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Week of 02/20

The WFS swim team participated in the DIAA Swimming and Diving State Championships this weekend and two swimmers claimed State Championships!

Kira Agne ‘23 won her second straight State Championship in the 200 IM, and Tyler Wilmore ‘24 won his second straight State Championship in the 500 free and also took home gold in the 200 free! Agne took third in the 500 free as well.

Jalen Stewart ’24: 4th place in the 100 and 200 free
Conner Verbanas ’25: 4th in the 500 free, 9th in the 200 free
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 11th in the 200 IM, 11th in the 100 breast

200 free relay | Stewart, Devin Wallace ’24, Verbanas, and Wilmore: 5th place
400 free relay | Stewart, Verbanas, Theo Lawrence ’26, and Wilmore: 5th place
200 medley relay | Jillian Farley ’25, Ashman, Agne, and Pamela Moore ’27 | 12th place
200 free relay | Kenzie Wilson ’26, Farley, Katie Bryan ’24, and Peri Mulveny ’23 | 15th place
400 free relay | Moore, Ashman, P. Mulveny, and Agne | 9th place

As a team, the boys finished 4th with a total of 150 points while the girls placed 13th with 80 points. Go Blue!

Wrestling: The WFS wrestling team participated (and hosted) the 2023 Independent Schools Qualifying Tournament this weekend and four WFS wrestlers earned spots on the podium! Sloan Makoujy ’26 (126-pound weight class) went 3-1 over the two-day tournament and automatically qualified for the 2023 DIAA Individual Championships.

Liam Sullivan ’24 (113-pound weight class) won three matches en route to a 5th place finish. Kaeden Fleming ’24 (120-pound weight class) and Phil Crock ’23 (285-pound weight class) each earned 6th place. Sullivan, Fleming, and Crock are all eligible for at-large bids to the 2023 DIAA Individual Championships.

Go Blue!
Week of 02/13

The girls basketball team went 2-1 this week, improving their overall record to 8-10. Gia Cottone ’26 led the offensive attack in the two wins over Newark HS and St. Andrew’s, combining for 35 points over both contests. On Saturday afternoon, the Quakers fell to #3 Tatnall, 51-35. Ryan Weigand ’26 scored a game-high 18 points while Izzy Winchell ’26 added 12.

They will look for win number nine on Wednesday evening when they host Newark Charter in the West Gym at 5:15pm.

The boys basketball team went 1-1 this week, defeating Tatnall and losing to #5 Tower Hill. Robby Tattersall ’23 scored a game-high 17 points in their 59-52 victory over the Hornets. Andrew McKenzie ’24 added 12 points while Finn Butler ’23 and Colin Harron ’23 added 11 points apiece. In their 62-53 loss to the Hillers, Ryan Tattersall ’25 led all WFS scorers with 13 points.

They will look for win number 13 on Tuesday evening when they host Newark Charter in the West Gym at 6:30pm.
Week of 02/06

Basketball: The boys basketball team went 1-2 this week, defeating First State Military Academy and falling to #3 Sanford and Archmere. Ish Dobson ’23 scored a game-high 11 points against Sanford while Robby Tattersall ’23 netted a game-high 20 points against the Auks of Archmere. In their 52-25 win over First State Military Academy, Colin Harron ’23 scored 16 points.

The girls basketball team went 0-2 this week, falling to #2 Sanford and Mount Pleasant. Gia Cottone ’26 scored 24 points over both contests, netting a team-high 17 points against the Green Knights of Mount Pleasant. Now 6-9, the girls will look for win number seven on Tuesday afternoon when they host Newark HS in the West Gym.

Wrestling: The WFS wrestling team hosted the DISC Championships on Saturday morning. Congratulations to all of our wrestlers on their excellent work!

Kaeden Fleming ’24: 1st Place
Liam Sullivan ’24: 1st Place

Matthew Morrison ’25: 2nd Place
Michael Bohner ’26: 2nd Place
Sloan Makoujy ’26: 2nd Place
Kyler Fleming ’27: 2nd Place

John Ursomarso ’24: 3rd Place
Lincoln Illingworth ’26: 3rd Place
Gavin Jefferson ’26: 3rd Place
Vincent Ramunno ’26: 3rd Place

Swimming: The boys swim team won both contests this week, defeating William Penn HS and Delaware Military Academy. They finish their regular season with an impressive record of 9-1. The girls swim team defeated William Penn on Tuesday, improving their record to 8-1.

William Penn Winners:
Conner Verbanas ’25: 200 free, 100 fly
Jalen Stewart ’24: 200 IM, 100 back
Devin Wallace ’24: 50 free, 100 free
Tyler Wilmore ’24: 500 free, 100 breast

200 medley: Lorne McDonnell ’25, Tauson Biggs ’24, Theo Lawrence ’26, and Seth Reisman ’26
200 free: Wallace, Wilmore, Stewart, and Verbanas
400 free: Stewart, Verbanas, Lawrence, and Wilmore

Kira Agne ’23: 200 IM, 500 free
Pamela Moore ’27: 200 free, 100 free
Peri Mulveny ’23: 50 free
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 100 fly, 100 breast
Jillian Farley ’25: 100 back

200 medley: Farley, Agne, Ashman, and Moore
200 free: Kenzie Wilson ’26, Farley, P. Mulveny, and Rose Mulveny ’26
400 free: Moore, Ashman, R. Mulveny, and Agne

DMA Winners:
Wilmore: 200 free, 100 breast
Stewart: 200 IM, 100 back
Wallace: 50 free
Verbanas: 100 fly
McDonnell: 500 free

200 free: Wallace, Wilmore, Stewart, and Verbanas
400 free: Stewart, Verbanas, Lawrence, and Wilmore
Week of 01/30

It was a record-setting day for the WFS indoor track & field day at the 2023 DIAA State Championship meet on Saturday afternoon. Two WFS relay teams posted new school records and another four relay teams recorded season best times!

The following relays set new WFS school records with their strong performances:
Girls 4x200 | Brina Abere ’25, Cereniti Johnson ’26, Sawyer Rowland ’25, and Madeline Rowland ’23
Girls 4x400 | Ellie Criscimagna ’23, S. Rowland, Payton Williams ‘24, and Daniela Cristanetti-Walker ‘26

The following relays set season best times with their performances yesterday:
Boys 4x200: Brian Gainer ’25, Carter Fenimore ’25, Zae Turman ’24, and Declan Grubb ’24 (improved by three seconds)
Boys 4x400: Ian McQuillan ’26, Fenimore, Gainer, and Grubb (improved by ten seconds)
Girls 4x800: Cristanetti-Walker, Beck Hartwick ’23, Criscimagna, and Mia Davenport ’25 (improved by 58 seconds)
Boys 4x800: McQuillan, Jack McKelvey, Grubb, and Harrison Burns ’24 (improved by 19 seconds)

Zae Turman ’24 continued to prove himself as one of the top triple jump performers in the State, finishing 5th overall. Madeline Rowland ’23 advanced to the finals in the 55 meter dash and finished 12th.

WFS Swimming: Congratulations to all of our WFS swimmers on their excellent work at the DISC Championships on Saturday!

Kira Agne ’23: 1st in the 200 IM, 1st in the 100 fly
Tyler Wilmore ’24: 1st in the 200 IM, 1st in the 100 breast
Conner Verbanas ’25: 1st in the 500 free, 2nd in the 200 free
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 1st in the 100 breast, 4th in the 200 IM
Jalen Stewart ’24: 2nd in the 100 free, 4th in the 100 back
Theo Lawrence ’26: 3rd in the 100 fly, 4th in the 200 IM
Devin Wallace ’24: 4th in the 50 free, 4th in the 100 free
Lorne McDonnell ’25: 4th in the 500 free
Pamela Moore ’27: 5th in the 200 free, 5th in the 100 free
Peri Mulveny ’23: 5th in the 50 free
Jillian Farley ’25: 5th in the 100 breast
Evelyn Bilek ’26: 5th in the 100 fly

Relay Results
Girls 200 free | 2nd place: Kenzie Wilson ’26, Farley, Rose Mulveny ’26, and P. Mulveny
Boys 200 free | 2nd place: Wilmore, Wallace, Verbanas, and Stewart
Girls 400 free | 2nd place: Ashman, Moore, P. Mulveny, and Agne
Boys 400 free | 2nd place: Verbanas, Lawrence, Wilmore, and Stewart

Team Results
Girls | 2nd place with 60 points
Boys | 2nd place with 76 points

Basketball: The boys basketball team won all three contests this week, defeating Tatnall, Wilmington Christian, and MOT Charter. Robby Tattersall ’23 was the leading scorer in two of the three victories (14 against Tatnall, 27 against MOT Charter) while Andrew McKenzie ’24 (ten points) led the Quakers in scoring against the Warriors of Wilmington Christian.

The Quakers will look for win number eleven on Tuesday evening when they host Sanford at 5:30pm in the West Gym.

The girls basketball team fell to St. Mark’s on Tuesday evening, falling 49-36. Ryan Weigand ’26 scored a team-high 13 points while Gia Cottone ’26 added 11.

The Quakers, now 5-7, have two big contests this week. They will host Sanford tomorrow evening at 5:30pm in the West Gym and travel to Mount Pleasant on Saturday morning for an 11:00am tip.
Week of 01/23

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team went 1-1 this week, falling to #5 Sanford in OT and defeating St. Andrew’s 46-44. In their three-point OT loss to Sanford, Robby Tattersall ’23 led all scorers with 25 points. Ryan Tattersall ’25 and Steven Morris ’24 added 11 and ten points, respectively. In their two-point victory over the Saints of St. Andrew’s, Robby Tattersall ’23 and Ryan Tattersall ’25 led the scoring attack for WFS as they each netted 18 points. Robby scored ten of his 18 points from the free-throw line while Ryan sunk three shots from beyond the arc. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 added nine points.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team fell to #2 Sanford and #5 Archmere this week. In their loss against #5 Archmere, Gia Cottone ’26 scored a game-high 19 points on eight made FG. The girls will look for win number six when they travel to St. Mark’s on Tuesday evening for a 7:15pm showdown against the Spartans.

Indoor Track & Field: On Saturday, the track and field team competed in their final meet before the DIAA State Championship meet! It was another tremendous day for the Quakers as Madeline Rowland ’23 took 1st place in the 200 meter dash and Ellie Criscimagna ’23 took 2nd in the 3200 meter run. Zae Turman ’24 continued to prove himself as one of the best triple jumpers in the State, placing 2nd overall. Other top-ten performers are listed below.

Madeline Rowland ’23: 3rd in the 55
Zae Turman ’24: 5th in the long jump
Brian Gainer ’25: 3rd in the 200
Cereniti Johnson ’26: 5th in the 200, 7th in the 55
Sawyer Rowland ’25: 7th in the 200, 7th in the 400

Swimming: Quaker swimming continued their impressive season as both the boys and girls teams’ defeated Christiana HS on Thursday evening. For the boys, Jalen Stewart ’24 (100 free, 100 back), Conner Verbanas ’25 (100 fly, 100 breast), and Lorne McDonnell ’25 (200 and 500 free) all won multiple individual events. Kira Agne ’23 (200 free, 100 fly) won multiple events to lead the charge for the girls while Peri Mulveny ’23 (50 free), Lily Rashkind ’23 (500 free), Katie Bryan ’24 (100 back), Aubrey Ashman ’26 (200 IM), and Pamela Moore ’27 (100 free) all won one event.

Boys Individual winners:
Theo Lawrence ’26: 200 IM
Devin Wallace ’24: 50 free

Boys relay winners:
200 medley relay: McDonnell, Tauson Biggs ’24, Seth Reisman ’26, and Nife Shoyinka ’25
200 free relay: Biggs, Wallace, Mason Montejo ’26, and Reisman
400 free relay: Stewart, Lawrence, McDonnell, and Verbanas

Girls relay winners:
200 medley relay: Bryan, Agne, Ashman, and Moore
200 free relay: Kenzie Wilson ’26, Jillian Farley ’25, Rose Mulveny ’26, and P. Mulveny
400 free: Ashman, Moore, P. Mulveny, and Agne
*no 100 breast winner was listed*

Wrestling: The WFS wrestling team hosted the first Quaker Round Robin Invitational yesterday, competing against six teams from across the State of Delaware. Congrats to Liam Sullivan ’24 (113-pound weight class), Kaeden Fleming ’24 (120-pound weight class), and Sloan Makoujy ’26 (126-pound weight class) on their 1st place finishes in their respective weight classes!
Week of 01/16

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team improved to 5-0 this past week as they defeated Odessa HS, Wilmington Christian, and Odyssey Charter. In their 14 point win over Odessa, Robby Tattersall ’23 led all scorers with 23 points on nine made FG. Against their Warriors of Wilmington Christian, Ryan Tattersall ’25 netted a career-high 19 points on eight made FG, sinking two shots from beyond the arc. Ish Dobson ’23 scored 30 points in their wins against Wilmington Christian and Odyssey Charter, throwing down two monstrous dunks in the latter contest.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team fell to Tower Hill, Wilmington Charter, and #3 Tatnall this week. Ryan Weigand ’26 averaged nine points per contest over the three matchups while Reagan Brady ’23 netted a team-high 15 points against the Hillers. WFS will look to get back to .500 when they host St. Andrew’s School in the West Gym at 4:00 pm on Tuesday.

Indoor Track & Field: The indoor track and field team traveled to Tower Hill this weekend to compete in the Tower Hill Invitational. Madeline Rowland ’23 took home gold in the 55 meter run while the team of Ellie Criscimagna ’23, M.Rowland, Brina Abere ’25, and Payton Williams ’24 crossed the finish line first in the 4x200 relay. The Quakers had four more individuals place amongst the top ten in their respective events (see below).

Sawyer Rowland ’25: 5th in the 200
Brina Abere ’25: 9th in the 400
Declan Grubb ’24: 8th in the 200
Zae Turman ’24: 9th in the 200

Swimming: The boys swim team went 1-1 this week as they defeated Tower Hill (85-72) and fell to Sanford (85-81). In their win over the Hillers, Tyler Wilmore ’24 (200 free, 100 breast) and Conner Verbanas ’25 (200 IM, 500 free) each won multiple events while Theo Lawrence ’26 took gold in the 100 fly. Against the Warriors, Wilmore (200 IM, 100 breast) and Jalen Stewart ’24 (200 & 100 free) led the charge with two individual victories while Devin Wallace ’24 (50 free) and Verbanas (500 free) notched one win apiece.

The girls swim team went 1-1 this week as they fell to #1 Tower Hill (95-55) and defeated Sanford (93-79). In their 14-point victory over Sanford, Kira Agne ’23 (200 IM, 500 free) led WFS with two individual wins while Katie Bryan ’24 (200 free) and Aubrey Ashman ’26 (100 breast) each secured one individual victory. The WFS relay teams were outstanding as they won the 200 medley (Bryan, Agne, Ashman, and Pamela Moore ’27), the 200 free (Kenzie Wilson ’26, Avery Martinenza ’25, Jillian Farley ’25, and Peri Mulveny ’23), and the 400 free (Ashman, Moore, P. Mulveny, and Agne).

Wrestling: The Quaker wrestling team hosted Dover, First State Military Academy, Howard, Mount Pleasant, and Woodbridge in their first Quaker Classic on Saturday. Phil Crock ’23 and Kaeden Fleming ’24 each went 5-0 while Liam Sullivan ’24, Sloan Makoujy ’26, and Kyler Fleming ’27 went 4-1.
Week of 01/09

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team went 1-1 this week, defeating St. Andrew’s and losing to #4 Tower Hill. In their incredible 50-48 come-from-behind win against St. Andrew’s (the Quakers were down 28-18 at the half), Ish Dobson ’23 scored the game-winning basket on an offensive putback with ten seconds remaining! Ryan Tattersall ’25 led the Quakers with 16 points while Dobson added 15.
In their loss to the #4 Hillers, Robby Tattersall ’23 led the Quakers with 13 points, making four FG and converting 5/7 from foul line. Dobson scored nine points and Andrew McKenzie ’24 added eight points, sinking two triples.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team improved their record to 5-4 this week as they defeated St. Andrew’s and William Penn. In their win over the Saints of St. Andrew’s, Gia Cottone ’26 scored a game-high 15 points on six made FG. Ryan Weigand ’26 added 12 points while Reagan Brady ’23 and Izzy Winchell ’26 each netted six points apiece.
In their 49-31 victory over William Penn, Brady led all scorers with 15 points, sinking three shots from beyond the three-point line. Cottone added 12 points on five made FG while Winchell netted 11 points, sinking two three-point FG and making five foul shots.

Indoor Track & Field: The indoor track and field team traveled to Tower Hill on Friday afternoon to compete against 15 schools from across the State. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 and Zae Turman ’24 led the way for WFS as Criscimagna won the 3200 meter run (broke her own school record) and Turman took home gold in the triple jump. Madeline Rowland ’23 took silver in the 200 meter dash while Brina Abere ’25 tied for second in the high jump.

Top Ten Results:
Ellie Criscimagna: 5th in the 1600 (broke the school record)
Brina Abere: 10th in the 200
Declan Grubb ’24: 10th in the 200
Sawyer Rowland ’25: 7th in the 400 (broke the school record)
Cereniti Johnson ’26: 7th in the 200

Girls 4 x 200 placed 3rd (S. Rowland, M. Rowland, C. Johnson, and Payton Williams ’24).

Swimming: It was an incredible week for WFS swimming as the boys and girls won both of their meets against Tatnall and AI duPont, improving their records to 5-1. The boys outscored their opponents 176-52 in their two victories while the girls outscored the opposition by a final of 205-52.

Winners against AI duPont for the girls:
Kira Agne ’23: 200 free, 100 fly
Pamela Moore ’27: 100 free, 100 back
Lily Rashkind ’23: 500 free
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 100 breast
Kenzie Wilson ’26: 50 free

Relay Winners:
200 medley: Katie Bryan ’24, Moore, Ashman, and Agne
200 free: Avery Martinenza ’25, Jillian Farley ’25, Wilson, and Peri Mulveny ’23
400 free: Ashman, Moore, Agne, and P. Mulveny

*No winner for the 200 IM was listed for the girls*

Winners against AI duPont for the boys:
Jalen Stewart ’24: 100 fly, 100 free
Tyler Wilmore ’24: 100 breast, 200 IM
Devin Wallace ’24: 50 free
Conner Verbanas ’25: 100 back
Theo Lawrence ’26: 200 free

Relay Winners:
200 medley: Nife Shoyinka ’25, Tauson Biggs ’24, Seth Reisman ’26, and Lorne McDonnell ’25
200 free relay: Lawrence, Mason Montejo ’26, Biggs, and Reisman
400 free: Stewart, Lawrence, Wallace, and Wilmore

*No winner for the 500 free was listed for the boys*

Winners against Tatnall for the girls:
Kira Agne ’23: 200 free, 100 fly
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 200 IM, 100 breast
Pamela Moore ’27: 100 free, 100 back
Peri Mulveny ’23: 50 free

Relay winners:
200 medley: Katie Bryan ’24, Agne, Ashman, and Moore
200 free: Kenzie Wilson ’26, Jillian Farley ’25, Avery Martinenza ’25, and P. Mulveny
400 free: Ashman, Moore, P. Mulveny, and Agne

Winners against Tatnall for the boys:
Jalen Stewart ’24: 200 IM, 100 back
Tyler Wilmore ’24: 100 free, 100 breast
Devin Wallace ’24: 50 free
Conner Verbanas ’25: 200 free
Lorne McDonnell ’25: 500 free

Relay winners:
200 medley: Verbanas, Stewart, Wilmore, and Wallace
200 free: Tauson Biggs ’24, Mason Montejo ’26, McDonnell ’25, and Seth Reisman ’26
400 free: Stewart, Verbanas, Wallace, and Wilmore

Wrestling: The Quakers traveled to Middletown this weekend to participate in the Canal Classic. Phil Crock ’23 continued to prove himself as one of the top wrestlers in the State; Crock went 9-0 over the two-day tournament and won the 285-pound weight class. This is Crock’s third tournament win of the 2022-23 campaign. Kaeden Fleming ’24 (120-pound weight class) and Sloan Makoujy ’26 (126-pound weight class) each went 6-3 and earned 6th place in their respective weight classes.
Week of 01/02

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team captured the Quaker Classic Championship this weekend, defeating both Glasgow HS and MOT Charter HS. Robby Tattersall ’23 led the Quakers in scoring, netting a team-high 14 points in both contests. Ryan Tattersall ’25 averaged 11 points per contest over the weekend while Hudson Zawadzkas (11 points versus MOT) and Andrew McKenzie (ten points against Glasgow) also reached double-figures. They will look for their third win of the season tonight as they host Odessa HS at 5:30pm in the West Gym.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team went 1-1 in the Quaker Classic, defeating William Penn HS and falling to Padua Academy in the Championship game. In their victory against the Colonials, Ryan Weigand ’26 netted a game-high 15 points while Scarlett Burleigh ’25 chipped in 12. Against Padua, WFS refused to give in as they outscored the Pandas 23-11 in the fourth quarter and forced OT on a driving layup from Izzy Winchell ’26. In OT, the Quakers came up just short, losing 57-50. Reagan Brady ’23 scored a team-high 18 points while Weigand ’26 and Gia Cottone ’26 added 14 points apiece.

