The goal of the program is to be as competitive as possible while supporting anyone who wants to play across all ability levels. Students who play varsity upon entering Suffield usually have prior squash experience, though talented tennis players have been able to successfully transition to the game at the varsity level.
The team strives for the best record against the best competition while upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship and respectful competition. The JV team stresses the fundamental skills of the game as well as the lifelong nature and lessons of the sport such as sportsmanship, fitness, and competitive camaraderie. The most experienced and seasoned JV players often make the jump to the varsity squad after a few seasons of training.
The Suffield boys’ squash program has built a strong tradition over the last quarter century. During this brief history, the team has qualified for the “A” tournament twice [2006 & 2015-16], finished second in the “B” tournament three times [2007, 2008, & 2019], and won the “C” tournament [2012] and the "E" tournament [2023]. The Suffield boys’ varsity squash team competes against many of the strongest programs in western New England, including Loomis Chaffee, Berkshire, Avon Old Farms, and Salisbury. The Tigers are always looking for the most challenging opponents they can find. Though the Tigers are among the newer members of the New England Prep squash landscape, they have performed admirably since arriving and have notched team victories over perennial powers Deerfield, Loomis Chaffee, Hotchkiss, Avon, Salisbury, and Westminster among others, in their history. Some recent Suffield squash alumni have played competitively at the college level. Suffield players have competed for Cornell, Dartmouth, St. Lawrence, George Washington, Bates, Colby, and F&M, and are currently competing for Dickinson and the University of Rochester. A few alumni have even gone on to coach at the college and club levels after graduating from Suffield Academy.
The 2023-24 team looks to build on last year’s end of season success. They are no longer novice players merely learning the game for the first time. All eight players return from last year’s squad and, with new addition Eli Carpol ’26, this seasoned group hopes to make its mark in western New England squash.
