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February 17, 2012 Volume I, Issue 20   Home Basketball News Emily Wetz completed her basketball career at AIS with 1,074 career points, passing the previous school record of 1,032. Congratulations to Emily on an outstanding career. Squash News Congratulations to the squash team who won first place in Division II at the MASA (Mid Atlantic States Association) Tournament! We're proud of a very hard working team that has shown great improvement! Field Hockey News As part of the 2012 Disney Field Hockey Showcase from February 9 to February 12, three of our Upper School field hockey players participated with their respective club teams. Juniors Olivia Tornetta (XCaliber Club) and Amanda Crowley (Horizon Club) both played in the U19 division, while freshman Sophia Tornetta (WC Eagles) played in the U16 Division. Special congratulations to Sophia Tornetta and her team for taking first place out of 80 teams in the U16 Division. With over 130 college coaches in attendance, the experience was a great one for all three student-athletes. Figure Skating News We are pleased to announce that AIS will sponsor a figure skating team beginning this spring. Skaters will be required to practice two hours per week on ice and participate in one hour of off-ice workouts that will be held at Agnes Irwin. The off-ice workouts will be run by Ashley Ferguson '13 and overseen by Coach Pauley along with our Strength & Conditioning Coach. Skaters are required to pay for their own ice time and may practice at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore for a cost of $12 - $15 per hour. The season will run from March 5 through the end of May. We hope to perform in at least one show this spring as a team, with group practices being held as we move closer to the show. A special thank you to Ashley Ferguson for researching and pitching this idea to the Athletic Department. Interested skaters should contact Coach Pauley. Gymnastics News For the past three weeks all of the Lower School classes have been working on their tumbling skills. These skills include, jumps, somersaults, cartwheels, handstands, back bends and back walkovers. The girls had the opportunity to try new things, work on skills they were already comfortable with and have fun. To end the tumbling unit, the 3rd grade put on a tumbling assembly for all the Lower School students, teachers and their parents to showcase their skills.   Check out this video clip of the tumbling assembly: CHILI BINGO NIGHT!   Sunday, March 4th • 6 to 8 p.m. in the Laura Thomas Buck '49 Pavilion   It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year! Join the crew team and special guest Bingo callers for games, prizes and a delicious all-you-can-eat chili dinner including cornbread, side dishes and all the fixings!   RSVP by March 1 to Meg Johnson mdalyi@aol.com  Adults $25 High School students $15 • Middle School and younger $10 Cash and checks payable to Friends of Owl Rowing accepted at the door. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CREW TEAM AND AIS ATHLETICS!    Looking for past issues of FROM THE SIDELINES? Click here for the Athletics newsletter landing page   Click for Athletics Schedules Hotline: (610) 672-1260 Winter Sports Recognition The Upper School Winter Sports Recognition ceremony will be held on Wednesday, March 7. Light snacks will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the Moran Gallery, with the ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. in West-Wike Theatre. All parents and student-athletes are encouraged to join us as we celebrate our teams.   Swim Coach Recognized   Swim Coach Becky Dohner was recognized for her 15 years of coaching at AIS on Thursday, February 16 at the Faculty and Staff Service Recognition Reception. Becky is a highly respected coach among her peers and student-athletes, and we are lucky to have her at Agnes Irwin. She is shown here with Head of School Dr. Mary Seppala.     MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL SQUASH SPRING TRAINING: Click here for more information.   6TH - 12TH GRADES LACROSSE TOURNAMENT: Lacrosse tournament at Villanova University on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Click here for more information.   SAVE THE DATE: Preseason will begin on August 20, 2012 for Upper School Fall Athletics. Detailed schedules will be provided in the spring.   Connect with Athletics       Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @AISowls