Athletics
Boys’ Basketball Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Caroline Santoro (V) The boys’ basketball team is off to a great start this season. Having graduated five seniors last year, this year’s team is quite young. Captain Michael Weber (VI) feels “excited to get started this season because of a lot of fresh faces in the...
Boys’ Cross Country Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Nick Robinson (V) This past month, the boys’ cross country team ended their fall season on a high note. The team placed fourth in the county and kept their Prep ‘A’ Championship title. Coach Matthew Horesta added that the team “finished fifth in Non-Public ‘A’,...
Boys’ Winter Track Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Nick Robinson (V) The boys’ winter track and field team is looking forward to a strong season. Captain Ben Vazquez (VI) said that last year, the team “lost two great leaders, who were also our captains,” but that the team is still capable of scoring points. Head...
Skiing Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Brooke Pan (III) The ski team is looking forward to a strong season under the leadership of Head Coach Julianne Coxe and Captains Lindsey Hogan (VI), Nick Ladino (VI), Conor Mahoney (VI), and Annie Leithead (V). Having recruited many new members this year, the...
Girls’ Swimming Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Martha Lewand (IV) The girls’ swim team, led by Head Coach Deidre O’Mara and captains Kassidy Peterson (VI) and Naiyah Atulomah (VI), is headed in a promising direction this year. When asked about this season’s goals, Mrs. O’Mara said, “I would love for us to win...
Girls’ Cross Country Post-Season Update 2017
By Jemma Kushen (III) Girls’ cross country had an outstanding season this year. They placed third in the NJSIAA Group Championships (November 11th) and sixteenth out of twenty-one teams in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (November 18th), ending the season in seventeenth...
Girls’ Winter Track Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Zara Jacob (III) Snow will not stop this year’s girls winter track and field team! With captains Avery Schiffman (VI) and Anna Wood (VI), the team is getting ready to go, having had their first practice the Monday after Thanksgiving Break. Head Coach Christopher...
Girls’ Ice Hockey Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Victoria Gu (IV) The girls’ ice hockey team began their season with a scrimmage against Summit High School. The game ended in a 6-6 tie, but the team outshot Summit 20-19. With an aggressive start, the team is looking forward to a favorable season. Head Coach Kate...
Boys’ Ice Hockey Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Victoria Gu (IV) The boys’ ice hockey team started their season with a win and a loss over Thanksgiving break. The first game was a 4-0 loss against Randolph High School, a formidable opponent. “Randolph is always a challenge,” Head Coach Scott Garrow said....
Girls’ Fencing Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Ameera Ebrahim (III) The girls’ fencing team has started off the season very well, with all the fencers eager to tackle new challenges and take advantage of new facilities. With preseason ending and the regular season starting, the girls are excited to test out...
Boys’ Fencing Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Ameera Ebrahim (III) The boys’ fencing team has started off well. During preseason, the team alternated between footwork and conditioning every day. As the regular season began, the team practiced the aforementioned footwork and conditioning as well as fencing...
Squash Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Meghan Durkin (III) As the winter sports season approaches, the girls’ squash team is thrilled to get back on the courts. This year’s team, led by new head coach Mrs. Tina Rix-Stout and captains Rachel Chen (VI) and Namita Davey (VI), will strive to continue the...
Boys’ Swimming Mid-Season Update 2017/18
By Jonathan Chen (V) This year, Pingry boys’ swimming will look to improve on last year’s successful season. After finishing last season with wins at Conferences, Counties, States, and Preps, new swimmers have joined the team, making Pingry’s team a swimming...
Community Unites at Friday Night Lights
By Noah Bergam '21 On November 3, the Big Blue football team enjoyed a 42-16 win against the George School of Newtown, PA, at the PSPA’s annual Friday Night Lights. Students and faculty from both the Lower and Upper School campuses came to support and cheer the team...
Boys’ Cross Country Mid-Season Update 2017
By Nick Robinson (V) The boys’ cross country team is off to a strong start this season. Despite graduating its two fastest runners last year, the team currently holds a winning record of 3-1. Regarding the new lineup, Tom Drzik (V) said, “We lost a couple of people,...
Girls’ Cross Country Mid-Season Update 2017
By Brooke Pan (III) The girls’ cross-country team is off to a fantastic start, currently flaunting an undefeated record of 5-0. Led by captains Anna Wood (VI) and Cathleen Parker (V), the team is supported by its strongest lineup in years. Regarding the team, Parker...
Football Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Sehyr Khan (VI) The boys’ varsity football season is already off to a solid start with a current seasonal record of 2-3. The team has been working hard since the start of August preseason under the guidance of Head Coach Chris Shilts and Assistant Coach Jon Leef....
Water Polo Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Matt Stanton (VI) This fall, Pingry co-ed water polo is in for an exciting season. Although key players graduated at the end of last year, talented underclassmen have stepped up to bring the team to a whole new level. Regarding the new lineup, head coach Misha...
Girls’ Tennis Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Eva Schiller (III) Starting off the year with a winning record of 4-3, the girls’ varsity tennis team has held their own in the competitive Skyland Conference. The team’s winning matches were against Hillsborough, Bridgewater-Raritan, and Hunterdon Central. Two of...
Field Hockey’s 2017 Mid-Season Update
By Zara Jacob (III) The girls’ varsity field hockey team had a rocky start to the season this fall but came back strong by winning the last three out of four games. The team now has a record of three wins and three losses. Head coach Julie Delinsky described this...
Girls’ Soccer Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Ameera Ebrahim (III) With a record of 3-3-1, the girl’s varsity soccer team is having a solid season so far. The girls started off strong with a 2-1 win against Watchung Hills. They went on to tie their next game and win their third game against Montgomery. The...
Boys’ Soccer Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Nick Robinson (V) The boys’ soccer team has kicked off their season with their record currently sitting at 3-2-1. They opened their season this year with a 1-1 tie against Watchung Hills. “Nobody was happy with that one,” said Coach David Fahey about the close...
Athletes Enjoy Improved Athletic Facilities
By Rhea Kapur '21 Pingry Athletics is a key element in the lives of many students. Last year was notable in the school’s history because of the addition of the Miller A. Bugliari ‘52 Athletics Center (BAC). This past summer, existing athletics facilities were further...