the middle 500m, St. Paul’s pressed back on Deerfield, narrowing the margin to perhaps one seat, and establishing a ¾ length lead over Exeter. In the third 500m, St. Paul’s pressed for the finish line, even as Deerfield sprinted aggressively. At the finish, Deerfield led St. Paul’s by ½ length with Exeter clear water behind in third.

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The crews saw today how focused and demanding racing becomes as all the teams work towards the NEIRA Championship racing next weekend. Despite the rain, the racing was of very high quality and the crews responded well to the demands they faced. The results highlight the fact that the work of preparation for the NEIRA Championships needs to continue unabated next week.

St. Paul’s and Exeter competed for the Davis Cup, awarded to the winner of the majority of the 1st through 4th boat boys’ and girls’ races between Exeter and St. Paul’s. By virtue of splitting the eight races four to four and winning both the boys’ and girls’ 1st eight races, St. Paul’s claimed the Davis Cup.

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Big Red Sweeps on Home Water Against Bedford HS

1st eights: Both crews started cleanly, with SPS taking an early lead by the end of the first 250. After settling into their solid, aggressive rhythm, they continued to open up water through the first 500. Through the middle 500, SPS continued to widen the gap, rowing with poise and confidence. Bedford stayed aggressive and continued pushing all the way down the course, but SPS finished strongly with their fastest time of the season so far.

2nd eights: Both crews started started cleanly on the line, with Bedford taking a slight advantage through the first 100 meters. SPS pulled even by 250 meters in, and once they established their base rhythm, started taking seats on Bedford. Bedford fought hard to maintain contact through the 500 meter mark, but SPS found their swing and began opening the gap through the middle 500. SPS finished with a strong push to the line, finishing 15 seconds up on Bedford.

3rd eights: The boats started on the line, but about 10 strokes in, the boats collided and clashed oars. The race was stopped, the crews pulled apart, and the race was restarted where the collision occurred, about 100 meters into the race course. Because of the shortened course, times from this race should not be compared to the other races. After the second start, SPS and Bedford were even for about 200 meters before SPS began to take a slight advantage. Even with that advantage, it took another 500 meters, a little over halfway through the race, before SPS truly found their rhythm. Once there, SPS opened up the gap and finished with a very strong final 500 meters to finish 13 seconds up on Bedford.

4th and 5th eights: A clean start by all crews as they settled into the first 250 meters of the race with SPS 4th slightly up on Bedford, who was slightly up on SPS 5th.As the boats approached the 500 meter mark, SPS 4th had opened up a length of open water lead over SPS 5th, who had pulled a few seats up on Bedford. Through the middle 500 meters, SPS 4th continued to open their lead on SPS 5th, who pulled to an open water advantage over Bedford. Through the final 500 meters, both SPS crews continued to widen the gap as they raced hard to the line.

We are grateful to Bedford for making the trip to Concord and for the racing today. It was our first time racing Bedford and it is a race we hope to continue in the future. It’s great to see the continued growth of New Hampshire crews in the NEIRA league.

Great Day on the Road for SPS Girls Crew

Girls Crew Sweeps Hanover and Duxbury

SPS vs Hanover High, Win 1-0
SPS vs Duxbury High, Win 1-0

Race Order: G4-G3-G2-G1-G5/6 All crews started on the line with the exception of the G2 crews which started 6 seats over the line and the G5/6 crews which clashed oars at the start and then were realigned and restarted 250m beyond the line. Thanks to Hanover and Duxbury for making the trip to Concord for some solid racing in challenging conditions.

1st eights: All crews started cleanly with SPS shifting into a strong rhythm and pushing ahead of Hanover and Duxbury as they moved into the first 500. Hanover made a strong move to push back rowing two beats above SPS, but SPS continued to drive forward in tough conditions. Hanover and Duxbury continued to battle with each other through the first 500 with Hanover taking a few seats on the other crew. As the boats moved through the middle 500, SPS continued to push forward and opened up the gap on Hanover which continued to push back against Duxbury. As the boats came into the last 500, SPS continued to drive toward the line with Duxbury making a strong push on Hanover as those crews raced for second. SPS crossed first with a solid race with Hanover a few seats up on Duxbury.

2nd eights: Both crews started cleanly six seats over the line with SPS pushing ahead of both crews from the start as Hanover pushed ahead of Duxbury. SPS established rhythm and swing quickly and continued to open up a solid lead on the other two crews. As the boats moved into the second part of the race and a more protected area, the SPS crew opened up their lead, driving toward the line 2-3 beats under the rating for the other crews. SPS crossed the line strong with Hanover ahead of Duxbury.

3rd eights: The boats started 2-3 seats over the line, with SPS getting off the line with a strong start to push ahead of the other two crews. Establishing a strong rhythm, SPS continued to row aggressively down the course, continuing to open their lead as Hanover extended their lead on Hanover which was up on Duxbury. With strong swing, SPS moved into the second 500 and held a solid lead. As the boats entered the third 500, Hanover opened their lead on Duxbury while SPS continued to drive aggressively with solid swing towards the finish line where they crossed ahead of the other crews having rowed a solid race.

4th eights: The boats started on the line with a clean start. The crews were even in the starting stroked of the race, but as they shifted into their base rhythm, SPS pushed ahead and continued to establish strong swing and rhythm down the course. SPS continued to push ahead on their lead which Duxbury moved ahead of Andover in the second 500. As the crews came to the line SPS extended their lead to cross the line ahead of the other two crews.

5th eights: The boats started on the line, but off the start the Hanover and SPS boats collided. The race was stopped and restarted 250 meters into the race. Because of the shortened course, times from this race should not be compared to the other races. A clean start as the crews settled into the first 250 of the race with SPS slightly up on Duxbury 5 which had moved ahead of Hanover and Duxbury 6. As the boats approached the 500 meter mark, SPS opened up a length of open water lead over Duxbury which had opened up distance on Hanover and Duxbury 6. As the boats came into the last strokes of the race, SPS held a commanding lead with Duxbury opening their lead on Hanover and Duxbury 6.

Girls Crew Takes on Exeter and Deerfield

Conditions: Rain, mid-60s, light tailwind
1 Deerfield Academy
2 St. Paul’s School
3 Phillips Exeter Academy

1st eights: All crews started cleanly a half length over the line, with SPS taking an early lead ahead of both Deerfield which moved up a few seats on Exeter. SPS continued to lead through the first 500. Deerfield was overstroking the SPS boat and began to push through in the second 500 while SPS continued to widen the distance with Exeter. With 1000 meters down, the SPS crew continued to drive aggressively down the course taking some seats back on Deerfield and pushing ahead on Exeter which was also overstroking the SPS crew. Coming into the last 250, the Deerfield crew pushed ahead with SPS driving into the sprint and Exeter pushing strong. Deerfield crossed the line ahead 5 seconds ahead of SPS which had opened almost 8 seconds on Exeter. Very grateful to these fast crews that helped SPS record its fastest 1500 on our home course this year.

2nd eights: Both crews started cleanly a half length over the line, with Deerfield taking a slight advantage through the first 100 meters as Exeter moved a few seats up on SPS. The SPS crew raced very aggressively and did not let Deerfield or Exeter take any seats on them in the first 500. Deerfield and Exeter made a strong push overstroking SPS which settled into a strong rhythm and pace with solid swing. The crews maintained the margins down the course with SPS pushing back on Exeter in the last 500 where all crews crossed the line with fast times after a hard fought race.

3rd eights: The boats started on the line and sprang off the start with Deerfield just a few seats up on St. Paul’s which was a few seats up on Exeter. The crews drove through the first 500 with SPS widening the margin on Exeter while keeping contact with Deerfield. The Exeter crew had veered into the other lane and was pushing the other crews right. Exeter was called back into their racing lane and had to veer wide around a buoy. This added time and distance for them and they moved back into their lane behind the other crews which continued to battle down the course. St. Paul’s made a strong move in the third 500 to take seats back on Deerfield as the crews headed to the line with Deerfield 2 seconds up on St. Paul’s which finished ahead of Exeter. A great competitive race.

4th eights: A clean start by all crews as they settled into the first 250 meters of the race with SPS slightly up on Deerfield and Exeter which were both overstroking SPS. As the boats approached the 500 meter mark, SPS had opened up a length of open water lead over Deerfield , who had pulled a a length up on Exeter. Through the middle 500 meters, SPS continued to open their lead and drove aggressively into the last 500 and towards the line. A very strong race by the SPS 4th boat that finished up on Deerfield and Exeter.

5th eights: All crews started on the line and had a solid start with Deerfield pushing a few seats up on SPS. However, at the 250m mark, SPS caught a boat stopping crab that caused them to move out of their lane. The crew re-pointed the boat and restarted the race. Deerfield had opened up a significant lead and the SPS boat made a strong effort to settle into a solid rhythm to push down the course, though they were not able to recover the distance on Deerfield which crossed the line ahead of the SPS crew.

In the Davis Cup competition between Exeter and St. Paul’s (awarded to the winner of the majority of boys and girls races and, in the event of a tie, to the winner of the first boat races) was won by St. Paul’s School.

Thanks to Deerfield and Exeter for making the trip to Concord for a great day of racing!

SPS Boys Lax Opens Up Season With Win Over St. Mark’s

The St. Paul’s School boys varsity lacrosse team started the 2023 season with a convincing 15 to 4 win over St.Mark’s School down in Marlborough MA. The team had strong performances from one end of the field to the other. Heath Mann and AJ True both played exceptional games with Heath allowing only 1 goal and recording 7 saves. AJ True continued the excellent play between the pipes in the second half, allowing only 3 goals and making 8 saves.

The Pelican defense remained strong with newcomers Jay Falk and Mike Seward stepping into starting defensive roles today and carrying the day. Our face-off men, Bryan Folsom and Gus Belsher, were near flawless winning almost every face off on the day and giving our offense the edge with possession time after time. The Big Red jumped out to an early lead in the first period going up 6-0 after the first 12 minutes and the team never looked back. Continued pressure by the pelicans pushed the game to 11-1 at half time and to a final score of 15-4 after four quarters of play.

Our offense was led by our three starting attackman, Ryan Doherty, Conley Bohan and Matias Williams who each recorded 4 goals on the day. New talent Quinton Delorey was impressive at two-way middie, recording one goal and lots of offensive and defensive field time. Quinn Caryl-Klika navigated his switch to midfield by playing solid team offense and recording one goal of his own.

Angus Clark in his first game appearance in a Pelican uniform also tallied one goal to push the Big Red total to 15. The team looks to a busy week ahead with three games, the first being Groton School Zebras on Wednesday.

