Baker Sports Teams

  • Fall Season

    Volleyball (Grades 7-8)

    Who: Separate boys’ and girls’ teams (grades 7 & 8).
    When: Each team practices twice a week for 1 hour after school and plays a 7-game regular season versus the other K–8 schools.
    Game Day: Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m.
    Transportation: No bus provided for away games.
    Playoffs: Top four teams qualify for the tournament at Brookline High School.

    Schedules: (check back for updates)
    Boys:

    • Baker Boys Volleyball - October (tbd)

    • Baker Boys Volleyball - November (tbd)

    Girls:

    • Baker Girls Volleyball - October (tbd)

    • Baker Girls Volleyball - November (tbd)


    Cross Country (Grades 5-8)

    Who: Grades 5–8. Permission slips available from the P.E. Department.
    When: 10 practice sessions on the Baker field (1 hour after school) leading up to the town-wide meet.
    Meet: Friday, October 17, 2:00–5:30 p.m. at Larz Anderson Park
    Races (6 total): 5th Girls, 5th Boys, 6th Girls, 6th Boys, 7th–8th Girls, 7th–8th Boys
    Transportation: No bus provided from Baker.

    • Cross Country Course Map (coming soon)

    • Cross Country Schedule (check back for updates)


    Winter Season

    Basketball (Grades 7-8)

    Who: Separate boys’ and girls’ teams (grades 7 & 8).
    When: Practices two days a week for 1 hour after school; 7-game regular season versus other Brookline K-8 schools.
    Game Day: Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
    Transportation: No bus provided for away games.
    Playoffs: Top four teams qualify for the tournament at Brookline High School.


    Spring Season

    We offer two activities in the spring. Check back for dates and details.

    1) Flag Football (Grades 7-8, Coed)

    • Open to any 7th-8th grader; no cost to join!

    • Teams are Baker-only and scrimmage each other (no inter-school games).

    • Focus: learn the game, develop skills, and enjoy organized play.

    2) Track & Field (Grades 5-8, Coed)

    • Meets after school at Downes Field.

    • Separate Grade 5-6 and Grade 7-8 meets (dates forthcoming).

    • No bus transportation to meets.

    • Students are placed in events and compete against athletes from other Brookline K–8 schools.

    Track Events: 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 55m Hurdles
    Field Events: High Jump, Long Jump, Javelin, Shot Put


    Contact: Please reach out to Baker’s P.E. teacher, Mr. Joe Iadarola (joseph_iadarola@psbma.org) with any questions.