Boys’ Basketball:
The Boys’ Basketball team, led by Senior captains Nico James ’25, Connor Igoe ’25, and Karim Camara ’25, ended their regular season with a dominant record of 22-0. The team also had a very impressive playoff run, which ended tragically with a loss to Dalton in the NYSAIS semifinals. The team also won the Ivy League for the 5th year in a row and placed 1st in the 2024-25 NYSAIS tournament.
According to AJ Collins ’26, Junior and winner of the “ 2024-25 Most Improved Player” award, Winning was a full team effort. “Every player held his own weight as there was no I in team,” said Collins. Unfortunately, the team will be losing a lot of very talented seniors this year, such as Igoe who is a Columbia Commit. However, they remain optimistic that their team-oriented mindset will lead them to yet another great season next year.
Girls’ basketball
Girls’ Basketball, led by captains Tallulah Glancy ‘25, Gabby Amorosino ‘27, and Mila Taendler ‘25, made it to the semifinals of the NYSAIS playoffs before being knocked out by Fieldston. The team entered the tournament ranked third. Even though they fell short of their goal of winning the championship, Amorosino feels that the season was successful overall. “We had a blast playing with each other, built chemistry, and got better every game,” said Amorosino.
Building and improving week by week was extremely important since the team was very young this year. Primed with a young, talented roster, the team is excited about what lies ahead next year and confident they will win it all next year.
Wrestling
It was another great season for Poly Wrestling. The team capped their undefeated regular season off with a close win against Collegiate, making them the Ivy League dual meet champions. The team also won the Ivy League championship tournament with Luke Foote ’29, Nicholas Raptis ’28, John Foote ’27, Alex Amorosino ’25, and Ziko Majidov ’26 all placing first in their respective weight classes. A week later, Poly competed in the NYSAIS Championship Tournament, where Foote, Raptis, John Foote, Majidov, and Peter Milano ’26 all captured first place. The team ended up co-championing the tournament with Collegiate, making them NYSAIS Champions for the second consecutive year. The team also qualified five wrestlers, Milano, Raptis, Foote, John Foote, and Majidov, to the Prep School National Tournament hosted at Lehigh University, where they wrestled some of the greatest wrestlers in the country. With a young yet talented team this year, there is no doubt that the team will carry their talent to another great season next year.
Boys’ Track and Field
Senior captains Kofi Rossi ’25, committed to UCLA, and Jordan James ’25, committed to Georgetown, led the boys’ track team through another great season. The team ended up placing second overall in NYSAIS and in the Ivy Prep League. Rossi did especially well at these tournaments, winning both the 1000 and 300-meter races at the Ivy Prep League and winning states. Jack Dorsey ’26 also won the 1k at States. Eyton Goldberg ’29 placed fourth in the 1000-meter at NYSAIS despite only being an 8th grader. The team enjoyed a lot of success as individuals and as a collective and is confident that they will retain their dominance in the coming years.
Girls’ Track and Field:
Senior captains Izzy Leyton ’25 and Briyana Hart ’25 led the track team in a hard-fought season this year. The team lost a lot of seniors last year, making the team very small. Leyton remarked how this challenge made winning the championship “unattainable.”Despite this hurdle, the team had a lot of individual success. Notably, Leyton, Natalie Murphy ’26, Zoe McCullough ’26, and Shelby Kimmelman ’27 all qualified for States. Kimmelman in the Triple jump, Murphy for the 1500 and 3000-meter dash, McCullough for the section Relay, and Leyton for the 3000-meter dash.
Hockey:
The Hockey team, led by junior captains James Resnick ’26 and James Nicolaidis ’26, ended the season with an impressive 9-3 record. Although the team struggled with a short bench, a problem that the team has constantly struggled with, they were still able to make the final round of the Fieldston Cup and the semi-finals of the BAHL playoffs. Unfortunately, their playoff run was cut short by a heartbreaking loss to Riverdale in the semi-finals. A major impact player for the team was Senior Petros Dulos ’25, who, according to goalie Ryan Speaker ’27, “was an absolute force on defense.” His defensive skills were crucial in allowing the Blue Devils to do so well in their season. Going forward, the team is trying to recruit as many people as possible for their next season. Despite a ton of departing seniors, they are confident that they will have another great season next year.
Boys’ Squash
The Boys’ Squash team, led by captains Marc Livingston ’25 and Noah Pessin ’26, had a tough season, managing to win only two games. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to gain momentum and found themselves losing. Desmond Weber ’28, however, emerged as a standout player, winning most of his individual matches. Unfortunately, the postseason was short-lived as the team quickly dropped into the losers’ bracket, where their run ended in the second game. The team struggled all year with a lack of depth and a struggle to gain momentum. Still, the team is looking ahead with hopes of improvement and plans to come back stronger next year with new recruits and fresh motivation.
Girls’ Squash:
The sister captain duo of senior Eliza Barret ’25 and sophomore Willa Barret ’27 led Girls’ Squash through another fantastic season. The team made it all the way to the IVY league finals before losing at Trinity. Needless to say, the team had a fantastic season. Polygon News Editor Reese Roaman ’25 credits this to the team’s tight-knit chemistry, which she describes as being “family-like.” The team’s “family-like” bond was no doubt aided by the fact that both captains were siblings. Roaman credits the team’s great chemistry as the reason they have been able to come back from tough losses and learn from their mistakes. Overall, the team had a successful season and is looking forward to another great season to come.
Boys’ Swimming:
The Boys’ Swim team, led by senior captain Nate Hyndman ’25, had a strong season marked by steady improvement, standout performances, and a tight-knit team dynamic. Hyndman set the tone with his leadership and support, even though he was unfortunately unable to compete at Ivy Champs due to medical reasons. Despite that setback, the team showed up in a big way, placing 6th at Ivy Champs and 5th at NYSAIS, one of their best finishes in recent years. Highlights included a 1st place finish by Conner McGeary ’26 in the 100-meter Fly, multiple top-three relay finishes, and strong individual showings across events. The top point scorers were Zackery Ebrahimpour ’28, McGeary, Hyndman, and Leo Yang ’28. All in all, it was a season full of growth, energy, and a lot to be proud of.
Girls’ Swimming:
Girls’ swimming had another tremendous season, led by senior captain Tessa Weber ’25. Although the team had a tough season, with half the team out due to injury at one point, the team did achieve some impressive feats. Their best win of the season was a dominant win against Dalton. However, the small size of their team proved to be a very big obstacle as they lost to schools like Riverdale, whom they were expected to beat. Adding to this was a new rule that only allowed swimmers who competed in at least four meets to compete at the Ivy tournament. Despite this, the team still managed to put up some impressive results; Weber broke the Poly Prep 500-yard freestyle school record that she previously set in the 2024 season, and Penny Kessler ’27 broke the Poly Prep 100-yard backstroke school record with a time of 1:01.73. Although the team faced hardship this year, with a new wave of freshman swimmers, they are confident that their luck may turn around next year.
