Articles by: Sam Anastasio '23

Choate Keeps Deerfield Rivalry Alive Through E-Sports

Choate Keeps Deerfield Rivalry Alive Through E-Sports

May 1, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News

Sports World Rattled by Coronavirus

April 17, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/The Choate News Since the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, professional and college athletes alike have been forced to kiss their spring seasons goodbye, frustrating team owners, coaches, fans, and, most importantly, athletes themselves. The cancellations began on March 11 when Rudy Gobert, center for the National BasketballRead More

Varsity Squash Competes in Nationals

February 28, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last weekend, the Choate Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Squash Teams competed in the U.S High School Team Squash Championships. The boys traveled to Wesleyan University and placed 8th in the Division III Championship. The girls went to Trinity College, where they placed 15th overall in Division I.  The Girls’ teamRead More

Wrestling Places High at Class A Tournament

February 14, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Over winter long weekend, Varsity Wrestling traveled to the Hyde School in Bath, Maine, for the annual New England Independent School Wrestling Association’s Class A Tournament. The tournament consisted of wrestlers from prep schools across New England competing in a double-elimination bracket. Overall, the team performed well, with captain HoldenRead More

On January 18, Secreto led Girls' Varsity Hockey to a win by allowing only one goal in. Girls’ Squash (3-3) Photo courtesy of Brooke Wise

On the Ice With Lexington Secreto ’21

January 24, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey has started the season strong with a record of 5-4. This success can be attributed, in large part, to the team’s starting goalie, Lexington Secreto ’21. Now in her third year as a starting player for the team, Secreto has contributed a great deal on theRead More

New Lights Brighten Larry Hart Pool

New Lights Brighten Larry Hart Pool

January 17, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  At the Larry Hart Pool, swimmers, divers, water polo players, and coaches will not have to worry about sub-par lighting anymore. New pool lights were installed in the ceiling, vastly improving visibility for the athletes and coaches who use the space.   Since the pool opened in 1979, the lightsRead More

Football Fails to Score on Last Drive, Loses 20-14

November 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last Saturday, Varsity Football faced off against its rival Deerfield Academy during the 97th annual Deerfield Day. Down by six points, Choate wasn’t able to score on the team’s last drive and lost to Deerfield 20-14. On the opening play of the game, Deerfield made a bold statement by successfullyRead More

Senior Soccer: Choate’s Lone Undefeated Team

November 1, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Each fall, around a few dozen seniors looking for an enjoyable and stress-free afternoon activity, partake in the intramural sport Senior Soccer. Throughout the season, the team scrimmages the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams on campus and other intramural teams including Regatta Crew. Most years, the intramural squad of inexperiencedRead More