| Conference | NEPSAC |
|---|---|
| Division | New England Prep School Class A Division 1 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Sports | 18 |
| Region | New England |
| Website | thefoundersleague.org |
The Founders League is an American athletic league comprising a number of college preparatory schools.[1] Founded in 1984, it consists of ten schools in Connecticut and one from eastern New York. All of the schools in the Conference are founding members.[2] The League is one of eleven in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.[3]
Members
| School | Mascot | Location | Founded | Grades | Enrollment | Colors | Varsity Teams | Rivals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Old Farms School | Winged Beavers | Avon, CT | 1927 | 9-12(PG) | 408 Boys | 15 | Westminster | |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wild Boars | Wallingford, CT | 1890 | 9-12(PG) | 865 | 32 | Deerfield | |
| The Ethel Walker School | Wild Cats | Simsbury, CT | 1911 | 6-12 | 258 Girls | 13 | Miss Porters | |
| The Hotchkiss School | Bearcats | Lakeville, CT | 1891 | 9-12(PG) | 599 | 17 | Taft | |
| Kent School | Lions | Kent, CT | 1906 | 9-12(PG) | 570 | 23 | Loomis Chaffee | |
| Kingswood Oxford School | Wyverns | West Hartford, CT | 1909 | 6-12 | 499 | 26 | None | |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Pelicans | Windsor, CT | 1874 | 9-12(PG) | 716 | 29 | Kent | |
| Miss Porter's School | Daisies | Farmington, CT | 1843 | 9-12(PG) | 333 Girls | 18 | Ethel Walker | |
| The Taft School | Rhinos | Watertown, CT | 1890 | 9-12(PG) | 595 | 27 | Hotchkiss | |
| Trinity-Pawling School | Pride (of Lions) | Pawling, NY | 1907 | 7-12(PG) | 325 Boys | 13 | Avon Old Farms | |
| Westminster School | Martlets | Simsbury, CT | 1888 | 9-12(PG) | 390 | 16 | Avon Old Farms |
Competition
Founders League competition takes place in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.[4] By and large, member schools compete for the Founders League Championship in each of the aforementioned sports for which a team is fielded.[5][6] In some cases, Founders League teams collectively participate in regional leagues or tournaments, including the New Englands.[7] The Founders League is recognized by the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.[8]
References
- ^ "Founders League". www.thefoundersleague.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ "GameTimeCT"
- ^ "Founders League - NEPSAC"
- ^ "History - Founders League". www.thefoundersleague.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ "History - Founders League". www.thefoundersleague.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ "League Awards - Founders League". www.thefoundersleague.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ "History - Founders League". www.thefoundersleague.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ "History - Founders League". www.thefoundersleague.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.