This week was eventful for the WolfPack as the final Metro 10 and state playoff brackets started to take shape!
Congratulations to our varsity boys soccer team, who claimed the school’s first-ever boys soccer region championship last week after defeating Walker 3-0! This was an incredibly exciting moment for everyone involved, and we are so proud of the hard work and dedication that the players and coaches have put in to get to this point. You can read more about the team’s season and region win here. We’ll continue to cheer for the Pack as they head into the state tournament this week. As the number one seed, they have earned the right to host the first round of the state playoffs this Wednesday at 6 p.m. at WolfPack Stadium.
Last week, varsity girls tennis claimed a win in the first round of the region tournament, securing a coveted spot in the state tournament. The team entered the state tournament ranked fourth out of 11 in our region. They drew a very tough opponent in the first round, competing against Wesleyan on Friday. Coach Tillman Hamilton led the Pack as they took on the Wesleyan Wolves, a team for which she served as varsity assistant coach just last year. The girls lost a tough battle in the end on Friday but deserve much praise for an incredible season. They have a bright future ahead with a young team that will have the opportunity to build on this year’s success. Read more about the tennis team’s recent victories here.
The varsity track team brought home medals last week after dominating the area meet at Darlington on Thursday. Boys claimed first place, and girls claimed third, with four Whitefield runners qualifying for state. The team will compete at sectionals this Saturday and state on May 11–13. Read more about their recent results here.
Our varsity baseball and lacrosse teams both captured huge wins on Friday evening to secure spots in the state playoffs as well. Baseball took both games of a double header against Trion, and the lacrosse team had a great 13-3 win over Pace, stealing the last playoff spot from the Knights on their turf. Lacrosse will begin to defend its claim on the Gannon Cup this Tuesday at home against Fellowship, and baseball will begin its run at the state title this Friday. Stay tuned for updates and scores throughout the week.
In an already action-packed week, we also had the opportunity to celebrate Senior Night for our spring athletes on Tuesday, where we congratulated 30 seniors on their hard work and dedication throughout their time with the WolfPack. Seniors, thank you for the example and foundation you have laid for the future success of this school and these programs!
In addition to these great moments, we’ve continued to cheer on Middle School teams as they compete in Metro10 tournaments. Last week, the Middle School track team claimed second place at their Metro10 meet, and this week, we’ll back the Pack as golf, baseball, soccer, and lacrosse teams compete in their tournaments.
You can find more details from last week’s games below, and check out the athletics schedule for upcoming events here. We’re so grateful for the support and encouragement that the Whitefield community has shown to each of our athletes and coaches this season! I look forward to cheering them on with you this week as they compete and play for His glory and His fame.
Thank you for how you cheer loud and proud for your WolfPack!
Danny Ryan
Athletic Director
Sports Recaps: April 18-23, 2017
Varsity Baseball
vs. Heard County: Win 1-0
*Griffin Combs hit a home run in the 3rd inning, scoring Whitefield's only run
*Sam Fuller pitched a full 7 innings with 11 strikeouts and only 2 hits
vs. Trion High School (game 1): Loss 7-8
*Sam Fuller was 2-6 with a double and 1 RBI
*Jimmy McCarthy was 2-6 with 2 runs and 1 RBI
*Mason Jones was 2-6 with 2 RBIs
vs. Trion High School (game 2): Win 8-7
*Mason Jones was 1-3 with a 2-RBI home run
*Ian Kennedy was 1-3 with a double and 1 RBI
*Jacob Pitts was 2-4 with 1 run
vs. Trion High School (game 3): Win 9-3
*Final game against Trion featured home runs by Carter Huffman (2-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs), Sam Fuller (1-3 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs), and Jimmy McCarthy (2-4 with 1 run and 2 RBIs)
*Pitching by Griffin Combs and Jacob Pitts
