Fall Pre-Season Information - Noble & Greenough School

Fall pre-season dates are:

Wednesday, August 31
Thursday, September 1
Friday, September 2

The first day, Wednesday August 31, begins with a mandatory meeting for all athletes at 7:30 am in the MAC.

The first day of Sub-Varsity Practices (student-athletes not trying out for Varsity) will be Thursday September 10.

We mandate IMPACT (Baseline Concussion) Testing on the first day of pre-season (August 31) for all 9th grade student-athletes and all 10th & 11th grade students NEW to the Upper School. These students will have to attend the IMPACT testing in Shattuck Schoolhouse at the times scheduled below based on the team they are trying out for:

Volleyball – 11:00 am
Boys & Girls Cross Country – 11:00 am
Football – 12:00 pm
Boys & Girls Soccer – 2:00 pm
Field Hockey- 2:00 pm

Sport-Specific Pre-Season Information:

Please feel free to contact Head Coaches with specific questions
You can also reach Director of Athletics Alex Gallagher throughout the summer

Girls Cross Country:

Head Coach Mark Sheeran
- Wednesday, Aug 31
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Thursday, Sept 1
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Friday, Sept 2
  - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Boys Cross Country:

Head Coach David Ulrich
- ALL RUNNERS welcome. Arrive with running clothes, sneakers, watch, water bottle and sunscreen. Be alert for Captain Practices during the summer.
- Wednesday, Aug 31
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Thursday, Sept 1
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Friday, Sept 2
  - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Volleyball:

Head Coaches Colette Finley and Kimya Charles
- Wednesday, Aug 31
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Thursday, Sept 1
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Friday, Sept 2
  - 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
  - End time depends on whether we practice here or scrimmage off campus…still TBD)
- Come prepared with kneepads (which you can buy at the athletic counter if you need) and a water bottle!

Girls Soccer:

Head Coach Amy Joyce
- Wednesday, Aug 31
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Thursday, Sept 1
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Friday, Sept 2nd
  - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  - Scrimmage with Dedham High @ Nobles – TBA
- Fitness test for try outs includes:
  - 2 mile run
  - 7 minute test
  - Beep test
  - Plank
  - Wall sit

Boys Soccer:

Head Coach Steve Ginsberg
- Wednesday, Aug 31
  - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Thursday, Sept 1
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Friday, Sept 2
  - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Field Hockey:

Head Coach Maura Sullivan
- Wednesday, Aug 31
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Thursday, Sept 1
  - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Friday, Sept 2
  - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

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