Middle School Athletics
By: Sammi Atkinson, Meera Shah and Olivia Rosen
Middle school athletics are one thing that can make a student’s middle school experience that much better. Seven Hills offers many sports for middle school athletes to try, experience and make new friends. These middle school sports include Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Girls Volleyball, Squash, Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track and Field, and Swimming.
“I like the enthusiasm that our middle schoolers want to improve and want to win, but they don’t have the same pressure that high schoolers have,” said Coach McGarvey.
Coach McGarvey is a big influence on Seven Hills athletics. He has been coaching at Seven Hills for a total of 35 years and has really helped many young athletes.
Niam Patel is a 6th-grade athlete at Seven Hills and really enjoys it. He played soccer in the fall and is currently playing basketball this season.
“I love having the teachers as our coaches. My coaches for middle school are very cool and help me become a much better player and person,” said Niam.
Anna is an 8th grade athlete who has played Soccer, Basketball and Squash for the Seven Hills Middle School
“My squash season is going excellent, and I think we have started a great journey together, ” said Anna Kettunen Rebola.
One of Anna’s favorite things about athletics is the teammates and friendships she made.
“My favorite part of Seven Hills athletics is that I gain closer friends that I never thought I would be close to, who really help me throughout my middle school years,”Anna also said.
Middle School sports can really help a student gain friendships in middle school from their teammates and coaches. They also are a great step to starting a sport and helping with your teamwork skills.
Tessa is in 8th grade. She currently plays golf and basketball. In her 7th-grade year, she ran cross country and played basketball.
Tessa said, ”The difference from 7th grade and 8th grade athletics is that in 7th grade I was scared because I had never done that sport in middle school, but now that I am in 8th grade, I have experience, and I can help lead the 7th grade.”