SPS Falls to Groton

The St. Paul’s School boys lacrosse team dropped their second game of the season to the hard charging squad of the Groton Zebras. The Big Red struggled throughout the afternoon down at the home field of Groton School and were never able to quite find their rhythm. The first half was all Zebras as the Big Red went down 6-0 after the first two quarters of play. The team slowly crawled back into the game with Ryan Doherty scoring a couple of goals early in the second half. SPS continued to work diligently as Charlie Hepp added another goal and Quinn Caryl-Klicka made a strong fourth quarter run scoring a hat trick in the final frame. The relentless defense and aggressive play of Groton was too much for the Big Red as Groton added five more of their own throughout the second half and the game ended with a score of 11-6. The Big Red has no time to rest as they prepare to travel to Berwick Academy on Thursday.

Big Red Team Effort Tops Berwick

The SPS boys varsity lacrosse team got back on a winning track with a strong win against the Berwick Academy Bulldogs. With a rare Thursday evening tilt, the Boys team travelled East to the coast of Maine to take on the blue and white from Berwick. In a game that saw the entire roster seeing significant field time, it was a true team win for the Big Red. AJ True and Heath Mann combined to allow only three goals throughout the entire game and Bryan Folsom and Gus Belsher had great days at the face-off X. The team jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first twelve minutes and extended that to 12-1 at half time. The Bulldogs from Berwick did not give up and continued to battle throughout the second half scoring 2 goals to the Big Red’s five. Factoring in on the scoring today for St. Paul’s were Ryan Doherty (5G, 2 A), Conley Bohan (3G, 6A), Quinn Caryl-Klika (3G, 2A), Quinton Delorey (3G), Angus Clark (1G), Reid Hamilton (1G), Jackson Ezgar (1G), JJ Detweiller (1A), and Charlie Hepp (1A). The team has one day to recover and practice before the Bulls of Holderness come to town on Saturday.

Big Red Falls to Holderness

The boys varsity lacrosse team dropped to 2-2 on the season with a home opener loss to the Holderness School. Despite some strong work at the face off x by Bryan Folsom and solid goal tending from Heath Mann and AJ True, the SPS Pelicans struggled to find the back of the net against a talented team of Holderness mules. Holderness got out to a 2-0 lead after the first twelve minutes and extended that to 7-2 at half time. The Big Red came back with a strong third period, matching the Bulls of Holderness 3-3 in the third, and ending the period at 10-5. SPS ran out of gas in the fourth as Holderness was able to add in another five in the last frame for a final score of 15-5. Scoring for the Pelicans: Ryan Doherty (2G), Conley Bohan (2G), Matias Williams (1G) and Charlie Hepp (1A). The SPS Big Red has another big three game week ahead beginning with Brewster Academy at home on Wednesday.

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Big Red With Strong Team Effort Over Tilton

The boys varsity lacrosse team got back on a winning track with a decisive 15-1 win over the Rams of Tilton up on their home turf Friday night. The Big Red came out firing early and left little doubt after the first few minutes about the outcome of this game. The SPS defense set the tone and held Tilton to only one goal through four quarters of play and solid goal tending turned away almost every shot fired. The Big Red jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after the first period and extended that to 11-0 at half time. The team continued to refine their offensive sets and pushed the game to 14-0 after the third and to a final of 15-1. A full team effort saw every rostered player contribute in the win with zero penalties called on the Pelicans this day. Scoring for the Big Red: Ryan Doherty (3G, 2A), Matias Williams (3G, 1A), Charlie Hepp (3G), Conley Bohan (2G, 2A), Quinn Caryl-Klika (2G), Jackson Ezgar (1G), Dylan Biggs (1A), Quinton Delorey (1A). The team plays back to back games as they welcome Vermont Academy to campus Saturday.

SPS Tames Wildcats of Vermont Academy

With a final score of 18-3, the boys varsity lacrosse team move their record to 3-2 by winning their second game in a row over the Vermont Academy Wildcats. The Wildcats and Pelicans faced off on a sunny Saturday afternoon on the Big Red’s home turf with a 3:00PM start time. The Big Red took some time to get moving in this game, as halftime arrived and the score was 8-3. The Pelicans kicked it into high gear in the second half scoring 10 and holding the Wildcats scoreless in the last 2 quarters. Contributions to today’s win were made from all members of the team as every player saw significant game time. The Pelicans also completed a second game in a row with no penalties called. Scoring in the victory were: Ryan Doherty (5G, 2A), Conley Bohan (3G, 4A), Charlie Hepp (2G), Angus Clark (2G), Quinn Caryl-Klika (2G), Matias Williams (1G, 3A), Dylan Biggs (1G, 2A), Reid Hamilton (1G), and Jackson Ezgar (1A).

Big Red Huge OT Win Over Dexter

An incredible come from behind win for the boys varsity lacrosse team as they defeated Dexter Southfield in overtime on a cool blustery day at the Bogle-Lechner turf field. The Big Red got off to a slow start in the first half with some less than stellar shooting and a few miscues on defense, and the Pelicans found themselves down 6-2 at halftime. First half goals for the Big Red were scored by Conley Bohan and Matias Williams. The second half saw a dramatic turn-around from one end of the field to the other. Bryan Folsom started to dominate the face-off X and AJ True was lights out in goal, making 9 second half saves including some key stops in the final few minutes. The Pelican defense stepped it up a notch with fantastic play from Mike Seward, Jay Falk and Carson Daniell holding Dexter to just one second half goal. The offense began to click as well, as Quinton Delorey, Matias Williams and Ryan Doherty each added a goal in the second half. Conley Bohan (hat trick on the day) scored twice in the final quarter to push the game to overtime. In the opening sequence of overtime, Conley Bohan found Quinn Caryl-Klika at the top of the box for a step down righty blast and a sudden death victory! The Big Red is back to work the rest of the week as they prepare to travel to Pingree to take on the Highlanders from Hamilton, MA on Saturday.

Boys Varsity Lax Drops Contest to Pingree

The boys varsity lacrosse team drops to 5-4 with a loss to Pingree on the road by a score of 9-19. On a cool Saturday afternoon, the Big Red travelled East to the Highlanders’ home turf for a 3:00 PM start. The Pelicans battle valiantly in the first half and the score reflected an even back and forth game with Pingree up by two goals 7-5 after 2 periods of play.

For the Big Red, the wheels fell off the bus some in the second half as a surging Pingree team converted on multiple scoring opportunities and a Big Red team who had committed no penalties in the last two games, found themselves in the penalty box far too often. Pingree was able to pour in 12 goals in the final two frames to win 9-19.

The Big Red looks to get back on a winning track next week as they travel to Northfield Mount Herman to take on the Hoggers, Wednesday afternoon.

SPS Boys Lax Handles NMH 19-9

The boys varsity travelled to Northfield Mount Herman to take on the Hoggers for an away Wednesday afternoon game and won by a score of 19-9. The Big Red got off the bus ready to play and jumped out to an early 8-1 lead after the first quarter. With early success at the face-off X and an offense that had little trouble penetrating the NMH zone defense; the team continued to build on a solid lead. The game score was 12-5 at half time and finished with a final score of 19-9.

Heath Mann and AJ True were strong in net and our defensive core of Jack Michaud, Jay Falk, Mike Seward and Carson Daniell, all played an impressive team centered game. Bryan Folsom and Gus Belsher were great at the face off X helped by some impressive ground ball play from wings Quinton Delorey and Matthew Grady. The game saw all rostered players get some significant field time and some new names in the stats column by the game’s end.

Scoring for the Pelicans today were Conley Bohan (5G,3A), Ryan Doherty (3G,5A), Matias Williams (4G,1A), Charlie Hepp (2G,1A), Quinton Delorey (1G,2A), Quinn Caryl-Klika (1G), Bryan Folsom (1G), JJ Detweiller (1G), Angus Clark (1G), Dylan Biggs (2A) and Jackson Ezgar (1A). The Big Red has a break from play over the long weekend and looks ahead to taking on Lakes Region rival KUA at home on Wednesday.

Big Red Battles KUA for a 13-10 Victory

The boys varsity lacrosse team improved their record to 7-4 with a win at home over the Kimball Union Academy Wildcats. The game was a back and forth battle all day long with each team trading leads and goals throughout the course of the match. The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead for most of the first quarter, but the Pelicans battled back to take the lead at half time by a single goal with a score of 8-7. The second half saw more of the same with hard fought offensive and defensive battles with the Big Red pulling away in the final stretch to secure the win with a score of 13-10. Quinton Delory had a huge game scoring 5 goals and assisting on 2 others. Ryan Doherty was also a key player as he scored 4 goals and assisted on one more. Other players involved in the scoring were Conley Bohan (2G), Charlie Hepp (1G, 1A), Rocco Bryant (1G, 1A), Gus Belsher (1A), and Matias Williams (1A). The Big Red looks ahead to Friday night under the lights as the Proctor Academy Hornets come to town for a classic Lakes Region match up.

SPS Handles Proctor on Senior Night

This past Friday night, the boys varsity lacrosse team put together a full team effort in their 10-7 win over the Proctor Academy Hornets under the lights at the Bogle-Lechner turf field . The evening was filled with activity as the Big Red honored the 10 graduating seniors in a senior night ceremony before the opening whistle. A large crowd was on hand to enjoy the game, watch a halftime performance of “Funkdafied” and to enjoy a post-game parent led cookout. The Proctor Hornets arrived ready to play and jumped out to an early lead 2-1, however the Pelicans battled back and were leading by 2 goals at half time with a score of 6-4. Proctor would not go away easily, and the teams continued to battle throughout the second half. A full team effort was needed to earn the victory with scoring coming from nine different players over the course of the game. Heath Mann and AJ True were strong in net recording 14 saves and the face-off combo of Brian Folsom and Gus Belsher had an 80% win percentage at the face-off x. Scoring in the game were Ryan Doherty (2G,3A), Quinn Caryl-Klika (2G,1A), Charlie Hepp (2G,1A), Matias Williams (1G), Dylan Biggs (2A), Rocco Bryant (1G), Jackson Ezgar (1G), Quinton Delorey (1A), and Reid Hamilton (1G). The big red has the weekend off from games but will be back at it next week for the final two match-ups of the regular season beginning with Phillips Andover at home on Wednesday.

Big Red Falls to Big Blue in Final Minutes

On a sunny and warm Wednesday afternoon, the boys varsity lost a close game against Phillips Andover by a score of 10-9 and the Big Red of SPS fall to 8-5 on the season. Andover jumped out to an early lead going up 2-0, but goals by Rocco Bryant and Matias Williams evened up the game at 2-2. Andover would then go on a run and increase their lead by 4 goals before the Pelicans found their footing and made a strong run in the latter half of the second quarter to bring the score to 7-5 at halftime. The game continued to be a back-and-forth battle as the teams traded goals throughout the third and fourth with SPS ahead 9-8 midway through the fourth. A couple of costly turnovers and the Andover squad regained the lead 10-9 with only a few minutes remaining in the game. The Big Red had some opportunities in the final two minutes but could not find the back of the net and Andover went away with the victory. Scoring for St. Paul’s were Matias Williams (2G), Rocco Bryant (2G), Ryan Doherty (1G, 4A), Quinn Caryl-Klika (1G,1A), Charlie Hepp (1G), Reid Hamilton (1G), Angus Clark (1G) and Dylan Biggs (1A). The Big Red now prepare for the final regular season game against the New Hampton Huskies, at home on Saturday.

