Spring 2011 - Baldwin School

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10 Good Sports Varsity Squash Team Wins InterAc Title, MASA Title, and Finishes 3rd at Nationals The Varsity Squash Team wrapped up a remarkable season by capturing 3rd place at the National Squash High School Championships held at Yale University. The team’s overall season record was an outstanding 16-1 with their only loss occurring in the National Semi-Finals to 2nd place finisher Deerfield Academy. Prior to Nationals, the team captured the Mid Atlantic Squash Championship (MASA) Title, the school’s first. In the final match, Baldwin defeated host Episcopal Academy 9-0 after beating Lawrenceville 6-3 in the semi-finals. Led by Head Coach and Baldwin Squash Pro, Karen Kronemeyer, the team also won the InterAc title for the second consecutive year. The team is also coached by Bruce Kelly, Associate Coach and Brooks Russell, Assistant Coach. Two of the team’s seniors will continue their squash careers in college: Alisha Maity at Columbia University and Caroline Sawin at Williams College. Kristine Rojo ’14 Wins InterAc Tennis Title Kristine Rojo earned the gold medal at #1 singles at the InterAc Tennis Tournament. A freshman, Kristine went undefeated all season. She is nationally ranked and currently holds a #4 ranking in Pennsylvania among her peers. Swimmer Sensation Valerie Yoshimura ‘15 Holds Five School Records Varsity swimmer and Grade VIII student Valerie Yoshimura is the current school record holder in five events (of eleven): 50 yard freestyle, 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle relay, all previously held by her sister, Stephanie ’04. This season, Valerie earned a USA Swimming national ranking in the 200 yard Individual Medley for 13-14-year old girls. In the 2009-2010 season, Valerie achieved a Top Ten USA Swimming national ranking in four events (50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle, 100 yard individual medley, and 200 yard individual medley) in the 12-year old girls division. She is a Junior Olympic Champion in five events and was a finalist in the 2010 Eastern Championships. Varsity Squash Photo l to r front: Alexa Tzarnas ‘12; Maya Patel ‘13; Marina Crowe ‘12; Tiffany Hau ‘12; Morgan Steelman ‘16; Cashel McCarthy ‘14; l to r back: Bruce Kelly, Associate Varsity Coach; Karen Kronemeyer, Varsity Coach; Caroline Sawin ‘11; Selena Maity ‘14; Sami Shein ‘11; Ryan Morgan ‘14; Alisha Maity ‘11, Co-Captain; Hilary Gray ‘11; Co-Captain; Brooks Russell, Assistant Varsity Coach VARSITY TENNIS Varsity Tennis Wins First-Ever InterAc Title Varsity Tennis had a banner year by capturing the InterAc Title and earning the most medals at the annual InterAc Tennis Tournament. It is the team’s first title since the inception of the InterAc League in 1983. The win completed Baldwin’s season with an undefeated overall record of 11-0 and 6-0 in the league. The team was led by senior co-captains Alisha Maity and Lauren Rhodes, and coached by Jeff Sacks. Photo back l to r: Coach Jeff Sacks, Kristin Rojo ’14, Abby Grosskopf ’13, Julz Vaccaro ’13, Victoria Gevurtz ’13; front l to r: Angela Sun ’11, Connie Li ’13, Lauren Rhodes ’11, Connie Wang ’14, Tori Robinson ’12, (missing from photo: Alisha Maity ‘11) BASKETBALL Sloan Warren ‘11 Joins Prestigious 1,000 Point Club Sloan Warren scored her 1,000th career basketball point vs. Springside School in January, joining Emma Hamm ‘07 and Gina Powers ‘96 in Baldwin’s elite 1,000 Point Club. A varsity player since Grade VIII, Sloan has led the Bears this season in points, rebounds and steals. She scored a career-high of 31 points in the Bears’ victory over Villa Victoria Academy. This year, Sloan was named All InterAc Honorable Mention and All Main Line Honorable Mention.
