Being a captain of a WHS varsity sport is not just about the title. Chosen by teammates and, in some cases, coaches, captains carry the responsibility of setting the tone in practice, encouraging the team through challenges and representing the sport with pride on and off the field. Each team has its own goals and obstacles, but every captain shares the same obligation to foster a positive team environment and a successful season.
Girls Lacrosse
The captains of the girls lacrosse team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Alice Manzo, Maeve Wojcik and Gilli Cohen, all of whom have been on varsity since their freshman year.
Cohen has played attack from freshman to junior year, and now plays midfield as a senior. Wojcik is on defense, as she has been all of her four years. Manzo, unfortunately, has been unable to play due to a back injury, but contributes from the sidelines as much as possible, leading strongly as a captain. She said, “I want everyone to feel confident when they step onto that field and trust that we have all put in the work. Once I get back on the field, I want to help lead my team to a state final win.”
As of May 9, the Blue Devils were 10-4. Cohen said, “We had a promising start to the season. We definitely have a lot to learn from, but we are improving with each game and learning from every mistake.” Wojcik agrees, yet additionally highlights their early-season losses to Rumson-Fair Haven and Kent Place.
Manzo, addressing the team’s chemistry, said, “The team is young, but we have so much team chemistry on and off the field. Everyone has adapted to this new team without the last year’s seniors and the new freshmen extremely well. The team has gelled almost immediately, and it shows it on the field.”
Manzo, Wojcik and Cohen have been strong leaders since their freshman year and their stats alone prove that. This season, Wojcik leads with 50 forced turnovers and Cohen leads with 43 goals and 66 points, as of May 7. Last season, Manzo led with 69 goals and 109 points.
All three captains know how important it is to be a guiding force on the team, as someone whom the underclassmen can turn to. Cohen said, “I want to help everyone feel included and part of the team. As well as being a leader on the field, making sure everyone feels they can contribute in their own ways without feeling like they will get yelled at by the upperclassmen.”
Wojcik is aware of the pressures that come with being on the Westfield girls lacrosse team, especially as the reigning state champions, and wants the players to look to her for comfort. She said, “I want to be a positive role model for all the girls, someone who would make them feel proud of themselves no matter what. Everyone on this team is capable of achieving so many great things, and if I can help be a part of their success in any way, I will have a huge sense of fulfillment as a captain.”
All three captains are looking forward to both the county and state tournaments. They are aware of the team’s capabilities and believe they can win it all. Manzo said, “There is so much energy on this team, and I believe it can carry us all the way through June.”
All three captains will continue to play lacrosse at the collegiate level. Manzo is committed to Pennsylvania State University (Division I), Wojcik is committed to Tufts University (Division III) and Cohen is committed to Lehigh University (Division I).
Boys Lacrosse
The captains of the boys lacrosse team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Ben Seward and Luke Spaide, and junior Koby Waldman. Seward, who plays long stick midfield, started his WHS career on the freshman team and jumped to being a varsity starter his sophomore year. Spaide was in a similar situation as Seward, yet was moved up from the freshman team to JV during freshman year and then joined varsity his sophomore year. Spaide plays short stick midfield. Waldman, who plays as attack, began his high school career on JV and was called up to varsity during his freshman year, where he has remained since.
As of May 9, the Blue Devils were 7-7, facing one of the toughest schedules in the state. Seward emphasized the strength of their competition, noting key wins against Seton Hall Prep, Shawnee and Pingry, the latter securing the program’s first Bristol Bowl in three years.
Spaide acknowledged the team’s struggles early on, including losses to Chatham and Scotch Plains-Fanwood, but highlighted their ability to bounce back with major wins. Waldman agreed, saying, “We are a very young team this year, so we got off to a slow start, but we are starting to pick it up and looking better every day.”
All three captains share a strong commitment to leadership, both on and off the field. Seward said, “I want to make an impact by keeping the energy high, while also making sure everyone is locked in and ready to play. I try to lead by example through my play along with my voice, whether it be pregame speeches or locker room talks.”
Spaide emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive attitude toward every aspect of the game, whether that’s a film session, long practice or a coach. He said, “Leadership doesn’t just involve ordering but also doing because no one will follow if you are not willing to take charge and do the work.” Waldman echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of doing the little things correctly and being a captain that his teammates respect and can rely on.
