ATHLETICS
Athletics is an essential component of Marvelwood's overall educational curriculum. The program seeks to teach and instruct students in the rules, fundamentals, and skills necessary to participate in various team and individual sports. Athletic participation provides both physical training and a suitable outlet for youthful energy. Competition within and between schools encourages principles of good sportsmanship and fair play, and fosters the spirit of amateur competition as well as school pride.
Marvelwood is a member of the Hudson Valley Athletic League (HVAL), as well as a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). Marvelwood competes in NEPSAC Class D for Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis and Girls Volleyball, Class C for Boys Basketball, Wrestling and Softball, Division 3 for Boys Lacrosse and Division 4 for Cross Country. Marvelwood has hosted the New England Division 4 Cross Country Championships two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023.
Hudson Valley Athletic League Website
Marvelwood students participate in a sport or an activity each of the three terms of the academic year. There are a total of eleven teams in eight different sports, including soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, softball and tennis. In addition, there are a number of non-competitive athletic options in the Outdoor Adventure Program, which includes mountain biking, hiking, recreational skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing, and canoeing.
Athletic Offerings
Fall
Winter
Spring
Special Programs
Fall
- Boys Varsity Soccer
- Co-ed Varsity Cross-Country
- Girls Varsity Soccer
- Girls Varsity Volleyball
Winter
- Boys Varsity Basketball
- Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
- Co-ed Varsity Wrestling
- Girls Varsity Basketball
- Girls Junior Varsity Basketball
Spring
- Boys Varsity Lacrosse
- Boys Varsity Tennis
- Girls Varsity Tennis
Special Programs
- Equestrian (read more below)
- Outdoor Adventures (read more below)
TEAM SCHEDULES
Boys Varsity Soccer
Varsity Cross-Country
Girls Varsity Soccer
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Boys Varsity Basketball
Boys JV Basketball
Girls Varsity Basketball
Girls JV Basketball
Varsity Wrestling
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Boys Varsity Tennis
Girls Varsity Tennis
Equestrian
Boys Varsity Soccer
2024 Season Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0 in HVAL)
Coaches: Dylan Stewart, Ben Brady
SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
Varsity Cross-Country
2024 Season Dual Record: 0-0
Coaches: Ben Eskind, Kristy Bloom
SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
Girls Varsity Soccer
2024 Season Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0 in HVAL)
Coaches: Liza Maizel, Emilie Arseneault
SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
Girls Varsity Volleyball
2024 Season Record: 0-0 (0-0 in HVAL)
Coaches: Lauren Janecek '16
SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
Boys Varsity Basketball
2023-24 Season Record: 7-13 (3-8 in HVAL)
Coaches: Doug Bloom, Dylan Stewart
Fri 12/1 2nd Annual "Battle on the Mountain" Basketball Tournament Semifinals
- 4:30pm: Forman School 59, Christian Heritage School 47
- 6:15pm: Boston Trinity Academy 81, Marvelwood 67
Sat 12/2 2nd Annual "Battle on the Mountain" Basketball Tournament Final/3rd Place
- 12:30pm: 3rd Place Game: Christian Heritage 60, Marvelwood 52
- 2:15pm: Championship Game: Boston Trinity Academy 53, Forman School 43
- Wed 12/6 @ Oakwood Friends School 4:00pm
- W 48-44
- Sat 12/9 @ Darrow School 3:00pm (Time Change)
- L 41-62
- Wed 12/13 vs. Faith Christian Academy 4:30pm
- L 59-84
- Sat 1/6 vs. Oakwood Friends School 2:30pm
- W 73-39
- Mon 1/8 vs. Harvey School 4:00pm
- L 40-82
- Wed 1/10 @ Faith Christian Academy 3:30pm
- L 51-59
