Watkinson School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Walker as the new Head Coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team. Matt Walker will assist his father on the sideline.

Coach Walker brings over 40 years of basketball coaching experience to Watkinson. He has served as an assistant coach for the program for the past two years, becoming an integral part of the staff. His previous coaching experience includes positions at Conard High School and Hall High School. Currently, Coach Walker is also the director of the West Hartford Boys Travel Basketball Program.

“We are excited to welcome Coach Walker as our new Head Coach,” said Ann Haggerty, Athletic Director. “His coaching philosophy, which emphasizes positivity and encouragement, is an excellent fit for Watkinson. He is dedicated to instilling the values of sportsmanship in his players and helping them reach their full potential.”

Joining the staff as an assistant will be Matt Walker, son of the new head coach, who brings his own track record of success. A coach for the CT Swarm and West Hartford Travel Basketball, Matt Walker recently served as the Junior Varsity Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach at Kingswood Oxford School.

The Walkers are committed to developing young athletes through their non-profit organization, ‘On The Court.’ Founded in 2023, ‘On The Court’ provides basketball skills training to boys and girls ages 6 to 16. The program operates from March to November, and in the past two years, has trained over 450 young athletes.

Please join us in welcoming the Walkers to the Watkinson community!

For the second year in a row, Eva G. ’25 was named the NEPSAC Class D Player of the Year. This incredible award is voted on by coaches acros all classes in the NEPSAC, speaking volumes to Eva’s impact on the court. Congratulations, Eva!

The Watkinson Athletic Department is excited to announce that Max Schweitzer has been named Head Coach for Boys’ Varsity Tennis for the Spring 2024 season.

Schweitzer brings decades of tennis experience to Watkinson as both a player and a coach. A West Hartford native, Schweitzer competed in USTA tournaments in New England and beyond during his youth. His success on the court led to his eventual recruitment to Clark University, where he was a 4-year varsity starter in singles and doubles. At Clark, Schweitzer obtained a master’s degree in interpersonal communication and received the Russ Granger award for outstanding academic and athletic achievement in his class. 

In 2017, Schweitzer founded a private tennis coaching business to provide efficient, entertaining, and informative lessons for kids and adults alike. To date, he’s worked with over one hundred individuals, providing both technical help and strategic advice. Additionally, Schweitzer is the assistant director at the Nike Tennis Camp at Mount Holyoke College, the largest sleepaway tennis camp in the country. He will be entering his sixth year at the camp this summer.

As a coach, Schweitzer believes in leading by example, respecting one another, and the power of two-way communication. When he’s not on the court, Schweitzer enjoys long-distance running and creating artwork. His fine arts business, Schweitzer Studios, is centered around wildlife and pet illustrations on slabs of slate. 

Please join us in welcoming Coach Schweitzer to the Varsity Tennis program!