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Athlete of the Week
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KEVIN DLUHY '12 Goaltender Kevin Dluhy has had a string of several terrific games recently. During that string, his goals-against average was 1.13 per game, with a save percentage of .958. In the hockey team’s current 9-game winning streak, K.D. has a 1.94 goals-against average, and a .916 save percentage, winning all 6 games in which he was in net. Goaltender coach Drew Combs has this to say about Dluhy: Congratulations, Kevin! |
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JOSEFINE VINCENTS '11 Josefine Vincents is about to finish her Kent basketball career the same way that she started it…..as a winner. Throughout her career, she has been a major offensive weapon for the team, She has had excellent games recently, being a major contributor in wins against Taft, Westminster, and Hotchkiss. Josefine was also recently chosen as a New England "A" All-Star. The contests will be played at Loomis-Chaffee 0n Sunday, March 6, 2011. Writes coach Wayne Walton, |
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RACHEL GARRITY '12 Rachel Garrity has been a rock of steady play for the girls J.V. hockey team this season. With smart positioning and responsible defending, Rachel leads the defensive core with intelligence and enthusiasm. In a terrific game against rival Hotchkiss on Wednesday, she was relentless in thwarting the Bearcat attack, and had a number of full ice rushes that lead to dangerous goal scoring opportunities for the Lions. A pleasure to work with every day, Rachel takes her play to another level on game day to great effect. |
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RILEY McGILLIS '11 Sixth Former Riley McGillis notched the game-winning goal in an exciting 5-3 victory over Taft last Wednesday. This crucial tally was his first of the season. With less than half a minute remaining in regulation, and the game knotted at 3, Riley blocked a shot in the Kent zone, leading to his own breakaway. With a Taft defender nipping at his heels, he was able to keep his composure, slipping the puck behind the beaten goaltender, giving Kent a 4-3 lead with just 19 seconds remaining. Riley has been a great team leader, providing quiet leadership and consistent effort every game. It was only fitting that he recorded this pivotal goal, a highlight of what has been a truly great season thus far. Congratulations, Riley! |
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LAUREN KEARNEY '14 Lauren Kearney's inspirational and tireless efforts in swimming the grueling 500- yard freestyle this season have been an inspiration to all. Her perseverance is resulting in marked improvements in her results of late. In the squad's meet versus Hotchkiss last Wednesday, Lauren raced her best 500 to date, dropping her time by a whopping 8 seconds, down to a 6:25 flat. Lauren has consistently swum this tough race at every meet, and has been our top finisher every time. We commend Lauren for her toughness, her unwavering example, and continued dedication to the team. Congratulations, Lauren! |
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ARDEN REYNOLDS '11 Arden Reynolds had a spirited 11-5, 11-6, and 11-8 victory over a Berkshire opponent who had beaten her just three weeks ago. Her win gave Kent the winning final match over Berkshire, who had previously beaten Kent, 5-2 earlier in the season. Arden showed consistent dominance in her match. Her game continues to improve, as she adds more weapons to her arsenal of squash strokes. This inspirational victory follows on the heels of a Hopkins tournament which Reynolds, Lesea Bourke, and Adrienne Sieverding swept their matches, leading to a Kent victory. |
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HANS KJOLHEDE '12 Fifth Former Hans Kjolhede had a break-out game versus the Berkshire Bears. Although he has been a solid contributor to the team's success thus far, regularly coming off the bench in key situations, he had an outstanding 18-point performance in this contest. This point total was an individual team season-high. Hans was very active in transition, garnering many of his points by outhustling opponents down the floor. It was a truly inspired performance by Hans. The entire team played well in this overwhelming 54-19 Kent win, but Hans provided the crucial spark when needed. Congratulations, Hans! |
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MIKE LINDBURG '11 The boys swim team had an extremely successful week, and Mike Lindburg has played a key role in that success. Hopkins Grammar has been a perennial powerhouse, and Kent needed everyone to swim well to keep the meet close. Mike swam a strong leg in the 200 Free Relay, helping Kent take first place. His leadership helped rally the entire team to set Kent up for a victory with a win in the final event. In Kent's Saturday victory over Williston-Northampton, Mike broke a 24 year-old record in the 200 yard Freestyle. What a memorable week! Mike continues to lead by example each day at practice, as he pushes himself to become a better swimmer. Congratulations, Mike! |
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METTA SAIRS '13 Metta Sairs is relatively new to the game of ice hockey. She has made tremendous strides this year, in all areas of her game. Since the arrival of the new year, her determination and effort in practices and games has been exemplary. This hard work has reaped benefits on the ice, as Metta has quickly developed into a confident leader from her defensive position. On Wednesday, she tallied her first goal, to tie things up with Hotchkiss. Throughout both games this week, her defensive play was both intelligent and effective. Metta is a terrific contributor, and a great team player. Congratulations, Metta! |
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DANEESHA PROVO '14 Coach Wayne Walton nominates this week's pick, Daneesha Provo. Hailing from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and just a Third Former, she has been one of the truly valuable players on the team this far. Daneesha recently led the team in scoring in two wins over Loomis-Chaffee, a Founders League rival over the years. Her over-all scoring average for the season also leads the squad. She has a multi-faceted game, able to score both inside and out, and is an aggressive rebounder and defender. Her future as a basketball player and as school leader is bright. Congratulations, Daneesha! |
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CAMERON BUCHAN '11 Cameron Buchan, this week's pick as male "Athlete", is a regular Sixth Former hailing from Denny-Shirlingshire, Scotland. New to Kent this year, and new to American basketball, Cameron has had to make a lot of adjustments both to his game, and to life here in the States. Called into meaningful duty last week versus league-rival Taft, after starting Center Keefe Rafferty went down with a knee injury, Cam rose to the challenge with a terrific game, coming off the bench to haul down 10 rebounds, and score 14 points. His confidence and skill level grows daily, as he is determined to make the most of his American basketball experience. |
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HUNTER JONES '12 Swimming team coaches from both the boys and girls programs would like to recognize and thank girls swim team manager Hunter Jones for an exemplary job. Hunter ran the meet versus Greenwich Academy in our season opener. Never having run a swim meet before, she made it all happen, and did an unbelievable job. She deftly overcame many technical hurdles, and entered lots of under-pressure data along the way. Hunter showed great responsibility and leadership qualities during many stressful moments, despite being in "learning" mode at the helm." Congratulations, Hunter! |
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NOEL ACCIARI '11 Noel Acciari was the M.V.P. of the Avon Christmas Tournament, scoring 11 goals in 4 games in leading the squad once again to the tournament championship! Upon returning to regular season play, he remained hot, scoring 6 goals and 2 assists in our two games last week. He leads the team in goals, points, plus-minus, shooting percentage, hits, and is second on the team in blocked shots. He is aggressive, and makes things happen on every shift. This week, Noel accepted a scholarship to play next year at Providence College, in the Hockey East. He is a great player and leader, and his most recent burst has put him at the top of our team, and near the top of the entire league. Congratulations, Noel! |