http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/RSS/RSSLogo.jpghttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/144144The latest athletics news at Whitefield Academyhttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssen-usMon, 14 May 2012 17:14:00 GMTWed, 23 July 2008 12:33:00 GMTstacyr@whitefieldacademy.com60rayc@whitefieldacademy.comhttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2562http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2562
THIRD GRADE

First Place

Shot Put
Corrie Lemasters

Second Place

200-meter
Ryan Washington

Long Jump
Abigail Farrar

Shot Put
Anna Cochran

Third Place

Long Jump
Connor Ladd

Girls 4 x 200 Relay
Abigail Farrar
Anna Cochran
Julie Eichelberger
Lindsey Fry

Fourth Place

Long Jump
Ella English

100-meter
Julie Eichelberger

Boys 4 x 200 Relay
Joel McKinney
Ryan Washington
Lade Adesanya
Ben Shelton

Fifth Place

100-meter
Haley Burgess

Sixth Place

100-meter
Connor Ladd

Shot Put
Will Fletcher

FOURTH GRADE

First Place

Long Jump
Alex Schulte

100-meter
Nimi Adesanya

Second Place

200-meter
Paulina Bilotti

400-meter
Louis Brogan

Girls 4 x 200 relay
Nimi Adesanya
Sarah Virginia Ryan
Paulina Bilotti
Mady Kendrick

Third Place

Boys 4 x 200 relay
Logan Harris
Louis Brogan
Walker Smith
Everett Sinclair

Fourth Place

Shot Put
Sam Becker

Fifth Place

Shot Put
Jake Strange

Sixth Place

100-meter
Logan Harris

FIFTH GRADE

First Place

400-meter
Hannah White

Second Place

100-meter
Jovani Simon

Shot Put
Russell Bell

400-meter
Caroline Bradford

Girls 4 x 200 relay
Hannah White
Hannah Morris
Emma Shelton
Emma Dew

Third Place

Long Jump
Emma Shelton
Long Jump
Matthew Soud

Fourth Place

Shot Put
Parker McKinney

Boys 4 x 200 relay
Robert Matherne
Zachary Justice
Luke McLemore
Parker McKinney

Fifth Place

Long Jump
Caroline Bradford
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John Alar (12th) and Eric Lockett (10th) also represented Whitefield well at the championship. Eric took fifth place in the triple jump with a new personal record jump of 41-11. John completed his track career at Whitefield with a new personal record of 6-2 in the high jump, finishing in fifth place.

The boys team tallied 26 points in only three events which will likely place the boys team in the top ten when all the state events are over.

Robby, Eric, and the rest of the varsity track team will be back next year, continuing to make a name for Whitefield in track and field. Cameron moves on to Texas A&M University on a track scholarship and John will continue his track and field career at Rhodes College in Memphis.

Special thanks to these senior boys who provided leadership and inspiration throughout the season along with other track and field seniors Jay Fields, Rebecca Kerman, D.K. Langford, and Taylor Tutt. Way to go, Pack!]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:11:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2561http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2561
The WolfPack (15-0 in regular season play) began their day in a mid-morning semifinals match against Calvary Day School from Savannah, Georgia. In just 45 minutes, the Pack handily beat Calvary. The number one singles player Kyle Childree (12th), the number two singles player Matt McGill (12th), and the number two doubles team of Tommy Keough (12th) and Bennett Shilling (10th) each won their matches in two sets. Meanwhile Robby Keough (9th), the number three singles player, won his first set as did the number one doubles team of Cole Enright (12th) and Matthew Landry (10th). These players were on their way to victory when the match was called with a WolfPack win of 3-0.

Word spread that the team had won the semi-finals and Whitefield parents, students, and administrators raced to join the WolfPack fans already at the venue, Clayton County International Park in Jonesboro. While waiting for the finals, the team watched Brookstone beat Athens Academy in their semi-final round and prepared to take on Brookstone in the ultimate match.

