Jordyn Meunier ‘21-Girls Varsity Cross Country
Jordyn helped the Wildcats win a big race on Saturday against Taft. A new addition to the team this year, she has been in the top five for all her races, and she has made a huge impact to the varsity seven. Jordyn works hard in practice and comes through in every race with intensity and effort. She ran a 22:59 on her home course against Taft, a drop of 1 minute and 5 seconds from her previous race on the same course. Jordyn moved from #11 on our all-time Honor Roll to #6, a dramatic and unusual improvement for a brand-new runner. Jordyn’s enthusiastic, positive, and disciplined work ethic has made her into one of the top runners on a very good team, and the team has high hopes for her in the three remaining races.
Henri Bourque ’20- Varsity Football
Henri has been crucial to the success of varsity football this season. On Friday, under the lights, he had a career day for the Wildcats in their 42-35 win over Loomis Chaffee. He rushed for four touchdowns and 124 yards on 13 carries, an astounding 9.5 yards per carry. He also threw for two touchdowns in the game. Without a doubt, his performance on the day helped his team earn the win against the tough squad from Loomis. Henri has been a great leader all season and always provides an excellent example for his teammates as he consistently demonstrates a great work ethic and superior level of toughness. The team will continue to rely on Henri’s strong play and leadership as they head into the final weeks of the season.
Teagan Hall ’22- Girls Varsity Soccer
Teagan has been incredible all season for the girls varsity soccer team. Playing in the back for the Wildcats, her play has been critical in shutting down major opponents in every game. Her speed and athleticism make her a tough part of the defense, and her play has, without a doubt, helped the team be successful this season. In addition to her great defensive play, she has also been very dangerous coming up and into the attack. She has proven to be a team first type player, and by doing so has lent a positive example to all of her teammates. Teagan has been a huge part of the team’s fantastic season and the team will continue to rely on her great play and positive attitude as they head into the last part of the season.
Jersey Strum ’20- Girls Varsity Volleyball
Jersey has provided a steady, reliable presence to the varsity volleyball team all season. From her position as libero, she is the ultimate security blanket as the last line of defense. She is unflappable whether standing in the way of a rocketing attack or diving for a corner tip. By roaming the backline with such diligence, she has earned the trust of the blockers and sideline defenders- this has helped transform the Williston defense into one cohesive unit. Jersey also gets involved in the attack as well. Her control on her serve comes in the form of her delicate placement, as well as the speed of the ball. As a backrow attacker, she is fearless, having the confidence to aggressively send the ball back in play trying to win the point. Finally, as one of the co-captains of the team, Jersey has provided consistent leadership since the preseason. This leadership will be crucial as the team heads into the final weeks of the season.
Dylan Haaland ’20- Boys JVA Soccer
Dylan has been a force in the midfield all year long for the boys JV A soccer team, both offensively and defensively. In the team’s most prolific win of the season to date, a 1-0 victory over Taft, he scored the lone goal in a scrappy battle in front of the net off a free kick. He embodies the full effort and heart our whole team needed to defeat a tough opponent. His leadership, energy, and positive attitude have been a big part of the team’s success this year. The Wildcats will continue to lean on Dylan as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Jenna Perry ’21- Girls JV Cross Country
Jenna, a new runner to the girls cross country team, has brought the energy and interest that is needed to succeed in a sport that is demanding both mentally and physically. In practice during the week, she works with determination and effort, and she is one of the few runners who has decreased her 5K time every Saturday. At the Westminster Invitational JV race, Jenna had a tough fall on a treacherous downhill in the second mile, but got up and finished the race, passing several runners to place 9th out of 55 runners, good enough for an individual award. Against Taft, her time of 25:46 gave her another personal best, almost four minutes faster from where she started a few weeks ago. The team looks forward to her continued growth during the last few weeks of the season.
Charlie Vachet ’21- Boys Varsity Cross Country
The Wildcats were so excited to have Charlie join the team this fall with a strong cross country background, and the hype was definitely real. Charlie has consistently contributed to the varsity team this fall. He had his best race of the season on Saturday against Taft finishing 5th for Williston and 12th overall in 19:40. This was his fastest time on the team’s home course and he improved 27 seconds from last week’s race. He moves from 11th to 8th on the Honor Roll with this performance. The Wildcats are excited to see Charlie continue to improve and push himself as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Brendan Capshaw ’25-Boys Junior Soccer
Brendan has had a great season for the boys junior soccer team this fall. His strong play continued Wednesday as he scored three goals against a strong opponent from Eaglebrook School. His huge performance was critical to helping the Wildcats earn their first victory of the season. In addition to his excellent performance on the field, he has provided an enthusiastic and upbeat approach as he comes to every practice excited to play. Brendan has provided a great example for his teammates as he consistently works hard to improve his skills and is a leader both on and off the field.
Noel Livingston ‘20– Girls JV Soccer
Noel has been a supportive and encouraging leader throughout the season for the girls JV soccer team. She is constantly reminding the team how to be a good teammate, work hard and stay focused on improvement. She is supportive of new players, as well as those who have experience. Noel can be heard communicating from the stopper position as she fine tunes the team formation when defending and attacking. She has been a force defensively as she makes strong tackles and clears the ball to our attackers. Noel knows how to balance fun with hard work. She sets high expectations for the team and helps the girls strive to reach their goals. Noel’s huge heart shows through her words and actions. The team looks forward to her continued leadership in the remaining few weeks.
Christopher Doubleday ’25- Boys JV Cross Country
Christopher has had a strong start to his cross country career at Williston. He arrived in shape for preseason and ready to compete. Since arriving, he’s improved almost three minutes. This past Saturday against Taft, he ran a personal record of 22:09. Christopher has been a consistent scorer on the JV team this year and continues to move up each week due to his determined efforts in practice. The team looks forward to seeing him continue to improve in the remaining weeks of the season.