Great Comeback Leads to 2OT Victory for the Big Red

Saturday afternoon, on the Bogle-Lechner turf field, the boys varsity lacrosse team had a thrilling come-from-behind double overtime victory over last year’s Lakes Region champion the New Hampton School Huskies by a score of 12-11. The first quarter saw back and forth action on both sides of the field as the teams traded goals, with the Big Red up 3-2 after one quarter of play. New Hampton would get on a role in the second quarter scoring seven goals to the Pelican’s two and the Huskies went into the half-time break with a 9-5 lead. Some half-time adjustments by the Big Red defense and a renewed sense of purpose by the offense set up an exciting final two quarters. The Big Red would hold the Huskies to only two goals in the final two periods as the Pelican offense began to find some seams in the New Hampton defense. Two third period goals and an incredible four goal fourth period set the stage for an overtime showdown with a score of 11-11 after regulation play. The first overtime period saw lots of opportunities for both teams but no scoring. In the second overtime, a penalty on the Huskies gave the Big Red a man advantage and then, with only a few seconds left on the man-up clock, Ryan Doherty found Matias Williams on the crease and Matias adeptly found a top corner to win the game 12-11. Scoring in today’s game: Angus Clark (3G), Rocco Bryant (3G, 1A), Ryan Doherty (3G,3A), Matias Williams (2G), Quinn Caryl-Klika (1G,1A), Dylan Biggs (2A), and Charlie Hepp (1A). With this victory, the Big Red finishes the season at 9-5, taking the third-place spot in the Lakes Region regular season standings. The boys will head to Wolfeboro on Wednesday for a rematch with Brewster Academy in the first round of the Lakes Region tournament.

Great to Be on the Field

JV boys lacrosse traveled to Groton today to have their first scrimmage of the season. Despite the windy cold weather, the Big Red finished the first half up 3-1 with goals by Danny Toledo-Navarro and two by Ryan Ham. The second half saw Groton control the third quarter and go up 4-3. In the fourth quarter both teams fought hard but Groton scored two more to end the game at 6-3 Groton. SPS plays their first game of the season on Saturday at Proctor.

SPS Falls To Proctor 8-9

The Big Red boys JV lacrosse team traveled to Proctor today. The weather started out a little cold but when the wind died down the weather was beautiful. SPS got off to a slow start and saw themselves down 2-0 at the end of the first quarter. Second quarter started with a quick goal from Proctor, but then SPS responded with three unanswered goals. Sam Bentley scored on a nice feed from Jett Aston,. Clifton Warder scored unassisted, and Henry Dennis scored from a feed from Gavin Nestler. At the half the score was Proctor 4 and SPS 3. The second half started strong for the Big Red. They played great team lacrosse and through nice transition plays scored two quick goals. Proctor responded and the game was a back and forth affair. In the end Proctor scored with two minutes to go and although SPS had many chances to tie it up, they just could not beat the goalie from Proctor. The final score was Proctor 9 and SPS 8. Everyone played really well for SPS. Luka Clark was a wall in Goal for the Big Red, making incredible stops shot after shot while the defense played disciplined defense. A fun game to watch all around. Goals for the second half were scored by Jett Aston unassisted, Henry Dennis assisted by Sam Bentley, Mac Ryan unassisted, Sam Bentley assisted by Clifton Warder, and Nathan Rosenzweig assisted By Sam Bentley. The Big Red travel to Cardigan Wednesday.

Boys JV Lax Beats Cardigan 11-6

The boys JV lacrosse team traveled to Cardigan Mountain School on their new turf field. It was a beautiful day for a game of lacrosse. SPS took a while to get themselves off the bus and in this game as they saw Cardigan take a 1-0 lead early on in the first quarter. The Big Red finally settled down and cleaned up their mistakes and were able to score three times in the quarter. Clifton Warner took a nice pass from Sam Bentley for the first goal, Clifton then had an unassisted goal, and it was finished up by Sam Bentley getting a goal off a nice pass from Jett Aston. Second quarter saw the Big Red score twice while Cardigan netted one. Jett Aston scored from a feed from Clifton Warner and Mac Ryan scored off a feed from Nathan Rosenzweig. Second half St. Paul’s pulled away scoring three times in the third quarter and three times in the fourth. Cardigan scored for times in the fourth. Sam Bentley scored on a feed from Henry Dennis, Jett Aston scored unassisted, Mac Ryan got his second goal unassisted, Danny Toledo-Navarro got an unassisted goal, Hutson Chaffin scored unassisted, and to finish the day Nathan Rosenzweig scored unassisted. The defense played solid today as did the goalie play of Randy Fu. Final Score was SPS 11 Cardigan 6. The Big Red take on the Dublin School next Wednesday at home.

Big Red Tops Dublin

The St. Paul’s School Boys JV lacrosse team hosted Dublin School on Hunt Field today. It was a cold but nice day for a game. The game started off slow with both teams trying to settle in on offense. SPS saw most of the opportunities in the first half but the Dublin goalie played strong and turned away most shots. At the half it was St. Paul’s 4 and Dublin 0. Second half saw the Big Red turn it on and explode for six goals. The Big Red defense played strong and turned away the offense of Dublin. In the end the score was SPS 10 and Dublin 1. Goals for SPS were Henry Dennis form Sam Bentley, Jett Aston from Sam Bentley, Gavin Nestler from Clifton Warder, Danny Toledo-Navarro unassisted, Henry Dennis from Mac Ryan, Henry Dennis from Clifton Warder, Will Carten from Sam Bentley, Gavin Nestler unassisted, Brooks Fisher from Hutson Chaffin, and Hutson Chaffin from Brooks Fisher. Strong day for the Big Red as they played well as a team and put together a great team victory. The Big Red plays Pingree away Saturday.

Boys JV Lax Handles Pingree

The St. Paul’s JV boys lacrosse team traveled to the Pingree School today. It was a cold blustery day but the rain stayed away. The Big Red came out storming in the first quarter going up 4-1 at the end of the first quarter. Things settled in and saw Pingree make good adjustments on defense so by halftime only two goals were scored in the second quarter, one by each team. The second half was an exciting back-and-forth affair with SPS prevailing with a 9 to 6 victory. The big Red showed good composure and grit to pull out this tough battle today. It was another solid team victory with everyone on the SPS squad giving their best effort the whole game. Goals were scored by Clifton Warder, Gavin Nestler assisted by Jett Aston, Ryan Ham, Sam Bentley assisted by Henry Dennis, Sam Bentley assisted by Clifton Warder, Henry Dennis assisted by Ryan Ham, Nathan Rosenzweig assisted by Sam Bentley, Danny Toledo-Navarro assisted by Sam Bentley, and Nathen Rosenzweig assisted by Sam Bentley. The amount of unassisted goals shows the unselfish play of the Big Red today. Luka Clark made some key saves in the net to help ensure the victory. SPS plays Holderness away, Monday afternoon.

SPS Falls to Holderness

The St. Paul’s boys JV lacrosse team traveled to Holderness today for a game on the turf in a featured game for Holderness. The weather did not cooperate as it was cold and rainy throughout the game. The game got off to a slow start with both teams trying to establish an offensive threat. At the end of the first quarter, it was 2-1 Holderness. In the second quarter, Holderness seemed to find their rhythm and took advantage of some mistakes on coverage on defense for the Big Red. At the half, it was 5-2 Holderness. Second half Holderness dominated the faceoffs and had the majority of the possessions and took full advantage of it. The Big Red did not stop working and worked hard until the end. Unfortunately, Holderness just had too much talent and the Big Red lost 11-5. Goal scorers for SPS were Gavin Nestler from Jett Aston, Sam Bentley, Danny Toledo-Navarro from Clifton Warder, Nathan Rosenzweig from Sam Bentley, and Nathan Rosenzweig from Sam Bentley. SPS plays next Wednesday at home against KUA.

SPS Bests KUA

On a cold and rainy day, the Big Red boys JV lacrosse team hosted KUA on Hunt Field. At the start of the game, it was a steady downpour of rain that caused both teams to have to adjust to their sticks getting wet. Taking care of the ball became hard as was passing the ball. After a slow first quarter where both teams possessed the ball, only KUA could cash in for a goal. In the second quarter, SPS tied things up but again the play was sloppy and slow with not a lot of attack from either side. SPS did have a few good looks but the KUA goalie came up big and kept the Big Red off the scoreboard. In the second half, the two teams traded goals for the first part of the quarter but then SPS was able to finally pull ahead heading into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, SPS was able to strike again and with great play from Luka Clark in goal was able to come away with a 5-3 victory. Goals for SPS were Mac Ryan from Gavin Nestler, Sam Bentley from Gavin Nestler, Ryan Ham from Sam Bentley, Sam Bentley from Gavin Nestler, and Danny Toledo-Navarro from Ryan Ham. The Big Red goalie Luka Clark, was a huge factor in today’s game. SPS takes on New Hampton Saturday.

BJV Lax Loses 5-7 to New Hampton

The St. Paul’s Boys JV lacrosse team traveled north to take on New Hampton School today. The weather was beautiful and the game was played on the turf so it was a great atmosphere for a game. SPS started strong getting the first goal of the game but New Hampton stormed back and scored four unanswered goals to take a 4-1 lead after one quarter. The second quarter was all the Big Red scoring four goals and giving up none to take a 5-4 lead at the half. The third quarter saw the Big Red lose a little focus on defense and a few men were left open for three goals from New Hampton. The Big Red was not winning the ground ball battle and that hurt them in the second half. Fourth quarter both teams had a chance but no one could push a goal past the goalies. Hard fought game but the Big Red came up short today. Goal scorers were Henry Dennis from Jett Aston, Jett Aston from Hutson Chaffin, Henry Dennis from Danny Toledo-Navarro, Jett Aston from Sam Bentley, and Gavin Nestler. SPS will host Andover on Wednesday.

Boys JV Lax Handles Andover

The Big Red JV boys lacrosse team hosted Andover today on Hunt Field. It was a beautiful sunny day. The game got off to a slow start only one goal being scored in the first quarter and two in the second quarter. Both teams struggled to maintain possession and when both teams did get opportunities, both goalies were there to make great saves. The second half went better for SPS as they controlled the ball more but they were only able to score once. In the fourth quarter, The Big Red scored once while Andover scored twice to end the game 4-3 with St. Paul’s on top. Exciting back-and-forth game. Goal scorers for SPS were Gavin Nestler from Luka Clark, Clifton Warder unassisted, Jeffrey Kang from Ryan Ham, and Henry Dennis unassisted. The Big Red’s defense, Cam Perry, Matt Letourneau, Hudson Stovall, and Cole Fidler played a great game as did Luka Clark in goal. SPS travels to Brewster Saturday.

