Athletics
Athletics
Go Beyond Winning & Losing
Northwest School Athletics empowers students to develop skills, build resilience, and thrive in competitive settings. Our student-athletes proudly represent the school and demonstrate teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive competitive spirit.
The Northwest School fosters growth and achievement under the guidance of experienced coaches who help students reach their full athletic potential.
Our teams have earned championships and are active members of local conferences and statewide associations. Student athletes regularly advance to league and state playoffs.
Upper School Athletics
Upper school offers several competitive junior varsity and varsity opportunities:
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Fit Club/Strength & Conditioning
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Track & Field
- Girls Track & Field
- Boys Ultimate
- Girls Ultimate
- Mixed Ultimate (co-ed)
- Girls Volleyball
I love how the Northwest School creates opportunities for students to try new things. My 6th grader had never participated in any sports before - now he not only loves soccer and basketball, but also became captain of the 6th grade soccer team! I also appreciate how the Middle School Athletics program allows team sports to have their practice time during the school day as their PE class.
Middle School Athletics
Middle school provides an opportunity for students with varying levels of experience and ability, to explore, engage, and have fun in competitive team sports.
New and less experienced athletes can explore skill building and learning how to enjoy team sports. More experienced and competitive athletes can enroll in team sports that prepare them to later join Varsity teams at the Upper School level.
As part of our PE program, we also teach importance of fair play, how to be a great teammate, and the importance of being able to show mental strength in the face of adversity.
Sports options include:
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Boys and Girls Ultimate Frisbee
- Girls Volleyball
- Track and Field: Co-ed team
- Cross Country
Practice, play and let off steam
Enjoy our state-of-the art sports facilities at our new 401 E Pike campus building, where teams can practice and play, and also let off steam and have fun outside class.
This facility offers a full-court gymnasium with:
- Retractable bleachers
- Six basketball hoops
- Room for two full-sized volleyball courts
Six-thousand-foot rooftop sports field for:
- Practicing ultimate and soccer
- Playing other outdoor sports
- Running around in the fresh air
Fitness mezzanine featuring:
- TRX suspension training equipment
- Keiser spin bikes
- Power racks and strength building equipment
- AMT elliptical machines
Meet Our Athletics and Coaching Team
Mike Abel
Residential Advisor, Head Coach varsity boys basketball
Husayn Carnegie
P.E. Teacher, Head Coach of Girls Varsity Ultimate, Assistant Coach of Boys Varsity Ultimate
Richard Ha
Middle School Dean of Students, Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach
Reid Koss
P.E. Department Chair and Head Coach of Boys Varsity Ultimate
Clarissa Lovegren
Science Department Teaching Faculty, Girls Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach
Leilani Nussman
Summer Program & Extended Learning Director, Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach, JV Head Coach
- leilani.nussman@northwestschool.org
- 206-816-6211
- Read Bio
Javier Rodriguez
Modern Languages Teacher, Head Coach of Cross-Country, Track and Field
Keep up with Athletics News
Congratulations to Britt Atack, 2025 Gareth Giles Award Winner
Britt was awarded the 2025 Gareth Giles award for his service to high school athletics through the decades. Britt will be honored at the WIAA Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Northwest Seniors to Participate in Collegiate Athletics
We’re so proud of our student-athletes! These leaders from the class of 2024 who each represented Northwest as an Athlete for the last four years will now participate in collegiate athletics.
Northwest Seniors to Participate in Collegiate Athletics
We’re so proud of our student-athletes! These leaders from the class of 2023 who each represented Northwest as an Athlete for the last four years will now participate in collegiate athletics.
