Women in sports: Spotlight on female athletes at Webb

About to finish her senior year at Webb, Emily Arias (‘20) has truly made an impact on Webb’s athletic program. Emily is a tri-sport varsity athlete involved in volleyball, water polo, and softball. She enjoys volleyball because it is a fast-paced game and the energy in the gym is simply surreal. Emily feels this same energy when playing softball. She feels special when she gets a good hit or mak...

Although it is only her first year at Webb, Dora Csonge (‘21) has already charmed the court and track with her athleticism. Dora can be seen blocking shots in a volleyball uniform and dominating the track with her teammates by sprinting, throwing, and jumping. Although she enjoys being active in any way possible, her favorite sport is basketball in the winter season. She describes herself as a “s...

Morgan Kapp, world language department faculty, has had a strong presence in the athletic arena since a very young age. She grew up playing softball and soccer on travel teams. In her junior year of college, Ms. Kapp ignited her long-held passion for bike racing under the influence of her family. The childhood dream became reality when Ms. Kapp “got serious about training and racing” and was i...

Abbey Cook (‘23) truly embodies what it means to be a female athlete in our generation. She has played many sports throughout her lifetime such as swim, basketball, dive, softball, and countless others. Her favorite sport by far, though, is soccer. She plays center forward, and she loves scoring goals for her club team, Arsenal FC ECNL. In her first year, she has already broken the VWS record for scori...