Our Athletic Program

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.

Sarah Kline, a highly experienced athletic trainer, leads our strength and conditioning program, with the goal of encouraging the appropriate athletic development of our student-athletes, as well as supporting injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Mrs. Kline works with each athlete to assess needs and fitness goals, then develops a personalized fitness program, designed to help that individual enhance performance in his or her sports and achieve personal goals. Students work one-on-one with the trainer and pursue their fitness plan in tandem with their sport and on their own time. 

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.

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. 

VIC. The boys' athletic teams compete in the Virginia Independent Conference, with the exception of the Varsity Football team, which competes in the Virginia Independent School Football League. 

BRC. As members of the Blue Ridge Conference, our female athletic teams compete with a number of other independent schools within the state with an end-of-season tournament.

SWVHJA. Our equestrians compete in a variety of shows, many of which are sponsored by the Southwest Virginia Hunter Jumper Association.