middle School athletics

Please read the 2026-2027 Back-to- School letter from Laurie Rousseau, Director of Athletics.

Students in Grades 5-8 are invited to participate in Sacred Heart Greenwich's interscholastic athletic program. Middle School practices typically run Monday-Wednesday from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm with some additional Thursday games.

New Students entering Grades 5-7: Please complete the Middle School Athletics sign-up form to indicate your interest in playing a sport at Sacred Heart Greenwich. 

fall

• Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
  Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball are split by grade (5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade). 7th/8th grade teams are grouped by ability.
• Rowing (8th grade ONLY with approval). Practices and competitions are on the Upper School schedule. 

winter

• Basketball
  Basketball teams are split by grade (5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade). 7th/8th grade teams are grouped by ability. 

• Swimming (5th - 8th grade combined)

• Squash (5th - 8th grade combined on A, B & C teams)
• Instructional squash (Fridays 3:15pm - 4:15 pm. No interscholastic matches.)

Spring

• Lacrosse
  Lacrosse teams are split by grade (5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade). 7th/8th grade teams are grouped by ability. 
• Track (5th - 8th grade combined)
• Water Polo (5th - 8th grade combined)
• Rowing (8th grade ONLY with approval). Practices and competitions are on the Upper School schedule. 
• Tennis
  Tennis teams will be combined 5th - 8th grade, grouped by ability. Each team will practice twice per week with additional days added for matches.