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Norfolk Academy closed the 2024-25 athletics calendar strong, earning two state titles during the spring season and gaining respect from opponents through good sportsmanship along the way.

Days before he graduated, Chance Stuart won a gold medal in the shot put at the VISAA Track and Field state championships. On the girls side, Taylor Kulow won a gold in the high jump.

At a year-end celebration, Director of Athletics Chad Byler gave an anecdote from this spring that embodies the athletics program's goal to instill high moral character in each and every student-athlete. When varsity baseball player Peter Galiotos, a 2025 graduate, learned that an opponent had recently lost a loved one, he got the Bulldogs to tip their caps to and applaud that opponent as he stepped to the plate as a gesture of support. The opponent was so touched he sent a thank you note that night.

“These are the moments that define us, not just as athletes but as human beings," Byler said. “Today we salute all of you who displayed sportsmanship, leadership, and empathy. This is the kind of service we want to uplift, because it makes our community and our world a better place."

Baseball

• Coaches: Tim LaVigne, Paul Shows, Jason Watson '01, Morgan Wentz '16
• TCIS Semifinalists
• Co-MVPs: CJ Murray '25, Peter Galiotos '25
• VISAA All-State 2nd Team: CJ Murray '25
• TCIS 1st Team: Peter Galiotos '25, CJ Murray '25
• TCIS 2nd Team: Matty Lukevics '26

Boys Lacrosse

• Coaches: Ryan Tucker, Jack Gibson '08, Pope Hackney, Tyler Tabor '18, Andy Via '10
• TCIS Regular Season and Tournament Runners-Up
• VISAA State Quarterfinalists
• Most Valuable Player: Will Foley '25
• Most Improved Player: Thomas Newman '26
• All-Prep League: Will Foley '25, Zach Wood '25
• VISAA All-State 2nd Team: Will Foley '25, Zach Wood '25  
• TCIS 1st Team: Henry Chesson '27, Will Foley '25, Reed Fox '26, Ryder Rahne '28, Zach Wood '25
• TCIS 2nd Team: Brock Becker '25, Ashton Crocker '27, Thomas Newman '26, Xander Willis '25  

Boys Tennis

• Coaches: Mike Duquette '99, Alexandre Cancado  
• TCIS Regular Season & Tournament Champions
• VISAA State Semifinalists
• Most Valuable Player: Joseph Hobbs '25
• Coaches' Award: Davis Doummar '27
• VISAA All-State 1st Team: Joseph Hobbs '25 
• TCIS 1st Team Singles: Joseph Hobbs '25, Lucas Varverud '25
• TCIS 2nd Team Singles: Atish Akkina '29, Will Howerton '25 
• TCIS All-Conference Doubles: Atish Akkina '29, Jacob Elgohary '29, Joseph Hobbs '25, Will Howerton '25 
• TCIS Coach of the Year: Mike Duquette '99  

Crew

• Coaches: Katie Roberts, Dan Garbutt, Alexander Conner, Miranda Brown, Debra Grell, Destin Rodgers '19
• VASRA State Championships: Silver medalists (WV4+), 4th place (W2V4+), 5th place (MJr8+)
• EVSRA Region Championships: Gold medalists (MV8+, WV4+, MV4+, W2V4+, WJr8+), Silver medalists (WJr4+)
• Boys Coaches' Award: Pete Januchowski '25
• Boys Most Valuable Rower: Fletcher Creech '25
• Girls Most Valuable Rower: Alana McElligott '25
• Girls Coaches’ Award: Scarlet Schoenfeld '25

Girls Golf

• Coaches: Kristen Kirkman, Lyzzie Holloway
• VISAA State Tournament: 6th place
• Most Valuable Player: Maite Guzman '27
• Most Improved Player: Aanya Shah '25

Girls Lacrosse

• Coaches: Blair Monaco, Lily Ford, Kirstyn Norris, Conor O'Brien
• TCIS Regular Season & Tournament Champions
• VISAA State Quarterfinalists  
• Most Valuable Player: Cooper Cutchins '25
• Coaches' Award: Josie Saffold '25
• VISAA All-State 2nd Team: Cooper Cutchins '25
• TCIS 1st Team: Cooper Cutchins '25, Eliza Everett '26, Josie Saffold '25, Allie Tyszko '27
• TCIS 2nd Team: Lucy Wilson '25
• TCIS Coach of the Year: Blair Monaco

Girls Soccer

• Coaches: Rich Peccie, Kevin Denson, David Hirschler '70, Natalie Kanter
• VISAA State Finalists
• TCIS Regular Season & Tournament Champions
• Most Valuable Player: Addy Hennessy '25
• Most Improved Player: Milla Avery '26
• VISAA All-State 1st Team: Maria Delyannis '26, Summer Fine '29, Addy Hennessy '25
• TCIS Player of the Year: Maria Delyannis '26
• TCIS 1st Team: Maria Delyannis '26, Summer Fine '29, Addy Hennessy '25
• TCIS 2nd Team: Milla Avery '26, Carter Inman '29, Adaline Scott '26

Golf

• Coaches: Dave Cameron, Sam Steingold '85 
• TCIS Regular Season Champions
• TCIS Tournament: 3rd place
• Coaches’ Awards: Neev Dani '25, Nick VanderWilt '25
• TCIS 1st Team: Neev Dani '25, Thorne Zimmerman '28  

Sailing

• Coaches: Tom Etheridge, Ali Zaidi '20
• National Invitational Tournament: 2nd place
• MASSA Fleet Championship: 7th place
• VISA Team Race Championship: 4th place
• Most Valuable Sailor: James Allgeier '27
• Most Improved Player: Vera Hartz '26

Softball

• Coaches: Cecelia Howard '14, Melissa Carrillo, Stephanie Cress, Emily Feeney
• TCIS Tournament Quarterfinalists 
• Most Valuable Player: Mia Clarkson '25
• Coaches' Award: Caroline Chastain '25
• TCIS 1st Team: Mia Clarkson '25
• TCIS 2nd Team: Caroline Chastain '25

Track and Field

• Coaches: Patrick Fernando '93, Anthony Church, Zach Minor '18, Bob Needham, Chris Nelson, Kerrie Stacks, Ellie Vest '16  
• Boys: TCIS Champions, VISAA 10th place, VPL 5th place 
• Girls: TCIS Champions, VISAA 6th place, LIS 2nd place  
• Boys Field Event MVP: Chance Stuart '25
• Boys Running Event MVP: Jackson Hnath '25
• Boys Coaches’ Award: Lincoln Hatch '25
• Girls Field Event MVP: Taylor Kulow '27
• Girls Running Event MVP: Nora Clingenpeel '25
• Girls Coaches’ Award: Genevieve Stone '25
• VISAA Champions: Taylor Kulow '27 (high jump), Chance Stuart '25 (shot put)
• VISAA Field Performer of the State Meet: Taylor Kulow '27, Chance Stuart '25
• VISAA All-State: Nora Clingenpeel '25 (800m run), Taylor Kulow '27 (high jump, 100m hurdles, triple jump), Olivia Reid '25 (shot put), Chance Stuart '25 (shot put, discus)
• LIS Tournament MVP: Taylor Kulow '27 
• LIS 1st Team: Taylor Kulow '27 (high jump, long jump), Olivia Reid '25 (shot put), Nora Clingenpeel '25, Genevieve Stone '25, Ella Stufflebeem '26, Emma Uncapher '26 (4x400 relay), Nora Clingenpeel '25, Aya Musselmani '25, Genevieve Stone '25, Ella Stufflebeem '25 (4x800 relay)
• VPL 1st Team: Jackson Hnath '25 (400m dash), Chance Stuart '25 (shot put) 
• TCIS Tournament MVP: Taylor Kulow '27
• TCIS 1st Team: Owen Kulow '25 (300m hurdles), Chance Stuart '25 (shot put), Matthew Bousman '29, Finn Guzik '27, Quinn Parvin '26, Isaac Zito '26 (4x800 relay), Lola Hires '27, Aya Musselmani '25, Genevieve Stone '25, Ella Stufflebeem '26 (4x800 relay), Nora Clingenpeel '25, Genevieve Stone '25, Ella Stufflebeem '26, Emma Uncapher '26 (4x400 relay)
• TCIS Coach of the Year: Patrick Fernando '93