Looking ahead, the captains are focused on conquering the upcoming state tournaments. They look to do something that has never been done before in program history: winning the state championship three years in a row. Spaide said, “These upcoming games are monumental and our coaches and players all know we can handle these teams if we do the little things right.” Seward is especially motivated for the chance to face rivals like SPF and Summit, seeking redemption in high-stakes matchups.
All three captains will continue their lacrosse careers at the collegiate level. Seward is committed to Stevens Institute of Technology (Division III), Spaide will play at the University of Tampa (Division II) and Waldman is committed to Cornell University (Division I). Waldman, however, has one more year with the Westfield lacrosse program after this season and looks forward to continuing the program’s strong legacy.
Girls Golf
The captains of the 2025-26 girls golf team are seniors Lily Patel and Peyton Harrington. Patel has been a varsity starter since her freshman year and Harrington joined the girls golf program her sophomore year.
As of May 9, the Blue Devils were 9-4. As their roster is decently spread out by grades, the improvement from the team has been tremendous. Patel said, “We’ve been putting ourselves in more contention against the private schools like Kent Place and Newark Academy. I’ve seen a lot of improvement with the underclassmen on the team. They’ve been putting work in during the offseason, and it shows in their scores.”
Both Patel and Harrington understand the importance of being a strong leader in a sport as individual as golf. Harrington said, “I want to create a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable and supported. I think it’s really important to build strong relationships off the course too. You don’t always have to be together every day after school to be a team, so I want to make sure everyone still feels connected and supported.”
Patel agreed, acknowledging how being a captain is not just about wearing the title. “You not only have to lead, but you have to shape the culture of the team,” said Patel. “Golf is a very individual sport, so bringing the team together as much as possible is really important.”
Something the two captains find very important is team chemistry. Especially since there are five seniors on the team, they know that making the best out of every moment is very valuable. Patel said, “Your senior season is supposed to be fun and light-hearted, and I think we’ve done a really good job of keeping it fun. All the seniors are really close, and we’ve all had a good time through all the bus rides and the little moments that are off the golf course.”
Looking back on the past years, something that was very special for Patel was individually winning the Union County Championship all four years of her high school career. Patel said, “That was one of my goals coming into high school. I really wanted to be able to get my name up there, and I’m really proud of myself for having done that.”
Both Patel and Harrington plan to continue pursuing golf after high school, but in different ways. Harrington, who will be attending Clemson University, said, “I do want to continue playing after high school, but more for fun. It’s a sport I’ve grown up with, and I’d love to stay involved in it.”
Patel, however, plans to take a gap year to train full-time at Matt DeJohn Golf Academy in West Palm Beach, FL. She aims to improve her game, compete in more tournaments and gain exposure to college coaches to be recruited for the class of 2027.
Boys Golf
The captain of the boys golf team for the 2025-26 season is senior Ben Barshtak. Barshtak has been part of the program since his freshman year, but didn’t get a large amount of playing time. His time on the course in matches increased in his sophomore year, and then he participated in every match in his junior year. However, for his senior year, he is recovering from an injury, after receiving stomach surgery and is out for the season.
As of May 9, the Blue Devils are 9-1. Barshtak said, “We’re having, honestly, a rougher start to the season than we have previously. We lost a lot of our starting lineup last year, but we’ve just got a lot of young guys who are very locked in, so I’m not really worried about it.” He also pointed out that as the season progresses, they will continue to get better in their playing, and hopefully by the end of the year, they can call the season a success, as they have done so the past three years.
Since golf is such an individual sport, it is very easy for players to get into their own heads. However, as captain, Barshtak does not want that to be the case for the team. He said, “I think it’s like the small things that I’ve learned from the golfers that came before me. I could just try and pass down stuff like how to manage the golf course, or how to stay calm when you’re having a bad day.”
Since the season began about two months ago, the Blue Devils have had many positive moments on and off the course. “Just been getting the squad together and seeing the boys and getting a group of guys together from all different grades to just try and play well,” Barshtak said. “My personal favorite part of the season is getting to watch golf again, so it’s better than the hospital bed.”
Barshtak is not committed for college golf, but will be attending the University of Miami. Miami has a men’s club golf team that he hopes to possibly join. Barshtak said, “I would like to be able to make it back and try and see if I could tee it up with them, but if not, I’m definitely still going to be playing golf for a long time.”
