Time has surely flown in the high school career of Salisbury High School rising senior Quinn Wittman. She has been around Salisbury and the athletic programs for many years, having older brothers who played for the Falcons. And her varsity soccer and basketball career began freshman year.
For the second straight year, Wittman’s talent on both the pitch and court led her to being voted the 2020-21 Salisbury Press Female Athlete of the Year.
“It truly is unbelievable that I am going into my senior year, time really did fly by,” Wittman said. “I’ve been connected to Salisbury ever since my older brothers were here so leaving will be hard. But I’m most excited to be back to normalcy.
“Going into school to see my friends, the amazing faculty at Salisbury, and the friendly atmosphere of being in the building, to having full sports season with spectators to all the events like homecoming, etc., my senior year is definitely something I am looking forward to as it comes closer.”
This past year was difficult for most student-athletes, and that includes Wittman. She was grateful to be able to still compete in the sports she loves.
“My junior year was definitely a strange year,” said Wittman. “The pandemic affected everything; from school to sports. Having a shorter soccer season than usual was unfortunate because of the goals I want to achieve, but just being able to get on the field this year was something to be thankful for.
“The basketball season showed our improvement as a team which I enjoyed being a part of. Giving some of the teams a hard time that blew us out last year was a rewarding feeling. Both seasons were great to have.”
Wittman scored a team-high 15 points to go along with six assists and six rebounds per game in the 2020-21 season. She was named to the All-Colonial League Second Team while helping her team go 7-8, which was a vast improvement over the Falcons’ winless 2019-20 campaign.
She also led the soccer team in goals last fall with six.
“My teams this year came out strong and each one of the girls knew that we were capable of winning some games,” Wittman said. “The hard work everyone put forward really helped us to have some of the best games we’ve had in the past years.”
So what does she try to bring to the table when she steps onto the court?
“I always go into a basketball game with the mentality that I want to score enough points to win my team the game,” said Wittman. “My competitiveness, strong mindset, speed on the court, and ability to read the game definitely make a difference. I like to get into the girls’ heads that we can win any game that we play smart and hard-fought. This team went such a long way because of the help of all my teammates and especially my coaches Dan Reichenbach and Megan Basile.”
With still one more year of high school athletics left, Wittman has begun narrowing down the process of where to attend for college. There are still plenty of options available.
“As of now, I’m still looking at different schools to further my academics and athletics,” Wittman said. “Receiving offers from division two, some being PSAC schools, to division three is a blessing. I would like to go right into a doctorate program for occupational therapy, while playing soccer and if it’s the right fit then basketball as well.”
Wittman is looking forward to one final year donning the Blue and White in 2021-22.
“Bittersweet,” said Wittman. “The close-knit feeling from being with your friends in the classroom to out on the field and/or court is truly special. I wouldn’t trade that feeling for anything else. Being out of the field, under the lights, and on the court surrounded by family and friends are the best memories being made that I’ll cherish forever.”