Athletics News

Congratulations to varsity boys soccer player Peyton M. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of November 7-13, 2023.

Congratulations to varsity cross country runner Travis H. '25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of October 31, 2022 through November 6, 2022. 

Congratulations to varsity boys golfer Arnav A. '25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of October 24-30, 2022. 

Congratulations to varsity cross country runner Carlie M. '28 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the Week of October 17-23, 2022.

Canterbury's homecoming football game on October 21 brought together past and present Cougars for a night of fun and football.

The Canterbury boys and girls varsity cross country teams punched their tickets to the FHSAA Cross Country State Championships after running to Top 8 team finishes at the 1A Region 3 races on Thursday, October 27 in Lakeland. 

The Canterbury girls varsity volleyball team clinched its first district championship in 13 years, defeating First Baptist Academy 3-0 on Thursday night in the Murphy Sports Center.

Congratulations to varsity football player Kevin G. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of October 10-16, 2022. 

Congratulations to swimmer Ava S. '26 for being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the weeks of September 19- October 9, 2022.

Canterbury School continues to monitor Hurricane Ian closely as it approaches Florida.

Congratulations to varsity football player Alex C. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of September 12-18, 2022.

Congratulations to cross country runner Gabby S. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of September 5-11, 2022. 

Canterbury School recently received a generous gift from the Red Sox Foundation of $50,000 to support financial aid for students of color/minority scholarships. The gift was made possible by the generosity of Linda and Tom DiBenedetto, parents of Thomas '04, Chris '06, Cory '07, Marc '09, and Nicholas '12.

Congratulations to varsity football player Chase A. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of August 29- September 4, 2022.

Congratulations to Varsity Football player Leroy R. '24 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of August 23-28, 2022.

Lt. Commander Miles Dunford '06 made a surprise visit to his alma mater, speaking to Middle and Upper School Students about his life as a Navy fighter pilot AND being Tom Cruise's stunt double in Top Gun Maverick.

Congratulations to Addison P. '24 on being selected as our first Athlete of the Week of the year. 

The varsity boys and girls cross country teams took to the hills of North Georgia to prepare for the fall running season.

Canterbury School welcomes several new faculty and staff members for our 2022-2023 school year. Each joins our community with an outstanding background and a commitment to academic excellence.

In our final Athlete of the Week Spotlight, we would like to highlight the senior, baseball duo of Tanner L. '23 and Michael M. '23 for their efforts in the FHSAA Baseball Regional.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate all of the Upper School students recognized for their efforts in academics, athletics, the arts, and service for the 2021-2022 school year. Please enjoy the booklet below honoring our recipients. Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to runner Gabby S. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of May 2, 2022.

Canterbury track and field athletes Alex C. '23 and Gabby S. '23 finished Top 10 in the state at the FHSAA 1A Track and Field Championships on Wednesday in Gainesville.

Congratulations to track and field athlete Alex C. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of April 25- May 1, 2022.

Congratulations to boys lacrosse player Chase T. '22 on being named News- Press and Canterbury's Athlete of the Week!

Congratulations to senior tennis player Isaiah A. '22 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of April 11-17, 2022.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate our twelve student-athletes who officially signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics. Canterbury held an all-school ceremony on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to celebrate the following students for their hard work on the field and in the classroom.

Congratulations to varsity baseball pitcher Jack G. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of March 28- April 3, 2022. 

The middle school boys and girls track teams finished second overall at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championships (GCAC) hosted by First Baptist Academy on Monday in Naples.

Congratulations to track and field athlete Azarian L. '25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the Week of March 21-27, 2022.

Congratulations to Geneva P. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of March 14-20, 2022. 

Congratulations to track and field student-athlete Lara K. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of March 7-13, 2022.

We want to give a shoutout to all involved in the Parents vs. Faculty Basketball Game that took place on Wednesday, March 9, on Val Ward Cadillac Court inside Murphy Sports Center.

Congratulations to varsity lacrosse player Kyle B. '22 on being selected as our co-Athlete of the Week for the week of February 28- March 6, 2022. 

Congratulations to track and field student-athlete Michelle B. '23 for being selected as our co-Athlete of the Week for the week of February 28- March 6, 2022.

Congratulations to varsity soccer player Ethan W. '22 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of February 21-27, 2022.

The Varsity Boys Soccer team's quest for back-to-back state championships fell short on Thursday night as The Pine School netted a goal in the final minute to defeat the Cougars 3-2 in the 2A State Championship in DeLand.

Congratulations to varsity soccer player Jimmy P. '22 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of February 7-13, 2022.

The varsity boys basketball team fought hard until the very end. 

The varsity boys soccer team is headed back to the state Final Four after defeating Shorecrest Preparatory School 3-0 in the regional final.

In recognition of a generous donation by the Abuoqab Family, Canterbury School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, February 12, to dedicate The Abuoqab Family Tennis Complex.

Congratulations to sophomore varsity basketball player Leroy R. '24 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the Week of January 31- February 6, 2022.

The Canterbury varsity boys soccer team secured its fourth consecutive District 2A-11 Championship after defeating Out-of-Door Academy 7-0 on Thursday night at FineMark Field.

Congratulations to varsity girls soccer player Kali Y. '26 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 24-30, 2022.

Congratulations to varsity soccer player Jason K. '22 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 17-23, 2022.

The Middle School boys soccer team capped off an undefeated season by capturing the GCAC title on Thursday, January 20.

Congratulations to the varsity boys soccer team on defeating Bishop Verot 4-0 to win the 2022 Private 8 Championship.

Congratulations to varsity boys basketball player Vasilij (Vaso) S. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 10-16, 2022. 

Congratulations to varsity girls soccer player Alyssa L. '25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 3-9, 2022.

On Wednesday, January 5, Canterbury held a special celebration to present our 1A 4x400 State Champions with their championship rings.

Congratulations to varsity boys basketball player Justin H. '24 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of December 27, 2021- January 2, 2022. 

Six Canterbury varsity volleyball players were recently named to The News-Press All-Area Teams. Three Cougars received first team honors, most of any school represented in Lee County.

Congratulations to junior varsity soccer player Diego M. '23 on for being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of December 20-26, 2021.