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With the opening of our new athletic complex, this fall marked a special time in the history of the St. Margaret's School sports program. This historic event created a stronger sense of community and school spirit.
The result was a winning season for the field hockey team, which ultimately advanced to the second round of the League of Independent Schools tournament, a closer volleyball team which ate all of its free meals together, a cross country team that took first place in its first ever home meet, and a crew team that Coach Maren LaLiberty described in a word - inspiring. This sense of camaraderie was felt once more during the recent athletic awards banquet.
Three students won places on LIS all-league teams. Frankie Berscak ’10 and Crystal Thomas ’09 were selected for the all-LIS field hockey team and Caroline Casey ’09 received a spot on the all-LIS cross country team.
The cross country team selected Caroline as its most valuable runner and Michka Sharpe ’08 was voted most improved. Meghan Sisk ’10 was honored by coaches Frank and Milly Rixey for her positive attitude with a coach’s award. A four-year member of the team, Ellie Schneidman ’08 was recognized with a senior award.
Award winners on the varsity field hockey team included Frankie who was voted most valuable player and Anna Beth Lawler ’09 who was voted most outstanding defender. Kristen Clayton-White ’08 also received an MVP award and a senior award recognizing her three years of dedicated play.
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Seniors were honored with single red roses
during the fall athletic awards banquet.
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Varsity volleyball team award winners were Danielle Farara ’08, voted most valuable player, and Leandra Osei ’08, voted best offensive player. Ryan Martin ’09 was voted best defensive player and Meghan Cooke ’09 was most improved. The team’s most outstanding player award went to Laura Kelley ’08, who also received a senior award for her four years of dedication.
The junior varsity volleyball team voted Jenna Pinder ’11 most valuable player and Rebecca Parker ’11 received the most improved player award.
Martha Joslyn ’08 received the coach’s award for her leadership and positive attitude on the SMS fall crew team. The team voted Hannah Kessler ’08 most valuable rower and Quinn Kolbe ’09 most improved rower.
The banquet marked the end of the fall athletic season. Varsity swimming, coached by Kay Brooks Carlton, splashes into action on Friday, November 30 against Fredericksburg Academy. Varsity basketball, coached by Laura Dusablon, and JV basketball, coached by Larry Foulk, have their first home tip-off against King & Queen on Wednesday, December 5. Indoor track, coached by Billy Turner, has its first meet at St. Christopher’s School on Saturday, December 8.
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