Author: Ivy Miller

By Claire Stretanski ’23

Boys lacrosse at Wyoming Seminary has grown over the years, and this year they are better than ever. With a current record of 13 wins and 0 losses, they are enjoying their extremely successful season. This year, they have a combination of their PIAA league games and exhibition games against some of the best teams around. The last weekend in April, they celebrated a win against Johnson City, a team they beat for the first time in boys lacrosse history. 

Not only are these boys successful on the field, they also are successful in their team culture. They care so much about each other, and it is obvious to the spectators. Throughout the game, whether on the field or the sidelines, the boys are constantly patting each other on the backs, hyping each other up, and overall just enjoying the game. A member of the team even stated, “the team culture and chemistry is great, and we are hoping to make a run in the state tournament. We are a very close group of kids with great coaches as well.” 

As a team, they have clearly been successful, but there are many individual successes as well. Some recent accomplishments have been Richie Deluna with his 200th career faceoff win, Matt Swartz scored his 100th goal, Quinn Kelly reached 400 saves, and Xavier Beaulac scored his 100th point. They all support each other’s accomplishments and achievements, adding to the positive culture of the team.

by Bernie Anguiano ’24

What makes a great team? A question often asked by athletes, coaches, and other teams in the competition. Greatness can’t be easily achieved, it takes a lot of work, time and effort but the payoff is always positive. A great team will be able to differentiate themselves from the rest, a great team is disciplined and motivated to achieve great feats. 

But the definition of greatness doesn’t stop there. A lot of intricacies have to be surpassed, yet amongst all of this hard work and dedication, one thing will always stand out from the rest. A team that cares for each other and has a strong bond is almost impossible to defeat. Being connected to your teammates and knowing who they are can elevate the level of performance in almost any environment, and as students in sem we are fortunate to have a connected team. A team that has a very strong connection and has a great bond. The Wyoming Seminary girls basketball team shows this amazing and essential trait.

The experiences they have shared as a team has only brought them closer together, although they have failed like everyone else, the team still supports each other no matter what. They stick together and know the importance of having proper communication and a good relationship with their teammates. This has helped elevate their play to another level, everytime they make a pass they’re on point, everytime they make a play they know what to do and how to guide each other. This can only be achieved through the ups and downs the team faces everyday. The coach is a great example of passion and teamplay, Coach Kersey has shown passion, dedication and a lot of love and respect for the team. He has certainly helped the team grow and has helped them become closer together.

The importance of connecting with your teammates is a great priority in sports, team bonding is essential towards building a great team. So what makes a great team? A great team can be differentiated by a simple fact, a strong bond between teammates and the coach, a good time has gone through a lot of successes and failures but a great team will come out of those failures and successes closer and stronger. The basis for a great team is a strong bond, no matter the outcome, the girls basketball team will always have each other’s back and that makes them great.