Our Middle School athletics program emphasizes skills development in preparation for high school varsity competition. We develop strengths and work on weaknesses while building a better understanding of the game. Our middle school teams compete in the NEPSAC as well as with other private schools and Deaf schools. We compete in the Eastern Deaf Middle School tournament, winning three consecutive championships from 2017-2019.
Middle School Sports
Soccer
Our Galloping Ghosts middle school soccer team, established in 2017, competes against members schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA). Having the Middle School team gives our players more opportunity to participate in practices and games where we can focus more into developing skills and teamwork to prepare for varsity level competition.
Galloping Ghosts Basketball
Our Galloping Ghosts Middle School basketball team competes against member schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC), Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) and National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). The Galloping Ghosts middle school boys basketball team are three four-time Eastern Middle Schools for the Deaf champions, winning in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. They are also nine-time winners of the New England Schools for the Deaf Youth Tournament. The Galloping Ghosts also participated in Round Robin Tournament, competing against members of NEPSAC teams, winning the championship in 2018.
Lady Ghosts Basketball
Our Lady Ghosts Middle School basketball team competes against member schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC), Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) and National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). The Lady Ghosts participate in Round Robin Tournament, playing against member schools of NEPSAC and Eastern Middle Schools for the Deaf. The Lady Ghosts are 11-time winners of the New England Schools for the Deaf Youth Tournament.
Track & Field
Our Middle School Track & Field participates during the spring season where we compete against member schools of New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA). Team focus on developing skills for track and participates in NEPSAC middle school track meets and in ESDAA Track & Field tournament with the varsity team.
Special Olympics
Students who are eligible to compete in Special Olympics participate in local events and competitions. Deafness is not a qualifier for the Special Olympics, but students may meet other eligibility criteria like intellectual disabilities or cognitive delays. Students who fit the criteria, are age 8 and have the desire to participate in Special Olympics are given every opportunity and supported in their competitions. Below is the list of sports they participate:
- Unified Soccer
- Bowling
- Track & Field
Coordinator: Laura Novotny
Lady Ghosts Volleyball
Our Lady Ghosts middle school volleyball team, established in 2018, competes against member schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA). Creating the middle school program gives players more opportunity to participate in practice and games where our players can continue to focus on developing skills and teamwork to prepare for varsity level.
- Soccer
- Galloping Ghosts Basketball
- Lady Ghosts Basketball
- Track & Field
- Special Olympics
- Lady Ghosts Volleyball
Soccer
Our Galloping Ghosts middle school soccer team, established in 2017, competes against members schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA). Having the Middle School team gives our players more opportunity to participate in practices and games where we can focus more into developing skills and teamwork to prepare for varsity level competition.
Galloping Ghosts Basketball
Our Galloping Ghosts Middle School basketball team competes against member schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC), Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) and National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). The Galloping Ghosts middle school boys basketball team are three four-time Eastern Middle Schools for the Deaf champions, winning in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. They are also nine-time winners of the New England Schools for the Deaf Youth Tournament. The Galloping Ghosts also participated in Round Robin Tournament, competing against members of NEPSAC teams, winning the championship in 2018.
Lady Ghosts Basketball
Our Lady Ghosts Middle School basketball team competes against member schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC), Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) and National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). The Lady Ghosts participate in Round Robin Tournament, playing against member schools of NEPSAC and Eastern Middle Schools for the Deaf. The Lady Ghosts are 11-time winners of the New England Schools for the Deaf Youth Tournament.
Track & Field
Our Middle School Track & Field participates during the spring season where we compete against member schools of New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA). Team focus on developing skills for track and participates in NEPSAC middle school track meets and in ESDAA Track & Field tournament with the varsity team.
Special Olympics
Students who are eligible to compete in Special Olympics participate in local events and competitions. Deafness is not a qualifier for the Special Olympics, but students may meet other eligibility criteria like intellectual disabilities or cognitive delays. Students who fit the criteria, are age 8 and have the desire to participate in Special Olympics are given every opportunity and supported in their competitions. Below is the list of sports they participate:
- Unified Soccer
- Bowling
- Track & Field
Coordinator: Laura Novotny
Lady Ghosts Volleyball
Our Lady Ghosts middle school volleyball team, established in 2018, competes against member schools of the New England Schools Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA). Creating the middle school program gives players more opportunity to participate in practice and games where our players can continue to focus on developing skills and teamwork to prepare for varsity level.
Inside Middle School Athletics
