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Athletics at Wilmington Friends
Interscholastic athletics at Wilmington Friends School are co-curricular, an integral part of the overall program for grades 7-12. Physical education for preschool through 6th grade is also an integral part of our students’ learning and central to the foundation of a healthy lifestyle.
In keeping with the school’s philosophy and educational goals, we value excellence in athletics. Friends teams, at the high school and middle school A levels, play to win; middle school B and C teams emphasize skill development and participation. Athletics and competition offer distinctive educational opportunities, and every student at Friends is required to participate in sports--generally, three seasons in middle school and at least one in upper school. Student-athletes are held to high standards for developing their talents to the fullest and for contributing to their teams with a conscious responsibility to the good of all.
Coaches at Friends are in the role of teachers (and write reports, including pass/fail grades and comments, for student-athletes), helping young people to develop the abilities and qualities of character that are essential for true achievement. At Friends, excellence in athletics encompasses meeting the promise of potential, sportsmanship, leadership, and respect for the efforts and abilities of others.
Upper School Sports
All upper school students (grades 9-12) are required to participate in one sport per school year;
many of our students play two or three sports each year.
many of our students play two or three sports each year.
Fall
Cross country – Girls V/JV, Boys V/JV
Field hockey – V/JV
Football – V+ (limited number of JV games)
Soccer – Boys V/JV
Volleyball – Girls V/JV/3rd team
Field hockey – V/JV
Football – V+ (limited number of JV games)
Soccer – Boys V/JV
Volleyball – Girls V/JV/3rd team
Winter
Basketball – Girls V/JV, Boys V/JV
Indoor Track – Girls V, Boys V
Swimming & Diving – Girls V, Boys V
Wrestling – V+ (limited number of JV meets)
Fitness (not interscholastic)
Indoor Track – Girls V, Boys V
Swimming & Diving – Girls V, Boys V
Wrestling – V+ (limited number of JV meets)
Fitness (not interscholastic)
Spring
Baseball – V/JV
Lacrosse – Girls V/JV, Boys V/JV
Soccer – Girls V/JV
Tennis – Girls V/JV, Boys V/JV
Track – Girls V, Boys V
Lacrosse – Girls V/JV, Boys V/JV
Soccer – Girls V/JV
Tennis – Girls V/JV, Boys V/JV
Track – Girls V, Boys V
Middle School Sports
All 7th and 8th grade students at Friends are required to participate in one sport per season, or three sports per school year.*
Fall
Cross country – Coed, one team
Field hockey – A/B teams
Football – A/B teams
Soccer – Boys A/B teams
Volleyball – Girls A/B teams
Field hockey – A/B teams
Football – A/B teams
Soccer – Boys A/B teams
Volleyball – Girls A/B teams
Winter
Basketball – Boys A/B/C and Girls A/B/C teams
Wrestling – One team
Winter Track – Coed, one team
Wrestling – One team
Winter Track – Coed, one team
Spring
Baseball – One team
Lacrosse – Girls A/B, Boys A/B
Soccer – Girls A/B
Tennis – Coed, one team
* Occasionally, a 7th/8th grade student may petition to be excused from one season of athletics in order to participate in a sport not offered at Friends or in another outside activity that requires a major time commitment. In school, students participating in LEGO League may opt out of a winter-season sport.
Lacrosse – Girls A/B, Boys A/B
Soccer – Girls A/B
Tennis – Coed, one team
* Occasionally, a 7th/8th grade student may petition to be excused from one season of athletics in order to participate in a sport not offered at Friends or in another outside activity that requires a major time commitment. In school, students participating in LEGO League may opt out of a winter-season sport.