Baseball
The captains of the 2025-26 varsity baseball team are seniors Logan Revock and Liam Sullivan, both who have been a part of the program all four years of their high school career; Revock swung between the freshman and JV team his freshman year, and following that, he joined the varsity team. Sullivan started on JV as a freshman and began starting on varsity his sophomore year.
For the Blue Devils, Revock is exclusively a pitcher, not playing on the other side of the ball or in the field. Sullivan is the starting catcher behind the plate.
As of May 9, the team was 10-9. “We’ve had some great games and great opportunities and wins,” Sullivan explained. “But we’ve also played our fair share of games that were mistake-filled or [had] missed opportunities.” After a five-game losing streak from April 21 to May 1 — four of those losses being to strong conference opponents, Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Governor Livingston, — the Blue Devils regained their strength with a 2-0 win against Middlesex on May 2.
Both captains noted their desire to set an example for their team as captains. Revock specifically emphasized the importance of his role as an upperclassman in doing so. “I feel like the team dynamic and expectations start from the top, so it’s important for me to set that good example for everyone else.”
Sullivan remarked on the tradition that Westfield baseball holds, saying how his goal “is to help pass down the tradition and the standard that has been passed down to me in my time at Westfield.”
Looking back on the season so far, Sullivan said that his favorite moment with the team was their victory against Old Bridge on April 19 in the Autism Awareness Challenge, where they won 4-3. “They were a very good team and we played really well to come up with that win, which was a big one for us.”
Revock and Sullivan collectively agreed that they are most excited about the county and state tournaments. Beginning on May 9, the Blue Devils will compete in the UCIAC tournament. Currently, as of May 9, the team is 5-7 against divisional opponents. “I’m excited to be given one more opportunity to pursue a county and state championship,” Sullivan explained. In the 2025 Union County tournament, Westfield fell to Union Catholic in the semifinal round, and in the state tournament, they lost to Cherokee in the final round of the NJSIAA Group 4 Tournament.
The two captains will continue their baseball careers after leaving WHS. Revock will play at Muhlenberg College (Division III), and Sullivan at Pennsylvania State University Abington (Division III).
Softball
The captains of the softball team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Stella Pugliese and Natalie Ardente. This is Pugliese’s second year on varsity, having competed at the JV level for her freshman and sophomore years, while it is Ardente’s fourth year on the varsity team.
Ardente plays second base and her position is essential for the entire team. Pugliese is a pitcher for the team, who, despite health struggles the past season, has maintained being a crucial player and strong supporter as captain.
The girls’ season has gotten off to a rocky start; as of May 9, they have a 4-16 record. Ardente said, “So far, we are not doing as we expected,” but despite this deficit, the team is not giving up. Pugliese acknowledges the season is going “not as good as we hoped, but I think we have so much potential and we still have a lot of season ahead.” Both captains can acknowledge their team’s disappointing standing while also seeing the hope the season still has, with the grit of the team maintaining.
What sets the team apart from many others is their incredibly tight-knit culture, and as a captain, that is Pugliese’s biggest goal. She works to further promote the community and the connections they have. She said, “I want to make everyone feel comfortable and ensure everyone is having fun.” All of the girls spend a lot of time with each other to build bonds and ensure trust on and off the field. For Ardente, she says the best moment for her so far this season is being able to spend essentially every day with her friends.
For many girls on the team, including Pugliese, the highlight of their season so far was beating the Blue Devils’ biggest rivals, Scotch Plains-Fanwood. The Blue Devils beat SPF 7-0, which was a huge confidence booster for the girls and reminded them to keep their heads up this season.
Starting this week, the Blue Devils will be heading into the UCIAC Tournament, where they will face competition all over the county and will have to put their skills and team connections to the test. Both captains look forward to the increasing competition this season while they soak up their last few games on the field. Both Ardente and Pugliese do not intend to keep playing softball in college next year, but will be attending West Chester University and Clemson University, respectively.
Boys Track & Field
The captains of the boys track and field team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Christian Buonopane, Declan McGorty, Brody Toriello and Keegan Caherly. All four seniors bring veteran experience to the track, as they have all participated in the WHS track and field program all four years.