Boys JV Lax Takes the Loss at Brewster

The Big Red JV boys lacrosse team traveled to take on the Brewster Bobcats on a beautiful sunny day. With a beautiful backdrop of the lake, the game got off to a good start with both teams getting good looks, but only Brewster could capitalize for one goal. In the second quarter, SPS took a few penalties and Brewster took advantage of the extra man scoring five times to make the score 6-0 Brewster. Second half SPS tried to make a run at Brewster but their shots all missed the cage. Brewster scored two more times and Winston Fowlkes scored the lone goal for SPS assisted by Jett Aston. The final score was Brewster 8 SPS 1.

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Girls JV Lax Gets Win Over KUA in Season Opener

The SPS Girls JV Lacrosse team opened their season at Kimball Union Academy on Saturday. From the first draw, the Pelicans won possession and through strong passing and teamwork, maintained control of the ball throughout the game. All of the girls on the team played with energy and focus from the defensive end through the attacking zone. Tessa Demain and Addie Hayne led the way on scoring with five and four goals respectively. Also scoring goals were Kitty Diamond (3 goals), Nel Peter (2 goals), Saylor Pachios (1 goal) and Fleur Caryl-Klika (1 goal). Also impressive was the defense played by Emerson Bently, Cora Holland, Parker Neilson, Finlay Goring and Caroline Briggs. Goalies Morgan Boone and Amelia Makara made excellent saves to secure the shutout.

Athletes of the Week: Morgan Boone and Amelia Makara for their quick reflexes and leadership in goal to give the SPS Girls JV Lacrosse a 16-0 shutout in their season opener.

Big Red Tops Dublin

The Girls JV Lacrosse team maintained their positive momentum with a strong 13-2 victory over Dublin School. Dublin challenged SPS with two early goals; however, the Big Red demonstrated strong composure and teamwork to gain and keep possession for the remainder of the game. Tessa Demain and Addie Hayne led the scoring with four and three goals respectively. Other goal scorers were Isabel Hunt (2), Emerson Bentley(1), Kiki Hillery (1) , Saylor Pachios (1) and Nel Peter (1). All players put forth an impressive effort in both the attacking and defensive zones and goalies Morgan Boone and Amelia Makara made important saves to secure the victory.

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Big Red Over the Big Blue

JV Girls Lacrosse beat Andover 8-6 in a hard-fought game. Tessa Demain, Kitty Diamond and Nel Peter each scored two goals. Kiki Hillery and Isabel Hunt each scored one goal. Saylor Pachios and Addie Hayne played strong through the midfield and Emerson Bentley led the defense in forcing multiple turnovers and halting Andover’s attack. Amelia Makara and Morgan Boone both played strong in goal with four saves each.

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Goals Galore — JV Girls Lax Tie Tabor

The Big Red girls jv lacrosse team faced a strong Tabor team on the road and worked hard together to come away with a 13-13 tie. Isabel Hunt led the scoring with 4 goals and Addie Payne and Emerson Bentley each added 3 goals. Kiki Hillery scored two goals and Cora Holland added one to bring the total to thirteen. Midfielders Kiki Hillery, Addie Payne and Saylor Pachios provided excellent effort in both the defensive and attacking zones. Emerson Bentley put forth an outstanding effort on defense, helping to stop a skilled Tabor attack. Amelia Makara was strong in goal with six important saves.

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Strong Team Effort on the Road

The Girls JV lacrosse team travelled to New Hampton on Saturday and provided a strong team effort on all ends of the field. The Big Red won possession off the draw, passed the ball into the attacking zone and played patient, possession-oriented offense throughout the game.

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SPS Beats Brooks

Even though St. Paul’s gave up three runs in the fifth inning, they still defeated Brooks 7-4 on Saturday. #11, #3, and #2 each drove in runs during the inning.

St. Paul’s got on the board in the first inning when Jade Hill singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. St. Paul’s put up four runs in the fifth inning. The offensive firepower by St. Paul’s was led by Hill, Skyler Sharfman, and Avery Hinojosa, all driving in runs in the frame.

Heather Cotter was credited with the victory for St. Paul’s. Cotter went five innings, allowing four runs on two hits and striking out five.

#2 took the loss for Brooks. The hurler surrendered seven runs on nine hits over five innings, striking out six.

St. Paul’s totaled nine hits. Sharfman and Hill each collected multiple hits for St. Paul’s. Sharfman led St. Paul’s with three hits in three at bats. St. Paul’s didn’t commit a single error in the field. Hana Bean had the most chances in the field with six.

SPS Handles Milton in Big East Tournament

Heather Cotter was brilliant on the rubber on Saturday, as Cotter threw a no-hitter to lead St. Paul’s past Milton Academy 12-1.

St. Paul’s tallied six runs in the fourth inning. St. Paul’s big bats were led by Hana Bean, Jade Hill, Charlotte Voge, Skyler Sharfman, and Avery Hinojosa, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Cotter was the winning pitcher for St. Paul’s. The pitcher went five innings, allowing one run on zero hits and striking out 12.

#7 took the loss for Milton Academy. undefined lasted four innings, allowing 13 hits and 12 runs while striking out two.

St. Paul’s tallied 13 hits on the day. Sharfman, Isabella Martinez, Bean, and Cotter all managed multiple hits for St. Paul’s. Sharfman led St. Paul’s with three hits in three at bats.

St. Paul’s Defeated by Phillips Academy in Big East Final

St. Paul’s fired up the offense in the first inning, when an error scored one run for St. Paul’s. Phillips Academy Big Blue Softball Varsity evened things up at one in the bottom of the second inning when an error scored one run for Phillips Academy Big Blue Softball Varsity.

Phillips Academy Big Blue Softball Varsity pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Olivia McManus singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run and #21 singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. #26 earned the win for Phillips Academy Big Blue Softball Varsity. Undefined lasted seven innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out five and walking zero.

Heather Cotter took the loss for St. Paul’s. The pitcher surrendered five runs on 11 hits over six innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Jade Hill went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead St. Paul’s in hits.

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Big Red Tops New Hampton in Season Opener

Summary: The Pelicans squad was fortunate to be able to play their first match of the season despite the weather forecast. The veterans trio of JB, James, and Scott lead us off in singles on the 3 indoor courts. Our Sixth Form captains, James and Scott showed maturity and steady play throughout the several lead changes in their hard fought matches. JB encountered one of the league’s strongest players and could not work into a rhythm today. Diego, Grego, and William took on the bottom half of New Hampton’s talented lineup, continuing the display of dramatic lead changes and quality shotmaking. William’s intelligent strategy of chip and charge lead to many approach-volley-overhead sequences to his benefit. With the match tied 3-3 going into doubles, the stakes were high. Declan played like a seven footer and controlled the net with the help of Hunter’s tactful groundstrokes and steady volleys. JB and James went back and forth against New Hampton’s top players, culminating in a terrific tiebreaker. Thanks to a “big” overhead from James and a clutch serve from JB our guys clinched the team match with the 5th point. Following the #1 doubles win, Enoch and Peter ended their first varsity match with a lot less riding on the result. This win by the slimmest of margins is a positive start for the 2023 team! Next up we head to Worcester on Saturday, April 8.

SPS Boys Varsity Tennis Tops Worcester

Summary: The Big Red put out their top four players to start singles, on a sunny day in Worcester. The first sets went fast for JB, James, Scott, and William but the second sets caught the attention of the crowd, keeping us all entertained! James made his second set look easy, which certainly was not that easy. William’s determination and tactful mix of spin and power gave our team another much needed point. JB’s opponent played a tough second set, using slice groundstrokes combined with big forehands to extend the set to a tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, JB’s patience, great focus, and strong groundstrokes led to a well earned win. Scott also played an incredibly gritty player, forcing Scott to play every point hard. The third set tiebreaker was close but a few big points did not go our way. In the next round of singles matches, Diego was efficient, which was a relief for us. Grego’s match turned exciting in the second set, with Grego relying on his heavy topspin forehands to pull out the win. In doubles Scott and William played two very tough doubles players. Despite William’s strong volleys and Scott’s big groundstrokes, Worcester earned a point at #1 doubles. Hunter and Enoch paired together for the first time in their SPS career and made quick work of the #2 team. Peter and Pierce were the final match and we all watched Peter’s big serves and forehands compliment Pierce’s steady backhands and volleys. Next up we head to Exeter on Wednesday, April 12! Go Big Red!

Big Red Falls to Talented Exeter Squad

Summary: Exeter delivered St. Paul’s its first loss of the season. We led off with doubles, putting in 6 of our best players against 6 of Exeter’s best. JB served well and James did what he could on the deuce side but this top team from Exeter was fast and powerful. At two, Hunter was moving well at the net and Scott exchanged some solid crosscourt groundstrokes but again Exeter was too much. William and Diego were the last to finish and almost brought the score to 7-6, with some great volleys by Diego and approach shots from William. After doubles, our six guys battled to get a point on the board but Exeter was better than us today in all areas. We can call it a useful learning experience about how to consistently play this game at a very high level. We will look forward to facing Exeter again this season.

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SPS Boys Varsity “A” Tennis Loses to Exeter “A”

Summary: Playing the same lineup from our previous encounter against a slightly different Exeter lineup, today offered the players and fans some added excitement. JB and James hung in throughout the first part of their doubles match and turned up their serves at the end to defeat Exeter’s top pair. Diego and William came equally as close in their match at #3 but lost a couple key points down the stretch. In singles, JB faced a new opponent at #1 and dictated the match in every way. James and Diego were not able to turn their rematches around. Hunter and Scott fought hard and William came so close to turning his match completely around. A solid showing from an improved SPS team left our spirits high going into a match against Proctor Friday, followed by a Spring Weekend!

SPS Boys Varsity “B” Tennis Defeats Exeter “B”

Summary: In a rematch of the lower half of our Varsity ladder against Exeter’s Varsity “B” team, we prevailed this time! Peter’s was a true rematch and we are all glad he had the opportunity to play this one out until the end. Declan scrambled and smashed like the best of them in a hard fought comeback victory. New to our lineup for today, Jason and David, provided the team with two deciding match wins and contributed to the St. Paul’s win in a big way! Pierce and Lino stepped it up in doubles with energetic play and movement. Jason and David almost brought the crowd to their feet as the last match of the day to finish. Up next, Proctor on Friday with more great tennis from this group!

SPS Boys Varsity Tennis Defeats Proctor

Summary: With a trimmed lineup due to Mid-Spring Weekend travel plans for some, SPS faced Proctor on a beautiful Friday evening at the St. Paul’s outdoor courts. The Big Red led off sweeping all four doubles matches. Hunter and JB stepped up in their first outing together against a heavy hitting number one doubles team. Peter and Enoch made some high quality crosscourt ground strokes to help them make quick work of their opponents at two. Declan and Jason’s doubles debut was also dominant with Declan’s imposing presence at the net and Jason’s massive forehands. JB pulled out of the singles due to arm soreness, offering Hunter an opportunity to prove himself at the number one spot. In a bit of a David and Goliath scenario, with Hunter being David, we all believed he could prevail. After dropping the first set, Hunter gained an early lead in the second set, showing an impressive display of grit. He went on to confidently finish off this highly ranked Lakes Region number one player in the tiebreaker! Meanwhile, Enoch, Peter, and Declan were making solid adjustments to move their matches along towards victories. Junyi made his varsity debut count with some smooth and steady forehands at number six. We all watched Jason almost come up with a second set victory to a tenacious and solid number five player. The team is off for a few days, enjoying time with friends and family!

