Roundup
Bring home
top-5 finishes
It meant that Woodstock Academy senior Juliet Allard had to adjust her graduation schedule activities. But she was more than willing to do so to be able to compete in the New England Track Championship Saturday.
The senior made the most of her final time in a Woodstock Academy uniform as she helped her teammates to a third-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay.
“She had a chance with her teammates to forge to the front of the pack and they did throughout the race,” said coach Josh Welch. “It was one of their fastest performances all season and secured them All-New England honors.”
Joined by junior Emma Weitknecht, sophomore Elise Coyle and freshman Bella Amlaw, the Centaurs finished the event in 4 minutes, 18 seconds. It was the second top-5 finish of the day for Woodstock. Junior Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain launched a 119-foot, 9-inch throw in the javelin in her second attempt which had some staying power as she finished fifth.
Allard had hoped to also finish high in the 300-meter hurdles but had to settle for an eighth-place finish in 45.59 seconds.
Junior Avery Plouffe also did not have the best day of her season in the shotput as she finished 12th with a throw of 36-feet, 2 ½ inches.
Girls’ Hockey
Girls’ hockey co-op player, senior defense Juliette Hammer from Ledyard, has committed to play hockey for Worcester State University.
She is believed to be the first Woodstock Academy girls’ hockey alum to move on to play at the next level.
Hammer served as captain for the Centaurs and was a team leader both on and off the ice.
“From Day 1, she showed the kind of heart and leadership that every coach dreams of. Her commitment to improving every day is what made this possible. She was an absolute privilege to coach,” coach Eric Roy said. She finished with one goal and five assists this season for the Centaurs.
Boys’ Golf
There was, admittedly, a little frustration after an eighth-place finish in the ECC championship tournament the week before.
But how that frustration would manifest itself at the CIAC Div. II state championship tournament last week was the question mark.
“There was a lot of frustration. I felt it. I know I could sense it whether or not they were saying it or admitting it. I think they all knew what I’ve known since the beginning of April that this team had a lot of potential to challenge some really good teams and we did,” coach Rich Garceau said.
The Centaurs finished with a 325 total, just 16 strokes behind Div. II state champion, RHAM. Tolland (319) finished second and Ellington (323) third.
Garceau was out on the course watching the online scores coming in and knew his team had a good chance at a top-5 finish, predicting the fourth-place finish about an hour and a half before his team played its final holes.
Senior Jayden Fuller and junior Aidan O’Connor led the way as each brought in a 78.
Fuller, in his first year in the sport, completed it on a high note. O’Connor has another year to play for the Centaurs which makes Garceau happy as well.
It was one of his best efforts of the season.
Senior Logan Rawson added an 84 and sophomore Brady Hebert was one stroke back of that.
Girls’ Golf
A pleasant day it was not — as has often been the case this spring season.
The girls’ golf team traveled to the CIAC Division II state tournament on Tuesday.
The Centaurs and the other girls’ teams, playing 18 holes for the first time this season, were greeted by rain.
“It was an experience. The longest, wettest day ever on the course. Brutal conditions,” said coach Earl Semmelrock. "They certainly exceeded my expectations.” The Centaurs finished with a 423 total.
Berlin launched past everyone to take home the title with a 335 total, 31 strokes better than runner-up Masuk.
Coventry and Killingly, the only teams that the Centaurs had played during the season, finished third and 12th respectively.
Junior Lilliana Moran led the Centaurs with a 94 while sophomore Reagan Scheck came in with a 97.
Sophomores Isabelle Tedisky and Finley Hamilton and freshman Colbie O’Connor also played for the Centaurs.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
2025 Woodstock Acad New England winners, from left: Emma Weitknecht, Elise Coye, Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain, Juliet Allard and Bella Amlaw were all smiles after the New England Track and Field Championships that saw the Centaurs bring home two top-5 finishes in the 4x400-meter relay and javelin competitions.
2025 New England javelin: Woodstock Academy junior Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain (far right) made the podium with a fifth-place finish at the New England Track and Field championship.
2025 New England 4x400 relay podium: The Woodstock Academy quartet got to enjoy some time on the podium after a third-place finish at the New England track and field championships. Photos by Josh Welch/Woodstock Academy
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