Baseball Tag

As we approach the end of the school year, we are excited to share that we have several student-athletes extending their seasons! Varsity Softball won Districts for the second consecutive year—defeating Highlands Christian in the semifinals 15–0 and Miami Country Day in the Finals 17–0. They recently won the Regional Quarterfinal game to advance to the Regional Semifinals. Varsity Baseball also won Districts for the second consecutive year. They defeated The Sagemont School in a 6–2 battle and then defeated Sagemont again and more decisively in the Regional Quarterfinals 14–4 and will play in the Regional Semifinals on Saturday, May 14. Four members...

The 2022 spring sports season is almost here, with tryouts and start dates just around the corner. Every student-athlete must have a completed athletic physical form turned in before trying out. If your student-athlete is playing a WA Winter sport that overlaps with the dates and times below, please communicate their intentions to their winter and spring coaches. Baseball—Contact is Ernie Gonzalez at gonzaleze@wa.edu Varsity Tryouts: January 24 from 4:00–6:30 p.m. at the west campus Athletic Complex Middle School Tryouts: January 26 from 4:00–5:30 p.m. at the west campus Athletic Complex Men’s Lacrosse—Contact is Matt Salvatoriello at matt@mattsal.com Middle School and Varsity Start...

Congratulations to WA Alumnus Michael A. Taylor from the Class of 2009 for receiving his first Gold Glove Award! We are proud of his work and accomplishments. The Westminster Academy Alumni Association and Athletic Department honored Taylor in February of 2020 by retiring his baseball jersey #3. Never again will another student-athlete represent WA on the baseball field with #3. Previously, the Alumni Association inducted Taylor into Westminster Academy’s Athletic Hall of Honor in 2015. We look forward with excitement as we continue to watch his career! For more information about his recent Gold Glove accomplishment, please visit mlb.com....

We loved seeing so many families come out for the Back-To-School Tailgate to support our team! Special thanks to the Lions Parent Association for decorating cars and welcoming families. The Lions Football team kicked off their season with a 52–0 victory over the Boca Christian Blazers on Friday night. The Lions’ offense cruised to over 400 yards of total offense while the defense held tight for a shutout. The Lions will hit the road this Friday to Belle Glade where they will take on the Glades Day School Gators at 7:00 p.m. Keep it up, Lions!...

After having their seasons cut short due to COVID last year, our spring sports teams have all certainly taken advantage of the lost time. We'd like to recognize the following teams and individuals for their strong postseason performances. Varsity Ladies' Water Polo: District Champions, Regional Champions Varsity Men's Water Polo: District Runner-Up Varsity Baseball: District Champions Varsity Softball: District Champions Varsity Ladies' Tennis: District Champions Varsity Track and Field: Individual District Champions – Kiara-Simone Davis (400m), 4x100m relay (Ella Clements, Aylana Mergilles, Lilly Nava, Shyanne Scott), Ladies' 4x400 relay (Ella Clements, Kiara-Simone Davis, Lilly Nava, Shyanne Scott), Aylana Mergilles (High Jump), and Melissa Murphy (Javelin) ...