Skies were finally clear on Monday, May 12, and the Bengals closed out their seasons in fine fashion at the PVAC Championships at Gallaudet University. Men's Varsity earned a 2nd place finish as a team (just 8 points out of 1st), and Women's Varsity took 5th overall.
Five athletes represented the Golf Team at the PVAC Championships on May 1 and recorded the Bengals' best finish in recent memory, tying for 2nd in the conference.
Early last week, softball was 1-1-1 in the PVAC, including a narrow loss (17-18) to McLean School and a decisive win over Spencerville (17-8). Coach Amy reported, "despite injuries, this team is learning a lot and playing hard. These players have base running down to a science! Amy T. '28, Brooklyn M. '26, Charlie L. '25, Emily R. U. '25, Feli M. F. '30, Lailah B. '25, Matilda P. '26, Miriam K. G. '25, and Yanet G. '28. have all stolen bases this season. Alara R. '28, Aspen C. '27, Brooklyn, Charlie, Emily, Lailah, Matilda, and Miriam have all had solid contact with the ball and driven in runs. Aspen is working hard behind the plate, with more than 10 strikeouts this season."
Back-to-back for the Bengals! The boys' team earned the PVAC Championship banner this year on Tuesday, February 10, at The St. James in Springfield; the girls' team just missed a repeat of last year's win with a close 2nd place finish. 8th grade stars Flynn G. '29 and Addison L. '29 placed 1st and 3rd for girls' individual scores, and Max F. C. '25 and. Jack J. '26 tied for 3rd on the boys side
On January 31, cheered on by a large and enthusiastic crowd at UDC's Henderson Complex, Girls Varsity took the lead from the jump and won 45-19 over Field School, with stellar play from Burke lifer Miriam K. G. '25 and eight different athletes scoring.
An impressive array of talent was on display at the pre-Blackout Pep Rally, which opened with varsity basketball player and stand-out instrumentalist Hilliard N. '26, performing the national anthem on violin. Next, the Dance Team (captained by Camilla T. '25 and Nora S. '25) elevated the energy with "Toxic" by Britney Spears, followed by performances from Band 8 and Intermediate Band 9/10.
Bengals took to the pool at Lowell School last week, where top finishes included Ari K. '29 and Morgan L. C. '30, 1st and 2nd in 96 Yard IM boys and girls races respectively. With 20 swimmers in the middle school, the future looks bright for Burke swimming. (Also working the Lowell meet? Dana M. '19!)
Following a 1-2 finish in last year's PVAC Championships, the Bengals got off to a strong start on December 5 at Trinity University, competing with Dematha, Elizabeth Seton, Brookewood, Visitation, and St. Anselm's Abbey. Top two finishes included:
Congratulations to the ten athletes, representing all four grades in the high school, who were named to the PVAC All-Conference Teams in soccer and volleyball:
Coach Domotá reported back on the team's home game against Don Bosco on Wednesday, September 25, which the Bengals won 3-1. Co-captains Lailah B. '25 and Nora S. '25 provided strong leadership throughout.
At the PVAC Upper School Championships, the boys' team finished an impressive 2nd, just behind Sandy Spring Friends (120-105), and the girls' team took 3rd, edging out Field for a podium position. The Bengals also secured three individual titles.
Eoin S. '24 - 1st in the 800 meters (repeat champion!), plus 2nd in the 1600
At the Centurion Classic in Virginia on April 20, David G. '25 took 1st in the 200 meters paired with 3rd place in the 100 meters and 3rd in the long jump. In the middle distances, Eoin S. '24 notched 2nd in the 800 meters. In the girls' sprints, Elsa H. '27 took 3rd in the 100 and 200. Elsa, Ashley J. '26, Sydney J. '26, and Eliza G. '25 also took the top spot in the 4x100 relay.
At the MS meet, Mason F. '28 won the boys' long jump and 100 meters, followed by a 1-2 Bengal finish in the 200 for Mason and Gabriel D. '28. Henry S. '30 and Markon G. '30 with Mason and Gabriel then took 1st the 4x100 relay. Morgan L. C. '30 was top Bengal in the girls' 100 and 200 meters, while Meadow J. '30 recorded Burke's best finish in the field events. 8th grade team of Arsema T. '28, Amy T. '28, Marli N. '28, and Yanet G. '28 took 2nd in the 4x100.
The Bengals had a fabulous run this winter, going 10-1 in the regular season, securing the top seed in the conference, and making it all the way to the PVAC Championships, hosted in a packed Burke Gym on February 9. (Seriously, seats were at a premium!)