This past week with our new coach, Mr. Jones joining with us this year..Emma softball is off to a great start! Team won their first two games against Berlin and New Lebanon and is continuing to do well in their daily practices. Keep up the great work Emma Softball! Support them at their home game TODAY! April 15th against Doan Stuart!
(Photo Credit: Hayley Kohler’13)
This past week marked the beginning of the spring sports season!
Open gym was held for Lacrosse, Crew, Softball, and Track for athletes of all experience levels. This allows for students who are unsure of what sport they would like to compete in this year to try each sport. Returning athletes also got a chance to practice and refine their skills before tryouts. Tryouts for spring sports start this week, on Monday, March 4th. Good luck to all spring athletes!
GO EMMA!!
This past Sunday, on December 2nd was the Indoor Track Team’s first meet of the season! Emma placed 3rd out of 9 schools, with Acacia Larson ’13 setting a new school record in the shot put, Jillian Salmon ’13 setting a new school record in the 3,000m and Sierra Sukay ’16 setting a new school record for the Novice 800m! There were 16 other new additions/changes to Emma’s Top Ten as well. Congratulations for such a great start to the Indoor Track season, girls!
Written by Katie Huang
As Emma Cross Country nears the end of their season, runners took part in the annual Greenwhich Invitational at Saratoga Spa Park this past Friday, October 19! The full 5K course is tough in itself, but this particularly Friday it was pouring rain, making the trail muddy and puddle-laden, not to mention it was chilly out! There’s no stopping these girls though, and they all ran admirably through the storm. Sierra Sukay ’16, came in second in the freshman race, with her two freshman teammates not far behind her. All three of them metaled. In the varsity race seven medals were earned. It was a great meet!
On October 12th, last Friday during Parent’s Weekend, our Emma Willard Swim Team won by a remarkable lead against Schenectady!
With Cara Lanci ’14, Jackie Lung ’14, Josephine Lung ’16, and Sam Sandwick ’16 breaking the 200 free relay school record!!
Congrats to our exceptional swimmers and divers for another great win and show of team spirit!
Remember to come and watch our last home meet of the year against Hudson Falls Central School on Friday, October 26th!
Written by Katie Huang
New Head Coach Kaitlyn Cooper and Assistant Coach Katie Landers talks to the team during a time out against Hawthorne Valley.
This week, the Emma Wilard Varsity Volleyball team played two matches against Hawthorne Valley and Germantown and scored a win and a loss respectively for the Jesters. Hawthorne Valley was a 3-0 sweep (25-15, 25-20, 25-16) while they fought hard against Germantown until the very last point, they fell a little short of securing the win with a 3-1 match. Currently, they have a 3-4 win-loss record. This weekend they will play in the Greenville Tournament. Their next home game is October 3rd against Loudonville Christian. Come and cheer them on!
At the 40th Annual Galway Invitational on September 22nd, seven Emma Cross-Country runners competed at both the varsity and JV levels. Courtney Breiner (’15) placed second in the varsity small-school division level, earning a second-place medal. Nabeeha Noor (’16), Lily Whiteman (’15), Colleen Roohan (’16), Dana Fein-Schaffer (’15), Alexandra Chand (’16), and Olivia Kibrick (’15) all excelled at the JV level.
Good job Cross Country!
Written by Sasha Weilbaker
The Emma Willard Varsity Lacrosse team finished off the last week of regular season strong, winning both of their games.
On Monday, May 14th the team traveled to Schenectady for their first night game of the season. Despite the bad weather, the team pulled through, winning 12-8 over Schenectady in an exciting game. Highlights from the game were featured on CBS 6 news and can be viewed here.
Emma vs. Schenectady on the draw.
Thursday, May 17th, Varsity played against South Glens Falls for their last game of the regular season. The team started off strong but South Glens Falls countered Emma’s advances by creating many turnovers, eventually tying the score in the second half. Determined to win, the team played with intensity until the final second of the game and won against South Glens Falls 14-13.
Next Monday, May 21st, Emma Varsity Lacrosse will play their first sectionals game vs. Holy Names at home.
Come support your team and keep up the great work Lacrosse!
This season softball has been improving immensely. They are working hard every day at practice in order to better their skills. It’s been a great season so far, keep up the great work team! Be sure to support softball at their next homegame this Friday, May 11th!
Last Wednesday, March 21, the basketball and indoor track teams gathered to enjoy some yummy desserts and celebrate the seasons accomplishments. JV basketball had a successful season and improved over the course of every game while many of their players learned to compete at the high school level for the first time. Varsity basketball also boasted an impressive season, finishing with multiple players selected to either the all-star team or as scholar athletes and making it into sectional competition. Indoor track, in its second season ever, won the sectional championship and sent athletes to both the state and national meet. Overall, everyone enjoyed remembering the fond times they had with their teammates this past season and the accomplishments they all worked so hard for together. Now, everyone is ready to begin their spring sports and get started on another successful season!
Check out a video created by our own EmmaNow student blogger Samantha Tetrault showing a glimpse of the indoor track season!
