Park Athletics brings together students of diverse backgrounds and abilities in the cohesive pursuit of common goals, fostering the unique bonds found through athletics. These memories, lessons, and triumphs are at the heart of our culture. The late nights, hard work, wins and losses are all part of the rigorous personal growth that comes with athletics, contributing to the complete education provided at Park. 23 Park Athletics by Colin Heffernan, Director of Athletics In Lower School, we teach the fundamentals of the game, and develop skills and sportsmanship while representing Park’s four core values. “This season, we focused on defense, hustle, and fundamentals, and our team became the number one defense in the league. It was great to see so many players improve throughout the year.” - Chris Berardi ‘03, Park parent and Lower School basketball coach In Middle School, we still focus on fundamentals and skill development while preparing for the challenges of Upper School competition and the intention of retaining our student athletes who have grown and developed at Park. “Our players work for each other and encourage each other, winning or losing. Park is lucky to have Mike Biles as our coach and part of our community, he cares about the kids personally and lifts them up in every situation on and off the court. I’m so happy to be back at Park with my son and helping out however I can.” - Joe Jack ‘98, Park parent and Middle School basketball coach “Park has given me the opportunity to continue pursuing my passion for golf and soccer while also trying new sports. I’ve had new experiences and grown as a person both athletically and mentally. Being on teams has allowed me to connect with more people than I’d expected at school, and created some of my best memories in life.” - Jack Mendelson, Grade 12, four-sport Park athlete
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