Deerfield Spring Teams Enjoy Success

Last week, Deerfield spring teams enjoyed impressive success!

The boys and girls varsity lacrosse teams swept the week of competition. The boys varsity lacrosse team earned wins against Loomis (11-7) and Andover (15-1). The girls varsity lacrosse team returned the commemorative Lindsay Bugbee Crosby Bowl to the Pioneer valley with a 8-7 win at Westminster and also defeated Williston on Wednesday, 10-6.

The Big Green varsity golf team captured the title at the Newport Invitational with a score of 316. Will Lodge ’22 was the medalist for the lowest score of the round.

The varsity baseball team swept Exeter in a doubleheader. They won the first game by a score of 6-4 and the second game 4-3. With the doubleheader sweep, the team extended their current winning streak to four wins.

The girls varsity water polo team returned to action in the Koch Pool to defeat visiting Hopkins School, 12-4.

The softball team overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat visiting Williston 4-3 which extend their current winning streak to three games. Previous streak win’s include a 10-0 win over Taft and a 10-6 victory over Ethel Walker.

The boys and girls varsity and JV tennis teams earned a full sweep on Saturday. The girls varsity and JV tennis each earned wins over Hotchkiss, 7-2 and 5-2 respectively. The boys varsity team traveled to Hoosac and walked away with a 5-2 victory and the boys JV team defeated visiting Suffield, 7-2.

On Friday, the ultimate team traveled to Eagle Hill School and earned a 15-7 victory over the home-side.

In the water, the boys and girls varsity rowing teams continued their season success with all boats from both teams crossing the finish line first in their respective races. Additionally, for the first time, the boys 1V and 2V traveled to Saratoga, NY to compete in the Saratoga Invitational, both crews emerged victorious in their races.

The track & field team girls and boys 4×100 Meter Relay teams traveled to Philadelphia, PA last week to compete in the historic Penn Relays. The girls team captured the victory in the High School Prep 4×100 Meter Relay division with a time of 51.43. A day later, the boys team earned an impressive second place finish at the event.

Both track & field teams returned home to host Loomis and Hotchkiss in the team’s first home tri-meet of the season on Saturday. The boys varsity track & field team defeated both Loomis (63 points) and Hotchkiss (23 points) with a high score of 87 points. Notably, Wedner Cadet ’22 broke the school record in the high jump by clearing 6’7”. The girls track & field team split the meet; earning a victory over Hotchkiss and falling to Loomis. Kaelin Creagh ’24 led the Big Green by setting two new school records in the 100 Meters (12.59 seconds) and 200 Meters (26.00) races.

For recent scores visit: deerfield.edu/athletics

What a week! Keep it rolling, Deerfield!

Go Big Green!