Sports

Economics teacher Mr. Ted Hartsoe (left) typically plays in pick-up games. Photo by Jessie Goodwin/The Choate News

Basketball Players of All Skill Levels Unite at IBL

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

Choate’s Intramural Basketball League, or IBL, has always played a large role in Choate’s basketball culture. Students in the IBL participate in practices and games and culminate their season in a tournament at the end of the winter — an event that often draws large crowds of Choate students.  ThisRead More

On December 18, Meagan Best '20 took second place in the under-19 U.S. Squash Open. Photo by Renee Jiang/ The Choate News

Meagan Best ’20 Takes Second at Squash U.S. Open

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

On December 18, Meagan Best ’20 and Nicolina Tessitore ’21 competed in the under-19 U.S. Squash Open, at Drexel University. Best upset the #2 seed in the semifinal match and won a silver medal for her performance in the tournament.  Best went into the tournament hoping to finish in theRead More

Varsity Teams Bond at Holiday Tournaments

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

Boys’ Hockey Boys’ Varsity Hockey had a great weekend right from the start of their drive down to Lawrenceville. Charlie Aronov ’21 talked about how much the team bonded over the course of the tournament. “We all slept together in the Lawrenceville gyms, which was really fun. We definitely bondedRead 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

Girls’ Volleyball Fall in the Final Set by Two Points

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

Last Saturday, Girls’ Varsity Volleyball headed to Deerfield looking to end the season with a win. Losing the first two sets, the team fought hard, winning the next two. Unfortunately, luck was on Deerfield’s side in the fifth set and Choate lost the set 13-15.  Choate started off strong inRead 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

Girls’ Soccer Dominates, 6-1

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

Girls’ Varsity Soccer, now with a record of TK after Wednesday11-1-5, walked away from Deerfield this Saturday with a 6-1 victory. Going into the game, Choate was confident of its chances against Deerfield, but Girls’ Varsity Soccer played in a difficult environment in which the temperature dropped to 33°F andRead More

Deerfield Shuts out Choate Field Hockey, 8-0

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

This Deerfield Day, Varsity Field Hockey took a tough loss against Deerfield, ending the game at 8-0. The Choate team played well defensively but struggled to advance the ball into its offensive zone. Starting off the first half, Deerfield took early control of the game, forcing Choate to focus onRead More

Boys’ Soccer Secures Last-Second Tie

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

With similar records entering Deerfield Day, both Choate and Deerfield Boys’ Varsity Soccer knew their game would be close and competitive. On Saturday, neither team managed a goal until the last ten minutes, and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.  The first half of the game consisted of theRead More