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Introduction
Blair Academy’s Athletic Program
 The goal of the athletic program at Blair is to combine healthy, physical development with the valuable life lessons of sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play. Every Blair student is required to take part in some form of athletics, either through interscholastic competitions or a sports alternative. The many options include swimming, golf, weight lifting, outdoor skills, and an expanding variety of aerobics and dance activities. Crew was introduced in 1997, and Blair oarsmen row on nearby Swartswood Lake in both the fall and spring. Ice hockey is now available for both boys and girls.
Our athletic facilities are exceptional. Indoors, the swimming pool boasts state-of-the-art-timing devices and accommodates a boys’ and girls’ swim team and learn-to-swim and lap swimming programs. Three international squash courts, and newly renovated weight and training rooms provide the framework for an array of athletic activities. Our outdoor facilities feature numerous playing fields, track, tennis courts (including nine new courts), a three-mile cross country course, and a challenging nine-hole golf course. For over a quarter of a century, Blair students have participated in the Blair-Swift Golf Exchange, which sends the best British and American school boy golfers to each other’s countries, every other year, as part of the prestigious, three-week tour.
Sports begin in the afternoon when the class day ends. Students and faculty reconvene in the gym or on the playing field, as most faculty members dedicate their afternoons to coaching a sport. Many students who have learned a sport at Blair go on to play at the collegiate level.
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Soccer Player Signs with West Point
Dymon Washington ’08 signs
a letter of intent to the United States Military Academy
at West Point; she is pictured with Headmaster Chan Hardwick.
Dymon, a soccer player who hails from Las Vegas, was a candidate
for Gatorade Player of the Year for the State of Nevada.
This fall she scored nine goals and had nine assists, including
the game-winning goal over Lawrenceville.
This winter, she was
a member of the swim team and part of Blair’s school
record-breaking relay team. This spring, Dymon contributes
to varsity lacrosse team, a sport she is playing competitively
for the first time.
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Winter Season Athletes Honored
At a School Meeting on April 7, Blair athletes were recognized
by their coaches for their outstanding efforts during the past
winter season.
Merit Ski Award: Kait Surdoval ’08
Merit
Ski Award: Louis Cirillo ’08
Blair Squash Prize: Amanda Zranchev ’08
Blair Squash Prize: Will Neff ’08
Haskins Basketball Prize: Chris Christmas ’08
Brooks Basketball Prize: Christelle Akon-Akech ’09
Captain’s Trophy – Swimming: Lamar Duffy ’08
Captain’s Trophy – Swimming: Samantha Tilney ’08
Jamieson Wrestling Award: Mario Mason ’08
Jamieson Wrestling Award: Joe Stanzione ’08
Lieberman Wrestling Award: Steve Hanzlik ’08
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Baseball Player Signs with High Point
Hank Patterson, a three year starter for the Blair Academy
Baseball team has signed on to play for High Point University.
Patterson, a native of Charlotte, NC has been an outstanding
shortstop and pitcher for Blair for 3 seasons. As a junior
Hank led the team in hitting with a .388 batting average and
was the closer on the pitching staff while earning First Team
All MAPL and All NJ Prep State Infield honors. Last spring
Patterson was awarded the team’s most valuable player
and has also been the team’s captain as a junior and
senior. Hank will be playing as an infielder for the High Point
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Blair Fall Athletic Awards
2007
Brooks Football Prize: Sean Rafferty
Brooks Football Prize: Dion Lewis
Frere Football Award: Kyle Hanson
Blair Soccer Award: David Brandwood
Blair Soccer Award: Beth Martens (not pictured)
Blair Soccer Award: Kait Surdoval
Blair Field Hockey Prize: Caity Pinkard
Blair Field Hockey Prize: Sasha Patane
Pierce Cross Country Trophy: Liz Connor
Pierce Cross Country Trophy: Scott Chamberlin
Marcial Tennis Award: Francesca Nestande
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Two Players Sign Letters of Intent
 November 2007 - According to head basketball coach Joe Mantegna, Jarrett Mann ’08 (left) of Townsend, Del., and Alex Vouyoukas ’08 of Athens, Greece, have signed letters of intent to attend Stanford University and Davidson College, respectively.
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Class of ’03 Alums Excel in NCAA Crew and Track & Field
Christine Geiser ’03 was the #6 seat in Yale’s NCAA varsity eight boat in the May 27 Division I national championship race in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Her boat won their heat, their semifinal and the grand final to finish the season undefeated.
Christine proudly notes that fans may check out this article on Yale’s Eastern Sprints win at
http://yalebulldogs.cstv.com/sports/w-crew/recaps/051307aae.html; an excerpt reads, “It was a memorable day for the Yale women’s crew team at the Eastern Sprints on the Cooper River. The Bulldogs took home the Charles Willing Jr. Team trophy for overall supremacy, and the varsity eight won the Grand Final for the second time in the last three years. The varsity eight victory earns Yale the Ivy League title…It was the fifth time in school history that Yale won the varsity eight race at Sprints, which began in 1976. ‘It’s simply one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,’ said Geiser, a senior who was also in the varsity boat that won in 2005.”
Michael Kerrigan ’03, a Stroudsburg, Pa., native and Villanova senior, qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championship Finals by finishing third in the 1,500-meter run at the NCAA East Regional qualifying meet on May 26 at the University of Florida. Mike, who has one year of eligibility remaining because he redshirted last year, ran (3:42.5, a 3:59+ mile equivalent) to qualify for the championship meet June 6-9, in Sacramento, Calif.,
Mike also set a personal best in the event, as his 3:44.11 time that he ran at Princeton in April had qualified him for the East Regional. Max Smith, a junior from Providence, won the race in 3:41.09, with junior Ben True of Dartmouth second in 3:42.00. Mike broke the four-minute mile in mid-May, running 3:59.60 at Swarthmore. |
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Blair Spring Athletic Awards 2007
Brooks Baseball Prize: Hank Patterson
Stowell Softball Award: Alesha Sisco
Stowell Softball Award: Gelihsa Arjoon
Zimmerman Golf Trophy: Ben Chase
Blair Lacrosse Prize: Alex Rice
Blair Lacrosse Prize: Sarah Marcincin
Pender Track Award: Tom Ferrell
Pender Track Award: Kait Surdoval
Anzel Tennis Trophy: Cole Agin
Paul Tennis Award: Richie Lutz
Kemp Crew Prize: Erin Dougherty
Hurley Crew Prize: Dave Evans
Hurley Crew Prize: Craig McConnell
Hurley Crew Prize: Matt Balaguer
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Please click here to read about some past signers.
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