Photo Courtesy of MaxPreps Last weekend marked the 25th anniversary of Choate’s official mascot, the wild boar. Adopted in October of 1995, the Wild Boars mascot was proposed by former Athletics Director and current HPRSS teacher Mr. Ned Gallagher. For some fifteen years before, the School’s mascot had been theRead More
Graphic by Ethan Foreman/The Choate News At the beginning of the school year, Director of Athletics Mr. Roney Eford announced the option for Choate athletes to meet with sports psychologists to improve the mental aspect of their game. Mr. Max Groen ’15, a recent Choate alumnus and an Assistant CoachRead More
Photo by Gaby Nirmal/The Choate News Although Covid-19 restrictions have limited the fall athletics season, Choate has provided the opportunity for winter and spring sports to practice during designated times throughout the entire fall term. In previous years, there were no scheduled times for winter and spring Choate teams toRead More
Without a doubt, 2020 is one of the most unprecedented years in sports history. This week, Choate held its first round of in-person practices with new health guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 on campus. These measures will include the mandatory wearing of masks at all times, proper sanitization,Read More
Graphic by Mia Katz/The Choate News Reopening the School in the midst of a pandemic has brought about major changes in every aspect of life at Choate, and sports are no exception. Like other daily campus activities, sports must now meet measures set by the Centers for Disease ControlRead More
During this remote period in September, sports teams have found innovative ways to stay connected and maintain fitness, whether through Zoom or CoachMePlus — an app offering sport-specific training programs. To welcome new students joining teams, captains have also hosted introductory meetings to imitate the start of a normal season. Read More
Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe/ The Choate News After the Founders League’s July 15 announcement canceling all interscholastic play for the 2020 fall season, along with the School’s August 20 decision to delay the reopening of school until October, prospects for the fall season of Choate athletics were grim. Sports areRead More
This summer, inspired by nationwide protests against police violence and systemic inequality, Choate students turned to social media to share their accounts of racism at Choate. An often overlooked aspect of these stories is the role that race and inclusion play in sports on campus. Mr. Charlie Fuentes, one ofRead More
Tommy Burr, Class of 1913 Burr started his prep school career at The Hotchkiss School but transferred to The Choate School the following year. He immediately earned varsity spots on both the football and baseball teams. Burr met early success on both teams, but he established himself as one ofRead More
