2023–24 Captains: Maddie St. Clair, Male Montero, Grace Janusz
Our girls’ varsity basketball team competes in the always competitive Independent School League (ISL), composed of sixteen New England preparatory schools.
Our goal is not only to build and strengthen each girls’ basketball skills, but also to develop important qualities such as confidence, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship. We challenge the girls in practices and games, thus enabling our team members to constantly push themselves and each other as we strive to become the best team we can be. If you are interested in learning more about the basketball program, please contact Coach Joe Crail at 978-364-6077 or jcrail@groton.org.
Coach Crail began at Groton as boys JV basketball coach from 2010–12, and has been coaching varsity girls ever since. In 2019, he helped lead his team to a NEPSAC Class B championship, the first in school history.
Prior to Groton, Coach Crail led teams at Brooks School, Minuteman Tech, and Marlboro High School. He graduated from Westfield State University, where he played football and baseball while earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He excelled in football, baseball, and basketball at Maynard (MA) High School, where he is part of their Hall of Fame.
Aside from coaching basketball at Groton, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Erin, and twin daughters Colleen and Kileigh. He is also a passionate fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins.