After winning Districts last year, girls’ volleyball knew what they had to do: win again. Volleyball dominated their regular season, finishing 35-10-4. The team then advanced through districts, where they won the district final to Dexter High School 3-1. After a well-fought game, the team became Regional Champs following a 3-0 win to Saline High School. Even after losing many seniors last year, the team had no issue becoming victors. “Some of the goals [were] to put in a lot of work to make up for all of the seniors that [left],” said Allie Rothenberg (‘28). “We also continue[d] improving our skills and team chemistry so that we [could] start off the season strong.” Unfortunately, Volleyball lost 3-0 to Byron Center High School in the State quarterfinal, bringing an end to an extremely successful season.   

Skyline Girls’ Swim and Dive always seems to do well, and this year has been no exception. The team had a very strong season, winning eight meets and losing only three. The team finished their regular season ranked fifth in their division. They will compete in states on November 21-22, where they hope to take home the win. Some notable participants were swimmers Maya Goldstein (‘26), Adrienne Schadler (‘27), and diver Teagan McCallion (‘26). With many strong swimmers and divers graduating, next season the team will look to rebuild. The Skyline Post will update this post-season story as the team progresses.

Skyline Boys’ Tennis team had a very promising season, finishing 10-4-1. The team advanced to regionals. At states, the team placed fourth, the highest placement Skyline Men’s Tennis has ever achieved. In addition, at states the two doubles made it all the way to the semifinals. This team saw extreme success through one singles player, Connor Wilcox (‘26), as he championed numerous matches. In addition the two doubles partners of Marco Rogers (‘26) and Aditya Sharma (‘26) showed extreme strength, particularly in their performance at states. 

After being combined with Pioneer Water Polo for two years, this fall Skyline had to realign with Saline High School to form a new team. Despite this adjustment, Boys’ Water Polo was still able to find some success, finishing 15-20. While winning matches is always the goal, this season the team had to focus more on chemistry and trust. “This year, the team functions as a true combination of players, not simply Skyline players playing alongside another team,” said Evan Pokryfke (‘28). In focusing on creating a cohesive and united team, Boys’ Water Polo was able to advance to regionals, where they later qualified for states. The Skyline Post will update this post-season story as the team progresses.

With many returning runners, and excellent race times, Skyline Girls’ Cross Country showed that hard work and determination often lead to favorable results. The Girls’ team started off the season strong, finishing in first place at many races, including the Dewitt Invite, and the River Rat Invite. The team then advanced to regionals, where they placed second. To conclude their season, Girls’ Cross Country finished fifth at the state race. This team included many valuable runners, such as Rebecca van Lent (‘27), who broke the school record, Lucy Llanes (‘28), and Irie Scrase (‘27). With many strong underclassmen, once again, the team looks to be a real competitor in the coming years.

Skyline Boys’ Cross Country team began their season by winning many local invites, including an excellent performance at the Holly Invitational. Following this, the team placed 3rd at SEC Champs, and then 3rd at Regionals. Despite being projected to barely make the states race, they finished in 16th place. “The season has gone really well,” said runner Henry Remington (‘27). “After barely making states last year, and being a big underdog, this year we have been a steady team that has ranked top 10 in the state all season long.” This team was led by star Hudson Doll (‘29), and included many fast runners such as Martin Gehrke (‘28), and Bruno Cifaldi (‘26).

Skyline Boys’ Soccer team had a successful season, as they focused on consistency and the team’s atmosphere.The team finished their season 9-4-8, with the season culminating in a 4-3 loss against Pioneer High School in overtime at the district semi-final. One of the team’s best matches was their tie with Huron High School, who then went on to the state finals. The team found the most success with their backline. “Our defensive unit, the back four and our goalie, had a great season,” said head coach Chris Morgan. “We had a difficult time finishing, but teams had a difficult time scoring against us as well.” Star players on this team included Jude Carlson (‘26), Teague Dillaway-Brater (‘26), Ian Dyer (‘26), Ben Zampi (‘27), and goalie Jack Collins (‘27). After a disappointing end to the season, the team looks to learn from this and be a powerful force next season.

After an influx of talented freshmen joining the program and a new head coach, Skyline Girls’ Field Hockey was very optimistic about their season. The team finished 10-8-1, advancing them into their postseason. Unfortunately Field Hockey lost 4-0 in the Regional Final to rival Pioneer. This season the team was not only focused on results, but more importantly on team culture and chemistry. “Focusing on team aspects like hustle, purpose, and determination are things [the team] found useful,” said captain Gabi Arocha (‘26). “Over the season we were able to navigate through a new head coach and all the changes to our program. This was a season to remember with all the laughs, hard work, and hours of commitment.” The Field Hockey program looks to be strong in the coming years, as the underclassmen take over and lead.

Skyline Women’s Golf had a strong season, finishing with ten wins and only three losses. The team made it to states where they placed 13th overall. Along the way, the team placed 2nd at the SEC conference tournament, and 2nd at  regionals. Vedha Kakarla (‘26) and Suriya Ailawadi (‘27) were two of the top golfers on the team, both getting a hole in one. In addition, Olivia Housler (‘28) earned top 20 individual at States and was the 2nd place Individual at the SEC Conference. With some promising freshmen, including Abby Weeter (‘29), the team looks to build and continue to place high next season.

In Skyline Pompon’s third year of competing ever, the team did very well. The team competed in a statewide competition called High Kick, where they placed 6th overall. Since props and set-pieces cannot be used at Skyline sports games, this was an amazing opportunity for the team. At High Kick, Skyline Pompon performed 40 synchronized waist or higher kicks in a 2-3-minute routine. “We are proud to have made strong gains this year,” said head coach Carrie Bora.“Especially in the areas of kick height, kick form and formations/transitions.” A leader that stood out was captain Maya Neblett (‘26), who did a great job helping the team during routines and creating a cohesive and inclusive environment. Next year the team plans on competing more, while also continuing to support Skyline sports.

After an exciting start to the season, beating Annapolis High School 63-0, Skyline Football hoped to bring energy into the rest of their season. The team showed some promise, finishing their season 2-6. The team showed improvement from last season, winning one more game, as well as setting some new records: an all-time high of 63 points scored in a single game. During this game, Lyuki Miki (‘26) scored six touchdowns, also breaking Skyline’s record of most scored touchdowns in a single game by any individual. Another player who helped to carry the team through the season was Ayden Schlecht (‘26), with the second most number of tackles, and the most Quarter Back Sacks (4). Andre Neal (‘27) stood out as a star offensive player, with 27 catches, 522 yards, and four touchdowns. Despite the loss of many valuable senior players, this year’s junior class looks to lead the team to more victories next season.