- Athletics
Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
As the 2018 and 2019 NEPSAC Class D champions and 2020 NEPSAC Class C quarterfinalists, the girls’ varsity basketball team balances teamwork with competitive excellence. Committed to hard work, positive progress, and building the hoops family on and off the court, the team is dedicated to improving all aspects of their individual and team game. Team members go on to compete at Division I and III programs, including recent graduates playing at Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Skidmore College.
Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
When Brooklyn Barnhorst '27, Brooke Schemmel '28, Nina Martin '28, and Reese Harrigan '28 arrived at Sugarloaf for U16 US Nationals, nerves ran high. For Reese, it was her first time on the national stage. “I was really nervous going into it,” she admitted. “Sugarloaf has an intense reputation.” But what surprised her wasn’t the hill—it was the community.
After missing her entire sophomore season due to injury, Bowdoin Women’s Basketball player Rachel Storey '22 spent her off-season making sure she would be ready for tip-off this Winter. With the help of her coaches and trainers, Rachel entered the season physically and mentally ready to compete while remembering to set realistic expectations and be nice to herself.
When Topher Davenport '21 committed to Colby College and the Mule’s Alpine Skiing Team during his senior year at Holderness, he set a goal for himself: “By the end of my four years at Colby, I want to be an All-American.” Three years into his collegiate skiing career, Topher continues to take steps toward achieving his goal.
Current Saint Michael's College Men's Hockey Team goalie Evan Plunkett '23 gives consistency and effort every time he steps on the ice. He reflects on working hard to get results.
Jasmine Whittaker ’22, a Boston College Alpine Ski Team junior, credits her success to staying present, maintaining objectivity, and applying the skills she developed at Holderness to balance academics and athletics. Her mindful approach has helped her achieve consistent results, foster strong team dynamics, and navigate the competitive nature of collegiate skiing.
Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Details | Result | Score |
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Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Proctor Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | ||
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Brewster Academy
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Brewster Academy | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | ||
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Groton School
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Groton School | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | ||
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Cushing Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 38 - 48 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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St. Paul's School
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St. Paul's School | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 58 - 36 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Hyde School - ME
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Kingswood-Oxford | TBD | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 63 - 46 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Pomfret
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Kingswood-Oxford | TBD | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 66 - 37 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Kimball Union Academy
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Kingswood-Oxford | TBD | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 38 - 42 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Montrose School
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Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 67 - 26 | |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Kents Hill School
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 42 - 48 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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TBA
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Emmanuel College | TBD | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 42 - 48 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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TBA
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Emmanuel College | TBD | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 43 - 30 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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New Hampton School
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 39 - 52 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Kimball Union Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 45 - 47 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Vermont Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 81 - 34 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Berwick Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Kimball Union Academy
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Kimball Union Academy | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 37 - 42 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Lexington Christian Academy
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Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 69 - 36 | |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Berwick Academy
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Berwick Academy | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 64 - 40 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Brewster Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 63 - 41 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Winchendon School
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 63 - 44 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Proctor Academy
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Proctor Academy | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 42 - 50 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 73 - 47 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Tilton School
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Tilton School | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss | 31 - 53 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Marianapolis Preparatory School
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 45 - 43 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Brewster Academy
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Brewster Academy | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 67 - 43 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Phillips Academy Andover
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Phillips Academy Andover | Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 56 - 44 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Austin Preparatory School
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Away | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 63 - 50 | |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Lexington Christian Academy
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Win | 82 - 41 |
Basketball Girls Varsity |
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Hamden Hall
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Playing Fields - Gallop Gymnasium | Home | Details about Basketball Girls Varsity | Loss |
# | Name | Class | Hometown |
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20 | Sylvie Bangasimbo | 2026 | Manchester, NH |
5 | StevieLeigh Bannon | 2025 | Malden, MA |
0 | Kat Bensley | 2026 | South Hamilton, MA |
1 | Martha Brady-Schmoyer | 2027 | Portsmouth, NH |
15 | Alexandra Campbell | 2026 | Brentwood, NH |
10 | Kate Carboni | 2026 | Windham, NH |
22 | Dora Kastl | 2025 | Budapest |
21 | Emma Lavallee | 2025 | Chestnut Hill, MA |
3 | Allie McBride | 2028 | Etna, NH |
4 | Elizabeth Mellon | 2025 | Freeport, ME |
14 | Maeve Rhatigan | 2026 | Holderness, NH |
12 | Orla Shillingford | 2026 | Salisbury, CT |
11 | Eleanor Smith | 2027 | Francestown, NH |
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