Preseason Information
Our collective goal is to provide positive and meaningful experiences for all students who participate in our program. There is no better place to learn life lessons than on an athletic field, court, or course. Teamwork, leadership, emotional control, confidence and self esteem, handling adversity, and commitment are just a few of the many benefits that participation on a team can help instill. We want to challenge students to take risks and compete outside their comfort zone. We hope to positively place student athletes allowing for maximum growth within a season. All students are encouraged to try a sport this year; regardless of experience, there is a place for everyone in our program. Take a risk, take a chance – try something new!
We look forward to every new season. Our doors are always open; please do not hesitate to reach out.
Any student wishing to participate in preseason activities must have completed health forms on file (uploaded in Magnus) prior to arriving on campus. No student will be allowed to participate without these completed forms. Log in to the Magnus Health portal HERE.
Changes in weekly practice and game schedules will be emailed to parents of players using Veracross.
Upper School – Spring 2025
Read our Upper School Athletics Welcome Letter Here!
- Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, and Track tryouts/practices will begin Tuesday, February 18.
- Boys’ Tennis will begin Monday, February 24 (weather permitting).
- Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse teams and Coed Track will practice M-F from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Baseball/Softball practice will be M-F 3:45-5:45 p.m. at Sugar Campus .
- Boys’ Tennis practice will be M-F 3:45-5:45 p.m. at St. Timothy’s School .
- Practice locations and times are listed below in each sport’s description. Times and locations may change depending on the weather.
- Practice/Game changes will be updated on Veracross and sent out via email.
- A weekly game schedule will be sent out the Friday before the following week.
- Uniforms will be issued to students for the season and it is their responsibility to manage it for the season and return it in a timely fashion after the last contest.
EXPECTATIONS
- Regular attendance at practice.
- Fully prepared for practice with necessary equipment.
- All absences must be communicated with Coach and/or Athletic Director.
- Best effort should be given at all times.
- Show respect for teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and the game at all times.
- Leave bench areas cleaner than you found them.
- Represent Park School in a positive light at all times.
Boys – Grades 9-12
Practice will begin Tuesday, February 18 at the Sugar Campus (weather permitting) or indoors in the Blaustein Gym I and/or II. Weather related changes will be communicated via email by 1 p.m. on a given day. If weather requires indoor practices, the schedule rotates between early and late practices in the Blaustein Gym I and/or II. We plan to field a single varsity team, but will feature a number of additional games for less experienced players. Regular practice 3:45-5:45 p.m. at Sugar Campus.
Transportation will be provided to and from Sugar. There will be a daily shuttle to Sugar Campus, which will depart from the Athletic Center at 3:25-3:30 p.m., depart from Sugar Campus at 5:50 p.m., and arrive back on Main Campus at 6:15 p.m. Parents may pick up students at Sugar Campus at 5:50 p.m. if they choose. Student drivers who drive to school in the morning will be allowed to drive to practice or home games; however, they will not be permitted to drive other students aside from siblings.
Game schedules are available through Veracross and the Athletics page on the school website. The Varsity season will run through the third week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Glove
- Brown and white baseball socks (available for purchase)
- Solid white baseball pants
- Solid gray baseball pants
- Brown belt (available for purchase)
- Park baseball Cap (available for purchase)
- Water bottles (recommended but not required)
Coaches: Chris Hagan, Jeff Crawford, Matt Bayne, Jesse Downs
Girls – Grades 9-12
Practice will begin Tuesday, February 18 on Kelly field (weather permitting) or indoors in the Athletic Center. Weather related changes will be communicated via email by 1 p.m. on a given day. If weather requires indoor practices, the schedule will rotate between early and late practices in the Athletic Center. This schedule will be posted weekly in the Athletic Center until regular outdoor practices begin. We plan to field both a Varsity and JV team. Regular practice will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. for both Varsity and JV teams.
Game schedules are available through Veracross and the Athletic page on the school website. The Varsity season will run through the second week of May and JV will finish the first week in May.
Equipment Required:
- Water bottles (recommended but not required)
- Stick
- Mouthguard
- Goggles
- Cleats and Running Shoes
Coaches: Varsity – Robin Lowe ’84, Kara Hickok ’95, Sydney Lowe ’19, Kitty Kouwenhoven ’15; JV – Eloise Grose ’02, Anya Litofsky, Grace Gahagan
Boys – Grades 9-12
Practice will begin Tuesday, February 18 on Kelly field (weather permitting) or indoors in Athletic Center. Weather related changes will be communicated via email by 1 p.m. on a given day. If weather requires indoor practices, the schedule will rotate between early and late practices in the Athletic Center. This schedule will be posted weekly in the Athletic Center until regular outdoor practices begin. Regular outdoor practice will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m. daily.
