The Mariner Review

BY ART ENTWISTLE IV, ME d , ATC, LAT, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND ATHLETIC TRAINER

From the finely tuned to the newest, Rocky Hill School’s athletes support each other and their athletic programs. Many participate in sports that they have never played before, yet enjoy the support of their friends. This community commitment is a reflection of a healthy athletic program.

Spring Athletics

The 2015 Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team won the SENE League and Tournament championships. Kathryn Nota ’15, Julia Asadorian ’15, Rebecca Porras ’15, Sabrina Dumas ’16, and Annie Coaty ’17 received SENE All-League selection. Kathryn Nota was selected as the SENE Player of the Year.

The 2015 Co-ed Tennis team tied for second in SENE league play (7W-3L). Captain Anessa Petteruti ’17 won the SENE Singles Tournament Championship, Nicholas Mancini ’17 and Alexander Phillips ’15 were SENE doubles team tournament runners-up, Danil Randall ’17 and Anessa Petteruti ’17 both received singles SENE All-League selection, and Hunter Gallant ’17 and Carl Zhou ’18 received doubles SENE All-League selection.

The 2015 Girls’ Varsity Softball team (Rocky Hill/Juanita Sanchez co-op) made it to the RIIL DIII semifinals. Allison DeGerlia ’16 received RIIL First Team All-Division selection.

The 2015 Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team made it to the quarterfinals in the SENE, securing a spot in the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Captains Douglas Cochran ’16, Benjamin Lanowy ’16 and Jamie Frost ’17 received SENE All-League selection.

In golf, Raymond Mancini ’16 and Adam Proulx ’15 both received SENE All-League selection.

Fall Athletics

The 2015 Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey team made it to the RIIL Division II semifinals and were selected as the 2015 Field Hockey Officials Association “Gladys Brightman Sportsmanship Award” winners. Brooke Mongeon ’17 received RIIL First Team AllDivision selection, Mary McKenney ’16 received RIIL Second Team All-Division selection, Sabrina Dumas ’16 received RIIL All-Division Honorable Mention, and Faythe Schulte ’19 was selected to the AllRookie team. Sabrina Dumas ’16, Mary Mckenney ’16, and Brooke Mongeon ’17 were selected as RIIL Division II All-Stars.

The 2015 Girls’ Varsity Soccer team had a solid season for their size. Annie Coate ’17 received SENE All-League selection, while Bridget Kist ’17 received SENE AllLeague Honorable Mention.

The 2015 Boys’ Varsity Soccer team were defeated in the SENE semifinals by the Wheeler School and suffered another loss in the NEPSAC Class D semifinals to St. Andrew’s School. Jared Barroso ’16, William Janikies ’17, Daniel Samudio ’16 and Brody Rubenstein ’17 all received SENE All-League selection, while Benjamin Lanowy ’16 received SENE AllLeague Honorable Mention. Jared Barroso, Daniel Samudio, and Brody Rubenstein were all recognized as NEPSSA All-Stars. Jared Barroso also became Rocky Hill School’s all-time leading scorer.

The Varsity Cross Country team had a strong turnout. With two new coaches and many young runners, they placed 4th in the SENE Championship.

Winter Athletics

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team was runner-up in the 11th Annual Mariner

Classic, and William Janikies ’17 was voted to the All-Tournament team. The team is the DII SENE League Champion with an overall record of 10-4 (3-1 SENE), a first since 2006. They lost the SENE championship game to St. Andrew’s. For the first time in a decade, they played in the NEPSAC New England Class D Boys Basketball Tournament. Though losing in the quarterfinal to Storm King School (NY), the boys took home banners for SENE League Championship 2015 and the NEPSAC New England Tournament Invite 2015. The Boys’ JV Basketball team placed second in the 3rd Annual Boys’ JV Basketball Tournament.

The Girls’ Varsity Basketball season involved some transition with two new coaches and many new basketball players. The league schedule had to be shortened due to team size, but they were strong in talent and ended the season with a 3-8 record against some talented RIIL teams.

The Boys’ Varsity Co-op Ice Hockey team of Rocky Hill School, Middletown High School, and Rogers High School (“RMR”) made it to the RIIL semifinals. Benjamin Hernowitz ’17 is currently the only Rocky Hill student on this team.

Two individual swimmers participated in the RIIL for Rocky Hill this winter. Both Jacob Pogacar ’19 and Elizabeth Moya ’19 represented the School well in strong performances at the RIIL state swim meet.

The athletic programs intend to give each member of the community an appreciation for and enjoyment of physical activity, and help them develop healthy habits of fitness to last a lifetime. Through athletics, each student is encouraged to build pride in the individual, the team, and the School. v