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Sidwell Friends Girls’ Basketball Is the Latest Local Team to be Ranked No. 1 in the Nation
The D.C. area is home to some of the country’s best girls’ basketball talent. Read more in this article from Washington City Paper.
Athletics
Athletics are a key component of the student experience at Sidwell Friends.
We recognize that many of the traits and skills necessary for athletic success—commitment, teamwork, resilience, communication, perseverance—also are fundamental for success in life and further acknowledge that students often develop important aspects of their leadership abilities on the playing field.
At Sidwell Friends, competitive athletics begin in 7th grade, with an emphasis on the team experience, skill development, fair play, and healthy competition. At the varsity level, Sidwell Friends teams have a tradition of tremendous success in the Independent School League (ISL) for girls and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC) for boys.
QUAKERS IN THE NEWS
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'An Easy Team to Root For'
With an undefeated start and an award-winning coach, the Sidwell Friends girls' basketball team shows a commitment to teamwork, sacrifice, and character.
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Get Your Game On
Sidwell Friends athletes, alumni, and coaches earn plaudits at home and internationally.
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Homecoming 2021 Offered the Taste of Victory
Food, fun, and football (and soccer and field hockey and volleyball) made for a memorable return to in-person Homecoming festivities.
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Sports
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Varsity Teams
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Director's Cups for all-around athletic excellence
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Lewis Cups for all-around athletic excellence
DC Gatorade Athletes of the year
ISL Championship Banners
MAC Championship Banners
Teams
Sidwell Social
Physical Education
Being at Sidwell has helped me become more active because I got to try out many sports, and when I finally got to choose one I really enjoyed it. … It’s not just exercising and getting fit—it’s learning to be on a team, which is really important even with group work in the classroom. Being on a sports team helps me use those skills and apply it to the classroom. – 8th Grade Student