Tess Candell ‘11, Coach Aaron Preetam, and Jackie Andrews ‘11 Crew Team Captures Three Gold and One Silver Medal at the Philadelphia City Championships The Baldwin Crew Team had a stellar showing at the Philadelphia City Championships, earning three gold medals and one silver. The three winning boats also qualified for Nationals. The lightweight double of Jackie Andrews ‘11 and Tess Candell ‘11 became City Champs with a margin of six seconds. The JV 4x stroked by Kaylah Kleczka ‘12 followed by Charlotte Beever ‘13, Natalie Webb ‘12 and Liz Asch ‘12 won their race in convincing fashion. Marlana Edwards ‘14 and Mini Kwak ‘14 became City Champs in their first race in the Frosh Double, and the novice two-man of Edita Bulovaite ‘12 and Taylor Nickens ‘13 placed second with a time of 6:27. The team is coached by Aaron Preetman, Head; Kristen Giachinno, Assistant; and Nicole Wagner, Novice. Brooke Simone ’11 Signs Field Hockey Scholarship with Georgetown Senior field hockey player Brooke Simone signed a National Letter of Intent and accepted her athletic scholarship to play field hockey with the Georgetown Hoyas, a Division I program competing in the Big East, beginning in the fall 2011. Brooke led the team in goals and points in three of her four years earning Most Valuable Attack and Most Valuable Player team honors, and is the current school record holder for career points (93). Brooke has been named to All InterAc and All Main Line Field Hockey teams and is also the recipient of the USA Field Hockey Youth Leadership Award, presented to 12 student-athletes worldwide. Brooke is a three-sport varsity athlete, also competing in Winter Track and Lacrosse. She is a National Merit Finalist, an AP Scholar, a National Latin Scholar, and is the Vice President of her senior class. At Georgetown, Brooke will study in The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Athletic Snapshots Seven Field Hockey Players Named NFHCA Academic All Americans They are Varsity Field Hockey players Alex Lucas ’11, Brooke Simone ’11, Callie Woods ’11, Akela Lacy ’11, Ally Kontra ’11, Remy Walk ’11 and TraiAnne Peek ’11. Five Squash Players Named to US Squash Academic Team They are Marina Crowe ‘12, Maya Patel ‘13, Sami Shein ‘11, Alisha Maity ‘11 and Caroline Sawin ‘11. Winter All Stars: Eight Athletes Named to All InterAc Teams and All Main Line Teams All InterAc First Team for Swimming: Valerie Yoshimura ’15; All InterAc and All Main Line Hon. Mention for Basketball: Sloan Warren ’11; All InterAc First Team for Squash: Hilary Gray ‘11, Alisha Maity ‘11, Ryan Morgan ‘14 and Caroline Sawin ’11; All InterAc Second Team: Marina Crow ‘12 and Maya Patel ‘13. Sloan Warren ’11 Honored at Girls InterAc Athletic Directors Banquet Sloan Warren was Baldwin’s honoree at the Girls InterAc Athletic Directors Banquet, honoring selected athletes from the InterAc’s seven schools. The banquet was held at Episcopal Academy in May. This award is given by the league in honor of past athletic directors. It is presented annually to a senior girl who has been a multi-sport varsity athlete and has exemplified the following characteristics: dedication to their team and school, outstanding representatives of the InterAc League, sportsmanship and leadership. Varsity Cross Country Posts the Most Wins in Years The Varsity Cross Country team, coached by Rachel Ryan and assisted by Genevieve Story, posted its best season since 2002, with an overall record of 4-4. Elizabeth Auritt ’11 and Arden Simone ’13 were named All Main Line. The team was led by senior co-captains Auritt and Jennie Wigrizer. Dance Team Performs Piece Choreographed by Baldwin Alumna The US and MS Dance Teams performed before cheering crowds at Lower School, Middle School and Upper School assemblies, as well as parents at an evening performance this winter. Alumna Gen Kelly ’04, now a professional choreographer and dance teacher, choreographed a piece for the US Team entitled “When Doves Cry”. Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball Team for Winning the Westtown Volleyball Tournament! Photo below back l to r: Kacie Green, Assistant Coach, Hallie Roseman ’12, Edita Bulovaite ’12, Taylor Flowers ’13, Randa Melhem ’12, Charlotte Morris ’13, Julia Fournier ’13, Rich Comly, Assistant Coach, Deb Surgi, Head Coach; middle l to r: Charlotte Matthai ’13, Mini Kwak ’14, Natalie Webb ’12, Kaylah Kleczka ’12, Devon Cooper ’13, Katya Kouzine ’14; front l to r: co-captains Julia Pedrick ’11 and Denise Cirelli ‘11 SPRING ECHOES 2011 11
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