Category: Sports

By Gia Aiello ‘27

As the fall term winds down, it is important to reflect on the various fall sports teams’ achievements. From extremely close games to full swoops, the Wyoming Seminary girls’ soccer team has shown resilience, passion, and most importantly, teamwork. 

This year, the team showcased not only their athleticism but also their ability to overcome challenges and setbacks. All players faced challenges head-on–from tough opponents to rainy weather to balancing academics with sports. Each game proved as a testament to their determination, with every goal and save reflecting countless hours of practice and preparation.

Led by head coach Dr. Gardner, the team began their preseason in mid-August, determined to improve both individually and collectively. Late afternoon drills, early morning practices, and scrimmages pushed players to their limit in the best way possible. Through this time period, the team bonded. “One thing that’s unique to girls’ soccer is we have a really amazing bond that helps us succeed on and off the field,” said senior team captain Emma Butcher.

Several players emerged as key contributors this season, with Ella Stambaugh leading in goals and Gemma Ciravolo making crucial saves as a goalkeeper. “Being the goalkeeper, I get to be on the field while having a unique advantage point and have authority over my teammates in a leadership way to strive for them to be their best selves,” said Ciravolo. Their amazing performances inspired everyone on the team to strive and be their best. Team captains Mirabaai Reitsma and Emma Butcher also inspired everyone to do their best on and off the field. 

One standout moment this season was the back-and-forth game against Hanover Area on October 11th, ending in a 3-2 score. After the previous loss at senior night, everyone was ready to end the season on a win. Ella Stambaugh, a junior and top scorer, scored the winning goal with a mere 2 minutes to spare! The energy was apparent; everyone was cheering from the sidelines to the bench. This was a great game to end our season and advance into the playoffs.

This season would not have been made possible without the continued support from Dr. Gardner, as well as assistant coaches Ms. McLaughlin and Ms. Gabriel, who pushed the team to work harder but also have fun while playing. From stretching circles in practice to half-time talks during games, there was always laughter and good vibes. “I feel like we’ve all grown very close. There were a lot of laughs. It was very fun” said Stella Guesto, a freshman starter on the team.

With this chapter of Wyoming Seminary Girls Soccer ending, the team celebrates not just the victories but the amazing memories and friendships made. Here’s to another fantastic year of girls’ soccer and many more to come!

By Simran Sharma ‘27

The Wyoming Seminary rowing team was very excited to welcome associate director of athletics and new head coach, Kathryn Brown, to our community. Coach Kathryn Brown joined assistant coach Peter Froelich this year. As the fall term started, Wyoming Seminary rowing geared up for another amazing fall season and welcomed multiple new rowers. Kai Chenette ‘28, a new rower on the team, mentioned how “The team consists of a great group of people and the sport itself requires an amount of discipline and passion that [she] admire [s].”

Along with a new coach, the team also received multiple new boats and equipment from Colgate University and generous donors. Some of the new equipment included was the seashell 1x/2x boat, erg machines, and one men’s and one women’s 4+ boat. The team looked forward to using the new equipment during practice and was excited to kick off this season in the right direction.

The first regatta the rowing team participated in was King’s Head XXXVII Regatta in Bridgeport, PA, on Sunday, September 28th. Multiple Wyoming Seminary boats competed in the race, such as the men’s U15 double, U19 women’s double, U19 men’s single, and the U17 men’s 4+. The men’s U15 double came in third place and had the fastest time over all the sculling boats that had raced for Sem. The U19 women’s double and the U19 men’s single came in last place, but were only a couple of minutes behind the other rowers in their competing category. The U17 men’s 4+ had a great race in a competitive category. Zuzana Havlickova ‘26 said, “This was an incredible experience for all the rowers, and everyone hoped to continue to improve throughout the season.”

After the Navy Day Regatta on October 12th in Philadelphia, PA, was unfortunately canceled due to bad weather, rowers hoped to finish off the season strong when they competed in their final competition of the season, the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta from October 25th to 26th. Looking ahead, the rowers are excited to continue competing in regattas scheduled for the spring term. 

Matt Mascarenhas ‘26

At first glance, Wyoming Seminary’s 26 points might suggest a competitive matchup. But the Pennington Red Hawks proved too much to handle, pulling away for a 50–26 victory on October 10, 2025.

After being shut out 20-0 by Kiski in their home opener, the Blue Knights entered the contest hoping to start a turnaround. Instead, Pennington quickly took control of the game. The Red Hawks forced a quick three-and-out on Seminary’s opening drive, sending punter Cormack Price onto the field early. 

As opposed to the Blue Knights, Pennington wasted no time in making a statement. On their first drive, the Red Hawks needed just three plays to find the endzone, breaking loose for a 47-yard rushing touchdown. 

The Blue Knights’ offense continued to falter during their next possession, losing 10 yards before punting again. Pennington capitalized almost immediately, as its quarterback broke free for a 37-yard touchdown run to extend their lead to 14-0 with 5:24 left in the first quarter. 

Seminary gained its first first down of the game on a catch by tight end Leo Rath, but the drive stalled. A muffed punt by Pennington’s returner bounced harmlessly out of bounds, which was a warning of what was to come.

On the next series, a botched snap rolled to the 2-yard line, where the Blue Knights recovered. Running back Mikey Allard Jr. punched in a short touchdown, though the extra point failed.

Senior lineman Aaron Kutney ‘26 reflected on the team’s resilience: “We made some mistakes early, but we stayed focused and didn’t give up. That’s what this team is all about.” 

Pennington’s ball security concerns continued on their next drive. Another fumble hit the turf, and this time, senior Ryan Crete recovered the ball for a Blue Knight touchdown. The score cut Pennington’s lead to 14-12 after Sem’s two-point conversion came up short.  

The Blue Knights couldn’t sustain momentum. A late safety pushed Pennington’s lead to 16–12, and two more rushing touchdowns gave the Red Hawks a commanding 29–12 halftime advantage.

An onside kick attempt to open the second half backfired, as Pennington scored again in just two plays. Quarterback Nelson Martinez answered with a scrambling touchdown pass to receiver Martin Kasungu, cutting the score to 36–18. But the Red Hawks’ ground game kept rolling, adding two more long touchdown runs to seal a 50–18 lead.