departments: ATHLETICS
Athletics: Fall 2020 The Academy’s varsity athletic teams were able to practice throughout the fall. Although no competitions against other schools took place, each team did its best to learn from the experience and find silver linings considering the circumstances.
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boys’ soccer
“The silver lining of not playing games was our ability to work more on the fundamentals of the game and gel as a team. We learned to appreciate each other and the simple things that can be taken away from us at any minute.” — Head Coach Roy Fink
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football
“I think we all gained a much higher appreciation for being able to be together as a team and for the opportunity the players have to play such a great game.” — Head Coach Jeff Vartabedian
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girls’ cross country
“It was amazing to see our small team support each other, may it have been by cheering each other on, offering encouraging words, staying positive or running back/ extra so as to finish training runs together. During our only virtual 5K race on the track they all met, or came just a few seconds from meeting, their lofty goals set at the beginning of the season; and I think this is due to staying focused on doing their best in practice every day.” — Head Coach Kelsea Lewis
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boys’ cross country
“We learned as a team that it’s a lot harder to stay motivated and push yourself when there isn’t a meet to be won. We had to find different motivations to work hard, more internal reasons. The silver lining was that at the end of the season, we got to be more lighthearted and just play! We played games amongst ourselves and against other sports. This was a great team bonding experience!” — Head Coach Danielle Vartabedian
