The Storm King School Cougars have accomplished great things as they finish their first month of competition. “September has been an outstanding month for our six varsity and JV teams. They have been practicing hard, making outstanding progress, and demonstrating discipline and good sportsmanship on and off the field whether they’ve won or lost,” explained Athletic Director Nicole Cervantes. “I’m very proud of all of our players and the efforts of our coaches. In October, our common goal is to build on our experience and be even “Bigger, Stronger, and Better.”
The girls cross country team traveled to Faith Christian Academy on Saturday, September 17, for their first meet of the season where they gained valuable experience on the course. At the Oakwood Friends Invitational on Wednesday, September 21, Marissa C. ‘24 placed 2nd out of 19 runners with a time of 23:12. At the Storm King Invitational on Wednesday, September 28, Marissa once again finished 2nd at 23:04 out of 24 runners to represent the SKS girls. “Although the girls team does not have enough runners to contend for a team win, Marissa has had several strong finishes, including our notoriously difficult home meet course this past Wednesday. We are looking forward to building on these successes as the season progresses,” commented Coach Finn-Atkins.
Since the start of school, the boys and girls cross country teams have been training hard by running hills around campus and trails in Black Rock Forest under the guidance of Coach Finn-Atkins. September has been a great month for the boys, who are undefeated so far this season. The Cougars enjoyed a win at their first invitational of the season on Saturday, September 17 at Faith Christian Academy. The following Wednesday, September 21, the harriers kept the momentum going, emerging victorious at the Oakwood Friends Invitational, where Storm King captured 4 places in the top 10. Edward I. ’23 took 1st place (18:52) with Kayan M. ’23 in 2nd place (20:10) followed by Vincent I. ‘24 in 6th (21:16) and Marquise S. ’25 in 8th (22:11).
The boys team ended the month on an exciting note hosting rivals Woodhall, Darrow, Oakwood, Hoosac, NYMA, and EF Academy at the annual Storm King Invitational held on Wednesday, September 28. The Cougars once again ran to victory with an average time of 20:51. Edward placed 2nd (18:47), followed by Kayan in 6th place (19:55) and Vincent in 10th place at (20:43) out of 45 runners.
September Results:
SKS @ FCA Invitational W
SKS @ Oakwood Invitational W
SKS @ Storm King Invitational W
Current Standing:
3 W – 0 L
After rigorous practice with Coach Cervantes to start off the month, the girls varsity volleyball team dropped their first match against last year’s HVAL Championship program Faith Christian Academy on Wednesday, September 14. Next up, the Cougars hosted Oakwood Friends on Saturday, September 17, with their eyes set on a win. Home advantage, excellent serving, and consistent play brought the girls to a smooth 0-3 victory over the Lions. However, their fortune changed when they traveled to Harvey on Wednesday, September 21. Despite a solid effort, the Cougars lost momentum against a strong opponent, ending with a score of 0-3 versus the Cavaliers.
The loss didn’t faze the girls when they traveled to Oakwood Friends to face the Lions again on Saturday, September 24. Strong play at the net and consistent serving brought Storm King another victory against their opponent in 3 sets. For their final game this month, the Cougars hosted EF Academy hoping for another win on their home court. Unfortunately, after 4 long sets and a tied score, the Cougars fell in the final minutes of the 5th set resulting in a 2-3 loss. “I’m proud of the team’s sustained effort during the game and their performance and dedication during our first month of competition,” commented Coach Cervantes.
September Scores:
SKS vs. FCA L 0-3
SKS vs. Oakwood W 3-0
SKS vs. Harvey L 0-3
SKS vs. Oakwood W 3-0
SKS vs. EF Academy L 2-3
Current Standing:
2 W – 3 L
JV Volleyball began their season with a tough, 2-set match against Faith Christian Academy on Wednesday, September 14. The team got some great practice on the court with some strong serving and a great block and spike in Set 2 by Audrey L. ’25. At their first home game of the season, the hosted Oakwood Friends’ JV Lions team. Despite their 0-2 loss, our players gained valuable court experience which helped them prepare for redemption when they faced the Lions again on Saturday, September 24 on the road. After losing the first set, the Cougars rallied to reverse their previous score, beating the Lions 2-1.
September Scores:
SKS vs. FCA L 0 -2
SKS vs. Oakwood L 0-2
SKS vs. Oakwood W 2-1
Current Standing:
1 W – 2 L
For their first game of the season, the girls varsity soccer team traveled to Wooster School to face the Generals on Monday, September 12. The girls fought through a difficult game that ended in a 0-8 loss. However, the Cougars rallied to bounce back quickly two days later when they hosted Harvey School on Wednesday, September 14. The girls had a great showing, and the bleachers filled with cheering fans. One goal by Arianna L. ’24 and 2 goals by Elena C. ’23 gave the Cougars a 3-2 victory over the Cavaliers.
After a break from competition, Girls Varsity Soccer enjoyed another resounding win when they traveled to Marvelwood on Wednesday, September 21. The Cougars rallied for the entire match, cruising to a comfortable 9-4 victory over the Pterodactyls. Elena scored 5 goals, followed by Arianna with 3 goals, and Aleena S. ’23 with 1 goal.
In their 2nd home game this month, the Cougars hosted Oakwood Friends on Saturday, September 24. Home advantage was with them, and winning momentum prevailed, giving the Cougars another solid win over the Lions 6-2. The team continued to rally when they hosted EF Academy on Wednesday, September 28, with the first goal coming 10 minutes into the match from a free kick by Elena. With 2 more goals by Elena and strong defensive stops by Taya M. ’23 and Arianna after the half, the Cougars added their 4th consecutive win to the roster to close out the month.
September Scores:
SKS vs. Wooster L 0-8
SKS vs. Harvey W 3-2
SKS vs. Marvelwood W 9-4
SKS vs. Oakwood W 6-2
SKS vs. EF Academy W 3-2
Current Standing:
4 W – 1 L
The boys varsity soccer team began their season at a Class C pre-season tournament on September 9-10 at Rocky Hill Country Day School. The Cougars dropped the first showing against the Mariners after playing well for 82 minutes, falling in the final eight minutes of the game. The team was back on the pitch the next day to face Lexington Christian Academy in another tough game, with Michael S. ’23 scoring the Cougar’s goal for the day. According to Coach Bennett, “they played their hearts out and established strong goals heading into their first HVAL competitions.”
On Wednesday, September 14, the boys traveled to Harvey School. The Cougars dropped the contest to the Cavaliers by 5 points in a tough game, with Michael scoring another goal putting him at 3 for 3 on penalty kicks this season. At their first home game of the season, the Cougars hosted EF Academy on Saturday, September 17. It was another tough match for the team who fought hard but ultimately fell 8-3 to the Storm’s relentless pressure on the goal.
To finish the month, the Cougars traveled to Oakwood Friends on Wednesday, September 29, after a week-long break in competition. The boys were strong entering the pitch, and they never looked back, bringing home a 3-0 win over the Lions. According to Coach Bennett, “Michael scored on a penalty kick and is now 6 for 6 on the season for PKs. Luciano C.a ’25 scored the 3rd goal and helped force and own a goal with Jaime K. ’25. It was an all-around great game. We controlled the run of play and only allowed Oakwood 3-4 shots on our goal…an excellent showing from the team.”
September Scores:
SKS vs. Rocky Hill L 5 -2
SKS vs. LCA L 5-1
SKS vs. Harvey L 1-6
SKS vs. EF Academy L 3-8
SKS vs. Oakwood W 3-0
Current Standing:
1 W – 4 L