Athletics Teams at Greenhills School

Every Student. Every Team. All In.

Athletics at Greenhills are an essential part of how students learn and grow in body, mind, and character. We believe the lessons of sport mirror the best of education: the pursuit of excellence, the power of teamwork, and the discovery of personal strength through challenge. Our program welcomes all students to participate, to compete with heart, and to grow into strong, ethical, and gracious athletes.

From middle school through varsity play, student-athletes are led by professional educators and coaches who teach athletic skills, foster leadership, and cultivate wellness—preparing students not only for games, but for life. Whether chasing a championship or trying something new, Greenhills athletes represent our school with integrity, pride, and a deep sense of community. We don’t just play to win, we play to become our best selves.

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Tuesday
Tue
Jul
21
2026
Home League
JV & Varsity Cross Country
Summer Run #9
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Location: GH - Gryphon Den - GryphonDen
Thursday
Thu
Jul
23
2026
Away League
JV & Varsity Cross Country
Summer Run #10
Description: Meet at Fuller Park - 1519 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Tuesday
Tue
Jul
28
2026
Home League
JV & Varsity Cross Country
Summer Run #11
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location: GH - Gryphon Den - GryphonDen
Friday
Fri
Aug
14
2026
Away Scrimmage
JV Boys Soccer
vs. Gabriel Richard Catholic
Scrimmage
Description: JV Schedule - Friday August 15 Lincoln Park / Monroe / A2 Greenhills / RGR 4:00 PM Lincoln Park (blue) vs Gabriel Richard (red) 5:00 PM Monroe (red) vs. Greenhills (blue) 6:00 PM Gabriel Richard (red) vs Monroe (red) 7:00 PM Lincoln Park (blue) vs Greenhills (blue) 8:00 PM – Lincoln Park (blue) vs Monroe (red) 9:00 PM Greenhills (blue) vs. Gabriel Richard (red)
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Gabriel Richard Catholic
Saturday
Sat
Aug
15
2026
Away Scrimmage
Varsity Boys Soccer
vs. Gabriel Richard Catholic
Scrimmage
Description: participating Varsity Bracket 1 Varsity Bracket 21- Gabriel Richard Riverview (red) A – Lincoln Park (medium blue) 2- Greenhills (dark blue) B – Fordson (dark blue) 3 – Garden City (medium blue) C – Cristo Rey (black) Time Riverview Gabriel Richard HS 15325 Pennsylvania Road Riverview 48193 8 AM 2 - 3 9 AM A - B 10 AM 1 - 2 11 AM B - C 12 Noon 1 - 3 1 PM C - A 2 PM 3 rd place bracket 1 vs 3rd place bracket 2 or per discussion with coaches on 8/12 zoom meeting 3PM 2 nd place bracket 1 vs 2nd place bracket 2 or per discussion with coaches on 8/12 zoom meeting 4PM 1 st place bracket 1 vs 1st place bracket 2 or per discussion with coaches on 8/12 zoom meeting
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Gabriel Richard Catholic
Tuesday
Tue
Aug
18
2026
Away Scrimmage
JV Boys Soccer
vs. Skyline HS
Start Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Skyline High School (AA)
Tuesday
Tue
Aug
18
2026
Away Scrimmage
Varsity Boys Soccer
vs. Skyline HS
Scrimmage
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Skyline High School (AA)
Wednesday
Wed
Aug
19
2026
Home League
Varsity Boys Tennis
TEAM PHOTO
Start Time: 12:30 PM
Location: GH - Tennis Court - Tennis
Wednesday
Wed
Aug
19
2026
Home League
Varsity Field Hockey
vs. Brighton High School
Start Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Playing Fields - Towsley Field (Turf)
Wednesday
Wed
Aug
19
2026
Home
JV Field Hockey
vs. Brighton High School
Description: JV Game
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Playing Fields - Towsley Field (Turf)

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Wednesday
Wed
Aug
19
2026
Home League
Varsity Boys Tennis
TEAM PHOTO
Start Time: 12:30 PM
Location: GH - Tennis Court - Tennis
Wednesday
Wed
Aug
19
2026
Home League
Varsity Field Hockey
vs. Brighton High School
Start Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Playing Fields - Towsley Field (Turf)
Wednesday
Wed
Aug
19
2026
Home
JV Field Hockey
vs. Brighton High School
Description: JV Game
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Playing Fields - Towsley Field (Turf)
Thursday
Thu
Aug
20
2026
Away
Varsity Boys Tennis
vs. Sturgis High School
Description: Sturgis - Great 8 Invitational
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Augspurger Courts
Thursday
Thu
Aug
20
2026
Home League
Varsity Field Hockey
vs. Cranbrook Schools
Start Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Playing Fields - Towsley Field (Turf)
Thursday
Thu
Aug
20
2026
Away
JV Girls Volleyball
vs. Whitmore Lake High School
Tri Match
Description: No Bus, meet at Whitmore Lake
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Whitmore Lake High School
Thursday
Thu
Aug
20
2026
Away
Varsity Girls Volleyball
vs. Whitmore Lake High School
Tri-Match
Description: No Bus, meet at Whitmore Lake
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Whitmore Lake High School
Friday
Fri
Aug
21
2026
Home League
JV & Varsity Girls Golf
vs. Father Gabriel Richard High School, Divine Child
Description: vs FRG, 9 holes
JV & Varsity Girls Golf
Father Gabriel Richard High School
JV & Varsity Girls Golf
Divine Child
Start Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Washtenaw Golf Club
Friday
Fri
Aug
21
2026
Away
JV & Varsity Cross Country
Lamplighter
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Eddie Edgar Ice Arena
Saturday
Sat
Aug
22
2026
Away Scrimmage
JV Field Hockey
North Farmington Play Day
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location: North Farmington High School

We meet each athlete where they are and challenge them to grow.

