Athletics
Girls’ Winter Track Post-Season Update 2019
By Josie Jahng '19 The girls’ winter track team is off to a fantastic start to their season. Led by captains Cathleen Parker (VI) and Ally Lima (VI), the team has been working hard both in the weight room and on the track to prepare for their meets. Despite losing...
Boys’ Winter Track Post-Season Update 2019
By Josie Jahng '19 The boys’ winter track team has had a great season so far. This year, the team is led by Captains Nick Robinson (VI) and Joe Shilts (VI). Though the team lost several key players to graduation last year, that did not stop the team’s success on the...
Girls’ Swimming Post-Season Update 2019
By Vicky Gu '20 The girls’ swim team is finishing up the season with a strong winning record. The team came in first place at the Prep A Championships and second in the combined Somerset County/Skyland Conference meet. Captain Grace O’Mara (VI) explains that the...
Boys’ Fencing Update 2018/2019
By Josie Alston '21 Led by captains Michael Sun (VI) and Chris Yu (VI), the boys’ fencing team is off to an excellent start. With preseason conditioning and footwork finally coming to a close, the team is beginning to transition into competition preparation. As the...
Girls’ Fencing Update 2018/2019
By Josie Alston '21 Captains Jamie Wang (V) and Georgia Liu (VI) are leading the girls’ fencing team in a strong direction this year. During preseason, they guided the team through conditioning and footwork; now, at the start of the season, they look forward to...
Boys’ Basketball Update 2018/2019
By Noah Bergam '21 The boys’ basketball team is off to a great start this season, having lost only four seniors to graduation. Under the leadership of Captains Nate Hefner (VI), Kyle Aanstoots (VI), and Ray Fluet (V), the team is excited to kick off the new season....
Co-Ed Wrestling Update 2018/2019
By Noah Bergam '21 The co-ed wrestling team is off to a promising start this winter, hoping to improve upon their performance from last year. Led by Captains Jack Lyons (VI), Zach Dobson (VI), and Brandon Spellman (VI), as well as talented senior...
Girls’ Squash Update 2018/2019
By Alisa Chokshi '19 The girls’ varsity squash team is looking to advance even further after last year’s huge successes. Last year, the girls’ team took first place overall at the New Jersey High School Squash Championships and placed 11th at the High...
Co-Ed Ski Update 2018-2019
By Meghan Durkin '21 As the winter season begins, the ski racing team, led by captains Annie Leithead (VI), Brian Kaplan (VI), Matt Dispenza (V), and Rosemary Collins (IV), looks to build on last year’s strong performance. Last winter, Leithead, Dispenza, and Collins...
Girls’ Basketball Update 2018/2019
By Felicia Ho '19 The girls’ basketball team is ready to start off its season with a swish. Coach Courtney Tierney’s hope is that the girls will “learn as a team daily, play with a fast-paced style, and be competitive in the Skyland Conference and the Prep...
Boys’ Ice Hockey Update 2018/2019
By Josie Jahng '19 Led by captain Matthew Keller (VI) and assistant captains Daniel Schnack (VI) and Michael Vessa (VI), the boys’ varsity ice hockey team is ready for another great season. Coming off a solid 14-5-1 record last year, the team is “expecting big things...
Boys’ Squash Update 2018/2019
By Brian Li '22 Last year’s boys’ squash team had a successful season with a 10-3 record, finishing 15th in the country. With captain Krish Bhavnani ‘18, the team achieved their goals and realized their next steps. Mr. Ramsay Vehslage has been coaching the boys’...
Girls’ Swimming Update 2018/2019
By Justin Li '21 As they head into their season, the girls’ swim team is working hard to continue the last year’s success. Led by Head Coach Deirdre O’Mara, the team is coming off of a 6-2 season full of school- and state-record breaking. Captains Grace O’Mara (VI)...
Boys’ Swimming Update 2018/2019
By Avidan Shah '21 The swim season has just kicked into full gear, and the Pingry boys’ swim team is ready for another promising season. Although some fast swimmers graduated last year, the team is still very strong and has a lot of potential. Both captains Leighton...
Girls’ Ice Hockey Update 2018/2019
Brynn Weisholtz '20 With last year’s record of 8-9, the girls’ ice hockey team is ready to begin another exciting season led by Captains Clare Hall (VI) and Sophia Smith (VI). Starting goalie Emma Barrison (V) said, “I think the season will be really good because we...
Boys’ Winter Track Update 2018/2019
By Andrew Wong '22 The boys’ winter track team has now been renamed to the boys’ indoor track team. Despite losing many seniors after a strong season last year, the team is back, being led by Captain Nick Robinson (VI). This year, although comprising a small roster,...
Girls’ Winter Track Update 2018/2019
By Andrew Wong '22 The girls’ winter track team, now the girls’ indoor track team, led by captain Cathleen Parker (VI), is excited for the season. This year, new freshmen talent rounds out a strong team to help replace Avery Schiffman ‘18 and jumper Sophia Weldon ‘18,...
Boys’ Soccer Mid-Season Update 2018
By Noah Bergam '21 The Pingry boys’ soccer team is aiming high this season. With expectations to win the county championship and make a run at the Non-Public “A” title, the team has maintained an impressive record so far. Captain Drew Beckmen (VI) recognizes that...
Boys’ Football Mid-Season Update 2018
By Ryan Geller '20 The Pingry football team is heading into its second year in the Metropolitan Independent League with a new sense of confidence and excitement. Coming off the team’s first winning season since 2003, head coach Mr. Christopher Shilts looks to continue...
Girls’ Field Hockey Mid-Season Update 2018
By Josie Jahng '19 The girls’ varsity field hockey team is off to a solid start. Led by captains Avery Didden (VI), Josie Jahng (VI), and Margot Present (VI), the team has held an even record as they head into county games later this month. Despite graduating a strong...
Girls’ Soccer Mid-Season Update 2018
By Josie Jahng '19 Starting off the season with a winning record, the varsity girls’ soccer team is off to a strong start. Led by Captains Abby Beckmen (VI), Ava Dziadzio (VI), and Caroline Friend (VI), the team has held their own in the Skyland Conference. Dziadzio...
Girls’ Tennis Mid-Season Update 2018
By Walker Johnson '21 The girls’ varsity tennis team is off to a remarkable start this year, winning the Somerset County Tournament on Saturday, September 22. In addition to their tournament win, the team holds a winning record. Their goals, according to Coach Marion...
Co-ed Water Polo Mid-Season Update 2018
By Justin Li '21 In a few ways, varsity co-ed water polo has been reborn. Weeks before preseason started, previous Head Coach Misha Klochkov unexpectedly departed to coach water polo at the Lawrenceville School. With a number of strong seniors and underclassmen...
Girls’ Cross Country Mid-Season Update 2018
By Lauren Taylor '20 Led by captains Cathleen Parker (VI) and Nicole Vanasse (V), the varsity girls’ cross country team is looking forward to another fantastic season. “Expectations are high for this team,” Head Coach Tim Grant remarked, with the girls coming into...
Boys’ Cross Country Mid-Season Update 2018
By Jeffrey Xiao '19 Despite losing two varsity runners, the boys’ cross country team, led by captains Tom Drzik (VI) and Jeffrey Xiao (VI), is looking forward to another successful season. Even after last year’s record-breaking season, the team still fields one of its...