Our Athletics Program

From kickball to capture the flag, Lower School students spent LS Field Day on May 1st cheering each other on, enjoying friendly competition, and building community. Thanks to the P.E. Department and to our 8th grade volunteers!

Using our Athletic Center's rock climbing wall and guidance from A.D. Sal and P.E. teachers Dan and Declan, LS students learned new skills, encouraged their classmates, and discovered just how high they could go!

As the winter sports season wraps up, teams celebrated their senior athletes. Playoffs continue this week (come cheer on our student athletes!), and the Upper School spring sports season begins on Feb. 23. #GoBeests!

SSFS students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate our Middle and Upper School winter team athletes (basketball, rock climbing, and swimming) at the All-School Winter Pep Rally on Friday, Jan. 16. Following a rock climbing demonstration/competition and musical chairs with the captains of the winter teams, SSFS faculty and staff took to the court for their annual basketball competition!

Congratulations to all our student athletes and coaches for a fantastic fall season filled with team bonding, skill-building, grit, determination, and championship banners! Thanks also to our amazing community of supporters who came out to cheer on our Middle and Upper School soccer, volleyball, and cross-country student athletes throughout the season. 

On Oct. 24, the 7th grade took a class trip to Calleva, where they participated in team-building activities and learned more about about the benefits of sustainable farming practices.

Fourth graders took part in team-building activities on our on-campus low ropes course, hiked to the Sandy Spring while cleaning up trash, journaled, and enjoyed a beautiful fall day.

SSFS students, faculty, and staff showed their 'Beestly spirit during Spirit Week 2025, with traditional Spirit Days like Pajama Day as well as new, creative ones. The week culminated with an All-School Fall Pep Rally, where the community celebrated students on MS and US fall teams (soccer, cross-country, and volleyball), and cheered on student athletes and faculty-staff members in relay races!

Sixth graders spent a day of bonding and outdoor education at Calleva on Sep. 25. They participated in a ropes course and various team-building activities.    

Middle and Upper School fall athletic teams are up and (literally) running! Come cheer on our 'Beests at a soccer or volleyball match, or a cross-country meet! It's a great way to see our beautiful campus, visit with friends, and support our amazing students. See photos from athletics events on our website, and click below to see schedules for upcoming games and meets.

It was another banner spring season for SSFS! The 'Beests ran away with several season and championship banners and wins, including the MS Track and Field PVAC Tournament Championship, Varsity Baseball PVAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships, and Varsity Lacrosse's South Hagerstown Classic Championship win. In addition, ten seniors signed commitments to play sports at selected colleges, universities, and conferences. See below for full updates from all our spring teams, and thanks to all the fans who came out to support our athletes!

Congratulations to our ten seniors who have signed commitments to play sports at selected colleges, universities, and conferences. Our amazing student athletes will take their athletic skills to the next level in various sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field. Although their journeys will continue elsewhere, as Athletic Director Sal Benitez says, "They will always carry 'the 'Beest' within!" 

From relay races and cooperative games to parachute fun and hula-hooping while blowing bubbles, all of our Lower School students had a blast at their Field Day on Fri., May 2. Thanks to the 8th Graders for helping run the stations! 

Students, faculty, and staff had a great time cheering on our spring team athletes at the all-school pep rally on Fri., Apr. 4. After team entrances, seniors and 8th Graders from each spring sports team took on faculty and staff in an exciting game of "Quakerball"!

Led by Head Coach "Joe Joe," Asst. Coach Keith Amberman, and team captains, the Upper School Men's Lacrosse Team won the 1st annual South Hagerstown HS Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Invitational Championship! 

Middle School students and staff enjoyed their annual Sportsplex Day on Apr. 4. During their time at the Sportsplex, they participated in various team sports, including the ever-popular "Hungry Hippo" challenge. 

Congratulations to our Middle and Upper School winter team athletes and coaches on a successful winter sports season! From basketball to climbing, swimming to ice hockey, the 'Beests played hard, had fun, and showed SSFS's signature 'Beestly team spirit!

On Fri., Jan. 24, SSFS celebrated our winter team athletes (basketball, swimming, and climbing) in the Athletic Center Gym. The pep rally also featured a rock climbing demonstration, student games such as musical chairs and a basketball "knock-out" contest, and the ever-popular Faculty/Staff Basketball Game! 

SSFS had a strong fall season of athletics (soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and intramural sports), and we are incredibly proud of our student-athletes, supported by our amazing coaches and 'Beestly community of fans. Now that the fall season has wrapped up, we invite the community to come out to support our winter teams! See the school calendar for dates, times, and locations of athletic events. 

The winter sports season has  started off strong! Come out to support our 'Beests as they compete in swimming, rock climbing, and basketball events—including the Dec. 12-13 Ben Uzzell invitational! 

SSFS celebrated our fall team athletes on Fri., Nov. 8, with an all-school pep rally. Congratulations to all our student athletes and coaches on a wonderful fall season. Come cheer on our 'Beests as winter season sports begin!

Middle and Upper School fall athletic teams are up and (literally) running! Come cheer on our 'Beests at a soccer or volleyball match, or a cross-country meet!