Tryouts for basketball were held in the Mott Gymnasium on Monday. Everyone was very excited to get back onto the courts for some fun, challenging basketball time. There was a fairly good turnout of athletes this year. Emma girls of all skill levels came to show their moves on the court and earn a spot [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Sports’
October 22, 2009
Dynamic duo
Congratulations to Shibani ‘10 and Mitali ‘13 for a great run at the Section II individual tournmaent. They made it all the way to the finals before dropping a highly competitive doubles match against the #1 seeded Saratoga team. They will be one of three doubles teams from Section II heading to the state tournament [...]
September 14, 2009
Field Hockey, Swimming, and a Little Soccer
Ms. Hanmer’s speech proved an inspiration for our teams today. It was a big day in sports at Emma with a number of victories and a couple of, well, noble efforts. Check the video page soon for highlights. Until then, enjoy this shot of Maxine whooping it up after the varsity field hockey team emerged [...]
August 27, 2009
Preseason begins
Nearly half the student body returned to campus yesterday to begin preseason practice for fall sports. Students will try out for places on the soccer, field hockey, swim, tennis, volleyball, and cross country teams. Team rosters should be in place by the start of school on September 8.
June 11, 2009
Crew in the News
Libby and Celeste made the news again this week as the prepared for this weekend’s Youth Nationals crew competition in Ohio. Check out the video clip from News Channel 13 on our video page.
May 25, 2009
Run for your life.
Laura does. What started out as a way to get in shape for the spring sports season has become a regular part of her life. As a member of the cross country and track teams, Laura has experienced firsthand the health benefits—both physical and emotional—of running and encourages others to give it a try. Hear [...]
May 25, 2009
National champs!
Congratulations to Celeste ’12 and Libby ’10, who are the national Scholastic Rowing Association champions in the girls lightweight double. After winning the New York State title on Mother’s Day, the girls went on to compete at the national level at Mercer Lake in Mercer, NJ, this weekend. Read more here.
Photo by Lindsey Stapleton.
May 19, 2009
Crew comes to an end
As the Crew team wrapped up their fabulous season, they finished up their last few practices by having fun and trying new things. The members of the team were encouraged to try rowing in singles or doubles boats, or simply trying the opposite side than they’re used to. Some even tried coxing for a day! [...]
May 7, 2009
Run your Hearts Out!
The Emma Willard Varsity Track team competed against Taconic Hills and Greenville today. The meet was held at Taconic Hills Central School, and the weather conditions for perfect for personal records to be shattered. The girls performed extremely well with intense races and field events. However, Emma Willard lost by only a few points. We [...]
March 31, 2009
Row, Jesters, row!
EW rowers display their new team banner March 30 at their boathouse on the Hudson River in Green Island. The banner is a gift from a fan of the team who wishes to remain anonymous. Photo by Julie Walsh.