- Sat 1/13 vs. Darrow School 4:00pm
- L 50-96
- Wed 1/17 vs. Storm King School 3:30pm
- L 63-81
- Sat 1/20 vs. Master's School (CT) 4:00pm (Postponed to 2/1)
- Mon 1/22 vs. American School for the Deaf 4:00pm
- W 55-40
- Wed 1/24 @ New York Military Academy 2:00pm
- L 66-68
- Sat 1/27 vs. Forman School 2:30pm (Date and Time Change)
- L 53-87
- L 53-87
- Wed 1/31 @ American School for the Deaf 5:30pm
- W 58-51
- Thu 2/1 vs. Master's School (CT) 5:30pm
- W 73-45
- Sat 2/10 vs. Wooster School 2:30pm
- L 44-65
- Wed 2/14 vs. New York Military School 2:30pm
- W 80-34
- Fri 2/16 vs. Northern Academy 4:00pm
- W 66-60
- Sat 2/17 @ Storm King School 1:00pm
- L 42-74
- Tue 2/20 HVAL Quarterfinal vs. #5 New York Military Academy 4:00pm
- L 54-57
Boys JV Basketball
2023-24 Season Record: 1-15
Coach: Matt Kaestli, Ben Brady
- Wed 12/6 @ Oakwood Friends School 2:30pm
- L 21-24
- Sat 12/9 @ Woodhall School 2:30pm
- L 24-38
- Mon 12/11 @ Forman School 4:00pm
- L 28-44
- Sat 1/6 vs. Oakwood Friends School 1:00pm
- W 35-22
- Wed 1/10 @ Wooster School 4:15pm (Postponed to 2/14)
- Sat 1/13 vs. South Kent 3rds 1:00pm
- L 35-68
- Wed 1/17 @ Storm King School 3:30pm (Postponed to 2/21)
- Sat 1/20 vs. Woodhall School 2:30pm (CANCELLED)
- Mon 1/22 vs. Woodstock Day School 5:30pm
- L 13-51
- Wed 1/24 @ Harvey School 4:15pm
- L 32-36
- Sat 1/27 vs. Storm King School 1:00pm
- L 30-40
- Mon 1/29 @ Watkinson School 4:30pm
- L 30-46
- Wed 1/31 vs. Forman School 2:30pm
- L 20-48
- Thu 2/8 vs. Harvey School 4:00pm
- L 38-62
- Sat 2/10 @ South Kent School 3rds 1:00pm
- L 10-77
- Mon 2/12 @ Woodstock Day School 4:30pm
- L 20-54
- Wed 2/14 @ Wooster School 4:00pm
- L 15-67
- Sat 2/17 vs. Northern Academy 2:30pm (CANCELLED)
- Mon 2/19 vs. Frederick Gunn 3rds 5:30pm (Time Change)
- L 32-40
- L 32-40
- Wed 2/21 @ Storm King School 2:00pm
- L 26-75
Girls Varsity Basketball
2023-24 Season Record: 5-12 (4-4 in HVAL)
Coaches: Emma Devanny '16, Emilie Arseneault
- Sat 12/2 vs. Westover School 3:45pm
- L 15-43
- Wed 12/6 vs. Oakwood Friends School 3:30pm
- W 24-20
- Sat 12/9 @ Darrow School 1:00pm
- L 10-61
- Wed 12/13 @ Master's School (CT) 3:00pm
- L 28-57
- Mon 1/8 vs. Forman School 5:30pm
- L 25-55
- Wed 1/10 @ Oakwood Friends School 4:30pm
- L 22-39
- Sat 1/13 vs. Darrow School 2:30pm
- L 16-80
- Mon 1/15 @ Westover School 4:00pm (CANCELLED)
- Wed 1/17 vs. American School for the Deaf 5:00pm (Postponed to 2/12)
- Thu 1/25 vs. Harvey School 4:00pm (Date Change)
- L 13-66
- L 13-66
- Sat 1/27 @ Storm King School 12:30pm
- W 37-19
- Mon 1/29 @ Forman School 4:00pm
- L 32-42
- Wed 1/31 @ American School for the Deaf 4:00pm
- W 22-20
- W 22-20
- Thu 2/1 vs. Miss Hall's School 4:00pm
- L 13-54
- Sat 2/10 vs. Wooster School 1:00pm
- L 13-28
- Mon 2/12 vs. American School for the Deaf 4:00pm (CANCELLED)
- Wed 2/14 vs. Master's School (CT) 4:00pm
- L 14-63
- Sat 2/17 vs. Storm King School 1:00pm (Time Change)
- W 40-24
- Wed 2/21 HVAL Semifinal vs. Oakwood Friends School 3:30pm
- W 41-18
- Fri 2/23 HVAL Final @ Darrow School 4:30pm
- L 21-68
Girls JV Basketball
2023-24 Season Record: 3-1
Coaches: Emma Devanny '16, Emilie Arseneault
- Sat 1/6 @ Miss Porter's 3rds 1:00pm (Date and Location Change)
- W 33-9
- Sat 1/20 vs. Miss Porter's 3rds 1:00pm (Date and Location Change)
- W 28-19
- W 28-19
- Mon 1/22 @ Frederick Gunn School JV 4:30pm (Date and Location Change)
- L 18-19
- Sat 1/27 vs. Northern Academy 4:00pm (Postponed to 2/19)
- Mon 2/19 vs. Northern Academy 4:00pm
- W 21-12
Varsity Wrestling
2023-24 Season Record: 9-18 (5-4 in HVAL)
Coaches: Zach Maizel '04, Alex Sanchez '19
- Sat 12/2 vs. Taft School 2:30pm
- L 18-60
- Wed 12/6 vs. Forman School & Trinity Pawling School 3:00pm
- Forman: W 42-30
- Trinity Pawling: L 6-66
- Sat 12/9 The 4th Annual Skiff Mountain Scuffle @ Marvelwood 10:00am
- 12th Place of 13; 30 points
- Jacob Landis '25: 4th Place (144 lbs.)
