Maroon and White Celebrates Fall Athletes

Field Hockey Team (Top row left to right) Amanda Glik, Grace Veriker, Aliza Mehlman, Isabella Waterhouse, Sam Felder (bottom row) Lena Glickman, Julia Jamesly, Emma SchwartzOn November 14, Scarsdale Raiders fall athletes were celebrated in the annual fall Maroon and White awards dinner. The event, run by Scarsdale parents’ Maroon and White organization, is a time to celebrate team and individual accomplishments, marking the end to another great fall season. This year’s athletes showed incredible strength and resilience, especially in their adaptations to new venues with the closing of the Butler Turf Field for renovations. Each year, senior athletes are especially recognized, as this is often the last time that the senior Raiders will participate in these fall sports before they embark to college and beyond.

Field Hockey: Coming in with a new coach, math teacher and former Yale field hockey player Lauren Barton, the Scarsdale field hockey team made the most of their season. Field hockey is known throughout the high school as an extremely close-knit team. Their cohesiveness surely paid off on the field, as the team went 13-9 in the regular season, and made it to a close game against rival Mamaroneck during the Section 1 Semifinal game. Senior Felder noted that the highlight of her season was the team’s win against Bronxville, a strong competitor from the year before. Senior Lena Glickman noted that the highlight of her season was the playoff game against Mamaroneck, as the student cheering section was “electric” and made her last game as a field hockey Raider a memorable one. The team is losing 9 seniors, who will all be missed in the program next year.

Boys Volleyball (left to right) Sam Hoffman, Charlie Quill, Andy Cohen, Eitan Altman Boys Volleyball: This marks the third year of the Boys Volleyball program at Scarsdale. Thus, the Senior this year feel a strong connection to the team, most having played since their Sophomore years. Senior Captain Sam Hoffman noted his favorite moment of the season was the team’s sole win against Eastchester. The teams had battled back and forth in the past few years, and the win was one of many milestones that will solidify the Raiders as a substantial boys volleyball threat.

Boys Soccer: (top row) Frederick Horton, Dylan Aresu, Spencer Mann, Quinn Burke, (middle) Ben Lehrburger, Noam Cherki (Bottom Row) Dylan Cohn, Joao Demello, Nick Bernard Boys Soccer:
One of the many sports affected by the turf’s closure, the boys soccer team made the most
Noam Cherki, soccer, highlight of season was when “I would guess 100” came to Quaker Ridge to watch the team beat Fox Lane in the Playoffs. Quinn Burke said that he’s gonna miss “all the kids I’ve been playing with since middle school and the amazing four years of high school.” The team will miss their 9 graduating Seniors, most of whom have been playing together since the rec league.

Girl's Swimming (Top row) Nicole Kasabian, Danielle Lemisch, Emma Cahaly, Alexis Daniel, Mao Fukada (bottom row) Maggie Brew, Mia Carroll, Mia Dell’Orto Girls' Swimming: The girls swimming team had a historic season, having a 9-0 undefeated streak for the first time in 30 years. The team, filled with strong talent in both swimming and diving, made a huge splash in their league and the section at large. Senior Captain Maggie Brew noted that not only was it fun to win, but also to feel the team spirit and involvement that contributed to these wins. She mentioned, “it was great seeing how excited the team was about these wins, and seeing how much closer we all got because of our spirit throughout the season to maintain the streak.”

(Boys Football): (top row) Josh Porter, Joey Lane, Jack Charland, Andrew Kass, Dylan Pflam, Garrett Campbell, Ben Klein, Frederik Smith, Michael Palermo, Michael Marom, Will Maybaum, TJ Killian, Alex Kwok (bottom row) Mia Bezos (manager), George Koevary, Alex Eforo, Jaden Levin Boys Football: Joey Lane, a senior athlete who decided to join the football team this year, noted that the highlight of his season was homecoming, noting “it was crazy playing under the lights with that big of a crowd.” Senior Ben Klein mentioned that he will miss the “team camaraderie” that came with a large group of senior athletes. The football team will miss the excitement that comes with their 16 graduating seniors.

Girls Volleyball: Abbie Vetrone, Morgan Costello, Manya Kula, Mary Langford, Rena Li Girls' Volleyball: Abbie Vetrone, Morgan Costello, Manya Kula, Mary Langford, Rena Li
The volleyball team had another successful season, making it to the section semifinals. Senior Captain Rena Li said that her favorite moment of the season was beating White Plains in the quarterfinals, because the Raiders had split a win and a loss with White Plains during the regular season, and this third match allowed Scarsdale to come out on top. Like most nostalgic Seniors, Li said that she will miss seeing her team everyday, and will cherish the bonds and she formed with teammates on and off the court.

Girls' Tennis: Olivia Breitkopf, Isabelle Boucher, Sarah Hove, Elizabeth Sinyavin Girls' Tennis: Olivia Breitkopf, Isabelle Boucher, Sarah Hove, Elizabeth Sinyavin
Elizabeth Sinyavin, of the girls tennis team, said that the highpoint of the team’s season was their win against Ursuline for the first time in 3 years, which set the tone for a great team dynamic in the rest of the season. The tennis team will miss their seniors but return a strong group of underclassmen hoping to continue the Raider tennis spirit.

Girls Soccer: Allison Stafford, Jaeda Dean, Ella Ansell, Christina Coco, Riley Edlitz, Amanda Ruzumna, Elizabeth Elcick, Isabelle Riback, Nayumi Parente, Kelly Rutherford, Paige Barlow Girls' Soccer: The girls soccer team will miss their 11 seniors. The team had an incredible season, coming back from a rocky start and taking the eventual section champions Arlington to overtime in their semifinal game. Senior Allison Stafford, who is headed to Amherst to play soccer, noted that she will miss the team camaraderie built with her fellow seniors and the rest of the team this season.

Although most senior athletes are nostalgic about leaving their beloved teams behind, the bonds formed are testaments to the incredible value of high school sports. Teamwork and leadership skills are fostered on Raider teams every year. With these qualities, Scarsdale athletes are prepared to take on challenges in the future.