- Softball team continues their legacy as DCIAA champions
On Monday, May 5, the DCIAA finals began. Jackson-Reed was playing School-Without-Walls, who they had lost to earlier in the season, 13-14. Throughout the 7 innings, the Penguins and Tigers stayed neck-in-neck, and tied 19-19 at the bottom of the 7 inning with the tigers up at bat. The bases were loaded, sophomore catcher Natalia Weinstein was up with a count of zero balls, one strike, when the game got postponed due to lightning.
It resumed on May 8th, at the tigers’ home field Guy Mason, and Weinstein was once again up to bat. Tension was high, and they needed only one run to win. In the end, Weinstein won the game with a walk, bringing sophomore first-baseman Alex Nehrer home for the game-ending run and a final score of 20-19,one of the many reasons Weinstein was awarded the MVP of the game. Senior pitcher Lia Pollock became the DCIAA ‘Player of the Year’ for the second year in a row; freshman center-fielder London Cullins gained the DCIAA All-League Second-Team title; and Pollock, freshman Sydney Kass, and freshman third baseman–a student at McCarthur–Maddie Williams were on the DCIAA All-League First-Team.
- Girls soccer reclaim their DCIAA title in a win against Walls
After last year’s unexpected 0-1 loss against Walls, breaking their record of 13 consecutive wins, the girls soccer team went into the DCIAA championships determined to get revenge on the Penguins. Nerves were high, and all eyes seemed to be on the players and new varsity coach, Kelle Belvine. On October 30, the team brought their all and prevailed with a score of 3-0. The team’s senior captains each scored a goal: forward Rowan McCrary, Clara Durante, and right-wing Olivia Heinemann–who celebrated her goal with a penguin victory dance.
Many players were also awarded with honors, senior midfielder Ema Blanco made All-State second team, and Durante and McCrary both made All-State first team. The team felt a huge sense of accomplishment. It was a perfect ending to the DCIAA, especially for coach Kelle Belvine, who was already making milestones and leaving her mark on the girls soccer program in her first year with the position. Overall, the Tigers’ final record was 18-3-2, with a league record of 7-0.
- Girls Crew brought their all to the WMIRA championships, winning an array of medals
On May 4, 2025, the JR crew team battled in the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association (WMIRA) championships for what would be the last race of their regular season, putting up an incredible performance. The 2V won gold, crowning themselves as WMIRA Regional Champions. The freshmen boat earned bronze for the second year in a row. The 3V finished just 0.4 seconds away from first, securing silver. Previously, the girls 3V had a tough fight against St Andrew’s school from Delaware at their invitational, ending in a disappointing loss. Despite this, when it mattered the most, 3V stepped up and surpassed St Andrews to secure their medal. Girls crew is on a roll, has kept their intensity throughout the year, and JR has every faith that they will truly excel in the Stotesbury cup regatta. •