Two More League Championships Close the 2023–2024 Athletics Year

Westmark Athletics closed 2023–2024 on a high note with two more championships—one in Upper School and one in Middle School. "By all measures, 2023–2024 was a sports success!" remarked Craig Schoof, Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Wellness.

"Looking back on the year as a whole, 61% of Westmark students participated in our Athletics program and 28% played multiple sports. The Lions garnered three league championships this year—Grade 8 Boys Basketball, Upper School Golf, and Grades 7–8 Girls Volleyball—and fourteen of our student-athletes received All-League recognition. And let’s not forget our individual championship in Dressage and our Upper School Swimming team's thirty-sixth place in the CIFSS champions for Division 4."

Check out Mr. Schoof's spring season recap below!

Golf

With the support of Coaches David Burns and Cris Carpenter, the Upper School Golf team won their second straight Omega League title and their third in the last four years! Led by 1st Team All-League players Jack F. and Aston F—both of whom advanced to the CIFSS individual regionals—and fellow All-Leaguers Ethan M. and Lee H. as well as teammate Leo T., the Lions won the championship by a whopping eighteen strokes!

Swimming

Lark S., our one-person Upper School Swimming team, had an exceptional season. She finished seventh in the 200 IM and won the 100 Fly Consolation Final with the eighth fastest time of the day. Together with Coach Andy Copley, Lark led Westmark to thirty-sixth place out of 165 teams in CIFSS Division 4.

Volleyball

In Middle School, Grades 7–8 Girls Volleyball knocked off the top seed to claim the VCAL league title. The stellar play of Ava L., Avery G., and Penda M. enabled Westmark to claim the crown with a 2–0 sweep in the championship match. Coaches Erick Street, Lisa Hunt, and Nadia Kilcourse are amazed at the hard work and improvement they demonstrated throughout the season.

Soccer

Coached by Sean Magee and Josh Yukelson, Grades 7–8 Boys Soccer was boosted by the stellar play of Ethan P., Donnie W., and Luca L.. The team battled in every game and showed tremendous improvement as the season went on.

The fifth and sixth graders on Coed Soccer were bolstered by the outstanding play of Zach G., Kash G., Jackson C., Hero P., and Zoe B. Coaches Elizabeth Kenah and Cindy Morales were impressed by the great strides the players made over the course of the season.

Equestrian

New to Westmark this year was our Equestrian team, featuring seventh grader Sydney F. She wrapped up the season with two first place ribbons, a second place, and a fourth place in her classes, competing against seven other schools. She was the Champion Dressage High Point Rider in the final show of the Interscholastic Equestrian League season!