Athlete Profile - Sarah Q. ’26
Sarah Q. ’26 completed her first season on Varsity Squash as captain, leading her team to become 9th in the nation and 6th in New England. Sarah is a boarding student from Arizona, who picked up squash in her first year at Westover. In celebration of February’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day and Women’s History Month this March, Sarah reflected on her relationship with squash as a Westover athlete.
In addition to being captain of Varsity Squash this past season, Sarah is a vital community member at Westover as the Second Over Head. She has also spearheaded projects on campus, including her most recent endeavor of creating Style Cycle, a community swap shop on campus as a 2024 Project Green Finalist.
Get to Know Sarah
West or Over? I'm part of the best team, the Overs!
Favorite Westover tradition? My favorite Westover tradition is either Rallying or Lantern.
What lessons has squash taught you that extend beyond the court? Squash has taught me a lot about patience and learning about how a process works. You don't immediately learn how to play strategically or have amazing shots in a short amount of time—it takes a lot of time and patience with yourself to understand that you are working on getting better and that you have to stay consistent.
Are there any female athletes who inspire you? How have they influenced your approach to the game? The female athletes that inspire me the most are my teammates at this school. It's really impressive to watch the professional players, but seeing how hard my teammates work every single day and seeing how passionate they are about the sport helps me keep going even when I feel unmotivated or tired. They are so impressive as people and as athletes!
Women's sports history is filled with trailblazers who paved the way for future generations. What does it mean to you to be part of that ongoing story? It's really meaningful that we're recognizing women athletes more and creating environments for more young girls to pursue sports. As a girl who didn't really play sports before coming to Westover, I really appreciate that because I have grown more confident in myself as a person and I have made so many connections and friends through sports here.
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