Fall 2022 Athletic Recap

6th/7th/8th Grade Cross Country

This year the middle school cross country team had a great turnout and a lot of individual success. All of our athletes improved their times and mechanics through the season and many found joy in the races they entered. The Gill St Bernard pumpkin run was a particular highlight as the athletes got to enjoy a true cross country course and experience what a big race feels like.

7th/8th Grade

Field Hockey

The team played a schedule consisting of both public and private schools. â…ž field hockey ended with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss. They beat Summit 6-0, Pingry 2-1, and Kent Place 6-0. Through a challenging game schedule and practices, the girls developed their skills while having fun and learning how to work together as a team. Congratulations â…ž field hockey!

7th/8th Grade

Soccer

The team went 7-1-1 ending with a great record. They beat Kent Place School, our cross town rivals not once, but twice. This was the first time in 4+ years that the â…ž grade had beat Kent Place. The team had one tie against Long Hill with a final score 1-1. Overall the team had a great season developing new skills, and growing as a team. Go Royals!

Varsity Cross Country

The cross country team began their season at the Bill Blaskopf invitational at Newark Academy on September 10th by finishing second overall. The team placed 3rd at the Union County Conference meet and finished 8th out of all teams in Union County.


The team competed at Six Flags for the first time and then traveled to Blair Academy to take on the Prep Championships on a very challenging course. The team ended their season with finishing 8th overall at the Non-Public A State Championships.


Cross Country Seniors

Kate Cugno

Megan McCann

Post Season Accolades

First Team All Conference - Mountain Division

  • Megan McCann
  • Danya Spoor

Varsity Field Hockey

This year the team played 8 teams nationally ranked in the top 15 on top of our competitive county and conference schedule. The team finished with a record of 17-6 and ended with a conference record of 8-1. The team won both games at the Max FH National Invitational with a thrilling overtime win against a top Texas team and a night game on a collegiate field against a Pennsylvania powerhouse. They won the Union County Tournament and were Non-Public North Sectional Champions. The team made it to the Non Public state final where they fought valiantly but lost to Camden Catholic 2-1.

Field Hockey Seniors

Darby Campbell

Lea Good

Emma Ramsey

Julia Ramsey

Laura Ryan

Kate Siedem

Madeline Sepe

Cha Cha Sutton

Annie Verrone

Morgan WIllis

Junior Varsity Field Hockey

The JV field hockey team ended the 2022 season with an impressive 14-1 record and the title of Union County Champions. They beat rivals West Essex 3-0, Hillsborough 2-0 and the Hill School 4-0. The JV team had 12 different goal scorers this season. The stats show just how talented this team was. They worked hard, pushed themselves, and had fun. Every time they stepped on the field they were ready to play.

Post Season Accolades

All Union/Essex

Conference Team

All Union County

All Non-Public

  • 1st Team
    • Maxi Aranowitz
    • Darby Campbell
    • Lea Good
    • Laila Pasic
    • Emma Ramsey
    • Julia Ramsey
    • Kate Siedem
  • 2nd Team
    • Jocelyn Monti
    • Laura Ryan
    • Madeline Sepe
    • Morgan Willis
  • Honorable Mention
    • Maya Bilanin
    • Lilly McMahon
  • 1st Team
    • Maxi Aranowitz
    • Darby Campbell
    • Lea Good
    • Laila Pasic
    • Emma Ramsey
    • Julia Ramsey
    • Kate Siedem
  • 2nd Team
    • Jocelyn Monti


  • 1st Team
    • Lea Good
    • Emma Ramsey
    • Julia Ramsey
    • Kate Siedem
  • 2nd Team
    • Maxi Aranowitz
    • Darby Campbell
    • Jocelyn Monti
    • Laila Pasic
  • Honorable Mention
    • Laura Ryan
    • Madeline Sepe
    • Morgan Willis

NFHCA All-NJ Region

  • Lea Good
  • Emma Ramsey
  • Kate Siedem


Varsity Soccer

The Varsity Soccer team played with a great deal of heart and determination this season, finishing with a record of 17-3-1. The team worked hard this season competing in the Union County Tournament, Prep Tournament, and the NJSIAA Tournament, having impressive wins against Elizabeth, Kent Place, and Summit.

