THE HUSKY WAY:
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT WELCOMES STUDENTS BACK TO COMPETITION WITH FALL SEASON
By Diana Parente, Director of Athletics
THE FLINT HILL ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VITAL PART OF THE EXPERIENCE AT FLINT HILL, and we are thrilled that we started fall sports on February 22. At the start of the fall season, we were able to mix cohorts, share equipment and have contact practices. We also implemented testing protocols for all our fall athletes to have competitions beginning in March. The winter season was also a great success! I specifically would like to congratulate our Diving team, which had amazing results at the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association’s virtual state meet. On the boys’ side, Spencer Bloom ’22 placed second and Ryan Griggs ’22 placed fifth. On the girls’ side, Michayla Eisenber ’24 came in first place and Lily Min ’21 placed third. Way to go 8
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Huskies! We ended our winter season with a wonderful Senior Night in our Upper School Gym, which brought all winter sports seniors together. We were able to livestream the event, had a wonderful video wishing the seniors well from their families, and our varsity head coaches shared priceless memories from the last four years. We also believe that recognizing and celebrating our student-athletes is essential, and that belief has been a driver for some of the events we’ve found creative solutions for this year. In February, we hosted our second of three National Signing Days for seniors who announced their plans to play their sports at the next level. The winter ceremony, which was held in the Upper School Gym, with only the students and their families in attendance, cele-
