The MIAA has approved an extended post-season with sectionals and State tournaments for our Spring athletes! The schools can opt-in or opt-out of the tournament at any time. Information about dates and formats will be released by the state association in a few weeks.

Spring sports registration on FamilyID will open on April 5th . All students participating are required to have a current physical on file.  Please note that the state requires in-person physicals for sports activities. Telehealth appointments are not acceptable.

The Newton South COVID Coach for the Spring season is Mr. Patrick Jordan Quern. Please see the preliminary protocol that our coaches will follow for Spring 2021:

Pre-Practice;

• NSHS coaches will ask each player to fill out the COVID symptom form by 1 PM.
• Any student answering yes to any question will be kept out of practice. The coach will contact Covid coach immediately and text AD.
• COVID coach talks to the student, contacts their family and sends the student home. He will also contact the AD and school nurse with the findings.
• Sharing food or drink is not allowed at this time (no cakes, cupcakes, pizza, fruits, seeds, etc)

Post Practice

• Equipment that is shared by the team has to be cleaned (use spray bottles and paper towels set for that purpose) before it is put away. That includes cones and extra balls. To be done by the coach that uses it.
• Students have to take their equipment home and clean it before their next practice.
• Please refer to general MIAA guidelines for best practices.

Away Games

Pre-game:

• Each team head coach is responsible for COVID-19 screening of all their team members before 1 PM.
• If students answer yes to any screening question, the student can not travel to the visiting school.
• Covid coach is contacted, the family is contacted, the head coach is contacted.

Newton South HOME games protocol – Spring 2021.

Fitted masks required for all participants. NO GAITERS ALLOWED.

Pre-game:

• NSHS staff member or coach greets visiting team – directs them to the appropriate field as needed
• Visiting team head coach is responsible for COVID-19 screening all of their team members and other coaches who will be in attendance.
• NSHS staff member greets refs; asks COVID-19 screening questions by NSHS COVID coach or another staff member.

Due to the nature of the current situation, all protocols and schedules are subject to change.  We look forward to a fun and safe Spring season!

A Girls Tennis informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23 at 4:30 PM via zoom.

Coach Jampol will meet with all interested players regarding the season that starts on April 26.

Please add this information to your calendar and plan to join the meeting.

Topic: Girls Tennis Preseason Meeting
Time: Mar 23, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89384066458?pwd=YTFTTThJMDJTQTdoNmt3SUVnWGgwdz09

Meeting ID: 893 8406 6458
Passcode: Tennis1

The Volleyball teams had a great week vs Lincoln Sudbury. The 9th grade and JV teams defeated Lincoln Sudbury and the Varsity squad split 1-1 with the Warriors. The games were a thrill to watch. Our Lions are developing strong skills!

Next Tuesday, 9th grade and Varsity are traveling to Waltham. Junior Varsity and Varsity will host their first Friday game of the season to close the series.

The track teams will host Concord Carlisle on Monday, March 29. The meet will be run outdoors following the indoor distances and events.  The format of the meet will be released by the coaches next week.

The Unified Basketball season is underway.  Coaches Jesus Rodriguez and Alex Strongin and 25 student-athletes started practices on February 22.

They will open their season at Waltham High School on March 30. The players are supported by a dedicated group of aids, BTs, and a nurse.

Thank you Wendy Armagost, Judy Antonellis, Addrene Coney, San Petracca, Gabrielle Hurley, David Padget, and Susan Bostrom!

The football team will host Lincoln Sudbury on Saturday, March 20 at 6 PM.

Seniors in the Football, Cheer, and Dance teams will be honored. Senior presentations will start at 5:30 PM.

Spectators’ attendance is limited to 2 people per participant. DCL lanyards are required to enter the stadium.

Congratulations to our athletes and partners that participated in the winter Unified Strength and Conditioning team!

The Lions finished 2nd out of 8 teams in the state and received the silver medal by scoring 308 points, just 5 away from gold.

Coaches Alex Strongin and Brian DeLesky supported by Wendy Armagost, helped our students to stay connected with their athletic community by enjoying physical activities in a competitive manner during the winter season.

The MIAA will host a zoom celebration with athletes and their families on  Tuesday, March 23 at 5:00 PM 

Topic: Unified Fitness Closing Ceremony – with family

Time: Mar 23, 2021 05:00 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87269488938?pwd=MGIxV0xlZnhadkUydk8wZm9wY2U1dz09

Meeting ID: 872 6948 8938

Passcode: 925898

Congratulations to all our NSHS student-athletes selected for Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastics:

• Nicola Hensch, Swimming
• Bella Valente, Girls Gymnastics
• Adrian Michael, Boys Gymnastics – Boston Globe Honorable Mention
• Michael Weiner, Boys Gymnastics
• Amaris Mills, Girls Basketball
• Max Aicardi, Boys Basketball

And Dalani Ramos was named by Boston Herald  All-Scholastic for gymnastics.

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to sophomore Abby Zheng,  Sean Bryden, and Ms. Holly Kee as they completed the Dream-far COVID 13.1 Half Marathon Sunday, March 14.

They handled Heartbreak Hill and all the challenges that running a marathon presents with grit and strength. Thank you to all the people that came to support them. Way to go Lions!