Spartans Return to Fields, Gyms, and Ice

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS

Spartans Return to Fields, Gyms, and Ice

During the first half of the year, sure signs of a “new normal” were evident both inside and outside the classroom. But perhaps the most visible were the sights and sounds of red, white, and navy blue-clad athletes at the playing fields, courts, and arenas around campus.

Several teams and athletes (and at least one administrator) enjoyed superlatives in the first few months of the 2021-2022 school year. Beyond the news of a major award for Caroline Heatley and NCAA commitments from many seniors (check out the “At a Glance” section, page 4), three teams boasted particularly successful seasons and individual performances.

First, the girls’ varsity soccer team earned the No. 1 seed in the NEPSAC Class B soccer tournament. Mentored by Coach Kim Bohlin Healy and assistant coaches Jaime Schulze and Allie Goodrich ’13, the Spartans — led by standout Brooke Ahern ’22, who will play for Division-I Utah next September — defeated Williston Northampton School in the quarterfinals, but fell in the semifinals to the eventual champions, Suffield Academy.

#GoLASpartans

Meanwhile, on Murbach Field, Coach Jason Swepson’s Lawrence Academy football Spartans — who boasted Notre Dame-bound Ty Chan ’22 — earned a bowl berth against Choate Rosemary Hall after going 6-2 in the regular season.

As the weather turned colder, LA’s wrestlers shone in tournaments. Charlotte Lokere ’23 (above) participated in Phillips Academy’s annual girls’ wrestling tournament, placing fourth in her weight class. Moreover, following a strong LA showing at the ISL tourney, Dom Selvitelli ’24 and Mike Gregoire ’24 (shown on the right) placed in the New England Tournament (Mike sixth, Dom second), and represented LA at nationals.