Middle School Baseball
vs. Mount Pisgah: Win 12-4
*The team was led by a strong pitching performance by Ethan Parker
*WolfPack offense scored early and often behind Eric Little (2-3 with 2 runs and 2 stolen bases), Ethan Parker (3-4 with 3 runs), and Matthew LePage (2-3 with 1 run)
*Whitefield secured the 4 seed in the Metro10 playoffs, which begin this week
Varsity Tennis
vs. Mount Paran School (Boys Region Tournament): Loss 0-3
*The boys had a great match to end their season
*They played a tough opponent and they each fought for every point
vs. North Cobb Christian School (Girls Region Tournament): Won 3-2
*Keri Quillin won at 1 Singles (6-4, 6-3)
*Hannah Morris won at 2 Singles (6-2, 6-1)
*Sherina Thomas won at 3 Singles (6-1, 6-1)
*This match put the girls into the state tournament
vs. Walker (Girls Region Tournament): Loss 0-3
*Despite being up against a tough opponent, all of the girls fought hard
vs. Wesleyan (Girls 1st Round State Tournament): Loss 1-4
*Hannah Morris won at 2 Singles (6-2, 6-0)
*The girls played extremely hard against a challenging opponent
Boys Varsity Soccer
vs. Walker: Win 3-0
*Goals by Josh Orr, William Hellier, and Stephen Hellier
*Assist by William Hellier
*John Matherne had 5 saves in goal
Girls Varsity Soccer
vs. Walker: Lost 1-1 in penalty kicks
*Carson Llewellyn scored off Macy Kendrick's corner kick
*Lauren Burke had 3 saves in goal
Boys Middle School Soccer
vs. Walker: Win 3-0
*Goals by Scott Hellier, Jack Krahel, and Matthew Kwon
*Assists by Micah Messner and Luke Wilson
*Another clean sheet by goalie Jack Valentine
Girls Middle School Soccer
vs. Walker: Win 5-0
*Goals by A'liyah Warrick (3 goals - hat trick), Lindsey Fry, and Avery Fassnacht
*Two assists by Hannah Decabo
*Shutout credited to Adiyah Thomas
*Team effort of controlling the middle by Lindsey Fry, Joey Martin, Lilly Phillips, Lilly David, and Anna Burkett
Varsity Track
Area Meet at Darlington - Tuesday
*Carson Brown won the discus and placed 3rd in the shot put, while Katie Cella got 2nd in the triple jump with a PR jump of 33'8"
*Louis Brogan got 2nd in the high jump with a PR jump of 6', and Micah Smith took 2nd in the long jump with a jump of 19'9"
*Julian Munoz and Nick Harris took 2nd and 3rd, with Julian edging Nick out by a 1/4 inch with a PR jump at 40'6.75"
*Moving on to state in automatic bids were Emily Little placing 2nd in the 1600m as well as Caleb Corliss 2nd and Zach Justice 4th
Co-Ed Middle School Track
Metro10 Championship Meet: Boys 2nd place, Girls 2nd place
*First place finishers include: Eric Little (100m and 200m), Amanda King (400m), Wyatt Bonner (110 and 300 hurdles), Ruby Little (3200m), Naomi Stith (Long Jump), Preston Lang (Shot Put), Sarah Figaretti (100m hurdles)
*Girls: 4x100 – Abigail Farrar, Elise Smith, A’liyah Warrick, Amanda King
*Girls: 4x400 Relay – Elise Smith, Abigail Farrar, Naomi Stith, Amanda King
*Boys: 4x100 – Ethan Garrett, Eric Little, Myles Redding, Howard Allen
*Boys: 4x400 - Ethan Garrett, Eric Little, Myles Redding, Howard Allen
State MS Track and Field Meet
*Preston Lang placed 6th out of 66 throwers in discus
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
vs. Pace Academy: Win 13-3
*Jonathan Wood scored 4 goals, with 2 assists and 1 ground ball
*Joseph Schwartz had 7 ground balls and 3 caused turnovers
*Wills McCutcheon had 12 saves in goal
Boys MS Lacrosse
vs. Pinecrest: Loss 7-9
*Hudson Weller led the team in scoring on some spectacular drives to the goal
*Midfielders Ryan Washington and Alex Bauer found the back of the net as well
*The Pack defense, led by Henry Hamilton, David Allen Stith, Jack Prybis and goalie Aiden Carbonell, more than held their own against the Pinecrest offense
Congratulations to our varsity boys soccer team, who claimed the school’s first-ever boys soccer region championship last week after defeating Walker 3-0! This was an incredibly exciting moment for everyone involved, and we are so proud of the hard work and dedication that the players and coaches have put in to get to this point. You can read more about the team’s season and region win here. We’ll continue to cheer for the Pack as they head into the state tournament this week. As the number one seed, they have earned the right to host the first round of the state playoffs this Wednesday at 6 p.m. at WolfPack Stadium.