SPS Boys Varsity Tennis Wins Over Cardigan

Summary: On another rainy spring day we played at Cardigan’s indoor facility, which proved to be a fast surface. Hunter looked comfortable in the number one spot again, dismantling an opponent with big groundstrokes, but not as much variety as Hunter. Enoch’s attacking shots looked great, and his opponent forced Enoch to come up with some clutch serves at the end. Diego’s shots were magnified by the fast playing surface as he worked through a few kinks along the road to a victory. Pierce almost came back to tie up the set at 7-7 but his opponent’s big, topspin forehand and steady play were a bit too much. Declan had a handful of aces during his singles match, serving as well as anyone on his way to a quick victory. Lino worked hard to close out his set, chasing down dropshots, and holding serve at love in the end. In doubles, Hunter and Enoch needed to stick their volleys and make solid groundstrokes throughout to earn their win. Declan and Diego paired well together with a much more powerful game than their opponents could handle. Lino and Pierce needed a few more points at the end to go their way but dropped the set to a quick number three team. Two more matches this week, Holderness on Friday and KUA Saturday. Go Big Red!

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SPS Boys Varsity Tennis Sweeps KUA

Summary: Coming off a week full of matches and schoolwork our Varsity squad rose to the challenge on a beautiful Saturday in the hills of Northwest New Hampshire at KUA. Hunter and Scott teamed up in a close one that eventually went our way thanks to Scott’s aggressive net play and Hunter’s intelligent shot combinations. Peter and Enoch proved to be a strong pair and demonstrated the ability to make adjustments and put more balls in play to close out their set. William and Declan cruised to a victory using Declan slam dunks onto the roof of the adjacent building and William’s tactful shot selection. In singles we went about our mission to close out all six matches in a clean, efficient manner. The game of tennis is never easy and the scores deceive that notion. It was a good day, with proud parents, coaches, and others watching our respectful, sportsmanlike, athletic team work hard and earn the clean sweep. Next up we head to Chestnut Hill, MA to take on Beaver Country Day School on Wednesday, May 10.

SPS BV Tennis Beats Beaver Country Day

Summary: Our healthy 9, traveled to Brookline, MA to take on the Beaver Country Day squad in a non-conference match. In doubles, JB and Scott needed to turn up their games after starting the set down 1-5, and looked sharp doing so to get the win. Hunter and William had great chemistry in their win. Enoch and Peter also took a few games to warm up and then showed no mercy. The highlight for singles was having everyone watching our Sixth Form Captain, Scott Jiao, play a tough second set and move things to a tiebreaker. In his last interscholastic match for St. Paul’s, Scott played gutsy, down 5-8 to win the next 5 points and the victory! Thanks for ALL of the memories Scott! Next up, the Lakes Region Tournament this Saturday! Go Pelicans!

SPS Boys Tennis Wins Lakes Region Tournament

We traveled to New Hampton School on Saturday with six guys to participate in the Lakes Region League Tournament. There were four separate mini tournaments, one for each of the following: #1 singles, #2 singles, #1 doubles, and #2 doubles. Each draw consisted of 8-10 players from other Lakes Region Schools.

JB Estes ’25 was set to play in the #1 singles tournament but had a last minute medical problem and needed to default his match. He is feeling better now and seems to have a handle on the probable cause.

Scott Jiao ’23 represented us in the #2 singles tournament. On his way to becoming Champion, he defeated Holderness, 8-2, Cardigan, 8-4, and Brewster, 8-3, with consistent play mixed with impressive offensive shots. This was Scott’s final match wearing the SPS red and we are all proud of his accomplishments during the last four years!

Hunter Morton ’26 and William Mao ’23 proved to be the strongest #1 doubles team, also defeating Brewster in the finals, 8-3. Their road to the finals brought them against Tilton, then KUA, both going to St. Paul’s with a score of 8-2. Congratulations to Hunter and William for competing at such a high level in all three rounds!

Enoch Huang ’25 and Peter Ding ’26, our #2 doubles team gained valuable tournament experience on their way to becoming Champions. Their first round match against a tenacious Cardigan team went to a tiebreaker. Peter and Enoch showed incredible determination, overcoming a tense back and forth set. In the semis and finals, against New Hampton and Brewster respectively, they looked confident and powerful while earning their victories.

Congratulations to our team for representing St. Paul’s School so well! Next week we close out the regular season and travel to Northfield Mount Herman and Brewster.

SPS Boys Varsity Tennis Inches Past NMH

We had nine guys travel to play in the windy hills of Northfield today against a Class “A” NEPSAC school. Using the NEPSAC format, with regular scoring we had an exciting battle filled with ad and deuce points as well as a couple super tiebreakers. In doubles Hunter and William played NMH’s top duo closer than the score indicates. Peter and Enoch again looked fantastic with big down the line groundstrokes and quick hands at the net. Declan pulled off a jaw dropping “tweener” covering a lob but he and Pierce came up a bit short, and NMH had a 1-0 lead going into singles. Hunter, Peter, and Diego left little to chance in their decisive and satisfying wins. Lino did the same in his exhibition. We were left with JB and Enoch going toe-to-toe with their opponents. JB played a terrific second set and almost came up with the super tiebreaker. With the match tied at 3-3, Enoch was the last man standing. After dropping the second set he regrouped and hit some blistering groundstrokes and stayed tough mentally on his way to being the hero for us today! Our final team match is Friday versus Brewster!

SPS Drops Match to Brewster

&We played our last team match of the season against a Lakes Region rival and powerhouse at their scenic courts in Wolfeboro, NH on Friday evening. It was evident from the start of the doubles matches, Brewster was ready to challenge our position at the top of the Lakes Region League. Our #1 and #2 doubles teams couldn’t find enough answers to combat the ultra aggressive net play from Brewster. At #3 Declan and Hunter did a solid job of earning one point for our team before heading into singles. With the doubles setting the tone, our singles lineup fought hard for a couple hours into the twilight. Brewster’s crepusclar team earned their victory, topping us in all 4 tiebreakers in the final 15 minutes. While it didn’t go our way this time our boys were in the trenches for almost three hours of hard fought tennis. It was an evening we won’t soon forget and a well played match by Brewster. Next up…preparations for next year!!

SPS JV Tennis Beats Cardigan 7-2

The SPS boys junior varsity tennis team opened up their season with a strong performance against the Cougars of Cardigan Mountain School. In the first round of matches, we sent out our top three doubles and #3 singles. Our pairings of Breyten and William and Christian and Asun took control of their matches early on, winning 8-3 and 8-2. Matt and Avery battled back from being 5-1 down to tie their match at 6-6, but eventually fell short against a strong pairing. In singles, Ivan traded winners with his opponent all match and lost 8-6.

Tied 2-2, the tides began to turn in favor of the Big Red as we sent out the next four singles matches. At #1, Jason was dominant, controlling the match for an 8-2 win. The Big Red depth showed as Junyi, Jacob, and Deep battled back from early deficits to win their matches 8-4, 8-5, and 8-4, with Jacob securing our fifth point and the overall team win. Finally, David took the court for the final match of the day and battled a hard-hitting opponent before pulling away to win 8-6 with strong net play. The Big Red returned to Millville with a 7-2 victory and now turn their attention towards preparing for Vermont Academy at home on Wednesday.

Results

Singles

1. Jason Lee 8-2
2. David Kwon 8-6
3. Ivan Vergara 6-8
4. Junyi Liu 8-4
5. Jacob Kwon 8-5
6. Deep Ghosh 8-4

Doubles

1. Avery Ferraris/Matt Vohra 6-8
2. Breyten Neill/William Ban 8-3
3. Asun Zhu/Christian Freed 8-2

SPS Beats VA 5-4

St. Paul’s boys tennis had their home opener against Vermont Academy on a sunny and windy afternoon in Millville. We sent out our singles players to start the afternoon off, which proved decisive. At #1, Jason Lee battled against a very strong player, but came up short, losing 8-2. However, St. Paul’s depth again came through as the remaining five players won their matches against the Wildcats. At #2, Junyi Liu won 8-0, and at numbers 3,4, and 5, PJ, Thomas, and Matt won their matches 8-1. At #6, Marcelo went back and forth at the start of his match before winning 8-4. With Marcelo’s win, SPS went up 5-1, securing the victory before the doubles matches began.

In doubles, VA played solid tennis to tighten the overall score. At #1 doubles, Jacob and Deep played a strong pairing that beat them 8-1. At #2, Jack Stadheim and Jack Rubiralta Kunze rallied from an early deficit but fell short 8-5. At #3 doubles, Chris and Tony fought hard but could not overcome their opponents and lost 8-3. The Big Red will return to the court at home next Wednesday against Andover.

Results:

Singles
Jason Lee 2-8 loss
Junyi Lliu wins 8-0
PJ Mungah wins 8-1
Thomas Armstrong wins 8-1
Matt Vohra wins 8-1
Marcelo Lacombe Franca wins 8-4

Doubles
Jacob Kwon/Deep Ghosh 1-8 loss
Jack Stadheim/Jack Rubiralta Kunze 5-8 loss
Tony Lai/Chris Tong 3-8 loss

Match cancelled.

Match highlights:

Match cancelled.

Match highlights:

SPS JV Tennis Team Victorious Over Dublin

After being forced indoors due to rain, and with a shortened format, the SPS Boys JV Tennis Team took down the Dublin Wildcats 5-1. We first sent out our top three singles players, and jumped out to a 3-0 lead. At #1 and #3, Ivan and William used consistent serving and groundstrokes to beat their opponents 8-0 and 8-4 respectively. At #2, Marcelo came out on top in what ended up being the match of the day, battling back from being down early and tying up the match at 7-7, before pulling away in the tiebreak to win 8-7 (7-3). Next, we sent out our three doubles pairings. At #1, Avery and Breyten played hard, but could not overcome a strong net player and lost 8-2. At #2 and #3 doubles, Jack Rubiralta Kunze and Asun and Tony and Jack Stadheim secured the victory with steady overall play to win 8-6 and 8-5. The Big Red now will look to carry this momentum towards the weekend with a home game Friday night verses Holderness and an away match Saturday at KUA.

