Spring Sports Successes Close out 2026 Athletic Calendar
The spring season brings to a close a very successful year for St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) athletics. In what is perennially the busiest time of the athletic year, SMCS saw 300 student-athletes compete for the double blue across 18 teams. “In easily our busiest season, a tremendous effort was put forth by our coaches and support staff to give our student-athletes the best opportunity for success,” says Alex Frescura ’92, Director of Athletics. “Across the board, the teams were competitive, returning home with a lot of hardware, but most importantly, great memories with their peers. The Annual Athletic Banquet featured a range of alumni guest speakers, highlighting how their SMCS experience shaped their academic and professional journeys.” Badminton The badminton programme closed out a strong season at the CISAA Championships, with both the Junior and Varsity squads competing well. Junior athletes earned top-five doubles finishes, while the Varsity squad delivered at the championship level as a team. Joseph Pau earned silver in junior singles 2, Harry Sheridan finished fourth in varsity singles 3, and Max Li and Carlos Liu defended their CISAA doubles 1 gold title — proving last year was no accident. Baseball – Varsity A cold, wet spring threw every obstacle it could at the Senior Baseball team. Despite a shortened regular season, the squad earned their spot in the CISAA final four as the third seed on the strength of a gritty 8–6 win over St. Andrew’s College (SAC). Despite a narrow loss in the semi-final, it was a great season for the group. Beach Volleyball Junior The Junior Beach Volleyball programme had a strong showing at its annual tournament. Belmond Mao and Samuel Hardess-McDonald pushed through to Division 1 Tier 1, finishing fifth against stiff competition, while Dylan Bultje and Vaughan Koonings were the standouts of the day, claiming the Division 1 Tier