Buonopane, a distance runner who specializes in the 800m, ran on JV his freshman and sophomore year, and then went on to run on varsity for his junior and senior year. “We have been doing pretty well so far,” he explained. “We are just getting into the championship season, so our fitness hasn’t peaked yet.”
Buonopane remarked on the importance of discipline and how this can help the team as a whole. “I would like to set an example for my teammates of what can be accomplished with discipline and focus, by running as fast as I can this season and hopefully placing at states.”
Similarly, McGorty runs the 800m, along with the 400m and the mile. Across his four years, he has done all three seasons: cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. In agreement with Buonopane, McGorty specifically remarked on their performance at conferences, which will be followed by counties on May 8. McGorty explained how he is specifically excited for the Twilight Meets, which is a distance meet that takes place in Holmdel, where the events are run at night.
Toriello is a distance runner who has been on the varsity team for the last three years and was on the freshman team previously. He specializes in mid-distance events, including the 400m, 800m and the mile, but also has skills in longer distance running, as he was a cross country captain as well. Toriello uses skills and experience to push the team forward as he is an incredibly accomplished runner and committed runner. Toriello said, “As captain, I want to see everyone on the team do their best every day at practice so they can be the best athletes they can be. Also, seeing everyone having fun together at practice always makes me happy.”
As it is still relatively early in the season, Toriello believes the team still has some work to do, but believes they can do great things this season. For Toriello, his winter season did not go as he had hoped, so for now, he is looking to improve his training, which will hopefully translate into times on the track.
Lastly, Caherly is also a distance runner, competing in the 800m and 1600m, and a very experienced one at that. Having been on this team for all four years, Caherly has been a part of the freshman, JV and varsity teams running alongside all different levels of athletes. So far this season, Cahely’s distance runners have made him proud. He said, “The team is doing great so far, and we’ve had some really good performances, especially in our distance program.”
With a handful of races to come, Caherly looks forward to utilizing energy and motivation to keep the team going through its tough practices and competitive races. “I am most excited for this season, seeing how everyone advances in their races, and they’re training and how their motivation for success brings them to greatness,” he said.
Next year, Toriello will be running for Marist University (Division I), so he hopes to utilize the responsibility he has learned as captain at the next level. Buonopane, who is attending the University of Richmond, plans on continuing to run track after high school. McGorty, attending Clemson University, possibly plans on running on a club team or solely on his own. Caherly, attending Drexel University, will not be continuing his track and field career after his senior season.
Girls Track & Field
The captains of the girls track and field team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Vanessa Larkin, Claire Sewald, Maya Nair, Rachel Werner and Audrina Cohall. All five captains bring experience across distance, sprint and jump events, and together, as a group, are focused on leading a growing team this season.
Larkin, a distance runner who competes in events like the 800m, 1600m and 3200m, has been a part of the program for all twelve seasons across cross country, winter and spring track. For spring specifically, she has been on varsity since her sophomore year, after having competed on JV her freshman year.
With the inclusion of new coaching this season, Larkin emphasized the importance of leadership from the returning runners. “I just want to be a helping hand, because I’m very experienced in how the flow of things here works,” said Larkin. “I’ve talked with the coaches, and we’ve all come to the consensus that it’s a lot of work this year for us returners to help set an example and be role models to the new girls who are unfamiliar with the sport and to the new coaches.”
Larkin also added that the team is already showing a lot of promise, with more athletes stepping out of their comfort zones to try events like hurdles and jumps, and many runners returning strong after winter injuries, including Larkin herself.
Similarly, Seward, who competes in the 800m and 1600m, has been on varsity since her sophomore year, after starting track in the winter season. She highlighted the team’s early success, especially in relays, saying, “We’ve had some really good relay showings so far, which I think have prepared us well for the upcoming important meets like sectionals and groups.”
Looking at her role as captain, Sewald emphasized the importance of mental strength in the sport. “I really just want to make a positive impact on the team because I know running can be very mentally and physically exhausting at times,” she said. “Since this is a sport that can be viewed as a hobby sometimes, it’s important to show good leadership so the team continues to grow and establish good habits.”
Similarly, Werner competes in both the 800m and 1600m, and has been involved in track all four years of her high school career. “All of the girls have been working very hard at practices, and it is clearly paying off,” Werner explained. “I think we are on track to have a very successful season.” However, she remarked on how her situation is a bit different; after having hip surgery and not fully recovering, Werner remains injured. Due to this, she explained how her “impact on this team is not with my running times. Instead, I hope to impact the team by encouraging positivity and helping others achieve their goals.”
