FOOTBALL
A total team effort was the key to Warwick’s 35-6 win over the Middletown Bears Friday night, in front of a full house at CA Morgan Field. Youth football and cheer night lit the spark to a fast start in front of 3,000 fans, as the Wildcats improved to 2-0.
Warwick’s offense was led by the dynamic duo of Ryan and Dylan Sullivan, who combined for 290 yards receiving and 4 touch down receptions. Quarterback Brody Frederick was laser sharp, connecting on eight of 11 passes, including four touchdowns and a rushing touchdown to accumulate 300 yards through the air. The offensive line took control of the line of scrimmage behind captains Michael Miller, Michael Hennessy and the line crew of Brayden Harrison, Matt Lupkovich, Grant Havell, Wyatt Vreeland and Asa Borner, who all contributed significant minutes in the win. Aaron Callender, Mohammad Najafipour, Giacomo Abbatte and Sonny Miceli combined for 128 rushing yards on 24 carries.
Warwick’s defense was led by linebacker Grant Havell, with nine total tackles (five solo and four assists) and senior weakside linebacker Colton Senius’s four solo tackles and four assists. Warwick held the Bears to six points, a tremendous team effort considering Middletown’s talented junior running back Julani Graham is Section IX’s Class AA 2023 Player of the Year. Colton Senius, Matt Abel, Luca Siebert and Logan Conley all intercepted passes to end Middletown drives. Warwick’s defensive line of Anthony Roe, Rashied Richardson, Michael Miller, Tom Ronan, Kyle Bolich, Ray Eger, Jaedan Walker, Zach Vega and Ray Eger played a key role in slowing the Middletown offense.
Special Teams were led by Cole Haskew, who was five for five on Extra Points, and Domenico Berlingieri, who punted the ball three times, including an incredible recovery of a high snap for a 40-yard punt that kept Middletown out of scoring position. Warwick will take on Goshen, Saturday September 21, in the annual Spirit Trophy Game, which is also homecoming in Warwick. Kick-off is slated for 1:00 pm. Warwick will be honoring the 1984 OCIAA Championship Team. It is the 40-year anniversary of coach John Garcia’s County Championship team, and widely recognized as one of the top teams in Warwick football history.
GIRLS SOCCER
Samara Beauregard scored three goals to lead Warwick to a 7-3 win over Minisink Valley on Sept. 11. Johannah Bradly had two goals and Maddie Luciano and Ciara Currid each scored one. Alexa Pitager had three saves. The Wildcats defeated Monticello 9-0 on Sept. 13 to improve their record to 4-1.
BOYS SOCCER
Joel Andoh led the way with three goals as Warwick shut out Monticello 8-0 on Sept. 12. Eric Bethmann and Zeke Torres each scored two goals and Tony Grigalunas added a goal on a penalty kick.
GIRLS TENNIS
Warwick swept Goshen 7-0 in a match on Sept. 11.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
The Varsity Girls Cross Country team traveled up to the Adirondack Region this past weekend and competed at the Queensbury Invitational. They ran against many teams from all over New York State on the course that will host this year’s NYSPHAA State Championships.
The team placed 9th in the Division I race and was the 18th best school out of the 92-team field. Strong performances were turned in by Alyssa Dovico, Madison Olszewski, Trixie Wendell, Julia Schlesinger, and Alexa Keys.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The Warwick Boys X-Country team traveled to Esopus to compete in the Mount Academy Invitational on Sept. 14 and had their best race of the season to date. The Purple Wave improved once again taking third place overall in the 19-team field.
The group was led by freshman Leo Shostal in 16:42, RJ Dovico in 17:42, and Senior Co-Captain Collin Freet in 18:13. The team is next in action at Bear Mountain on Sept. 21 to compete in the 85-team Suffern Invitational.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Ciara Kelly placed second in both the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard butterfly for Warwick in a meet against New Paltz on Sept. 12. Addison Kleveno was third in the 100 freestyle, Kamryn Kleveno was third in the 100 breaststroke and Jillan Shaw finished third in the 500 freestyle. New Paltz won the meet 124-55.
