“Just a year ago teams were playing on outdoor courts or dancing in the parking lot surrounded by snow, with no competitions,” said Director of Athletics Kimberly Southall. “We are impressed with how the teams came together this year and all of the success they had.”
Upper School
Varsity Basketball
Record: 10-7, EIL: 9-5
-10 wins marks the most the team has recorded in a decade and the second consecutive winning season
-Placed third in the Eastern Independent League (EIL), qualifying for the EIL Tournament. In the semi finals the team upset #2 Pingree, a team they lost to by 22 in the regular season, to play in the EIL tournament championship game for the first time in 17 years.
-Ranked in New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) top 10 in Class A for the entire month of February.
-Defeated EIL opponents Portsmouth Abbey, Lexington Christian Academy, and Winsor twice each.
Most Valuable Athlete: M.G. Shepherd ’22
Most Improved Athlete: A. Young ’24
Coaches’ Award: C. Kelley ’22
EIL All-League: Shepherd and E. Nero ’23
EIL Honorable Mention: J. Mulvey ’23 and M. DeSisto ’25
NEPSAC Class A All-Star: Shepherd
2022-23 Captains: Mulvey and Nero
Junior Varsity Basketball
Record: 6-5
-Coaches commented on impressive improvement by individuals, but more importantly by the team. throughout the season.
-Team ended the season with a winning record after starting out 0-3.
-Game highlights were league wins against Winsor, Beaver Country Day and Lexington Chirstian Academy
Most Valuable Athlete: A. Hennessey ’25
Most Improved Athlete: N. Kearney ’25
Coaches’ Award: N. Grimes ’24
Varsity Dance
-Placed first at the Starquest Competition in the category of Novice Level, Large Group. Their lyrical dance received a special award for being “picture perfect.”
-At the Believe Talent Competition the team came in first in the category Beginner Large Group for lyrical dance and second in jazz. Lyrical dance piece received a special superlative award for being "crisp and clean," and was selected to compete at the national competition this summer.
Most Valuable Dancer: B. Baker ’22
Most Improved Dancer: T. DeGeorge ’25
Coaches’ Award: A. Fontes ’22
2022-23 Captains: V. Floyd ’24 and S. He ’23
Varsity Ice Hockey
Record: 5-9
-Team had impressive wins over Beaver, Winsor, and very close games with Pingree and Berwick.
-Qualified as the #4 seed in the EIL playoffs, losing in a very close game against Berwick, who won the league.
Most Valuable Athlete: A. Hennessey ’23
Most Improved Athlete: F. Colbert ’25
Coaches’ Award: M. Lovett ’22
EIL All-League: Hennessey and C. McCarthy ’24
EIL Honorable Mention: E. Walsh ’24
2022-23 Captains: Hennessey and McCarthy
Varsity Squash
Record: 5-5
-After a season spent honing their skills in practice, the team came away with an 11 to 1 victory in their second match against Concord Academy thanks to solid performances by all.
-After an exciting weekend at the New England Class D tournament, the team came away with one 2nd place, one 3rd place, two 4th places, and three 7th place finishes.
Most Valuable Athlete: C. Odegard ’22
Most Improved Athlete: V. Braccia ’22
Coaches’ Award: H. Moriarty ’25
EIL All-League: Odegard
EIL Honorable Mention: Moriarty
2022-23 Captains: A. Lynch ’23 and O. Powers ’24
Middle School
A Basketball
Record: 15-0
-A highlight of the season was their game against Beaver at home. The team stuck with Beaver in a very close game, earning the victory. This game was indicative not only of the team’s ability to compete, but also of their resolution to come together and to play for each other. More than the result of the game was the team’s demonstration of teamwork and community.
-All players scored in the final game of the season against Park School.
Most Valuable Player: S. Tournet ’26
Most Improved Player: N. Agular ’26
Coaches’ Award: S. Ryan ’26
B1 Basketball
Record: 8-3
-Highlights include beating BB&N by 1 point after previously losing to them by 3 in the first game.
-Coaches note that the 6th graders' energy was unmatched, 7th graders always worked their hardest, and 8th graders were ready to be leaders and showed the most improvement.
Most Valuable Player: L. Barrett ’27
Most Improved Player: C. Walters ’26
Coaches’ Award: E. Falahee ’28
B2 Basketball
Record: 6-3
-Each player improved their ability to dribble, shoot, and pass
-Highlights include their first and final games against Fay. The first game was intense and, for most of the time, the score was evenly matched. NCDS was able to win with a final score of 30-24.
-The last game against Fay was the most exciting. It was close up until the very end, but Newton managed to win.
Most Valuable Player: E. Morey ’27
Most Improved Player: D. Vidal ’29
Coaches’ Award: E. Wong ’26
Ice Hockey
Record: 6-2-1
-With only 13 players, the team often played teams that had twice as many members, but always had fun and made the best of it.
-The team’s overall record is a testament to everyone’s hard work and enthusiasm for the sport.
Most Valuable Player: C. Mackey ’26
Most Improved Player: C. McKeigue ’26
Coaches’ Award: T. Young ’26
Squash
-Team of new and inexperienced players rose to the occasion of competition.
-During every match, the players tried their best, especially by strengthening their serves.
Most Valuable Player: H. Fornes ’28
Most Improved: P. Bui ’27
Coaches’ Award: E. Christan ’27