After a national search that drew nearly 150 applications, Interim Head of School Karlyn McNall was pleased to announce in March that Craig Najarian will join the community as Middlesex’s Director of Athletics beginning this July. Since 2015, Craig has served as the director of athletics at Catholic Memorial School, guiding one of the most successful athletic programs in Massachusetts.…
The annual alumni hockey game was held on January 7 and it produced an exciting and fast-paced contest that ended in the first shootout in the event’s history. The Red squad built a sizable lead but the Rhite team came roaring back to knot the game at 10. Jason Crasnick ’03 of the White team scored early in the shootout but Nate…
Middlesex School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Athletic Training Staff; Laura Darby McNally & Tory Sowizral. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. “Middlesex School is…
The final week of the regular season was marked by overwhelming success for the Middlesex athletics program, with our fall sports teams accumulating an ISL Championship, a New England Championship, multiple playoff berths, and a varsity sweep over rival St. George’s. The momentum all started with Varsity Volleyball, who clinched a share of the ISL Championship on November 4th with…
The calendar said late September, but the weather was sultry and summer-like for the 2017 Kingman Cup at the Concord Country Club on September 25. A spirited group of over 75 alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of Middlesex came together to enjoy and afternoon of golf and tennis while honoring the memory of Brad Kingman, who served the School for…
On a cold rainy afternoon at St. George’s, Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse clinched the ISL title with a 18-9 victory over the St. George’s Dragons. With a lot at stake, the Zebras tried to remain focused and energized on a nearly three hour bus ride to Newport. The St. George’s Dragons came out on top, leaving the Zebras on their heels for…
Middlesex Girls’ Track & Field placed 2nd out of 24 teams at the NEPSTA Division III Championships last weekend. Their second consecutive 2nd-place honors came from a true team showing, with nine athletes scoring points and contributing to the team score. Middlesex athletes boasted scoring places in the sprints, hurdles, mid-distance races, jumps, and throws. Senior captains Ari Odom and Eliza…
On May 3, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame recognized Naomi Hunt ’17 as the recipient of the Massachusetts State Chapter Award for the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award. First presented in 2014, the TSHSEA is named for Tricia Saunders, a four-time World Champion and women’s wrestling pioneer. Saunders was the first woman to be inducted as a distinguished member of…
On Saturday, February 25th at 6pm, the 10th Mountain Division Wounded Warriors Sled Hockey Team will take to the ice in a friendly game against the adult members of the Middlesex community. They will also play a team of Middlesex students on Sunday, February 26th at 1pm. Lead by head coach Mark McKenna, the 10th Mountain Division hails from Fort…
Whether striving for increased strength and speed, or seeking physical perfection, many people today turn to appearance and performance enhancing drugs (APEDs) that claim to promise quick results. To better inform everyone at Middlesex about the health risks involved with taking APEDs, Head Athletic Trainer Laura Darby McNally ’80 invited Brian Parker of the Taylor Hooton Foundation to speak at…