ATHLETICS: CHEERING ON OUR REDS

The REDS are back! Following an unusual year of reimagined sports seasons, last fall we returned to a more normal athletic experience for all of our student athletes and sports teams. Check out some of this year’s highlights and a sneak peek into what this next year will bring!

Next Level REDS

Six members of the Class of 2022 committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Two student athletes signed National Letters of Intent in the early signing period last fall, and four REDS were celebrated at our spring signing ceremony.

Not pictured: Laura Sacktor

2021-2022 ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS

15 VARSITY SPORTS 21 ALL CONFERENCE REDS 44 REDS CURRENTLY COMPETING IN COLLEGE 77% OF UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAYED AT LEAST ONE SPORT 88% OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAYED AT LEAST ONE SPORT

At RPCS, we never lose sight of the importance of creating a lifelong love of sports, health and wellness

Congratulations to:

Maddie Current Bowdoin College, softball Ellie Dassoulas University of Delaware, lacrosse Madison Goldstein Denison University, lacrosse Garrison Morrill Vanderbilt University, lacrosse Becky Mulcahy Macalester College, soccer Laura Sacktor Mount Holyoke College, rowing

Badminton Champion

Congratulations to Kendall Keehner, 2022, who won the IAAM Badminton A Conference singles individual championship this past spring! Kendall entered the postseason tournament as the #5 seed and defeated four straight opponents in bracket play to claim the 1st place medal.

Looking Ahead to the 2022-2023 Season

We are excited to welcome Elizabeth Blaum and Patrick Donohue in their new roles within our Athletics department! Go REDS! Elizabeth Blaum has been appointed as the school’s Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach. Elizabeth joined the RPCS community in the fall of 2021 as Associate Director of College Counseling and Assistant Field Hockey Coach. She previously served as the Head Field Hockey Coach at Virginia Episcopal School from 2012-2020, leading their program to seven state quarterfinals, one state semifinal and one Blue Ridge Conference Championship. As for our running REDS, Patrick Donohue has been appointed Director of Track & Field at RPCS, a newly established role at the school. Patrick will provide comprehensive leadership across divisions for all three of the school’s running programs – cross country, indoor track and track & field. In addition to this new role, Patrick has also worked diligently to create the REDS Track Club, a program launching this fall on campus that will provide year-round club running opportunities for boys and girls in the Baltimore community.

Welcome Back, Crew!

Following a long hiatus due to COVID limitations, the rowing team was back on the water in the spring in several regattas, including the Mid-Atlantic Junior Regional Championship in Princeton, New Jersey. Regularly dealing with poor weather conditions, the team really took advantage of the indoor tank for workouts throughout the season. From our Varsity rowers who raced well in the regattas, to the novice rowers who learned very quickly – and even broke several school records on the rowing machines – it was a season full of hard work and gratitude for the opportunity to compete in the sport again.

“RPCS athletes are spirited, exciting, competitive and fun! I am beyond thrilled to build upon our strongly knit sports community as the Athletic Association President. I look forward to working with my fellow peers to brainstorm new ideas and activities as well as continue the awesome RPCS traditions that bring so much joy and school pride to everyone.”