Senior co-captain of the boys’ squad, David Bartholomew is a four-year starter for the Gators. He tallied 39 goals and 30 assists in his Shipley soccer career. During those four years, Shipley won four league championships. In 2003 and 2004 Bartholomew was an All-League member of the KSAC Championship team, and in 2005 and 2006 he was a driving force behind the Friends Schools League Championship squad. The 2006 FSL Championship team posted an impressive 19-1, 10-0 FSL record. For his accomplishments this season, Bartholomew was named All-Friends Schools League (an honor he also received in 2005), All-Southeast Pennsylvania, and All-State.

Senior captain of the Shipley girls’ soccer team, Brooke Stokes is also a four-year starter who amassed 124 career points on 53 goals and 18 assists. Stokes was a member of the 2004 Inter-Ac Tournament Championship team, for which she was awarded 1st team All-Inter-Ac. In 2005 Stokes was named 1st team All-Friends Schools League for her role on the Shipley girls’ team that finished in 2nd place in the FSL. This past season, Stokes was once again named All-FSL, as the Gators captured their first FSL title in the two years that the school has been a member of the league. For her efforts in 2006, Stokes was named All-Southeast Pennsylvania.

Both Stokes and Bartholomew plan to continue their soccer careers at the college level next year.