The Year in Athletics

10 The Year in Athletics

Girls’ tennis was undefeated in the league, bringing home their second consecutive Ivy Championship and their second consecutive NYSAIS Doubles Champion . All seven starters were named all-league . Boys’ Varsity Soccer had a strong season with a 11-7-3 overall record in a highly competitive league . The team finished 4th in the Ivy League standings and had an exciting NYSAIS Championship run to the final, falling just short 2-1 .

Boys’ Cross Country earned 3rd place at both the Ivy and NYSAIS Championships . Three competitors represented Hackley at the New York Federation Championships . Girls’ Cross Country earned 3rd place at the Ivy Championships and 5th at the NYSAIS Championships . One competitor represented Hackley at the New York Federation Championships .

Football had a rough start to the season losing two of its first three . In true Hackley fashion, the team turned it around winning four of its last five contests .

The Girls’ Indoor Track and Field team finished 4th overall in the Ivy League . The team was a force to be reckoned with through the season earning countless victories and personal bests . The boy's Epee, Foil, and Saber teams won both the ISFL league season titles and the ISFL Team Championships titles . This was the third for boys foil and saber teams . The girls’ Epee, Foil, and Saber teams had a great showing at the ISFL team championships improving in all three disciplines . The team has a good core of younger fencers ready to step up in 2022 . The 2021-22 Boys’ Varsity Basketball season concluded with an exciting run to the NYSAIS semifinals . The late season run included marquee wins over Trevor Day and Riverdale .

Girls’ Squash finished the season with seven wins and three losses . After overcoming Chapin in the first round of NYSAIS 6-1, the girls put up a good fight against a strong and experienced Spence in the semifinal . The team then finished the season competing in division two at high school nationals where they placed 9th .

12 The Year in Athletics

The Hackley Wrestling team placed 4th in both the Ivy League and NYSAIS Championships . Hackley had two Ivy Champions and two NYSAIS Champions .

The varsity Boys’ Golf team was thrilled to finally be out on the course competing again this spring . The group had several big wins within the Ivy League and had a strong showing at NYSAIS . Girls’ Varsity Basketball came off a 2-year hiatus and hit the court running . The team placed 2nd in the Ivy League and lost in the NYSAIS semifinals .

Hackley Girls’ Varsity Soccer finished the year with a record of 9-6-1, placing 2nd in an extremely competitive Ivy League . One highlight of the season was defeating two-time reigning NYSAIS champion Poly Prep under the lights for the teams’ senior game and annual Dave Allison Memorial Game .

Hackley Boys’ Track & Field had a strong year, finishing the season with two NYSAIS champions and three Ivy League champions that led to a 3rd place team finish . Boys’ Lacrosse successfully defended their 2019 Ivy League title and returned to the NYSAIS tournament championship game in May . While they ultimately fell in a heartbreaker, 9-8 in overtime, their 15-5 record still represented a triumphant return to the field .

The Girls’ Lacrosse team defended their 2019 Ivy League and NYSAIS Championship and ended the season undefeated in the Ivy League with an overall record of 16-3 . This incredible season illustrated hard work, tenacity, and the excitement of being back on the field . Hackley Baseball was thrilled to finally be back on the field and playing a full Ivy League schedule . The team played with passion and commitment, coming to practice determined to improve their skills .