There is no better way to build social bonds and foster communication and teamwork than actually playing on a team.
At Athenian, we develop student-athletes who are positive role models with a strong sense of fair play and commitment to their school, team, and coaches. In addition to sports-specific skills, students develop discipline and confidence. The athletic program is an integral part of the education program at Athenian and more than 85 percent of Upper School students participate in at least one sport and many are two or three sport athletes. We are league champions and scholar athletes. Most of all we are a team.
6-12 Program
The Athenian Middle School competes with other schools in interscholastic athletics in a number of sports, including: Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and flag football. Practices take place during the school day’s elective period. Games occur after school with transportation to and from events provided by Athenian buses or vans.
Athenian Upper School students compete with approximately 30 similar-sized schools in the North Coast Section (NCS). Athenian teams are consistently invited to the NCS end-of-season tournaments, placing in the top half of our division. In recent years, Athenian's athletic success has brought home numerous league championships as well as a state championship. We are consistently one of the stronger athletic programs in the NCS Division 5. Our success has afforded many of our student-athletes the opportunity to continue playing at the collegiate level.
Athletic Facilities
Athenian is proud to be home to some of the best athletics facilities in the area. Our Middle and Upper School students enjoy the use of a turf soccer field, pristine baseball and softball fields, a swimming pool, two gyms, an athletics & fitness center, and a one-mile trail. We partner with the Blackhawk Tennis Villas and Diablo Golf Course for our tennis and golf teams as well as a local school’s track for track and field.
Schedules, Coaches & Teams
Athletic Director: Darek Cliff
Assistant Athletic Director: Zach Holt
Middle School Athletic Director: Nabil Saad
Athletic Trainer: Le Hong
Basketball: (Men's) Matt Clawson
Basketball (Women's): Kavi Reddy
Baseball: Rich McCurry
Cross Country: Zach Holt
Golf: Matt Powers
Lacrosse: Mac Heebner
Soccer: Matt Zahner
Soccer (Women's): Gregory DePaco
Swimming: Todd Masson ([email protected])
Tennis (Women’s & Men's): Stephen Iwebema ([email protected])
Track and Field: Zach Holt ([email protected])
Volleyball (Women’s): Jennifer Plumley ([email protected])
Wrestling: Ted Webb ([email protected])
All teams are Upper School unless Middle School is in the name. Most Upper School sports have a JV and Varsity team, and a few also have Fresh/Soph teams.
Fall:
- Cross Country (Men's, Women's and Co-Ed)
- Soccer (Men's and Co-Ed Middle School)
- Flag Footbal (Co-Ed Middle School)
- Pickleball (Co-Ed Middle School)
- Tennis (Women's)
- Volleyball (Women's)
Winter:
- Basketball (Men's, Women's and Middle School Boy's and Girl's)
- Soccer (Women's)
- Wrestling (Co-Ed)
Spring:
- Badminton (Men's, Women's)
- Baseball (Men's)
- Golf (Men's, Women's)
- Swimming (Men's, Women's)
- Tennis (Men's)
- Track & Field (Men's, Women's)
- Ultimate Frisbee (Co-Ed Middle School)
- Volleyball (Co-Ed Middle School)
- Lacrosse (Women's)
