Fall is arguably the busiest Spalding sports season, with thirteen varsity sports and many more JV and freshman teams so let’s hear from the varsity captains!
Last year, under the leadership of Coach Travis Carlisle, Spalding Sailing made school history by qualifying for three of four national championships and were ranked second in the state. The team’s top rival this year is the Severn School and this year’s seniors are Owen MacWilliams, Gehrig Dewaele, Taylor Collison, and Parker Herman. Dewaele is looking forward to national qualifiers and MacWilliams is looking forward to the MASSA Fall Fleet Race Championship. Two of the team’s favorite traditions include playing golf together and jumping off the dock to celebrate birthdays.
Spalding Football had an incredible 2022 season, winning the championship against Calvert Hall, and has done it again! On November 19, the team secured back-to-back MIAA A Conference Championship titles after defeating the McDonogh Eagles. This year’s twenty-two seniors were honored on November 3rd.
Next, Spalding Water Polo took on top rival Calvert Hall with seniors Skye Andros, Luke Bulger, Oliver Robinson, Lucy Skippen, Avery Accinelli, Aubrie Lisiewski, and Ella Molinari. Captain Skye Andros ‘24 shared that this year’s team is young and has a lot of room to grow but may still earn the fourth seed for the championship!
A highlight from this year’s Girls’ Cross Country season includes winning the Maryland XC Invitational Red & White Varsity Division against some impressive teams. This year’s captains are Grace Doerschner ‘24, Brooke Heine ‘25, Annabella McKernan ‘24, Ashley Miller ‘24, and Alexandra O’Connell ‘24. One of the team traditions is to make “buddy bags” for each other with snacks and drinks to enjoy on the long bus rides.
This fall, Girls’ Soccer Captain OJ Nardone ‘25 is most looking forward to “building a strong foundation and relationship with the girls on the team through leadership” and “creating a motivational/winning environment within our program.” The team celebrated a senior night win against Mercy High School on October 18th, won the IAAM Semifinals, and had an impressive showing in the championship game!
Spalding Cheer is anticipating another great season after winning first place at the ISC Competition last year and sweeping the IAAM division. Captains Rylee Plotts ‘25, Abby Loftus ‘24, and Bella Maduro ‘25 are looking forward to the national cheer competition in Orlando. The captains appreciate everyone who came out to senior night on November 3rd and encourage you to come to their IAAM competition on January 27th at Spalding.
On the courts, tennis captain Riley Warren ‘24 is most looking forward to the Faculty vs Student Tennis Match and captain Sophie Wood ‘24 explained that one of the team traditions involves themed spirit days at practice! Congratulations to Girls’ Tennis on their conference championship win!
The incredible Spalding Dance Team anticipates back-to-back semifinal qualifications. Captain Lawren Bryant ‘24 looks forward to “being able to pour my heart out with performing one last year.” Captain Lily Parrott ‘24 shared that the team has many fun traditions including team bonding and a Christmas party to grow closer! Congratulations to the dance team on an incredible pep rally performance!
The boys’ soccer team’s season record was 9-5-4 and the team has advanced to the playoffs after defeating teams such as Calvert Hall, Gilman, and Concordia Prep. Many seniors on the team will graduate in the spring but the team hopes to continue to succeed in the future.
Boys’ Cross Country has had strong performances against some of the best teams in the state including Calvert Hall. The team put Spalding on the map at the Milestat Invitational in Mechanicsville, Virginia in October and finished one place higher than last season in the MIAA A Conference Championships. The team is led by Coach Houdek and captains Josh Goodman ‘24 and Kyle Patel ‘24.
The girls’ volleyball team’s goal this year was to take on a championship game against top rival, Maryvale Prep, this season under the leadership of Coach Corby and captains Maya Mauro ‘24, Maggie Mohler ‘24, and Kara Jean-Baptiste ‘24. Mohler shared a unique team tradition: “When we have away games and we get to the exit that takes us to Spalding we start a chant on the bus that goes so long and every class has their own cheer that is part of the chant.”
The boys’ volleyball team had a strong season this year, finishing with a regular season record of 12-6. The team defeated many tough opponents such as Saint Paul’s, Calvert Hall, and Loyola. The team honored seniors Matthew Kearney and Micah Taylor this year and looks forward to continuing to grow stronger in 2024.
Lastly, Spalding Field Hockey finished an amazing regular season undefeated with a record of 13-0! They defeated the NDP Blazers in the IAAM Semifinals and gave a strong effort at the IAAM Championships! Eight Spalding Field Hockey seniors (Taylor Barchanowicz, Charlotte Bromley, Laney Donahoe, Lily Mullen, Rowan O’Toole, Sam Pratt, Avery Ruckman, and Marisol Torreyson) were honored at senior night against Mount de Sales.
We are so proud of our fall sports athletes and loved cheering you on in your games, matches, and meets!
