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Field Hockey Wins New England

Field Hockey won the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class B championship on November 20. ey defeated Middlesex School 1-0 at Loomis Cha ee. e only goal of the game came from Liv Hammer ’23 in the third quarter with an assist from Riley urston ’24 and Eve Bennett ’26. As the top-seeded team in Class B, Governor’s hosted the rst two rounds of the tournament in By eld. e team defeated Su eld Academy in the quarter nals (4-1) and Brooks School in the seminals (2-1). e Governor’s squad, pictured above, was anchored by nine seniors: Kate Burgess in goal; MingGe Daly, Sadie Gearan, and Erin Ohlenbusch (Captain) on defense; Hanna Freund and Tatum Stickney (Captain) in the mid eld; and Liv Hammer, Kate MacKeen, and Katie Prinn on attack.

Player of the Year

Liv Hammer ’23 was named NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year for Field Hockey. In her two-year career at Govs, she led the team in goals each year. In 2022, she had 25 goals and 14 assists.

Football Hosts Bowl Game

Football was tri-champions of the ISL and hosted the Kevin Driscoll Bowl game on November 19. e team lost to a very competitive Avon Old Farms team, but Govs school spirit carried the day.

Twelve Members of the Class of 2023 Bound for NCAA Division I Athletics

Representing ve Governor’s athletic teams, these twelve athletes demonstrate the strength of Governor’s athletic program and we wish them well on their college teams next year!

2023 NCAA Division I Athletes

CALLIE BATCHELDER ’23

Newburyport, MA

Harvard University, Lacrosse

LINDSEY BROWN ’23

Seabrook, NH

Stonehill College, Soccer

KATE BURGESS ’23

Holden, MA

Lehigh University, Field Hockey

XAVIER COPELAND ’23

Beverly, MA

Bryant University, Football

MINGGE DALEY ’23

Portland, ME

Long Island University, Field Hockey

JACK FARRELL ’23

Wilmington, MA

Bentley University, Ice Hockey

OLIVIA HAMMER ’23

New Castle, NH

Boston University, Field Hockey

KELLAN HENEY ’23

Manchester, MA

University of Richmond, Baseball

AIDAN SENGENBERGER ’23

Barrington, NH

Stonehill College, Baseball

ASHLEY SUPPA ’23

Pelham, NH

Duquesne University, Lacrosse

HOLDEN SYMONDS ’23

Melrose, MA

Boston College, Football

OWEN UMANSKY ’23

Derry, NH

Harvard University, Lacrosse

Kellan Heney ’23 brings focused and intense leadership to the varsity baseball team and is regarded as one of the most talented pitchers in New England. Last year he shared the Pitcher of the Year Award in the ISL with two seniors and earned FirstTeam All-ISL recognition for his outstanding season. He serves as a team captain this spring.

Kate Burgess ’23 is one of the most technically adept goalies in New England, with incredible hand-eye coordination and reaction times. She has started every game in her four-year career and was MVP of the team as a junior. A powerhouse in the classroom as well as on the eld, she was an Academic All-American as a junior.

Hockey Teams Take to the Ice at Fenway

On Tuesday, January 10, the boys and girls varsity hockey teams played exhibition games against Kimball Union Academy at Fenway Park in Boston as part of the Winter Classic. Alumni, parents, students, and friends lled the stands in the historic ballpark to cheer on the teams. It was a once in a lifetime experience for all at Govs—players, coaches, and fans.