We plan to field a single varsity team. Game schedules are available through Veracross and the Athletics page on the school website. The Varsity season will run through the third week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Stick
- Helmet (Nocsae certified)
- Mouthguard
- Gloves
- Arm Pads
- Shoulder pads (Nocsae certified)
- Athletic Supporter & Cup
- P.E. Reversible Park Lacrosse Jersey
- Athletic shorts
- Water bottles (recommended but not required)
Coaches: Josh Lauren ’03, Michael Martiello, Edwin Gordon ’04
Girls – Grades 9-12
Practice will begin Tuesday, February 18 at the Sugar Campus (weather permitting) or indoors in the Blaustein Gym I and/or II. Weather related changes will be communicated via email by 1 p.m. on a given day. If weather requires indoor practices, the schedule rotates between early and late practices in the Blaustein Gym I and/or II. We plan to field a varsity team. Regular practice will be 3:45-5:45 p.m. at Sugar Campus.
Transportation will be provided to and from Sugar. There will be a daily shuttle to Sugar Campus which will depart from the Athletic Center at 3:25-3:30 p.m., depart from Sugar Campus at 5:50 p.m., and arrive back on Main Campus at 6:15 p.m. Parents may pick up students at Sugar Campus at 5:50 p.m. if they choose. Student drivers who drive to school in the morning will be allowed to drive to practice or home games; however, they will not be permitted to drive other students aside from siblings. Game schedules are available through Veracross and Park Website. The Varsity season will run through the second week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Glove
- Brown baseball socks (school will provide and bill)
- Solid white softball pants
- Cleats (no spikes)
- Water bottles (recommended but not required)
Coaches: Chris Adams, Erica William, Bre Perry
Boys – Grades 9-12
Practices will begin Monday, February 24 at St. Timothy’s School (weather permitting). If weather requires indoor practices, the schedule will rotate between early and late practices in the Athletic Center. Weather related changes will be communicated via email by 1 p.m. on a given day. The weekly practice schedule will be posted weekly in the Athletic Center until regular outdoor practices begin.
We plan to field a Varsity and JV team. Regular outdoor practice will be 3:45-5:45 p.m. at St. Timothy’s School.
Transportation will be provided to and from St. Timothy’s School. There will be a daily shuttle to Sugar Campus which will depart from the Athletic Center at 3:25-3:30 p.m., depart from St. Timothy’s School at 5:50 p.m., and arrives back on Main Campus at 6:10 p.m. Parents may pick up students at St. Timothy’s School at 5:50 p.m. if they choose. Student drivers who drive to school in the morning will be allowed to drive to practice or home games; however, they will not be permitted to drive other students aside from siblings.
The match schedule is available through Veracross and the Athletics page on the school website. The Varsity season will run through the third week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Racquet
- Athletic attire
- Tennis shoes
- Water bottle (recommended but not required)
Coaches: Stephen Dennison, Betty Medalie, Shawn Conyers
Coed – Grades 9-12
Practice will begin Tuesday, February 18 on Kelly field (weather permitting). Weather related changes will be communicated via email by 1 p.m. on a given day.
Meet schedules are being finalized by the league and will be available through Veracross and the Athletics page on the school website once completed. The season will run through the third week of May.
Coaches: Alex McNulty, Paula Smith, Tom Brown, Rachael Battin
If you have athletics-related questions, please contact Robin Lowe ’84, Director of Athletics, at 410-339-4150 or rlowe@parkschool.net or Dia Clark ’06, Director of Athletics, at 410-339-4140 or dclark@parkschool.net.
Middle School – Spring 2025
Read our Middle School Athletics Welcome Letter Here!
- Middle School Lacrosse — Weather/facility permitting, practices will begin on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Middle School Baseball and Softball will begin on Monday, March 3, 2025
- Coed Tennis will begin Thursday, March 27, 2025 (upon return from spring break)
- Girls’ Lacrosse practices will run from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (4-5 days a week)
- Boys’ Lacrosse practices will run from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (4-5 days a week)
- Baseball practices will run from 3:45-4:45 p.m. at Sugar Campus. We are planning to field an A Team only (4-5 days a week) with a few B-Level games
- Softball practices — will run from 3:45-4:45 p.m. at Sugar Campus. (4 days a week)
- Coed Tennis (6th/7th/8th Grade) practices will run from 3:45-4:45 p.m. (location TBD.) We will field a competitive squad and developmental squad (3-4 days a week: Monday thru Thursday). Practice locations and times are listed below in each sport’s description.
