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Sports

Boys’ Varsity Basketball players wait on the bench, ready to jump into the action. The team played Roxbury Latin on Jan. 23. (Staff Photo by Azariah Zewde)

Beyond the stat sheet

Leah Cooper, Staff Writer February 3, 2026

Varsity sports are often defined by who starts and who scores, but behind every team is a group of players whose contributions don’t show up on the stat sheet. So-called bench players said their success...

Drawing by Izzy Doricent

Playing the long game

Mimi Shaywitz, On Campus Editor February 3, 2026

Height. Size. Strength. Speed. Agility. All of these are qualities of a successful athlete. Yet, the secret to an athlete’s improvement isn’t just physical — it’s a determined mindset, Athletic...

Serena Mohsen ’29 competes in both hockey and field hockey. (Photo Courtesy of Serena Mohsen)

Switching gears

Maggie Whitney, Staff Writer February 3, 2026

Ask an Upper School (US) student-athlete why they play multiple sports, and their answers are rarely about trophies. Several US students said playing multiple sports is one of the best ways to stay successful...

Drawing by Anthony Gao

Price to play

Alex Cederbaum, Contributing Writer February 3, 2026

With 25 different sports offered and over 75 different interscholastic teams between the Middle School and Upper School, the Athletic Department has the task of managing a single budget for all of them.  Athletic...

Gwen Watson ’28 prepares to spike the ball. (Staff Photo by Shirley Zhu)

League legends

Sydney Xu, Staff Writer December 2, 2025

Varsity Volleyball (VVB) capped off its undefeated Independent School League run with a 3-0 Nov. 8 win over Lawrence Academy, securing a 12-0 record and a fifth straight league title. Riding that momentum,...

Teammates of Colin Hoffman ’27 said he brings energy to the game. (Staff Photo by Katy Varadi)

Fired up

Alex Berk, Contributing Writer December 2, 2025

Upper School (US) sports teams don’t run on talent alone — they’re also fueled by energy. Every squad has that one player who shouts the loudest, lifts others’ spirits and pulls everyone back into...

Knight Knocks

Valor McGrath and Noura Farahat November 4, 2025

Varsity Field Hockey Staying optimistic through challenges  “Team-wise and culture-wise, every game and every practice is always super fun,” Varsity Field Hockey (VFH) Co-Captain Skylar Hartshorn...

Four eighth graders are playing on VFB this season. (Staff Photo by Katy Varadi)

Stepping up early

Robbie Lally and Syrah Gill November 4, 2025

Under the lights of the football field, shoulder pads clash and coaches call out plays, but not every athlete in a Varsity Football (VFB) jersey is from the Upper School (US).  This fall, four eighth-grade...

Adyson Balter ’29 gets her knee wrapped before practice. (Staff Photo by Katy Varadi)

Broken bones, not broken spirits

Christian Chow, Contributing Writer November 4, 2025

Athletes fill bags of ice, wrap up swollen ankles and roll out before sports practices. Almost every day, the trainer’s room is crowded with injured athletes seeking to be evaluated or prepared for team...

It’s a BVS ‘tug of war’

Leah Cooper, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

 This fall, three Upper School (US) students are choosing to skip the US athletic team season to train with club teams. Some students aspiring to compete in college feel the need to choose between the...

Early in the summer, Emma, pictured second from right, trained and tried out
for the national team in San Diego. (Photo Courtesy of Emma Kirk)

Built for the boat

Cata Longstreet-Lipson, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

After nearly seven minutes of continuous rowing, Emma Kirk '26 said she felt a mixture of exhaustion and pride as she crossed the finish line of the World Rowing Under 19 Championships. The races took...

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