Championship expectations are running rampant for the Wildcat’s winter and spring sports squads.
The Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams each look like respectable contenders as they head into the playoffs.
For Boys’ Basketball, playing in the nationally respected Western League with the top-ranked Westchester Comets and Fairfax Lions makes it easy to overlook the Hoopsters, but they have staked their claim as a top team in the City Section and favorites to repeat as City Division-II, formerly Invitational Division, champions.
The dynamic trio of senior guard Alex Brooks, senior forward Andre Harris, and sophomore forward David Nwaba have been impressive in leading the team this season and have made up for the lack of a true interior presence. Brooks and Harris lead the team in scoring averaging 15 points per game, while Nwaba has been a consistent force averaging 13.6 points per game to go along with 13 rebounds and 3 blocks per game.
Meanwhile, both soccer programs are looking to improve upon last season’s early playoff exits. The LadyCats are led by senior Erica Vangsness who has scored 16 goals this season, including four games with two goals or more. Two years removed from a second place finish in the Invitational Division, the LadyCats are capable of finishing the job this time around.
The Boys’ Soccer squad is relying on a mesh of underclassmen with strong senior leadership to make a run at a title as well. The Netmen have been able to overcome an array of injuries to key players due to the breakout performance of junior Franklin Quinones, who leads the team with 13 goals scored this season.
The results of the winter Season have only heightened expectations for the spring season, specifically on the Boys’ Baseball team.
Seniors Justin Moore, Jose Medina, and Michael Chun are among the top players in the Western League and the team should benefit from the return of senior Stephon Brown, who was academically ineligible last season. With Medina and Chun’s shutdown pitching, Moore’s solid all-around play and Brown anchoring an outfield that struggled at times last season, the Cats are a formidable team that is looking to conquer a winnable league and make their first playoff appearance since the 2006 season.
Last year, the Cats winter and spring teams claimed two Invitational championships and one Invitational runner-up, and this year even more championship celebrations are on the horizon.
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