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Featured Humans Of R16 Sports Spring Season

Erik Pulkkinen Athlete Spotlight

Colby Sizer June 11, 2023

Playing baseball since he was four years old, Erik Pulkkinen, freshman starter, has earned his spot on the Woodland Hawk’s baseball team. In a game against Ansonia on May 5th, he had three hits...

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Athlete of the Week Featured Sports Winter Season

Athlete Spotlight: Chase Starzman

Hannah Mudry February 15, 2023

A strong team needs a strong captain and for the Woodland swim team that role has been filled with honor by Chase Starzman, the only junior captain. Since the first day of practice, Starzman...

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Athlete of the Week Featured Sports Winter Season

Athlete Spotlight: Alex Farr

Liana Demirs February 11, 2023

Alex Farr’s relentless work ethic is unmatched. His desire and passion to become the best athlete he can be pushes him to train and lead to the best of his ability while inspiring his...

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Athlete of the Week Featured Sports Winter Season

Athlete Spotlight: Ervin Owusu

Ava Muharem February 1, 2023

Many people struggle to jump over puddles of rain to avoid getting their shoes dirty. Now imagine that the puddle was twenty feet long and nine feet wide. Most people would emerge from this...

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Ava Bianchini: Stepping into the Big Leagues

Isabella Bianchini January 13, 2023

Playing on a varsity team as a sophomore may seem daunting to most, but not to Ava Bianchini. The star volleyball player has made her rise to fame with the third best ace serve...

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Athlete of the Week Fall Season Featured POST SEASON Sports

After cheering for four consecutive years, junior captain Angelina Maestri now brings spirit and compassion to the Woodlands Girls Cheer team. Her passion for cheer comes from the bond created between the team, which...

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Athlete of the Week Fall Season Featured POST SEASON Sports

Athlete Spotlight: Johnny Sizer

Colby Sizer November 15, 2022

Being named captain of a team is a very big accomplishment. Junior Johnny Sizer has the privilege of being named captain of the boys soccer team for the 2022 season. An amazing leader on...

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Athlete of the Week Fall Season Featured POST SEASON Sports

Athlete Spotlight: Kaitlyn Leonard

Colby Sizer November 14, 2022

Rounding out her high school career, Kaitlyn Leonard is excited to be a captain for the girls soccer team for the 2022 season. Playing soccer since she was five years old Leonard has played...

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Athlete of the Week Fall Season Featured POST SEASON Sports

Athlete Spotlight: Maura Beltrami

Emma DeGeorge November 11, 2022

The excitement of swim season is finally here for senior Maura Beltrami, captain of Woodland’s girls swim team. The success of her last swim season has left her eager for this season. Beltrami swam...

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Athlete of the Week Featured POST SEASON Sports

Athlete Spotlight: Liana Demirs

Nick Bshara November 10, 2022

Nominated captain of Woodland’s Girls Swim Team for the 2022 school year, Liana Demirs’ interest in the sport grew when she arrived at Long River Middle School in 6th grade. Right out the gate,...

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