On the sprint side, Nair has been a key contributor, competing primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m. Now, in her fourth year in the program and her eighth season overall, she has been on varsity for three years. Nair explained the unique nature of track as both an individual and team sport. She said, “I want people to realize the track is more than just an individual score, even though it’s run alone. There can still be a team aspect to it. Running takes a real soul to love. It’s something that can be made super fun with the right group of people.”
Cohall, who has been involved in track and field all four years of high school, is a jumper who does triple jumps and long jumps. She remarked on coming off a strong winter season, where the team placed second in counties, and she explained how the team had been working extremely hard overall. “As a captain, I want people to remember me as an uplifting person. I try to make it to every single meet, even though they end at 9 p.m. Even if I’m not competing, I’ll go to my teammates and meet and just help out and watch them and just cheer them on.”
All five captains are looking forward to the big events of the season that are approaching. After already competing in the Blue Devil Classic and Penn Relays, two of the biggest events of the year, there is still a lot for them to look forward to, such as sectionals and the championship meets. They hope to also qualify for nationals.
Sewald will continue her running career at Colgate University (Division I)next year. Cohall also plans to run at the collegiate level at North Carolina Central University (Division I). Larkin, Nair and Werner, attending Fairfield University, Northeastern University and Boston University, respectively, look to continue running in their lives despite not being committed to track at each of their colleges.
Boys Volleyball
The captains of the boys volleyball team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Matthew Bonn, Ben Bukiet-Beker and Ethan Cha. Bonn and Cha were on JV their freshman year, and have been on varsity since his sophomore year. Bukiet-Beker has been on varsity all four years. Both Bukiet-Beker and Cha are outside hitters, while Bonn is a middle blocker and opposite hitter.
As of May 9, the Blue Devils are 15-5. “The team this season is doing great,” Bukiet-Beker said. “Almost all the people who play are on club teams and now play year-round, which makes them improve a lot more. The team’s talent is definitely higher than years prior, and that translates directly to wins.”
Most notably from their season, and what all three captains remarked on as their best moment from this season, is their win against Scotch Plains-Fanwood in three sets — their first win against the Raiders in program history. “This is the first year our team has beat Scotch Plains and that is monumental because it has always been Westfield versus SPF in the county finals,” Bonn said.
Bukiet-Beker agreed that this game was extremely monumental. Additionally, he expressed his excitement for counties. “While winning states is always a possibility, I would love to win counties and focus on that because we’ve never done it. We have proved it was possible as we have gone to county finals every year of varsity I have played, but have always lost to SPF in finals,” Bukiet-Beker said. “We have shown it was possible to beat them this season, so we have a chance of beating them again and winning the first counties for WHS.”
In the captain position, all three seniors remarked on the importance of team bonding and camaraderie. Cha said, “As captain, I’m hoping to bring the team together and keep them together. I want to create a team with good relationships and chemistry so that we can perform even better in the game.”
Bukiet-Beker also noted how this year, the team has incorporated more bonding activities. “We try organizing bonding activities this year to have better team chemistry, and then on the court, encourage having fun to keep people loose and not always so tense because that’s when you play best.”
Regarding their respective volleyball careers after college, Bonn will continue on to play at Lancaster Bible College (Division III), an upcoming program that recently made it to the NCAA DIII tournament this year. Cha, attending the University of Florida, will continue the sport by playing club and beach volleyball. Bukiet-Beker, attending school overseas at Università Bocconi in Milan, Italy, plans to play for his own enjoyment, but not at a collegiate level.
Boys Tennis
The captains of the boys tennis team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Leo Goldman, Arden Rappoport and Evan Kahn, who have all been a part of this team for all four years of their high school careers. All three Blue Devils have found a deeper love for tennis, being a part of this team, and despite none of them committing to play their sport in college, they all intend to keep their love for the game alive as long as they can.
Goldman has been a varsity player the last three years, having started on the freshman team and playing the rest of that season on JV. He plays first doubles and is a very important player for the team as he is a part of the top-ranked doubles team for WHS.
The Blue Devils currently, as of May 9, have a 11-6 record. Goldman said, “We’re doing pretty well this season. We got a great group of guys. We’ve had a couple of tough losses, but we’ve been getting better, and I think we can do really well the rest of the season.”