Indoor Track: The Indoor Track & Field team traveled to Staten Island, NY on Saturday to compete in the Ocean Breeze Freedom Games. The trip was certainly worth it as 21 personal records were set and five school records were broken! Zae Turman ’24 set a new school record in the triple jump, advancing to the final and placing 6th overall (out of 54 participants). Ellie Criscimagna ’23 and Jack McKelvey ’26 set school records in the 1000 meter runs while Mia Davenport ’25 and Declan Grubb ’24 broke the school records in the 600 meter runs. Cereniti Johnson ’26 turned in a tremendous performance in the 55 meter run, placing 10th overall (out of 159 runners)!!

Swimming: The boys and girls swim team remained undefeated as they both defeated MOT Charter on Thursday afternoon. Jalen Stewart ’24 (50 free, 100 breast), Tyler Wilmore ’24 (100 free, 100 back), and Conner Verbanas ’25 (200 free, 100 fly) all won multiple events to lead the boys to a 110-42 victory over the Mustangs. In the girls 112-49 victory, Aubrey Ashman ’26 (200 IM, 100 fly) and Pamela Moore ’27 (100 free, 100 back) each won multiple events.

Wrestling: It was another fantastic weekend for Quaker wrestling as they competed in the Delcastle Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Phil Crock ’23 continued to prove himself as one of the top wrestlers in his weight class, defeating all of his opponents en route to a 1st place finish in the 285-pound weight class. For his performance, Crock was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler by Delaware LIVE Sports. Liam Sullivan ’24 (113-pound weight class) and Sloan Makoujy ’26 (126-pound weight class) also had outstanding tournaments as they each placed 6th in their respective weight classes.
State Champions!

With their 10-7 win over #1 Caravel Academy last night, the Quaker football team won their first State Championship since 1984!

The Quakers got on the board during their first drive of the game, covering 86 yards on 11 plays. Robby Tattersall ’23 completed five passes on the drive, the final pass to Ish Dobson ’23 for a four-yard score. After forcing the Buccaneers to punt on their next possession, the Quakers offense got right back to work as they advanced the ball down the field to the Caravel 11-yard line on 18 plays. Unable to convert on a third-down, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 came on and buried a 29-yard field goal to give the Quakers a 10-0 lead.

The lead would remain 10-0 until midway through the fourth quarter when Caravel scored on a six-yard run to cut the lead to 10-7 with 6:46 left to play. After a couple of first downs on their next possession, the Quakers offense stalled and Ro. Tattersall punted the ball down to the Caravel seven-yard line with 2:28 left on the clock.Two plays later, with 1:49 left on the clock, Andrew McKenzie ’24 intercepted Caravel’s final pass from his safety position to seal the game for the Quakers as they earned their second State Championship in school history!

Ro. Tattersall ’23 accounted for 232 total yards and one touchdown to lead the Quakers on offense. Dobson did a little bit of everything for WFS as he caught the lone touchdown, recorded a team-high eight tackles, and recovered one fumble. Jason Hughes ’24 had a team-high 45 receiving yards on three catches while Jaden Willie ’23 added 27 yards on four catches. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 recorded the lone sack of the evening while Colin Harron ’23 (seven tackles), Tyler Maheshwari ’24 (six tackles), and Phil Crock ’23 (five tackles) consistently made plays at the line of scrimmage all night for WFS.
Week of 11/27

Quaker football is headed to the Class 2A State Championship as they defeated St. Mark's last night, 14-0!

Scoreless at halftime, Ish Dobson ’23 put the Quakers on the board at the beginning of the third quarter when he caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Robby Tattersall ’23. Moments later, Tattersall found the end zone on a 20-yard scamper to put the Quakers up 14-0. Tattersall finished the contest with 205 total yards of offense and two touchdowns. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 had 32 yards receiving on two catches and made a critical interception in the fourth quarter to stop a Spartan drive.

Phil Crock ’23 and Tyler Maheshwari ’24 led the Quakers on defense as they each posted a team-high five tackles. Colin Harron ’23 posted three tackles and one sack while Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 converted both of his PATs.

The Quakers will travel to Delaware Stadium on Saturday, December 10 for the Class 2A State Championship against Caravel Academy. Kickoff will begin at 6 p.m
Week of 11/20

WFS football defeated Lake Forest 49-12 in the Quarterfinals on Friday afternoon. Robby Tattersall ’23 led the way for the Quakers, accounting for 426 total yards of offense and five touchdowns. Jaden Willie ’23 recorded four catches for 86 yards and one touchdown while Jason Hughes ’23 added 77 receiving yards on two catches and one score. Andrew McKenzie ’24 rushed for two scores and Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 caught a 12-yard pass for six. Paul Beardell ’23 and Colin Harron ’23 posted a team-high eight tackles each. Phil Crock ’23 and Ish Dobson ’23 each added seven tackles, respectively. Willie also intercepted a pass from his cornerback position. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 was perfect on extra-point attempts as he converted all seven tries.
Week of 11/06

Cross Country: The boys’ and girls’ cross country team traveled to Killens Pond State Park on Saturday afternoon to compete in the DIAA Division II State Championships. The girls’ placed 8th overall (out of 30 teams) while the boys’ placed 10th (out of 29 teams)!

Ellie Criscimagna ’23 was the first WFS girl to finish, placing 20th overall. Aubrey Ashman ’26, Layli Katirai ’26, and Ava Rubano ’24 all recorded PRs. Thomas Ellis ’23 was the first WFS boy to finish, placing 32nd overall. Thomas and Carter Fenimore ’25 both recorded PRs. To the Class of 2023, thank you for your dedication to the cross country program! We’ll miss watching you compete each and every week!

Field Hockey: The Quakers went 2-0 this week, defeating Tower Hill (3-2 in OT) in the first round of the State Tournament and then defeating DMA (2-0) in the Quarterfinals. In their 3-2 overtime victory over the Hillers on Wednesday, Madeline Rowland put the game away three minutes into extended time with an exciting breakaway goal. Sawyer Rowland ’25 and Molly Dolan ’26 also scored goals for WFS and M. Rowland added an assist. Peri Mulveny ’23 stopped a game-high 7 shots.

Against DMA on Saturday, M. Rowland ‘23 scored both WFS goals against the Seahawks. Josephine Mayer ‘24 assisted on Rowland’s 2nd goal. Mulveny ’23 recorded her 2nd shutout in her 4th postseason start in goal. The Quaker defense continued to prove itself as one of the top units in the State. Led by Emma Slease ’23, Sophie Brennan ’23, Giuliana DiPrinzio ’25, and Gia Cottone ’26, the Quakers limited the Seahwaks offensive attack all afternoon as they only allowed one shot on goal.

They will now play #1 Delmar in the Division II semifinals on Wednesday at Rullo Stadium (University of Delaware). The game is scheduled to begin at 4:00pm.

Football: The varsity football team defeated St. Andrew’s School 33-14 on Saturday, capping off a perfect regular season in which they claimed the Class 2A-2 District Championship and the DISC Championship. Ryan Tattersall ’25 threw for four touchdowns to four different receivers (Jaden Willie ’23, Hudson Zawadzkas ’23, Ish Dobson ’23, and Avery Gaines ’24). Andrew McKenzie ran for over 90 yards and returned a punt for a touchdown.

They earned the #3 seed in the DIAA Class 2A tournament and will receive a first-round bye.

Soccer: The boys’ soccer team fell to Tower Hill in overtime of the Division II Quarterfinals on Saturday, 3-2. They finish their 2022 campaign with an impressive record of 12-4. To the Class of 2023, thank you for your dedication and leadership over the the last four years - we’ll certainly miss watching you play on Mellor Field.
Week of 10/31

Good luck to cross country, field hockey, and soccer who will all compete in their respective Division II State Tournaments beginning this week!

Field Hockey: vs Tower Hill | November 9 at 2pm on Mellor Field
Soccer: vs Tower Hill/Delmar | November 12 at 1pm on Mellor Field
Cross Country: DIAA Division II State Championship Meet | November 12 at Killens Pond State Park (time TBD)

To purchase tickets for the field hockey and soccer contests, please go to: https://gofan.co/app/school/DE21523. As soon as we get the specifics for cross country, we will be sure to let you know.

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Cross Country: It was a great day at Winterthur yesterday as the boys' and girls' cross country teams competed in the New Castle County Championships. The girls' placed 11th overall (out of 29 schools) while the boys' placed 13th overall (out of 30 schools)! Ellie Criscimagna ’23 (31st overall), Aubrey Ashman ’26 (34th overall), and Layli Katirai ’26 (41st overall) were the top three finishers for the WFS girls' (competing amongst 147 runners)! Harrison Burns ’24 and Thomas Ellis ’23 led the charge for the WFS boys', placing 46th and 53rd out of 186 runners!

Field Hockey: The varsity field hockey team won both of their matchups this week, defeating Tower Hill and Mount Pleasant. With their two victories, the Quakers ended the regular season with 12-3 record and earned the #5 seed in the Division II State Tournament. Madeline Rowland ’23 scored the lone goal in their 1-0 victory against Tower Hill off of an assist from Sara Clothier ’26. In their win over Mount Pleasant, Madeline Rowland ’23 tallied her 100th career point in an impressive three goal, one assist performance. Other members of the team that recorded points against Mount Pleasant can be found below.

Erin Wilhelm-McKinley ’23: two assists
Grace Terrell ’24: one goal, one assist
Sawyer Rowland ’25: one goal, one assist
Sophie Brennan ’23: one goal
Emma Please ’23: one goal
Nora Hughes ’25: one goal
Molly Dolan ’26: one goal
Annabelle Huxtable ’26: one goal
Giuliana DiPrinzio '25: one goal
Lila Rubano ’26: one assist
Lulu Cochran ’25: one assist
Clothier: one assist

Football: The varsity football team remained perfect on Saturday, defeating Mount Pleasant 28-0. Jaden Willie ’23 was all over the field for the Quakers as he intercepted two Green Knight passes and returned one of them back for a touchdown. Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for 249 total yards of offense and scored one touchdown while Andrew McKenzie ran for 44 yards and one score. Ish Dobson ’23 recorded seven tackles and returned a fumble for another defensive score.

Soccer: The boys’ soccer team went 1-1 this week, losing to Tower Hill (2-1 in OT) and defeating St. Andrew’s (2-1). With their win over St. Andrew’s this week, the Quakers ended their regular season with an overall record of 12-3 and earned the #4 seed in the Division II State Tournament. In their 2-1 win over St. Andrew’s, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 scored both goals off of assists from Kato Connor ’25 and Aidan Patterson ’24, respectively.
Week of 10/24

Cross Country: The cross-country traveled to St. Andrew’s School to compete in the DISC Championship Meet on Thursday afternoon. WFS runners continued to impress as nine runners set personal records, two runners turned in season best performances, and Ellie Criscimagna ‘23 earned All-Conference honors for her 8th place finish!So excited for the New Castle County Championships next Saturday at Winterthur Estate!

Field Hockey: Quaker field hockey improved to 10-3 on Saturday, defeating St. Andrew's 2-0! Madeline Rowland ’23 and Sara Clothier ’26 scored goals while Sawyer Rowland ’25 handed out one assist. Peri Mulveny ’23 and the WFS defense posted their 7th shutout of the season.

Football: The varsity football team improved to 8-0 on Friday evening, defeating Brandywine HS 42-9! Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for 179 total yards and three touchdowns to lead the Quakers on offense while Andrew McKenzie ’24 added 65 yards and two touchdowns. Jason Hughes ’24, Avery Gaines ’24, and Ryan Tattersall ’25 had one receiving touchdown apiece. Colin Harron ’23 recorded a team-high 12 tackles and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a Quaker touchdown. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 converted on all six PATs.

Soccer: The boys’ soccer team improved to 11-2 this week, defeating Wilmington Christian, St. Andrew’s, and Conrad by a combined score of 16-1. In these three victories, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 scored nine goals. Kato Connor ’25 scored three goals in their 5-1 victory over St. Andrew’s School. Carter Ross ’23 and the Quakers defense continued their dominance, posting their 5th and 6th shutouts against Wilmington Christian and Conrad.

Volleyball: In their last game of the regular season on Saturday, the WFS volleyball team defeated St. Andrew’s 3-0! Jocelyn Nathan ’23 recorded a match-high 27 digs while Temi Lufadeju ’25 added 22. Elizabeth Pisano ’25 dished out 13 assists and Scarlett Burleigh ’25 put away a match-high nine kills!
Week of 10/17

Cross Country: The boys' and girls' cross country teams had so much fun competing in their first Tri-Meet of the season against Conrad and DMA on Tuesday afternoon! The boys' defeated Conrad while the girls' defeated DMA. In addition, eight WFS runners posted PRs! Good luck to all WFS runners competing in the DISC Tournament on Thursday (10/27) at St. Andrew’s School. Races are set to begin at 3:00 pm.

Field Hockey: The varsity field hockey team went 1-1 this week, defeating William Penn and losing to #4 Tatnall. In their win over William Penn, Madeline Rowland ’23 and Molly Dolan ’26 each scored three goals and dished out one assist. Gia Cottone ’26 and Cora Lohkamp ’26 added one goal apiece while Grace Terrell ’24, Sara Clotheir ’26, and Lila Rubano ’26 all added assists. In their 1-0 loss to Tatnall, Peri Peri Mulveny ’23 continued to prove herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the State, recording a game-high 20 saves.

Football: The varsity football team improved to 7-0 on Friday evening, defeating #2 Howard 34-8. Robby Tattersall ’23 led the offensive charge as he accounted for 293 total yards of offense and scored a touchdown. Andrew McKenzie ’24 ran for 55 yards and punched in three scores while Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 hauled in three catches for 88 yards. On defense, Phil Crock ’23 recorded a team-high nine tackles while Jason Hughes ’24 and Ryan Tattersall ’25 each intercepted passes from the Wildcats quarterback. Ish Dobson ’23 and Ro. Tattersall each blocked punts as well. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 made all four extra-point attempts and drilled two field goals.

Soccer: In an incredible match, the boys’ soccer team fell to #1 Caravel Academy 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday evening. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 scored the lone goal for WFS off of a Zac Antao ’24 assist. The Quaker defense was incredible all evening, limiting the Buccaneers scoring chances. Carter Ross ’23 recorded a match-high six saves.

Volleyball: The varsity volleyball team went 1-2 this week, defeating Wilmington Christian and dropping matches to Padua and #5 Tower Hill. Down 0-2 to Wilmington Christian, the Quakers refused to give in and earned their fourth straight win on Tuesday evening. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 recorded 30 digs and served up eight aces to lead WFS. Elizabeth Pisano ’25 dished out 34 assists and served up seven aces. Ellie Dealy ’24 put away 12 kills while Violet Perloff ’24 added 10.
Homecoming Weekend

It was an exciting Homecoming Weekend for WFS Athletics as volleyball, field hockey, soccer, and football all extended their win streaks and 19 WFS runners set personal records on the XC trails! Recaps are below.

Volleyball won their 3rd straight match, defeating St. Andrew’s 3-0 on Friday! Jocelyn Nathan ’23 recorded a match-high 21 digs, handed out eight assists, and served up six aces. Violet Perloff ’24 put away a team-high eight kills while Ellie Dealy ’24 added five kills. Elizabeth Pisano ’25 dished out a team-high ten assists.

19 WFS runners set PRs at the Joe O'Neill XC Invitational on Friday afternoon! Ellie Criscimagna ’23 turned in a terrific performance, placing 27th overall out of 176 runners! Aubrey Ashman ’26 and Layli Katirai ’26 placed 2nd and 3rd for the WFS girls, respectively. On the boys’ side, Thomas Ellis ’23, Harrison Burns ’24, and Jack McKelvey ’26 were the top 3 finishers!

Field Hockey won their 5th game in a row on Saturday as they defeated St. Andrew’s 5-0! Madeline Rowland ’23 scored three goals and handed out two assists to lead WFS while Cora Lohkamp ’26 and Gia Cottone ’26 scored one goal apiece. Lohkamp also added an assist. Peri Mulveny ’23 and the Quaker defense posted their 5th shutout of the season!

Soccer won their 3rd straight match on Saturday, defeating Tatnall 5-1. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 netted three goals while Robbie Lohkamp ’24 and Josh Weigand ’24 scored one goal apiece. Rohan Mandayam ’23 assisted on two goals while Lohkamp and Kato Connor ’25 each handed out one.

Football improved to 6-0 on Saturday, defeating Mt. Zion Preparatory Academy 34-0. Jaden Willie ’23 intercepted two passes and returned one for a TD. Paul Beardell ’23 recorded an interception and caught a 15-yard TD pass. Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for 138 total yards and three TDs (two passing, one rushing) while Jason Hughes ’24 added two catches for 15 yards and one TD. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 went 2/2 on PATs and belted two FGs.
Week of 10/03

Field Hockey: The varsity field hockey team improved to 5-2 last week, defeating Sanford 3-0. Madeline Rowland ‘23 scored one goal and handed out one assist to lead the offensive charge. Sawyer Rowland ‘25 and Lila Rubano ‘26 netted one goal apiece while Sara Clothier ‘26 dished out one assist. Peri Mulveny ‘23 made three saves on the afternoon as the Quaker defense held their opponent scoreless for the fourth time this season.

Football: The Quakers improved to 5-0 this weekend, defeating Glasgow 44-6. Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for 129 total yards and threw for three scores. Andrew McKenzie ’24 ran for 70 yards, tallied another 54 receiving yards, and scored three touchdowns. Jaden Willie ’23 and Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 each had touchdown receptions and Steven Morris ’24 scored one on the ground. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 buried all five PATs and made a 35-yard field goal. Phil Crock ’23 led the defensive charge with nine tackles while Colin Harron ’23 and Tyler Maheshwari ’24 added seven and six tackles, respectively.

Volleyball: The varsity volleyball team went 1-1 this week, falling to #4 Tower Hill and defeating Sanford. In their 3-1 victory over Sanford, Jocelyn Nathan ’23 did a little bit of everything in the Quakers victory as she handed out 31 assists, recorded 11 digs, put away nine kills, and served up six aces. Temi Lufadeju ’25 recorded a team-high 22 digs and put away six kills while Violet Perloff ’24 and Scarlett Burleigh ’25 led WFS with 12 kills each.
Week of 09/26

Field Hockey: The varsity field hockey team won in exciting fashion on Wednesday afternoon as Cora Lohkamp ’26 scored the game-winning goal in overtime off of a beautiful assist from Sawyer Rowland ’25! Peri Mulveny ’23 and the Quaker defense pitched their 3rd shutout in four games.

Football: The varsity football team improved to 4-0 on Saturday, defeating Archmere 34-9. Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for 267 yards of total offense and three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing). Ryan Tattersall ’25 intercepted an Auks pass and returned it 29 yards for six. Jaden Willie ’23 and Andrew McKenzie ’24 each scored touchdowns for WFS while Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 converted 4/5 PATs and forced one fumble. Phil Crock ’23 and Colin Harron ’23 each led the team with six tackles; Harron also recorded a strip sack of the Archmere quarterback. Tyler Maheshwari ’24 recovered two fumbles.

