The Newtonite

JV football team fights through lack of numbers

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Kristian Lundberg Despite a lack of numbers and tough competition, JV football managed to work hard and persevere throughout its 2-6-1 finish, according to coach Mike Capodilupo.

JV girls' volleyball defeats division leader

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by David Kwartler JV volleyball ended its season on a strong foot following a win against Barnstable. The 17-2 Tiger

Despite large team, freshman boys' soccer finishes positive season

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Large team size proved positive as well as a challenge for freshman boys’ soccer, 5-6-3, according to coach Tom Barry.

JV girls' soccer finishes season with 11 shutouts

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Jay Feinstein Led by new coach Joseph Kayser, girls’ JV soccer finished a winning season, 13-2-2, with a whopping 11 shutouts.

JV field hockey finishes successful season, despite lack of experience

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Douglas Abrams This year, girl’s JV field hockey was largely composed of freshmen, so the team focused on improving and learning the sport, according to coach Liane Dixon.

Freshman football improves throughout season

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Douglas Abrams Despite the team's losing record of 2-9, members of freshman football made great improvement and connected during the season, according to coach William Joiner.

Golf falls short at States

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Ryan Condon Golf ended its season Monday, Oct. 22 with a tough day at the State Tournament, nearly qualifying for the finals but falling short due to a variety of factors, according to coach Bob MacDougall.

Freshman girls' soccer finish season with strength in team unity

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Peter Diamond Freshman girls’ soccer, 1-8-5, ended its season Friday, Oct. 26 with a loss at Framingham.

Freshman scores game-winning overtime goal

The Newtonite • November 2, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Three minutes into overtime of the first round of the State Tournament, the fate of field hockey, 10-4-1, rested in the hands of freshman Rachel Hamilton as she sprinted past Peabody in a breakaway.

New routine prevents injuries for girls' swimming

The Newtonite • October 27, 2012

by Jay Feinstein Additional workouts with volunteer coach Jen Brickey, led girls’ swimming and diving, 5-4, to a season with fewer injuries than the team has seen in many years.

Dance hopes for postseason success

The Newtonite • October 26, 2012

by Ryan Condon Fall dance team is practicing hard and expects success in upcoming competitions, according to senior Audrey Derobert, a captain with senior Caroline Nunberg.

Boys' soccer ties against Brookline

The Newtonite • October 24, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz One questionable penalty call ended up costing boys’ soccer, 2-7-4, a win in its 1-1 tie against Brookline at Skyline field Wednesday, according to senior Andrew Leaper.