At Holderness School, most sports operate at a varsity, junior varsity, and in some cases "prep" levels of competition. The variety of sports and levels offered allows each student to find his or her own niche. Because of the variety of options and the school's small size, over the course of a year almost every student receives dedicated training and coaching, wears a Holderness uniform, and regularly represents the school in interscholastic competition.
The school's 600 acres offer outstanding sports facilities, including eight large playing fields, ten tennis courts, a covered artificial ice rink, and ten kilometers of cross-country ski trails that have been the site of national competitions. The award-winning Bartsch Athletic Center provides locker, shower, and weight-training facilities, while the Gallop Athletic Center offers two squash courts, a ski preparation room, a fitness center, and a basketball court/multipurpose arena.
Proximity to local ski mountains is an added benefit. The school's elite Eastern alpine ski team trains each day on the most spectacular slopes of nearby Cannon Mountain ski area. The varsity and junior varsity alpine ski teams, as well as our snowboard team, train at Loon Mountain, while our freestyle and freeride programs enjoy training at the Waterville Valley ski resort, also located close to the Holderness campus.
In almost every case, Holderness coaching is done by teachers who have themselves competed with distinction in their sports. These coaches personify the manner in which mind, body, and spirit can enhance and reinforce each other. Our coaches aim to challenge their athletes, to help them learn to reach beyond themselves, and to teach them a life-long love of their sports.
* Click to download the Holderness Winter 2009-2010 Athletic Schedule. Please call the sports' line at (603) 779-5301 for game day changes. Please visit the Athletic Department page to meet the staff.
The school's 600 acres offer outstanding sports facilities, including eight large playing fields, ten tennis courts, a covered artificial ice rink, and ten kilometers of cross-country ski trails that have been the site of national competitions. The award-winning Bartsch Athletic Center provides locker, shower, and weight-training facilities, while the Gallop Athletic Center offers two squash courts, a ski preparation room, a fitness center, and a basketball court/multipurpose arena.
Proximity to local ski mountains is an added benefit. The school's elite Eastern alpine ski team trains each day on the most spectacular slopes of nearby Cannon Mountain ski area. The varsity and junior varsity alpine ski teams, as well as our snowboard team, train at Loon Mountain, while our freestyle and freeride programs enjoy training at the Waterville Valley ski resort, also located close to the Holderness campus.
In almost every case, Holderness coaching is done by teachers who have themselves competed with distinction in their sports. These coaches personify the manner in which mind, body, and spirit can enhance and reinforce each other. Our coaches aim to challenge their athletes, to help them learn to reach beyond themselves, and to teach them a life-long love of their sports.
* Click to download the Holderness Winter 2009-2010 Athletic Schedule. Please call the sports' line at (603) 779-5301 for game day changes. Please visit the Athletic Department page to meet the staff.
Athletic News
"M.J." LaFoley Race on March 26th!
3/8/2010
The 18th Annual "M.J." LaFoley Memorial Cup Race will be held once again on the World Cup Hill in Watervile Valley, NH. Mark the date of Friday, March 26th on your calendar, so you can join the LaFoley family and all of their friends and sponsors in a fun-filled day on the hill.
Come support this great event and The Martin-John LaFoley Foundation. The best way to describe this great race is to quote Bev LaFoley from a recent letter reaching out to friends and family: "M.J.'s" Race, a USSA sanctioned event, rises above the single act of competitive ski racing as we endeavor to keep the spirit of skiing fun and the competition alive. It is a celebration of life, and provides a scholarship program benefiting many area youth throughout our New England states."
This event is always a highlight for many Holderness skiers, alums, past families and friends of "M.J.s" so please come join us on March.
Come support this great event and The Martin-John LaFoley Foundation. The best way to describe this great race is to quote Bev LaFoley from a recent letter reaching out to friends and family: "M.J.'s" Race, a USSA sanctioned event, rises above the single act of competitive ski racing as we endeavor to keep the spirit of skiing fun and the competition alive. It is a celebration of life, and provides a scholarship program benefiting many area youth throughout our New England states."
This event is always a highlight for many Holderness skiers, alums, past families and friends of "M.J.s" so please come join us on March.
Athletics Update: 2/28/10
2/28/2010
Here are the latest scores and write-ups from the last weekend of play for many winter teams. We do have a couple basketball teams who made NEPSAC playoffs and some skiers and riders who have another month of races ahead of them. Check back soon for an update on the upcoming action later this week.
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Both Basketball teams advance to PLAYOFFS!
2/28/2010
Both the Girls and Boys' Basketball Teams have made the NEPSAC Tournament for the second year in a row, and this year we will be hosting our opponents for the quarterfinal games on Wednesday! Due to the fact that we are both ranked 4th, we have earned a home court advantage for the first round.
The Holderness Girls will be playing KUA for the first game, and then the Boys will host Milton for the second game.
GIRLS BASKETBALL SEEDINGS:
#1 Chase
#2 Tilton
#3 King
#4 Holderness
#5 KUA
#6 Canterbury
#7 Lincoln
#8 Beaver Country Day
We play the #5 seed: KUA at home! Game time at 3:00pm.
BOYS BASKETBALL SEEDINGS:
#1 Lawrence
#2 St. Mark's
#3 Kingswood-Oxford
#4 Holderness
#5 Milton
#6 Middlesex
#7 Masters
#8 Rivers
We play the #5 seed: Milton at home! Game time at 4:30pm.
The Holderness Girls will be playing KUA for the first game, and then the Boys will host Milton for the second game.
GIRLS BASKETBALL SEEDINGS:
#1 Chase
#2 Tilton
#3 King
#4 Holderness
#5 KUA
#6 Canterbury
#7 Lincoln
#8 Beaver Country Day
We play the #5 seed: KUA at home! Game time at 3:00pm.
BOYS BASKETBALL SEEDINGS:
#1 Lawrence
#2 St. Mark's
#3 Kingswood-Oxford
#4 Holderness
#5 Milton
#6 Middlesex
#7 Masters
#8 Rivers
We play the #5 seed: Milton at home! Game time at 4:30pm.
