By Jack Joyce ’25 and Ben Prater ’25, The Crozier Senior Sports Editors
Photos by HomeTeam and Team Submission
As the winter sports season comes to a close, Jack Joyce ’25 and Ben Prater ’25 break down each team's standout performances, postseason runs, and all-league selections in this episode of O’Dowd’s Sports Talk Radio podcast.
Girls Soccer
Under the leadership of team captains Isabella Nasif ’25, Chloe Keating ’26, Abby Forsgren ’26, and Issa Bonner-Papazian ’25, the girls soccer team put together a remarkable season, finishing undefeated in the regular season, scoring 65 goals and allowing only one goal. Their postseason journey saw them advance to the NCS Division I Semifinals and the CIF Division I Regional Semifinals, proving themselves as one of the top teams in the region. Additionally, the team was awarded the NCS Scholastic Team Award for the second highest GPA in their division. Congratulations to Koffy'e Chappel ’25 for her commitment to Concordia University, Wisconsin.
All League Awards
Player of the Year: Chloe Keating ’26
First Team All-League: Abby Forsgren ’26, Ana Pintard ’28, Katelyn Wong ’28
Second Team All-League: Dahlia Anderson ’27, Paloma John-Baptiste ’28, Ava Johnson, Kiana Lee Olson ’27
Honorable Mention: Maya Hollinger-Miles ’27, Remi Hayes ’26
Boys Soccer
The boys soccer team, led by standout players Gabe and Sean Carney, put together a strong season, finishing with an 11-6 record and advancing to the NCS Division II Quarterfinals. Their balanced team effort was reflected in multiple all-league selections.
All League Awards
First Team All-League: Sean Carney ’25, Dallas Scott ’25, Nick Stratton ’25, Riley Stratton ’25
Second Team All-League: Chase Borjon ’25, Alex Garcia ’27, Jacob Glasgow ’25, Ian Hannum ’25, Mateen Leclair ’26
Girls Basketball
With a 20-9 record, the girls basketball team had another stellar season, making it to the CIF Division I Regional Round II. Led by co-player of the year Jayla Stokes ’26, the squad showcased resilience and talent throughout the season. Congratulations to Madison Gordon ’25 for her commitment to Tulane University.
All League Awards
Co-Player of the Year: Jayla Stokes ’26
First Team All-League: Myella Chapman ’27, Simdi Chukwu ’25, Madison Gordon ’25
Second Team All-League: Ella Bibbins ’27
Honorable Mention: Teryn Green ’27, Emilyn Haw ’26
Boys Basketball
The boys basketball team battled through a competitive season, finishing at 14-13. They had strong individual performances, including a First Team All-League selection for Josh Green ’25, who broke the school record for points scored in a single game, setting a new record of 47 points. The team qualified for NCS Playoffs, finishing their season in the first round against Amador Valley High School.
All League Awards
First Team All-League: Josh Green ’25
Second Team All-League: Kaiden Gibbs ’26, Chris Jackson ’25, Brandon Roundtree ’25, Nassir Griffin ’26
Honorable Mention: Avery Loftus ’25
Boys Rugby
The boys rugby team continued their tradition of excellence with another strong season. Senior standout Elliot Lewis ’25 and underclassman OC Lehner ’27 led the way for the Dragons. The team captured the Division I NorCal Single Schools Cup to finish off their season.
Season’s Men of the Match
Elliot Lewis ’25
OC Lehner ’27
Kyle Turner ’25
Felix Davis ’25
Eli Burnside ’28
Girls Rugby
This season, the girls rugby team showed their talent and passion for the sport. The Dragons were led by senior leader Chloe Bortnick ’25 and displayed excellent skill and athletic ability on the field.
Season’s Women of the Match
Emery Catupusan ’28
Kate Bibbo ’26
Emerson Raab ’27
Maura Kornak ’27
Maezie Yee ’26
Hazel Slemmer ’27