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Winter Athletics Review 2025-26

It was another excellent winter for WFS athletics. Our student-athletes competed with purpose, resilience, and school pride across every court, mat, pool, and track. We’re incredibly proud of their hard work and grateful to the fans who cheered them on.

Boys' Basketball

The WFS boys’ basketball team wrapped up the 2025–26 season with a strong 12–8 record. Facing one of the toughest schedules in the state—including six opponents that qualified for the DIAA Tournament—the Quakers showed resilience all winter. Highlighting their season, WFS earned a decisive 26-point victory over #18 Archmere in February, and swept Tower Hill and St. Andrew’s in critical conference matchups. The Class of 2026 concludes an outstanding four-year run that included two DIAA State Tournament appearances and 51 total victories.
 
1st Team All-DISC: Bryce Jackson ’27 and Conner Brennan ’28
2nd Team All-DISC: Henry Winn ’26
Honorable Mention All-DISC: Ethan Lukach ’26 and Colton Loeffler ’29
 

Girls' Basketball

Building on the winter of strong performances, the WFS girls’ basketball team concluded the 2025–26 season with a 13–8 overall record after falling to Ursuline Academy in the first round of the DIAA State Tournament. The Quakers endured one of the state’s most challenging schedules, including 11 games against tournament teams. The Quakers went 4-0 against conference opponents Tower Hill and St. Andrew's, averaging 44.25 points in these victories. The Class of 2026 ends an impressive four-year stretch highlighted by 48 wins and three DIAA State Tournament appearances.
 
Honorable Mention All-State and 1st Team All-DISC: Gianna Cottone ’26
2nd Team All-DISC: Ryan Weigand ’26 and Izzy Winchell ’26
Honorable Mention All-DISC: Molly Dolan ’26 and Ellie McQuillan ’28
 

DISC Ice Hockey

Turning to the ice, Wilmington Friends School joined Sanford, Tower Hill, and Tatnall to form a unified DISC squad in the Delaware High School Hockey League (DHSHL). The team made an impressive debut, posting a strong record and a positive goal differential. Charlie Kurz ’27 has been a key contributor on the blue line, recording eight assists and one goal on the season—including a two-assist performance in an 11–1 win over Middletown—and helping anchor the defense. His standout play also earned him selection to the 2025–26 DHSHL All-Star Game.

Swimming

In the pool, the WFS girls’ swimming team delivered an outstanding 2025–26 season, highlighted by a DISC Championship with 338 points and a fourth-place finish at the DIAA State Championships. Kylie Poole ’28 led the Quakers in scoring at States, placing second in both the 200 IM and the 100 back, while Ellie Romano ’28 continued her strong sophomore season with a fourth-place finish in the 100 back and seventh in the 100 fly. Aubrey Ashman ’26 wrapped her five-year varsity career with sixth in the 200 IM and ninth in the 100 fly, while Evelyn Bilek ’26 improved on last year’s finish to earn silver in the girls’ one-meter diving event. In relay action, Ashman, Pamela Moore ’27, Poole, and Romano earned bronze in the 400 free relay and fifth in the 200 free relay.
 
All-State and 1st Team All-DISC: Kylie Poole ’28 (1st Team), Ellie Romano ’28 (2nd Team), and Aubrey Ashman ’26 (Honorable Mention).
2nd Team All-State: Evelyn Bilek ’26 (Diving)
2nd Team All-DISC: Rose Mulveny ’26, Olivia Agne ’27, and Pamela Moore ’27
Honorable Mention All-DISC: Annabelle Huxtable ’26 and Kate Weigand ’29
 
On the boys’ side, the WFS swimming team continued its excellent season with a third-place finish at the DISC Championships, totaling 221 points. Eight WFS swimmers earned individual podium finishes across the DISC meet, and four relay teams also reached the podium. At the DIAA State Championship Finals, Cael McDonnell ’28 capped off an outstanding sophomore campaign with a seventh-place finish in the 500 freestyle and an 11th-place finish in the 200 freestyle. In relay action, Gavin Jefferson ’26, Theo Lawrence ’26, Jackson Burns ’28, and McDonnell placed 14th in the 400 freestyle relay, while Jefferson, Lawrence, Matthew McKenzie ’27, and McDonnell took 15th in the 200 freestyle relay.
 
Honorable Mention All-State and 1st Team All-DISC: Cael McDonnell ’28
2nd Team All-DISC: Gavin Jefferson ’26 and Theo Lawrence ’26
 

Indoor Track & Field 

Shifting to indoor track and field, the WFS team had another outstanding winter season, as numerous personal bests and school records were set. Eight members of the team qualified for and participated in the Penn Relays Winter Showcase, a championship-level meet featuring top competitors from across the region and beyond.
 
At the DISC Championships, Chuma Chukwuocha ’27 led the way with a championship performance in the high jump (6-0), earning first place. Zoë Mooney-Doyle ’27 also reached the podium in two events, placing second in the 1600 (school-record 5:28.70) and 3rd in the 800. LT Alleyne ’26 placed fifth in the 200, Matteo Powell ’28 finished fifth in the 400, and Noura Boland ’29 added a sixth-place finish in the 800. At the 2026 State Championships, Chukwuocha delivered a career-best showing in the triple jump, earning a second-place finish with a personal-record leap of 47-5.75. Mooney-Doyle continued her record-breaking season by lowering her own school record in the 1600 with a time of 5:24.72, placing tenth.
 
1st Team All-DISC: Chuma Chukwuocha ’27 and Zoë Mooney-Doyle ’27
Honorable Mention All-DISC: LT Alleyne ’26 and Matteo Powell ’28
 

Wrestling

Turning to wrestling, the WFS program delivered another championship performance this postseason, capturing its second consecutive DISC Tournament title with 163 team points and finishing well ahead of second-place Tower Hill. Twelve WFS wrestlers earned podium finishes at the DISC Championships, highlighting the depth and strength of the program. At the DIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament, Sloan Makoujy ’26, Pierce Burns ’26, Kyler Fleming ’27, Brayden McLaughlin ’28, and Cooper Miller ’28 each represented WFS among Delaware’s top 16 wrestlers in their respective weight classes. Makoujy capped off an incredible career by finishing as State Runner-Up after a hard-fought 1-0 decision in the State Championship Finals.
 
On the girls’ side, Anna Friel ’26 and Nya Parker ’27 represented WFS at the DIAA Girls State Wrestling Championships and both earned All-State honors. After dropping her first match, Nya responded with four consecutive victories to finish third, the highest placement in the Girls’ State Tournament by a WFS wrestler. Anna also won four bouts and placed fifth.
 
1st Team All-State and 1st Team All-DISC: Sloan Makoujy ’26
1st Team All-DISC: Pierce Burns ’26, Brayden McLaughlin ’28, Cooper Miller ’28, Levi Sawdon ’28, and Jordan Dalby ’29
2nd Team All-DISC: Matt Fineman ’26, Kyler Fleming ’27, Nya Parker ’27, and Asher Twilley ’28
Honorable Mention All-DISC: Mike Fineman ’28 and Bennett Martinenza ’29
Girls' All-State Team: Anna Friel ’26 and Nya Parker ’27
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