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athletics
Meadowbrook’s Got Game B Y M AT T G A B E L L I E R I
The fields and courts on Farm Road remain another place for our Middle School students to learn, have fun, and shine. This year brought a new offering to the athletics roster: co-ed volleyball. The team had a terrific inaugural season, finishing with a 6-1 record. The cross-country team also had a great season. Meadowbrook runners participated in the Roxbury Latin Invitational where 7th grader Emme S. came in fourth out of 160 runners. In the fall, both the varsity boys’ and girls’ soccer teams participated in Under the Lights at Babson College, our annual match against our friendly rival, Belmont Day School. Both Meadowbrook teams were victorious! Likewise, the winter season brought Friday Night Hoops at Belmont Day for the varsity basketball teams. The girls’ game was a nail-biter: They won off a steal and a basket with three seconds left. The boys’ won by a more comfortable 19 points. The dance team continued to perform at halftime this year during our home basketball games—much to the delight of spectators who were invited back to watch the action in person as of February 1. Basketball enjoyed another innovation this year: starting in mid-February, home games from the Grinker Gym were live-streamed and accessible on YouTube. Finally, Meadowbrook’s squash team posted another impressive season, finishing with a 6-3 record. As this magazine went to press, Meadowbrook’s spring sports season was in full swing. Students were running, passing, scoring, hitting, and volleying on teams including boys’ lacrosse, girls’ lacrosse, softball, baseball, track and field, tennis, and rock climbing. Plans were in the works for a first-ever spring Friday Night Lights event at Meadowbrook with Belmont Day—this one matching up boys’ and girls’ varsity lacrosse teams. We were also looking forward to the annual Middle School Sports Night: a chance to recognize 8th graders for their achievements on and off the field as well as their dedication and hard work. MEA DOW B RO O K M A G A Z I N E