- Wed 12/13 @ Canterbury w/ Brunswick 2:30pm
- Brunswick: L 6-78
- Canterbury: L 30-36
- Sat 1/6 JV Jam @ Avon Old Farms School 2:00pm
- 500 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT
- Wed 1/10 vs. Salisbury School, Greens Farms Academy & Greenwich Country Day 3:30pm (TIME CHANGE)
- GCDS: L 6-70
- GFA: L 24-42
- Salisbury: L 36-42
- GCDS: L 6-70
- Sat 1/13 @ Taft w/ Brunswick & Hotchkiss 2:00pm (LOCATION CHANGE)
- Brunswick: L 0-84
- Hotchkiss: L 12-66
- Taft: L 18-60
- Wed 1/17 HVAL Duals #1 @ New York Military Academy 2:30pm
- NYMA: L 6-66
- Storm King: W 30-12
- Woodhall: W 25-24
- Sat 1/20 Brunswick Invitational Tournament 9:00am
- 10th Place of 11; 11 points
- Results
- Sat 1/20 JV Jam @ Avon Old Farms School 2:00pm (CANCELLED)
- Wed 1/24 vs. Forman, Greens Farms Academy & Storm King 2:30pm
- Storm King: W 42-36
- Forman: W 36-30
- GFA: W 30-18
- Sat 1/27 @ Pomfret w/ Trinity Pawling & Suffield Academy 2:00pm
- Pomfret: L 24-42
- Suffield: L 18-48
- Trinity Pawling: L 12-66
- Sat 1/27 JV Jam @ Avon Old Farms School 2:00pm (CANCELLED)
- Sun 1/28 Phillips Academy - Andover Girls Tournament 12:00pm (CANCELLED)
- Wed 1/31 vs. Hamden Hall, Storm King & Woodhall @ Woodhall School 1:30pm
- Hamden Hall: W 36-18
- Storm King: L 30-36
- Woodhall: L 24-36
- Wed 2/7 vs. Greens Farms Academy & Woodhall School 4:00pm
- GFA: L 18-42
- Woodhall: W 30-24
- Sat 2/10 WNEPSWA Championships 9:00am
- 16th Place of 19; 16 points
- Alexis Martinez '24: 6th Place (132 lbs)
- Results
- Wed 2/14 HVAL Duals @ Storm King 2:30pm
- NYMA: L 18-57
- Storm King: W 42-21
- Fri 2/16-Sat 2/17 NEPSWA Championships 4:30pm (Fri) 9:00am (Sat)
- Wed 2/21 @ JV Western New England Tournament 2:30pm
- No Team Scoring; 3 Placers
- Aiden Cohen '26: CHAMPION (106lbs.)
- Noah Love '27: 3rd Place (132lbs.)
- Duncan Cooper '25: 4th Place (285lbs.)
- Sat 2/24 @ JV New England Tournament 9:00am
- No Team Scoring; 3 placers
- Alexis Martinez '24: CHAMPION (132lbs.)
- Emran Moradi '26: CHAMPION (144lbs.)
- Riley Skilton '25: 3rd Place (215lbs.)
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
2024 Season Record: 7-4 (6-1 in HVAL)
Coaches: Zach Maizel '04, Liza Maizel, Alex Sanchez '19
- Wed 4/3 @ Storm King School 3:30pm (Postponed to 4/27)
- Sat 4/6 vs. Albany Academy JV 2:00pm
- L 2-11
- Wed 4/10 @ Harvey School 4:15pm
- L 0-17
- Sat 4/13 @ Wooster School 12:00pm
- L 1-13
- Wed 4/17 vs. Forman School 2:30pm (Postponed to 4/22)
- Sat 4/20 @ Woodhall School 1:30pm
- L 4-9
- Mon 4/22 vs. Forman School 4:45pm (CANCELLED)
- Wed 4/24 @ Darrow School 3:00pm (Postponed to TBD)
- Sat 4/27 vs. Woodhall School 2:30pm (Postponed to 5/2)
- Sat 4/27 @ Storm King School 2:00pm
- W 12-2
- Thu 5/2 vs. Woodhall School 4:00pm
- W 11-7
- Sat 5/4 vs. Darrow School 3:00pm
- W 7-4
- Mon 5/6 vs. Christian Heritage 4:00pm
- W 9-4
- Sat 5/11 vs. Storm King School 2:00pm
- W 16-2
- Wed 5/15 HVAL Semifinal vs. Darrow School 2:00pm
- W 10-2
- Sat 5/18 HVAL Final @ Woodhall School 2:30pm
- W 17-8
- HVAL CHAMPIONS!
