The sixth grade class got after it in athletics this week. Whether participating in a competitive badminton tournament, some intense fitness stations, a joyous game of kickball, or the infamous beep test, each and every sixth grade athlete brought their best effort. The week culminated with the second running of
Athletics Update: Wrestling Out Muscles Fay and LCA In their final meet of the season, the Blue & Gold wrestlers took on a pair of opponents at home in the Downing gym. Kavi Kumar-Warikoo got the action started with a last-second win, the first of his BDS career. With momentum
With 33 athletes on the roster, the volleyball program needed to reinvent itself this winter. Space was limited, experience varied, and interscholastic competition didn’t exist. Coaches Brittany Ryan, Anderson Santos, Jen James, and Nathalie Pellenq embraced the challenges and found solutions. The result was a competitive four-team intramural schedule, which
With a pair of wins against Nashoba Brooks and Carroll this week, the girls’ JV basketball team improved to 6-0 on the season. As if an unbeaten record wasn’t enough, the Blue & Gold has never trailed in a game and is beating opponents by an average margin of 15
After trailing by 3 points at the half, the boys’ JV basketball team exploded in the second frame and came away with a 6-point win on the road against Dedham Country Day yesterday. Team captain Anurag Mujumdar powered the comeback with ten points after the break and stout defense in
Launched last year as an alternative athletic offering during the winter season, PEAK (Physical, Education, Adventures, and Knowledge) was reimagined this year. Under the leadership of Abbey Nyland, physical education teacher and athletics coach, PEAK athletes have participated in fun cooperative games on campus and exciting adventures off campus. The
The boys’ varsity basketball team traveled to Cambridge this week for an early season showdown against friendly rival Shady Hill. From the opening tip, it was clear that Belmont Day came to play. The Blue & Gold jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead thanks to a tenacious full-court press
Athletics Update: Record Numbers for Basketball Program A program record 56 middle school athletes will be playing basketball this winter. In addition to a pair of varsity and junior varsity teams, the program also launched intramural basketball (IMBB). This pilot program provides an opportunity for middle school athletes to develop
Three of Coach Annie Armstrong’s cross country team’s past standouts are continuing to blaze ahead of the pack for their high school teams. At the recent NEPSTA Div. III Cross Country Championships at The Canterbury School, Henry Buckley-Jones ’21, took third place for Rivers School, and coming in right after
Athletics Update: Strong Finish for Blue & Gold Athletics Today marks the final day of interscholastic competition for the fall season. With the exception of varsity football, which squares off against Rashi this afternoon at home, teams have already wrapped up competitive play and are easing into a little downtime
on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, due to weather.
