Panther Pride
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
Loss
vs.
Maret School
Win
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
Loss
vs.
Maret School
Loss
vs.
National Cathedral School
vs.
National Cathedral School
vs.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
vs.
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
vs.
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Win
vs.
St. James School
Win
vs.
St. James School
Win
All Day
MASO
WMPSSDL Championships
MAC Individual Championships
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Episcopal High School
Win
vs.
Episcopal High School
Win
vs.
Sidwell Friends High School
vs.
Sidwell Friends High School
Loss
vs.
Mater Dei
vs.
Mater Dei
vs.
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
vs.
Mater Dei
vs.
Flint Hill High School
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
Loss
0-9
vs.
Maret School
Win
62-56
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Mercersburg Academy
Loss
2-7
vs.
Maret School
Loss
52-56
vs.
National Cathedral School
vs.
National Cathedral School
vs.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
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Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
vs.
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Win
49-41
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St. James School
Win
58-46
vs.
St. James School
Win
95-70
MASO
WMPSSDL Championships
MAC Individual Championships
vs.
Episcopal High School
Win
67-60
vs.
Episcopal High School
Win
81-62
vs.
Sidwell Friends High School
vs.
Sidwell Friends High School
Loss
41-65
Capturing their first-ever state title, Potomac's boys cross country team completed their season in winning fashion! Charlie Ortmans '23 led the charge with his individual win, earning the title of state champion. Sasha Minsky '24 and Alex Mathews '24 both earned All-State honors with their respective fourth and 15th place finishes. Eli Levine '26 was the fourth-fastest freshman of the day, with a 27th place finish.
Continuing their record-breaking season, the girls cross country team captured bronze at states. This was the team's highest-ever finish in the Division 1 category. Showing their depth, the girls had four runners earn All-State honors: Arielle Kouyoumdjian ’25 (fifth place), Genevieve Harris ’23 (11th place), Kate Tuttle ’24 (12th place), and Emmy Holland ’24 (19th place). Congrats to all the runners from both teams on a remarkable season!
The girls varsity tennis team closed out the season in Richmond, where they lost in a hard-fought match to Collegiate in the Division 1 state finals. The team beat Flint Hill (5-1) in the quarterfinals and Saint Catherine's School (5-2) in the semifinals. The entire team had a great season, finishing with a 16-4 record and a second place finish in the ISL AA, behind nationally ranked Sidwell Friends. Seniors and co-captains Lauren Foster and Maia Phillips were heavy contributors to the varsity program's success over the past four years. During their freshman year, the team won the first girls Division 1 state tennis tournament in Potomac School history; they then made it to the state finals in both 2021 and 2022.
Following the exciting win against Maret at Friday Night Lights, the varsity football team wrapped up its regular season last Friday with a 45-0 win over Sidwell Friends. With a 6-2 record (3-1 conference), the team finished as co-champions of the Mid Atlantic Conference for the first time since 2011. The team is ranked second in the state and will next play Trinity Episcopal in Richmond on Saturday, November 12, at 1:00 pm in the state semifinals. Read the coverage from Sun Gazette on the team's win over Sidwell and check out Potomac parent Becky Cullinan's photo gallery for more pics.
The Potomac varsity golf team concluded its regular season with back-to-back wins against Maret (167-173) and Mercersburg Academy (159-165) to finish with a 7-1 dual match record. The team finished its season by playing in the MAC Tournament at Falls Road Golf Club. Michael Fairbank '26 shot an impressive 75 to finish in a three-way tie as MAC tri-champion. The team finished in second place on the day with a combined score of 331. Maret led all teams with a final score of 322. Sam Cristinzio '23 and Charlie Djorup '23 joined Fairbank on the 10-member All MAC team. Photos can be found here.
After clinching the ISL tournament last Friday at Episcopal, the varsity girls soccer team competed in the semifinals vs. Paul VI and was victorious in a 2-0 win, with goals from Allison Griswold '26 and Sienna Staver '23. Today the varsity girls soccer team takes on Bishop O'Connell at 2:30 pm at home. The teams tied 1-1 in their previous meet up during the regular season. See photos from their ISL championship game against Sidwell.
Last week, boys varsity soccer clinched the tournament championship with wins over Georgetown Day School (4-2) and Maret (4-0). The top-seeded Panthers won both the regular season and the tournament title in the MAC, a feat not accomplished by PBVS since 1998.
Patrick Ritter ’25 put away a penalty kick in the first half against GDS; followed by second half goals (and assists) from Luke Britton ’25 (Scott Landry ‘23), Watt Marin ’23 (Landry), and Ritter (PK). In the finals of the MAC tournament against Maret, Davide Bertuzzi ’23 recorded his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Landry. In the second half, Marshall Lloyd ’25 (Landry), JP Sosnitsky ’25 (Marin), and Landry helped the Panthers to a 4-0 victory. This is the tenth shutout for starting keeper Walker Lyall ’24 who, with help from his defensive unit Mac Wilson ‘24 (captain), Eli Butler ‘24, Britton, Bertuzzi, and Miles Monroe ‘23 (captain), have lead the Panther’s to a record of 15-1-2, allowing only 15 goals in 18 games and a number three ranking in the State.
The team defeated Paul VI (1-0) in the quarterfinals of the VISAA state tournament on Monday. The lone goal was scored by Colin Cordell ‘25 and assisted by Ritter. Lyall recorded his 11th “clean sheet”. The team saw this historic season come to an end last night with a 0-1 loss to St. Christopher’s in the state semifinals. Congrats on a great season PBVS!
Read the Washington Post's coverage for more.
