Tabor Teams Dominate the Winter

The winter season brought Seawolves to the court and the rink, and results followed. In a field of strong individual and team performances, three stood out.

The girls varsity basketball team put up another year of outstanding numbers: Tabor ran up a 22–4 overall record and went undefeated in the Independent School League (ISL). Head Coach and Associate Director of Admissions Lydia Caputi ’14, who is in her first year at the helm of the program, says that the school is sized to compete in Class A but intentionally plays teams at the highest level, AAA, as much as possible to increase the level of competition. “It's part of the draw of coming to Tabor and being a part of the girls basketball program,” she says. “Our players know that every AAA game will be a competitive matchup that requires them to have a hand in game prep and scouting, which will prepare them and help them acclimate at the college level more quickly.”

Regardless of strength of schedule, Tabor made quick work of most of its opponents and put up lopsided scores in almost all its wins. “I think we outperformed other people’s expectations of us,” Caputi says. The closest games the Seawolves had to grit through were a four-point win in January against Noble and Greenough School, back-to-back eight-point wins against Tilton School and New Hampton School in mid-February, and a six-point win over Dexter Southfield School to cap off the regular season in late February.

Tabor entered the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AAA postseason tournament as the three-seed. Tabor squared up against Dexter Southfield again in the quarterfinal round and won 56–46. The Seawolves fell in the semifinal round, though, to eventual tournament champion Hoosac School. 

The season had plenty of individual accomplishments to accompany the strong team showing. Colgate University commit Molly Corcoran ’26 scored her 1,000th career point on January 14. Junior Corinne Lomax scored her 1,000th career point on December 22, 2025, followed by her 1,000th career rebound in mid-February. Lomax took away ISL MVP honors, and Corcoran, fellow Colgate commit Lauren Fitzgerald ’27 and Lily Davis ’28 were named to the ISL All-League Team. Tess Adams ’26, meanwhile, grabbed a spot on the ISL Honorable Mention Team. Lomax and Corcoran were named to the All-NEPSAC First Team, and Davis and Fitzgerald were named to the All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention Team. 

 

The boys varsity hockey team played its way to an 18–8–1 record and a spot in the semifinal round of the NEPSAC’s Martin/Earl large-school tournament. The Seawolves showed up gritty, played smart, and consistently outskated opponents. The season opened with an outstanding showing at the St. Paul’s Jamboree and at the Avon Tournament, in which Tabor earned a hard-fought third place. Tabor also rose to the occasion when it hosted—and won—the Joshua Weeks Tournament over Winter Break. The team also paused to recognize the legacy of Travis Roy ’95 during what Mathematics & Computer Science Teacher and Head Coach Gerry Dineen calls a “meaningful day at home” against North Yarmouth Academy. That game, Dineen continues, is “a reminder of the pride and responsibility that comes with wearing the Tabor sweater.”  

Miller Ares ’27 scored a hat trick against Nobles on February 6—a Friday night win at home in which the Seawolves stormed back from behind in the third period. The Seawolves also pulled off a Senior-Night win against Lawrence Academy in overtime to cap the regular season. Tabor kicked off the postseason tournament by hosting Choate Rosemary Hall in the first round. Tabor won, 2–1, to set up a semifinal matchup against Brunswick School at Travis Roy Rink. Unfortunately, the Seawolves’ streak ended there, as Tabor fell to Brunswick in a 4–5 overtime nailbiter.  

“Throughout the winter, Tabor faced one of the most difficult and demanding schedules in all of prep school hockey,” Dineen says. “Night after night, the Seawolves competed against outstanding opponents in the stacked ISL Keller Division, consistently rising to the challenge. The team also showed tremendous resilience in the face of adversity, as injuries to several key players tested the group’s depth and resolve. Yet time and again, the players responded with determination, supporting one another and continuing to find ways to win big games.” 

The postseason accolades rolled in for the Seawolves. Goalie Vinnie D’Urso ’27 picked up All-NEPSAC and All-ISL Keller Division nods. Forwards and classmates Ethan Travis ’27 and Miller brought home All-NEPSAC and All-ISL Honorable Mention honors, along with defenseman Olivier Benoit ’26. Three senior Seawolves—defenseman Owen Carter, forward Heyden Hildebrandt, and defenseman Marcello Martinelli—capped off their Tabor careers with spots on the All-ISL team, and forward Colvin Callahan ’26 made his case for a spot on the All-ISL Honorable Mention team.  

Dineen says that “navigating one of the most grueling schedules in prep hockey is an outstanding achievement. More importantly, this group built something lasting,” he continues. “A culture of brotherhood, resilience, and pride in representing Tabor Hockey. It was an amazing season, and one that everyone connected to Tabor hockey should be incredibly proud of.” 

 

The girls varsity hockey team opened the season with an impressive five-game win streak and carried that momentum to a 17–6–2 regular season record. Their strong performance earned them a spot in the Chuck Vernon Elite 8 Tournament and a number-seven ranking in New England, along with a berth in the NEPSAC championship semifinal. Throughout the season, the Seawolves were dominant in their wins. Only four wins over the course of the year were by a one-goal margin, including a gritty overtime victory at Phillips Academy Andover in the NEPSAC Elite 8 quarterfinal—an especially meaningful result that avenged two early-season losses.

The playoff win against Andover was especially sweet: Tabor was seeded seventh, and the win was a decisive upset over the second-seed Big Blue that launched Tabor into the Elite 8 semifinals. Unfortunately, Tabor lost a close game to Deerfield Academy to miss out on a championship bid, but Director of Enrollment Management and Head Coach Eric Long has only good things to say about the season.

“This team improved so much over the course of the season. Their consistency, trust in one another, and willingness to compete every day set them apart,” Long says. “No matter who we were playing, they stayed composed and played for each other. That’s what defined this team.”

Individual Seawolves had standout seasons. Evelyn Lacey ’27 and Mirella Martinelli ’27 earned spots on the All-NEPSAC Team, and Lacey also earned an All-ISL nod. Jen Birolini ’26 and Lilly Shaughnessy ’26 were named to the All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention team and the All-ISL team. Giuliana Polcari ’28 also landed on the All-ISL team, and Grace Hildebrandt ’28 and Sophia Nardelli ’28 picked up spots on the All-ISL Honorable Mention team. 

“Our seniors set the tone from day one with their leadership, work ethic, and care for the program,” Long reflects. “They’ve left a lasting legacy on the returning players of what it means to be a Seawolf. With so many returning players gaining valuable experience this year, we’re excited about next season.”