— Boys Volleyball —
Team Record: 8-4
Playoff Result: First round loss to Damascus
Key Players: Senior setter Henry Tollefson and junior setter Jeremy Lee
Most Improved: Senior defense specialist Reza Kolahdouzan
Season Highlight: Beating Churchill on March 25, Blake victory on April 27
Athletes Take: “The team was like one big melting pot. We basically had a bunch of kids that weren’t really friends before, but we all worked together and had a great season.” –Tollefson
Coach’s Insight: “They were all working together and playing as a cohesive unit. When they walked off the court [after the playoff loss], they realized that they were a lot better than when they had started.” – Sylvie Ellen
— Baseball —
Team Record: 10-7
Playoff Result: 1-1, won against Springbrook in the first round and lost to Whitman in second round
Key Players: Junior pitcher Robin Mowatt and junior catcher Carson Kenney
Most Improved: Senior outfielder/pitcher James Kim
Season Highlight: 2-1 victory over Blake in a dominating pitching performance by senior pitcher Carl Yaffe
Athlete’s Take: “At the beginning of the season, we thought we’d have a pretty good shot and make it all the way to states. But, by the end, we didn’t play as well as we could have.” – Yaffe
Coach’s Insight: “With the crop of juniors we have, we should be in good shape for next season.” – Kim Ahearn
— Softball —
Team Record: 9-7
Playoff Result: First round loss to Blake
Key Players: Senior Natasha Vujcic and junior Roya Hakimzadeh
Most Improved: Freshman shortstop Sarah Bernstein
Season Highlight: Lopsided victory against Northwest, 15-6
Athlete’s Take: “So far this was the best season, winning more than the years past combined. Hopefully next year will be even better.” – Junior Kat Gratton
Coach’s Insight: “I wouldn’t be a coach if I didn’t say there is always something we can improve on, but this team played exceptional softball all season and has turned the WJ softball program around into something exciting and competitive. Just wait until next season.” – Jamie Ahearn
— Coed Volleyball —
Team Record: 2-10
Playoff Result: Did not qualify
Key Players: Freshman Halid Hamadi, senior Kevin Smith and junior Kathy Pao
Most Improved: Sophomore Scott Goldman
Season Highlight: Richard Montgomery victory on April 22
Athlete’s Take: “We were hindered by inexperience, but still able to pick up fundamentals quickly and apply them to in-game situations although we did not always receive the results we wanted.”- Smith
Coach’s Insight: “The season was good, everybody improved, the team improved.” – Bill Morris
— Track & Field —
Team Record: Boys 4-1, Girls 4-1
Playoff Result: Boys 4×800 came in third at states, senior Duane Wilson qualified for states final heat in the 100M, junior Ishan Dey finished in sixth place in 3200M and junior Sean O’Leary finished in fifth place in 1600M
Key Players: Juniors Martin Dally, Sean O’Leary, Jenna Willett and senior Duane Wilson
Most Improved: Sophomore Camille Bouvet and junior Ishan Dey
Season Highlight: Qualifying more than 20 athletes for states
Athlete’s Take: “Coach Martin did a great job of helping us to exploit all of our talent and potential.”- Bouvet
Coach’s Insight: “WJ has established a tradition that creates an environment where kids are willing to work.” – Tom Martin
— Gymnastics —
Team Record: 6-1
Playoff Result: Fourth place in county finals
Key Players: Senior Jennifer Roche, sophomore Shannon Mitchell and freshman Emily Newcomb
Most Improved: Sophomore Kailey Dickison
Season Highlight: Losing only one match all season
Athlete’s Take: “The team had a great season. During the regular season we only lost to one team [B-CC] and in the counties we were about a point away from third.” – Roche
Coach’s Insight: “The season was amazing because gymnastics was almost cut [as an after-school sport] but the girls, especially Jenny Roche really fought for it.” – Ursula Bright
— Boys Lacrosse —
Team Record: 9-2
Playoff Result: 1-1 (first round bye), second round victory against Richard Montgomery and loss to Sherwood in regional quarterfinals
Key Players: Senior attacker Daniel Cohen and senior defender Charlie Hartley
Most Improved: Senior defender Patrick Durbin
Season Highlight: 8-6 victory at Churchill on April 17
Athlete’s Take: “Coach Jon Mayer has kept a competitive team each year he has been at WJ, and I have all the faith that he will be able to field a good team next year.” – Senior goalie Jon Silberman
Coach’s Insight: “We have very talented guys coming back. We need to find a new goalie to replace Jon [Silberman]; big shoes to fill in.” – Jon Mayer
— Boys Tennis —
Team Record: 10-2
Playoff Result: Fifth place in the county tournament
Key Players: Freshman Jordan Krasner and sophomore Eric Duong
Most Improved: Senior Elad Oushia
Season Highlight: Clinching the Division II title after beating Clarksburg
Athlete’s Take: “The [Division II] competition level is a lot different than in Division I. I’m looking forward to moving back up [to Division I] next year.” – Junior David Lee
Coach’s Insight: “We did pretty well in the playoffs, taking fifth. Not bad for a Division II team.” – Mike Laukaitis