Results:
1. Ivan Vergara wins 8-0
2. Marcelo Lacombe Franca wins 8-7 (7-3)
3. William Ban wins 8-4

1D. Avery Ferraris/Breyten Neill lose 2-8
2D. Asun Zhu and Jack Rubiralta Kunze win 8-6
3D. Jack Stadheim/Tony Lai win 8-5

SPS Beats Holderness

It was a busy afternoon in Millville as the Holderness Bulls brought their Varsity and JV programs to face the Big Red. Throughout the ladder, the depth of SPS came through as they won at singles spots #2-12, including 8-0 shutouts by Junyi at #2, Thomas at #5, Christian at #10, and Avery at #12. At #4, Ivan also battled hard and found his game in the end in order to win his match 8-6. After winning 11 of 12 singles matches, the Bulls pushed back in the doubles matches. At #3, #4, and #5 doubles, the pairings of Christian and Jacob won 8-6, Breyten and Jack Rubiralta Kunze won 8-3, and Asun and Jack Stadheim won 8-0. At #6 doubles, Chris and Tony battled hard but fell 5-8. For #1 doubles, Ivan and David utilized strong groundstrokes and opportunistic volleys but came up just short 6-8. In the final match of the night at #2 doubles, Deep and Matt went back and forth against a strong net pairing and needed a tiebreak to decide the match, eventually falling 7-9 in the tiebreak. As the matches ended for the Big Red on Friday, it was only the beginning of tennis for the weekend with a return to action on Saturday afternoon at KUA.

SPS beats Holderness 15-3

Singles
#1 Jason Lee loses 2-8
#2 David Kwon wins 8-3
#3 Junyi Liu wins 8-0
#4 Ivan Vergara wins 8-6
#5 Thomas Armstrong wins 8-0
#6 Jacob Kwon wins 8-4
#7 Matt Vohra wins 8-1
#8 William Ban wins 8-1
#9 Deep Ghosh wins 8-1
#10 Christian Freed wins 8-0
#11 Marcelo Lacombe Franca wins 8-1
#12 Avery Ferraris wins 8-0

Doubles
#1 David Kwon/Ivan Vergara lose 6-8
#2 Deep Ghosh/Matt Vohra lose 7-8 (7-9)
#3 Christian Freed/Jacob Kwon win 8-6
#4 Breyten Neill/Jack Rubiralta Kunze win 8-3
#5 Asun Zhu/Jack Stadheim win 8-0
#6 Chris Tong/Tony Lai lose 5-8

SPS Beats KUA

On a windy day in Meriden New Hampshire, the Big Red traveled to the home of the KUA wildcats and came out victorious at each spot of the line-up. As we sent out our first six singles players, Jason at #1, Jacob at #3, and Deep at #4 secured wins of 8-1, 8-4, and 8-4. Finishing up the singles matches, David, Jack, and Chris rallied from early deficits and eventually pulled away with 8-6 wins at the #2, #5, and #6 positions. With the team match already decided, our three doubles pairings also came out on top in some back and forth matches. At #1 doubles, Marcelo and Deep combined strong serves and timely volleys to win 8-5. At #2 doubles, William and Chris overpowered their opponents in all areas of the court to win 8-1. And at #3 doubles Tony and Jack held off a rally from their opponents with a strong serving game from Jack to win 8-6. This win capped off a busy week of tennis ending with the team winning all three matches, and the Big Red now turn their attention to Brewster who come to Millville on Wednesday.

SPS 9–0 KUA

Singles
#1 Jason Lee win 8-1
#2 David Kwon win 8-6
#3 Jacob Kwon win 8-4
#4 Deep Ghosh win 8-4
#5 Jack Rubiralta Kunze win 8-6
#6 Chris Tong win 8-6

Doubles
#1 Marcelo Lacombe Franca/Deep Ghosh win 8-5
#2 William Ban/Chris Tong win 8-1
#3 Tony Lai/Jack Rubiralta Kunze win 8-6

SPS Beats Brewster 9-0

On a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Millville, the SPS Boys JV Tennis team beat the Brewster Bobcats 9-0. Due to having some extra players at the ready, we sent out five doubles pairings to start, and won at each pairing. At #2, #3, and #4, our pairings of Thomas and Jacob, Jack Stadheim and William, and Chris and Asun won their matches decisively with scores of 8-2, 8-2, and 8-1 respectively. At #5 and #1, our SPS pairings battled back and forth, with our #1 pairing of Junyi and Ivan coming back from 5-2 down to win 8-6, and with Jack Rubiralta Kunze and Tony Lai winning a hard fought match 8-6 as well. With the six singles matches, our six players road the momentum from doubles to win their matches at each spot as well. At #1, #4, #5, and #6, Matt, Christian, Avery, and Breyten overpowered their opponents with strong net-play, good slices, and powerful groundstrokes to win 8-3, 8-3, 8-1, and 8-1. In the final two matches, Deep at #2 and Marcelo at #3 both won their matches 8-6, securing the 9-0 sweep for the Big Red. This weekend, our top singles and doubles players head to the Lakes Region Championship, and we will finish our season next week with rematches against Andover and Exeter.

Singles:
1. Matt Vohra wins 8-3
2. Deep Ghosh wins 8-6
3. Marcelo Lacombe Franca wins 8-6
4. Christian Freed wins 8-3
5. Avery Ferraris wins 8-1
6. Breyten Neill wins 8-1

Doubles:
1D. Junyi Liu/Ivan Vergara win 8-6
2D. Thomas Armstrong/Jacob Kwon win 8-2
3D. Jack Stadheim/William Ban win 8-2

Exhibition Doubles:
Chris Tong/Asun Zhu win 8-1
Jack Rubiralta Kunze/Tony Lai win 8-6

Match highlights:

Match cancelled.

Match highlights:

SPS Tops Pingree to Open Their Season

St. Paul’s School hosted the Pingree School for both schools’ first match of the season on Wednesday, April 5, and the Big Red swept the match 5-0.

With temperatures in the 30s, the teams played inside on the Stovell Tennis Courts and adopted Pingree’s standard format of three singles and two doubles matches, all no-ad pro sets.

Returning to the varsity team this year, Fifth Form co-captains Helen Berger and Skylar Christofferson played numbers 1 and 2 singles, respectively, while formmate Sophia Burdge played in the third spot. Berger posted an 8-2 win, Christofferson dug deep for an 8-6 victory and Burdge took her match 8-3.

With the match secured for SPS, Charlotte Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 headed out to play the top doubles spot and won 8-5. Logan Bensadoun ’25 and Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 won at second doubles 8-6.

Martha Greer Walker ’23 and Tracy “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 won their exhibition match 8-3.

SPS Wins at Dexter Southfield

The SPS girls varsity tennis team took on Dexter Southfield in Brookline, Mass., on Friday, April 7, for a 4:30 p.m. match. The Big Red won their first away match of the season 6-3 in the three-hour meeting on the host’s four indoor courts.

In the top singles position, co-captain Helen Berger ’24 won 8-1. On line two, co-captain Skylar Christofferson ’24 was on the run against a baseliner who took the match (3-8). Playing number three singles, Sophia Burdge ’24 also bowed out at 3-8. At number four, Amelia Guest ’25 won 8-6. Making her varsity singles debut at number five, Charlotte Machiels ’25 buckled down and came back from 1-4 to win 8-4. Another newcomer to the varsity lineup, Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number six, handed in a calm, cool and collected 8-5 win.

In first doubles, Berger and Christofferson came back from behind to push things as far as a tiebreaker, but Dexter Southfield eked out a win. Burdge and Guest paired up for their first outing at second doubles and won 8-6, clinching the overall victory for SPS. Playing number three doubles and wrapping up the match, Machiels and Zur Muhlen turned in a win at 8-4. In exhibition matches, Tracy “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 and Martha Greer Walker ’23 teamed up to win 8-5 and Emma Bergreen ’23 and Rhys Rountree ’25 were up 5-4 before play was suspended and SPS headed home.

The Other Big Red Wins the Day

Phillips Exeter Academy came to St. Paul’s School on a breezy Saturday for the home team’s first outdoor match of the season and its third match in four days.

The format was two sets for singles and one pro set for doubles, all no-ad. Each singles match was worth two points and each doubles was worth one, for a total of 15 possible points.

After returning late the night before from their trip to Dexter Southfield, the starting line-up returned to the courts. All fell but number five — Charlotte Machiels ’25 won both sets (7-5, 6-3) and earned SPS the two points it posted against PEA.

Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number six fought hard to take her first set to a tiebreaker but succumbed 6-7,3-6.

The win went to Exeter, 13-2.

SPS Wins 8-1 Over Northfield Mount Hermon

Warmth and sun were overshadowed by wind gusts up to 25 mph, so St. Paul’s School ended up hosting Northfield Mount Hermon inside on the Stovell Tennis Courts on Wednesday, April 12. The format was no-ad pro sets for six singles and three doubles.

Co-captain Helen Berger ’24 made quick work of things at number one singles, finishing 8-0 in about half an hour. Co-captain Skylar Christofferson ’24, at number two, pulled away from a see-saw match to make it 8-4. At number three, Amelia Guest ’25 persevered through a tie-breaker that went her way for a win. The tie-breaker luck ran out for Sophia Burdge ’24 at number four, who was edged out of a match that stayed on serve throughout. Charlotte Machiels ’25, at number five, took early control of the court and posted an 8-2 win. At number six, Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 handed in the team’s fifth win, at 8-3, which clinched the match for SPS.

Berger and Christofferson paired up for a decisive 8-0 victory at number one doubles. Machiels and Tracy “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 hung in there for an 8-6 win at number two doubles that was matched by Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 and Logan Bensadoun ’25 at number three doubles.

SPS Falls to Groton

St. Paul’s School traveled to Groton School in Massachusetts on Saturday, April 15, for a three-hour indoor match. SPS put up a fight with a lot of deuce games, small victories and big hearts, but the day went to Groton, 0-9.

Co-captains Helen Berger ’24 and Skylar Christofferson ’24 paired up for the top doubles spot and fell 0-8. At number two doubles, Sophia Burdge ’24 and Amelia Guest ’25 went down 1-8. Charlotte Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number three doubles fought to 3-8. Berger at number one singles and Machiels at number five both finished at 1-6, 1-6. Christofferson at number two and Burdge at number four were shut out 0-6, 0-6. At number three, Guest was figuring things out in the second set but landed at 0-6, 2-6.

At number six, Zur Muhlen ’24 closed out the match with a nailbiter, splitting her sets 6-2. 3-6 to push it to a super tiebreaker. She clawed back from a three-point deficit to keep things close, but the win slipped away with an 8-10 finish in the third set to give Groton a clean sweep.

SPS Falls on the Courts but not in Spirits; Still has a Million Dreams

St. Paul’s School traveled to Phillips Academy Andover on Wednesday, April 19, for a windy, chilly outdoor match that went to Andover, 0-9.

Starting off the day, co-captains Helen Berger ’24 and Skylar Christofferson ’24 paired up for the top doubles spot and went 2-8, as did Charlotte Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number three doubles. Zur Muhlen and Machiels dabbled with the I-formation, proof of the pair’s adventurous on-court presence. Both duos kept their energy levels up throughout their matches, even when the going got tough.

At number two doubles, Sophia Burdge ’24 and Amelia Guest ’25 were shut out, 0-8, but as usual, they played hard and kept one another grounded.

