The fall competition season begins for the Pelicans this week. Here’s a roundup of the varsity teams and their early-season games, meets, and shows.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Andrew Bartlett
2022 Recap: Won Founders League Championship; third place in New England Prep School Track Association (NEPSTA) Division I Championship.
2023 Opener: Canterbury Invitational, September 23, 1 p.m., at Canterbury School, New Milford, Conn.
Postseason: Founders League Championship, November 4, at Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. NEPSTA Championship, November 11, at Loomis Chaffee.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Becky Purdy
2022 Recap: For the first time since 1989 and only the second time in program history, the girls team won the Division I New England Prep School Track Association (NEPSTA) Championship. Also won Founders League Championship for the second year in a row.
2023 Opener: Canterbury Invitational, September 23, noon, at Canterbury School, New Milford, Conn.
Postseason: Founders League Championship, November 4, at Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. NEPSTA Championship, November 11, at Loomis Chaffee.
EQUESTRIAN
Coach: Carolyn Mainardi
2022 Recap: Finished first in three of six shows. Won the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) regional finals to qualify for the IEA Zone 1 finals for the first time in program history.
2023 Opener: IEA Horse Show, September 23, at Ethel Walker School, Simsbury, Conn.
FIELD HOCKEY
Coach: Lauren Williams
2022 Recap: New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class A quarterfinalist. The team earned its berth after a 10-6-2 season, which included an overtime win in its final regular-season game of the year to qualify for the tournament.
2023 Opener: At St. Mark's School, September 20, 3:45 p.m., Southborough, Mass.
Postseason: NEPSAC playoffs (pending qualification) start November 15, site TBA.
FOOTBALL
Coach: Adam Banks
2022 Recap: The team won the NEPSAC Mark Conroy Bowl with a 37-25 victory over Williston Northampton. The bowl game win was the Pelicans' second in as many years and marked the culmination of an 8-1 season.
2023 Opener: At Hotchkiss School, September 17, 1 p.m., Lakeville, Conn.
Postseason: NEPSAC bowl games (pending qualification), November 18, sites TBA.
BOYS SOCCER
Coach: Scott Halpern, first year
2022 Recap: The team finished 9-5-4.
Next Game: Home vs. Exeter, September 17, 1 p.m., Pratt Field.
Postseason: NEPSAC playoffs (pending qualification) start November 15, site TBA.
GIRLS SOCCER
Coach: Linda Hathorn
2022 Recap: New England Class A semifinalist. Finished 12-2-2.
2023 Opener: Home vs. Noble & Greenough, September 20, 3:45 p.m., Barton Field
Postseason: NEPSAC playoffs (pending qualification) start November 15, site TBA.
VOLLEYBALL
Coach: Jeff Dyreson
2022 Recap: New England Class A finalist. Finished 13-3.
2023 Opener: Home vs. Sacred Heart, September 15, 4 p.m., Olcott Gym.
Postseason: NEPSAC playoffs (pending qualification) start November 15, site TBA.
BOYS WATER POLO
Coach: Edward Pond
2022 Recap: Finished 3-16.
2023 Opener: Home vs. Deerfield Academy, September 20, 3:15 p.m., Hedges Pool.
Postseason: NEPSAC Finals (pending qualification), November 11, site TBA.