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Inside
Athletics
Striving for Athletic Excellence
Get an inside look at what makes Newark Academy athletics exceptional. From our championship-winning teams to a strength and conditioning program focused on building top-tier athletes, we are committed to athletic excellence. Our dedicated coaches are key to fostering a culture of hard work, discipline, and success. Discover the foundations that drive the Minutemen’s pursuit of greatness across all sports.
Championships
Expand for a full list of titles won by Newark Academy teams over the years.
Strength and Conditioning
The goal of Newark Academy’s strength and conditioning program is to enhance and support the performance of our student-athletes on and off the field of play. Our holistic approach provides individualized support to students so they can make progress toward their individual and team goals. The program’s elements include strength training, speed/agility work, conditioning, nutrition, and movement education. Housed at the Danco Family Fitness Center, the program features weekly weight training, speed/agility & conditioning sessions. In-season teams will meet at times scheduled by their coach, while off-season athletes may come during open gym times.
Program Values
Safety: Keeping student-athletes safe is our top priority. Student-athletes will be taught proper exercise/weight selection, spotting, spacing and coaching through all movements.
Positive Environment: We aim to make our sessions a place where student-athletes want to be. We want to challenge and motivate our athletes with the knowledge that their work has lasting implications for them as individuals and for their team.
Variety: To ensure training sessions are active, we will vary our programs in terms of load, volume, and tempo, but key exercises will be consistently incorporated.
Character Skills: Our program helps student-athletes learn important skills they can use on and off the field, including accountability, resilience, and commitment.
Facilities
Our student-athletes have access to our complex of state-of-the-art athletics facilities for their training and competition. From our top-tier fields to our exceptional indoor spaces, each space is designed to support a wide range of sports. Whether it’s on the field, in the pool, or in the gym, our facilities provide an environment for athletes to excel and for our teams to showcase their skills.
Baseball Diamond
Cetrulo Family Fencing Center
Coursen Field
S. Dillard '77 & Jefferson W. '80 Kirby Gymnasium
Kacur Field
William E. Simon '46 Natatorium
Tennis Courts
Softball Diamond
William G. Wrightson Gymnasium
Wrestling Gymnasium
Danco Family Fitness Center
The Great Hall
Coach Directory
Liz Bona-Beach
Associate Director of Athletics, Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach, Director of Mott-Leeney Baseball Camp
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Sarah Guelich
Director of Human Resources, Asst. Director of Business & Finance, Varsity Cross Country Head Coach
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Harcourt Lucius
Admissions Associate - Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Varsity Track and Field Head Coach
Hernando Santamaria
Middle School Assistant Principal, Language Faculty, Boys Varsity Soccer Head Coach, Director of NA Athletic Camps
Noelle Shirey
Assistant Director of Advancement - Marketing & Communications, Varsity Field Hockey Coach, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach
