Athletics

Sign up by August 4 with Coach Kramer

Sign up by June 30 with Coach Jasmine
Summer Tryouts - July 7
Makeup Tryouts - August 26

Sign up by August 1 with Coach Liz

Girls Volleyball: August 27 – November 7
Evaluations: August 27 & August 28
Teams Announced: August 29
Regular Season: September 2 – November 7
Sign up by August 26 with Coach Jazmine

Swimming: September 2 – November 7
Sign up by August 26 with Coach Cade

Cross Country: September 2 – November 7
Sign up by August 26 with Coach Liz

Flag Football: September 2-November 7
Sign up by August 26 with Coach Adrien

Coach Andrea York’s lifelong passion for running began at just five years old, when her father entered her in her first 5K. Her love for the sport grew quickly, propelling her to excel in high school and earn a Division I scholarship to the University of Maine. There, she competed in Cross Country along with Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, racing in events including the 10K, 5K, 3000m, 1500m, and multiple relays. She continued her competitive journey after college by training for marathons while pursuing certifications in personal training. During college, Andrea coached the cross country and track teams at Hampden Academy, discovering her passion for helping athletes unlock their potential. After graduating, she embarked on a transformative experience in Iten, Kenya—known as “The Home of Champions”—where many of the world’s elite runners live and train. She spent two years assisting and sponsoring marathon runners, gaining invaluable insight into world-class training environments.

Upon returning to the U.S., Andrea moved to California and worked directly under a distinguished orthopedic surgeon, specializing in corrective exercise and physical therapy. She later served as a Master Trainer at 24 Hour Fitness in Santa Monica before launching and running her own business at Trident Fitness for five years. She has also held head coaching roles for cross country and track programs across Southern California. Andrea believes that feeling strong and striving to be your best are essential to living a full and meaningful life. Her coaching style is dynamic, diverse, and deeply educational—ensuring athletes stay engaged, learn continuously, and gain the tools they need to succeed both on and off the course. She brings her wealth of global experience, technical expertise, and unwavering passion to the New Roads community.

Coach Hunter Stewart joins the New Roads Upper School Boys’ Soccer program with over a decade of coaching experience and the perspective of a former collegiate scholarship athlete. He is widely recognized for his player-centered coaching philosophy, which emphasizes discipline, personal growth, critical thinking, and teamwork. His goal is to develop well-rounded student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom.

Coach Elijah Kirkland-Cuffee brings a lifetime of basketball experience and a deep passion for mentorship to the New Roads Upper School Girls Basketball program. He began coaching at 18 with HoopMasters in West Los Angeles under the guidance of John Fisher and other veteran coaches. After graduating college, he joined Milken Community School as the Girls JV Basketball Coach, a role he held for seven years. In addition to team coaching, he is an accomplished basketball trainer and certified personal trainer, working with youth and adults in both individual and group settings, as well as at youth camps. Most recently, he launched his own girls AAU basketball team, further expanding his impact on young athletes.

Coach Elijah Kirkland-Cuffee is passionate about building meaningful relationships with his players and witnessing their growth on the court and in their personal lives. He believes deeply in the connection between sports and life, seeing basketball as a powerful vehicle for developing confidence, character, discipline, and resilience. Helping athletes grow as people is as rewarding to him as helping them improve their game.

New Roads’ commitment to diversity, inclusion, empathy, and compassion immediately resonated with him. He strives to lead with authenticity, selflessness, and sensitivity - values he sees reflected throughout the school community. Growing up in Santa Monica and still living nearby, joining New Roads also felt like a meaningful homecoming. Coach Elijah Kirkland-Cuffee looks forward to building a program that empowers young women to thrive both on and off the court.

 

Born and raised in Southern California, Hector attended Culver City high school where he competed as a multi-sport student athlete. He competed at the varsity level in Soccer, Football, and Baseball. In soccer he received All-League and All-CIF 1st Team accolades. In baseball he received MVP, Player of the Year, All-League, and All-CIF 1st team honors posting a .525 batting average and 9-0 pitching record with a 1.23 ERA. Having the option to play professional soccer, he pursued baseball. He played his freshman year at Cerritos College where he received All-South Coast Conference honors and played in the California All-Star game where he was recruited and offered a scholarship to play Division 1 baseball. He continued his career at San Jose State University. He received All-Western Athletic Conference honors hitting .337 batting average, 8 HR’s, and 57 RBI’s in 60 games. Hector played professional baseball for 9 seasons for several organizations. He was drafted as a junior in the 2002 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees and played professional baseball internationally and in independent Leagues.

 

Hector has been a baseball coach for over 20 years. He has experience at the professional, college, high school, and amateur levels. He was a 1st base coach at the professional level, 10 years as an assistant and head coach in college, over 15 years working with high school players, and 15 plus years working with amateur and club teams. In college he was a part of multiple staffs that transferred over 200 players to play baseball with NCAA institutions and worked with players who were drafted by professional MLB organizations. In amateur and club levels, he has coached teams that have won Perfect Game National Tournaments and the Babe Ruth World Series.

 

During his three-year tenure at New Roads School, the program has won 2 Conference Championships. Last season they lost in the quarter finals of the CIF Playoffs.

With 43 years of golf experience, a background as an AJGA national competitor, and a +2 USGA Handicap Index, Coach Joshua Radcliffe brings a lifetime of passion, discipline, and technical mastery to the New Roads golf program. Guided by the words of Bobby Jones—“If a game is worth playing at all, it’s worth making some effort to play it correctly”—Coach Radcliffe believes deeply in the value of dedication and sound fundamentals. Having started the game at a young age, he quickly developed skill and confidence, but it wasn’t until competing on the national American Junior Golf Association circuit that he realized talent alone wasn’t enough. Excellence required commitment, precision, and an unwavering focus on mastering the fundamentals. Over decades, he has invested tens of thousands of hours to studying, practicing, and refining the mechanics of the golf swing. This lifelong immersion in the game has given him a rare understanding of both the technical and mental dimensions of playing well. Coach Radcliffe fosters a mindset of commitment and continuous improvement in every student, no matter their starting point. His dedication to helping young athletes grow—on the course and in character—is what drew him to New Roads. He is excited to share the knowledge, experience, and love for the game that have shaped his own life.