Soccer: #4 WFS fell to #5 Tower Hill on Wednesday afternoon, 2-0. The boys, now 5-1, will look to get back on track when they travel to Sanford School on October 11.
Week of 09/19

Cross Country: It was a huge day for the boys’ and girl’s XC teams at the Salesianum Invitational on Saturday afternoon! The girls’ placed 3rd in the Small School Division while the boys’ placed 4th in the Small School Division! Individually, six WFS runners earned medals.

Medal Winners
Ellie Criscimagna ’23 - 8th overall in the Girls’ Varsity race.
Aubrey Ashman ’26 - 9th overall in the Girls’ Varsity race.
Layli Katirai ’26 - 15th overall in the Girls’ Varsity race.
Harrison Burns ’24 - 10th overall in the Boys’ Varsity race.
Thomas Ellis ’23 - 19th overall in the Boys’ Varsity race.
Max Rosenthal ’23 - 13th overall in the Boys JV A race.

Football: The varsity football team improved to 3-0, defeating Tower Hill 43-7 on Friday evening. Robby Tattersall ’23 had 290 total yards of offense and accounted for five touchdowns. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 hauled in five receptions for 80 yards and a score while Ish Dobson ’23 ran an interception back for a Quaker touchdown. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 made four PATs and booted a field-goal from 34-yards out.

Field Hockey: The girls’ field hockey team went 1-1 this week, defeating MOT Charter, 6-0 and losing to Tatnall, 2-1. In their win over MOT, Madeline Rowland ‘23 and Gia Cottone ‘26 each scored two goals while Sawyer Rowland ‘25 and Molly Dolan ‘26 added one apiece. M. Rowland, S. Rowland, Reese Bryson ‘25, Dolan, and Cora Lohkamp ‘26 all handed out assists. The Quaker defense posted their second shutout of the season, not allowing any shots on goal!

In their 2-1 loss against Tatnall, Mulveny recorded a game-high ten saves. S. Rowland ’25 scored the lone goal off of an assist from M. Rowland.

Soccer: The varsity soccer team went 2-0 this week, defeating Concord and Tatnall by a combined score of 12-0. In their 5-0 win over Concord, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 found the back of the net four times and Chaz Manolakos ’23 added one goal and one assist. Kato Connor ’25 continued to set his teammates up for success, handing out a team-high two assists while Robbie Lohkamp ’24 and George Rossi ’24 each handed out one.

In their 7-0 win over Tatnall, Manolakos ‘23 scored three goals and had three assists. Cristanetti-Walker ‘23 scored two goals and had two assists. Rohan Mandayam ‘23 and Collier Zug ‘24 rounded out the scoring for WFS while Aidan Patterson ‘24 and Connor ‘25 added assists.

Volleyball: The varsity volleyball team fell to the Charter School of Wilmington and Tatnall this week. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 continued her impressive senior campaign, recording a combined 43 digs over both matches. Scarlett Burleigh ’25 put away a team-high six kills in their loss against Tatnall while Temi Lufadeju ’25 led the team will six against Charter School of Wilmington. Elizabeth Pisano ’25 handed out a combined 23 assists during their two matches.
Week of 09/12

Cross Country: It was a great day for WFS XC on Friday as 13 runners set PR’s at the 2022 White Clay Creek Classic. Some notable performances:

Ellie Criscimagna ’23 placed 10th amongst senior girls.
Aubrey Ashman ’26 placed 12th amongst first-year girls (PR).
Jack McKelvey ’26 placed 12th amongst first-year boys (PR).
Carter Fenimore ’25 placed 13th amongst sophomore boys (PR).
Harrison Burns ’24 placed 14th amongst junior boys (PR).
Layli Katirai ’26 placed 14th amongst first-year girls (PR).

Avery Krasulja ’26, Seth Reisman ’26, Jov Levin ’26, Ian McQuillan ’26, Ellie Driscoll ’25, Anna Maansson ’25, Liam Sullivan ’24, and Francis Murphy ’24 all set PR’s for WFS as well!

Field Hockey: The field hockey team went 1-1 this week, losing to #1 Delmar and defeating Wilmington Christian. In their loss to #1 Delmar, Peri Mulveny ’23 was sensational in goal as she made 28 stops on the afternoon. In their 1-0 victory against the Warriors of Wilmington Christian, Madeline Rowland ’23 fed Cora Lohkamp ’26 for a beautiful goal in the first period.

Football: The WFS football team defeated Tatnall on Saturday, 44-0. Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for 233 yards and three TDs (two passing, one rushing). Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 had 114 receiving yards on six receptions while Andrew McKenzie ’24 had 102 total yards (77 rushing, 25 receiving). Both Zawadzkas and McKenzie scored once. Paul Beardell ’23 scored twice, scoring one from six yards out on the ground and catching a 13-yard pass from Tattersall. Steven Morris ’24 rounded out the scoring for the Quakers when he scored on the ground from five yards out.

Avery Gaines ’24 and Ryan Tattersall ’25 intercepted passes for WFS while Phil Crock ’23 recorded a tackle-for-loss that resulted in a safety.

Soccer: WFS soccer remained perfect on Friday, defeating Wilmington Christian 10-0. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 netted four goals while Chaz Manolakos ’23, Rohan Mandayam ’23, Collier Zug ’24, Aidan Patterson ’24, Kato Connor ’25, Ujay Bhuva ’25, and Nico Froio ’26 added one each.

Volleyball: Quaker volleyball fell to #1 St. Mark’s and Wilmington Christian this week. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 tallied 66 digs over two matches, recording a match-high 48 digs in their five-set loss against Wilmington Christian. Scarlett Burleigh ’25 recorded a team-high eight kills against St. Mark’s; Temi Lufadeju ’25 and Violet Perloff ’24 recorded a team-high 8 kills against Wilmington Christian. Elizabeth Pisano ’25 handed out 43 assists over two matches, dishing out a match-high 30 assists against the Warriors of Wilmington Christian.
Week of 09/05

Cross Country: The boys’ and girls’ XC teams traveled to Unionville HS on Saturday to compete in the Unionville Two Mile Bash. It was an extremely successful day as 22 runners improved from their time trials three weeks ago.

Aubrey Ashman ’26 and Layli Katirai ’26 each medaled in the Freshman Girls Heat, placing 21st and 25th amongst their stiff competition! Ellie Criscimagna ’23 placed 36th out of 134 runners in the Senior Girls Heat. Thomas Ellis ’23, Harrison Burns ’24, and Carter Fernimore ’25 were the top-three finishers for the boys.

Field Hockey: The Quaker field hockey team won their season opener against Sanford, 7-2. Madeline Rowland ’23, Sawyer Rowland ’25, and Molly Dolan ’26 each netted two goals while Cora Lohkamp ’26 added one. M. Rowland and Sara Clothier ’26 each dished out two assists and Sophie Brennan ’23 added one. Peri Mulveny ’23 posted four saves.

Football: The football team took care of business against Delmar on Friday night, defeating the Wildcats 31-6. Robby Tattersall ’23 threw for 108 yards, ran for another 99, and accounted for three TD’s (two rushing, one passing). Andrew McKenzie ’24 ran for 81 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Jaden Willie ’23 recorded four catches for 37 yards and one TD. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 converted on all four PATs and booted a 28-yard field goal.

The Quakers defense and special teams units created havoc all evening as they blocked two kicks (one punt, one PAT), intercepted a pass courtesy of McKenzie, and sacked the Delmar QB once for a 12-yard loss on a great rush by Hudson Zawadzkas ’23.

Soccer: The boys soccer team went 2-0 this week, defeating both Sanford and Dover by final scores of 2-1. In their victory over Sanford, Kato Connor ’25 and Robbie Lohkamp ’24 each scored one goal apiece to lead the scoring charge. Chaz Manolakos ’23 and Connor handed out assists.

In an exciting 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday against Dover, Lohkamp found the back off of a nice assist from Connor to win the match! Rohan Mandayam ‘23 netted the other Quaker goal off of another Connor assist.

Volleyball: The Quaker volleyball team opened up the 2022 campaign with a victory, defeating Sanford 3-0! Jocelyn Nathan ’23 led the way with a team-high 15 digs and five aces. Violet Perloff ’24 recorded a team-high six kills while Ellie Dealy ’24 added five kills and nine digs. Elizabeth Pisano ’25 handed out a team-high 14 assists.
Spring Review

Boys’ Tennis: The boys’ tennis team had an incredible year this spring, capturing their first winning season since 2014 with an overall record of 9-4. The highlight of the season was defeating perennial power and #5 ranked St. Andrew’s School for the first time since 2015!

Congrats to the following members of the boys' tennis team who made it to the Quarterfinals in their respective DIAA State Tournament brackets!

Silas Montana ’25, 1st Singles
Collier Zug ’24/Rasheed Bashir ’24, 1st Doubles
Tauson Biggs ’24/Devin Wallace ’24, 2nd Doubles

Girls’ Tennis: For the first time in school history, the girls’ tennis team won the DIAA Team State Championship with 19 total points! Aubrey Nisbet ’23 and Alexis Montana ’22 led the way for WFS as they each won Individual State Championships at 1st and 2nd singles!

In a total team effort, the Doubles teams' of Macy Volp ’22/Sarah Levenson ’24 (1st) and Tess Wolf ’24/Jamie Feldman ’24 (2nd) earned two key points apiece in the DIAA State Tournament, advancing to the Quarterfinals in their respective brackets. At 3rd Singles, Ava Rubano ’24 won multiple matches and made her way to the Semifinals.

In addition to winning the State Championship, the girls' went undefeated against all conference opponents en route to securing the DISC championship.

Golf: The golf team, competing against all of the best teams that Delaware has to offer, went 3-11-2 this spring. Jake Bryson ’23, Josephine Wellons ’23, and Zac Antao ’24 all qualified for the DIAA State Tournament. Wellons, who shot a two-day total of 166, finished 7th overall in the Girls’ Individual Championship. Antao finished 20th overall in the Boys’ Individual Championship with a two-day total of 165.

Post-Season Honors
Josephine Wellons ’23: 2nd Team All-State

Baseball: The baseball team battled through one of the toughest schedules in the State, finishing with an overall record of 8-10. The Quakers went 6-2 in the Delaware Independent Schools Conference, beating Sanford, St. Andrew's, and Tatnall two times apiece. Moreover, WFS defeated two teams that qualified for the DIAA State Tournament.

Post-Season Honors
Corey Silberglied ’22: Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Nathaniel Huxtable ’22: 1st Team All-Conference, Blue-Gold All-Star Game participant, selected to the Delaware North Carpenter Cup team
Adin Shweiki ’22: 1st Team All-Conference
Jason Hughes ’24: 2nd Team All-Conference
Avery Gaines ’24: Honorable Mention All-Conference
Braeden Pantano ’25: Honorable Mention All-Conference

Girls’ Soccer: The girls’ soccer team finished their 2022 campaign with a regular season record of 10-4-1, going 8-2 in the challenging Delaware Independent Schools Conference. The girls’, who earned the #7 seed in the DIAA Division 2 State Tournament, were well-balanced throughout the year as they outscored their opponents 54-28 and posted seven shutouts.

Post-Season Honors
Reagan Brady ’23: 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Giuliana DiPrinzio ’25: 1st Team All-Conference
Ryan Weigand ’26: 1st Team All-Conference
Peri Mulveny ’23: 1st Team All-Conference
Ellie Criscimagna ’23: 2nd Team All-Conference
Gianna Cottone ’25: 2nd Team All-Conference
Simran Dattani ’24: 2nd Team All-Conference
Ellie Driscoll ’25: 2nd Team All-Conference
Emma Slease ’23: 2nd Team All-Conference
Maddie Osbourn ’22: Blue-White Senior Game participant

Outdoor Track & Field: The Quaker track & field team had a strong showing at the 2022 DIAA State Championship meet. Margo Gramiak ’22 finished 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles, 6th in the long jump, 7th in the 100 meter hurdles, and 10th in the 200. Max Leffler ’22 capped off his excellent career with three strong performances as he placed 3rd in the 800, 3rd in the 1600, and 4th in the 3200. Shiloh Connor ’22 placed 5th in the long jump and Zae Turman ’24 finished 7th in the triple jump. Marcel Stewart ’22 placed 10th in the 400 and 11th in the 800 to round out the WFS individual performances.

The following relay teams (see below) also recorded season bests’ at the State Championship Meet as well!

Boys’ 4x800: Matt Renzulli ’22, Liam Sullivan ’24, Jalen Stewart ’24, M. Stewart
Boys’ 4x200: Alex Brennan ’23, Mitchell Brenner ’24, J. Stewart, Turman
Boys’ 4x100: Brenner, Turman, Brennan, J. Stewart

Girls’ 4x100: Brina Abere ’25, Mimi Terranova ’22, Greta Munch ’25, Payton Williams ’24

Post-Season Honors
Max Leffler ’22: All-County
Margo Gramiak ’22: All-County

Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls’ lacrosse team continued to prove themselves as one of the top programs in the State of Delaware this season, advancing to the DIAA State Tournament for the second year in a row. After their 9-6 regular season campaign, the Quakers earned the #10 seed and a matchup with Ursuline Academy in the First Round. In an exciting contest, the girls’ avenged an early season loss to Ursuline and defeated the Raiders 10-9!

Post-Season Honors
Alexa Donahue ’22: Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Kaely Tornek ’22: Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Lucy Wood ’22: Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Madeline Rowland ’23: Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Allie Saber ’22: 2nd Team All-Conference
Grace Terrell ’24: 2nd Team All-Conference
Lilly Hebert ’25: 2nd Team All-Conference
Molly Dolan ’26: Honorable Mention All-Conference

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys’ lacrosse team had another terrific year this spring, advancing to the DIAA State Tournament for the second consecutive season. After going 9-6 in the regular season and outsourcing their opponents 167-109, the boys’ earned the #9 seed and faced off against Tower Hill in the First Round. In their matchup against the Hillers, the Quakers led throughout and defeated them 16-9; their second win against Tower Hill this season and their first win in the DIAA State Tournament since 2018!

Post-Season Honors
Jackson Redd ’23: 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Kevin Dolan ’24: 1st Team All-Conference
Nick Winchell ’24: 1st Team All-Conference
Cole Morris ’22: 2nd Team All-Conference, Blue-White Senior Game participant
Andrew McKenzie ’24: 2nd Team All-Conference
Donnie Morton ’22: Blue-White Senior Game participant
A.P. Rossi ’22: Blue-White Senior Game participant
RJ Toogood ’22: Blue-White Senior Game participant
Week of 05/23

Girls’ Tennis: For the first time in school history on Wednesday afternoon, the girls’ tennis team won the DIAA Team State Championship with 19 total points! Aubrey Nisbet ’23 and Alexis Montana ’22 led the way for WFS as they each won Individual State Championships at 1st and 2nd singles!

After dropping the first set 6-7 in her Championship Match, Nisbet came back firing to win the next two sets (6-0, 6-4) and won her second DIAA First Singles State Championship. Montana wrapped up her WFS tennis career on a high note yesterday, capturing the DIAA Second Singles State Championship in straight sets.

In a total team effort, the Doubles teams' of Macy Volp ’22/Sarah Levenson ’24 (1st) and Tess Wolf ’24/Jamie Feldman ’24 (2nd) earned two key points apiece in the DIAA State Tournament, advancing to the Quarterfinals in their respective brackets. At 3rd Singles, Ava Rubano ’24 won multiple matches and made her way all the way to the Semifinals!

Congrats to this incredible group for making school history!

Boys’ Lacrosse: On Wednesday evening, #9 WFS toppled Tower Hill 16-9 in the First Round of the DIAA STate Tournament! Cole Morris ’22 scored a game-high six goals while A.P. Rossi ’22 and Kevin Dolan ’24 each recorded hat tricks to lead the Quakers in the scoring department! Jackson Redd ’23 and Nick Winchell ’24 combined for four goals and seven helpers as Redd dished out a game-high four assists.

In the Quarterfinals on Saturday, WFS fell to #1 Archmere, 14-7. Nick Winchell ’24 led the way, scoring a team-high two goals and handing out two assists. Jackson Redd ’23 added two goals while Cole Morris ’22, RJ Toogood ’22, and Kevin Dolan ’24 each scored one.

Track & Field: Last Wednesday, Margo Gramiak ‘22 and Max Leffler ‘22 competed in the DIAA Meet of Champions. Gramiak finished 4th in the 300 hurdles while Leffler placed 6th in the 800 (both results were personal bests)!!
Week of 05/16

Track & Field: The track and field team competed in the DIAA State Championships this past weekend at Dover HS. Margo Gramiak ’22 finished 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles, 6th in the long jump, 7th in the 100 meter hurdles, and 10th in the 200. Max Leffler ’22 capped off his excellent career with three strong performances as he placed 3rd in the 800, 3rd in the 1600, and 4th in the 3200. Shiloh Connor ’22 placed 5th in the long jump and Zae Turman ’24 finished 7th in the triple jump. Marcel Stewart ’22 placed 10th in the 400 and 11th in the 800 to round out the WFS individual performances.

The following relay teams (see below) also recorded season bests’ this weekend as well!

Boys’ 4x800: Matt Renzulli ’22, Liam Sullivan ’24, Jalen Stewart ’24, M. Stewart
Boys’ 4x200: Alex Brennan ’23, Mitchell Brenner ’24, J. Stewart, Turman
Boys’ 4x100: Brenner, Turman, Brennan, J. Stewart
Girls’ 4x100: Brina Abere ’25, Mimi Terranova ’22, Greta Munch ’25, Payton Williams ’24

For their efforts, Leffler and Gramiak will be named to their respective All-State teams.

Baseball: Quaker baseball ended their 2022 campaign with two big wins, defeating St. Andrew’s and Charter. In their 21-3 win over St. Andrew’s, Braedan Pantano ’25 threw a complete five-inning game on the Quakers' Senior Day striking out three and walking one on 62 pitches. Senior Corey Silberglied ’22 drove in four on a grand slam home run while fellow seniors Adin Shweiki ’22 (4) and Nathaniel Huxtable ’22 (2) each drove in multiple runs. Sophomore Jason Hughes ’24 paced the Quaker attack one a 4-4 day with three RBI. First-year players Jack Heckles ’25 and Ryan Tattersall ’25 each recorded three hits and scored four runs apiece.

On Friday, the Quakers defeated Charter 7-6! Silberglied picked up his final win as a senior starter, lasting five innings, striking out three and surrendering two earned runs. Silberglied also tripled and drove in two runs. Avery Gaines ’24 drove in two in the first on a two-out, two-strike pitch. Huxtable, Shweiki, and Osi Chukwuocha ’22 also delivered RBI for the Quakers. Shweiki surrendered one earned run in relief.

Girls’ Lacrosse: In an exciting First Round game of the DIAA State Tournament, the girls’ lacrosse team upset #7 Ursuline Academy 10-9! Lilly Hebert ’25 scored a game-high four goals while Alexa Donahue ’22 dished out a game-high three assists. Lucy Wood ’22 continued her stellar play in goal, posting ten saves.

On Saturday, their season came to an end as they fell to #2 Sussex Academy in the Quarterfinals, 15-5. Lucy Wood ‘22 was incredible in goal, recording a game-high 16 saves.

Girls’ Soccer: The Quakers fell to Ursuline Academy in the First Round of the DIAA State Tournament this morning, 2-0. Ellie Driscoll ‘25 made a game-high seven saves.

Golf: The golf team lost both of their matches this week, losing to Caesar Rodney and Charter. Josephine Wellons ’23 earned Medalist Honors against Charter, carding a low-round of 39 (+3) on the afternoon. Against Caesar Rodney, Jake Bryson ’23 fired a team-best 42.

Tennis: Good luck to all WFS tennis players competing in the 2nd and 3rd Rounds tomorrow afternoon - go blue!

