The mountain biking program rostered 13 athletes this spring, the most in the program’s short but successful history. Returning riders Altay Jomazer, Eyan Morales, Clark Rutherford, and Ewan Wheeler highlight a team with mixed experience on bikes. From beginner riders to talented shredders, this year’s team will work together towards
The tennis program began its season with three days at Harvard’s Murr Center this week. The six indoor courts provided the perfect venue for thirty-four middle school athletes to knock off the rust and showcase their skills. The program is fielding three teams this spring–varsity, junior varsity, and intramural. Varsity
Since returning from the February vacation week, our middle school athletes have had some downtime. Over the course of a three-week span, athletes wrapped up their winter season with team celebrations and a coaches game, participated in mud week activities like fitness testing and trail hikes, and finally prepared for
Coach Nyland headed up the most successful badminton/squash season to date. Here’s the season in her own words: This winter, the badminton and squash team had the most members to date, which required a two-team split from the start. The fearless sixth graders were excited to participate in their first
With over 500 spectators in attendance, Friday Night Hoops has reached new heights. Event organizers moved the action to the Blue Court (further from the Barn entrance), which created more space for fans to sit, stand, and socialize while watching the action. Families, faculty members, and alumni mingled throughout the
Eighth grader Makenzie Ekechukwu has made an immediate impact during her first season on the girls’ varsity basketball team. The talented lefty is a force to be reckoned with in the paint and is averaging a double-double through her team’s first five games. In the team’s biggest game of the
The boys’ JV basketball team took the W versus Rashi in a close and tough home game 32-29. Leading the way was a balanced offensive attack from Graham Chisholm, Ronan Patel, Leeul Miteku, James Shields, and Deniz Kas. Chisholm led the team in rebounds, getting lots of points in the
Xander Lightbody ’20 has signed on to help coach the wrestling team this season. Xander was introduced to wrestling at Belmont Day during middle school and had a successful high school career on the mat. In his freshman year at the University of Massachusetts, Xander wrestles recreationally but shifted his
Launched a year ago in tandem with the return of badminton, the middle school squash program has expanded significantly in its second year. Serving 34 athletes, the program grew into two teams this year and has 10 trips scheduled to collegiate squash facilities. Before winter break the team took four
It was an uphill battle for the girls’ junior varsity soccer team this fall. With a condensed roster and some first-time players, the team struggled to gain traction early on. As the season progressed, however, the team slowly began to make strides. Practices were focused on basic skill development and
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