{"id":5144,"date":"2021-11-01T11:35:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T16:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/?p=5144"},"modified":"2022-04-25T16:09:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T21:09:57","slug":"fall-sports-a-season-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/fall-sports-a-season-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Sports: A Season in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Media provided by Gazette Media Staff, Grace Parents, and fellow students. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the fall sports season came to an end, many teams exceeded expectations while others fell short. Grace\u2019s athletes had much to say about their concluded seasons and their experiences playing their sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Varsity Volleyball:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Girls Varsity Volleyball team had a relatively balanced season, with five wins and six losses. Lily Badertscher \u201823 reflected on the season in a positive light. \u201cEarlier on in the season we would sometimes play down to our potential but then get it back on our later sets.\u201d Despite the lack of success on the scoreboard, Lily thinks they \u201cgot really lucky with an awesome Varsity team this year.\u201d The team supported each other and hopes to go further next season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JV Volleyball:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The JV Team also had a mediocre season. After losing four straight games, the team finished the season winning three times but losing seven games. When asked about the team, Captain Grace O\u2019Hara \u201823 said, \u201cI think everyone grew a lot since we started and we had a lot of fun.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls Tennis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Girls Tennis Team played incredibly, securing eleven wins and suffering two losses. Despite losing in the semifinals of the playoffs they were still satisfied with their effort: \u201cI would say we exceeded expectations,\u201d said Bella Gore \u201823. \u201cWe were confident going into the season, but it was really great to see the team do so well, improve so much, and become so close.\u201d Next year, the team will be serious contenders for the championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys Varsity Soccer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the Boys Varsity Soccer Team underperformed this year. \u201cWe expected to do much better than we did but we had a very fun end to the season with a homecoming win against Berkley,\u201d said Gaspar Salcedo-Galli \u201823. With one of their captains, Freddie O\u2019Donahue \u201823, out for the season, the team hopes to come back strong next fall. \u201cThis year\u2019s team, by far, was the most talented Grace team I\u2019ve ever played for,\u201d remarked Aramis Fakahany \u201822, \u201cBut our chemistry was lacking and the competition was fierce.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls Varsity Soccer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Girls Varsity Soccer Team also has had an incredible season and finished it off with a championship. The team played in the finals for both the ACIS and the NYCAL and won in the former.  Considering that many of their best players graduated in 2021, the team has surpassed expectations. And their success showed on more than just the scoreboard. \u201cWe\u2019re closer as a team than we could have ever expected,\u201d said Amani Agrawal \u201823. The Grace community is extremely proud of the team and is glad to add another banner to the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross Country:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Cross Country season has a longer season than other fall sports. They have come first in five out of six of their meetings so far. James Spindler \u201823 said, \u201cWe are exceeding our expectations and will continue to do so,\u201d and \u201ceveryone\u2019s times improved significantly.\u201d Hopefully, they can continue their good fortune and exceed expectations even further. Isaac Tiemann \u201822 has blown away the competition, riding on a five-race win streak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys JV Soccer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Boys JV Soccer Team finished strong and clinched a playoff spot. \u201cI really wasn’t sure where we would stand in the league,\u201d  said Eli Jackson \u201824. The team has three wins, five losses, and one draw. \u201cWe’ve had some good performances and somewhere we could have played better as a team,\u201d Eli elaborated. With many players moving up to Varsity next year, the team’s future is uncertain.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With most teams\u2019 seasons being over and some moving on to playoffs, it’s safe to say the Grace community is proud of their student-athletes and all that they have poured into representing the griffin spirit.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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