Fall Sports

Mackenzie Schubert '22, Sophia Dobrusin '23, and Julia Moran '25 competed hard this past season, including taking part in the Morris County Championships held at Central Park in Morris Plains. In November, Mackenzie celebrated a great milestone in her athletic career as she received a scholarship and committed to run both Cross Country and Track for Division I Marist College. The upcoming season for Cross Country looks to grow further interest in the program as prospects of new students joining the team build anticipation for a strong 2022-2023 season.

The Varsity and JV Field Hockey teams played with incredible heart this season, accruing 5 wins and 3 draws on the season. Under the leadership of Coach Jesse Cullari, the Varsity team has progressed and grown more competitive over the past few years. The Varsity team was composed of a handful of talented seniors, including captains Kathyrn Blount, Avery Amato, and Caroline Villa. Grace Lombardi, Ella Renshaw, Colleen Devenny, Margaret Flanagan, and Lulu Hunter (Manager) also played their final season with the team as they will be graduating this year. Colleen Devenny competed in 13 games and had nearly 100 saves on the season. Margaret Flanagan scored 3 goals on the season with 5 assists. Brynn Kearns ‘24 scored 3 goals on the season with 2 assists. The Most Valuable Player Award was awarded to two players, Avery Amato and Margaret Flanagan. The Most Improved Player was awarded to Colleen Devenny and the Sportsmanship Award was awarded to Caroline Villa. For JV Field Hockey, the Most Valuable Player was awarded to Scarlett Claps, the Most Improved Player was awarded to Annie McDonough, and the Sportsmanship Award was awarded to Kathryn Callahan.

After going undefeated in divisional play (7-0) this fall, and with an overall record of 16-2 for the season, the Varsity Tennis team captured the North Jersey Athletic Conference’s (NJAC) Independence Division Championship for the 2021 season. Led on the court by captains Abigail Passarella ’22 and Bianca DePasquale ‘22, and under the leadership of coach Ellen Edson, the Varsity Tennis team defeated the likes of Villa Walsh Academy, Boonton, Parsippany, Whippany Park, Morris Hills, Vernon, St. Dominic (Jersey City), and Madison. The road to the NJAC Independence Division Championship started in September with a 6 match win streak, followed by another 6 match win streak following a hard fought loss, taking the team to 12-1 by early October. From there, the team participated in the NJSIAA State Tournament, where they defeated St. Dominic (Jersey City) in the first round, yet lost in a back-and-forth battle in the second round. The remaining four matches of the season were won by the team to cap off an incredible championship season. 

Early in the season, both Bianca DePasquale and Emma Kelly were nominated for the Daily Record/ NJ Herald’s Athlete of the Week Award. Bianca was voted Athlete of the Week at the end of September with Emma coming close to garnering the title in early October. At our Fall Sports Banquet, the Most Valuable Player Award was presented to Bianca DePasquale, the Most Improved Player was awarded to Emma Kelly, and the Sportsmanship Award was awarded to Abigail Passarella and Morgan Kearns.

Going into the second year of fielding a JV Tennis team, the team made great improvements with a highly competitive season, boasting a 9-1-1 record in matchplay. With the guidance of coach Annemarie Gallo, also an AOSE School Counselor, the JV team displayed great skill which gives rise to hopes of more championships in years to come. Throughout the season, Riley Wasdyke ‘24, Sophia Wang ‘25, and Madeleine Soliman ‘25 were called up to play for Varsity as alternatives due to their advanced skills on the court. At the end of the season, an in-house doubles tournament was hosted for the team with Madeleine Soliman and Sophia Wang taking home the trophies. The Most Valuable Player Award was awarded to Madeleine Soliman, the Most Improved Player was awarded to Caroline Clarke, and the Sportsmanship Award was awarded to Alyssa Rossini.