Three teams look to defend their titles, while three more look to build championship prospects and habits. Learn more about our Upper School teams and mark your calendars for games to watch this winter.  

Basketball 

Head Coach: Chris Bohlen  

Captain: Frankie Mannino ’25 

Under new head coach Chris Bohlen P ’29, the basketball squad looks forward to developing as individual players and as a team. The squad is versatile and well-balanced this season, with players who can play multiple positions, both offensive and defensive. This, according to Coach Bohlen, will help the team seamlessly make adjustments throughout the season and within individual games. Although the team’s primary goal is to be competitive in IAC play, they plan to build “championship habits” daily that will maximize the team’s individual and collective talents and prepare them for the challenges provided by their tough schedule. 

Notable Games: 

• St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, Home, 1/14, 6 p.m.  

• Episcopal High School, Home, 1/17, 6:30 p.m. 

• Bullis, Home, 1/28, 6 p.m. 

• St. Albans, Home 2/7, 7 p.m. (Senior Night) 

• Georgetown Prep, Home, 2/11, 6 p.m. 

 

Ice Hockey 

Head Coach: Alex Parker 

Captains: Reid Pehrkon ’25, Eli Smink ’25 

This year’s hockey roster is comprised of a mix of upperclassmen and underclassmen with a range of varsity experience. The team boasts seven seniors, but also eight newcomers to the squad, including four freshmen. Even with this breadth of age and experience, the players have set high goals for themselves: to win the IAC title for the third consecutive year and to compete in the MAPHL (Mid-Atlantic Prep Hockey League) final. Outside of competitions, the team looks forward to building team camaraderie by gathering for team dinner as well as working with younger Bears through clinics. 

Notable Games: 

• St. John’s, Home, 12/20, 6:10 p.m. 

• Archbishop Spalding, Home, 1/10, 6:10 p.m. 

• Gonzaga, Away (Tucker Road Ice Rink), 1/31, 4 p.m. 

 

Indoor Track & Field 

Head Coach: Ryan Callahan 

Captain: Milan Mattheis ’25 

Coach Callahan boasts the largest indoor track team in school history this season. The roster is heavy on upperclassmen and also features a number of newcomers. The team looks to utilize this large roster to continue building momentum as a program and has set a goal to win the Montgomery County Private School Championships in February. Coach Callahan also hopes to qualify some student athletes for the Adidas Indoor Nationals. 

Notable Meets: 

• Georgetown Prep Dual, Away, 12/10, 5 p.m. 

• Montgomery County Private School Championships, Away (Georgetown Prep), 2/5, 4 p.m. 

 

Riflery 

Head Coach: Troy Prinkey 

Captains: Sebastian Barahona ’26, Rafayel Sargsyan ’26 

A cohort of returners and a bevy of freshmen characterize the riflery roster this season. The team will learn focus, stability, and accuracy in all three National Three Position Air Rifle skills (prone, standing, kneeling) before shifting to building consistency. They look forward to spending time building camaraderie and morale among the team members, as well as learning strategies to prepare effectively for matches.  

Notable Matches: 

• Home intrasquad competitions every other week – 12/6, 12/19, 1/17, 1/31, 2/7, 3:45 p.m.  

 

Squash 

Head Coach: WT Miller ’86 

Captain: Jack Fucci ’25 

The squash team aims to repeat as league champions this season. To achieve this goal, they will rely on strong junior players as well as a deep team behind them. The team is particularly looking forward to a Saturday dual match against Walt Whitman and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Schools to open the season after winter break. They also hope to compete in the U.S. Squash National Championships in Philadelphia at the end of the season. 

Notable Matches: 

• Potomac School, Home (Chevy Chase Athletic Club), 1/9, 4 p.m. 

• Episcopal High School, Home, 1/21, 4 p.m. 

• Walt Whitman High School, Home, 1/23, 4 p.m  

• Gonzaga, Home, 1/29, 4:15 p.m. 

 

Swimming & Diving 

Head Coach: Chris Ros 

Captains: Rayan Anvari ’25, Zachary Fayed ’25, William Rook ’25, Matthew Sonne ’25 

This year’s swim and dive team has established three concrete goals for the season: to finish on the podium at the IAC championships; to win more meets than last year and generally be more competitive; and to continue building the program through more interactions between the Middle and Upper School teams. The team is looking forward to championship season and Easterns. 

Notable Meets: 

• St. Albans, Home (Holton-Arms School), 12/10, 4:15 p.m. 

• IAC Championships, Away (Georgetown Prep) 1/23, 5 p.m. 

• WMPSSDL Championships, Away (University of Maryland), 1/31-Saturday, 2/1 

• Paul VI, Home, 2/11, 4 p.m. (Senior Night) 

 

Wrestling 

Head Coach: Andy Katz 

Captains: DP Pope ’25, Theo Shockey ’25, Tiller Smith ’25 

Never a team to set a low bar, varsity wrestling looks to win a fourth consecutive IAC championship this year. Although Coach Katz characterizes the team as young, a strong core returns from last season, including a number of multi-year state place winners. They look to a strong group of tough freshmen to bolster the roster, and in addition to competing for another IAC championship, hope to place in the top six at states in February. They are looking forward to competing at home, starting with a quad against two IAC opponents – Bullis and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes – as well as Good Counsel, after winter break. 

Notable Competitions: 

• Bullis, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, Good Counsel, Home, 1/10 5 p.m. 

• Georgetown Prep, Paul VI, St. Frances, Home, 1/24, 5 p.m. 

• IAC Championships, Away (St. Albans), 2/1 

• Episcopal High School, St. James School, Washington Latin, Home, 2/7 (Senior Night)