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Breaking Records In January 2018, during The Big Game against Chicago Hope Academy, Jade Edwards '18 (pictured right) hit a pull-up jumper, making her the first basketball player in Latin history to surpass 2,000 career points. Earlier in the season she broke the school record, previously held by Nikki Dizon '12, of 1,835 points, and she also broke the scoring record for a single season with 671 points. Edwards finished her career with 2,150 total points and is continuing her basketball career at American University, a Division I program in the Patriot League. Ysrael Hernandez '19 surpassed the 1,000 career point milestone in the boys basketball win over Morgan Park Academy in February 2018. Hernandez finished that season with 1,055 points. OUR TEAMS FALL Boys Cross Country (JV/Varsity) Cross Country (5–8 coed) Girls Cross Country (JV/Varsity) Girls Field Hockey (JV/Varsity) Girls Figure Skating (Club) Boys & Girls Golf (JV/Varsity) Boys and Girls Sailing (Club) Boys Soccer (JV/Varsity) Girls Swimming (JV/Varsity) Girls Tennis (JV/Varsity) Girls Volleyball (Freshman/JV/Varsity) Water Polo (5–8 coed) WINTER Boys Basketball (Freshman/JV/Varsity) Girls Basketball (JV/Varsity) Girls Figure Skating (Club) Boys Ice Hockey (JV/Varsity) Girls Ice Hockey (Varsity) Boys and Girls Squash (Club) Boys Swimming (JV/Varsity) SPRING Boys Baseball (JV/Varsity) Boys Lacrosse (JV/Varsity) Girls Lacrosse (Club) Boys and Girls Sailing (Club) Girls Soccer (JV/Varsity) Girls Softball (JV/Varsity) Boys Tennis (JV/Varsity) Boys Track (JV/Varsity) Girls Track (JV/Varsity) Boys and Girls Ultimate Frisbee (Club) Boys Volleyball (JV/Varsity) Boys Water Polo (JV/Varsity) Girls Water Polo (JV/Varsity) MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS = UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS = Lower School In addition to regular physical education classes, which include swimming, students are introduced to a variety of team sports throughout their lower school years. Beginning in third grade, students can participate in Rising Romans, which is the feeder program for middle school interscholastic sports. The program provides students with intensive skill development and exposure to intramural competition. Students can choose to participate in cross country (fall), basketball (winter) and volleyball (spring). Middle School The middle school program focuses on skills building, participation and giving students an opportunity to explore various sports. Being part of the athletics program in the middle school gives students the opportunity to play interscholastic sports, and introduces them to using their skills and knowledge in game situations. Upper School Latin fields 44 teams in 14 different sports in the upper school and approximately 80 percent of students play on a team each school year. Every season Latin athletes compete successfully at conference, sectional, regional and state levels. At Latin we believe that sports present many opportunities for teaching important life lessons. CAPTAIN'S COUNCIL Each season team captains are required to participate in the Captain's Council, a mentoring program that focuses on building leadership skills. POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE Latin is an active partner in the Positive Coaching Alliance out of Stanford University which promotes sports as a positive, character-building experience. ATHLETICS DAY OF SERVICE The Athletics Department plans a day each season to allow athletes to perform community service with local organizations, schools and community groups. IRON ROMAN AWARD This award is presented to seniors who have participated on an athletic team every season for all four years of high school for their commitment as student athletes. Experience Latin | 23