News
4.1.2008
Spring Sports Preview
Lawrentians will take to the links, diamonds, fields, courts, and lakes this spring, beginning yet another exciting season of Big Red sports. Varsity athletes will compete at baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track … here's a sneak peak at what Big Red fans will see this spring.
Head Coach: Champ Atlee '62
Assistant Coaches: Paul Brown, Ron Kane '83, J. Hindelang
Team Captains: Curtis Schickner '08 and Michael Cuskley '08
'07 Record: 12-11
Big Red will feature outstanding talent on the mound this year from veterans Tom Tesauro '08 (who held opponents to a 3.03 ERA and a .224 batting average in '07), Jordan Rosenberg '08, and Mike Goldstein '08. Third Formers James Chiorello and Michael Coleman will round out this top-notch rotation. Coach Champ Atlee also expects power from his offense, led by co-captains Curt Schickner '08 (who topped the team in hitting last year at .413) and Mike Cuskley '08. Infielder Khifer O'Connor '10 has also made his mark at the plate in spring training.
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Head Coach: Ben Wright
Team Captain: Bruno Salemme '08
'07 Record: Click here.
A number of fresh faces will join veterans Tom Dethlefs '08 and Bruno Salemme '08 on the water this year. Big Red will face another challenging season, rowing against top-notch teams within the MAPL as well as other powerhouse programs in the annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta.
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Head Coach: Elizabeth Montes
Assistant Coaches: Cindy Taylor, Molly Baker, Annie Wilcox
'07 Record: Click here.
Under the leadership of returning Fifth Formers Haley Carstensen, Frances Hardy and Jillian Martynec, the Senior Four has the potential for strong showings at the regattas. Last year's novice rowers continue to develop both their strength and technique and will be competing in the challenging eights category as a Junior Eight. National team rower Molly Baker is back this year to coach these two boats, and, after a season of maternity leave, Coach Taylor has returned to coach the promising novice squad.
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Head Coach: Tim Doyle '69
Team Captains: Eric Chipin '08 and Brad Kushner '09
'07 Record: 8-4-1. First place in the MAPL, third place in the NJISAA
Led by Captains Eric Chipin '08 and Brad Kushner '09, the varsity team will defend its MAPL championship title and its possession of the Crooked Stick trophy (earned in the School's annual match against the Hill School). Having placed third at the NJISAA tournament last year, the Big Red golfers hope to regain the state Prep A title in 2008. Strong contributors this year will include Fourth Form returnees Pierce Dever, Zach Davis, Ryder Finney, and John Ezekowitz.
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Head Coach: Gus Hedberg
Team Captain: Sarah Schiel '08, Maria Zheng ‘08
'07 Record: 4-3
Lawrenceville will enjoy a greatly expanded field of competitors as new girls' golf teams are springing up among public and independent schools across the region. Big Red will benefit from the experience of several returning varsity players (Sarah Schiel '08, Maria Zheng '08, Katharine Sharpstone '09, Kristen Parratt '09, and Tae Suh '09), along with a promising group of girls who played with the team last year, and exciting infusion of very talented Second Formers.
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Head Coach: Allen Fitzpatrick '73
Assistant Coaches: M.V. Whitlow, Sam Kosoff '88
Team Captains: Anthony Adler '08, Rob Castelo '08, and Jared Madison '08
'07 Record: 17-1. First place in the MAPL, first place in the NJISAA, Pitt Division champions
This year's team has big shoes to fill but will be ably led by Fifth Form captains Anthony Adler, Rob Castelo, and Jared Madison. Goaltender Madison, a three-year starter with a 37-1 record, will return in the cage to provide both leadership and depth, as will Fifth Form defensemen Rob Castelo, Baxter Lanius, Jason Moscowitz, and Bob Smith.
Big Red will be equally strong at the midfield with Adler (the 2007 leading scorer) back, along with veterans Matt Restaino '08 and Andrew Van Valkenburg '08. Fourth Formers Max Van Bourgondien and Bryan Hopper have emerged as strong two-way players and they will be joined by Will Edwards '08. Coach Fitzpatrick says the three Fourth Form attack starters Luke Armour, Duncan Clancy, and Charlie Curtis seem to be establishing excellent chemistry and will be able to play together for quite some time.
