Photo credit Lydia Warren ’26.

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The final weeks of the spring season brought high-stakes matches, postseason excitement, personal records, and memorable finishes for Griffin athletics. Across courts, tracks, diamonds, and fields, Pomfret athletes rose to the occasion — competing against some of the region’s top programs while continuing to build momentum for the future. From a thrilling run to the NEPSAC finals in girls tennis to record-breaking performances in track and field, the spring postseason showcased the resilience, talent, and competitive spirit that defined the season.

Girls Tennis

For the second year in a row, the girls varsity tennis team secured the top seed in the NEPSAC Girls Tennis Class C tournament, earning the right to host the weekend’s matches. In the quarterfinal round against The Cambridge School of Weston, Pomfret dominated the play, 7-0. In the semifinal round against the Hamden Hall Country Day Hornets, the Griffins looked to repeat their hard-fought victory from earlier this season. Their rematch proved even more challenging with a change-up in the Hornets’ lineup.

Despite the curveball, #2 Mariia Tarasiuk ’27 and #3 Daisy Traina ’26 swept their matches and #4 Lea Marine Monteiro ’28 won her match 6-2, 6-1. The overall match was tied at 3-3 and came down to #3 doubles. Claire Boyle ’26 and Alexa Rosenman ’27 delivered the match of their lives. They dominated the first set and pulled off the win in the second to secure the Griffin victory and a spot in the championship.

The finals the next day marked a rematch against two-time defending champion King School. For the past two years, the Griffins had fallen to the Vikings in the semifinals, but this time they met with the title on the line. It was a race to four match wins, and Pomfret started strong. #1 Audrey Faber ’26 took her first set and led in the second. #2 Harley Snowden ’27 and Stella Lawrence ’27 battled through a tiebreak after trailing 5-8 and rallied to win it 10-8. Mariia mounted a strong second-set comeback in her singles match as well. Ultimately, however, the Vikings secured four match wins and claimed the championship.

Though the Griffins fell just short of the title, their postseason run capped another exceptional season and further established Pomfret as one of the premier programs in Class C tennis.

Track and Field

More than twenty Griffins qualified for the NEPSAC Track and Field Division III Championships, and many returned home with personal records, season bests, and even new school records.

On the track for the girls, Rowan Lehmann ’27 captured second place in the 100m hurdles and took fifth in the 300m hurdles while recording a new PR of 48.76 — crushing the 50-second mark. In the 100m and 200m, Milanna Lamontagne ’26 recorded personal records, as did Rhian Sughrue ’29 in the 400m. The trio joined Abigail Williams ’29 to set a new season best in the 4x100 relay.

On the boys’ side, Brennan Hladney ’27 won the 800m by more than four seconds and placed sixth in the 3000m while recording another PR. Brennan, James Tian ’28, Cayden Auyang ’27, and Jay Youm ’26 raced to third place in the 4x400 relay. PRs were also set by Shomarie Remekie ’27 in the 100m, Adiel Nelson ’26 in the 200m, and Cayden in the 800m, while James recorded a season best in the 400m.

In the field events, Gabriella Naava ’26 threw a PR of 76' 05" in the discus, and Ngan Vu ’26 recorded a PR in the javelin. Shomarie finished fifth in the long jump and set a new school record with a leap of 20' 0.5".

The championship meet highlighted both the depth and the future of the program, with athletes across nearly every grade level contributing standout performances.

Baseball

At the end of the regular season, the varsity baseball team found itself on the cusp of the Western New England Prep Baseball League (WNEPBL) tournament. The Suffield Academy Tigers stood between the Griffins and postseason play. Heading into the play-in matchup, the outcome could have gone either way, as the teams had split back-to-back contests in mid-April. But Pomfret showed up ready to play.

In the top of the first inning, the Griffins scored on a wild pitch, and Alex Trapani ’26 singled down the right field line to bring home another run. A single by Sean Farrell ’26 extended the lead to 4-0 in the top of the third inning. Brendan McDonald ’26 earned the 5-1 victory, allowing four hits and one run — none earned — over seven innings while striking out five and walking two. Sean led the offense with two RBIs.

In the semifinal round, the Griffins faced the Canterbury School Saints, last year’s champions. Despite RBIs from Brendan and Ryan Flynn ’26, Canterbury came out on top and eventually retained its WNEPBL championship title.

For their outstanding play throughout the season, seven Griffins earned all-league honors. Ian Sherman ’26, Alex, Brendan, and Sammy Rivet ’28 were named to the first team, while Rob Ellsworth ’26 and Mason Gordon ’27 earned second-team recognition.

The postseason appearance and collection of league honors reflected a season marked by steady growth and strong leadership from a veteran core.

Ultimate

Varsity ultimate secured a tenth-place finish at the New England Prep School Ultimate League tournament on Saturday. The Griffins’ indomitable spirit shone through in several fiercely contested games, earning them runner-up honors for the prestigious Spirit of the Game award.

Pomfret quickly took the lead against an aggressive Worcester Academy squad in the opening game. Though the Griffins ultimately fell 5-9, they bounced back against Northfield Mount Hermon with a decisive 11-2 victory.

In the season’s final game, Pomfret trailed 2-6 before fighting valiantly to force a universe point at 8-8. The Griffins could not quite secure the final point, but the comeback effort captured the resilience that defined the team throughout the season.

Clive Cormier ’28 finished the day with thirteen assists, six goals, and twenty-four defensive blocks. Anson D'Alleva-Bochain ’26 recorded three assists, one goal, and eight blocks. Lucas Lu ’26 added seven goals and three assists, while Lucas Shi ’29 contributed six goals and three assists of his own.

It was a memorable third season for Pomfret’s newest varsity sport and the program’s first season competing in Division I. The team doubled the number of games it played from the previous season and continued to establish itself as a rising presence in New England prep school ultimate.

Girls Crew

While the season is wrapped for most of the School, girls first and second boats qualified for the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association on Saturday, May 23.

As the spring season comes to a close, the accomplishments of these teams extend far beyond wins and losses. Whether competing for championships, setting records, or building new traditions, Griffin athletes demonstrated the determination, sportsmanship, and sense of team that continue to define Pomfret athletics. With so many underclassmen contributing in meaningful ways and veteran leaders setting the standard, the future looks bright for the Griffins heading into next year.

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