Girls’ Tennis Locations for Monday, May 23 (2nd & 3rd Round)

1st Singles: #1 Aubrey Nisbet ’23 @ Caesar Rodney HS, 1:00 pm
2nd Singles: #1 Alexis Montana ’22 @ Caesar Rodney HS, 2:00 pm
3rd Singles: #3 Ava Rubano ’24 @ Dover HS, 1:00 pm
1st Doubles: #7 Volp ’22/Levenson ’24 @ Smyrna HS, 1:00 pm
2nd Doubles: #7 Wolf ’24/Feldman ’24 @ Smyrna HS, 2:00 pm

Boys’ Tennis Locations for Monday, May 23 (2nd & 3rd Round)

1st Singles: #6 Silas Montana ’25 @ St. Andrew’s, 1:00 pm
2nd Singles: #7 Jakob Middlebrooks ’22 @ St. Andrew’s, 1:00 pm
3rd Singles: #5 Ethan Shilling ’22 @ Odessa HS, 1:00 pm
1st Doubles: #6 Zug ’24/Bashir ’24 @ Middletown HS, 1:00 pm
2nd Doubles: #7 Biggs ’24/Wallace ’24 @ Appoquinimink HS, 1:00 pm

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys' lacrosse team, seeded #9 after their 9-6 regular season, will travel to #8 Tower Hill on Wednesday, May 25 to compete against the Hillers in the First Round of the DIAA State Tournament. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm at DeGroat Field and tickets can be purchased here.
Week of 05/09

Boys’ Tennis: With their win over Mount Pleasant on Monday afternoon, the boys’ tennis team captured their first winning season since 2014! So proud of this group and cannot wait to see what they accomplish at States!

Girls’ Tennis: With their wins over Mount Pleasant (4-1 on Monday) and St. Andrew’s (3-2 today), the girls’ finished their regular season with a 13-1 record and captured the DISC Championship! Excited to see how this group performs at States!

Baseball: The varsity baseball team lost both of their matchups this week, falling to PolyTech and Concord. In their 5-4 loss to PolyTech, Adin Shweiki ’22 scattered four hits over seven innings of work. In their 11-0 loss to Concord, Osi Chukwuocha ’22 belted a double.

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys’ lacrosse team went 1-1 this week, finishing their regular season with an overall record of 9-6. In their 12-6 loss against #3 Archmere, RJ Toogood ’22 and Nick Winchell ’24 each scored two goals and added one assist.

Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls’ lacrosse team went 2-1 this week, finishing their regular season with an overall record of 9-6. In their two wins against DMA and Sanford, the girls’ outscored their opponents 43-12. Alexa Donahue ’22 and Lilly Hebert ’25 led WFS in the scoring department, each scoring nine goals in their two victories. Kaely Tornek ’22 was right behind them, netting eight goals in their wins over the Seahawks and Warriors.

Golf: The WFS golf team battled against #1 Archmere this week. Josephine Wellons ’23 (40), Zac Antao ’24 (42), and Jake Bryson ’23 (45) were the top 3 finishers for WFS. They will have two final matches this week against Caesar Rodney and Charter before they participate in the DIAA Golf State Championships.

Girls’ Soccer: After a tough loss against #3 St. Mark’s on Monday, the girls’ bounced back and defeated Wilmington Christian 5-0 to improve their record to 10-3-1. In their victory over the Warriors, the Quakers posted their 7th shutout of the season! They will look for win number 11 on Monday afternoon when they host St. Andrew’s on Tattersall Field at 4:00 pm. Go Blue!

Track & Field: The track & field team competed at the New Castle County Championships this weekend! Max Leffler ’22 placed 2nd in the 3200, 5th in the 1600, and 6th in the 800. Margo Gramiak ’22 earned bronze in the 300 hurdles and finished 4th in the long jump. Marcel Stewart ’22 earned an 8th place finish in the 1600 while Zae Turman ’24 finished 9th in the triple jump.
Week of 05/02

Baseball: The varsity baseball team fell to two talented squads this week, losing to both Newark Charter and Tower Hill. In their 7-3 loss against the Patriots of Newark Charter, Corey Silberglied ’22 recorded three hits and drove in a run for WFS. Against Tower, Avery Gaines ’24 led the offensive attack with two hits. They’ll look to get back on track this upcoming Tuesday afternoon when they play PolyTech at Frawley. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 pm.

Golf: The WFS golf team competed against Brandywine HS last week in Match Play. Josephine Wellons ’23 and Zac Antao ’24 continued their impressive 2022 campaigns, each defeating their opponent. Wellons defeated her opponent 3 and 2 while Antao took care of business in similar fashion, defeating his opponent 4 and 3.

Boys’ Lacrosse: After a tough 11-10 loss against Delaware Military Academy on Tuesday evening, the boys’ lacrosse team got back on track with a 15-11 win over Tower Hill on Friday evening. Jackson Redd ’23 led the offensive attack, scoring a team-high four goals and adding another four assists. RJ Toogood ’22 netted a hat trick while A.P. Rossi ’22 added two goals. Nick Winchell ’24 finished second on the team with three assists.

Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls lacrosse team went 1-1 this week, losing to Tower Hill 18-17 and defeating Padua 15-6. In their matchup with the Hillers, Alexa Donahue ’22 accounted for a game-high 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) while Lily Hebert ’25 netted a game-high five goals. Lucy Wood ’22 continued to prove herself as one of the top goalies in the State, recorded a game-high 18 saves. In their 15-6 win over Padua, Donahue, Hebert, Kaely Tornek ’22, and Lily Zawadzkas ’25 all recorded hat tricks to lead WFS in scoring.

Girls’ Soccer: After a tough loss against Archmere on Monday afternoon, the WFS soccer team battled back and improved their record to 9-2-1 with a huge 2-0 victory over Tower Hill on Thursday afternoon. The Quakers, who outshot the Hillers nine to two, were led by Ryan Weigand ’26 in the scoring department as she netted both goals. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 recorded one assist and Ellie Driscoll ’25 recorded two saves. The Quaker defense continued their strong play, helping the squad post their 6th shutout.

Boys’ Tennis: The boys’ tennis team went 1-1 this week, defeating AI DuPont (4-1) and losing to #2 Tower Hill (5-0). In their 4-1 victory over AI, Silas Montana ’25 and Ethan Shilling ’22 both won their matches in convincing fashion at 1st and 2nd singles and neither player dropped a single game. Tauson Biggs ’24 and Devin Wallace ’24 cruised to a straight-set victory at 1st doubles (6-2, 6-2) as did the 2nd doubles team of Pier-Paolo Ergueta ’22 and William Medford ’22 (6-1, 6-0).

Girls’ Tennis: It was another clean sweep for girls’ tennis this week as they went a perfect 3-0, extending their win-streak to eight matches. After their 5-0 victory over AI DuPont on Monday, the girls’ won two close matches against Ursuline (3-2) and Tower Hill (3-2). In both matches, Aubrey Nisbet ’23, Alexis Montana ’22, and Ava Rubano ’24 won their matchups at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd singles.

Track and Field: In their final meet of the regular season, the track & field team traveled to Caravel Academy where they had a wildly successful afternoon. In this dual-meet, 15 WFS athletes set personal bests!

Zae Turman ’24(100)
Shiloh Connor ’22 (100)
Greta Munch ’25 (100, 400, open 200)
Liam Sullivan ’24(800 split, 3200, 400 split)
Margo Gramiak ’22 (200)
Caelen Grubb ’22 (200)
Payton Williams ’24 (200, 400)
Jalen Stewart ’24 (800, 1600)
Brina Abere ’25 (200, 400 split)
Sameer Vidwans ’23 (1600, 400 split)
Harrison Burns ’24 (1600, 800, 400 split)
Alex Brennan ’23 (800 split, 100 split)
Max Rosenthal ’23 (1600, 400)
Max Leffler ’22 (400, 3200)
Marcel Stewart ’22 (400, 200)
Week of 04/25

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys’ lacrosse team went 1-1 last week, defeating Tatnall 15-6 and falling to St. Andrew’s, 6-5. In their 15-6 victory, Jackson Redd ’23 scored a game-high six goals while Kevin Dolan ’24 netted four. Cole Morris ’22 added three goals and Nick Winchell ’24 led the team with four assists.

Baseball: The baseball team went 2-0 last week, defeating Tatnall and St. Andrew's school by a combined score of 28-10. In their 21-6 victory over St. Andrew's, Avery Gaines ‘24 and Nathaniel Huxtable ‘22 each recorded four RBI for the Quakers with Huxtable tallying his on two doubles and a home run while Gaines got his on a grand slam. Braedan Pantano ‘25 pitched a complete five-inning game, striking out four and walking none on 76 pitches to record his first varsity win as a starter. Jason Hughes ‘24, Ryan Tattersall ‘25, and Carter Ross ‘23 each tallied multiple hits for the Quakers. Andrew Huff ‘24, Hughes, Corey Silberglied ‘22, and Tattersall all added doubles to the effort.

Girls’ Lacrosse: After two tough losses to start the week against Tatnall and St. Mark’s, the girls’ lacrosse team got back to their winning ways on Friday afternoon against St. Andrew’s. In their 20-3 victory over the Saints from St. Andrew’s, Madeline Rowland ’23 tallied a game-high nine points (five goals, four assists) while Lily Hebert ’25 scored four goals. Lily Zawadzkas ’25 and Molly Dolan ’26 each scored hat tricks for the Quakers as well.

Girls’ Tennis: Girls’ tennis continued to roll, defeating Tatnall (5-0) and St. Andrew’s (3-2) last week. In their matchup against the Saints from St. Andrew’s, Aubrey Nisbet ’23, Alexis Montana ’22, and Ava Rubano ’24 all won their matches at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd singles to secure the win!

Girls’ Soccer: The girls’ soccer team won two huge conference matchups last week, defeating Tatnall and St. Andrew’s by a combined score of 12-1. In their 4-1 win over St. Andrew’s, Maddie Osbourn ’22 scored two goals and dished out two assists. Peri Mulveny ’23 and Reagan Brady ’23 scored the other two goals for the Quakers. Ava Vebeliunas ’23 and Simran Dattani ’24 added assists.

Golf: Zac Antao ’24 earned Medalist honors last week against Sanford School, shooting a low-round 41. Josephine Wellons ’23 finished one stroke back with a 42.

Boys’ Tennis: The boys’ tennis team went 1-1 last week, defeating Tatnall (5-0) and losing to St. Andrew’s. In their 5-0 victory over Tatnall, Silas Montana ’25 managed to turn the tables from the previous match with Tatnall's No.1 and beat him decisively, with a solid 6-0 second set. Then at second doubles, Eli Rahaim ’24 & Chas Egoville ’24 had an epic match with three straight tiebreakers, including dashing out to a 7-0 lead in the third-set tiebreaker to seal the win. In their match against St. Andrew’s, Montana was the lone winner at 1st Singles, defeating his opponent in straight sets (6-1, 6-1).

Track & Field: The track & field team had an exciting weekend, competing in the Bob Behr Invitational on Saturday morning! Numerous WFS athletes won medals and ten WFS athletes set personal bests in various events.

Medal Winners
Max Leffler ’22: 1st in the 800 and 1600
Margo Gramiak ’22: 1st in the 100 hurdles and long jump. 2nd in the 400 (new school record)
Marcel Stewart ’22: 3rd in the 400
Zae Turman ’24: 2nd in the triple jump
Harrison Burns ’24, Matt Renzulli ’22, Liam Sullivan ’24, and Sameer Vidwans ’23: 3rd in the distance medley relay

PR’s
Zae Turman ’24 (200 and triple jump)
Alex Brennan ’23 (Triple and long jump)
Mitchell Brenner ’24 (200)
Liam Sullivan ’24 (1600)
Margo Gramiak ’22 (100 hurdles and 400)
Mia Davenport ’25 (800 and 1600)
Greta Munch ’25 (400)
Marcel Stewart ’22 (400)
Sameer Vidwans ’23 (200)
Max Rosenthal ’23 (400)
Week of 04/18

Boys’ Tennis: The boys’ tennis team won all three of their matches this week, defeating Sanford, Newark Charter, and #5 St. Andrew’s! In their wins over Sanford and Newark Charter, the Quakers did not drop a single match (5-0, 5-0). In their 3-2 victory over St. Andrew’s, Silas Montana ’25, Jakob Middlebrooks ’22, and the doubles team of Rasheed Bashir ’24 and Collier Zug ’24 won their matches to secure the upset.

Golf: Josephine Wellons ’23 earned Medalist Honors on Thursday in their match against Tower Hill, carding an impressive 37 (+1). Zac Antao ’24 fired a 47 to finish 2nd for WFS.

Girls’ Tennis: The girls’ tennis team continued to prove themselves as one of the best teams in the State, defeating Sanford (5-0) and Tower Hill (4-1). Aubrey Nisbet ’23, Alexis Montana ’22, and Ava Rubano ’24 all won both of their matches in straight sets. They’ll look for two more wins this week when they take on Tatnall and St. Andrew’s!

Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls’ lacrosse team upset Archmere Academy on Saturday, defeating the #5 Auks 15-14. Kaely Tornek ’22 netted a game-high six goals while Lily Hebert ’25 and Molly Dolan ’26 added four and three, respectively. Madeline Rowland ’23 did a little bit of everything, scoring two goals and handing out a game-high three assists. In a total team effort, Lucy Wood ’22 continued to be impressive in goal as she stopped 12 Archmere shots.

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys’ lacrosse team went 1-1 this week, losing to #3 Sanford and defeating Wilmington Christian. Against Sanford, the Quaker defense stepped up and limited the Sanford offense to 11 goals, the lowest amount of goals that they have scored in a game all season. Xingyu Wang ’24 played well in goal, recording a game-high 14 saves. In their 16-3 victory of Wilmington Christian, Jackson Redd ’23 scored a game-high four goals while RJ Toogood added a hat-trick. Cole Morris ’22 and Nick Winchell ’24 each handed out three assists.

Soccer: Girls’ soccer went 1-1 this week, falling to Sanford 4-2 and defeating Wilmington Christian 6-0. In their 6-0 victory against Wilmington Christian, the Quakers posted their fourth shutout of the 2022 campaign. Maddie Osbourn ’22 and Ava Vebeliunas ’23 each scored two goals while Reagan Brady ’23 and Nora Hughes ’25 added one apiece. Brady dished out a game-high three assists while Osbourn and Peri Mulveny ’23 each had one.

Baseball: On Tuesday afternoon, the baseball team defeated Sanford with a walk-off single from Nathaniel Huxtable ’22. Down 7-5 entering the bottom of the 7th, the Quakers loaded the bases with a single and two walks. Then, Osi Chukwuocha ’22 hit a huge two-run single to tie the game at 7-7. After a Jason Hughes ’24 sacrifice bunt, Huxtable stepped up to the plate and hit a walk-off single to win it for WFS! Over the weekend, the Quakers fell to two talented squads, losing to Archmere 9-2 (Friday) and Tower Hill 5-0 (Saturday). Against Archmere, Avery Gaines ’24 belted a 2-run HR, Chukwuocha went 2-3, and Huxtable doubled. In their contest against Tower, Corey Silberglied ’22 recorded 2 hits while Huxtable and Jack Heckles ’25 singled.
Week of 04/11

Baseball: The varsity baseball team dropped their lone contest this week, falling to Red Lion Christian Academy 6-5 on a walk-off double. Braden Pantano ’25 allowed two runs over six innings, striking out five in an impressive start. Corey Silberglied ’22 hit a two-run HR to lead the Quaker offense while Nathaniel Huxtable ’22, Avery Gaines ’24, Andrew Huff ’24, & Jason Hughes ’24 all doubled.

Soccer: The girls soccer team went 2-0-1 this week, improving their overall record to 5-0-1! In their two victories, the Quakers outscored their opponents 13-1. In their huge 3-1 conference victory over Tower Hill, Reagan Brady ’23 netted a hat-trick while Giuliana DiPrinzio ‘25 added an assist.

Golf: The golf squad went 1-1 this week, defeating St. Mark's and falling to #1 Tatnall in a tri-meet. Zac Antao ’24 shot a team-best 41 while Jake Bryson ’23 was one shot behind him with a 42. Josephine Wellons ’23 carded a 44 to round out the top 3 for WFS.

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys’ lacrosse team went 1-1 this week, defeating St. Andrew’s 11-6 and falling to #5 Tower Hill by a final score of 13-12. In their 11-6 victory over St. Andrew’s, Kevin Dolan ’24 and Nick Winchell ’24 each recorded hat-tricks while Jackson Redd ’23 added four points (2 goals, 2 assists). In their tough battle against the Hillers, RJ Toogood ’22 netted a team-high four goals and Winchell added another hat-trick. Redd handed out a game-high four assists.

Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls’ lacrosse team fell to #4 Tower Hill on Tuesday, 18-12. Lucy Wood ’22 was excellent in goal, stopping nine shots. Lily Hebert ’25 scored a team-high 4 goals while Alexa Donahue ’22 added 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists).

Boys’ Tennis: The boys’ tennis team lost both contests this week, falling #2 Tower Hill and #4 Archmere. The boys will look to get back on track when they host Sanford School on Tuesday at 4:00 pm.

Girls’ Tennis: The girls’ tennis team went 1-1 this week, defeating St. Mark’s and falling to Archmere. In their 5-0 win over St. Mark’s, the girls’ only dropped ten games across five matches! Aubrey Nisbet ’23 (first singles) and the Second Doubles team of Tess Wolf ’24 and Anya Agarwal ’25 won their matches 6-0, 6-0.

Track & Field: The Quakers performed well at the Twi-Light Relays on Wednesday afternoon as three school records were broken! The records were set in the following events: Girls’ Swedish Medley: Mimi Terranova ‘22, Payton Williams ‘24, Caroline Vanderloo ‘22, and Margo Gramiak ‘22; Boys' Sprint Medley: Zae Turman ’24, Max Leffler ‘22, Marcel Stewart ‘22, and Shiloh Connor ‘22; Boys’ 4x1600: M. Stewart, Matt Renzulli ‘22, Jalen Stewart ‘24, and Leffler. Gramiak also took home a gold medal in the 300 hurdles!
Week of 04/04

Baseball: The baseball team defeated Tatnall 11-0 on Tuesday, improving their record to 3-2. Adin Shweiki ’22 (1-0) pitched a complete game shutout with 8 strikeouts while also driving in four runs for the Quakers. Ryan Tattersall ’25 went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI. Jason Hughes ’24, Corey Silberglied ’22, and Shweiki each doubled for Friends.

Girls’ Lacrosse: The girls’ lacrosse team went 1-1 this week, losing to #2 Tatnall and defeating St. Andrew’s School. In their 21-9 victory over St. Andrew’s, Alexa Donahue ’22 scored six goals while Madeline Rowland ’23 added five.

Boys’ Tennis: The boys’ tennis team remained undefeated this week, defeating Tatnall and Brandywine! In each contest, the boys’ won their matches 4-1.

Girls’ Tennis: Th girls’ tennis team improved to 3-0 this week, defeating Tatnall 5-0. In their five wins, the girls’ dropped four total games.

Girls’ Soccer: The girls’ soccer team improved to 3-0 on Tuesday, defeating Tatnall 4-0. Ryan Weigand ‘26 led the way with two goals while Peri Mulveny ‘23 and Reagan Brady ‘23 each added one. Weigand, Maddie Osbourn ‘22, and Simran Dattani ‘24 all recorded assists.

Boys’ Lacrosse: The boys’ lacrosse team won their second straight contest on Tuesday, defeating Tatnall 12-9! Jackson Redd ’23 led the way with 7 points (3 goals, 4 helpers) while Cole Morris ’22 added a hat-trick.

Golf: The golf team continued to battle the elements, losing close matches to Conrad and St. Georges. Zac Antao ’24 earned Medalist honors with a strong 43 on Tuesday against Conrad while Josephine Wellons ’23 took home Medalist honors with a 7-over 43 on Wednesday against St. Georges.

Track & Field: The track & field team hosted their first Tri-Meet of the season this week against DMA and St. Elizabeth’s. Margo Gramiak ’22 won the 300 hurdles, Marcel Stewart ’22 took home gold in the 3200, and Shiloh Connor ’22 won the long jump. The girls' 4x200 (Gramiak, Caelen Grubb ’22, Payton Williams ’24, and Greta Munch ’25) and 4x400 (Gramiak, Williams, Munch, and Mimi Terranova ’22) relay teams were also victorious.
Week of 03/28

Track & Field: The track & field team competed in the Diamond State Invitational on Saturday morning! It was a day full of incredible performances as many people set PR’s.

