Browning’s winter athletic season has just begun, as the varsity basketball team looks to find themselves in the NYCAL playoffs for another year.

The 2024-2025 school year welcomes a new chapter in the Browning community with the Athletic Department’s creation of an official Online Store and Athletics Instagram Account.

Varsity Baseball, who reached the semifinals of last season’s NYCAL playoffs, kicked off their season on April 5 with a league win over Trevor Day. The game is of increased importance as UNIS no longer has a baseball team, and Grace Church, in its first year in NYCAL, is not playoff-eligible; as such, four of the five teams make the playoffs, and a single loss can impact postseason rankings more than in previous years. 

Highlights from Varsity Squash’s league matchup against Grace Church on Tuesday, February 6th.

Ben L. ‘24 interviews the captains of the 12-3 Varsity Squash Team about the team’s triumphs. The captains, Nicholas S. ‘24, Neil D. ‘24, and Kyle D. ‘24, also discuss their duties as role models for the younger players, and the lasting impact they have left on Browning Squash.

Ben L. ‘24 interviews NHL content creator and former D1 hockey player Jonny Lazarus about his career and the Rangers season thus far. Jonny shares his experiences covering the NHL from behind the scenes. Edited by Kabir D. ‘25.

Marcos I. ‘25 talks to members of the Browning community about their Halloween costumes. The video also includes a quick view of the annual Lower School Halloween Parade. Produced by Benjamin L. ‘24 and edited by Kabir D. ‘25.

Highlights from Varsity Soccer’s October 3rd match against Columbia Prep.

Highlights from Varsity Soccer’s matches against Calhoun, Trevor Day, and Grace Church.

The varsity baseball team has gotten off to a “promising” start this season, according to shortstop and pitcher Adam B. ‘25, with an overall record of 7-2 and 4-2 in league play.

After 13 years at the School, Student Body President Ethan F. ’23 has proven to be a true Browning gentleman and leader for the community.

After a 5-5 start to the season, the varsity basketball team entered the new year with rejuvenated hopes to make the NYCAL playoffs.

Coming off a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the varsity golf team outdid expectations with their best record in the past decade.

After a last-minute comeback to win the league championship two years ago, the Varsity Basketball Team returned with an impressive victory at the LREI Tip-Off Tournament to start the season.

During his time at Browning, Skyler Bell ‘21 obtained the fundamentals of being an athlete that would lead him to excel at football on a Big 10 team. Bell is currently midway through his first year playing as a wide receiver for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Badgers team. 

As the world tries to implicate some normalcy into our everyday lives by bringing back sports leagues, students at Browning are starting to feel the comfort to unpause their athletic careers.

Former Browning athlete, Skyler Bell ’21, has committed to play collegiate football for the Wisconsin Badgers in fall 2021, making him the first-ever alum to receive a D1 scholarship from the NCAA. 

During the Coronavirus pandemic, cross country coach Dominique Bernard has kept his love for running alive with the creation of the virtual running and fitness club. Not only does he provide the opportunity for students to take part in cross country competitions, but he also instructs them on how they should face the challenge of keeping themselves safe while providing them with a way to exercise. 

In a sea of blue and white, the Panthers entered the Columbia Lion’s den. It was in the third quarter when the ball was thrown down the court. The ball started left but was passed to the right to the open player. He releases the trigger almost immediately and swooshes. The Columbia fans go quiet, but the Panthers roar loud in support of Alex L. ’20 and his 2,000th point.

Coach Lauck Blake, who has been residing in Vermont since the pandemic began, reflects on athletic memories and how life has been since quarantine.