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Athletics at Laurel
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Cross Country • Field Hockey • Golf • Soccer • Tennis • Volleyball
WINTER:
Basketball • Gymnastics • Indoor Track & Field • Swimming & Diving
SPRING:
Lacrosse • Softball • Track & Field
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is your one-stop-shop for
Middle & Upper School competitive team schedules, scores, clinics, announcements, tournament tickets & more
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Tristan Williams '26 Named Player of the Year and 1st Team
3/27/2026
All Ohio Awards were released for Division IV Basketball and a big congratulations goes to
Tristan Williams '26
on being named Player of the Year and 1st Team!
Cleveland.com
highlighted the news.
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Laurel Gators Capture First OHSAA Girls Basketball State Championship
3/19/2026
The Laurel School basketball team made history on Friday, March 13, capturing the program’s first-ever Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) girls basketball state championship with a 60-58 victory over Bellevue in the Division IV title game at the University of Dayton Arena.
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Cleveland.com Says Gator Basketball Not the Underdogs Anymore
3/7/2026
Laurel Girls Basketball is headed back to the OHSAA State Semifinals for the third straight year after an impressive regional win! As highlighted in this
recent feature
by
Cleveland.com, the Gators have built a reputation for postseason success and resilience, showing once again that their playoff pedigree is no fluke.
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Track & Field News with Emnet Gebreyes '27
3/6/2026
Congratulations to
Emnet Gebreyes
'27, who was a long jump state qualifier at the State Indoor Track & Field Tournament.
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Three Laurel Gators Make Cleveland.com List of Top Guards and Forward
2/18/2026
Cleveland.com
took a survey of the girls' basketball coaches to list the
top guards
and
top forwards
for the 2025-2026 season. Congratulations to
Jordyn Meyer '27
,
Olivia Schneider '26
, and
Tristan Williams '26
for making the list!
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Philosophies and Objectives
List of 5 items.
Athletic Philosophy
The athletic program is viewed as an extension of and a complement to the total learning process. The Laurel athletic program sets high standards for participation; aside from sport skill, sport strategy and physical fitness, the program seeks to provide each athlete with opportunities to develop confidence and a positive self-image, and to reach her fullest potential. Any student who is ready to commit to team expectations and goals and work hard to develop her athletic potential is welcome to participate in our program.
Athletic Objectives
The goal of each Laurel athletic team is to win its contests without sacrificing the positive educational development of each student in pursuing her potential as an athlete, sportswoman and team member. The program strives to develop athletes within a coherent system that will allow our teams to experience victory while developing individual athletic potential. While the immediate objective of athletic competition is to win; our challenge as educators is to prepare students for winning and losing gracefully with a full understanding of the broader purpose of sports in developing personal character and excellence.
Middle School Athletic Program Philosophy
The Middle School athletic program provides an opportunity for every student to play on a team. The Middle School has a no-cut policy. The emphasis at this level is on instruction, development, teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship. Participation is a key component for Middle School teams as well as development of the athlete so students can expect to compete successfully at the Upper School level. At this level, it is anticipated that all team members will play in every game. When there are large numbers of students participating in a sport, there may be multiple teams based on ability level. At the "B" team level, participation and development of fundamentals will be emphasized. At the "A" team level, more emphasis will be placed on winning, while maintaining personal, team, and school integrity as the essential priority.
Junior Varsity and Junior Varsity II Teams
The junior varsity level stresses learning and refining fundamental skills, game strategies, game knowledge, and rules. The junior varsity teams are a building block for the varsity teams. Participation is the hallmark of the junior varsity level. At this level, it is anticipated that all team members will play in every game.
Varsity Teams
The varsity level is an advanced level of play with the focus on winning and being competitive at the state level. Students are expected to start the season in proper condition, have the appropriate fundamental skills, and know basic strategies and all rules. Our varsity coaching staff's goal is to field the strongest, most competitive team. Varsity players may not play in every game.
Nationally, girls account for just 42% of all high school athletes;
at Laurel, more than 70% of our girls Grades 7-12 participate in athletics.
In
Primary School
, our
strong physical education program
provides a foundation for athletic achievement.
Our
Middle School
athletics program includes
nine teams
for Grades Seven and Eight.
Upper School
offers
21 Varsity and Junior Varsity teams
as well as four
Club teams
.
Laurel girls are proud to be Gator athletes, and
many of them go on to play sports at the collegiate level
.
Whether a girl is an accomplished athlete with her sights set on college athletics, or a novice looking to enjoy the experience of being on a team, there is a place for her in Laurel’s athletic program. Go Gators!
Hear what these Gator alums who signed to play at D1 colleges have to say about athletics at Laurel.
Competitive Athletics
Our
student-athletes compete against
top opponents
, work with
incredible coaches
, get
exposure
to a variety of colleges, and compete on our
unparalleled fields
and in
state-of-the-art facilities
at our 150-acre Butler Campus.
Our experienced coaches prepare their teams for fierce
competition
, while helping individual athletes progress to the next level in their
athletic development
. We boast an impressive
record of
multiple, successive OHSAA State Tournament appearances!
Laurel athletes develop
time-management
and
leadership skills
,
discipline
and
resilience
that serve them well in their academic work and throughout their lives.
The commitment girls feel to their teammates and their sport has
lasting effects.
Athletics Department
List of 3 items.
Dave Meyer
Director of Athletics
dMeyer@LaurelSchool.org
Haley Thierry
Assistant Athletic Director
Dan Dvorak
Director of Strength and Conditioning
dDvorak@LaurelSchool.org
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