Athletics have a history of being predominantly male, however, this changed in the late nineteenth century, when women were introduced to sports. Since then, there has been a level of sexism when it comes to athletics, whether professional or interscholastic, apparent in every sport. It is no secret that fansRead More

Last Saturday, at the Larry Hart Pool, the boys’ and girls’ swim teams took on Deerfield, their foes from the Emerald City. Boys’ Varsity Swimming defeated the Big Green, 97-75. This marked the Boars’ fourth consecutive win of the season. I spoke to Varsity Swimming Head Coach Sara Massa asRead More

Every year, we welcome new students and faculty to Choate with open arms. Among these new additions is Ms. Jenn Pelletier. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Ms. Pelletier is the newest member of the HPRSS department and the new coach of the Girls’ Varsity Squash team. Ms. Pelletier grew up inRead More

As the Girl’s Varsity Hockey season gets into full swing, freshman players Gina Driscoll ’20, Christina Tournas ’20, and Effie Tournas ’20 have begun to understand what being a varsity athlete really means. With goals and assists under their wings, all three have proved that they are major assets toRead More

Choate Boys’ Wrestling has a very interesting dynamic this year, which I’ve become privy to through my role as manager.  With two team captains and a mix of athletes from each grade, the wrestling team is anything but boring. Sam Madden ’17 said, “I’m not really sure if the freshmenRead More

On December 14, 2016, the Choate swim teams raced against Suffield Academy and left with a fantastic win: boys at 97-89 and girls at 99-87; as a whole, our teams performed magnificently. Coach Sara Massa’s tips — such as making sure not to breathe within the flags — won theRead More

On Saturday, January 15, at 5:00 p.m., the Girls’ Varsity Hockey team took on the Taft Rhinos in Remsen Arena.  The game went back and forth with both teams getting opportunities to score throughout the game. But in the end, even after a thrilling sudden-death overtime, neither of the evenly-matchedRead More

Superheroes may not be real, but these three are as close as it gets. Based in the Winter X, Ms. Emily Osterhout, Mr. Brian Holloway, and Mr. Matt Pendleton spend their afternoons helping injured Choate athletes get back on the field. After classes, athletes race to the X, counting onRead More

After a strong fall season, evidenced by the varsity sweep on Deerfield Day, Choate Athletics hopes to carry its momentum into the winter term. Most teams have already begun their seasons, but much is still unknown about the winter sports, with many teams still looking to solidify their identities. WhetherRead More