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This month, Dana Hall’s fall varsity athletic teams closed the books on their successful seasons. At the end-of-season banquet, coaches honored achievements in volleyball, cross country, soccer and field hockey, and recognized outstanding players with individual honors.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
- Varsity Volleyball came in 1st place in the Eastern Independent League (EIL) regular season and was named EIL Champions. The team also won the EIL Tournament and advanced to the quarter-final round of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A Championships.
- P. Wheelan ’26 signed a ceremonial letter marking her intent to play Division I women’s soccer for the Boston University Terriers.
Varsity Volleyball
Overall record: 27-2 | EIL record: 11-0 | EIL finish: 1st place
NEPSAC All-League: S. Corredor ’27
NEPSAC Honorable Mention: N. Galvez ’27
EIL All-League: Corredor, Galvez, L. Kaya ’27
EIL Honorable Mention: E. DeLeonardis ’29 and Z. Miller ’29
Most Valuable Player: Corredor
Outstanding Offensive Player: Galvez
Outstanding Defensive Player: DeLeonardis
Dana Dragon Spirit Award/Unsung Hero: N. Vekaria ’28
Rookie of the Year: Kaya
Most Improved Player: S. Gallagher ’26
Sportsmanship Award: S. Bridges ’26
Varsity Cross Country
Overall record: 11-5 | EIL record: 11-2 | EIL finish: 4th place
NEPSTA Honorable Mention: H. Brown ’26, A. Hoyle ’27, A. Warner ’27, R. Dutch ’28
EIL All-League: Warner
EIL Honorable Mention: Brown and Dutch
Most Improved Runner: Dutch
Silver Speedster: Brown
Dana Dragon Spirit Award: C. Saponaro ’27
Unsung Hero Award: Warner
Varsity Soccer
Overall record: 9-6-4 | EIL record: 5-3-3 | EIL finish: 6th place
NEPSAC All-League: B. Mather ’26
NEPSAC Honorable Mention: A. English ’26
NEPSAC Junior All-Star: L. Collins ’27 and O. DeLeonardis ’27
EIL All-League: Mather and English
EIL Honorable Mention: DeLeonardis
Most Valuable Player: Mather
Grinder of the Year: Mather and M. Garland ’28
Rookie of the Year: M. Brown ’28
Coaches’ Award: P. Hinkle ’26 and N. Waller ’27
Most Improved Player: S. Eppinger ’27
Varsity Field Hockey
Overall record: 5-10-2 | EIL record: 3-7 | EIL finish: 7th place
NEPSAC Honorable Mention: K. Visco ’27
EIL All-League: Visco
EIL Honorable Mention: L. Somani ’26
Dana Dragon Spirit Award: Z. Dakin ’26
Most Improved Player: C. Taylor ’28
Coaches’ Award: S. Gillespie ’26
