Ethel Walker School
Athletics
2024-2025 Varsity Basketball
Our basketball program stresses the development of a selfless attitude while on the road to success. Shared team goals around achievement, competition, and both group and personal growth have created a program that pulls the best out of each program member. An encouraging and supporting environment has allowed the achievement of these goals, which has translated to success for both the team and the individual.
Our League Affiliations
Walker’s basketball program is a member school of the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Basketball, which provides the rules and regulations for high school basketball teams to prepare students for parallel rules in the NCAA. Walker’s basketball is also a part of the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). Walker’s is a Class C division competitor, and also competes in the prestigious Founders League. League competitors include Choate, Taft, Hotchkiss, Loomis, Westminster, Kent, Kingswood Oxford, and Miss Porter’s.
Team Stats
Season
Record
Schedule
Team Roster
Taelor Arnold ’27
Ashley F. ’29
Amber Furtado ’25
Jenna Hamel ’25
Allison Hayes ’25
Caroline Hayes ’27
Gisselle Peña ’26
Emily Sanchez ’26
Liana Salamone ’26
Ella Schroeder ’25
Abby Spencer ’27
Lily Wry ’27
Stella W. ’29
Managers
Eaden Stephen ’25
Pe’yton McLeish ’27
Paula Arevalo ’25
Coaches
John Monagan
Coach John Monagan is in his 16th year in the Walker’s basketball program. During his years at Walker’s, he has led the Varsity team to the NEPSAC Class C tournament five times. His philosophy centers around playing fast and having a strong offensive attack. In his playing years, Coach Monagan led his prep school basketball team to two New England Championships.
Brett Benzio
Brett Benzio has coached basketball for the past 10 years with stints in the college level at Harvard and the University of Vermont. At the NEPSAC level, Brett has coached at the New Hampton School (Class AA) and Lawrence Academy (Class B). She has reached postseason play in every season as a NEPSAC head coach. She has placed players at the collegiate level at the following schools: Miami University, University of Central Florida, Bryant, Saint Anselm’s, Goldey Beacom, Howard, Manhattan College, UNC, Wake Forest, Lafayette, and Union.
Other Resources
Founders League
thefoundersleague.orgNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA.orgNew England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC)
NEPSAC.orgNational Federation of High Schools (NFHS)
nfhs.org