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Head Coach: Katherine Creedon
Assistant Coach: Emilie Kosoff
Team Captains: Jamie Burchfield '08, Eimile Logan '08, and Blake Morris '08
'07 Record: 8-6. First place in the MAPL
Lawrenceville will rely heavily on its senior defensive unit for success this year and hopes to capitalize on the addition of significant team speed to move the ball in transition. Anchoring Big Red's defense are experienced Fifth Formers Mackey Violich, and tri-Captains Jamie Burchfield, Eimile Logan, and Blake Morris, who bring a combined 13 years of varsity experience to the squad. Speedy Fourth Formers Virginia Savage, Soojeong Chi and Kelsea Smith will return at midfield. They, along with Camille Richardson '10, will be pacing the midfield transition and will serve as the catalyst for Lawrenceville's offense. Payson Sword '08 (and her outstanding power shot) will be on attack, joined by tenacious Third Formers Lindsay Becker and Carter Ashforth. The power and skill of this well-balanced trio should wreak havoc on opposing defenses.
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Head Coach: John Shilts
Assistant Coaches: Steve Shuster, Ed Helfrey
Team Captains: Steve Chan '08, Jared Barchus '08, and Brandon Thompson '08
'07 Record: 4-1. First place in the MAPL, first place in the NJISAA
Big Red will look to some key return players, as well as a host of talented rookies, to repeat last season's success. Leading the way will be:
- Matt Gonzalez '09: 400 and 800
- Leonard Hayes '09: Intermediate hurdles, 100, and 400 relay
- Jared Barchus '08: 110 high hurdles, 400 intermediate hurdles, and triple jump
- Melvis Langyintuo '08: High jump, long jump, and triple jump
- Steve Chan '08: Pole vault
- Alex Glascock '08: Pole vault
- Elisha Paramore '08: 110 High hurdles, 400 intermediate hurdles, 400
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Head Coach: Bill Schroeder
Assistant Coaches: Allison Easterling, and Ed Helfrey
Team Captains: Mary Van Meter '08 and Adrienne Penaloza '08
'07 Record: 4-1. First place in the MAPL, first place in the NJISAA
The Big Red team will combine both veteran and rookie efforts this spring, all striving to replicate last year's championship season. Leading the way for the squad will be:
- Emily Liggett '08: Distance and pole vault
- Hyland Murphy '10: Distance
- Tempe Meister '10: Distance and pole vault
- Kara Dreher '08: 400 and 800
- Jillian Ojeda '11: 400 and 800
- Perri Smith '10: 400
- Maddie Smit '10: 400 and 400 intermediate hurdles
- Adrienne Penaloza '08: 400 and triple jump
- Mary VanMeter '08: 800
- Marjorie Liggett '09: 800
- Rebecca Wojciechowicz '10: High hurdles, sprints, and pole vault
- Taylor Bloom '09: Sprints and high jump
- Kelly Curtis '08: High hurdles, high jump, long jump, and javelin
- Vicki Araromi '08: Throws
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Head Coach: John Schiel
Assistant Coach: Cindy Ehret
Team Captains: Christina Barber '08 and Sam Spiga '09
'07 Record: 8-9. Second place in the NJISAA
Lawrenceville softball squad returns from a very successful preseason Florida trip with a young but experienced team ready to take on a very challenging schedule. Third Form pitchers Alexa Lesenskyj and Ashley Perritt were good last season and each has worked hard in the off-season to improve her skills. Co-captains Sam Spiga and Christina Barber return at catcher and first base respectively and will hit in the middle of the order. Rebecca Hu '11 adds depth to an infield which returns Caroline Dittrich '09, Anne Schwartz '09, and Emily Schiel '10. Emily Hu '11will be in the outfield with slugging centerfielder Brit Williams '08 as well as returning veterans Whitney Worthy '08, McKenna Vanderbeek '09, and Becca Smith '09.
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Head Coach: Dave Cantlay
Assistant Coach: Charlie Williams
Team Captain: Tolly Krusen '08
'07 Record: 7-9. First place in the MAPL, first place in the NJISAA
Fifth Formers Geoff Joseph, Tolly Krusen, Mike Sisti, and Harrison Waterstreet will anchor the Big Red squad this year, aided by return players Hank Mancuso '09, Donald Kleckner '09, and Tim Shen '09. Coach Cantlay is also looking forward to strong efforts from rookies Hollin Wakefield '09 and McLean Macionis '10 to recapture Big Red's MAPL and NJISAA titles.
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For additional information on all Lawrenceville School news, please contact Lisa M. Gillard Hanson, director of public relations, at lgillard@lawrenceville.org.