From two Dual County League (DCL) wins to several Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) state championship qualifications, there is no question that the fall season has been a successful one for many Boston Latin School teams this year. 

The BLS football team won the DCL after their victorious game against Cambridge Rindge and Latin, beating them 54-27. 

Off the field, the girls’ varsity volleyball team also had a successful season; they won the DCL small and made it to the round of 16 in the MIAA state championship tournament. Varsity athlete Georgia Stavros (II) shares, “We went into the season knowing this was a big year […] we relied on each other every single game.” The team felt a lot of pressure to succeed, but they were able to achieve an impressive record of 11-6, beating many high-ranking high schools such as Newton South (No. 12) and powerhouse Acton-Boxborough (No. 6).  

Stavros attributes this success to the athletes’ resilient attitude and team effort. She expresses, “In volleyball, attitude is everything, we really relied on our energy when it came to big moments […]We always played best when we played together as a team and trusted each other.” 

For the second year in a row, the girls’ varsity soccer team made it to the second round of the MIAA state championship. Varsity soccer co-captain Sophia Ginsburg (I) reveals, “I wasn’t sure if we were going to be able to make up for the losses [of graduated players], but we definitely did. We kept the score close in almost all of our games and never stopped fighting until the 80th minute.” 

This persistent attitude supported the team throughout their season up until it’s last minutes. During their final game in the MIAA state playoffs, they held the fourth-ranked team in the state, Bishop Feehan, at a tie until a penalty kick in the last 15 minutes of the game unfortunately ended their season. 

The boys’ varsity soccer team also made the MIAA state tournament, qualifying after a match against Dearborn STEM Academy where the Wolfpack came back from being down 3-1 to beat Dearborn 4-3 in the game’s last minutes. Varsity soccer player Owen Evans (I), regarding his joy during the game, states, “When [Sebastian Munera (II)] scored that last goal, it didn’t feel real. Soccer is by far my best memory of playing any sport, cementing BLS soccer into my memory forever.”

BLS has won many accolades for their athletic triumphs over the years, but this season stands out for its successes across many sports teams.