Mariner Stars

Boys Varsity Lacrosse

The boys varsity lacrosse team finished the season with an overall record of 9-8. They were the first boys lacrosse team in school history to qualify for the MIAA tournament where they won their opening round game over McCann Technical School before losing to eventual state finalist, Sandwich. The season included two victories over Sturgis as well as wins over Bishop Stang and Monomoy. Senior tri-captains Cody Feldott, Jack DiFalco-Wheeler, and Jack Butler were outstanding leaders while also setting a high standard with their play on the field. All three were named to the all-league team for the Cape and Islands Lighthouse Division, while defender Christian Hanoian ’24 received an honorable mention.

There were many remarkable individual accomplishments to note. Cody Feldott ’22 broke the school record for goals in a season, finishing with 78 goals and 20 assists. Jack Butler ’22 also broke the previous goals record and is now in second place behind Feldott with 72 goals scored on the season. Jack DiFalcoWheeler ’22 proved himself to be the best face-off player in school history, winning 75% of his faceoffs on the season while scoring 10 goals and assisting on 21 others. Hanoian had an outstanding season on defense, covering the opponents’ best offensive players and quarterbacking the defense. He led the team in takeaways with 69, despite missing some games due to injury.

Above: Jack Butler ’22

Left: Cody Feldott ’22 Below: Jack DiFalcoWheeler ’22

Sailing

In the spring, Tasha Sudofsky ’22, Soren Peterson ’22, and Gus McGuire ’24 sailed with the Falmouth High School Sailing team, which is a member of the New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA), a division of the Inter-Scholastic Sailing Association (ISSA). The Yachtsmen sailed out of Quissett Harbor, and the team finished the season by competing in the Cape and Island League Fleet Championship, which was held in Hyannis on March 25th.

Fourteen schools competed in the championship race, and teams were assigned to either the A or B squad for a total of six races each. Gus McGuire ’24 was in squad A and Tasha Sudofsky ’22 and Soren Peterson ’22 were in B squad. Overall the Yachtsmen, with the help of three Falmouth Academy sailors, ranked 6th, but the B squad came in 3rd place overall.

Left: Tasha Sudofsky ’22 and Soren Peterson ’22 Below left: Charlotte Ray ’23 Below right: Ray Zhang ’26 (front) and Fletcher Parsons ’26 (back)

Tennis

Falmouth Academy’s tennis club met four days a week at TJO Sports to develop their skills and play intramural matches on the three indoor courts. Thirty-seven students (20 middle schoolers and 17 upper schoolers) walked up the short path through the woods every afternoon to work on their forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves. Several players also had the opportunity to travel to CCA for an inter-squad match, which resulted in a strong showing for the Mariners. Ben Gulmann ’23 noted, “Tennis club was a great opportunity for players of all levels to unwind while learning the game.” Ezra Ackerman ’26 shared, “I definitely learned more about the game.” Josh McGuire ’26 added, “It wasn’t just about playing tennis, it was a community. I’m glad I chose to play this year.” “With so many interested players, and so many hours spent on the court this spring, there’s little doubt that Falmouth Academy is poised to make the leap to more competitive matches next year,” said Coach Ben Parsons.