Berger, at number one singles, played with unfailing grace and sportsmanship, complimenting her opponent’s noteworthy shots, to end at 1-6, 0-6. Christofferson at number two, Guest at number three, Burdge at number four and Zur Muhlen at number six were blanked 0-6, 0-6 but stayed in it to the end. Machiels at number five hung in there to land at 0-6, 2-6.

In exhibition singles matches, Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 went 1-8 and Logan Bensadoun ’25 posted 2-8.

Even facing a cold wind and cloudy skies, the girls played their very hardest; after, spirits were high on the ride home as the girls sang along to songs from their favorite movie, “The Greatest Showman.”

Girls Varsity Tennis Beats Tabor

St. Paul’s School welcomed Tabor Academy on Saturday, April 22, for another chilly match under cloudy skies that went to the home team, 5-4.

Co-captain Helen Berger ’24 at number one singles (6-3, 6-1) and Sophia Burdge ’24 at number four had decisive victories (6-1, 6-3) while Amelia Guest ’25 at number three watched a win stay beyond reach, 1-6, 2-6. In an unusual alignment of the stars, the other three singles all went to tiebreakers. Charlotte Machiels ’25 at number five and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number six persevered to win their tiebreakers 8-6 and 7-4, respectively. Co-captain Skylar Christofferson ’24 at number two dug deep to come from behind and win the first set 6-4 but the second set flipped 4-6 and the tiebreaker got away from her.

Berger and Christofferson paired up for a tough loss, 5-8, at number one doubles. Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 and Tracy “Tattie” Gibbs ’24, both of whom have played in the number two doubles spot this season, combined for an energetic new duo that promises good things for the future even though the set didn’t go their way (3-8). Machiels and Zur Muhlen at number three doubles rolled to an 8-1 win.

The Big Red heads to New Hampton next on Monday.

SPS Sweeps KUA

St. Paul’s School headed north on Wednesday, April 26, for a match with Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H., that went to the visiting Big Red 9-0.

Under threat of rain, things kicked off with doubles play. Fifth Form co-captains Helen Berger and Skylar Christofferson at number one and Char Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number three all closed out their sets 8-3 while Sophia Burdge ’24 and Amelia Guest ’25 kept it to 8-2.

Berger at number one singles and Machiels, playing at number four for the first time, both shut things down 6-1, 6-1. At number two, Christofferson handled things with a 6-2, 6-3 win. Guest at number three played her game and made efficient work of the task at hand, ending at 6-0, 6-0. Burdge at number five held it together to pull away in the second set and finished 6-2, 6-4 under a rainbow after the clouds couldn’t hold off any longer. At number six, Zur Muhlen buttoned things up at 6-2, 6-2.

Thanks to gracious hosts and an equally deep roster on the KUA team, SPS was able to clear the benches with exhibition matches — everyone who traveled was able to play. Emma Bergreen ’23 won her singles match 8-0; Rhys Rountree ’25 and Tracey “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 teamed up to win 8-0 and Logan Bensadoun ’25 and Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 won 8-1.

SPS Wins at New Hampton

With the sun finally shining, St. Paul’s School headed to New Hampton School on Thursday, April 27, for its second away match in two days and came home with a 9-0 victory.

Co-captains Helen Berger ’24 and Skylar Christofferson ’24 paired up for the top doubles spot and won 8-4. The number two team of Sophia Burdge ’24 and Amelia Guest ’25 and the number three team of Charlotte Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 followed suit, turning in decisive wins.

Berger at number one singles finished her first set 6-1 and successfully contended with a number of factors that stretched her second set to 7-5. Machiels at number three was up 6-0, 5-0 when her opponent forfeited due to injury. Burdge at number four and Logan Bensadoun ’25 at number six both finished 6-1, 6-0; Tracey “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 at number five went 6-0, 6-0.

Guest, at number two, played a tiebreaker for the first set that went her way and then closed out the second set 6-4 to wrap up the day’s competition as the sun slipped below the horizon.

SPS Hosts Proctor for Fourth Win in a Row

The SPS Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted Proctor indoors on the Stovell Tennis Courts on a rainy Wednesday, May 3, and came away with an 8-1 victory. All matches were no-ad pro sets.

Co-captain Helen Berger ’24 at number one singles and Amelia Guest ’25 at number three both closed their matches down with tidy 8-0 scores. Char Machiels ’25 at number four and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number six both turned in decisive 8-1 wins. Sophia Burdge ’24 at number five closed it down at 8-2. Skylar Christofferson ’24 at number two singles fought through a tough set that landed at 7 games each and a subsequent tiebreaker that Christofferson dominated 7-0 to clinch the singles sweep.

Christofferson and Berger joined forces and were up 3-0 after a breezy start before things settled down into a battle that landed in their favor, 8-6. At number two doubles, Rhys Rountree ’25 and Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 were down 1-7 against Proctor’s number two and four singles players, who had combined forces, but held off the eventual Proctor win to add three more games before succumbing 4-8. Sixth Formers Martha Greer Walker and Emma Bergreen teamed up for their varsity debuts at number three doubles and won 8-4 with good communication and effective net play.

In an exhibition match, remaining team members Tracey “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 teamed up with Logan Bensadoun ’25 to win 8-0 — everyone played today!

Game cancelled

SPS Prevails at Holderness

Monday, May 8, was a gorgeous sunny day for a road trip as the SPS Girls Varsity Tennis team headed to Holderness for a 5:15 p.m. match. Because of the late hour, all matches were no-ad pro sets, starting with doubles. The Big Red came away with an 8-1 victory.

Despite a busy weekend away from the courts and the onset of seasonal allergies, the team found their groove. Fifth Form co-captains Helen Berger and Skylar Christofferson, in the top doubles spot, won their contest 8-5. On line two, Sophia Burdge ’24 and Amelia Guest ’25 came out 8-4. The number three team of Charlotte Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 took a while to settle down and when they did, found they were out of time, giving Holderness an 8-6 win.

Berger, in the top singles spot, made short work of things with an 8-1 win. Guest at number three, Tracey “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 at number five and Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 at number six all turned in 8-4 wins. Machiels turned her tennis day around and cruised to an 8-2 win at number four. Christofferson, at number two, was down 1-4 but reset and dug deep to tie things up before persevering through a tiebreaker that she won 9-7 to seal the deal.

Sixth Formers Martha Greer Walker and Emma Bergreen won their exhibition match 8-0.

SPS GV Tennis Hosts Worcester

In its next-to-last home match, the SPS Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted Worcester Academy outdoors on Wednesday, May 10, for a three-hour match that went to the visitors, 3-6.

At number one singles, co-captain Helen Berger ’24 waged a prolonged battle not reflected in the final score of 2-6, 3-6. Co-captain Skylar Christofferson ’24 at number two singles was shut out 0-6, 0-6 while Amelia Guest ’25 at number three bowed out at 3-6, 1-6.

The other half of the ladder kept viewers in suspense, with two of the three matches decided by tiebreakers. Char Machiels ’25 at number four won her first set 6-4, ran out of gas in the second (0-6) and then found enough reserves to win her tiebreaker 7-5. Sophia Burdge ’24 at number five didn’t let a 5-7 loss in the first set deter her from staying in the match and took the second set 7-5, then won the tiebreaker 8-6. Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 at number six prevailed with a comfortable 6-1, 6-2 win.

SPS’s hopes were still alive as doubles began with three wins for each team but started slipping as Worcester pulled ahead on all three lines. Burdge and Guest fell 3-8 at number two doubles and Christofferson and Berger went as far as 5-8 before Worcester took the deciding match. On line three, Machiels and Zur Muhlen mounted a determined comeback that almost took them all the way before they were stopped at 7-9.

In exhibition matches, Rhys Rountree ’25 won her singles line-up 8-5; Sixth Formers Martha Greer Walker and Emma Bergreen won doubles 8-1; and Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 and Tracey “Tattie” Gibbs stayed on the court for two sets (6-1, 6-1).

SPS GV Tennis Sweeps Lakes Region League Tournament

With one week left to their season, the starting lineup for the SPS Girls Varsity Tennis team traveled to Brewster Academy on a breezy Saturday, May 13, for the Lakes Region League Tournament.

Brewster’s veteran tennis coach Betsy Kretschmer efficiently and hospitably oversaw simultaneous tournaments for the league teams’ top two singles players and two doubles teams. SPS came home undefeated in the tournament with players claiming the championship in each of the four divisions.

In her campaign for the #1 singles championship, co-captain Helen Berger ’24 scored an 8-0 win over Vermont Academy; an 8-5 win over New Hampton and an 8-3 victory over Brewster.

Co-captain Skylar Christoffersen ’24, competing at #2 singles, had a bye in the first round, defeated her Proctor opponent 8-6 and claimed the title in her division with an 8-2 win over her Brewster opponent.

As the top doubles team, Amelia Guest ’25 and Sophia Burdge ’24 started off with a tough first round against Holderness, coming back from 2-6 to win a tiebreaker 7-5. Their second round against New Hampton landed at 8-3, paving the way for the finals against Vermont Academy, where they claimed the championship with an emphatic 8-0 victory.

Char Machiels ’25 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24, campaigning in the #2 doubles division, played Vermont Academy in the first round for an 8-0 win, then defeated Holderness 8-3 on the way to the championship after a final win over Brewster.

SPS Hosts Brewster for Final Home Match on Senior Day

In its final home match four days after sweeping the Lakes Region League (LRL) Tournament at Brewster Academy, the SPS Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted Brewster outdoors on Wednesday, May 17, for a breezy match in the low 50s that went to the Big Red, 7-2. The win also marks the second year that the team has gone undefeated in the LRL.

At number one singles, co-captain Helen Berger ’24 turned in an efficient 6-3, 6-0 victory. Co-captain Skylar Christoffersen ’24 at number two won her first set before retiring in the second with health concerns. Amelia Guest ’25 at number three posted a 6-1, 6-4 win. Char Machiels ’25 at number four romped through her sets, 6-0, 6-1. Emma Bergreen ’23 at number five, making her varsity singles debut, landed at 4-6, 2-6. At number six, Martha Greer Walker ’23 also made her varsity singles debut and prevailed with a comfortable 6-1, 6-0 win.

In doubles play, new teams formed in the wake of absences, aches and pains. Berger and Guest played number one singles for the first time together and found their rhythm for an 8-5 win. Sophia Burdge ’24 and Lidia Zur Muhlen ’24 found success with their new partnership on line two, 8-3. On line three, Catherine “Emery” Gay ’26 and Tracey “Tattie” Gibbs ’24 finished at 8-4.

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Big Red Ties Tabor

On Saturday, SPS GJV tennis had a nail-biter against Tabor ending in a tie 3-3. Breakout performances by Kennedy Oladipofaniyi and Grace Thornton in singles as well as Carly Bigelow and Mona Elabdeia in doubles. The girls showed great net play and consistent serving to bring home the tie. Go Big Red!

