End of Spring Sports Update

The team ended the season with a record of 10-3-1. They had tremendous success in interleague play, going 6-0 in their league. The team relies on pitching from Anthony Moore, Andrew DiLeo, and Lucien Smith. The team has supported pitching with great hitting by Andrew Constantine, Ethan Malat, Bobby Jennenman and Joe Sbrega.

The Boys Tennis Varsity Team had a great season and won their league, beating Irvington and Dobbs Ferry twice each. For the first time in years, the team qualified for the sectional team tournament, where they upset the higher-seeded Ardsley 3 – 2 before losing a close semifinal game versus Eastchester. Coach Stefan Riecher is excited, as they have a promising, young team that showed great team spirit and sportsmanship. He feels optimistic that Hastings Boys Tennis have great years to come. 

The team competed on June 7th at the Section 1 State Qualifier and had many outstanding performances. The team is young and very talented with a lot of potential for the years to come. Freshman sprinters Kai Ghalib and Lachlan Muldoon have benefited from the leadership and experience of Alex Lai, while young distance runners Colin Glass, Jonah Goldberg, Maxwell Silva Steeves, Pedro Junqueira, Anthony Holder and Tadgh McCabe have shown incredible talent and growth as well. Standout freshmen are Georgia Schmit, Claire Grushko, Sage Wrzsensinski, Emma Boudrais and Jenny Schofield. In addition, sophomore Hazel Kuniholm has continued to impress. They made an instant impact on the team, and  Guilfoyle is excited to watch their continued improvements and successes. The girls team were the league champions, and will be sending nine athletes to the state championships in Middletown, NY. Competing in individual events will be Danae Morgan in the shot put and discus, Caitlin Thomas in the 3000 meter and 1500 meter, and Samantha Guilfoyle in the 400 meter hurdles. In addition, two relay teams also qualified. The girls 4×800 meter team consists of Hazel Kuniholm, Sage Wrzesinski, Claire Grushko and Caitlin Thomas. In addition to qualifying for the state meet, they also set a new school record! The girls 4×400 meter team of Maya Ganeshananthan, Louise Durietz-Bourdain, Samantha Guilfoyle and Georgia Schmit will also be competing at the state meet.

The team concluded the season with a 3–5 record, with many of the losses coming down to narrow margins. Despite the challenges, the team’s growth was remarkable. Over the course of the season, the players demonstrated significant improvement and resilience.

Key contributors included 9th grader Rory McKinnon, who dominated on the draw and controlled the midfield, and 10th grader Genesis Chacha, who served as the anchor and communicator on defense. Caroline Emilio, another standout 9th grader, showcased a strong shot and finishing ability on offense. First-year goalie Saydi Landon, also a 9th grader, played a critical role in the team’s successes with impressive poise and skill in the net. The future is bright for this young and determined squad.

The season didn’t go very well, but it ended on a good note. However, this season did have many bright moments. Multiple freshmen scored their first varsity goals. The last game ended with Max Meisner netting his first career hat trick and Thomas Mooney with a first career goal at the buzzer.