Spring Sports

On Monday, March 5, our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders begin their Spring interscholastic sports practices. Some years, we do not start Spring sports until after Spring vacation, but with break being later this year (it starts on March 17), we decided to get going sooner. In the two weeks since winter sports wrapped up, it has been strangely quiet in and around the Middle School between 3:15 and 4:30 PM! Under the skillful and dedicated guidance of Director of Athletics and Physical Education Mary Alice Lears, our interscholastic athletics program is a vital component of the Middle School curriculum. Although optional because they occur after the official end of the school day, the sports program is highly subscribed: each year, approximately 95% of the students play at least one sport, and about 75% play at least two. The offerings? Football, cross country, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, field hockey, squash, wrestling, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, track and field, softball, baseball, girls' lacrosse, and boys' lacrosse! In several sports, we offer an "A" and a "B" team based on number of participants and developmental level. Annually, we have a high winning percentage, but that is not a direct goal of the athletic program. We aim to promote teamwork, skill development, sportsmanship, (life-long) physical fitness, and the enjoyment of sports. I strongly encourage you to come by campus to see a Spring sporting event. Please click on "Athletic Schedule" on our home page for the most up-to-date schedule.