The WolfPack moved to the final round of state determined to secure the championship. Finals began around 2:30 p.m. and the competition was fierce. Matt McGill won his first set and headed into his second set. Kyle won two sets 6-1, 6-3 over Brookstone's Kazuki Onoe who fought back during the end of the match but was eventually overtaken by Kyle. Tommy and Bennett also took down Brookstone 6-3, 6-2.

Meanwhile, Robby, who played valiantly, lost both his first and second set. He was on the court less than 24 hours after winning second place in the 1600-meter state track and field championship.

Cole and Matthew won their first set 6-2, but lost the second set 3-6. Then the championship moved rapidly as fans split up to watch Matt's second set, a grueling competition, and Cole and Matthew's third set. Neither Matt or the doubles team realized they were playing for the championship. While fans watched both matches, a loud cheer suddenly erupted from the Cole and Matthew's doubles match. With Cole serving, the two fended off a couple of deuces before winning on a serve to the backhand side that set up a winning volley by Matthew.

With a victory for Cole and Matthew, the state championship was secured! All other play ended and Whitefield fans celebrated with cheers and applause!

Congratulations to the entire team, including Walker Wood (10th) who also competed during the regular season, and David Lemasters (10th), Stephen Bracher (10th), and Justin Samples (9th) for their continued efforts and team support. We will be counting on them even more next year. Last, a very special recognition to our seniors Kyle, Matt, Cole, and Tommy who were essential in delivering Whitefield both the regional and state title this year.
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Though short-handed for much of the season, the girls varsity team had a great season with 23 new personal records set by team members throughout the season, which bodes well for the young team next season. Congratulations to the girls varsity track team!
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Ty Hampel (12th) fired a 1 over par 73 which was sixth overall in the individual competition out of a field of 117 players. Anders Olsson (12th) shot a 77, followed by James Schultz (11th) with an 82, and Jack Panosian (12th) with an 84. The total team score of 316 was just 2 shots behind third place finisher, Wesleyan. Freshmen Peter Keith and Sam Fishbeck completed their first state competition with a 90 and 99 respectively and will return with junior James Schultz on next year's team.

The current senior class has raised the bar for Whitefield golf to new heights. With a regular season record of 12-1-1, and outstanding individual efforts all season, this class will we missed. ]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:40:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2557http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2557
During the match against Darlington Kyle Childree (12th), Matt McGill (12th), and Robby Keough (9th) were the first three matches off the courts with two set wins. The first and second double teams were also playing well, but their matches ended once Childree, McGill, and Keough won.

The match against Mount Pisgah was the most anticipated match of the season as the two top teams in the state battled it out. First doubles team Cole Enright (12th) and Matthew Landry (9th) fought hard against the strongest team they've seen this year; unfortunately the match ended with the point in favor of Mt Pisgah. However, playing the best tennis of their season, the second doubles team of Tommy Keough (12th) and Bennett Shilling (12th) prevailed with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Next off the court, Robby Keough (9th) at the number three singles spot swiftly defeated his opponent in two sets with a score of 6-0, 6-1. That left our soon-to-be college players last on the court. While the second singles player Matt McGill (12th) and his opponent were battling it out with some superb tennis, Kyle Childree, the number one singles player, closed out the match with a quick third set and won with a score of 7-5, 1-6, 6-0!

The team is off to the semi-finals and finals this Friday at 10 a.m. at the Clayton County Tennis Center! Come and cheer them on! Go Pack!
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Thirteen different players scored for the Pack in the game against Campbell, scoring 23 goals on 50 shots at goal. The defense held the Spartans to only five shots on goal.

