The cross country team continued its impressive start with a second-place finish in a quad meet against Fenn, Nashoba Brooks, and Lexington Christian Academy this week. Eighth grade classmates Edwin Voiland (3rd place) and Ben Fleming (4th) paced the Blue & Gold for the second consecutive week, leading a strong group of team veterans on the trails. Zoe Bantham-Livermore (10th), Simon Bays (11th), and Emmett Mack (12th) rounded out Belmont Day’s top five finishers. Voiland and Fleming are joined by Vatche Balikan as tri-captains on this year’s team. The trio will look to continue Belmont Day’s storied running tradition this fall.
- The junior varsity football team is gearing up for its first interscholastic game next week against Fessenden. Team captains Deniz Kas and Fergus Fagenholz will be counted on to provide positive impacts on both sides of the ball.
- The varsity volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the season with an impressive straight-set win (25-22 / 25-17) over Shady Hill. Sixth grade classmates Dalia DiCrescenzo and Sofia Clark-Quintanilla were dynamic from the service line.
- Newcomers Tallulah Chipman, Clara Min, Kaia Wentzell, and Leah Zhang are off to a great start for the field hockey team and will look to build on their 1-0 start next week against Shore when classmate Josie Goldstyn returns to action.
- Michael Geng, Olivia Hu, and LaMay Zhang enter their first athletic season as members of the junior varsity volleyball team. Collectively, the team has been working hard during practice to develop their skills and build their sport-specific fitness.
- Wyatt Baker and Jack Ward begin their third and final campaign on the football field this fall. The duo captained the JV team a year ago and earned spots on the varsity team this year thanks to their dedicated work ethic and unwavering commitment.