The team also challenged themselves with some good out of conference games against Chatham, Bayonne and Mount St. Mary's going undefeated in all their regular season games.

Soccer

Seniors

Lily Andersen

Alanna Chobor

Emma Kilgallen

Mollie Ritter

Zoe Boggier

Junior Varsity Soccer

The 2022 JV Soccer team had an impressive season finishing with a 11-4 record and a first place finish in their division. The Royals scored a total of 43 goals and secured 8 shutouts on the season. The Royals entered the Union County Tournament as a 6th seed, defeating both #3 Scotch Plains and #2 Summit to earn their first trip to the UCT Finals. The Royals have a young core coming back next season that will provide the program an opportunity to compete for the division again.

Post Season Accolades

Prep A All-State Team

  • Betsy Burton
  • Riley Cross
  • Avery Fitzpatrick

New Jersey Girls Soccer

Coaches Association Honoree

  • Riley Cross

Union County Girls Soccer

Association Honorees

  • Lily Andersen
  • Zoe Boggier
  • Alanna Chobor
  • Georgia Christos
  • Riley Cross
  • Avery Fitzpatrick
  • Maris McGinty
  • Mollie Ritter
  • Genesis Sarango
  • Olivia Snyder
  • Anna Wojie

Varsity Tennis

The OKS Varsity Tennis team had an successful season with an overall team record of 12-6. Highlights for the regular season began in early September placing 5th overall out of 17 teams in the Union County Tournament, and concluded on October 27th with a 3-2 win over Governor Livingston to earn a UCC Conference record of 10-2 and undefeated Mountain Division record of 9-0.

Tennis

Seniors

Clare Barrett

Ava Cusack

Sarah Kuhl

Desiree Mitchell

Abigail Traynor

Kelly Troczynski

Junior Varsity Tennis

The JV Tennis team had a successful season, ending with a record of 7-3. Despite the rainy weather, the team came together and continued to display their love and excitement for the game - especially against schools like New Providence, MBS, and MKA. JV Tennis centers around doubles play and the girls worked hard to learn and focus in on a number of strategies for doubles. Excited to introduce even more strategy into next year's season. Go Royals!

Post Season Accolades

First Team All Conference- Mountain Division

  • Kelly Trocyznski
  • Ava Cusack
  • Desiree Mitchell
  • Abigail Traynor
  • Sarah Kuhl
  • Riley McDermott

Varsity Volleyball

The varsity volleyball team had a hard fought season this year. They improved a lot throughout and showed great perseverance through adversity in their season. They had some great matches including an amazing win over St. Dominic with a score of 25-11, and two close losses against Summit and Linden where they put up a tough battle. The team’s commitment to improvement and relentless effort are admirable.

Volleyball

Seniors

Mya Arends

Mary Kate Bolster

Katherine Burke

Katherine Gupta

Madeline Madigan

Katie Nguyen

Junior Varsity Volleyball

This 2022 Volleyball season was a rewarding experience for the JV Team. A strong group of returning athletes led the team by example, bringing in their experience and skill. The program got a big group of first year players who were consistently excited to learn and grow. By working together and supporting each other on and off the court, the girls stayed positive and enthusiastic throughout the season. In a 3-set victory against Linden that had the whole gym on the edge of their seats, the girls never gave up and proved that they were a force to be reckoned with. All in all, no matter the results of each game, the girls stayed positive and united. The coaches are very proud of all the progress they made this season and see a bright volleyball future for this group.

Post Season Accolades

Honorable Mention

All Prep A

  • Mya Arends

We would like to congratulate all our 2022 Fall athletes on great seasons. We are extremely appreciative of our student athletes and coaches for committing to competing with the necessary energy and time to showcase Oak Knoll in the best possible light. Oak Knoll is so fortunate to have such talented and devoted coaches who work tirelessly to teach the fundamentals of the sport and important life lessons through our athletic programs. Finally, we would like to thank all the parents, guardians, family members, and fans of our teams. Your dedication with transportation, team bonding events, and enthusiasm on the sidelines is extremely appreciated by the players, coaches, and administration.

Don't forget to mark August 16, 2023 as the mandatory first day of Tennis and August 21, 2023 as the mandatory first day of fall sports for next school year!