Winter 2026 Athletics Season Recap
Concord Academy winter teams have wrapped up a very successful season!
Varsity Squash
The CA squash programs once again traveled to Philadelphia to compete in the U.S. High School National Championships at the Arlen Specter Center this February after their inaugural trip in 2025. Both teams earned the opportunity to compete in a higher division based on the strength of their regular-season records. The boys earned the No. 2 seed in Class V and impressively went on to earn the national championship! A banner will be hung in the squash atrium to honor their efforts. The girls finished 10th in the competitive Division IV bracket. The teams went on to compete at the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) championships the following weekend. The boys moved up a level once more and finished eighth in Class C after competing in Class D in 2025. The girls finished third in Class D NEPSACs, one spot better than their 2025 showing. To cap off a strong season for the squash programs, Flora Xu ’27 earned CA’s first Eastern Independent League (EIL) Player of the Year award in well over a decade!
Varsity Wrestling
The all-gender varsity wrestling team had another strong campaign. CA finished second at the EIL tournament behind only powerhouse new official league member Eagle Hill School. Nine wrestlers earned individual medals, including Alexander Meredith ’28, who finished first in his weight class. In addition, 12 wrestlers competed at the NEPSAC championships, where the team finished 22nd, five places better than in 2025. Alexander Meredith ’28 (who placed seventh) and Laura Montoro ’26 (who placed third) each medaled in their weight class.
Boys Varsity Basketball
Building on last year’s momentum, the boys varsity basketball team posted another strong season. The team secured the No. 3 seed in the EIL tournament and traveled to cross-town rival and No.2 seed Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) for a semifinal game. The squad led the entire game, earning the upset and a berth in the EIL tournament championship game at No. 1 seed Beaver Country Day School (BCDS). While CA couldn’t overcome the hot shooting of BCDS and ultimately succumbed, the team should be proud of back-to-back EIL tournament championship berths.
Varsity Alpine Skiing
CA’s Alpine ski team enjoyed another successful season in the Central Massachusetts Ski League (CMSL). The boys and the girls team each finished third, taking home two league trophies for their efforts. At the NEPSAC championships at Pats Peak, both teams finished 12th in the always competitive Class B division.
Girls Varsity Basketball
A young girls varsity basketball program posted some highlights and built a strong foundation for the future this season. In January, the team earned the decisive victory over LCA in the Battle, giving CA the coveted Red Drum trophy for the first time since 2019. They narrowly missed earning the program’s third consecutive EIL tournament berth with a close loss in the last game of the regular season. With only one senior graduating this year, the future looks bright.
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
The boys junior varsity basketball team delivered a winning campaign, including a thrilling overtime victory at the Battle that was key to CA ultimately winning back the Red Drum. Go, Green!
