As we head into October, fall sports here at Walt Whitman are fully underway. Many varsity teams have high hopes to make the playoffs this season. Sports such as soccer, volleyball, and field hockey have had some great successes this year.

It’s no surprise that Boys Varsity Soccer is doing extremely well this season (at press time ranked #1 and holding a record of 7-1). They played great games against Northport (2-0) and Connequot (6-0), both of which had had amazing shutouts. Witman Hernandez, Michael Lorello, Fabrizio Chamorro and Marc DePasquale have been very influential players in the team’s success thus far. Meanwhile, Girls Varsity Soccer has had some fantastic wins this season, including against Central Islip (5-1), Oyster Bay (8-0) and Connequot (2-1). Goalie Brittany Shaneberger has made impressive saves while Shelbi Wuss, Joie Tortorice and Rebecca DeWitt have also been constant scorers for the team. It looks like both soccer programs are going to make a big impact this year!

The Girls Varsity Volleyball team recently had a great match at their annual NYIT game, defeating Centereach (3-1) in a close match. Senior Emma Kongevold had 19 kills and four blocks while Junior Olivia Poplawski had 34 assists and 13 digs. Libero Lauren Civello totaled 22 digs. Overall, the team had 22 aces and was able to be a fierce competitor representing Whitman. The Boys Varsity Volleyball team recently beat Center Moriches (3-0). Some notable players were Jack Poplawski with 7 kills and 4 aces, Waris Barakzai with 7 kills and 2 blocks and Christian Corbett with 16 digs. They are both hoping for an exciting season!

Things are really coming along for Girls Field Hockey this season, as the team currently holds a record of 5-1. They recently defeated Connequot (3-2), Hills (8-0), and William Floyd (7-0). Nicole DeLuca, Christina Lofaso, and Amanda Glaser have all been an integral part to the team’s success. Junior Kathleen Dugan scored her first Varsity goal this season, while Chloe Blumberg has had her first Varsity assist.

Soccer, volleyball and field hockey are all hoping to finish out the season strong. Their hard work and dedication has paid off, leading to many varsity victories. Come show your support by attending one of their home games before it is too late!