The varsity girls soccer team advanced to their second consecutive AA ISL championship game on November 4, after defeating Stone Ridge 3-1 in the semifinals yesterday. That game will be livestreamed here. On Monday, the Panthers comfortably took care of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes 4-2 in the quarterfinals. Reagan Exley '24 started the scoring in the first after she broke free in the box and slipped the ball past the keeper. Alden Marin '26 added another goal on a breakaway in the second half. Ryan Wilson '23 and Samantha Taylormoore '23 cemented the victory with two penalty kicks. Yesterday, PGVS traveled to Stone Ridge to take on the Gators. Ally Griswold '23 opened the scoring with a clean up goal. Megan Rowe '24 lit up the scoreboard with a 25 yard rocket that sent our Potomac fans into a frenzy. In the second half, the Panther defense lived up to its billing and shut down the gators and their offense stars. Rowe added a second goal (PK) after Exley eluded several defenders and was taken down in the box. Amory Imperatore '25 and the Panthers defense played an incredible game to keep the Gators at bay. PGVS takes on Sidwell this Friday in the championship game. Enjoy photos from the game.
Girls varsity tennis finished the regular season winning three matches against NCS, Mercersburg, and Holy Cross. Sophomore Leela Iyer shone in the regular season with a singles record of 14-2. The team defeated Maret, 6-1, on Monday in the ISL AA quarterfinals as the number-two seed. They lost a close match, 3-4, versus Holton-Arms on Tuesday in the ISL AA semifinal. The team is now setting their sights on the state tournament, scheduled to begin November 8, where they expect to maintain their standing. Pictures can be found here.
Four Potomac student-athletes earned spots on The Washington Post's Fall 2021 All-Met list. Please join us in congratulating
- Kylie Mckinley '23: first team (field hockey)
- Charlie Ortmans '23: second team (cross country)
- Helen Otteni '22: second team (girls soccer)
- Marcel Gaskins '23: honorable mention (football)
Last Saturday, your grappling Panthers celebrated the start of their regular season at the second annual Backyard Classic, an outdoor wrestling event held on the Turf Field. Potomac wrestled against our cross-river rival, Sidwell Friends, in a series of exhibition matches. Chase Edwards '22, Will DeCamp '22, Bram Halper '22, Richard Perry '25, and Jeremy DeLaVille '24 all scored victories. Both teams were cheered on by a sizeable crowd that gathered at mat's edge. The wrestling squad next sees action this Saturday in a home Super Quad. Click here for photos from the meet.
Potomac will host its inaugural “I Have a Dream Classic” on January 14-15 to celebrate the legacy, the work, and the service of Dr. Martin Luther King. In partnership with Parents of Black Students (PBS), we will be hosting basketball games, a line dance class, a spoken word event, and so much more! Please look out for additional information in the next edition of Paw Prints.
After two years away from the court, both the girls and boys varsity basketball teams advanced to the finals of Potomac's Tip-Off Tournament, with the girls being crowned tournament champions. In the opener, the girls team wasted no time flexing their muscles as they took down a stubborn Seton School in the opening round. Kayla Rolph '22 scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds. Catherine Letendre '25 and Caelan McCormack '23 chipped in with 11 and 7 points, respectively.
In the championship game, the Panthers sprinted out to a 13 point lead at halftime against John Paul the Great (JPG) and never looked back as they cruised to a 65-28 win. Rolph took the scoring honors with a high of 30 points, and Skylar Giuliani '25 owned the boards with 14 rebounds. Pictures from the tournament can be found here.
A quick turnaround had Potomac traveling to JPG three days later with a spirited Wolves team giving the Panthers all they could handle on the road. In the end, Potomac held on for their third win 59-49. Rolph continues to lead all scorers (30 points) and Letendre was perfect from the free throw line (7 for 7) while adding 11 points. The team will play in the prestigious She Got Game showcase tournament this weekend.
The boys team lost in an overtime heartbreaker to St. Mary’s Ryken in the championship game of the Tip-Off. The team looks to rebound tonight at home at their MAC opener versus St. James at 5:00 pm.
The boys and girls swimming and diving teams kicked off their 2021-22 season this past Tuesday in a dual meet with Stone Ridge and Gonzaga at Stone Ridge Aquatic Center.
The girls 200 medley relay team of Leila Bodner '24, Maren Schwarz '25, Annabel Lee '22, and Hannah Bell '22 placed third. Bodner had a great night, swimming into second place in the 200 freestyle and third in the 500 freestyle. Grace Lee '23 was third in the 100 freestyle. Schwarz tied for first place in the 100 breaststroke, and Annabel Lee finished third in the same event. Our girls 200 freestyle relay team of Schwarz, Grace Lee, Annabel Lee, and Helen Otteni '22 swam into third. And in an exciting end to the meet, the girls 400 freestyle relay team of Bodner, Grace Lee, Bell, and Sam Taylormoore '23 finished first over Stone Ridge.
Will Walters '24, Arav Bhargava '24, Brock Schedler '23, and Rajan Bhargava '22 started the meet off with a third place finish in the boys 200 medley relay. Walters placed third in the 200 individual medley and in the 100 backstroke. Sasha Minksy '24 and Ale Wick '25 placed second and third in the 500 freestyle. The 200 freestyle relay team of Walters, Rajan, and Arav Bhargava, and Schedler swam into a third place finish. Schedler also placed third in the 100 breaststroke.
Overall we had an exciting first meet with 20 of our team members swimming 38 personal best times cumulatively and 17 swimmers qualified for the State Championship meet in February. Pictures from the meet can be found here.