Margo Gramiak ’22: 2nd in the 300 hurdles, 6th in the long jump
Max Leffler ’22: 2nd in the 800 (PR)
Marcel Stewart ’22: 6th in the 800, 9th in the 400 (PR)
Shiloh Connor ’22: 10th in the long jump (PR) and a PR in the 200
Mia Davenport ’25: PR in the 800
Greta Munch ’25: PR in the 200 and 400
Max Rosenthal ’23 & Liam Sullivan ’24: PR's in the 2 mile
Jalen Stewart ’24: PR in the 400
Zae Turman ’24: PR in the long jump and the 200
Harrison Burns ‘24: PR in the 800
Zaire Nicholson ‘22: PR in the discus
Dennis Iancic ’23: PR in the 100

School record in the Distance Medley Relay: Leffler, M. Stewart, Matt Renzulli ’22, & Mitchell Brenner ’24

Golf: The WFS golf team went 2-2-1 during the week, earning victories over Tower Hill (177-180) and Sanford School (177-184). In their conference quad-meet on Thursday, Zac Antao ’24 carded the low-round for the Quakers, posting a 37. Josephine Wellons ’23 was three strokes behind with a 40 while Jake Bryson ’23 posted a 43. On Tuesday, Antao earned medalist honors for the second time this season when he shot a 42 (+7).

Baseball: The varsity baseball team went 2-1 this week, defeating Sanford School and Brandywine HS. In their 6-5 victory of the Warriors of Sanford, WFS scored on a Corey Silberglied ‘22 single in the top of the seventh to break a 5-5 tie! Adin Shweiki ‘22 pitched five innings for the Quakers striking out three and surrendering one earned run. Ryan Tattersall ‘25 earned the win in relief. Nathaniel Huxtable ‘22 went 2-3 with a double, one rbi, and three runs scored. Shweiki doubled and went 2-3 with three rbi.

In their 5-4 win over Brandywine, Huxtable walked off the win for the Quakers with a run-scoring double in the bottom of the eighth. Silberglied homered and pitched four strong innings as the starter for the Quakers. Huxtable and Silberglied each notched two hits apiece. Tattersall threw three innings in relief and Shweiki earned the win with his 8th inning relief appearance. Shweiki and Avery Gaines ’24 also recorded hits for the Quakers.

Boys Lacrosse: The boys lacrosse team went 1-1 this week, losing to #3 Sanford School and defeating Caravel Academy. In their 15-5 win over the Buccaneers from Caravel, Jackson Redd ’23 tallied five goals and dished out four assists. Cole Morris ’22 and Kevin Dolan ’24 each netted four goals apiece while RJ Toogood ’22 and Tyler Maheshwari ’24 each scored one. Nick Winchell ’24 finished second on the team in assists in their victory, handing out three.

Girls Lacrosse: The #5 ranked Quakers remained undefeated this week, defeating Sanford School and Middletown HS by a combined score of 30-13. In their 16-8 win over Sanford, Alexa Donahue ’22 tallied a team-high six goals while Lily Hebert ’25 netted a hat-trick and dished out three assists. Madeline Rowland ’23 recorded a team-high five helpers.

In their victory over Middletown, the Quakers defense was impressive as they held the Cavaliers scoreless in the first half. Hebert scored a team-high four goals while Donahue and Kaely Tornek ’22 each recorded hat-tricks.

Boys Tennis: The boys tennis squad defeated Sanford School 5-0 in their season-opener on Tuesday. In their five matches, the Quakers only dropped one set.

Silas Montana ’25: 6-0, 6-1
Jakob Middlebrooks ’22: 6-0, 6-1
Ethan Shilling ’22: 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
Rasheed Bashir ’24 & Collier Zug ’24: 6-0, 6-0
Tauson Biggs ’24 & Devin Wallace ’24: 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-3)

Girls Tennis: The girls tennis team improved to 2-0 this week, defeating Sanford School and Padua Academy. In their four victories over Sanford, WFS did not drop a single game.

Sanford Results
Aubrey Nisbet ’23: 6-0, 6-0
Alexis Montana ’22: 6-0, 6-0
Ava Rubano ’24 : 6-0, 6-0
Macy Volp ’22 & Sarah Levenson ’24: 6-0, 6-0

Padua Results
Nisbet: 6-1, 6-1
Montana: 6-0, 6-0
Rubano: 6-0, 6-0
Volp & Levenson: 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Week of 03/21

Boys Lacrosse: The boys lacrosse team went 2-0 this week, defeating Wilmington Christian and PolyTech by a combined score of 28-5. In their 15-1 win over the Warriors of Wilmington Christian, Jackson Redd ’23 scored a team-high three goals while RJ Toogood ’22, A.P. Rossi ’22, Nick Winchell ’24 and Noah Gibbons ’25 all added two. Kevin Dolan ’24 and Winchell dished out a team-high three assists.

Redd led the way in the Quakers 13-4 win over the Panthers of PolyTech, scoring five goals and handing out two helpers. Cole Morris ’22 netted a hat-trick and Kevin Dolan scored twice. Xingyu Wang ’24 was impressive in goal, stopping seven shots. For the complete box score, go to https://www.quakerssports.com.

Next up: 03/29 @ Sanford School, 4:00 pm

Girls Lacrosse: Tied 5-5 at the beginning of the 3rd quarter against the Charter School of Wilmington, the Quakers lacrosse team turned it on and outscored the Force 9-6 in the second half to earn the win. Lily Hebert ’25 netted a game-high seven goals while Alexa Donahue ’22 dished out a team-high six assists (she scored two goals as well). Kaely Tornek ’22 recorded a hat-trick and Lucy Wood ’22 stopped four shots in goal. For the complete box score, go to https://www.quakerssports.com.

Next up: 03/29 vs Sanford School, 4:00 pm

Baseball: Baseball fell to #1 DMA on Saturday afternoon, 13-3. Nathaniel Huxtable ’22 had a 2 run single in the 3rd inning and Avery Gaines ’24 blasted a double. For the complete box score, go to https://www.quakerssports.com.

Next up: 03/29 @ Sanford School, 4:15 pm

Golf: The WFS golf team competed against Salesianum on Wednesday afternoon in their first match of the season. Zac Antao ’24 was +2 on the day, shooting a 38 and finishing 1st overall. Josephine Wellons ’23 came in 3 strokes behind him, carding a 41 to place 3rd overall. Helen Liu ’23 rounded out the top 3 for WFS with a strong performance as well! For the complete box score, go to https://www.quakerssports.com.

Next up: 03/28 @ Wilmington Country Club, 3:00 pm

Track & Field: 20 PR's were set and Margo Gramiak ’22 set the school record in the long jump at the AI duPont Invitational on Friday! Max Leffler ’22 finished 3rd in the 800 and 1600 while Gramiak earned silver in the 300 hurdles. Marcel Stewart ’22 finished 7th in the 1600 (out of 71 runners) and Shiloh Connor ’22 placed 12th in the long jump.

Next up: 04/02 @ AI duPont HS, 10:00 am
Week of 02/28

On Wednesday, the WFS girls basketball team traveled to St. Georges to compete in the first round of the DIAA State Tournament. The Quakers, seeded #22, took down the #11 Hawks 39-30! In a total team effort, Margo Gramiak ’22 led the Quakers in the scoring column, scoring 12 points. Reagan Brady ’23 added ten points, sinking a team-high five field-goals.

They played the #6 seed Ursuline Academy on Friday evening, losing to a tough and talented squad. This group has so much to be proud of as they recorded 11 wins and upset the #11 team in the 1st round of the State Tournament.

To the Class of 2022 - thank you for dedication and leadership to the program, we’ll certainly miss watching you compete in the West Gym.
Week of 02/21

Swimming: The boys and girls swim teams had an exciting week as they both traveled to the University of Delaware and competed in the DIAA State Championships.

The boys, who finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record, capped off their season with a 3rd place finish on Saturday afternoon with 169 points! Tyler Wilmore led the charge, winning the State Championship in the 500 free and placing second in the 200 free. Conner Verbanas ’25 also placed in the 500 free, earning a bronze medal with a strong time of 4:51.97. The 200 medley relay team (Ameer Bashir ’22, Wilmore, Marcel Stewart ’22, and Jalen Stewart ’24) earned bronze and the 400 free relay squad (Bashir, J. Stewart, M. Stewart, Wilmore) claimed silver).

Bashir placed 6th overall in the 50 free and won the consolation final in the 100 back, earning a 9th place finish to cap off his WFS career. M. Stewart finished his career with a strong performance in the 200 free, placing 16th overall. J. Stewart performed well in his two championship heats, placing 8th in both the 100 and 200 free.

The girls swim team had an incredible successful weekend as well, placing 14th overall. Kira Agne ’23 continued her stellar junior campaign, winning the State Championship in the 200 IM! Agne also placed 4th overall in the 500 free. Aubrey Ashman ’26, competing in her first State Tournament, performed well in the prelims on Thursday evening as she finished 21st overall in the 100 fly and 32nd in the 100 breast.

The 200 free relay team (Aubrey Ashman ’26, Zarina Stone ’22, Katie Bryan ’24, and Kira Agne ’23) raced to a 14th place finish while the 400 free relay (Anna Maansson ’25, Bryan, Ashman, and Agne) placed 15th.

To the Class of 2022, thank you for your incredible leadership and elevating the WFS swim program to new heights!

Wrestling: Five WFS wrestlers traveled down to Cape Henlopen HS on Friday afternoon to compete in the DIAA Individual State Championships.Donnie Morton ‘22 capped off his outstanding career with a 6th place finish in the very competitive 138 lb weight class. In his second round matchup, Donnie defeated the #2 seed in an impressive come from behind victory!

Phil Crock ‘23 battled all weekend as well, wrestling to an 8th place finish in the 220 lb weight class. Liam Sullivan ‘24 (106), Sloan Makoujy ‘26 (120), and Kaeden Fleming ‘24 (126) got their first taste of tournament experience as they all wrestled in two matches on Friday afternoon.

Huge thanks to the Class of 2022 for the example that you all set each and every day you stepped onto the mat.

Girls Basketball: Needing to win their last two games to make the DIAA State Tournament, girls basketball did exactly that this week as they defeated Mount Pleasant and Newark Charter! In their regular season finale against Newark Charter, Margo Gramiak ’22 scored a team-high 16 points while Caelen Grubb, Reagan Brady ’23, and Gia Cottone ’26 combined for 27 points.

The girls, seeded #22 after their ten-win regular season campaign, will travel to St. George’s Technical HS on Wednesday, March 2 for their first-round matchup in the DIAA State Tournament. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 pm and tickets go on sale Monday morning at 7:00 am. Good luck and go blue!

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team dropped both of their contests this week and finished their regular season with an overall record of 9-11, narrowly missing the DIAA State Tournament. Robby Tattersall ’23 averaged a team-high 18 points in both contests. Special thanks to Aiden Borst ’22 and RJ Toogood ’22 for your leadership and commitment to the squad during this past winter - both of you will be missed!!
Week of 02/14

Wrestling: The wrestling quad spent the weekend at Salesianum HS competing in the Independent Qualifier. Wrestling against 17 Independent Schools from across the State of Delaware, WFS finished 7th overall with 85.5 points. Individually, Donnie Morton ’22, Phil Crock ’23, and Sloan Makoujy ’26 automatically qualified for the DIAA State Championships next weekend with top-four finishes in their respective weight-classes. Additionally, Liam Sullivan ’24, Kaeden Fleming ’24, Thomas Ellis ’23, and Cole Morris ’22 all earned medals as they finished in the top-eight of their weight-classes.

Morton, Crock, and Makoujy will travel to Cape Henlopen HS on Friday afternoon to compete in the DIAA Championships. Matches begin at 4:00 pm.

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team now stands at 9-9, going 1-2 this week over a five-day stretch. In their victory against Wilmington Christian School on Wednesday, three players reached double-figures in the scoring column. Robby Tattersall ’23 led the way with 23 points on 11 made FG while Colin Harron ’23 added 17 of his own. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 added 12, throwing down two monstrous dunks.

They will look for number ten on Tuesday evening when they travel to Newark Charter for a 6:15 pm contest.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team now sports a record of 8-10, going 2-1 this week with victories over Brandywine (by forfeit) and St. Andrew’s School. In their victory over St. Andrew’s, Margo Gramiak ’22 led all scorers with 14 points on four made FG (and six from the charity stripe). Reagan Brady ’23 scored nine and Naomi Allen ’26 added eight. Caelen Grubb ’22 sunk a game-high two three-point FG.

They will look for win number nine on Monday afternoon when they host Mount Pleasant HS in the West Gym at 4:00 pm.

Indoor Track: The indoor track team traveled to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon to compete in the DIAA State Championships. Madeline Rowland ’23, competing in the 55 and 200, set two school records with her strong times! In both events, Rowland finished in 11th place. Max Leffler ‘22 continued his fantastic indoor season as well, setting two season bests in the 800 and 1600. In both events, Leffler finished 6th overall.

There were also three season bests set in the WFS relays (see below).

Girls 4x400: Caroline Vanderloo ‘22, Mia Davenport ‘25, Ellie Criscimagna ‘23, and Payton Williams ‘24

Boys 4x400: Declan Grubb ‘24, Zae Turman ‘24, Carter Fenimore ‘25, and Rohan Mandayam ‘23

Boys 4x800: Mandayam, Fenimore, Matt Renzulli ’22, and Silas Montana ‘25
Week of 02/07

Girls Basketball: The Quaker basketball team went 1-2 this week, falling to #1 Sanford and Delmarva Christian. In their victory over Wilmington Christian, Caelen Grubb ’22 led all WFS scorers with 13 points on five made FG (three of which were from long range). Margo Gramiak ’22 added 11 of her own and did an incredible job of controlling the game from her point guard position, spreading the ball around to everyone. Gia Cottone ’26 and Naomi Allen ’26 added nine and eight points, respectively. The Quakers, now 6-9, will look for win number seven on Thursday evening when they host St. Andrew’s School in the West Gym at 6:30 pm.

Boys Basketball: After losing to #4 Sanford 43-34 on Tuesday evening, the boys battled back and reeled off two consecutive wins against Archmere and First State Military Academy (FSMA). In their win over nine-win Archmere, Andrew McKenzie led the way with 14 points on two made three-point FG (and six from the charity stripe). Robby Tattersall ’23 added nine of his own, making a game-high four FG. In their victory of FSMA, Aiden Borst ’22 and Tattersall each led the way with 14 points. Now 8-7, they’ll look for win number nine on Tuesday evening when they host Tatnall at 5:30 pm in the West Gym.

Wrestling: After defeating Archmere and St. Andrew’s in a tri-meet on Thursday afternoon, the wrestling squad traveled to Tower Hill on Friday evening to participate in the Delaware Independent Schools Conference (DISC) Championships. Sloan Makoujy ’26 (120), Kaeden Fleming ’24 (126), Donnie Morton ’22 (138), Cole Morris ’22 (160), and Phil Crock ’23 (220) all won their respective weight-classes and helped lead the Quakers to a second place team finish. They will participate in the Independent Conference Championships next weekend at Salesianum HS.

In addition to winning the DISC Championship at 138 pounds, Donnie Morton ’22 also earned his 100th career victory with his first-round win - congrats, Donnie!

2nd Place Finishers: Max Leffler ’22 at 145, Maxwell Brown ’24 at 113

3rd Place Finishers: Liam Sullivan ’24 at 106, Thomas Ellis ’23 at 132, Mason Jones ’23 at 170, Xavier McElderry ’22 at 182, Antonios Tangalidis ’25 at 195, Brandon Jones ’25 at 285

Indoor Track: The indoor track team traveled to Tower Hill on Saturday morning to compete in the Tower Hill Invitational. Some top performances from WFS runners are below!

Zae Turman ’24 - 16th in the 200 (out of 51 runners)

Declan Grubb ’24 - 11th in the 400 (out of 43 runners)

Ellie Criscimagna ’23 - 6th in the 1600

The team is extremely excited to travel to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore next weekend to compete in the DIAA State Championship Meet. Go Blue!

Swimming: The boys swim team capped off their undefeated season this week, defeating William Penn HS and Delaware Military Academy! The girls finished their season with an impressive 6-4 record, defeating William Penn and narrowly losing to Delaware Military Academy. Both teams will work tirelessly over the next ten days to prepare for the DIAA Championships that begin on February 23rd.

William Penn Winners
200 Medley Relay : Bashir ’22, Wilmore ’24, M. Stewart ’22, J. Stewart ’24
200 Freestyle: M. Stewart
200 Individual Medley: Wilmore
50 Freestyle: Bashir
100 Butterfly: Wilmore
100 Freestyle: J. Stewart
500 Freestyle: Verbanas ’25
200 Free Relay: Lawerence ’26, Wallace ’24, Nicholson ’22, Verbanas
100 Backstroke: Bashir
100 Breaststroke: M. Stewart
400 Free Relay: Bashir, Wilmore, M. Stewart, J. Stewart

200 Medley Relay : Bryan ’24, Farley ’25, Maansson ’25, Stone ’22
200 Freestyle: Maansson
200 Individual Medley: Agne ’23
50 Freestyle: Ashman ’26
100 Butterfly: Ashman
100 Freestyle: Maansson
500 Freestyle : Rashkind ’23
200 Free Relay: Ashman, Stone, Farley, Agne
100 Backstroke: Bryan
100 Breaststroke: Agne
400 Free Relay: Ashman, Maannsson, Bryan, Agne

DMA Winners
200 Medley Relay: Bashir, Wilmore, M. Stewart, J. Stewart
200 Freestyle: M. Stewart
50 Freestyle: J. Stewart
100 Butterfly: Wilmore
100 Freestyle: Bashir
500 Freestyle: M. Stewart
200 Free Relay: Lawrence, Wallace, Nicholson, T. Biggs ’24
100 Backstroke: J. Stewart
100 Breaststroke: Bashir
400 Free Relay: Bashir, Wilmore, M. Stewart, J. Stewart

200 Individual Medley: Ashman, WFS, 2:26.00
50 Freestyle: Bryan
100 Butterfly: Ashman
100 Freestyle: Agne
500 Freestyle: Maannson
200 Free Relay: Ashman, Stone, Farley, Agne
100 Breaststroke: Agne
Week of 01/31

Swimming: After their victories over AI DuPont HS on Thursday afternoon, the Quaker swim teams traveled to St. Andrew’s School on Saturday afternoon to compete in the DISC Championships. The boys, who entered the meet 8-0 and ranked #3 in the State of Delaware, won the DISC Championship for the first time in school history!

Tyler Wilmore ’24 led the charge, setting two DISC records in the 200 IM and 500 free. In his 500 free victory, Wilmore shattered the DISC record by more than ten seconds with a strong time of 4:39.16. Ameer Bashir ’22 and Jalen Stewart ’24 each won one individual event apiece; Bashir took home gold in the 100 back while Stewart was the first to touch the wall in the 200 free. Conner Verbanas ’25 claimed two silver medals in the 200 and 500 free events and Marcel Stewart ’22 earned bronze in the 100 breast.

Kira Agne ’23 led the way for the WFS girls, earning gold in the 100 fly and silver in the 500 free. Aubrey Ashman ’26 and Anna Maansson ’25 each performed admirably in their respective events as well; Ashman placed 5th in the 100 fly and 100 breast while Anna Maansson ’25 swam to a 5th place finish in the 200 and 500 free.
Led by Bashir, M. Stewart, J. Stewart, and Wilmore, the boys were victorious in the 200 medley and 400 free relay events! The girls earned essential points in the relays as well, earning bronze medals in all three relay events.

If you would like to see all of our individual and relay winners, check out the Wilmington Friends School YouTube page!

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team battled against St. Mark’s HS, Tower Hill, and Charter School of Wilmington this week, going 1-2 in their three contests. Margo Gramiak ’22 continued her excellent play in each game, averaging just over ten points per contest and leading the team in assists. In their 37-22 victory over Tower Hill on Thursday, Gia Cottone ’26 and Reagan Brady ’23 each scored a team-high nine points while Caelen Grubb ’22 added eight. Grubb also scored a team-high 11 points in their loss against Charter School of Wilmington, sinking three shots from beyond the arc. They’ll look for their sixth win of the season on Monday afternoon when they host Sanford School in the West Gym at 5:30 pm.

