Athletics

Whether you are trying a sport for the first time or you're at the top of your game, we have athletic options suited for you—with more than 30 boys, girls and co-ed teams across 18 competitive sports.

VES Bishops value health and wellness, teamwork, sportsmanship and the challenge of a long-standing rivalry. And we're known for the respect we show our competitors and referees. A result of their hard work and commitment, our teams and athletes find success at conference, state and national levels.

We believe it's important to learn to be part of a team, and there's no better place to build life skills than when you are working together toward a common goal.

As a freshman, you will participate on a sports team, and we encourage all students to continue with a sport or afternoon program that supports their well-being throughout their time at VES.

Our Coaches

VES coaches bring a breadth of experience, whether Division I to Division III athletes; degrees and certification in the fields of Fitness, Exercise Science and Physical Education; and a dedication to coaching at the youth sports, high school and college levels.

Each shares a love of working with students, a passion for coaching, and a dedication to developing leadership skills and nurturing every athlete’s talent. Many are classroom teachers, advisors, dorm parents and/or support our residential life program, as well.

Athlete Health & Wellness

Certain athletic programs at VES, including basketball, tennis, lacrosse and baseball, offer a formal trimester-long Strength & Conditioning program in the semester preceding the competitive season.

Athletic trainer Scott Winston, who brings more than 30 years of experience to VES athletes, manages our fully outfitted training room, and leads our concussion prevention and monitoring program.

In addition to ensuring coaches are knowledgeable and up-to-date on important health and injury protocols, he and his team are on the sidelines of VES athletic events, ensuring the safety and hydration of all athletes, and providing rapid support when necessary, whether first aid, triage or emergency response. When athletes incur an injury, Mr. Winston works in coordination with the direction of physicians and physical therapists to support rehabilitation.

Mr. Winston also teaches two courses in the classroom: Human Anatomy and Introduction to Sports Medicine.

Athletic Conferences

Athletes at VES have the distinct privilege of competing in highly competitive conferences that allow for high-caliber play, as well as the opportunity to progress into state-level tournaments, and nationally when available.

VISAA. Virginia Episcopal School is an accredited member of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.

BRAC. As of Fall 2022, both girls' and boys' athletic teams compete in the Blue Ridge Athletic Conference, with the exception of the Varsity Football team, which competes in the Virginia Independent School Football League.

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