Boys Varsity Squash finished its 2024-2025 season with a program record second-place finish in nationals, and a tight 5-2 in the finals. The team graduated Oscar Okonkwo ’25, who now plays at the University of Virginia, and Liam Waldron ’25, who plays at Bowdoin College.

This year’s co-captain Rohan Gupta ’26 said, “I enjoyed the camaraderie we built throughout the season last year; it is a bond we will continue to have as we make our push for a national championship this year.”

This year, the team added three new players: Mattias Liem ’29, Simrith Gaddam ’28, and Reed Morris ’28.

Throughout the fall, team members participated in squash concentration four days a week to prepare for challenge matches and the upcoming season. During squash concentration, players are not ranked by skill on a ladder like in season, but instead, they do drills, team lifts, and practice matches. Many players also play off-campus throughout the year.

This season is a home season, meaning that a majority of the team’s matches will be at home. The team is led by co-captains Gupta and Parth Khera ’26.

The boys follow a key team slogan, PID, which stands for passion, intensity, and discipline. Gupta said, “This slogan is a huge part of our drive as a team.”

The team culture emphasizes togetherness. Each year, they have traditional team dinners, but they prioritize simply spending time with one another in any way possible, whether it is on or off the court.

Luke Velasco ’27 said, “I think what sets our team apart from others is our drive to see each other all succeed and push each other to get better.”

The team defeated Hopkins on December 3 and Deerfield, in its first Saturday game of the season, on December 6.

The goal this season is to build off of last year’s success and go undefeated, winning the Founders League title, the New England championship, and High School Nationals. Velasco said, “If there’s any team that would be able to do it, I think it’s this group of guys.”