Sports: School Spirit Runs High

o Jesters! Passion or pastime, sports are very popular at Emma Willard. Cooperation and competition are both part of the experience, and students thrive on the physical activity and the chance to belong to a team (or two or three). A packed schedule includes an equal number of home and away games, and both draw strong sideline support. School spirit runs high here.

All Emma Willard students take phys ed classes or their equivalent in team sports or dance. We sponsor 15 teams in 11 interscholastic sports. Girls new to a sport will find a warm welcome on the junior varsity squad; those with greater skill or experience compete at the varsity level. The caliber of coaching and competition is first-rate, and our facilities —Mott Gymnasium, the Cheel Aquatics Center, Robison Track, playing fields, even the Hudson River—combine for a quality experience. Beyond school sports, Emma athletes find time and support for individual interests such as horseback riding, fencing, archery, rowing, snowboarding, sailing, scuba, kayaking, and much more.

 

 

Our school’s athletic mascot, the lively Jester, symbolizes an energetic, playful love of the game.

“JV Basketball finished an excellent season with a record of 9-2. This team played with a bit of reckless abandon in every game, being well schooled in offense and tenacious on defense.” – Judy Bridges, Athletic Director