The WFS girls’ soccer team defeated St. Mark’s 4-1 on Sunday afternoon to capture the DIAA Division 2 State Championship!
Six minutes into the contest, Gianna Cottone ’26 passed the ball to Lucy White ’27, who fired a shot inside the right post to put Friends up 1-0. After the Spartans responded quickly to tie it at 1-1, Kate Weigand ’29 scored off an assist from Ryan Weigand ’26 in the tenth minute to put the Quakers up 2-1. White added her second goal in the 26th minute, scoring from about 35 yards out and placing the ball over the Keeper’s head in the top left corner. K. Weigand added her second goal—and the final goal of the match— off of a free-kick strike in the 28th minute.
Teagan O’Donnell ’29 posted six saves. The backline of Sara Clothier ’26, Anna Weiner ’26, Noura Boland ’29, and Clara Kurz ’29 continued to prove themselves as one of the top defensive units in the State, limiting scoring opportunities for the Spartans.
The Quakers finished the 2026 season with an overall record of 16-2-1, the most wins in program history. They also scored the most goals in the State of Delaware this season (102) and produced the school’s longest winning streak (13 games).
Individually, multiple WFS players etched their names into the record books:
Ryan Weigand finishes her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 116 points. Weigand also has the most career assists with 48, set the single-season mark with 21, and is tied for third with 68 career goals.
Kate Weigand set multiple single-season records. She scored the most goals (37) and points (52).
Sofia Dattani ’27 ranks top-three in the following categories: career goals (68), career assists (45), and career points (113).
Teagan O’Donnell set the program record for most wins by a goalie (16).
Stats and information provided by Charlie Donaghy ’95.
Learning about Indigenous communities, lower schoolers enjoyed a special “Books & Breakfast” experience, bringing together students across divisions for a morning of storytelling and connection.
Kara Ogbeide ’28 was one of three students who completed the Penn Social Innovators Program last spring—a 12-week virtual program centered on social entrepreneurship that awards a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.
First graders gathered for the annual monarch butterfly migration, a beloved, cross-curricular tradition for both students and teachers that connects science, Spanish, and art classes.
Congratulations to Palmer Jenney ’30 on being named Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performances last week! Jenney scored five goals across the Quakers' victories over Sanford, St. Andrew’s, and Archmere.
3rd-grade students explored the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) as they continue to study the Quaker testimony of Stewardship throughout the school year.
On the evening of Friday, October 23, WFS community members gathered in the Library Learning Commons for a night of community, music, and recognition at the All Alumni Reception. Guests enjoyed dinner, a lively performance by the upper school Jazz Band, celebrating the 1980s field hockey teams and 50 years of cross country, and recognition of this year’s alum award recipients.
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