Campus | Hi g h l i g h t sSports ShortsThe <strong>Old</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> <strong>School</strong> fall sports season was exciting (new records being set!)and filled with travel and activity. The following is a digest of our mightyBuffalo athletes:Field HockeyThe girls’ fall field hockey teams, coached by Kathy Novak, were veryproud of <strong>the</strong> final results of <strong>the</strong>ir season after competing with bothpublic and private schools in <strong>the</strong> area including: Hudson, HathawayBrown, Hawken, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and Laurel<strong>School</strong>. Superb improvements were demonstrated both in stickskills and strategic play! Grade 8 record: 8 wins, 3 losses (highscorer – Ashley Yarbrough – 11 goals!); Grade 7 record: Undefeated!4 wins, 2 ties. Way to go GIRLS!!!Grade 7Abby Anacki, Helen Burgess, Taylor Chlebina, Alexandra Clarke,Chloe Cusimano, Grace Ederer, Bailey Fair, Skylar Gross, AainaGupta, Lauren Jones, Lauren Kolar, Elise Krueger, Betsy Naymon andAlix Prybyla,Grade 8Cori Anter, Claudia Behrens, Kathleen Graham, Miranda Hines,Mary Jane Horth, Leah Mustee, Tatiana Pavloff, Charlotte Scarponi,Victoria Turner, Rachel Tustin, Kylie Warner, Annie Wyman andAshley YarbroughSoccerGrade 7The seventh grade soccer team finished <strong>the</strong> season with a recordof 7-1. With a small number at each game <strong>the</strong>y managed to do verywell. Highlights included Joe Blanda scoring seven goals in onegame! The team members this year were: Joe Blanda, TJBobinsky, Kal Bowers, Joey Durr, Andrew Harwood, JordonMarich, Daniel Martchek, Jack McKenzie, Chase Papajcik, NanakSaran, Jamie Studer, TJ Tate, Gabe Troppe and Grant Worley.The team was coached by Scott Trahey.Grade 8The eighth grade team finished with a record of 12-3. Highlightsof <strong>the</strong> season included <strong>the</strong> third place finish at <strong>the</strong> verycompetitive University Invitational (beating Hudson in <strong>the</strong> consolationfinal), <strong>the</strong> 3-2 home win against arch rival University <strong>School</strong> and winning <strong>the</strong> Independent<strong>School</strong> league tournament with a 2-1 win in <strong>the</strong> finals against Lake Center. Team membersincluded: Mehar Bains, Audrey Brown, Stephen D’Abreau, Brittany Davey, Austin Farber, TimHorth, Sam Hyde, Robin James, Sander Kolodziej, Chase Krummel, Connor Mustee, RussellPlatt, Federico Silva, Jackson Stroup, Brandon Sutton, Jeff Tonge, Anthony Villalba and HunterWasser. The team was coached by Ronald Teunnisen van Manen.24 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF OLD TRAIL SCHOOL
Cross CountryThe cross country team enjoyedbeautiful wea<strong>the</strong>r this season andhosted three home meets. Visitorsto our course were impressed withour location and couldn’t believethat this beautiful National Parkwas where we train every day.Ano<strong>the</strong>r highlight of <strong>the</strong> seasonwas <strong>Old</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> <strong>School</strong>’sinvolvement in <strong>the</strong> TowpathMarathon 5K. Eighth graderswere encouraged to participate in<strong>the</strong> 5K run, while seventh graders and a core ofsupportive parents volunteered to help run <strong>the</strong> event. James Axsonwas <strong>the</strong> top male finisher and Izzy Hanna was <strong>the</strong> top female finisher.Both winners received a first place medal and a gift certificate to alocal running store. Both teams were coached by Jeff Eason.Grade 7Alex Balli, Jonathan Boutsicaris, Andrew Domonkos, Nate Hanna, JakeHochschwender, Julianne Lavanty, and Michael PapanikolaouGrade 8James Axson, Izzy Hanna, Alix Harwood, Jack Holland, Philip Martin,Paul Meisner and Riley TobinGirls’ TennisThis was a building year for <strong>the</strong>girls’ tennis team. Many of <strong>the</strong> girlshad never played competitivetennis before and <strong>the</strong>improvement on this team wasimpressive. The last threematches were very close andduring <strong>the</strong> last match our girls dominatedagainst Memorial. Because our team was small we allowed sixthgrade girls to join <strong>the</strong> team. The teams were coached by Pat Mineur.Grade 6Hadiyah Ahmed, Dania El-Shaar, Sarah Forhan, Grace Hoffman,Virginia Swift and Olivia YoungGrade 7Erica Denallo, Victoria Leach, Rylee Nelson and Melanie ZmudaGrade 8Natalie Cecchini, Isabella DiSanto, Megan Gordon, Mary FrancesMcGowan, Shikha Paul, Madison Thomas and Zoe SapienzaSingles players for <strong>the</strong> team were Isabella DiSanto, Sarah Forhan, MaryFrances McGowan, Shikha Paul, Madison Thomas, and Olivia YoungThis year, James Axson set a new <strong>Old</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> <strong>School</strong> course record witha time of 11:57.Halloween HauntingsOlivia Marchetta (below right), grade 1, clowned around with Primary <strong>School</strong> Director LuannWilliams as she led <strong>the</strong> annual <strong>Old</strong> <strong>Trail</strong> <strong>School</strong> Halloween Parade through <strong>the</strong> halls and into<strong>the</strong> gym. Students donned a variety of interesting, beautiful and scary costumes for <strong>the</strong> paradeand <strong>the</strong> walk across <strong>the</strong> stage showing off <strong>the</strong>ir Halloween finest. Olivia also announced <strong>the</strong>categories of costumes for <strong>the</strong> show in <strong>the</strong> gym and led <strong>the</strong> students in singing “Happy Birthday”to her bro<strong>the</strong>r, Mat<strong>the</strong>w (below left).The Intermediate <strong>School</strong> Advisory Council (ISAC) held its second annual Halloween CandyCollection <strong>the</strong> first week of November. Students throughout <strong>the</strong> school brought indonations of extra candy that were collected and weighed by ISACmembers. This year, 172 pounds of candy werecollected that was donated to St. Mary’sChurch in Hudson. The church <strong>the</strong>n donatesthis candy to <strong>the</strong> Haven of Rest fordistribution during <strong>the</strong> winter holidays.www.oldtrail.org25