
Thayer Academy players jog onto the field prior to an ISL game in 2019. (Dave Arnold/New England Lacrosse Journal)
The girls at Milton Academy piled into a caravan and delivered roses. The players at Noble and Greenough held Zoom meetings with some of the program’s greats.
Yoga was on the menu at Thayer Academy. Middlesex raised funds for the COVID floor at a local hospital and Rivers raised money to feed the pandemic’s front-line workers.
One year ago, college and pro sports -- almost across the board -- began getting cancelled due to the novel coronavirus. Teams in the 13-team Independent School League watched the developments unfold along with everyone else until they realized they would not be getting spring seasons.