Last week, varsity girls tennis claimed a win in the first round of the region tournament, securing a coveted spot in the state tournament. The team entered the state tournament ranked fourth out of 11 in our region. They drew a very tough opponent in the first round, competing against Wesleyan on Friday. Coach Tillman Hamilton led the Pack as they took on the Wesleyan Wolves, a team for which she served as varsity assistant coach just last year. The girls lost a tough battle in the end on Friday but deserve much praise for an incredible season. They have a bright future ahead with a young team that will have the opportunity to build on this year’s success. Read more about the tennis team’s recent victories here.
The varsity track team brought home medals last week after dominating the area meet at Darlington on Thursday. Boys claimed first place, and girls claimed third, with four Whitefield runners qualifying for state. The team will compete at sectionals this Saturday and state on May 11–13. Read more about their recent results here.
Our varsity baseball and lacrosse teams both captured huge wins on Friday evening to secure spots in the state playoffs as well. Baseball took both games of a double header against Trion, and the lacrosse team had a great 13-3 win over Pace, stealing the last playoff spot from the Knights on their turf. Lacrosse will begin to defend its claim on the Gannon Cup this Tuesday at home against Fellowship, and baseball will begin its run at the state title this Friday. Stay tuned for updates and scores throughout the week.
In an already action-packed week, we also had the opportunity to celebrate Senior Night for our spring athletes on Tuesday, where we congratulated 30 seniors on their hard work and dedication throughout their time with the WolfPack. Seniors, thank you for the example and foundation you have laid for the future success of this school and these programs!
In addition to these great moments, we’ve continued to cheer on Middle School teams as they compete in Metro10 tournaments. Last week, the Middle School track team claimed second place at their Metro10 meet, and this week, we’ll back the Pack as golf, baseball, soccer, and lacrosse teams compete in their tournaments.
You can find more details from last week’s games below, and check out the athletics schedule for upcoming events here. We’re so grateful for the support and encouragement that the Whitefield community has shown to each of our athletes and coaches this season! I look forward to cheering them on with you this week as they compete and play for His glory and His fame.
Thank you for how you cheer loud and proud for your WolfPack!
Danny Ryan
Athletic Director
Sports Recaps: April 18-23, 2017
Varsity Baseball
vs. Heard County: Win 1-0
*Griffin Combs hit a home run in the 3rd inning, scoring Whitefield's only run
*Sam Fuller pitched a full 7 innings with 11 strikeouts and only 2 hits
vs. Trion High School (game 1): Loss 7-8
*Sam Fuller was 2-6 with a double and 1 RBI
*Jimmy McCarthy was 2-6 with 2 runs and 1 RBI
*Mason Jones was 2-6 with 2 RBIs
vs. Trion High School (game 2): Win 8-7
*Mason Jones was 1-3 with a 2-RBI home run
*Ian Kennedy was 1-3 with a double and 1 RBI
*Jacob Pitts was 2-4 with 1 run
vs. Trion High School (game 3): Win 9-3
*Final game against Trion featured home runs by Carter Huffman (2-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs), Sam Fuller (1-3 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs), and Jimmy McCarthy (2-4 with 1 run and 2 RBIs)
*Pitching by Griffin Combs and Jacob Pitts
Middle School Baseball
vs. Mount Pisgah: Win 12-4
