We strive to help our boys realize the Classical maxim mens sana in corpore sano—a sound mind in a sound body.

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Athletics at Roxbury Latin

The athletic program at Roxbury Latin strives to realize the Classical maxim mens sana in corpore sano—a sound mind in a sound body. Our mission is intimately connected to the fundamental values and guiding principles of the school. Staffed almost exclusively by faculty members, the department promotes the pursuit of excellence, the development of loyalty and good sportsmanship, perseverance and resilience. Games, practices, and all other team activities continue the work of the academic day; we expect our boys to give their best effort, work well with their teammates, improve their skills and sharpen their contributions, and—of course—find pleasure in the process. As a small school, we want our students to be generalists and not specialists—in athletics as in all other respects. Thus, we discourage students from seeing sports at Roxbury Latin as a self-serving exercise to hone their “pre-professional” skills or credentials for the next level of competition. Though each year several of our graduates go on to participate in athletics at the college level, we ask our athletes to put aside personal aspirations and individual ambitions in service to the greater community. For our teams to be competitive, we need the participation and involvement of a large number of students, and we enjoy our most consistent competitive success when our best athletes are “multiple” rather than “singular.” Our lower teams are as important as our varsity teams and we “grow” our own athletes.

Athletic News

Varsity Cross Country are New England Champions

On November 11, the Varsity Cross Country team earned the title of New England Champions for the fourth time in six years, after competing in the New England Division II race at their home course here on campus. The win capped their regular season record of 14-1 and added to the team’s second place finish […]

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Junior Cross Country Places First Out of 17 in Larz Anderson Invitational

The intrepid runners of Classes V and VI took to the hills of Larz Anderson Park on October 19, in the hopes of defending their team title at the Larz Anderson Invitational. Without any ninth graders in the mix, the Junior Cross Country team’s younger team members seized the day, placing first out of 17 […]

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A Happy Homecoming, Despite the Rain

On Saturday, September 23, hundreds of Roxbury Latin fans—students, alumni, faculty, families, and friends—gathered on campus for this season’s Homecoming and Fall Family Day. The day brought athletic competitions across campus, including varsity matches in cross country, soccer, and football. A special luncheon was held in honor of Mike Pojman, who retired this summer after […]

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Spring Success for All of RL’s Varsity Teams

In addition to Varsity Tennis’s ISL Championship and second place finish in New England, RL’s Varsity Baseball, Lacrosse, and Track and Field Teams also had remarkable spring seasons this year, with noteworthy team-wide and individual accomplishments. Varsity Baseball finished the season with an 11-4 record in Independent School League competition (12-5 overall), winning their last […]

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