Sports

New Wave of School Spirit Washes Over Sports Games 

New Wave of School Spirit Washes Over Sports Games 

October 17, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Nothing is better than the feeling of people coming together to support our school. Cheers fill the fields’ sidelines, and blue and gold flash throughout the crowd as the first home games of the season begin. School spirit fills the air with people cramming into every inch of the stands.Read More

A Positive Change: New Uniforms for Girls’ Field Hockey and Lacrosse

A Positive Change: New Uniforms for Girls’ Field Hockey and Lacrosse

October 16, 2022 at 7:52 pm Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23/The Choate News Starting this year, students playing Girls’ Field Hockey and Lacrosse can swap out their traditionally worn skirt uniforms for athletic shorts. In the past, some players in these sports have found wearing skirts to be an antiquated practice, leaving them feeling exposed andRead More

New Boar Pen Stirs Up Excitement for Choate Athletics

New Boar Pen Stirs Up Excitement for Choate Athletics

October 7, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The start of the school year’s athletic competitions has been thrilling, and the new Boar Pen is ready to unify our campus teams. The Boar Pen is a group of seniors carefully selected by the previous year’s members based on their outgoing personality and commitment to school spirit. This year’sRead More

Choate Prospect Showcase Returns After Hiatus

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

A large part of high school football, especially when making the next step to play at the collegiate level, is attending and excelling at various showcases observed by college coaches. These showcases often take place during the off-season. As summer approaches in the upcoming weeks, Choate hosted their 8th annualRead More

Congratulations, Senior Athletes, On Signing Day!

Congratulations, Senior Athletes, On Signing Day!

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Choate Flickr Killian Gribben ’22 (Siena College), Dylan Matchett ’22 (Resselaer Polytechnic Insititute), Derek Osman ’22 (Harvard University), Charlie Katarinic ’22 (West Virginia University), Landon White ’22 (Ithaca College), Matthew Buron ’22 (Fordham University), Damian Carrano ’22 (Amherst College), Malachi Wright ’22 (Central Conneticut State University), DaltonRead More

The Legacy of Head Swim Coach: Sara Massa

The Legacy of Head Swim Coach: Sara Massa

May 13, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo by Sophia Kim ’24/The Choate News “Every woman was trained the same, and it was a long time before enough women got into coaching to start changing that,” Coach Sara Massa explained. Coach Massa was one of two female head coaches in Connecticut when she first started coaching inRead More

How Much Does Physicality Matter in Sports?

How Much Does Physicality Matter in Sports?

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23  /The Choate News Have you ever doubted your athletic ability because of your height or weight? Do you ever question how you can compete at a high level when your size feels like a disadvantage? There are quite a few athletes here at Choate whoRead More

At Play On Choate’s Fields

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Memorial Field  Located in close proximity to the dorms of Memorial Circle, Mem Field’s convenience makes it a popular choice for spending time outside or engaging in competitions of spikeball with friends. In warm weather, picnic blankets are a common sight and an occasional humanities class. Overall, Mem Field isRead More

Spring’s Undefeated Teams Hope to Continue Streak

Spring’s Undefeated Teams Hope to Continue Streak

May 6, 2022 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Choate Communications Competition season for spring sports energizes the Choate campus, especially when certain teams remain undefeated for more than half the term.  As soon as classes end, Choate athletes can be seen running on the track, playing lacrosse on the turf, or hitting home runs. TeamsRead More