ATHLETICS

Overview

At the Middle School and High School level, THIS is currently part of the International Schools Athletic Conference (ISAC). This league gives THIS athletes the chance to play friendly competitions among international schools located in Beijing and Tianjin. Each sport season ends with a final tournament. Our primary division is also part of the Junior International Schools Athletic Conference (JISAC) league. As part of the Junior ISAC league international schools around Beijing invite other schools to participate in half-day sporting events to experience the fun and participation of sports.

The athletic program produces well-rounded athletes who demonstrate excellent sportsmanship, perseverance, and Spartan Spirit both on and off the court. For this reason, we are very proud to be called the Spartans. Our philosophy is to get everyone involved regardless of previous skill level. Our students come and join the Spartans in any of the sporting seasons.

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Primary School Sports Programs

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Middle School Sports Program

7

High School Sports Program

25

Total Sports Teams

Mission

The aim of the Tsinghua International School Athletic Program is to create sporting opportunities that turn into positive life-long memories. To use athletics as a vehicle to reach our full potential not only as athletes but as people. To promote quality sportsmanship and develop a team-first mindset all while protecting the safety of our students. We want to create leaders in our athletics program, and we understand that hard work advances self-confidence which one of the driving forces for individual growth. Finally, we enthusiastically guide our student-athletes to become the best human beings they are capable of becoming by cultivating life lessons through sport.

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS HANDBOOK

Meet Our Coaches

Dorde Joksic

Athletics Director

Mr. Djordje Joksic has coached youth basketball for 15 years, ages 5 to 19. His philosophy is to allow students to experience sports in their own way while emphasizing on making own decisions.

Goncalo Porto

HS & MS Soccer

Mr. Gonçalo Porto is a certified soccer coach by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). He’s background include 20 years of practice as a player and 7 years of coaching experience in Portugal and China. He’ll coach our Middle and High School soccer team and he hopes to encourage sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth in our athletes.

David Fleming

MS & HS Assistant Soccer Coach

Mr. Fleming grew up playing competitive ice hockey and has experience being both an assistant varsity hockey coach and a referee under USA Hockey. He is looking forward to the new challenges and opportunities that come with coaching soccer.

Thoob Xiong

HS & MS Boys Volleyball

Coach Toby has spent a year as an Athletic Director in America before going to Japan and coaching girl’s Volleyball for 1 year before coming to China. In China Coach Toby has coached HS/MS girls volleyball and HS/MS boys basketball in Shenzhen. Coach Toby plans to bring hard work, family and pride to Tsinghua. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work. “Play hard, play fast, play smart”

Thoob Xiong

HS Girls Basketball

Coach Toby has spent a year as an Athletic Director in America before going to Japan and coaching girl’s Volleyball for 1 year before coming to China. In China Coach Toby has coached HS/MS girls volleyball and HS/MS boys basketball in Shenzhen. Coach Toby plans to bring hard work, family and pride to Tsinghua. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work. “Play hard, play fast, play smart”

Devin Murphy

MS & HS Boys Basketball

Mr. Murphy coaches middle and high school basketball teams and has been coaching in THIS for the past three years. His team has won the U14 ISAC Division 1 champions (2021) and U19 ISAC Division 1 3rd place (2022). He has a passion for player development and pushing players to be the very best versions of themselves and establishing a hard work ethic.

Dora Li

Martial Art Teacher

Ms. Dora started learning Martial arts at the age of eight. In 2010, She won the national Martial arts Championship. She is good at many kinds of fists and weapons. She went to London, for a year of martial arts coach. she has three years of physical education teaching experience, and has been working hard to explore.
Her coaching philosophies are: 1. the best expertise; 2. teach not only external actions, but also internal virtues; 3. lifelong learning and innovative educational methods. Her advice to players: “Kungfu is honed with time.”

Middle School Teams

Football | Boys Varsity

Head Coach: Mr. Goncalo Porto

Football | Boys JV

Head Coach: Ms. Dora Li

Football | Girls

Head Coach: Mr. David Fleming

Basketball | Boys

Head Coach: Mr. Sam Popham

Basketball | Girls

Head Coach: Mr. Djordje Joksic

Volleyball | Boys

Head Coach: Mr. Thoob Xiong

Volleyball | Girls Varsity

Head Coach: Mr. Kristian Farkas

Volleyball | Girls JV

Head Coach: Mr. Djordje Joksic

High School Teams

Football | Boys

Head Coach: Mr. Gonçalo Porto

Football | Girls

Head Coach: Mr. David Fleming

Basketball | Varsity Boys

Head Coach: Mr. Jeremiah Salomon

Basketball | JV Boys

Head Coach: Mr. Jean Choe Jr.

Basketball | Girls

Head Coach: Mr. Djordje Joksic

Volleyball | Varsity Boys

Head Coach: Mr. Thoob Xiong

Volleyball | JV Boys

Head Coach: Ms. LaTonia Mariana-Jones

Volleyball | Varsity Girls

Head Coach: Mr. Kristian Farkas

Volleyball | JV Girls

Head Coach: Mr. Djordje Joksic

2023-24 SY Sports Teams

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