Hopkins School Sports The Razor

Hopkins Shows Support on Opening Day

The MLB season had its Opening Day on April 10 and Hopkins students showed support for their teams. Many Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees fans showed up in their best baseball gear to celebrate their teams. Hopkins hopes for an exciting season to come!

Leela DeSilva: Winning Water Polo Captain

Maggie Russell ‘25 Assistant Sports Editor

Leela DeSilva ’22 is a prominent member of the Girls Varsity Water Polo team, serving as co-captain this season alongside Lara Jasaitis ’22.

The War in Ukraine Impacts Sports

Arielle Rieder ’23 Assistant Sports Editor

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, has raised several contentious issues within sports.

Zach Bleil: Legendary Lacrosse Player

Amir McFerren ‘24 Sports Editor

Zach Bleil ‘22 began playing on the Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team in the eighth grade. He recalled, “It was honestly very daunting, and I have a lot of respect for the junior schoolers playing with us this year.”

New Faculty Coaches- Angelina Massoia

Hanna Jennings ’24 Assistant Sports Editor

Only a year after graduating college in 2016, Varsity Softball coach, Head Adviser to the Class of 2025, and science teacher Angelina Massoia joined the Hopkins community.

New Faculty Coaches- Becca Marcus

Hanna Jennings ’24 Assistant Sports Editor Eli Ratner ’24 Assistant Sports Editor

Becca Marcus came to Hopkins in 2020 to teach English and coach crew. Marcus “began rowing as a freshman in high school, the age that many kids at Hopkins begin as well.”

Team Bonding Creates Hopkins Sports “Families”

Eli Ratner '24 Assistant Sports Editor

At Hopkins, sports teams create a vibrant family-like environment for student-athletes. The sense of community, gained through team bonding, surrounding these athletes can affect the individual players and the team’s performance.

New Faculty Coaches - Brittany Soto

Hanna Jennings ’24 Assistant Sports Editor Eli Ratner ’24 Assistant Sports Editor

Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Brittany Soto, a new addition to the Hopkins faculty this school year, has been playing soccer her whole life.

New Faculty Coaches- Dante Brito

Hanna Jennings ’24 Assistant Sports Editor Eli Ratner ’24 Assistant Sports Editor

Varsity Football Coach Dante Brito has been an athlete his whole life. Attending Hamden Hall, he was a four-year Varsity athlete in both Basketball and Football.

Ski Team Hits the Slopes

Angelina Li '24 Campus Correspondent

As sports on the Hill begin to return to interscholastic play, the Ski Team looks to a new season to continue carrying on their traditions.

Words from Winter Sports Athletes

Co-Lead Sports Editor Tanner Lee ’23 and Assistant Sports Editor Sam Cherry ’23

Andrew Woolbert: Wonderful Water Polo Captain

Tanner Lee ’23 Co-Lead Sports Editor and Sam Cherry ‘23 Assistant Sports Editor

Andrew Woolbert ’22 has been a key member of the Boys Varsity Water Polo program since his freshman year. This season, he is serving as captain along with Nick Hughes ’22.

Fall Sports Competition Returns to the Hill

Nana Dondorful-Amos: Resilient Runner

Melody Cui ’23 Co-Lead Sports Editor

Nana Dondorful-Amos ’22, co-captain of Girls Cross Country, began her Hopkins athletic career with a brief stint on the Junior School Girls Soccer Team. After finding herself wishing for “more running in [soccer] practice,” Dondorful-Amos joined Cross Country in eighth grade and hasn’t stopped running since.

2020 Tokyo Olympics Overview

Tanner Lee ’23 Co-Lead Sports Editor

This summer, thousands of world-class athletes from around the globe competed in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Student Athletes Make The Most Of Their Summer

Melody Cui ’23 Co-Lead Sports Editor

During the school year, Hopkins’s three-season athletic requirement ensures that students maintain a healthy level of activity on top of a rigorous academic load. But when summer arrives, athletic requirements go out the window, giving students the freedom to exercise as they please.

Hopkins Predicts the NBA Finals

Sam Cherry ‘23 Assistant Sports Editor

With the 2021 NBA playoffs underway, the top sixteen teams are looking to secure a championship.

The Impact of Sports on Mental Health

Hanna Jennings ’24 Assistant Sports Editor and Eli Ratner ’24 Assistant Sports Editor

In recent years, mental health awareness has increased both at Hopkins and around the world. For many students, Hopkins’ Athletics program helps them cope with stress from school. For others, the school’s athletics requirement negatively impacts their mental health.