Indoor Track: The indoor track team traveled to St. Mark’s HS on Wednesday afternoon to compete in a “Polar Bear” meet against eight teams from across the State of Delaware! Max Leffler ’22, continuing to prove himself as one of the best runners in the State, took home gold in the 800 while Madeline Rowland ’23 placed second in the 200. They will travel to Tower Hill on Saturday morning to compete in the Tower Hill Invitational.

Boys Basketball: After suffering a defeat to Delaware Military Academy to start the week on Tuesday, the boys basketball team battled back and improved their overall record to 6-6 with two big victories over Wilmington Christian and MOT Charter. Robby Tattersall ’23 averaged 24 points in their two wins, netting a game-high 25 points against the Warriors of Wilmington Christian. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 threw down three monster dunks in their two wins as well, averaging 12 points per contest. The Quakers will look for win number seven on Tuesday afternoon when they host Sanford School in the West Gym at 5:30 pm.

Wrestling: Quaker wrestling won all four of their matches this week, defeating Mount Pleasant HS, Odessa HS, St. Mark’s HS, and Newark Charter School! The Quakers, now 6-3, will travel to Archmere Academy on Thursday afternoon to compete against the Auks at 4:00 pm.

WFS wins over Mount Pleasant
106: Sullivan, WFS WBFF
113: Weiner, WFS WBFF
126: Makoujy, WFS WBD over Ahmed 4-2
132: Ellis, WFS WBFF
138: Morton, WFS WBF over Richardson 1:50
145: Rossi, WFS WBFF
152: Ursomarso, WFS WBFF
170: Morris, WFS WBFF
182: McElderry, WFS WBF over Burr 5:00
285: Crock, WFS WBF over Berry 1:15

WFS wins over Odessa
106: Sullivan, WFS WBFF
113: Brown, WFS WBFF
120: Fleming, WFS WBFF
126: Makoujy, WFS WBF over Oldaker-Baker, 2:45
132: Ellis, WFS WBF over Hewlett 1:41
138: Morton, WFS WBF over O'hop 3:41
145: Rossi, WFS WBD over Deck, 9-4
160: Kashif, WFS WBFF
170: Morris, WFS WBF over Thorton 2:58
182: McElderry, WFS WBF over Williams 2:16
195: Tangalides, WFS WBD over Lee 8-3
220: Crock, WFS WBF over Bellamy 1:56

WFS winners against Newark Charter
106: Sullivan, WFS WBD over Ritterback 7-5
113: Brown, WFS WBD over Till 1-0
120: Fleming, WFS WBFF
126: Makoujy, WFS WBFF
132: Ellis, WFS WBFF
138: Leffler, WFS WBF over Bonis 2:40
145: Morton, WFS WBTF over Mathias 17-2, 3:00
152: Ursomarso, WFS WBF over Soyer, 2:15
160: Morris, WFS WBFF
220: B. Jones, WFS WBFF
285: Crock, WFS WBF over Zeigler 1:24

WFS winners against St. Mark’s
106: Sullivan, WFS WBD over McDonald 4-2
113: Weiner, WFS WBF over Holmes 1:51
126: Fleming, WFS WBFF
138: Morton, WFS WBFF
145: Leffler, WFS WBD over Bracalenti 5-4
160: Morris, WFS WBD over Louie 11-4
195: Tangalides, WFS WBFF
220: Crock, WFS WBFF
Week of 01/24

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team lost both of their conference matchups this week, falling to Sanford and St. Andrew’s. Robby Tattersall ’23 led the scoring effort in both contests, scoring 22 points over both contests. Hudson Zawadzkas ’22 netted nine points against St. Andrew’s, making three field goals and three free-throws.

Now 4-5, the Quakers will look to get back on track this Tuesday when they host Delaware Military Academy at 5:30 pm in the West Gym.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team lost both of their contests this week, falling to #1 Sanford School and Archmere Academy. In their 55-47 loss to the Auks of Archmere, Margo Gramiak ’22 led WFS with 13 points (and sinking this 3/4 court shot!). Ryan Weigand ’26 added ten points, sinking two three-point field goals.

They will look for their 5th win of the season on Tuesday afternoon when the host St. Mark’s HS at 4:00 pm in the West Gym.

Wrestling: On Wednesday evening, the wrestling team fell to Tower Hill in their first home match of the season, 51-24. Despite the loss, it was a terrific evening as our four seniors were honored and students filled the West Gym to cheer on their classmates! Max Leffler ’22 won his match (138 lb weight class) by technical fall, outscoring his opponent 15-0. Phil Crock ’23 (220 lb weight class) and Thomas Ellis ’23 (132 lb weight class) continued their stellar junior campaigns, defeating both of their opponents by pin.

They will travel to Mount Pleasant HS on Wednesday afternoon to compete against Mount Pleasant and Odessa in a tri-meet.

Swimming: On Thursday afternoon, the boys and girls swim teams each extended their winning streaks against Christiana HS. The boys, now 6-0, won every event en route to a 44-4 victory. Marcel Stewart ’22, Ameer Bashir ’22, Tyler Wilmore ’24, and Jalen Stewart ’24 each won two individual events to lead the Quakers. The girls, now 4-2, also won every event en route to a 94-50 victory. Kira Agne ’23, Katie Bryan ’24, Aubrey Ashman ’26 all won two individual events while Zarina Stone ’22 and Anna Maansson ’25 each won one.

They will look to keep the momentum rolling on Monday afternoon when they travel south to take on Caravel Academy. The meet begins at 3:00 pm and will be held at the Boys & Girls Club right off of route 40 (109 Glasgow Drive).

WFS Winners
100 fly & 100 back: M. Stewart ’22
50 free & 500 free: Bashir ’22
100 & 200 free: Wilmore ’24
200 IM & 100 breast: J. Stewart ’24

400 free relay: M. Stewart, Nicholson ’22, Lawrence ’26, Wilmore
200 medley relay: Bashir, J. Stewart, Wilmore, M. Stewart
200 free relay: Nicholson, Lawrence, T Biggs ’24, Wallace ’24

100 fly & 100 breast: Agne ’23
200 free & 500 free: Bryan ’24
200 IM & 100 free: Ashman ’26
50 free: Stone ’22
100 back: Maansson ’25

400 free relay: Ashman, Maansson, Bryan, Agne
200 medley relay: Bryan, Farley ’25, Maansson, Stone
200 free relay: Ashman, Agne, Farley, Stone
Week of 01/17

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball team went 3-0 this week, defeating St. Andrew’s, Wilmington Christian, and William Penn. In their three victories, the Quakers outscored their opponents 148-94 and won each contest by double figures. Margo Gramiak ’22 averaged 15.3 points per game during their win-streak, scoring a season-high 19 points against William Penn on Saturday. Gia Cottone ’26 continued to impress as well, scoring baskets in a variety of ways and averaging 8.6 points per contest throughout the week. Caelen Grubb ’22 sunk a team-high five three-point field goals, making a game-high three against William Penn. Reagan Brady ’23, Lily Hebert ’25, Ryan Weigand ’26, and Naomi Allen ’26 proved to be defensive anchors for the Quakers, helping the team limit the opposition to 31.3 points per game.

They will look to extend their winning streak to four games on Tuesday afternoon when they host Sanford School at 4:00 pm in the West Gym.

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team went 0-3 this week, falling to St. Andrew’s, Tatnall, and Tower Hill. Robby Tattersall ’23 continued to prove himself as one of the top scorers in the State of Delaware, averaging 16.6 points per game in their three losses. Colin Harron ’23 scored 30 total points over their three contests, reaching double figures against St. Andrew’s and Tatnall. Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 also reached double figures in two of their three contests, scoring ten against St. Andrew’s and Tower Hill.

Now 4-3 on the season, the boys will travel to Sanford School on Tuesday evening for a 5:30 pm contest.

Wrestling: The wrestling squad traveled down to Middletown High School on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Canal Classic. Phil Crock ’23 continued his stellar season, placing third in the 220 lb weight class. On the weekend, Phil went 6-2 and won all of his matches by pin. Donnie Morton ’22, one week after being named the Most Outstanding Wrester at the Appo Team Dual Tournament, placed fourth in the 138 lb bracket. Sloan Makoujy ’26 turned in his best performance of the season, placing 5th in the 120 lb bracket. After losing two of his first three matches, he battled back to win three straight matches (two by pin, one by decision). Thomas Ellis ’23 (132 lb bracket) and Liam Sullivan (106 lb bracket) each placed 7th in their respective weight classes.

The Quakers are back in action on Wednesday afternoon when they host Tower Hill in a dual meet at 4:00 pm.

Swimming: The swim teams had a successful week as both squads defeated Tatnall. The boys, who improved to 5-0 with their 93-52 win, were led by Marcel Stewart ’22 as he won the 100 and 200 free. Jalen Stewart ’24 also won two individual events, taking home gold in the 50 and 500 free. Ameer Bashir ’22 and Conner Verbanas ’25 each won one individual event as Bashir won the 100 breast while Verbanas won the 100 back.

The girls, defeating Tatnall by a final score of 81-44, improved their record to 3-2. Kira Agne ’23 and Aubrey Ashman ’26 each won multiple individual events. Agne won the 200 IM and the 100 free while Ashman won the 50 free and the 100 breast. Anna Maansson ’25 and Katie Bryan ’24 each won individual events as well; Maansson placing first in the 200 free while Bryan was the first to touch the wall in the 500 free.

Both teams will look to extend their winning streaks on Thursday afternoon when they host Christiana at 3:45 pm. The meet will take place at the Hicks Community Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

Relay Winners
200 medley relay: Verbanas, Theo Lawrence ’26, Zaire Nicholson ’22, Devin Wallace ’24
200 free relay: Bashir, M. Stewart, Wallace, J. Stewart
400 free relay: J. Stewart, M. Stewart, Verbanas, Bashir

200 free relay: Maansson, Ashman, Zarina Stone ’22, Agne
400 free relay: Maansson, Bryan, Ashman, Agne

Indoor Track: The indoor track team traveled right down the road to compete in the Tower Hill School Invitational on Saturday morning. Max Leffler ’22 won two individual events, finishing first in the 800 and 1600. Ellie Criscimagna ’23, competing against 23 runners, finished fourth in the 1600. Madeline Rowland ’23 finished sixth in the 55 while Sawyer Rowland ’25 placed 11th out of 40 runners in the 400. Declan Grubb ’24, running in a crowded field of 37 runners, finished 16th overall in the 400.
Week of 01/10

Girls Basketball: The Girls basketball team went 1-1 this week, defeating Tower Hill and falling to Tatnall. In their 47-30 victory over Tower Hill on Tuesday, the Quakers scored in a variety of ways as six members of the team recorded baskets and three members scored in double figures. Gia Cottone ’26 led all scorers with 11 points while Margo Gramiak ’22 and Naomi Allen ’26 each netted ten. Reagan Brady ’23 added eight points while Caelen Grubb ’22 sunk two three-point field goals in a total team effort!

On Saturday, the team battled against a tough and talented Tatnall team, falling 58-39. In the second half, the Quakers refused to give in and outscored the Hornets 30-24. Gramiak ‘22 led the way with 13 points while Brady ‘23 added eight. They’ll look to get back to their winning ways on Tuesday afternoon when they travel to St. Andrew’s for a 4:00 pm tip-off.

Boys basketball: The boys basketball team won their fourth straight game on Monday evening, defeating Odessa HS 45-28. Robby Tattersall ’23 led all scorers with 23 points while Ish Dobson ’23 and Colin Harron added eight and six points, respectively.

Now 4-0, the boys will look for win number five on Monday evening when they travel to St. Andrew’s School for a 5:30 tip-off.

Indoor Track: On Thursday afternoon, WFS indoor track hosted an outdoor Polar Bear Meet where they competed against six schools from across the State of Delaware. Max Leffler ’22 earned gold in the 1600 while Madeline Rowland ‘23 was the first to cross the finish line in the 55. Zae Turman ’24 finished second in the 55 and earned bronze in the 400.

On Sunday, the team traveled to Ursinus College to compete in the Bears High School Invitational. Max Leffler ’22 continued to shine, placing second in the 1 mile run. In the 200, Sawyer Rowland ’25 placed 24th out of 61 runners! Ellie Criscimagna ’23 turned in another solid performance in the 800 as she was the 20th runner to cross the finish line.

Next Saturday, they will travel to Tower Hill to compete against some of the top competition in the State of Delaware!

Wrestling: It was an exciting weekend for WFS wrestling as they defeated two conference opponents on Friday afternoon in a Tri-Meet and took home 3rd place at the Appo Team Dual Tournament on Saturday!!

In their Tri-Meet on Friday afternoon, WFS defeated Sanford (60-12) and Wilmington Christian (55-23) to earn their first two conference wins of the season. In the Appo Team Dual Tournament on Saturday, the Quakers defeated Dover, Christiana, and Newark Charter in dual meets to take home 3rd place!

Donnie Morton ’22 earned Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament honors as he went 5-0 in the 138 lb weight class, winning four matches by pin and one by forfeit. Phil Crock ’23 continued his excellent season in the 220 lb weight class, going 6-0 on the afternoon (five wins by pin, one by forfeit). Thomas Ellis ’23, competing in the 132 lb weight class, went undefeated as well (5-0) and won four matches by pin.

They’ll get back to work on the mat this week in preparation for the Canal Classic at Middletown High School next weekend. The Canal Classic begins on Friday afternoon and will conclude on Saturday.

Swimming: It was another busy week for Quaker swimming as they competed against Tower Hill and Sanford. The boys, entering the week 2-0, remained perfect as they defeated Tower Hill 89-81 and Sanford 91-79. Tyler Wilmore ’24 won multiple individual events at both meets while Ameer Bashir ’22 and Jalen Stewart ’24 each earned gold in one individual event against Tower Hill and Sanford.

The girls went 1-1, losing to Tower Hill 97-66 and defeating Sanford 91-69. Kira Agne ’23 won multiple individual events at both meets while Aubrey Ashman ’26 won two individual events against Sanford and one against Tower Hill. Against Sanford, the relay teams performed extremely well as WFS won the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and the 400 free relay.

Both teams are back in action on Tuesday afternoon when they compete against Tatnall at 3:45 pm. The meet will take place at the Hicks Anderson Community Center.

Individual Winners against Tower Hill:

Tyler Wilmore ’24: 500 free & 100 breast
Ameer Bashir ’22: 100 back
Jalen Stewart ’24: 200 free
Marcel Stewart ’22: 200 IM
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 200 IM
Kira Agne ’23: 500 free & 100 breast

Individual Winners against Sanford:

Wilmore ’24: 100 fly & 100 breast
Bashir ’22: 100 back
Conner Verbanas ’25: 500 free
J. Stewart ’24: 200 free
Agne ’23: 200 IM & 100 free
Ashman ’26: 100 fly & 100 breast
Zarina Stone ’22: 50 free
Anna Maansson ’25: 500 free
Week of 01/03

Wrestling: Quaker wrestling had a successful weekend competing in the Delcastle Invitational! Donnie Morton ’22 (138 lb weight class) and Phil Crock ’23 (220 lb weight class) each placed 4th as they went 3-2 on the weekend! Thomas Ellis ’23 (132 lb weight class) battled his way to a 6th place finish!

They will travel to Wilmington Christian on Friday, January 14 to compete in a Quad-Meet against Wilmington Christian, Sanford, and St. Andrew's School.

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team went 2-0 this week, defeating Glasgow HS and Charter School of Wilmington. In their 57-45 win over the Dragons on Thursday evening, Robby Tattersall ’22 led the team with a game-high 22 points. RJ Toogood ’22 and Colin Harron ’23 reached double-figures, each netting ten points. Andrew McKenzie ’24 chipped in with eight points while Jackson Redd ’23 played stellar defense throughout the night.

On Saturday, they defeated the Charter School of Wilmington 61-49. Tattersall continued to lead the way, scoring a game-high 30 points on 13 made field-goals. Toogood, Harron, and Jackson Clough ’26 each added seven points. Now 3-0, the boys will look for their fourth win of the season on Monday evening when they travel to Odessa HS for a 5:00 pm tip-off.

Girls Basketball: The girls basketball fell to Padua Academy on Saturday afternoon, 47-36. Caelen Grubb ’22 was on fire from deep throughout the contest, netting a game-high five three-point baskets to give her a team-high 15 points. Margo Gramiak ’22 did a little bit of everything from her point guard position, recording multiple steals and finishing with nine points. Naomi Allen ’26 and Gia Cottone ’26 chipped in with five points apiece.

Now 0-2, the Quakers will look for win number one on Tuesday afternoon when they travel to Tower Hill for a 4:00 pm contest.

Indoor Track: The indoor track team traveled right down the road on Saturday morning to compete in the Tower Hill Invitational. Max Leffler ’22 continued to prove himself as one of the top runners in the State of Delaware, winning the 1600 with ease. Madeline Rowland ’23 defeated all of her opponents in the 200, coming in first-place by one-tenth of a second. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 placed third in the 1600 and Harrison Burns ’24 earned bronze in the 3200.

Next Sunday, they will travel to Ursinus College to compete in the 2022 Bears High School Invitational.

If you would like to view some more photos and video highlights this past week, check out our Facebook and Instagram pages!

#QuakerMatters
Week of 12/13

Indoor Track: Quaker indoor track competed in the Ursinus College Holiday High School Invitational yesterday! Madeline Rowland ’23 turned in two impressive performances, placing 14th in the 55 meter dash and 20th in the 200 meter dash. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 finished 22nd overall in the 800 meter run while Caroline Vanderloo ’22 placed 26th in the same race.

For all race results, check out this webpage.

Wrestling: Quaker wrestling traveled to William Penn HS this weekend to participate in the Howdy Duncan Invitational. Donnie Morton ’22 and Phil Crock ’23, wrestling for the first time this season, placed third overall in their respective weight classes! Morton, competing in the 145 lb weight class, went 4-1 on the weekend. In his third-place match to end the day, he defeated William Cadden from Sun Valley HS by a final score of 6-2.

Crock, competing in the 220 lb weight class, earned five victories this weekend. After falling to a tough opponent from Lake Forest HS in his Quarterfinal match early this afternoon, Phil reeled off three consecutive wins in the consolation bracket and advanced to the third-place match. In this match, he would earn his fourth consecutive victory when he defeated Laurel’s Brayden Hearn, 7-2.

Thomas Ellis ’23 (138 lb weight class) earned three victories while Ethan Weiner ’24 (106 lb weight class) and Maxwell Brown ’24 (113 lb weight class) each recorded one victory.

Basketball: Boys basketball won their season-opener on Friday evening, defeating Odyssey Charter 60-40! Robby Tattersall ’23 scored a game-high 21 points, sinking a game-high nine field-goals. Ish Dobson ’23 and Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 added 13 and ten points, respectively. Finn Butler ’23 and Andrew McKenzie ’24 each added seven of their own.

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Week of 12/06

Swimming: The boys swim team improved to 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon, defeating Conrad 100-57! Jalen Stewart ’24 and Tyler Wilmore ’24 led the way for the Quakers, each winning multiple individual events. J. Stewart earned gold in the 200 and 500 free while Wilmore came home victorious in the 100 free and 100 back. Ameer Bashir ’22 won the 100 breast and Marcel Stewart ’22 was the first to touch the wall in the 200 IM to round out the remaining individual winners for WFS.

The girls fell to 1-1 on Tuesday, losing to Conrad 100-64. Anna Maansson ’25 continued her strong first-year campaign, winning the 500 free and placing 2nd in the 200 IM. Katie Bryan ’24 placed 2nd in the 200 free and 100 back while Jillian Farley ’25 earned silver in the 100 free. Aubrey Ashman ’26 qualified for States in the 100 fly and 100 breast with two 2nd place finishes in the 100 fly and 100 breast.

Girls Basketball: The Quaker basketball team battled against Conrad on Thursday evening, losing 47-46 in overtime. Margo Gramiak ’22 led all Quakers with 13 points, making five field-goals and one three-point basket. Caelen Grubb ’22 sunk a game-high four three-point field goals, netting 12 total points. Naomi Allen ’26 chipped in with eight of her own and controlled the glass all night for WFS.

Wrestling: Quaker wrestling started things off on Saturday morning at the Milford Invitational! Thomas Ellis ‘23 led the way for WFS, placing 8th overall in the 138 lb weight class. Ellis went 2-2 in his four matches.

