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Quaker Matters: Scott Clothier Reflects on Championship Seasons and Student-Athlete Success

It was an incredible year for the WFS field hockey and girls’ soccer programs, led by head coach and longtime WFS faculty member Scott Clothier.
On the latest episode of the Quaker Matters podcast, Coach Clothier discusses his coaching philosophy, the similarities and differences between the two programs, what it meant to share both championship moments with his daughter, Sara, and why each team was able to accomplish the ultimate goal (hint: it's always the players).
 
Coach also reflected on the difference between a classroom assignment (like a history test) and a public performance (like a musical or a soccer game), highlighting the mental toughness WFS student-athletes develop. As he put it, “The play? The musical? The soccer game? That’s public. You have to be ready to go out there and publicly execute because people are watching…”
 
He also praised the dedication of WFS student-athletes, noting how they balance demanding academic schedules with athletics—studying on bus rides, putting in the work in the classroom, and then giving everything they have once they step onto the field. “I am impressed with how much they can accomplish.”
 
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