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The 2024-25 winter athletics season is here! Here's a preview of our varsity winter teams--check out Team Pages for full schedule information and plan to join us to cheer on our winter Spartans!
Boys’ Basketball
Coming off a 22-7 record a season ago, expectations are once again high for boys' basketball this season. The team returns All-Conference Honorable Mention honorees and captains Ezra Cunningham ‘26 and Nathan Rock ‘25, along with captain Ben Sieben '26, for the 2024-25 season.
Girls' Basketball
In the team’s most successful season in the last decade, the girls finished the regular season last year with a 17-7 record. Captains for the 2024-25 season are Madelyn Moser '25, Clare Ryan Bradley '26, and Julia Taylor '25.
Boys' Hockey (Co-Op)
Despite a 9-16 regular season record last year, boys' hockey is looking to build off a section victory from a season ago. The team returns All-Conference Honorable Mention Honoree and Captain Ethan Peltier '25 along with co-captain Liam Huddleston '25.
Girls' Hockey (Co-Op)
In its inaugural year, SPA will partner with Blake and Minnehaha Academy for the 2024-25 season and look to build off of impressive wins last season over Eagan, Hopkins/Park, and Prior Lake.
Alpine Skiing
There are high expectations for this year's Alpine team after another solid season a year ago. The team returns All-Conference performer and captain Evy Sachs '26, All-Conference honoree Liam Burns '28 and co-captains include Mia Collins '25 and Nicholas McCarthy '25.
Nordic Skiing
After a stellar 2023-24 season that included conference championships and state meet appearances, Nordic is anticipating another strong showing this winter. The team returns state qualifiers: Sophie Kannapiran '28, Maren Overgaard '26, Inga Wing '25, Paloma Good '27, and Eleanor Mody '27. Captains for the 24-25 season are Mody, Overgaard and Wing.
Boys' Swim & Dive (Co-Op)
The co-op Trojans finished second last year in the St. Paul Conference. This season, they are focused on advancing both individuals and relay teams to the State meet and return All-Conference Honorable Mention Honoree and Captain Finn Cox '25, All-Conference Honorable Mention Honoree Ben Lee '26, along with Captain William Hanna '25.
Fencing
With a big team once again, Spartan Fencing will look to build off last year's two top-five finishes at State. Captains for Fencing this year include Milan Mishra '25, Yassin Mokbel '26, and Belle Weng '25.