The entire squad will be back in action next Friday when they compete in the Howdy Duncan Invitational at William Penn HS. Matches will begin at 4:15 pm

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Week of 11/29

Football: Quaker football fell in the Class 2A Semifinals on Friday evening to Woodbridge, 24-14. Down 24-0 entering the fourth quarter, WFS refused to give in as Robby Tattersall ’23 found Osi Chukwuocha ’22 for a 15-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the quarter. Minutes later, Chukwuocha blocked a punt and returned it to the three-yard line. Three plays after this, Chukwuocha punched it in from one-yard out to pull the Quakers within ten points with 6:52 left.

While the Quakers were able to get three consecutive stops against the Blue Raiders in the fourth after pulling within ten points, they were unable to capitalize on any of these opportunities and their comeback fell short.

It was an incredible run with an amazing group. Thank you, Class of 2022, for a special four seasons of Quaker football!

Swimming: The Quaker swim program started their season off strong on Friday afternoon as both teams defeated MOT Charter! In the boys 81-51 win, Marcel Stewart ’22, Tyler Wilmore ’24, and Jalen Stewart ’24 each recorded first-place finishes in multiple individual events to lead the way. M. Stewart won the 200 IM with a strong time of 2:14.69 and was the first swimmer to touch the wall in the 100 back. Wilmore took home gold in the 100 fly and 500 free while J. Stewart won the 50 and 100 free. Conner Verbanas ’25 and Tauson Biggs ’24 rounded out the remaining WFS winners; Verbanas won the 200 free while Biggs won the 100 breast.

In the girls 77-41 win, Anna Maansson ’25, Kira Agne ’23, Zarina Stone ’22, and Katie Bryan ’22 all won multiple individual events. Maansson took care of business in the 200 and 500 free events, posting times of 2:23.69 (200) and 6:30.56 (500), respectively. Agne won the 200 IM early in the meet with a time of 2:16.54 and added another victory in the 100 fly (1:03.47). Stone and Bryan turned in strong performances as well; Bryan won both the 100 free and 100 back while Stone came home victorious in the 50 free and 100 breast.

Both teams, now 1-0, will look for win number two on Tuesday afternoon when they host Conrad on Tuesday afternoon at the Hicks Anderson Community Center. The meet will begin at 3:45 pm.

Boys win, 81-51!
200 Freestyle: Conner Verbanas ’25, 2:01.59
200 Individual Medley: Marcel Stewart ’22, 2:14.69
50 Freestyle: Jalen Stewart ’24, 24.49
100 Butterfly: Tyler Wilmore ’24, 57.78
100 Freestyle: J. Stewart, 53.95
500 Freestyle: Wilmore, 4:52.44
100 Backstroke: M. Stewart, 1:03.03
100 Breaststroke: Tauson Biggs ’24, 1:28.19

200 Medley Relay: Biggs, Wilmore, M. Stewart, J. Stewart, 1:56.56
200 Free Relay: Devin Wallace ’24, Biggs, Theo Lawrence ’26, Verbanas, 1:49.97
400 Free Relay: WFS, 4:01.01

Girls win, 77-41!
200 Freestyle: Anna Maansson ’25, 2:23.69
200 Individual Medley: Kira Agne ’23, 2:16.54
50 Freestyle: Zarina Stone ’22, 31.56
100 Butterfly: Agne, 1:03.47
100 Freestyle: Katie Bryan ’24, 1:05.09
500 Freestyle: Maansson, 6:30.56
100 Backstroke: Bryan, 1:14.53
100 Breaststroke: Stone, 1:42.78

200 Medley Relay: Bryan, Agne, Maansson, Stone, 2:11.35
200 Free Relay: Lily Rashkind ’23, Kai Heister ’23, Gianna Martinelli ’22, Finola Mimnagh ’22, 2:19.19
400 Free Relay: Maansson, Agne, Bryan, Stone, 4:29.31

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Week of 11/22

Down 20-14 in overtime, Robby Tattersall ’23 rolled out to his right and connected with Avery Gaines ’24 in the corner of the end zone to tie things up at 20-20. Immediately following the score, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 calmly stepped up and booted the winning extra-point as WFS rallied past Delmar in a Class 2A Quarterfinal matchup on Saturday afternoon at Abessinio Stadium!

After going up 7-0 in the first quarter on a one-yard run by Osi Chukwuocha ’22, WFS found themselves trailing 14-7 entering the fourth quarter. With just over nine minutes left in the contest, R.Tattersall fired a 15-yard touchdown pass to Gaines, and Cristanetti-Walker drilled the extra-point to tie things up at 14.

On the afternoon, R.Tattersall went 9 for 20 for 142 yards, throwing two touchdowns, and ran for 62 yards. Chukwuocha ran for 29 yards and a score while Gaines caught two passes, both of which were game-tying scores. Cristanetti-Walker drilled all three of his extra-points.

The Quakers, now 10-1, will travel to Woodbridge on December 3 for a Class 2A Semifinal showdown. Kickoff will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Week of 11/08

Football: WFS became conference champions on Saturday when they defeated St. Andrew's, 48-8! Osi Chukwuocha ’22 led the offensive attack, running for 139 yards and four touchdowns. Donnie Morton ’22 ran for two touchdowns while Paul Beardell ’23 added 81 yards on the ground. Robby Tattersall ’23 threw for 139 yards and one score. Jaden Willie ’23 led the Quakers in the receiving department, catching two passes for 47 yards. Ish Dobson ’23 added two catches for 40 yards and one touchdown. Willie also led the Quakers on defense, intercepting the Saints quarterback twice.

The Quakers, who finished the regular season with an impressive 9-1 record, earned the #3 seed in the DIAA Class 2A tournament and will receive a first-round bye.

Cross Country: The cross country team traveled to Brandywine Creek State Park on Saturday to compete in the DIAA Division II State Championship! Despite the tough conditions, all runners turned in terrific performances. Max Leffler ’22 led the way, placing 4th overall and earning All-State honors. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 was the top WFS girl to finish, placing 44th overall.

To the Class of 2022, thank you for your dedication to the running program! We’ll miss watching you compete each and every week.

Field Hockey: Quaker field hockey competed in the DIAA Division II State tournament this week, advancing to the Quarterfinals before losing to Newark Charter. In their first round victory over Brandywine HS, the Quakers fired 17 shots on goal and were awarded 15 penalty corners. Madeline Rowland ’23 led the scoring attack with two goals, scoring both goals in the second half. Eden Cottone ’22, Margo Gramiak ’22, Alexa Donahue ’22, Kaely Tornek ’22, and Lucy Wood ’22 all added one goal apiece to complete the scoring for the blue and white. Wood led the team in assists with two while M. Rowland, Donahue, and Zoe Rahaim ’22 each handed out one.

In their Quarterfinal matchup against the Patriots, WFS battled all afternoon and came up just short, falling 2-1. Down 1-0 midway through the third quarter, M. Rowland went coast to coast and snuck the ball right past the keeper to tie it up at one. After a scoreless fourth quarter, the teams battled it out for 12 minutes in overtime before Newark Charter scored the game-winning goal. Peri Mulveny ’23 was absolutely incredible all afternoon, recording a game-high eight saves.

The Quakers finished their 2021 campaign with an impressive overall record of 12-3-2.

To the Class of 2022, thank you for your dedication, leadership, and leaving the program better than you found it. We’ll miss you.

Soccer: After an impressive regular season, the Quakers earned a first-round bye in the DIAA Division II State tournament. On Saturday, they took on conference rival St. Andrew’s in the Quarterfinals and came up just short, falling 1-0. WFS finished their 2021 campaign with an impressive overall record of 12-2-2.

To the Class of 2022, thank you for an incredible four years. You led by example, demonstrated class, and helped the program reach new heights by winning four straight conference titles. We’ll miss you.

Volleyball: In the Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening, Quaker volleyball defeated #14 Ursuline 3-0. Reena Robinson ’22 led the way, posting another double-double with 14 kills and 15 digs. Abby Carian ’22 recorded a double-double too, tallying 11 kills and 11 digs. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 was all over the court, preventing numerous Raider attacks with a match-high 31 digs. Nat Bush ’22 dished out a match-high 27 assists and added eight digs. Violet Perloff ’24 added 6 kills while Ellie Dealy ’24 posted four of her own.

On Thursday, the Quakers battled against #2 Padua in the State Semifinals and came up short, falling 3-0. Nathan continued her stellar play, stopping numerous Panda attacks en route to recording a match-high 30 digs. Robinson posted her second consecutive double-double with 16 digs to go along with 12 kills. Carian led all Quakers with 13 kills while Bush dished out 22 assists.

Now 15-3, the Quakers will compete in the 3rd place match against Newark Charter on Monday evening. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm and will be played at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware.
Week of 11/01

Cross Country: On Saturday afternoon, the WFS cross country team traveled to Winterthur Estate to compete in the New Castle County Championships! The varsity boys placed 9th out of 24 teams! Max Leffler led the way, placing 7th overall and earning All-County honors for his strong performance. Ellie Criscimagna ’23, Caroline Vanderloo ’22, and Mia Davenport ’25 continued to impress with their strong performances in the varsity girls race.

Winterthur, known as a challenging course, proved no match for WFS runners as 12 members of the team set personal records!!!

Top 5 varsity boys runners:
1. Leffler
2. Livy Zug ’22
3. Sameer Vidwans ’23
4. Thomas Ellis ’23
5. Peter Connelly ’23

Volleyball: Quaker volleyball defeated Sussex Central in the second-round of the DIAA State Tournament on Saturday evening, 3-0! Reena Robinson ’22 led the way for WFS with 17 kills, six digs, and two aces. Abby Carian ’22 added 16 kills, seven digs, and served up a team-high three aces. Nat Bush ’22 handed out a match-high 34 assists while Jocelyn Nathan ’23 recorded a match-high 22 digs.

WFS will now play #14 Ursuline Academy in the Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. The match will be played at St. Mark's HS

Field Hockey: The field hockey team went 1-0-1 last week and earned the #6 seed in the DIAA Division II State Tournament! In their 0-0 tie against the Hillers of Tower Hill, the Quakers fired four shots on goal and earned a game-high five penalty corners. Peri Mulveny ’23 recorded four saves in another strong performance in goal. On Thursday, the Quakers cruised to a 9-0 victory over Mount Pleasant. Lucy Wood ’22, Sawyer Rowland ’25, Madeline Rowland ’23, Aniyah Barnett ’22, Maddie Osbourn ’22, Lily Anderson ’22, Margo Gramiak ’22, Greta Vebeliunas ’25, and Nora Hughes all recorded goals. M. Rowland, Gramiak, Osbourn, Eden Cottone ’22, Grace Morrison ’22, Sophia Brennan ’23, and Grace Terrell ’24 all handed out assists.

The Quakers will host #11 Brandywine HS in the first-round of the State Tournament on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm. The game will be played on Mellor Field.

Soccer: The soccer team finished the regular season undefeated in conference play when they defeated Tower Hill 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon! Tied midway through the second half, Bruno Yeh ’22 was able to find Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 in transition for the lone goal to secure the win for the Quakers. The defense, led by A.P. Rossi ’22, Rhys Rademaker ’22, Aiden Borst ’22, Kevin Dolan ’24, and goalkeeper Carter Ross ’23, posted their tenth shutout in 15 games.

With their strong 12-1-2 record, WFS earned a first-round bye in the DIAA Division II State Tournament and will host the winner of Delaware Military Academy vs. St. Andrew’s on Saturday, November 13. The game is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am on Mellor Field.

Football: The Quakers improved to 8-1 on Saturday afternoon as they snuck by Mount Pleasant, 22-20! Down 20-19 with just over five minutes left, WFS drove down the length of the field to set up a field-goal try. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23, from 27 yards away, calmly stepped up and drilled the kick to put the Quakers ahead for good with only ten seconds remaining. On the afternoon, Cristanetti-Walker made both PAT’s and two field goals (32 yards, 27 yards). Osi Chukwuocha ’22 rushed for 111 yards on 29 carries and had one reception for 18 yards and a touchdown. Robby Tattersall ’23 threw for two touchdowns, one to Chukwuocha and one to Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 (17 yards).

The Quakers will look for their 6th straight win in their regular season finale next Saturday afternoon when they host St. Andrew’s at 2:00 pm.
Week of 10/25

Volleyball: Quaker volleyball continued to take care of business this week as they won both contests to finish the regular season 13-2! On Monday, WFS defeated Caravel Academy 3-1 behind the strong play of the Class of 2022. Reena Robinson ’22 (15 kills, 11 digs) and Abby Carian ’22 (13 kills, 11 digs) each recorded double-doubles. Nat Bush ’22 dished out a match-high 38 assists while Jocelyn Nathan ’23 tallied 27 digs. Violet Perloff ’24 reached double-digit kills as well, posting ten for the evening.

On Friday evening, the Quakers blanked St. Andrew’s 3-0. Robinson continued her terrific play at the net, accumulating 14 kills. Carian served up nine aces to go along with nine digs while Bush handed out 24 helpers to go along with four aces.

The Quakers, seeded #6 in the DIAA State Tournament, will host the winner of Sussex Central vs. Lake Forest on November 6. The time of the match is to be determined.

Cross Country: It was another great week for the cross country team as they competed in the DISC meet on Thursday afternoon and eight team members set personal records! The varsity boys placed third overall, led by Max Leffler ’22 who earned All-Conference honors with his third-place finish. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 continued her incredible junior campaign as she earned All-Conference honors by placing eighth!

They will compete in the New Castle County Championships at Winterthur Estate on November 6. More info on the start times of each race will be posted shortly.

Field Hockey: In their lone match of the week, Quaker field hockey defeated St. Andrew’s 1-0! Tied 0-0 in the third quarter, Eden Cottone ’22 sent a beautiful pass to Aniyah Barnett ’22 who was able to push the ball right past the Saints goalkeeper. The defense posted their seventh shutout of the 2021 campaign as they limited the Saints to one shot on goal and held them to zero penalty corners.

Now 10-2-1, the Quakers will head to Richardson Field on Tuesday afternoon to compete against Tower Hill. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:45 pm.

Soccer: WFS soccer claimed their fourth straight conference title on Thursday evening when they tied St. Andrew’s 1-1! Carter Ross was simply incredible all afternoon against the Saints, stopping 11 shots that were sent his way. Kato Connor ’25 scored the lone goal of the match off of a beautiful assist from Rohan Mandayam ’23.

On Saturday, the boys defeated Conrad 4-0. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 recorded a hat-trick and K.Connor scored off of a corner. Mandayam and Quinn Green ’24 each recorded assists. Now 11-1-2, the Quakers will look for win number 12 when they host Tower Hill at 3:00 pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Football: The varsity football team defeated Brandywine High School 35-14 on Saturday afternoon! Andrew McKenzie ’24 found the endzone three times, rushing for two scores on the ground and hauling in a 43-yard reception for six. Robby Tattersall ’23 continued his excellent play, throwing touchdown passes to McKenzie, Jaden Willie ’23, and Hudson Zawadzkas ’23. Defensively, the Quakers were sharp the entire afternoon and forced two turnovers as Donnie Morton ’22 and Willie intercepted the Bulldogs quarterback.

Now 7-1, the Quakers will travel to Mount Pleasant HS next Saturday afternoon for a 2:00 pm kickoff.
Week of 10/18

Volleyball: It was quite an impressive week for Quaker volleyball as they upset #2 ranked Padua on Thursday evening and claimed their third straight DISC championship on Saturday afternoon with their victory over Tower Hill!

On Thursday, the Quakers won a five-set thriller over Padua! Up 14-13 in the 5th set, Reena Robinson ’22 ended the match with an attack down the left side of the floor to secure the win for the Quakers! Robinson, Abby Carian ’22, and Nat Bush ’22 led the way as they all recorded double-doubles. Robinson tallied 23 kills and 19 digs while Carian had a match-high 30 kills and 12 digs. Bush handed out a match-high 56 assists and added 16 digs. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 was all over the floor from her libero spot, stopping numerous Panda attacks and notching a match-high 39 digs.

On Saturday, the Quakers defeated Tower Hill 3-0 and claimed their third straight DISC championship! Carian continued her outstanding play, recording a match-high 21 kills to go alone with nine digs. Robinson was second on the team with 11 kills while Bush dished out a match-high 33 assists. Nathan tallied 19 digs and served up four aces.

Now 11-2, the Quakers will look for win number 12 on Monday evening when they host Caravel Academy at 5:15 p.m.

Football: Football extended their winning-streak to three games on Saturday, defeating Howard 35-0. Osi Chukwuocha ’22 rushed for 151 yards and three TDs to lead the Quaker offense. Robby Tattersall ’23 threw for 89 yards and scored on a 21 yard run. Colin Harron ’23 and Jaden Willie ’23 each recorded interceptions for the Quakers to lead their defensive efforts. Harron returned his interception for a touchdown, putting the Quakers up 28-0 in the third quarter!

Now 6-1, WFS will look for win number seven on Homecoming weekend as they host Brandywine HS. Kickoff is set for 2:30 pm.

Field Hockey: Field hockey suffered their first conference loss on Saturday, falling to a talented Tatnall team 4-0. Now 9-2-1, the Quakers will look for win number ten on Saturday afternoon when they host St. Andrew’s. The game is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.

Soccer: #4 ranked boys soccer went 1-1 this week, losing to #2 ranked Caravel 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon and defeating Tatnall 2-0 on Saturday. In their loss to Caravel, Kato Connor ’25 scored the lone goal for the Quakers when he slid the ball past the the keeper off of an assist from Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 in the 56th minute. While this goal tied the game up at one goal apiece, the Buccaneers answered late, scoring on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and adding an insurance goal in extra time.

In their 2-0 win over Tatnall, Aiden Borst ’22 and Cristanetti-Walker ’23 each scored for the Quakers while Bruno Yeh ’22 and A.P. Rossi ’22 handed out assists. The squad will look for their 11th win on Thursday afternoon when they host St. Andrew's at 4:00 p.m.
Week of 10/11

Football: The varsity football team improved to 5-1 on Friday evening, defeating AI DuPont 36-6. Osi Chukwuocha ’22 accounted for 162 total yards of offense and scored two touchdowns. Robby Tattersall ’23 threw for three touchdowns and used his legs to account for another one. Paul Beardell ’23 and Jaden Willie ’23 each caught one touchdown pass from Tattersall.

The Quakers, now 5-1, will look for win number six next Saturday when they host Howard High School. Kickoff is set for 2:00 pm.

Cross Country: The cross country team competed in the Joe O’Neill Invitational on Friday afternoon at Bellevue State Park. The team performed well as 15 WFS runners posted season-best performances on a rather humid afternoon. Max Leffler ’22 continued his outstanding senior campaign, placing 14th overall out of 223 competitors.

Soccer: The boys soccer team outscored their opponents 11-0 this week, defeating both Sanford and Wilmington Christian. In their matchup against Sanford, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 found the back of the net three times. Chaz Manolakos ’23 led WFS with two assists while Rohan Mandayam ’23 added one.

On Saturday, the boys defeated Wilmington Christian 8-0. Shiloh Connor ’22 led the way for WFS, scoring three goals in the first half and adding a fourth in the second. Cristanetti-Walker, Zac Antao ’24, Kato Connor ’25, and Ujay Bhuva ’25 each scored one to round out the scoring. S. Connor, Bhuva, Cole Morris ’22, Pier-Paolo Ergueta ’22, Kevin Dolan ’24, and Quinn Green ’24 all handed out one helper apiece.

The Quakers, now 9-0-1, will look for win number ten on Tuesday afternoon when they host a very talented Caravel team at 4:00 pm.

Field Hockey: The Quaker field hockey team continued their solid play this week, playing to a 0-0 tie against Concord HS and defeating Wilmington Christian 8-0. In their 0-0 tie, the Quakers fired a game-high eight shots on goal and earned seven penalty corners. Peri Mulveny ’23 recorded six saves in her shutout and was aided by the strong defensive play of Margo Gramiak ’22, Emma Slease ’23, Giuliana DiPrinzio ’25, and Sawyer Rowland ’25.

