Christchurch School

The athletic department at Christchurch School is committed to the school’s mission statement and to the success of each student. Junior varsity athletic experiences are geared toward teaching the fundamentals of each sport. The transition to varsity carries with it a goal of team success and a more competitive experience. The focus of every sport at Christchurch School is for the student-athlete to work diligently toward being the best athlete possible. Strength training and conditioning within each sport allow the individual athlete to mature physically and mentally. Sportsmanship is always at a premium. We strive to represent the school with unwavering manners and intensity. The process of becoming a fine team requires that each athlete give of himself or herself to ensure quality teams capable of winning with honor.

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Have we got a baseball program for you! Whether you’re experienced, or just want to learn to play, there’s a place for you in the Seahorse dugout. You’ll love to play on our meticulously manicured Bermuda diamond, fed by an underground sprinkler system.

Head Coach Jon Waite knows baseball! He played for the Huntington Cubs, and was VA Prep League Coach of the Year in 2000, and 1999 Coach of the Year for the Tidewater District of Independent Schools. Each year, both JV and varsity teams go for spring training at the Cocoa Expo in Florida! This spring, the kids went to a Braves game and were invited into the dugout, where they were thrilled to meet John Smoltz and have their pictures taken with him!

2006, 2007, 2008 Virginia Prep League Champions! Coach Glen Taylor and the Christchurch Seahorse cagers are a force to be reckoned with! Whether you're on the team or in the stands, basketball season at Christchurch is HOT!

2005-2006 team captain, first team all-state center and student government president John Williams accepted a Division 1 scholarship to the University of North Carolina Asheville. Senior captain Sam Pounds accepted a scholarship to Barton College.

In the 2005-06 season, the varsity girls secured third place in the Virginia Commonwealth Conference, earning a berth in the state playoffs. Sophomore Madeleine Przybyl was named to the All-State team.

After 20 years at Trinity College in Hartford, CT legendary Div. III college coach Steve Fluhr knows what it takes to build a championship team! This year, the Seahorses raced their way to 2nd in the state and 5th in the nation at the Stotesbury Cup in Philadelphia, PA. 2007 senior Matt Fluhr was selected to attend Junior National Team Selection Camp in Princeton, NJ and three graduating rowers received Div. I scholarships. Row fall and spring at Christchurch.

Not for the faint of heart! Christchurch field hockey players are known for their solid skills and rugged determination. Join the girls for camaraderie and plenty of fun, whether JV or Varsity.

JV and Varsity work together from preseason on to build teamwork, camaraderie, and skills. College coaches are regular visitors to our campus, and CCS players have earned national letters of intent/scholarships to play Div. I and II college ball. In January, senior Deion Walker played in the ESPN Under Armor All-American game in Florida. Perhaps you saw him sign his National Letter of Intent to play football at Notre Dame on national TV?

Play golf at the Golden Eagle! The Golden Eagle, part of the famous Tides Inn of Irvington, VA serves as our home course, and our players work with PGA professional Kenny Clark. We participate in the Virginia Prep League at the varsity and junior varsity level, and also play independent schools throughout Eastern Virginia.

The Fighting Seahorse lacrosse program is led by Coach Donny Pyles. Christchurch’s most prolific developmental coach, Pyles, who played college lacrosse at Roanoke College, has distinguished his Christchurch coaching career by building competitive teams with novice players. For more than a decade, the Nolan tournament has brought some of the finest lacrosse programs in the greater Washington DC area to Christchurch for exciting lacrosse action. The Seahorse stickmen participate in the Virginia Prep League and the VISAA.

2006 Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Association (VISA) State Champions! Join Coach Jill Shore and the gang at the Kelly Sailing Pavilion to launch our brand new fleet of sleek and shiny 420s. We launch directly from campus at our waterfront location.

Coach Matt Schaefer and the Christchurch soccer team are rising stars. They headed to the state playoffs these last two years, and senior Justin Madrid earned a Division I college scholarship. With JV and Seahorse level teams, there's a place for you, whatever your current level of play!

In their first season, the members of the Christchurch girls soccer team wowed everyone with their hard-nosed, skillful, and smart level of play. Coach Matt Schaefer and the girls compiled an 11-1 record, and competed in the Divsion II state playoffs, losing 1-0 to the team that won the championship. Everyone looks forward to even more excitement next year - who knows where this team can go?! Madeleine Przybyl and Libbie Randolph were named to the all-state team. GO BLUE!