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Winter Season Highlights
The following is a summation of notable achievements and accolades earned by Hopkins varsity athletes throughout the course of the 2025-2026 winter season.
Boys Basketball
Captains '24-'26: David Blair, Gabe Ciminiello, Rocco DeMaio, Lucas Downes
Captains-Elect '26-'27: Dominic Dawson, Zion Robinson
Team Award (for Leadership, Dedication and Sportsmanship): Gabe Ciminiello, Lucas Downes
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA All-League Honorable Mention: Zion Robinson
Record: 9-12
Girls Basketball
Captains '24-'26: Eva Stirk, Nicole Tooker
Captains-Elect '26-'27: Maeve Phipps, Eva Stirk, Grace Walsh
HGDPH Trophy (for Excellence, Leadership, and Sportsmanship): Nicole Tooker
Other Honors/Accolades:
-First Team All-FAA: Eva Stirk
-All-FAA Honorable Mention: Grace Walsh
-NEPSAC Class A West All-Stars: Eva Stirk, Grace Walsh
-Pingree Holiday Tournament All Tournament Selection: Grace Walsh
Record: 11-12
Fencing
Captains '24-'26: Leilani Edusa, Sam Ridky
Captains-Elect '26-'27: TBD (season ongoing)
Ralph Mertens Award (for Dedication and Leadership): TBD (season ongoing)
Other Honors/Accolades:
-TBD (season ongoing)
Record:
-Boys: TBD
-Girls: TBD
Boys Squash
Captains '24-'26: Kyle Abrahamsen, Dylan Underkofler
Captain-Elect '26-'27: TBA
Squash Cup Award (for Commitment, Class and Tenacity): Kyle Abrahamsen, Dylan Underkofler
Most Valuable Player: Brendan Tagliarini
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA Finalists
-Division II National Finalists
-FAA All-League: Kyle Abrahamsen, Rayan Ahmad, Brendan Tagliarini, Dylan Underkofler
-FAA Honorable Mention: Derin Bahtiyar
Record: 15-12
Girls Squash
Captains '24-'26: Ripley Chance, Victoria Fan
Captains-Elect '26-'27: Victoria Fan, Bea Lundberg, Arya Metha
Squash Cup Award (for Commitment, Class and Tenacity): Ripley Chance
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA All-League: Bea Lundberg
-FAA Honorable Mention: Victoria Fan
Record: 12-9
Swimming & Diving
Captains '24-'26: Emily Fridman, Ryann Holden, Oliver Melnick, Zara Nat, Liam Teel, Thooyan Thirumaran
Captains-Elect '26-'27: Natalie Billings, Miles Liao, Amanda Myott, Calder Resch, Jacob Richards, Beatrix Vassilev
Burt N. Erich Award (for Most Dedicated Swimmer): Zara Nat, James O-Dowd
Other Honors/Accolades: TBD, season ongoing
Record:
-Boys: TBD
-Girls: TBD
Wrestling
Captains '24-'26: Eric Fusscas, Marlon McFerrenn
Captains-Elect '26-'27: Maurice Ellis
Ralph Kirchofer Award (for Leadership and Dedication): Eric Fusscas
Most Improved Award (for Greatest Improvement during the Season): Ethan Studley
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Team Awards: Bearcat Brawl (4th), SCH Invitational (6th), BIT (3rd), WNET East (4th), NEPSWA (10th), NEPSWA Girls (8th)
-Charlie Clark (106): Bearcat Brawl (1st), SCH Invitational (1st), WNET East (3rd), NEPSWA (7th)
-Ozzie Pitkin (106): Bearcat Brawl (2nd), SCH Invitational (4th), WNET East (4th), NEPSWA (Round of 12)
-Audrey Zhou: NEPSWA Girls (Round of 6)
-Ethan Studley: Skiff Mountain Scuffle (5th, 120), BIT (2nd, 113), WNET East (2nd, 113), NEPSWA Qualifier
-Andrew Sukhodolsky (113): WNET East (6th)
-Eric Fusscas: BIT (3rd, 120), WNET East (2nd, 126), NEPSWA (5th, 120), National Prep Qualifier, FAA Honorable Mention, School Record Holder for Career Wins (134)
-Alexander Sukhodolsky (132): WNET East (5th)
-Charlie Russell (138): WNET East (4th)
-Maurice Ellis: Bearcat Brawl (150, 1st), SCH Invitational (144, 3rd), BIT (144, 1st), WNET East (144, 2nd), NEPSWA (144, 5th), National Prep Qualifier, School Record Holder for Wins in a Season (43)
-Anna Ivanova (145): Choate Women’s Tournament (4th), Skiff Mountain Showdown (1st), NEPSWA Girls (2nd), National Prep Tournament (4th), All-American
-Fereol Faure (150): Bearcat Brawl (3rd), SCH Invitational (1st), BIT (3rd), WNET East (4th), NEPSWA (7th)
-Alex Benke (157): Skiff Mountain Scuffle (6th)
-Marlon McFerren (157): Bearcat Brawl (2nd), SCH Invitational (1st), Most Outstanding Wrestler - New Haven Duals, BIT (4th), WNET East (4th), NEPSWA (7th), National Prep Qualifier, Jimmy Detrixhe Memorial Scholar Athlete Award (Senior/PG National Prep Qualifier who stands out among peers for academic achievement)
-Nate Levitt: Bearcat Brawl (190, 4th), SCH Invitational (190, 4th), BIT (175, 4th), WNET East (175, 4th), NEPSWA Qualifier
-Sabrina Fusscas: Choate Women’s Tournament (165, 4th), NEPSWA Girls (185, 4th)
-Arthur Fusscas (190): WNET East (3rd), NEPSWA Qualifier
-Aedan Flanagan (215): Bearcat Brawl (4th), NEPSWA Qualifier
-Owen Gisby (215): WNET East (6th)
-Adam Sperling: NEPSWA Coach of the Year Finalist
Record: 22-4
Ski Racing
Captains '24-'26: Samantha Bernstein, Aiden Chan, Jake Fejos, Ella Rinaldi
Captains-Elect '26-'27: TBA
Gardner Blitzer Award (for Leadership and Commitment): Samantha Bernstein
Other Honor/Accolades:
-Coaches Award for Outstanding Achievements: Jake Fejos
-NEPSAC Class C at Catamount:
–Boys 3rd overall, 2nd place GS Race, 4th place SL Race
-Jake Fejos: 2nd Place GS Race NEPSAC, 4th Place SL Race NEPSAC, Top ranked CT skier
-All State Qualifiers: Jake Fejos, Charlie Gates
Record:
-Girls: 19-28
-Boys: 21-27
IMBL
Edward J. Donahue, Jr. Trophy (for Hustle and Dedication): Marco Dias, Lexi Schneider
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