| Marvelwood Lacrosse 2024 | ||||
| Coaches: Zach Maizel, Liza Maizel, Alex Sanchez | ||||
| Number | Name | Position | Year | Homertown |
| 1 | Luna Cherichetti | M | JR | Wilton, CT |
| 2 | Milla Ward | A | JR | Warren, CT |
| 3 | Kyle Rodriguez | M | SR | Bronx, NY |
| 4 | Eli Jamieson | A | SO | Chevy Chase, MD |
| 5 | Dylan Eati* | D | SR | Lake George, NY |
| 6 | Chase Glickman | M | JR | Old Greenwich, CT |
| 7 | Genis Rodriguez | M | SR | Barcelona, Spain |
| 8 | Alexis Martinez* | M | SR | Newburgh, NY |
| 9 | Blue Calvert | A | JR | Lusby, MD |
| 10 | Owen Brown | M | FR | Kent, CT |
| 11 | Victor Lukich | M | SR | Dover Plains, NY |
| 12 | Nate Parker | M | SO | Brooklyn, NY |
| 13 | Aidan Curtin | A | SR | West Hartford, CT |
| 14 | James Brownlee | G | JR | Rumson, NJ |
| 15 | Sebastian Killin | A | SR | Newtown, CT |
| 16 | Pear Ingkasampan | G | JR | Nonthaburi, Thailand |
| 17 | Colt Jones | M | JR | New Canaan, CT |
| 19 | Jacob Landis | M | JR | Scarsdale, NY |
| 20 | Aspen Ellis-Henderson | A | FR | Sea Cliff, NY |
| 21 | Jack Smith | M | SO | Sharon, CT |
| 22 | Xander Cai | D | JR | Hebei, China |
| 23 | Griffin Bloom | D | FR | South Kent, CT |
| 24 | Wyatt Lee* | D | SR | South Kent, CT |
| 25 | Noah Love | M | FR | Kent, CT |
| 27 | Aidan Murray | A | SO | Quogue, NY |
| 28 | Ben Fiorillo | M | FR | Salisbury, CT |
| 29 | Noah Goodfriend | M | FR | Norwalk, CT |
| 30 | Lucas Calise | M | FR | Rye, NY |
| Emran Moradi | SO | Kabul, Afghanistan | ||
| ER Harrelson | MANAGER | SO | Mount Pleasant, SC | |
| Vivien Adams | MANAGER | JR | Summit, NJ | |
| Abbi Yang | MANAGER | JR | Hebei, China | |
| Disston South | MANAGER | SR | Southold, NY | |
| * = Captain |
Boys Varsity Tennis
2024 Season Record: 6-5 (3-4 in HVAL)
Coaches: Matt Kaestli, Ben Brady
- Wed 4/3 vs. Woodstock Day School 4:00pm (Postponed to 4/24)
- Sat 4/6 @ Storm King School 2:00pm
- L 0-5
- Wed 4/10 @ Oakwood Friends School 3:30pm (Postponed to 4/22)
- Sat 4/13 vs. Wooster School 2:00pm (Postponed to TBD)
- Sat 4/13 vs. Millbrook School JV 2:00pm (Postponed to 5/6)
- Wed 4/17 vs. Forman School JV 2:30pm
- W 8-0
- Sat 4/20 @ Forman School 2:00pm
- L 3-4
- Mon 4/22 @ Oakwood Friends School 4:00pm (Postponed to 4/29)
- Wed 4/24 Oakwood Friends/Woodstock Day School Round Robin 4:00pm
- No Team Scoring
- Sat 4/27 @ Northern Academy 2:00pm
- L 4-5
- Mon 4/29 @ Oakwood Friends School 4:00pm
- W 6-2
- Sat 5/4 vs. Oakwood Friends School 2:00pm
- W 8-1
- Mon 5/6 vs. Millbrook School JV 4:45pm
- W 5-4
- Wed 5/8 vs. Storm King School 3:30pm
- L 4-5
- Sat 5/11 @ Woodstock Day School 2:00pm
- W 9-0
- Mon 5/13 vs. Northern Academy 4:00pm
- W 6-3
- Wed 5/15 HVAL Semifinal vs. Northern Academy 4:00pm (Postponed to 5/16)
- Thu 5/16 HVAL Semifinal vs. Northern Academy 6:00pm @ Kent School
- L 4-5
Girls Varsity Tennis
2024 Season Record: 3-9 (3-2 in HVAL)
Coaches: Kristy Bloom, Nick Sceusa
- Wed 4/3 vs. Canterbury School JV 2:30pm (CANCELLED)
- Sat 4/6 vs. Storm King School 2:00pm (Postponed to 5/11)
- Mon 4/8 @ Forman School 4:30pm (Time Change)
- L 1-6
- Wed 4/10 @ Cheshire Academy 2:30pm
- L 0-7
- Sat 4/13 @ Forman School 2:00pm (Date Change to 4/8)
- Wed 4/17 @ Frederick Gunn School 2:30pm
- L 2-5
- Sat 4/20 @ Wooster School 2:00pm
- L 1-6
- Wed 4/24 @ Oakwood Friends School 3:30pm
- W 6-1
- Sat 4/27 vs. Northern Academy 2:00pm
- L 1-3
- Mon 4/29 vs. Cheshire Academy 4:00pm (DATE CHANGE)
- L 0-7
- L 0-7
