By Sam Vachris ‘27/Big Red Sports Network Reporter

While Lawrenceville students return home for winter break, the boys’ varsity ice hockey team will stay on campus and compete in the 76th annual Lawrenceville Invitational Hockey Tournament. This three-day, eight-team tournament is one of the most prestigious and oldest independent preparatory tournaments featuring teams from the United States and Canada.

Drop the puck! It’s time for the 76th annual Lawrenceville Invitational Boys’ Ice Hockey Tournament!

Lawrenceville Karate brought home the gold – and more – from the Region 8 Fall Tournament, held last month at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA. More than 600 competitors were on hand for the fall World Tang Soo Do tournament.

Congratulations to Grant Newsome ’15, Melissa Magee Speidel, Aaron David Whitehurst, Jr. ’04, and the entire 1962 Big Red varsity football team on induction into The Lawrenceville School Athletic Hall of Fame.

By Kevin Xu ‘26

Tennis is unlike most sports in that it is played both individually and as a team. As an individual sport, playing singles tennis can be high pressure, as everything depends on one player – there are no teammates to support the player on the court.

By Matthew Gao ‘26

Water polo is like two sports in one: individual athletes must be able to swim fast while also having the dexterity to play as a team. The sport is extremely physical and requires countless hours both in and out of the pool. Not only is the sport extremely entertaining for spectators, there are many things about the sport that you may not know. We consulted with Andrew Yang ‘26 to learn more.

By Sathvik Samant ’26 & Kevin Xu ‘26

At The Lawrenceville School, athletics are more than just competition—they are a reflection of the school’s deep-rooted traditions and the spirit of camaraderie that runs through every team.

May is a month of celebration at Lawrenceville as the School community recognizes the varied and impressive achievements of its many students. The School is pleased to honor members of the Class of 2024 who will continue their careers as student-athletes at some of the nation's best colleges and universities.