Cole Van Etten ’25 with the fly-fishing co-co. Photo: Northwood/Instagram.
As we welcome back Northwood for the final quarter of the spring semester, we also welcome the spring co-curricular activities (co-cos). As the weather changes and many students are out of their main season, spring co-cos replace the sports and give the students a new experience.
The Mirror spoke to Mr. Gilligan, athletic director and head of co-curriculars. “Spring Co Cos allow students to participate outside of their major sport or activity. Spring offerings are Golf, Crew, Volleyball, Intramurals, Mountain Biking, Music, Northwood Outing Club (including Whitewater Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Fly Fishing), and Yoga. My goal for these programs is to provide students the opportunity to enjoy the crisp spring air in Lake Placid and have a chance to decompress after a long, competitive winter.”
“I do Golf as my spring co-co, and I love it,” said Ritter Coombs ’25. “I’m surrounded by my buddies playing something I enjoy.” Coombs plays golf with friends who also play hockey. “We all enjoy golf. I played them today, and it was fun. I believe golf helps us as a team when it comes to bonding.”
A co-curricular that continues all school year is the Soccer program. Soccer players don’t seem to mind missing out on spring co-curricular activities. “Honestly, I am really enjoying Soccer right now,” Ean Malay ’23 said. “We get to be outside again, playing in front of home fans. It’s good to be home.” Malay feels that he’s improved his game this spring. “I have learned to get my confidence on and off the field, which is huge for me, as I struggled with it all my life, and the more I play, the more confident I think I become.”
