Bulldogs fans had plenty to cheer about this Spring 2024 sports season! Our playing fields and courts (as well as tracks and waterways both near and far) hosted hundreds of memorable moments. Some moments were more challenging than others, but they were always representative of student athlete ideals. Consistently demonstrating grit, purpose, and pride, our Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) athletes gave it their all. On the following pages you’ll read coaches’ highlights from many of our Spring 2024 teams. Congratulations to not only our Spring Team athletes but also all our coaches, trainers, families, friends and fans. Go Bulldogs!
Snow Much Fun! Annual US Ski Trip to Smuggler’s Notch
The annual Upper School ski trip to Smuggler’s Notch held up to D-E tradition once again this year! 45 students from Grades 9-12 and 4 chaperones (Mr. Joe Iwanski, Mr. Fred Fontaine, Mr. Paul Edwards, and Mrs. Eileen Feikens)...
DogPound Update #2 for Winter 2025 Season – 1/17/25
Time for the latest DogPound Update on our Winter D-E Athletics Teams! We’re spotlighting D-E’s Freshman Basketball team, Middle School Girls Basketball, and our record-setting Track & Field team. Be sure to come out to upcoming games and track meets to cheer on our Bulldogs!
Fall Athletic Awards
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MS Fall Teams Highlights
Wow & way to go! Our Middle School Fall Teams all had an amazing 2024 season, in which they showed great skill, sportsmanship, and D-Etermination. Enjoy this highlights reel and we look forward to hearing about our Middle School Winter Teams’ activities soon! Go...
Sylvie Yao Named NJIC Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year!
Congratulations to Upper School student athlete Sylvie Yao ’27 for being named Girls Tennis Player of the Year by the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC)! The NJIC described Sylvie as “dominant” when she’s on the court, with only one loss in dual matches...
Boys Varsity Soccer Playing Tournament Quarterfinals
Congrats to D-E’s Varsity Boys Soccer! The Bulldogs face the No. 4 Pirates of Seton Hall Prep today, Friday, Nov. 8, at 2:00 PM in the Quarterfinals Round of the NJSIAA Boys Soccer North Jersey Tournament! The game will be played at Kelly Athletic Complex (640...
Kraut Run 2024 Honors Beloved Teacher & Coach Jerry Krauthamer
After a long hiatus, the D-E Kraut Run 2024 returned to D-E and was held last weekend! Beautiful weather greeted dozens of enthusiastic runners and walkers, who gathered to remember the legacy of beloved teacher and Coach Jerry Krauthamer, aka “Kraut”. Event...
Vote for Skye Trainor ‘28, Nominee on NJ.com’s Best Freshman Girls Soccer Athlete 2024
Congratulations to Skye Trainor ‘28, nominated as one of the "Top 2024 Girls Soccer Freshmen” on NJ.com! Let’s ‘cheer’ it for Skye and you can vote for her here:
Varsity Baseball
Varsity Baseball achieved an incredibly strong, 18-6-1 season this year. The Bulldogs were the Liberty Division Co-Champions and State Tournament Quarterfinalists. Nine on the team earned their way onto All-League teams this spring: Rhys Bowie ‘24 (1st Team...
JV Boys Tennis
“The Boys JV Tennis program welcomed their return to having practices and matches on our own home tennis courts. Our capable, committed co-captains were Finn Benveniste ‘26 and Gabriel Rhodes ‘26. The team overall benefited greatly by a schedule that included more...
Boys Lacrosse
“This 2024 Season for Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse was riddled with individual milestones! Four players reached 100 career points (goals + assists): Gabe Feldman ‘25, Jacob Schiffman ‘25, Achille (“Ash”) Pompidou ‘25 , and Alex Jachimowski ‘26. ...
Crew
“All three of our D-E Crew levels – JV, Freshman, and Development – had an excellent year. Highlights included the Mercer Lake Sprints, during which Anna Ibarguen ‘25 and Georgia Unger ‘25 rowed in two events, beating several boats in each, and “hot seating”...
Boys & Girls Golf
“What a terrific 2024 season for D-E Golf! We started the first ever Girls Golf Team in D-E history! The Girls Golf Team finished with a record of 1-4-1 but is a young team (all Freshman) and will continue to improve with more competitive experience. The Boys Golf...
Girls Lacrosse
“We finished the 2024 season with a record of 6-12 [4-3 in league for 4th place]. Co-Captain Alexa Kobre ‘24 had one of her best seasons for us, leading the way in terms of maturity, general teamwork and energy. Junior Co-Captains Dani Weis ‘25 and Presley...