- A weekly event (games and matches) schedule will be sent out the Friday before the following week
- Game changes will be updated on Veracross and sent out via email
- Uniforms will be issued to students for the season and it is the students responsibility to manage it for the season and return it in a timely fashion after the last contest
EXPECTATIONS
- Regular attendance at practice.
- Fully prepared for practice with necessary equipment.
- All absences must be communicated with Coach or Athletic Director.
- Best effort should be given at all times.
- Show respect for teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and the game at all times.
- Leave bench areas cleaner than you found them.
- Represent Park School in a positive light at all times.
Boys and Girls – Grades 6-8
Practice will begin Thursday, March 27 (upon return from Spring Break). Practice will be held at location TBD from 3:45-4:45 p.m. (M-Thurs). There will not be practice on match days. A daily shuttle will depart from the Athletic Center at 3:25-3:30 p.m., depart from practice at 4:50 p.m., and arrive back on Main Campus at 5:10 p.m. Parents may pick up students at practice before 4:45 p.m. if they choose. The Middle School season will run through mid May.
Equipment Required:
- Racquet
- P.E. uniform
- Tennis shoes
Coaches: Shawn Coyers and Maurice Chalmus
Boys – Grades 6-8
Practice will begin Wednesday, February 26 on Boys’ Varsity Field (weather/facility permitting). Practices and games will be held Monday-Friday. The game schedule is available through Veracross and the Park website.
The Middle School season will run through the second week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Stick
- Helmet (NOCSAE certified)
- Mouthguard
- Gloves
- Arm Pads
- Shoulder pads (NOCSAE certified)
- Cleats
- Athletic Supporter & Cup
- Athletic shorts (black athletic shorts are required for games)
- Water bottle (recommended but not required)
Coaches: Jeremy Smith and Brian Vaught
Girls – Grades 6-8
Practice will begin Wednesday, February 26 on Girls’ Varsity Field (weather/facility permitting). Practices and games will be held Monday-Friday. The game schedule is available through Veracross and the Park website. The Middle School season will run through the second week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Stick
- Mouthguard
- Goggles
- Cleats and Running Shoes
- Water bottle (recommended but not required)
Uniforms for games will be distributed by the school for use during the season and return afterward.
Coaches: Sydney Lowe ’19, Anya Litofsky, Anna Coleman
Girls – Grades 6-8
Practice will officially begin Wednesday, February 26 on the Sugar Campus (weather permitting) from 3:25-5:10 p.m. including transportation both ways. Following our return from spring break, if weather prevents outdoor play, practice may move indoors to the Blaustein Gym I and/or II and will run from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Transportation will be provided to and from Sugar Campus on a daily basis, departing from the Athletic Center at 3:25 p.m. and then from Sugar Campus at 4:50 p.m. arriving back on Main Campus at 5:10 p.m. Parents may pick up students at Sugar Campus at 4:45 p.m. if they choose.
The game schedule is available through Veracross and the Park website. The Middle School season will run through the second week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Glove
- Black baseball socks (for games)
- White baseball pants (for games)
- Water bottle (recommended but not required)
Coaches: Mary Jensen and Jacob Stone
Boys – Grades 6-8
Practice will officially begin Wednesday, February 26 on the Sugar Campus (weather permitting) from 3:25-5:10 p.m. including transportation both ways. Following our return from spring break, if weather prevents outdoor play, practice may move indoors to the Blaustein Gym I and/or II and will run from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Transportation will be provided to and from Sugar Campus on a daily basis, departing from the Athletic Center at 3:25 p.m. and then from Sugar Campus at 4:50 p.m. arriving back on Main Campus at 5:10 p.m. Parents may pick up students at Sugar Campus at 4:45 p.m. if they choose.
Practices and games will be held Monday-Friday. We plan to field an “A” team; however, the schedule will accommodate students of all levels of experience through a handful of B team games. The game schedule is available through Veracross and the Park website. The Middle School season will run through the third week of May.
Equipment Required:
- Glove
- Black baseball socks
- White baseball pants
- Park Baseball Cap (will be available for purchase)
- Water bottle (recommended but not required)
Uniforms for games will be distributed by the school for use during the season and return afterward.
Coaches: Andy Paladino and Ricardo Vicioso
If you have athletics-related questions, please contact Robin Lowe ’84, Director of Athletics, at 410-339-4150 or rlowe@parkschool.net or Dia Clark ’06, Director of Athletics, at 410-339-4140 or dclark@parkschool.net.