In the game against Mount Paran, the Eagles took an early 2-0 lead. The Pack attacked back and grabbed the win 16-8. The Pack was led on defense by junior defenseman Chris Washington (four caused turnovers) and sophomore midfielder Justin Brendel (four caused turnovers). On the offensive side, junior attackman Preston Blair (six goals), junior attackman Dallas Darling (three goals, two assists), junior midfielder Carter Fiveash (two goals) and sophomore midfielder Alex Manning (two goals) were the leaders. The team has now won six games in a row and is 10-5 for the season
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Morgan Landers (11th) qualified for the state championship meet in the triple jump with a 33-4.5, finishing eighth. Sophomore Alice Fugate's great season came to an end as she faced tough competition in the 100m and the 200m. Alice false started in the 100m and finished 10th in the 200m in 26.73, just .04 seconds behind the last qualifier.

Eric Lockett (10th) qualified for the state championship meet in the triple jump, finishing fourth with a new personal record mark of 42-2. John Alar (12th) also made it through to the state meet in the high jump with a 5-10, finishing fifth. Cameron Thornton (12th) and Robby Keough (9th) both qualified in the 1600m. Robby took 2nd in 4:36.50. Cameron, hobbled by a hamstring injury, finished eighth in 4:54.50.

Morgan will compete this Friday, May 4, at the girls state championship meet in Albany. The boys state championship meet will be the next weekend in Jefferson. Good luck at state!!
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The Pack takes on Paideia at home on Friday in their last regular season and region game of the year. A win on Friday will give the Pack a third place finish in the region. State playoffs on Monday, April 30. Come out and support the Pack on Friday as Max Kemether (11th) takes to the mound and tries to shut down Paideia one last time. ROLL PACK!!]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2540http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2540
The team plays its first state playoff game on Wednesday, May 9. Time and opponent is to be determined.]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:13:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2541http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2541
The second doubles team of Tommy Keough (12th) and Bennett Shilling (10th) finished off their opponents with a very impressive score of 6-0, 6-1. Kyle Childree (12th) was on his way to a win. However, before he finished, Matt McGill (12th) closed out the match with a win of 6-1, 6-1. The number one doubles team, Cole Enright (12th) and Matt Landry (10th), got the night off. The team will face Darlington early next week. Date and time is to be determined.

Great start team - go WolfPack!]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2538http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2538
In the same crazy conditions, Colleen Panosian (12th) fired an 85 leading the Lady WolfPack to a second place finish in the region with an overall team score of 205. Christal Dewberry (12th) persevered with a score of 120 to preserve the second place finish by two shots and secure a trip to the state tournament. Panosian finished second in the individual competition by three shots behind the low medalist. The girls have now qualified for state three of the past four years and Panosian will be representing Whitefield for her fourth straight year.

The state tournament for both golf teams will take place in Augusta, GA on May 7. Go Pack!

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With only two athletes in the meet, the girls scored 19 points, finishing 11th out of 20 teams. Morgan Landers (11th) advanced to the state sectional, finishing fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 34-1.5. Of the seven girls in the Class A statewide (including Morgan) who have jumped over 35 feet this season, three are from Region 5A, making it the toughest girls triple jump region by far in Georgia.

Alice Fugate (10th) moves on to the sectional meet with a third place finish in a very competitive 100m with a time of 12.91. Alice also qualified for sectionals in the 200m in 26.63, finishing second, just .66 second behind the winner and less than .2 second ahead of the third and fourth place finishers.

The boys finished fifth in the region with several athletes moving on to the state sectional meet. Cameron Thornton (12th) took the region title in the 1600m with a time of 4:21.49 and also in the 800m posting a time of 1:57.40. John Alar (12th) advanced to sectionals finishing first in the high jump with a 6-0. Eric Lockett (10th) qualified after posting a second place mark in the triple jump with a 41-1.00. Eric finished eighth in the long jump with an 18-07.00.

Robby Keough (9th) moves on to sectionals after taking third place in the 1600m in a new personal record time of 4:23.75, smashing his previous best time of 4:35.82. Taylor Tutt (12th) finished seventh in the shot put with a 38-00. Khalen Pinkett (10th) finished fifth in the 300m hurdles in new personal record of 42.50. Holt Merkle (11th) finished seventh in the 800m in a new personal record of 2:06.24.

