Articles by: Allen Zheng

Varsity Teams Bring Energy, Enthusiasm to Fall Season

September 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Girls’ Cross Country After winning the Founders League Championship last season, this year’s Girls’ Varsity Cross Country team will look to build on last season’s success. “We have some strong returners this season, but we are also very lucky to have promising new runners,” said Betsy Overstrum ’20. “We lostRead More

Inside the Process of Determining Crew First Boats

May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With the interscholastic spring season nearing its end, Choate teams are working to perfect strategies and lineups in order to succeed in season ending competitions or potentially in the Founders League or New England Championships. Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity Crew are no different as rigorous training and on the waterRead More

Jayden Nixon ’18 Wins NCAA Tournament With UVA

Jayden Nixon ’18 Wins NCAA Tournament With UVA

April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  This year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament — commonly known as “March Madness” — was full of twists and turns. With unpredictable upsets each round and countless brackets busted, this year’s championship was any team’s for the taking. However, the University of Virginia came out on top, securingRead More

Mr. Justin Whittaker hands out a CRH athletics t-shirt. Photo by Jenny Guo/The Choate News

Unlocking the Cage: Behind the Scenes of Choate Athletics

April 12, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With countless athletic activities to choose from, a majority of Choate students will participate in various sports and activities throughout their time at Choate. In doing so, it is likely that they will stumble upon the athletic equipment room at one point or another. The athletic equipment room, better knownRead More

Teammates Isabelle So ’20 and Ben Zhao ’18 pose for a photo. Photo courtesy of Ross Mortensen

Nicknames in Action

February 22, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

rom former professional baseball player David “Big Papi” Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox to former NBA shooting guard Kobe “Black Mamba”  Bryant, nicknames coined for athletes have long been a common and intriguing aspect of all sports. Athletics at Choate are no different, and oftentimes, athletes are either givenRead More

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On the Court with Sam Gallo ’19

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

  Sam Gallo ’19 is the captain of the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team, anchoring the team with her size and skills as a center and power forward. She has already eclipsed the coveted 1,000 points mark in her high school career, and she has committed to the University of NewRead More

(From left) Rachel Proudman ’19, Alex Amine ’19, and Anya Wareck ’19 manage Boys’ Varsity Soccer this season.
Photo courtesy of Tippa Chan
By Allen Zheng ’21
Staff Reporter
Choate and Deerfield have each won one of the last two Deerfield Days; each school won on its home field. Photo by Jenny Guo

On Being a Team Manager

November 9, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For every one of Choate’s various varsity sports teams, there are a few students who help run the show from behind the scenes: the managers. Whether it’s on the soccer field, in the hockey rink, on the cross-country course, or in the pool, managers are a key part of everyRead More

Kickin’ It With Abbi Adler ’20

Kickin’ It With Abbi Adler ’20

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

Abbi Adler ’20 is a new junior, who currently plays striker for Girls’ Varsity Soccer. Though she has only been on the team for a few months, she has already made a significant impact on the team’s performance. Recently, Abbi sat down with staff reporter Allen Zheng ’21 to talkRead More

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