Fall Athletics – At Tahoe Expedition Academy, athletics is an extension of education. Just as adventure builds character through challenge, grit and determination, so does athletics. Learning doesn’t end when the bell rings. Depending on the season, students ready their mountain bikes, skate-skis, or running gear to enjoy healthy, fun and engaging sports. Our fall sports are listed below, and detailed within the slider bar.
Middle School Cross Country Running competes across Truckee, Tahoe and Douglas County in Tah Neva League meets in Sept and Oct. MS + US Mountain Biking practices twice a week riding some of the best single track in Tahoe and Truckee, with eduro and blended xc adventure rides planned regionally as well. MS Boys Basketball begins in mid October and runs into early December, and competes against local and regional small schools in the Tah Neva League.
High School As a CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) member school our Cross Country Running competes in regional races in September and October. Upper School Mountain Biking practices twice a week riding some of the best single track in Tahoe and Truckee, with eduro and blended xc adventure rides planned regionally as well. Golf Team is new for Fall 2023 and will practice and play locally at some of the best courses in the region.
Designed for 6th to 12th graders, who are able to train two days per week during the season. Participants will train hard and learn the how to's of riding single track - challenge by choice of course with primarily enduro style downhill riding with uphill and single track blended xc riding. Mountain Biking is one of the best sports Tahoe has to offer, and a life long endeavor - let's ride!
Our Cross Country Running TEAm is one of our most popular athletic offerings each fall! The Cross Country TEAm is open to students in 5th to 12th grade students. Student-athletes 5th- 8th grade compete in the Tah-Neva league and 9th - 12th grade athletes compete regionally in California Interscholastic Federation regionally.
Student-athletes will train with expert golf pros and TEAcher-coaches at local Truckee and Tahoe courses. This offering is designed for student-athletes in 9th to 12th grade. This is an intermediate and up training TEAm, experience is required.
Tennis TEAm is designed for student-athletes in 9th to 12th grade - all ability and experience levels are welcome. This TEAm is coached by local Tennis Pros at some of the best courts in the region. Training sessions will focus on aerobic exercise, footwork, movement, hand eye focus, volleying, serving, and hip rotation thru every shot!
Middle School Boys Basketball is for student-athletes ranging from 5th to 8th grade, encompassing a wide spectrum of experience and skill levels. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned player, everyone is encouraged to join and be a part of our Basketball TEAm. Practices and home games are typically hosted at Truckee Rec Center, while away games occur throughout the Tah-Neva region – which includes Tahoe, Truckee, Reno and Carson City. Experienced coaches will help guide our players – emphasizing fun, fundamental skill sets, great effort and floor IQ – along the way.
Winter Athletics – Character is actively taught at TEA through crew adventures, field studies and classroom pedagogy. Similarly, through challenging and fun athletic participation, students build strong character, learn the importance of purposeful work and create habits of success. Sportsmanship is a key cog in building character. This trait is honed, refined and reflected on during practices, meets and races.
Goal-setting, time management, dedication and determination create successful students-athletes. Learning and implementing these important habits of success lead to tangible, impactful outcomes, on and off the field of play.
Character is built through determination, trial and error, falling down and getting back up, and working to accomplish individual and shared team goals.
Our winter sports are listed below, and detailed within the slider bar.
Middle School offerings include Nordic Skiing, with practices at world class Tahoe Donner XC, students will ski two nordic disciplines – Classic XC Skiing and Skate Skiing. Sanctioned middle school league races will happen locally and regionally, with fun winter trips to Mammoth, CA too. Girls Middle School Volleyball begins in Dec and runs til February, with competition play in Tah-Neva League against other area small schools.
High School offerings include Nordic Skiing, with practices at world class Tahoe Donner XC, students will ski two nordic disciplines – Classic XC Skiing and Skate Skiing, with sanctioned CNISSF races in the snow packed Sierra. High School Basketball is planned for the winter months as well, this is open to all students in 9th to 12th grade and will play competitive JV level games in the CIF and regionally.
Our Nordic team is designed for student athletes in 5th to 12th grade. Students new to nordic skiing will learn the fundamentals together in similar ability groups. Meanwhile, more experienced athletes will ski up to 10km - 15km per practice, working on endurance and technique throughout. Practices will happen three days a week at nearby XC Training Centers. Athletes will compete in league wide nordic races during the winter.
Volleyball practices will focus on the fundamentals of the sport, while games will happen in the fun and competitive Tah-Neva League. Our goal is to field two girls TEAms, a 5th to 7th Grade and 8th Grade TEAm with ten or more players on each TEAm. This offering is for student-athletes of all abilities and levels.
Our competitive High School Ski TEAm trains and competes in slalom and giant slalom events at local ski resorts like Sugar Bowl, Palisades Tahoe and Northstar, with Championships Races at Mammoth Mountain. Typically, the official California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation (CNISSF) race season begins in December and ends with the state championships in March.
Spring Athletics – At Tahoe Expedition Academy our teacher-coach model and select programming prioritizes having fun and enjoying athletics first. Then student-athletes are coached on; utilizing pre-match nerves as energy, positive self-talk and enjoying the process, and not over-prioritizing the result.
Be a warrior, not a worrier. Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ tagline, is the embodiment of the optimal student-athlete mindset. Don’t overthink it, don’t over worry it, ‘Just Do It’. First time nordic skiers embrace this moniker throughout their first season on skate skis. Similarly, veterans on the nordic race course have learned to take a deep breath, relax and let their training take over.
Learning through athletics, competing against peers, and strengthening interpersonal and team bonds through collaboration and teamwork results in typically healthy, happy and well-rounded student-athletes.
Our winter sports are listed below, and detailed within the slider bar.
Middle School offerings for the Spring include Track and Field, which is one of our largest sports teams each year. Practices happen 3X per week, with Tah-Neva meets in Truckee, Tahoe and Douglas county. Depending on the snowpack, Mountain biking will happen as well to take advantage of prime Spring single track conditions on south facing and lower elevation trails.
High School offerings for the Spring include Track and Field, practices happen 3X per week, with sanctioned CIF meets in Sacramento, Colfax, Reno and beyond. Depending on the snowpack, Mountain biking will happen as well to take advantage of prime Spring single track conditions on south facing and lower elevation trails. Ultimate Frisbee TEAm will return this Spring, with practices 2X a week from April into early June, with a planned tournament competition schedule. Tennis is on tap for the spring as well, with training sessions planned locally with well known tennis pros.
Middle School Track & Field and High School Track & Field is now available to student athletes 5th - 12th grade! No experience is required, though committed, dedicated student-athletes are a must.
The Spring MTB TEAm trains once a week to gear up for our late summer and fall ride season. Designed for 6th to 12th graders. In the Fall, student-athletes train two days per week with bigger enduro style adventure rides planned regionally. Participants will train hard and learn the how to's of riding single track - challenge by choice of course!
Ultimate frisbee is a fun, challenging and inclusive team sport. It is played in over 65 countries around the world and continues to grow rapidly. Our Ultimate Team is offered for high school student-athletes, all abilities are welcome to join - expect fun, high aerobic practices every outing. Committed athletes are a must to ensure TEAm development, competition, growth and fun.