Wilmington Friends School athletes delivered a weekend to remember, as the swim and wrestling programs both turned in standout performances at their respective DISC Championships.
Swimming: The WFS swim program delivered an outstanding performance at the DISC Championships on Saturday afternoon. The girls’ team captured the DISC Championship with 338 points, while the boys finished third with 221 points. Eight Quakers earned individual podium finishes, and four relay teams reached the podium.
Top individual performances included:
Kylie Poole ’28: 1st in the 100 back, 1st in the 200 IM
Ellie Romano ’28: 2nd in the 50 free, 2nd in the 100 fly
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 3rd in the 100 fly, 3rd in the 200 IM
Pam Moore ’27: 3rd in the 100 free, 3rd in the 200 free
Rose Mulveny ’26: 2nd in the 100 breast
Cael McDonnell ’28: 2nd in the 200 free, 2nd in the 500 free
Theo Lawrence ’26: 2nd in the 100 fly, 3rd in the 200 IM
400 free relay: 3rd (McDonnell, Matthew McKenzie ’27, Jefferson, Lawrence)
Wrestling: The WFS wrestling program delivered a championship performance at the DISC Championships, earning 163 team points to outdistance second-place Tower Hill and claim its second consecutive DISC Tournament title. Twelve Quakers earned podium finishes.
First-place finishers included Pierce Burns ’26, Jordan Dalby ’29, Sloan Makoujy ’26, Brayden McLaughlin ’28, Cooper Miller ’28, and Levi Sawdon ’28. Matt Fineman ’26, Kyler Fleming ’27, Nya Parker ’27, and Asher Twilley ’28 finished second, while Mike Fineman ’28 and Bennett Martinenza ’29 placed third.
The title capped a strong season for the Quakers, who finished 10–6 in dual meets, went a perfect 5–0 in DISC duals, and repeated as DISC Tournament Champions. The team now turns its focus to the Independent Conference State Qualifier on February 20–21.
Learning about Indigenous communities, lower schoolers enjoyed a special “Books & Breakfast” experience, bringing together students across divisions for a morning of storytelling and connection.
Kara Ogbeide ’28 was one of three students who completed the Penn Social Innovators Program last spring—a 12-week virtual program centered on social entrepreneurship that awards a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.
First graders gathered for the annual monarch butterfly migration, a beloved, cross-curricular tradition for both students and teachers that connects science, Spanish, and art classes.
Congratulations to Palmer Jenney ’30 on being named Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performances last week! Jenney scored five goals across the Quakers' victories over Sanford, St. Andrew’s, and Archmere.
3rd-grade students explored the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) as they continue to study the Quaker testimony of Stewardship throughout the school year.
On the evening of Friday, October 23, WFS community members gathered in the Library Learning Commons for a night of community, music, and recognition at the All Alumni Reception. Guests enjoyed dinner, a lively performance by the upper school Jazz Band, celebrating the 1980s field hockey teams and 50 years of cross country, and recognition of this year’s alum award recipients.
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