*The team was led by a strong pitching performance by Ethan Parker
*WolfPack offense scored early and often behind Eric Little (2-3 with 2 runs and 2 stolen bases), Ethan Parker (3-4 with 3 runs), and Matthew LePage (2-3 with 1 run)
*Whitefield secured the 4 seed in the Metro10 playoffs, which begin this week
Varsity Tennis
vs. Mount Paran School (Boys Region Tournament): Loss 0-3
*The boys had a great match to end their season
*They played a tough opponent and they each fought for every point
vs. North Cobb Christian School (Girls Region Tournament): Won 3-2
*Keri Quillin won at 1 Singles (6-4, 6-3)
*Hannah Morris won at 2 Singles (6-2, 6-1)
*Sherina Thomas won at 3 Singles (6-1, 6-1)
*This match put the girls into the state tournament
vs. Walker (Girls Region Tournament): Loss 0-3
*Despite being up against a tough opponent, all of the girls fought hard
vs. Wesleyan (Girls 1st Round State Tournament): Loss 1-4
*Hannah Morris won at 2 Singles (6-2, 6-0)
*The girls played extremely hard against a challenging opponent
Boys Varsity Soccer
vs. Walker: Win 3-0
*Goals by Josh Orr, William Hellier, and Stephen Hellier
*Assist by William Hellier
*John Matherne had 5 saves in goal
Girls Varsity Soccer
vs. Walker: Lost 1-1 in penalty kicks
*Carson Llewellyn scored off Macy Kendrick's corner kick
*Lauren Burke had 3 saves in goal
Boys Middle School Soccer
vs. Walker: Win 3-0
*Goals by Scott Hellier, Jack Krahel, and Matthew Kwon
*Assists by Micah Messner and Luke Wilson
*Another clean sheet by goalie Jack Valentine
Girls Middle School Soccer
vs. Walker: Win 5-0
*Goals by A'liyah Warrick (3 goals - hat trick), Lindsey Fry, and Avery Fassnacht
*Two assists by Hannah Decabo
*Shutout credited to Adiyah Thomas
*Team effort of controlling the middle by Lindsey Fry, Joey Martin, Lilly Phillips, Lilly David, and Anna Burkett
Varsity Track
Area Meet at Darlington - Tuesday
*Carson Brown won the discus and placed 3rd in the shot put, while Katie Cella got 2nd in the triple jump with a PR jump of 33'8"
*Louis Brogan got 2nd in the high jump with a PR jump of 6', and Micah Smith took 2nd in the long jump with a jump of 19'9"
*Julian Munoz and Nick Harris took 2nd and 3rd, with Julian edging Nick out by a 1/4 inch with a PR jump at 40'6.75"
*Moving on to state in automatic bids were Emily Little placing 2nd in the 1600m as well as Caleb Corliss 2nd and Zach Justice 4th
Co-Ed Middle School Track
Metro10 Championship Meet: Boys 2nd place, Girls 2nd place
*First place finishers include: Eric Little (100m and 200m), Amanda King (400m), Wyatt Bonner (110 and 300 hurdles), Ruby Little (3200m), Naomi Stith (Long Jump), Preston Lang (Shot Put), Sarah Figaretti (100m hurdles)
*Girls: 4x100 – Abigail Farrar, Elise Smith, A’liyah Warrick, Amanda King
*Girls: 4x400 Relay – Elise Smith, Abigail Farrar, Naomi Stith, Amanda King
*Boys: 4x100 – Ethan Garrett, Eric Little, Myles Redding, Howard Allen
*Boys: 4x400 - Ethan Garrett, Eric Little, Myles Redding, Howard Allen
State MS Track and Field Meet
*Preston Lang placed 6th out of 66 throwers in discus
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
vs. Pace Academy: Win 13-3
*Jonathan Wood scored 4 goals, with 2 assists and 1 ground ball
*Joseph Schwartz had 7 ground balls and 3 caused turnovers
*Wills McCutcheon had 12 saves in goal
Boys MS Lacrosse
vs. Pinecrest: Loss 7-9
*Hudson Weller led the team in scoring on some spectacular drives to the goal
*Midfielders Ryan Washington and Alex Bauer found the back of the net as well
*The Pack defense, led by Henry Hamilton, David Allen Stith, Jack Prybis and goalie Aiden Carbonell, more than held their own against the Pinecrest offense