Our Wildwood, Summer 2016, Volume 39

w i l d w o o d a t h l e t i c s

by Courtney O’Connor, COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN MANAGER

Wildwood Athletics: A Year in Review Wildwood’s 2015-16 athletics program welcomed new sports offerings to the elementary campus and celebrated some historic moments (and new school records!) for middle and upper school athletes. Take a look at highlights from the fall, winter, and spring seasons from our middle and upper athletes, as well as our 5th grade sports.

Wildwood saw more than 145 athletes participate for the fall season, competing in the Pacific Basin League (middle school) and Coastal League (upper school). CROSS-COUNTRY Our upper school athletes made Wildwood history, with both the boys and girls teams finishing second in league competition, qualifying them for CIF. After putting on a great show at the regional semifinals in Riverside, junior Sophia S. advanced to regional finals, placing her among some of the best runners in the state! SWIM TEAM Our middle school water Wolves made fall 2015 a season to remember with an army of 25 swimmers, including league final medalists Oliver S., Charlie K., and Alisa B. VOLLEYBALL In middle school, there were a notable number of girl athletes—33—which led to the creation of three teams. All three teams fought their way to playoffs, with the volleyball B team advancing to semifinals. Upper school fielded varsity and junior varsity teams and saw an increasing number of athletes improve their skills through club participation. FLAG FOOTBALL The middle school flag football team hit their stride toward the end of the season, with exciting wins over Lighthouse. Eighth grader Lexi K. led the team in a double-overtime victory, catching the game-tying and game-winning touchdowns. The flag football C team finished the season 4-3-1, a great accomplishment as a 6th grade–only team.

Winter athletics saw great turnouts for both sports, wrapping up the season with a total of 158 participating athletes. SOCCER In the upper school, our boys soccer team had notable wins over Providence and Milken and a hard-fought tie against Pacifica Christian before heading into league play. Our girls soccer team had five impressive wins in league, earning them a well-deserved spot in the playoffs. BASKETBALL Our middle school girls basketball team, coming off a championship season a year ago, wrapped up another impressive run with only one regular-season loss and an incredible second-place finish in the league finals. Boys middle school basketball had a huge turnout this year, leading Wildwood to field three teams. Our upper school girls team had a remarkable season, advancing to quarterfinals of CIF! This was a historic moment for Wildwood, and with a younger upper school team, the future of girls basketball is looking bright. Wildwood saw an impressive 153 participants in grades 5-12 for the spring season, strong victories from all teams, and new school records in track and field. BASEBALL Upper school boys baseball ended the year with strong league wins over Vistamar School and Lennox Academy. The team was led by senior Griffin N., who earned league Pitcher of the Year. As a formidable lefty pitcher, Griffin will be continuing his baseball career at Orange Coast College.

Our Wildwood /Summer 2015 18/19 FALL SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS SPRING SPORTS