Sports

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

Scott '20, So '20, Tray '21, and Cronin '23 set a new school record in the 200 medley relay on Saturday.
Photos courtesy of Sam Brown

Varsity Swimming Defeats Hotchkiss

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

  During their senior day last weekend, Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Swimming and Diving beat the Hotchkiss School. Both Choate teams had winning records entering the meet, and each wanted one more victory before heading into the end-of-the-season championships.  “Our senior day really couldn’t have gone any better,” said AssistantRead 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

Daniel Altschuler '22 scored his first goal as a Choate hockey player last week against Hamden Hall.
Photo courtesy of Danielle Capri

Boys’ JV Hockey Dominates Hamden Hall, 10-1

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

  Boys’ JV Ice Hockey added another victory to an already successful season on February 8 with a 10-1 home win against Hamden Hall Country Day School.  Going into the game, Choate boasted a strong record with eight wins, three losses, and two ties. The team had a rare lossRead More

In January, Obi became the ninth Choate basketball player to score 1,000 points in his or her career.
Photo by Amitra Hoq/The Choate News

Jordan Obi ’20 Joins Exclusive 1,000 Point Club

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

Jordan Obi ’20, a four-year member and current captain of Girls’ Varsity Basketball, joined the acclaimed group of student-athletes who have reached the 1,000 point milestone. Obi accomplished this feat at The Ethel Walker School on January 18, when Choate walked away with a 58-47 win. “I feel like it’sRead More

Choate divers "get in the zone" before a swim meet.
Photo courtesy of Choate Swim and Dive Instagram

Mental Preparation With Pregame Rituals

January 31, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

  Whether it’s listening to certain songs, warming up with specific drills, or boosting team morale with creative team chants, each of Choate’s athletic teams has its own pre-game tradition.  And, now that the varsity winter teams at Choate are more than halfway through their seasons, teams have either adaptedRead More

Girls’ JV Basketball Impresses in 36-30 Win Against Exeter

January 31, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Heading into Saturday’s home game against Exeter, Girls’ JV Basketball wanted to continue its quick start to the season with another victory. The team started its season with four straight wins and one loss against Loomis Chaffee. Choate beat Exeter 36-30 in a thrilling back and forth game.  “We knewRead More

Ryan Zambie '20 has played for the Lebanon National Team. Photo by Jessie Goodwin/The Choate News

On the Court With Ryan Zambie ’20

January 31, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although Ryan Zambie ’20 joined campus just last fall, as a post-graduate, he has already made an immense impact on Boys’ Varsity Basketball. Zambie leads the team in assists and typically guards the opposing team’s best player on defense. Additionally, not only has Zambie excelled as the team’s starting pointRead 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