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The Struggles of Being a Freshman on Varsity

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

Playing a varsity sport is undoubtedly an impressive feat, and for many high school athletes, it is the ultimate goal and accomplishment of one’s athletic career. Spots on varsity teams are extremely coveted, and often many of those spots will be filled by seasoned upperclassmen. However, there are a selectRead More

The Challenges of Playing Multiple Varsity Sports

The Challenges of Playing Multiple Varsity Sports

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

Playing one varsity sport at Choate can include many hours of training and practice in addition to the other rigors of being a Choate student. Some Choate students participate in multiple varsity sports, which brings even more difficulties in balancing commitments that Choate students have. However, Choate student-athletes who participateRead More

Scott Romeyn ’18 swimming in the 50 free at the New England Championships.

Babcock Award Goes to Scott Romeyn ’18

March 30, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Choate Boys’ Varsity Swim team placed second in the Founders League and came in sixth out of eleven teams at the New England Championships. Scott Romeyn ’18 proved his excellence as a Choate swimmer one final time at this meet. He was the New England Champion for both theRead More

Boys’ Varsity Baseball on its preseason trip to Vero Beach, Florida.

Spring Varsity Sports Preview

March 30, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Boys’ Baseball Despite the loss of 12 seniors from last year’s team, Boys’ Varsity Baseball still seems to have a competitive season ahead of them due to both returning and incoming talent. Co-captain William Eichhorn ’19 said of the team, “The group is continuing the reputation of hard-working players thatRead More

Senior Farewells: Abby Blair and Chris Birch

Senior Farewells: Abby Blair and Chris Birch

May 19, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Abby Blair When thinking of a tri-varsity athlete, most imagine a super athlete oozing with natural talent. For Connecticut native Abby Blair ’17, she doesn’t exactly fit the mold. Blair’s athletic career at Choate has taken all sorts of twists and turns, but she’s learned her fair share of lessonsRead More

Sam Brown ’20 and Erin Martin ’20 help Girls’ Varsity Soccer win against Greenwich on September 21.

Life as a Varsity Freshman

September 30, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For most high school athletes, making a varsity team is the ultimate goal. It is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to one’s hard work and skill as a player. At Choate, there are a select few who launch themselves right into the action, kicking off their third form fallRead More