Ephs defeated the Cardinals of Wesleyan 62-49

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MIDDLETOWN, CT — The Williams men’s basketball team (13-5, 3-0) defeated the Cardinals of Wesleyan (5-10, 1-2) Friday night 62-49 despite an atypically poor shooting performance.

The Ephs were a shocking 1 for 20 on the game from three-point range but somehow managed to come away with a 13-point victory on the road.

“I’m very pleased with this win,” said Eph Coach Mike Maker, “to be able to have an off shooting night and still win a road game in the NESCAC is a great accomplishment.”

The Cardinals were almost equally abysmal from long range, making only 2 out of 16 from long range on the game. Williams held Wesleyan to just 36% shooting on the game, but where the Ephs really buried the Cardinals was at the free throw line. Williams was a ridiculous 23 for 25 from the charity stripe on the game while holding the home team to a 3 for 4 performance.


“We’ve made more free throws than our opponents have attempted this season, and that’s something I’m very proud of,” said Maker.

Despite the poor shooting, the Ephs had great balance on offense as four players scored in double figures. Leading the way was Eph leading-scorer Blake Schultz (Atherton, CA) with 14 points, followed by junior Joe Geoghegan (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and sophomore Troy Whittington (Brooklyn, NY) with 11 each. Senior co-captain Kevin Snyder (Littleton, CO) added 10 points and four of Williams’ six assists on the game.

For the Cardinals only forwards Jason Mendell and David Maltz managed double figures, scoring 15 and 12 points respectively.
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Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026. 
 
They will speak during the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m at Tanglewood in Lenox. 
 
Gavin O'Donnell, son of Kevin and Colleen O'Donnell of Pittsfield, has been named valedictorian with a grade average of 103. Hunter Bentz, son of Heidi Bentz of Pittsfield, has been named salutatorian with a grade average of 102.4.
 
Throughout his high school career, O'Donnell has exemplified the values of leadership, commitment, and excellence that define the Taconic community. He achieved high honors all four years and made significant contributions to both the school and the wider community. He was an active member of the Link Crew, Green and Gold, and Class Council, just to name a few of his activities. 
 
A dedicated athlete, O'Donnell played soccer and baseball all four years and was named captain of the varsity soccer and baseball teams both junior and senior years. His commitment to service extended beyond athletics, as he volunteered with Unified Games and was a math tutor at Taconic. He has also been an active part of Pittsfield Soccer Club, where he has helped
referee youth soccer games and assisted in getting the fields ready for game days.
 
He has earned several awards, including being a member of the National Honor Society,  the John and Abigail Adams Award, and being an AP Scholar and an AP Capstone Graduate. 
 
O'Donnell plans to pursue a degree in finance at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he will continue to play baseball and hopes to excel as a student. 
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