Photo by Gaby Nirmal/The Choate News Although Covid-19 restrictions have limited the fall athletics season, Choate has provided the opportunity for  winter and spring sports to practice during designated times throughout the entire fall term. In previous years, there were no scheduled times for winter and spring Choate teams toRead More

Without a doubt, 2020 is one of the most unprecedented years in sports history. This week, Choate held its first round of in-person practices with new health guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 on campus. These measures will include the mandatory wearing of masks at all times, proper sanitization,Read More

Graphic by Mia Katz/The Choate News Reopening the School in the midst of a pandemic has brought about major changes in every aspect of life at Choate, and sports are no exception.   Like other daily campus activities, sports must now meet measures set by the Centers for Disease ControlRead More

During this remote period in September, sports teams have found innovative ways to stay connected and maintain fitness, whether through Zoom or CoachMePlus — an app offering sport-specific training programs. To welcome new students joining teams, captains have also hosted introductory meetings to imitate the start of a normal season. Read More

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/ The Choate News After the Founders League’s July 15 announcement canceling all interscholastic play for the 2020 fall season, along with the School’s August 20 decision to delay the reopening of school until October, prospects for the fall season of Choate athletics were grim. Sports areRead More

This summer, inspired by nationwide protests against police violence and systemic inequality, Choate students turned to social media to share their accounts of racism at Choate. An often overlooked aspect of these stories is the role that race and inclusion play in sports on campus.  Mr. Charlie Fuentes, one ofRead More

Tommy Burr, Class of 1913 Burr started his prep school career at The Hotchkiss School but transferred to The Choate School the following year. He immediately earned varsity spots on both the football and baseball teams. Burr met early success on both teams, but he established himself as one ofRead More

This year, 22 of Choate’s varsity athletes have committed to play a sport in college. Many of these students had found opportunities to connect with college coaches during the spring and summer months of their sophomore and junior years. Athletes who have endured the college-recruiting process often agree that itRead More

Graphic by Sage Setty/The Choate News Boar Pen, Choate’s student-run hype squad, most recently organized a Choate versus Deerfield Esports tournament in conjunction with Deerfield Academy’s hype squad, DSPN. Boar Pen, headed by Beau Luther ’20, Eloise Morgan ’20, Sophie Ray ’20, and Ahmed Wise ’20, has a mission toRead More