Goldman sees a lot of hard work and potential amongst the team and does his best to encourage them as the season and competition progress. “There are a couple of things I have been trying to do as captain. I’ve been trying to set the tone at practice, lift my teammates up and always be positive. I want to continue the Westfield tennis legacy of a great community with strong leadership, sportsmanship, work ethic and having fun.”
Similarly to Goldman, Rappoport has been a part of the varsity team for the last three years and was on the freshman and JV teams before that. He plays second doubles and agrees that this season has been going well so far for the Blue Devils, but also mentioned how it has been a bit of an adjustment because the team has had a lot of new players on both varsity and JV.
As a captain, Rappoport has felt it important to build connections, help the new players with their transition and mix up doubles combinations. “As captain, I want to make an impact on the team by building a sense of camaraderie and building chemistry amongst each other. I think a team with good chemistry has a better chance of winning, especially in doubles. I also want to instill discipline in the team as much as possible.”
Kahn was a crucial JV player his freshman year and has played on varsity alongside Goldman and Rappoport since. This season, he is playing singles for the first time ever, previously playing first and second doubles. Kahn said, “Playing singles is really tough as I’m out there by myself, but it’s a great challenge, and I am playing pretty well. It’s been pretty exciting with a lot of these tough matches that have come down to the wire.”
Kahn has a lot of experience playing doubles, which he helps his teammates with by giving advice and keeping them driven. He said, “I like to give speeches to motivate the rest of the players and especially the ones that are starting to try to remind them about what to focus on during each match.”
Alongside the new players Rappoport mentioned, Kahn also mentioned that this year’s varsity squad has 16 players, which is a big transition from last year’s 9 players. “I advocated for a large team this year strictly because I wanted more energy from around all the courts, as that kind of energy and cheering on the players helps us get through these tough matches,” Kahn said. Overall, similarly to his fellow captains, keeping energy and discipline high are the captains’ biggest goals.
All of the captains also look forward to the Blue Devil Invitational to come this season, which WHS hosts at the Westfield Outdoor Tennis Club. For Kahn, he said that these are his “home courts, where I practice with my dad a lot. It is a really beautiful moment, and it’s super special every year getting out on those courts.” Goldman is also excited for the championship season to come, he said. “We lost the final in 2024 and lost the semis in 2025, so I’m excited to get another shot at winning.”
With many reasons to stay motivated, the captains of the boys tennis team have built a strong foundation for this year’s team to have the strength and connection to dominate competition going forward. Goldman and Rappoport will be attending the University of Michigan and Kahn will be attending Cornell University.
Flag Football
The captains of the girls flag football team for the 2025-26 season are seniors Ana Sanchez and Lea Passarelli and junior Harper Tarry. This is the second year that flag football is a varsity sport for WHS and all three of these girls have been a part of the team throughout their varsity start up.
While Tarry might be younger than the others, she has no less experience. Tarry plays both wide receiver and safety. As of May 9, the team holds a 7-3 record, coming very close in all of their losses. Tarry said, “Currently, we’re tied for first [in our division] with Plainfield and North Plainfield. We beat Plainfield 6-0, but on April 23, we lost a close game to North Plainfield. That hurt our chance to be division champions, but now we’re focusing on finishing the season strong and being co-division champions.”
There is more to look forward to, though, as the team has a lot of intense competition ahead of them. This puts Tarry in an important position to keep her team motivated and trusting of each other. “As captain, I want to help build a strong and supportive team culture, especially since flag football is a new program at our school. I really love football and understand the game, so I want to help teach other girls the rules, strategies, and positions so everyone can feel confident playing.
As Tarry has another year on this team, her goal is to “help grow the program and make our team competitive while keeping it fun and inclusive.” She hopes to continue building connections with younger teammates and taking in her last moments with Sanchez and Passarelli.
Sanchez plays center and middle linebacker for the team. Sanchez will be attending Fordham University , but does not plan on continuing her athletic career in college, however the skills that this team has taught her are ones she can carry with her forever.
Passarelli has been playing since the first year when it was simply a club sport, and was a founding member of the varsity program. She plays wide receiver and cornerback. Passarelli will be attending Southern Methodist University and also does not intend to continue playing in college, but her experiences and leadership skills as captain will take her far.
