Athletics During a Pandemic

We started the fall term of 2020 with so many questions about what athletics would be. We cautiously tiptoed into preseason, not knowing what practices or games could even look like, but with conviction that we would approach the challenge with Resiliency, Effort, and Pride. It wasn’t always pretty. There were days where we missed the mark, where we weren’t our best selves or the best teammates, days when what we had lost clouded our vision of what we were able to have. But there were more days, many more days, where we pushed forward The Mariner Way.

Whether it was facing new opponents, or last-minute game and practice changes, or wearing a mask while running up and down the court, our studentathletes rose to the occasion, led by our patient and fearless coaches.

Resiliency

Effort Pride

“We are super excited and grateful to be back,” comments Boys Varsity Lacrosse captain, Drew T. ‘22. “We were disappointed that we didn’t get our season last year, but we’re ready to go.”

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Girls Varsity Soccer goalkeeper, Ju’elle West, ‘24: “It is my first year here, and it was a strange year. I am really happy we got to have a soccer season. I can’t wait for next year!”

We already have our eye on fall preseason 2021, optimistically planning for Homecoming, middle school competitions, and meeting old rivals again. The resiliency that we’ve cultivated this year will fuel our programs forward and the memories, albeit somewhat strange, will serve as a reminder of the effort and pride.