Articles by: Daniel Brockett '19

Weekly Standouts

January 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Charlie Tait ’21 – Tait led Boys’ JV Hockey to a 2-1 record in their first week back from break. He posted back-to-back shutouts against Pomfret and Taft. Over the course of the season he has posted a 1.6 Goals Against Average. Tait has surrendered only 12 goals through 7Read More

Andover Day Ends Unsuccessfully For Choate

Andover Day Ends Unsuccessfully For Choate

October 12, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Football: Despite missing several key starters, Choate dominated an Andover team that looked overmatched from the first play, beating them 50-8. Choate took an early lead with two long touchdown passes from quarterback Jack Maley ’19, and never gave it up. The game looked close in the second quarter afterRead More

On the Water with Ian Merrick ’18

On the Water with Ian Merrick ’18

May 20, 2018 at 1:23 am Comments are Disabled

Ian Merrick ’18 is a varsity rower, JV hockey captain, and committed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for crew. This past winter Merrick was the Boys’ JV Hockey captain, and he played a great role in achieving the team’s 11-6-1 record. He has played a number of different sportsRead More

Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Fails to Westminster

May 20, 2018 at 1:13 am Comments are Disabled

On a day fondly known as “Westy Wednesday,” Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse faced off against a strong Westminster team —and they lost a heartbreaker, 12-13. The two teams were evenly matched throughout the game as neither could pull ahead for a big lead. Co-captain Julia MacKenzie ’19 said, “We knew itRead More

Boys’ Varsity Hockey Falls to NMH on Senior Day

Boys’ Varsity Hockey Falls to NMH on Senior Day

February 23, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Boys’ Varsity Hockey lost a heartbreaker 3-4 to Northfield Mount Hermon this past Sunday. It was Senior Day for the Boars, and the team went down by a mere goal, 3-4.  Choate has had a disappointing season so far this year, but it has been turning it around as ofRead More

The life of a student-athlete at Choate has numerous demands.

Sports vs. Academics: Struggles of Choate Athletes

February 16, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For students at Choate managing all of their commitments is hard enough, but for athletes playing winter sports it gets even harder. There is a limited number of indoor facilities for athletes to practice on, so teams have to practice at unusual times. There are 4 hockey teams on campusRead More

Zach Vandale ’21 has been a valuable long term addition to Boys’ Varsity Hockey.

On the Ice with Zach Vandale ’21

February 2, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

This winter, Boys’ Varsity Hockey has one freshman: Zach Vandale ’21. While he is the only member from his class and a day student, Vandale has had no problems fitting in with the team and adjusting quickly to the higher level of hockey. Associate Editor Dan Brockett ’19 sat downRead More

IBL poses for a team photo before jumping into the court for a game.

Intramural Basketball League Grows in Size — and fun

January 26, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

One of the most popular winter sports on campus is intramural basketball, which is known as the Intramural Basketball League (IBL). IBL convenes three times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and this year, the league is made up of 32 students. At the beginning of the season,Read More

Defenseman Kyle Sanborn ’19 and goaltender Jackson Elkins ’18 follow a puck out of the zone.

Holiday Tournament Results: How Did Choate Fare?

January 19, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The week before we left for winter break, Boys’ Varsity Hockey, Boys’ Varsity Basketball, Girls’ Varsity Basketball, and Girls’ Varsity Hockey were away at tournaments across New England. There are a lot of challenges to traveling to a tournament with classes still meeting the following week, which was different fromRead More