In their 8-0 win against the Warriors, the WFS offensive attack was explosive as they fired 18 shots on goal and earned 12 penalty corners. Lucy Wood ’22, Lily Anderson ’22, and Gramiak led the scoring outburst with two goals apiece! Alexa Donahue ’22 and Madeline Rowland ’22 each added one. Donahue also handed out a game-high two helpers while Maddie Osbourn ’22, Sophia Brennan ’23, and M. Rowland all dished out one. The Quakers defense earned their 6th shutout of the 2021 campaign as they limited the Warriors to two shots on goal.

They will look for win number ten when they travel to Tatnall next Saturday afternoon. The game is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am.

Volleyball: The varsity volleyball team improved their record to 9-2 this week, defeating both Tatnall and Wilmington Christian in straight sets. In their 3-0 win over Tatnall, Jocelyn Nathan ’23 surpassed the 1,000 dig milestone in the second set! Nathan would go on to record a match-high 21 digs while Abby Carian ’22 led the way with 15 kills. Reena Robinson ’22 did a little bit of everything on her way to a near double-double, tallying 11 kills and nine digs.

On Friday, the Quakers remained undefeated in conference play with their victory over Wilmington Christian. Carian continued her dominance at the net, posting a match-high 15 kills. Robinson added 13 kills, served up eight aces and tallied seven digs. Nat Bush ’22 handed out 36 assists and Nathan recorded 22 digs.

They will look for win number ten on Thursday evening when they travel to Padua for a showdown against the Pandas. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:15 pm.
Week of 10/04

Field Hockey: Quaker field hockey continued their winning ways this week, posting wins against conference opponents Tower Hill and Sanford! Down 1-0 with six minutes to play in the 4th quarter on Tuesday afternoon, Giuliana DiPrinzio ’25 fired a pass to Aniyah Barnett ’22 who was able to slide it right past the Hillers goalkeeper to tie the score up at one goal apiece. The Quakers would secure the win in overtime when Margo Gramiak ’22 found Alexa Donahue ’22 for the game-winning goal to extend their winning streak to six games!

On Thursday, they made it seven in a row when they defeated Sanford 2-1. The Quakers scored both goals in the first quarter, as Madeline Rowland ’23 scored on an unassisted goal while Aniyah Barnett ’22 fired one right past the goalkeeper off of an assist from Alexa Donahue ’22. WFS fired six shots on goal and they were awarded five penalty corners throughout the afternoon. Peri Mulveny ’23 recorded three saves. Now sporting an 8-1 record, the Quakers will look for their 9th win tomorrow afternoon when they host Concord HS at 4:00 p.m.

* If you would like to check out the game-winning goal, click here! *

Cross Country: The cross country team headed to Banning Park on Thursday afternoon to compete against Delaware Military Academy in a dual meet. It was a strong meet for WFS as ten runners set season-best performances with strong times! Max Leffler ‘22 placed 2nd amongst all boys and Ellie Criscimagna ‘23 was the 2nd girl to finish. On Friday, October 15, the cross country squad will head to Bellevue State Park to compete in the Joe O’Neill Invitational. Races begin at 3:00 p.m.

Football: The varsity football team notched another victory this weekend, defeating Glasgow HS 28-16 on Saturday afternoon! Andrew McKenzie ’24, in his first extended action at running back, ran for a team-high 116 yards and one touchdown. Paul Beardell ’23 did a little bit of everything, hauling in three passes for 25 yards and punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Robby Tattersall ’23 continued to impact both sides of the ball, throwing a 29-yard touchdown pass to Avery Gaines ’24 and recording a critical sack.

Now 4-1, the Quakers will look for win number five next Friday evening when they travel to AI DuPont HS. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.

Soccer: In their lone matchup this week, boys varsity soccer defeated Tower Hill 3-1! Shiloh Connor scored two goals while Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 netted one goal and handed out on assist to Connor. Now 7-0-1 and ranked #5 in the State, the boys have two critical conference matchups this week against Sanford and Wilmington Christian. They will look for win number eight when they host Sanford on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.

* If you would like to check out some game highlights from their win against Tower, click here! *

Volleyball: After a tough loss to Newark Charter last week, the Quaker volleyball team got back on track with two big wins over Tower Hill and Sanford this week! In their 3-0 win against Tower, Nat Bush ’22 recorded a double-double, dishing out 31 assists and tallying 12 digs. Abby Carian ’22 led the team with 17 kills while Reena Robinson ’22 added 13. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 continued her outstanding junior campaign, recording a match-high 22 digs.

On Thursday, they defeated Sanford 3-0. Robinson nearly recorded a double-double as she tallied ten digs and nine kills while Nathan added a match-high 25 digs. Carian led all Quakers with 15 kills and Bush served up four aces to go along with 23 dimes. They will look for win number eight on Tuesday evening when they host Tatnall at 5:15 p.m.
Week of 09/27

Field Hockey: The Quakers went 2-0 this week, extending their winning streak to five games! On Tuesday, WFS beat William Penn HS 7-0. Aniyah Barnett ’22 and Grace Morrison ’22 led the team with two goals apiece. Eden Cottone ’22, Kaely Tornek ’22, and Zoe Rahaim ’22 all netted one. Madeline Rowland ’23 handed out a game-high two assists while Barnett, Tornek, Lucy Wood ’22, Lily Anderson ’22, and Sawyer Rowland ’25 dished out one.

On Thursday, the Quakers traveled to Middletown and took care of business against St. Andrew’s. Cottone, Wood, and Rahaim all netted goals for the Quakers. Barnett, Margo Gramiak ’22, and Alexa Donahue ’22 each recorded one assist. The Quaker defense pitched their 4th shutout of the season against the Saints as Gramiak, Rahaim, Emma Slease ’23, Giuliana DiPrinzio ’25, and S. Rowland limited St. Andrew's to three shots. Peri Mulveny ’23 continued to impress in goal, recording three saves.

Now 6-1, the Quakers will look for win number seven on Tuesday afternoon when they host Tower Hill at 4:00 p.m.

Volleyball: The Quakers went 1-1 this week, defeating St. Andrew’s School on Thursday and losing to a talented Newark Charter team on Saturday. Against St. Andrew’s, WFS came out strong and never let up, winning the match in straight sets (25-14, 25-16, 25-16). Abby Carian ’22 led the way with a double-double (a match-high 18 kills, ten aces) while Reena Robinson added 12 kills. Nat Bush ’22 facilitated early and often, handing out a match-high 27 assists.

On Saturday, the Quakers fell to 4-2, falling to Newark Charter 3-0. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 tallied a match-high 32 digs while Carian and Robinson nearly recorded double-doubles. Carian led the match with 16 kills and nine digs while Robinson added nine kills and 11 digs of her own. Bush continued to impress, dishing out a match-high 28 assists.

The Quakers will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday afternoon when they host Tower Hill. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m.

Football: #7 ranked WFS fell to #2 Archmere Academy on Saturday afternoon, 24-21. Down 24-7 heading into the 4th quarter, the Quakers refused to give in and narrowly came back, scoring 14 unanswered points in the final period.

Robby Tattersall ’23 led the offensive attack for WFS, throwing three touchdown passes to three different receivers. Osi Chukwuocha ’22, Hudson Zawadzkas ’23, and Jaden Willie ’23 all caught touchdown passes from Tattersall. Willie also recorded an interception from his cornerback spot.

Now 3-1, the Quakers will look to get back on track next Saturday afternoon when they travel to Glasgow HS for a 12:00 pm kickoff.

Soccer: In their lone match this week, the boys played to a 0-0 tie against #3 ranked Newark Charter on Saturday afternoon. The Quakers created plenty of scoring opportunities throughout the day, but were unable to convert on any of their chances on goal (10 shots). Defensively, the squad pitched their third straight shutout (5th overall) and only allowed four shots on goal.

Now 6-0-1, they will look for win number seven on Tuesday evening when they travel to Tower Hill for a 6:00 p.m. contest.

Cross Country: It was an exciting day for the XC squad on Saturday afternoon as they competed in the Salesianum Invitational! Max Leffler ‘22 continued to prove himself as one of the top runners in the State, winning the Boys Varsity B race! Livy Zug ‘22 placed 25th overall while Thomas Ellis ‘23 and Peter Connelly ‘23 came in 33rd and 38th place, respectively. Sameer Vidwans ‘23 rounded out the top five for WFS varsity runners, crossing the finish line in 55th place. Carter Fenimore ’25 placed 8th amongst 88 runners the Freshman boys race!

In the Girls Varsity B Race, Ellie Criscimagna ‘22 led the way with an 11th place finish!! Ellie Driscoll ‘25 was the second WFS runner to cross the finish line while Mia Davenport ‘25 and Beck Hartwick ‘23 rounded out the top four.

This week, the cross country team will head to Banning Park to compete against DE Military Academy on Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
Week of 09/20

Volleyball: The volleyball team went 2-0 this week, defeating Charter School in a five-set thriller and beating Tatnall 3-0! In their showdown against #5 ranked Charter on Tuesday evening, Abby Carian ’22 recorded a team-high 27 kills while Reena Robinson ’22 was 2nd on the team with 16. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 tallied 22 digs and served up five aces. Nat Bush ’22 dished out a team-high 46 assists and Violet Perloff ’24 added five kills and ten digs of her own.

On Thursday, the girls traveled to Tatnall and defeated the Hornets 25-11, 25-14, and 25-19. Bush dished out a match-high 37 assists and recorded five digs. Robinson recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs. Carian continued her outstanding play and nearly matched Robinson in the double-double category as she tallied a match-high 18 kills and nine digs.

The #3 ranked Quakers, now 4-1, will look for win number five on Thursday evening when they travel to Middletown to take on St. Andrew’s. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m.

Football: The Quakers defeated Tower Hill School 28-7 on Saturday in the 103rd meeting between the two! The offensive line, led by Colin Harron ’23, Jackson Baynes ’23, Phil Crock ’23, Jack Hebert ’23, Ish Dobson ’23, and Myles Johnson ’24, opened up massive running lanes for Osi Chukwuocha ’22, Robby Tattersall ’23, and Paul Beardell ’23 all afternoon. Chukwuocha continued his outstanding play, running for a game-high 140 yards and two touchdowns. Tattersall threw for 55 yards and ran for 62 yards and two scores. On defense, the Quakers picked off the Hillers four times as Chukwuocha, Harron, Jaden Willie ’23, and Andrew McKenzie ’24 each recorded interceptions.

Now 3-0, the Quakers will host Archmere Academy at 3:00 p.m. next Saturday!

Soccer: The boys soccer team played well this week, defeating Concord HS, Tatnall, and St. Andrew’s. In their 6-1 victory over Concord HS, Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 netted five goals and Shiloh Connor ’22 added one. S.Connor also recorded two assists while Cristanetti-Walker, Chaz Manolakos ’23 and Kato Connor ’25 each handed out 1 helper. In a total team effort, the Quakers controlled the possession battle for the entire contest and completed 183 total passes (183/267).

On Friday, the Quakers improved to 5-0 as they defeated Tatnall 3-0. Cristanetti-Walker scored two goals and Cole Morris ’22 added one. S. Connor ’22 and Bruno Yeh ’22 each recorded an assist while the back end pitched their third shutout of the season.

Much like Friday, the Quakers took care of business on Saturday afternoon when they traveled to Middletown and defeated St. Andrew’s 3-0. Manolakos, Cristanetti-Walker, and S.Connor all found the back of the net for the Quakers balanced scoring attack. Rhys Rademaker ’22 handed out the lone assist on Cristanetti-Walker’s goal. The defense, proving itself to be one of the best units in the State, pitched its second shutout in as many days (and fourth of the season!). Now 6-0, the Quakers will look for win number seven on October 2 when they travel to Newark Charter for an 11:00 a.m. match.

Field Hockey: The field hockey team went a perfect 2-0 this past week, defeating MOT Charter and Tatnall! In their 8-2 victory over MOT Charter, Alexa Donahue ’22 recorded a hat-trick! Eden Cottone ’22, Aniyah Barnett ’22, Maddie Osbourn ’22, Madeline Rowland ’23, and Erin Wilhelm-McKinley ’23 each scored one goal. M. Rowland handed out a match-high four assists while Margo Gramiak ‘22 added one.

In a battle between Tatnall on Friday afternoon, the Quakers came out victorious with an exciting 2-1 victory! Peri Mulveny ’23 was simply sensational in goal, recording a game-high 24 saves! Osbourn scored the Quakers first goal off of an assist from Barnett while Joey Mayer ’24 scored the go-ahead goal in the second quarter off of a beautiful assist from Gramiak. The Quakers, now 4-1, will look for win number five on Tuesday afternoon when they host William Penn HS at 4:00 p.m.

Cross Country: Quaker XC competed in their first 5k of the 2021 season on Wednesday afternoon at Lums Pond against Tower Hill and Caravel Academy. Max Leffler ’22 won the entire race while Livy Zug ’22 came in 6th! Thomas Ellis ’23 was right behind Zug, placing 7th while Peter Connelly ’23 came in 9th. Ellie Criscimagna ’23 was the 2nd female to finish, placing 18th overall! Caroline Vanderloo ’22 and Ellie Driscoll ’25 rounded out the top 3 for WFS on the girls side, finishing 12th and 13th, respectively.

They will travel to Brandywine Creek State Park on Saturday afternoon to compete in the Salesianum Invitational. Races begin at 1:00 p.m.

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Week of 09/13

Field Hockey: The varsity field hockey team went 1-1 this week, losing to Delmar HS and defeating Wilmington Christian. In their loss to #1 ranked Delmar on Tuesday, Peri Mulveny ’23 performed well in goal and recorded a game-high 14 saves.

On Friday, the Quakers defeated Wilmington Christian 4-0! Alexa Donahue ‘22 started the scoring for the Quakers in the 1st quarter, ripping a shot right past the goalkeeper off of a beautiful assist from Margo Gramiak ‘22. Minutes later, Madeline Rowland ‘23 put the Quakers up 2-0 with an unassisted shot that found the back of the net. Lucy Wood ‘22 scored her second goal of the 2021 campaign in the 2nd quarter when she finished off an assist from Sophia Brennan ‘23. Gramiak rounded out the scoring for WFS in the 3rd quarter, blasting a shot past the goalie off of an assist from Donahue. Mulveny posted her second shutout of the season, saving both shots that came her way.

Now 2-1, the Quakers will look for win number three on Monday afternoon when they host MOT Charter at 4:00 p.m.

Volleyball: The varsity volleyball team went 1-1 this week, falling to #1 ranked St. Mark’s and defeating Wilmington Christian. In their loss to the #1 Spartans on Tuesday afternoon, the Quakers fought hard and won the first set (the only team to take a set off of St.Mark’s all season). The Spartans rallied back after that, taking the next three sets en route to a 3-1 win. Reena Robinson ’22 smashed a team-high 16 kills and added four digs. Jocelyn Nathan ’23 recorded a team-high 21 digs while Nat Bush ’22 handed out a match-high 30 assists.

On Friday, the Quakers got back to their winning ways and defeated Wilmington Christian 3-0! Abby Carian ‘22 recorded a match-high 17 kills. Nathan tallied 14 digs and served up 11 aces while Bush dished out a match-high 28 assists.

The Quakers, now 2-1, will look for win number three on Tuesday afternoon when they host Wilmington Charter at 4:30 p.m.

Soccer: The Quaker soccer team defeated Wilmington Christian 8-0 in their only match of the week on Friday afternoon! Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 scored a team-high four goals in the first half, giving him ten total in the team’s first three games. Shiloh Connor ’22, Johnny Finizio ’22, Chaz Manolakos ’23, and Rohan Mandayam ’23 rounded out the scoring for the Quakers as they each scored one goal.

Quinn Green ’24 led the team with two assists while S. Connor, Mandayam, Manolakos, and Kato Connor ‘25 each handed out one helper. The back end, led by A.P. Rossi ’22, Aiden Borst ’22, Rhys Rademaker ’22, and Kevin Dolan ’24, limited the Warriors to three shots. Carter Ross ’23, making one save, posted his second shutout of the season.

The Quakers, now 3-0, are back in action next Tuesday when they host Concord HS at 4:00 p.m.

Football: The varsity football team improved to 2-0 on Friday night, defeating Tatnall 35-0! Robby Tattersall ’23 accounted for three touchdowns (1 passing, 1 rushing, & 1 blocked punt return). The offensive line paved massive running lanes all night which allowed Osi Chukwuocha ’22 to rush for a game-high 262 yards on 28 carries. Chukwuocha also scored two touchdowns, giving him three on the season. Jaden Willie ’23 was on the receiving end of Tattersall’s touchdown pass.

On defense, the Quakers posted their second straight shutout as they prevented Tatnall from making any big plays all night. In addition to Tattersall’s blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown, Chukwuocha recorded his first interception of the 2021 season in the 2nd quarter.

The Quakers are back in action next Saturday afternoon when they host Tower Hill. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
Week of 09/06

Cross Country: The cross country team traveled to Unionville HS on Saturday morning to participate in the Unionville 2 Mile Bash. Max Leffler ’22 turned in a terrific performance, placing 5th overall in the Senior Boys race with a time of 10:20. Livy Zug ’22 performed well too, finishing his two mile race in 11:53.

Caroline Vanderloo ’22 clocked in at 15:03 in the Senior Girls race while Ellie Criscimagna ’23 finished 33rd overall in the Junior Girls heat. Criscimagna’s final time was 13:36.

The team will participate in the White Clay Creek Classic on Friday afternoon. The race will take place at White Clay Creek State Park at 3:00 pm.

Football: The Quaker football team defeated Delmar HS by a final score of 28-0 on Saturday afternoon. Robby Tattersall ’23 led the offensive charge, throwing two touchdown passes to Hudson Zawadzkas ’23 (25 yards, 5 yards). Behind their impressive offensive line, the Quakers were able to control the football and run for a game-high 147 yards. Paul Beardell ’23 ripped off a 50-yard run while Osi Chukwuocha ’22 punched one in from four yards out.

Defensively, Wilmington Friends caused Delmar to turn the football over five times, recovering three fumbles and picking off two passes. Tattersall recovered the first Delmar fumble in the end zone for the first Quaker touchdown of the 2021 season while Jaden Willie ’23 and Zawadzkas each recorded interceptions.

WFS, now 1-0, will travel to Tatnall next Friday for their second contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

Soccer: The boys varsity soccer team won both games this week, defeating Sanford School and Dover HS. The Quakers offensive attack was quite impressive on Thursday afternoon against Sanford, scoring nine goals. Alessio Cristanetti-Walker ’23 could not be stopped all afternoon, scoring four goals in the first half and adding another in the second. Shiloh Connor ’22 found the back of the net twice while Collier Zug ‘24 and Kato Connor ’25 added one goal apiece. Chaz Manolakos ‘23 led WFS in the assists department, recording two on Cristanetti-Walker’s second and fifth goals. Rohan Mandayam ’23 and Kato Connor also dished out one assist apiece.

On Saturday, the boys took on Dover HS in a tough matchup. Tied 0-0 after regulation, the teams headed into overtime. In the fourth minute of overtime, the Quakers were able to capitalize on a counter-attack as Bruno Yeh ’22 sent a beautiful pass that found the foot of Cristanetti-Walker for the game-winning goal.

The Quakers, now 2-0, will look to make it three in-a-row when they host Wilmington Christian on Friday afternoon. The match is set to begin at 4:00 pm.

Volleyball: #3 ranked volleyball defeated Sanford School 3-0 on Thursday afternoon! Jocelyn Nathan ’23 did a little bit of everything for the Quakers, as she served up six aces, recorded a team-high 12 digs, and dished out four assists. Abby Carian ‘22 recorded match-high 15 kills while Reena Robinson ‘22 added 13 of her own to go along with six digs. Nat Bush ’22 handed out a match-high 27 assists and had four aces as well. The volleyball team is back in action next Tuesday when they host the defending State Champions, St. Mark’s HS. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:15 pm.

Field Hockey: The girls varsity field hockey team won their first conference matchup on Thursday afternoon, defeating Sanford School 1-0. Tied 0-0 midway through the fourth quarter, Lucy Wood ’22 found the back of the net off of a beautiful assist from Joey Mayer ’24. The defense was phenomenal all afternoon, holding the Warriors to two shots on goal. Peri Mulveny ’23 recorded two saves in the shutout. The Quakers, now 1-0, will travel down to the the DE Turf Sports Complex to compete against Delmar HS on Tuesday afternoon. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm.

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Week of 02/27/2023

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