- Fri 5/3 vs. Oakwood Friends School 4:30pm (DATE & TIME CHANGE)
- W 3-1
- Mon 5/6 @ Millbrook School JV 4:15pm
- L 2-5
- Wed 5/8 @ Storm King School 3:30pm
- L 1-6
- Sat 5/11 @ Cheshire Academy 2:00pm (Date change to 4/10)
- Sat 5/11 vs. Storm King School 2:00pm (CANCELLED)
- Tue 5/14 HVAL Semifinal vs. Oakwood Friends School 4:30pm
- W 4-0
- Sat 5/18 HVAL Final @ Storm King School 1:00pm
- L 1-5
Equestrian
2023-24 Season Schedule
Coach: Tammy Hoefer
- Sat 10/21 Tatra Farm Show 8:00am
- 290 Schultzville Road, Clinton Corners, NY
- Sun 10/29 Thrills in the Hills Horse Show at Fox Crossing Equestrian 8:00am
- 210 South Street, Morris, CT
- Sun 5/19 Kent School Spring Invitational Horse Show 8:00am (CANCELLED)
EQUESTRIAN
The Marvelwood School partners with Brook Run Farm to offer horseback riding as an afternoon activity.
The program is designed for the beginner to the most advanced rider in both English and Western disciplines with a focus on Hunter/Jumper, Reining, and Horse Management. Students are also given the opportunity to show at local and A-rated horse shows, as well as participate in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. Students can either bring their own horses or ride one of Brook Run Farm’s seasoned competition horses.
Brook Run Farm is an all-weather facility with a 60x120 foot lit indoor riding arena with a viewing room and a 100x200 foot outdoor riding ring with horse show quality jumps. It is a safe environment for students to master the fundamentals of equestrian disciplines throughout the school year – fall, winter, and spring terms.
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Beginner
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Students with little/minimal riding experience.
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Novice
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Knowledge of walk, trot, canter and small jumps.
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Intermediate
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Students who ride on a consistent basis with knowledge of proper horse care.
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Advanced
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Students who have been riding consistently for years.
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
The Outdoor Adventure (OA) Program includes all non-competitive outdoor activities available to students during the course of the year. OA offers students the opportunity for physical activity without the competition of traditional varsity and junior varsity sports. Students discover a love for the outdoors via the OA Program, build friendships, learn teamwork, and enjoy a great workout.
Outdoor Adventure Activities:
• Biking
• Hiking
• Canoeing
• Rock Climbing
• Skiing & Snowboarding
During the fall term the mountain bikers ride in, around and over Skiff Mountain here in Kent. The hiking program utilizes the nearby Appalachian Trail as well as Macedonia Brook State Park and Kent Falls State Park.
In the winter term the school offers students the opportunity to ski or snowboard at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, only a short twenty minutes from campus.
During the spring term the School offers students the opportunity for rock climbing at St. John's Ledges and area ropes courses. The canoers utilize the nearby Housatonic River and its tributaries, and compete in local races.