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SPS Boys finish Second in First Meet of the Season

143 Northfield Mount Hermon
 59 St. Paul’s School
 28 Worcester Academy
  16 Cushing Academy

SPS hosted NMH, Cushing, and Worcester on Sat 4/15 for our first meet of the season. The weather was perfect – 72 degrees, slightly overcast, slight breeze. The SPS girls finished in first place as a team, while the SPS boys finished in second place. The girls team was led by Georgia Bussey, Gabby Martiniello, Alexandra Green, and Olivia Blanchard who each had two first place finishes. The boys team was led by Ernest Obiorah who finished first in the shotput and the discus and Cooper Blomstrom who finished second in the 100m and the 200m. The SPS T&F teams travel to Andover on Wed 4/19 for our next meet.

Big Red Competes at Andover

SPS vs Phillips Academy Andover: 17–118
SPS vs Concord Academy: 17–35

The SPS T&F teams traveled to Phillips Academy Andover on Wed 4/19 for a meet against Andover, Deerfield, and Concord Academy. Despite the cold, windy weather, the SPS athletes performed well overall. Leading the way for the Big Red were captain Gabby Martiniello with a first place finish in the 400m and the high jump and a second place finish in the 200m, and Ernest Obiorah with a first place finish in the discus and a second place finish in the shotput. Other notable scoring performances came from Cooper Blomstrom in the 100m and 200m, Olivia Blanchard in the 1500m, Ashwin Patel in the pole vault, Georgia Bussey in the 100m and 200m, and Ally Martiniello in the long jump. In addition, the girls 4x400m relay team of Gabby, Olivia, Ally, and Georgia finished in first place, with Georgia running the anchor leg and holding off the Deerfield runner to win by one one-hundredth of a second! The T&F teams travel to Phillips Exeter Academy on Sat 4/22.

Big Red Track and Field Travels to Exeter

185 Phillips Exeter Academy
 77 Austin Prep
 59 Portsmouth High School
  17 St. Paul’s School
   7 Pingree School

The SPS T&F teams traveled to Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday 4/22 for a meet against Exeter, Pingree, Austin Prep, and Portsmouth. The weather was chilly and windy. Despite a reduced travel team due to injuries and strong competition from the other teams, the Big Red trackletes performed well. Leading the way again was captain Gabby Martiniello with a first place in the high jump, second place in the 200m and second place in the 400m. Other notable performances came from Olivia Blanchard (third in the 1500m), Ally Martiniello (third in the long jump), Nicole Onuoha (third in the discus), and Josh Samuels (third in the triple jump). The T&F teams will have their second and final home meet on Wed 4/26.

St. Paul’s Comes Out on Top in Final Home Meet

110–98 SPS vs Pingree
110–38 SPS vs Dexter Southfield School
110–27 SPS vs Proctor Academy
110–17 SPS vs Kimball Union Academy

The Big Red T&F teams had their second and final home meet on Wed 4/26 against Dexter Southfield, Pingree, KUA, and Proctor. The weather was sunny and relatively warm for a change. The Big Red teams performed very well and both teams finished in first place overall in the team standings. Notable multiple first place finishes came from Alexandra Green (100H and 300H), Gabby Martiniello (200m, 400m, high jump), Olivia Blanchard (800m, 1500m), and Cooper Blomstrom (100m, 200m), along with other first place finishes by Georgia Bussey (100m), Nicole Onuoha (Discus), Kate Taylor (3000m), Andrew Carroll (800m), Temi Johnson (300H), Ernest Obiorah (Shotput), Ashwin Patel (pole vault), and Josh Samuels (triple jump). SPS T&F teams are off this weekend and travel to Deerfield Academy next for a meet on Sat May 06.

Boys Track Loses to Deerfield, Beats Choate

144.5 Deerfield Academy
   17.5 St. Paul’s School
   15.0 Choate Rosemary Hall

The SPS T&F teams traveled to Deerfield Academy on Sat May 06 for a meet against Deerfield and Choate. The weather was warm (for a change) and the competition was strong. Notable performances for the Big Red came from Cooper Blomstrom and Jackson Tewksbury in the 200m, Georgia Bussey in the 100m and 200m, Ashwin Patel in the pole vault, Gabby Martiniello in the 200m, 400m, and high jump, Ernest Obiorah in the shotput, Olivia Blanchard in the 1500m and 3000m, Andrew Carroll in the 1500m, Kate Taylor in the 1500m and 3000m, Alexandra Green in the 100m and 300m hurdles, and Cami Capdevila, Tess Mulkerron, and Nicole Onuoha in the shotput and the discus. The T&F teams travel to Worcester Academy next Saturday, May 13, for their final regular season meet.

SPS Track and Field Finishes Third at Spring Meet

127 Williston Northampton
 62 Worcester Academy
 44 St. Paul’s School
  16 Cushing Academy

The Big Red T&F teams traveled to Worcester on Sat 5/13 for a meet against Worcester Academy, Williston Northampton, and Cushing Academy. The boys final score was Williston 127, WA 62, SPS 44, Cushing 16. The girls final score was SPS 85, Williston 66, WA 56, Cushing 23. Notable performances for SPS came from Gabby Martiniello in the 200m, 400m, and high jump; Alexandra Green in the 100mH and 300mH; Nicole Onuoha in the shotput and discus; Kate Taylor in the 3000m; Ally Martiniello in the long jump; Ashwin Patel in the pole vault; Jackson Tewksbury in the 200m; Cooper Blomstrom in the 200m; and Ernest Obiorah in the discus. The SPS teams have their final meet at the NEPSTA championship at Phillips Academy Andover on Sat 5/20.

SPS Girls Win First Meet of the Season

101 St. Paul’s School
 94 Northfield Mount Hermon
 26 Worcester Academy
 24 Cushing Academy

SPS hosted NMH, Cushing, and Worcester on Sat 4/15 for our first meet of the season. The weather was perfect – 72 degrees, slightly overcast, slight breeze. The SPS girls finished in first place as a team, while the SPS boys finished in second place. The girls team was led by Georgia Bussey, Gabby Martiniello, Alexandra Green, and Olivia Blanchard who each had two first place finishes. The boys team was led by Ernest Obiorah who finished first in the shotput and the discus and Cooper Blomstrom who finished second in the 100m and the 200m. The SPS T&F teams travel to Andover on Wed 4/19 for our next meet.

Big Red Tops Concord and Falls to Andover

SPS vs Phillips Academy Andover: 30–113.5
SPS vs Concord Academy: 30–26.5

The SPS T&F teams traveled to Phillips Academy Andover on Wed 4/19 for a meet against Andover, Deerfield, and Concord Academy. Despite the cold, windy weather, the SPS athletes performed well overall. Leading the way for the Big Red were captain Gabby Martiniello with a first place finish in the 400m and the high jump and a second place finish in the 200m, and Ernest Obiorah with a first place finish in the discus and a second place finish in the shotput. Other notable scoring performances came from Cooper Blomstrom in the 100m and 200m, Olivia Blanchard in the 1500m, Ashwin Patel in the pole vault, Georgia Bussey in the 100m and 200m, and Ally Martiniello in the long jump. In addition, the girls 4x400m relay team of Gabby, Olivia, Ally, and Georgia finished in first place, with Georgia running the anchor leg and holding off the Deerfield runner to win by one one-hundredth of a second! The T&F teams travel to Phillips Exeter Academy on Sat 4/22.

Several Strong Performances for Big Red Track and Field

140 Phillips Exeter Academy
  70 Austin Prep
  53 St. Paul’s School
  52 Portsmouth High School
  33 Pingree School

The SPS T&F teams traveled to Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday 4/22 for a meet against Exeter, Pingree, Austin Prep, and Portsmouth. The weather was chilly and windy. Despite a reduced travel team due to injuries and strong competition from the other teams, the Big Red trackletes performed well. Leading the way again was captain Gabby Martiniello with a first place in the high jump, second place in the 200m and second place in the 400m. Other notable performances came from Olivia Blanchard (third in the 1500m), Ally Martiniello (third in the long jump), Nicole Onuoha (third in the discus), and Josh Samuels (third in the triple jump). The T&F teams will have their second and final home meet on Wed 4/26.

St. Paul’s Comes Out on Top in Final Home Meet

138–110 SPS vs Pingree
138–16 SPS vs Proctor Academy
138–5 SPS vs Kimball Union Academy
138–16 SPS vs New Hampton School
138–37 SPS vs Dexter Southfield

The Big Red T&F teams had their second and final home meet on Wed 4/26 against Dexter Southfield, Pingree, KUA, and Proctor. The weather was sunny and relatively warm for a change. The Big Red teams performed very well and both teams finished in first place overall in the team standings. Notable multiple first place finishes came from Alexandra Green (100H and 300H), Gabby Martiniello (200m, 400m, high jump), Olivia Blanchard (800m, 1500m), and Cooper Blomstrom (100m, 200m), along with other first place finishes by Georgia Bussey (100m), Nicole Onuoha (Discus), Kate Taylor (3000m), Andrew Carroll (800m), Temi Johnson (300H), Ernest Obiorah (Shotput), Ashwin Patel (pole vault), and Josh Samuels (triple jump). SPS T&F teams are off this weekend and travel to Deerfield Academy next for a meet on Sat May 06.

Girls Track Loses to Deerfield, Ties Choate

97.0 Deerfield Academy
40.5 St. Paul’s School
40.5 Choate Rosemary Hall

The SPS T&F teams traveled to Deerfield Academy on Sat May 06 for a meet against Deerfield and Choate. The weather was warm (for a change) and the competition was strong. Notable performances for the Big Red came from Cooper Blomstrom and Jackson Tewksbury in the 200m, Georgia Bussey in the 100m and 200m, Ashwin Patel in the pole vault, Gabby Martiniello in the 200m, 400m, and high jump, Ernest Obiorah in the shotput, Olivia Blanchard in the 1500m and 3000m, Andrew Carroll in the 1500m, Kate Taylor in the 1500m and 3000m, Alexandra Green in the 100m and 300m hurdles, and Cami Capdevila, Tess Mulkerron, and Nicole Onuoha in the shotput and the discus. The T&F teams travel to Worcester Academy next Saturday, May 13, for their final regular season meet.

Girls T&F Finish First at Spring Meet

85 St. Paul’s School
66 Williston Northampton
56 Worcester Academy
 16 Cushing Academy

The Big Red T&F teams traveled to Worcester on Sat 5/13 for a meet against Worcester Academy, Williston Northampton, and Cushing Academy. The boys final score was Williston 127, WA 62, SPS 44, Cushing 16. The girls final score was SPS 85, Williston 66, WA 56, Cushing 23. Notable performances for SPS came from Gabby Martiniello in the 200m, 400m, and high jump; Alexandra Green in the 100mH and 300mH; Nicole Onuoha in the shot put and discus; Kate Taylor in the 3000m; Ally Martiniello in the long jump; Ashwin Patel in the pole vault; Jackson Tewksbury in the 200m; Cooper Blomstrom in the 200m; and Ernest Obiorah in the discus. The SPS teams have their final meet at the NEPSTA championship at Phillips Academy Andover on Sat 5/20