The GHSA Class A West Sectional is Saturday, April 28, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Landmark. Good luck to the track team!]]>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2537http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2537
To clinch a victory for the team, Kerry Anna Lemasters (10th) won her match at number two singles (6-2, 6-2). Annie Sickling (10th) was leading her opponent at number three singles and the doubles team of Caroline Langella and Megan Schwarzkopf were encountering a third set when the match was called short thanks to the first three wins. Go Pack!]]>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2534http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2534
Junior Dallas Darling led with six goals, with juniors Max Rieves and Preston Blair scoring two each and sophomore Alex Manning and senior Leland Manning each scoring one goal. There were also a total of five assists with Max, Alex, Leland, sophomore Justin Brendel and defenseman junior Brennan Saul each getting one assist. Junior Chris Washington led the defense with six caused turnovers. The defense held the Bears to only 12 shots - amazing! Equally impressive was the 90% completion rate on the clears and the 59% completion rate on the rides. This performance provides an exciting picture for the future potential of this team. Way to go boys and way to go coaches!
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Matt dominated the entire game and had a 10-4 lead going into the last inning, but Fellowship would not go down quietly. They mounted a comeback and managed to score five runs to make it a 10-9 game.

Max Kemether (11th) came in to relieve Matt with two outs and recorded the save. The hitting was led by David Lewis (11th) with two hits and the rest of the Pack all chipped in with one each. GO PACK!!]]>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:17:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2533http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2533Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2530http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2530
Victories for the girls first and second matches against First Presbyterian and Paideia were both clinched by number three singles player Annie Sickling (10th); the number one doubles team of Caroline Holliday (10th) and Colleen Cosey (11th); and the number two doubles team of Caroline Langella (9th) and Megan Schwarzkopf (9th).

For the boys, the first match against Strong Rock was won by number one singles player Kyle Childree (12th), number two singles player Matt McGill (12th), and the number two doubles team of Tommy Keough (12th) and Bennett Shilling (10th). Both Kyle and Matt also won first in the second match against ELCA, and the third win for the team's overall victory was the number one doubles team of Cole Enright (12th) and Matthew Landry (10th).

Both teams were undefeated in the region tournament and proceed as the number one seed for their region in the state playoffs. ]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2531http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2531Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:11:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2524http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2524
After a winning weekend, the WolfPack team beat Our Lady of Mercy, 5-1, on Tuesday and W.D. Mohammed, 10-0, on Wednesday. In the game against Our Lady of Mercy, the team was ahead 4-1 at the half and scored another goal during the second period. After the weather horn blared, the game was called with 13 minutes remaining and Whitefield winning, 5-1. Scoring for the girls were senior Carson Quiros (1 goal), junior Caitlin Hesse (2 goals), sophomore Frances Hamilton (1 goal), and freshman Mary Kendrick (1 goal). Assists were made by Frances, Caitlin, and Carson.

The game against W.D. Mohammed ended in 34 minutes after a 10-0 mercy ruling for Whitefield. The WolfPack immediately took charge of the game with senior Carson Quiros scoring 5 goals, junior Caitlin Hesse scoring three, senior Kate Manos scoring one, and sophomore France Hamilton also scoring one. Go WolfPack!]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2525http://www.whitefieldacademy.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2525
On Wednesday, the team defeated W.D. Mohammed 3-2 in overtime. Whitefield took the early lead with a goal on a curving corner kick by Jacob Crowe (11th) and then a goal on a penalty kick by Noah Boswell (12th). W.D. Mohammed evened up the score in the second half, sending the game into overtime. With about a minute left in the second overtime, Noah scored on a pass by Josh Mitchell (12th). Whitefield's defense, led by Jacob, Brent Hildebrand (12th), Matt Segars (12th), Nick Russell (10th), and Ian Nash (9th), kept W.D. Mohammed scoreless in overtime.]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:08:00 GMT