Suffield Academy - Athletics

Athletics

Suffield competes regularly in a number of interscholastic sports, with a total of 19 teams. There are Varsity, JV, Thirds, and Fourths levels throughout various sports. The school's main rival is the Williston Northampton School, however they also compete against a number of schools including, but not limited to, Deerfield Academy, Hotchkiss School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Berkshire School, Kent School, Wilbraham and Monson Academy, and Cushing Academy.

Suffield's aquatics program, mainly boys' water polo and swim team, has received much acclaim. The water polo team appeared at the New England Prep Tournament every year for the past six years, winning in 2009 and always placing in the top six. Likewise, the swim team has achieved much success. The girls have appeared five times in the past six years at New Englands, with last year's season earning them a fourth place spot. Similarly, the men have also placed five times just over five years, with their 2010-2011 record earning them fourth place, their 2009-2010 season garnering another fourth place, their 2008-2009 earning a third place, and 2007-2008 fourth place, respectively. While their aquatics sector is stellar, other sport shine equally bright.

The Wrestling team has produced 4 Prep National Champions, 17 New England Champions, and many other recognized athletes, as well as winning the Western New England Prep Championships in their 2010-2011 season. In addition, the riflery team has been the Connecticut League State Champions back to back for the past three years.

In the Fall Season, the Football team has been the Super Bowl Champions for three of the past four years, with students continuing on to play at UPenn, Brown University, Rutgers University, and Boston College. During the Spring season, baseball and boys track and field shine, as the former has earned four championships in the past five years and the latter with two championships and a runner-up spot in the past three years.