Middle School: Explore, Play, Belong
In middle school, students learn to compete, and how to do it the right way. The focus is on participation, skill-building, and discovering the joy of sport. Students are encouraged to try new things, take healthy risks, and develop the confidence that comes from being part of a team. Coaching emphasizes the educational value of athletics—teaching fundamentals, promoting fitness, and nurturing the social and emotional skills that make team experiences so rewarding.

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Upper School: Train, Compete, Lead
In the upper school, athletics become more competitive while maintaining a strong commitment to personal development and team culture. Students deepen their skills, embrace higher levels of training, and learn how to lead. Coaches introduce goal-setting, conditioning, strategic thinking, and prepare athletes for championship-level play. While competition intensifies, character remains at the core.

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Greenhills Boys Varsity Lacrosse

“I don’t think that Greenhills could have prepared me any better for college and college tennis. Throughout my time at Greenhills I always strived to do my best academically and athletically, of course, and I learned so much about how to balance a pretty rigorous academic load while also pursuing my passion for tennis to the highest and fullest extent…”

Mert Oral ’22 | University of Michigan Varsity Tennis Player

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COURAGE
We aren’t afraid to try something new; we take healthy risks, and compete with heart even when the outcome is uncertain.
COMMITMENT
We’re fully invested and show up with purpose—driven to give our best, putting in the work, and rising through every setback with grit and resilience.
COMMUNITY
We play for each other. Every Greenhills athlete is part of something bigger, where everyone has a role and everyone is valued.
LEADERSHIP
We lead by example; by listening, lifting others up, and owning our actions. At Greenhills, leadership is less about titles and more about character, effort, and service to the team.
EXCELLENCE
We pursue our best in every practice, every game, every moment. Excellence at Greenhills isn’t perfection, it’s a mindset rooted in purpose, preparation, and pride in our craft.
JOY
We play because we love it, finding joy in the effort, the relationships, and the moments of connection that make sports meaningful.

TEAM

The athletic department team works behind the scenes to make the program as successful as possible for our athletes, from scheduling and coordinating transportation, to helping students make the best athletic choices for their skills and goals.

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Thu, 06 Aug 2026

What's with Mr. Zellers and the Squirrels?

If you’ve ever stopped by Mr. Zellers’s workspace, you may have found yourself wondering about the many squirrel paintings, figurines, and mementos he has displayed alongside photographs of alumni. What began as a backyard feud eventually became a beloved tradition, so we asked Mr. Zellers to take us back to the squirrel who started it all.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Three Questions with an Alum: Amiel Handelsman ’88

Over the summer, the alumni office caught up with alum Amiel Handelsman, who moved with his family back to Ann Arbor from Oregon in 2021. He shared some Greenhills unofficial cheerleading memories, current sidelines that fill his time, and why focusing on minutiae makes him grumpy.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Zerrin Yilmaz ’01 on Her Parents’ Legacy of Education, the Universe’s Plan to Keep Her in Ann Arbor, and Her Animal Philanthropy

Zerrin Yilmaz arrived at Greenhills in 10th grade and her younger brother, Osman ’02, started in the 9th grade. A self-described math nerd who also liked the sciences, Yilmaz shared, “I really responded to the smaller classroom sizes at Greenhills, with the sustained personal attention from teachers and knowing all of your classmates.”

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

Preparation Meets Opportunity for Greenhills Boys Golf

By the time the Greenhills boys golf team arrived at regionals, much of the work had already been done. The Gryphons had spent months studying courses, refining their swings, sharpening their short games, and learning how to manage every detail of a round.

Fri, 29 May 2026

Playing Their Best Baseball at the Right Time

The record doesn’t tell the whole story of the Greenhills varsity baseball team’s season. A glance at the standings might suggest a difficult year for the Gryphons.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Track and Field Proves it Belongs Among Best in State

Last spring, the Greenhills track and field team arrived at the state meet with excitement and curiosity. Qualifying athletes had earned their place, but for many, simply reaching the state stage felt like an accomplishment. Then something changed. The Gryphons didn’t just participate—they competed, scored points, and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the best programs in Michigan and realized they belonged there. This season, they returned with a different mindset.

Tue, 19 May 2026

Girls Tennis Claims League and Regional Championships on the Way to States

For the Greenhills girls tennis team, the past two weeks have felt less like a breakthrough and more like the arrival of something hard earned and long in the making. On May 9, the Gryphons won the Catholic High School League (CHSL) Bishop Division championship—the first league title in program history, which it split with perennial power Farmington Hills Mercy. 

Mon, 04 May 2026

Girls Soccer Earns CHSL Playoff Bid, Remains Undefeated in League Play

There’s a particular kind of energy that builds when a team refuses to let a game slip away—when effort compounds, belief spreads, and something improbable begins to feel inevitable. That energy was unmistakable on the field this week, as Greenhills girls soccer secured its place in the Catholic High School League (CHSL) playoffs in dramatic fashion.