Welcome to the home of the MPWS Galloping Ghosts, our robust athletics program.
Athletics Staff
Nathan brings more than seven years experience to TLC. He received his MBA in Sports Business from San Diego State University. He is a two-time NDIAA Coach of the Year in Soccer, and serves as Secretary for the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (2023-2025), as well as President for the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (2023-2025).
A proud New Yorker, Nathan is also a father of two students at Marie Philip School.
Champions!
- 2023 ESDAA Varsity Soccer
- 2023 NDIAA Division 1 Soccer
- 2023 ESDAA Varsity Volleyball
- 2023-2024 ESDAA Varsity Boys Basketball
- 2024 NDIAA Division 2 Varsity Boys Basketball
- 2023-2024 ESDAA Varsity Girls Basketball
Inside Our Athletic Programs
High School
Our high school sports teams compete on the varsity, junior varsity and club level in eight sports. Our boy's teams include Varsity Soccer, Volleyball, Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball, Cheerleading, and Track teams. Our girl's teams include Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Track & Field. Our club sports teams include Disc Golf, Baseball, and Softball. Our sports teams are competitive, winning five Deaf National Champions across Boys and Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer.
Our Varsity teams at the end of each season may be recognized as team of the year, player of the year, coach of the year and All Americans by NDIAA (www.ndiaa.us) as well recognitions from our leagues (MBIL, GIL, IGC), NEPSAC, and ESDAA.
Middle School
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 four consecutive championships from 2017-2020.
Elementary
Our Elementary athletics program helps to prepare students for middle school sports by introducing sports to students. We emphasize sportsmanship when playing sports. Current sports for elementary students include volleyball, soccer and basketball.
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.
We currently offer soccer, bowling and track and field through a partnership with the Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA).
High School
Our high school sports teams compete on the varsity, junior varsity and club level in eight sports. Our boy's teams include Varsity Soccer, Volleyball, Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball, Cheerleading, and Track teams. Our girl's teams include Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Track & Field. Our club sports teams include Disc Golf, Baseball, and Softball. Our sports teams are competitive, winning five Deaf National Champions across Boys and Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer.
Our Varsity teams at the end of each season may be recognized as team of the year, player of the year, coach of the year and All Americans by NDIAA (www.ndiaa.us) as well recognitions from our leagues (MBIL, GIL, IGC), NEPSAC, and ESDAA.
Middle School
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 four consecutive championships from 2017-2020.
Elementary
Our Elementary athletics program helps to prepare students for middle school sports by introducing sports to students. We emphasize sportsmanship when playing sports. Current sports for elementary students include volleyball, soccer and basketball.
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.
We currently offer soccer, bowling and track and field through a partnership with the Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA).
Shop the Galloping Ghosts Store!
Our new online apparel store for men, women and kids is now available all year! Shop your favorite items and be sure to pick up a gift for a loved one.
"TLC's Athletics Program helped me realized there are opportunities out there for sports, such as Deaflympics, Olympics, semi-professional and professional. Put your 100 percent passion in sports if you want to succeed in life. Our school is a Deaf team where I can be myself and show people who we are. I come from a hearing family and there is a lot of difficulties but the team made it look easy. TLC Athletics taught me a lot. You learn from one another."
SHAQUANA MCDONOUGH
CLASS OF 2009
Introducing: MPWS
Walden School and Marie Philip School are committed to empowering our students. We have athletic and academic teams that have contributed to stellar reputation. These teams consist of students from both schools; however, the team’s name has only historically represented one school. That practice is not only inequitable and does not model our mission statement, but it does not match the energy and advocacy our students pour into TLC. Therefore, moving forward, our teams (this means: all sports, Academic Bowl, Battle of the Books, etc.) will represent both schools as ‘MPWS’ which stands for Marie Philip and Walden Schools.
