Sports

9Dec Sylvie Harrington '26No Comments

GA Winter Sports Enter Full Swing

The GA winter sports seasons officially kicked off Friday, Nov. 2, marking the start of an anticipated and eventful period of action. GA’s winter sports teams–girls basketball, boys basketball, wrestling, swimming and winter track–have been waiting their turn through the fall and are optimistic about their futures this season.  The GA girls basketball team, which […]

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9Dec Vincent Zhou '26 Maya Rosenzweig '27No Comments

Squash, robotics, skiing expansion excites GA students for winter season

As the winter season approaches, mainstream sports are not the only ones gathering attention. Some of GA’s club sports, such as squash, robotics, and skiing, are also gearing up for another year of competition. For many students, playing squash offers an exciting blend of athletics and community. Although not as strict with practices as most […]

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5Dec Nick Lohin '27No Comments

GA swim opens season with championship expectations

The GA swim and dive program opened its winter season with renewed energy, a strengthened training program and expectations shaped by one of the most successful stretches in program history. Both the boys and girls teams enter the season undefeated in the Inter-Ac League for four straight seasons. The program also earned two combined Easterns […]

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4Dec Asher Pfeffer '27 Nick Lohin '27 Gabe FreemanNo Comments

GA’s New Swim and Basketball Head Coaches

As Germantown Academy (GA) enters its winter sports season, two of GA’s most successful programs are set to debut new coaches. In the swimming program, new head coach Mr. Matt Cox has big shoes to fill, as he replaces one of GAs’ most winningest coaches, Mr. Jeff Thompson. On the other hand, new Varsity Boys […]

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2Dec John Brightcliffe Justin Huang '27 Gabe FreemanNo Comments

Xavier Stearn ‘26, Brandon Truszkowski ‘26 commit to early college enrollment in preparation for Division I football

As the semester approaches, GA athletes Xavier Stearn ‘26 and Brandon Truszkowski ‘26 get ready to take a unique route as they both plan on graduating early to pursue their college careers. The two athletes both plan on attending Division I schools to play football, Stearn at Rutgers, and Truszkowski at Delaware. Touching on his […]

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20Nov Justin Huang '27 John BrightcliffeNo Comments

Stearn, McKee Break School Record, Leaving Lasting Legacy as Seniors

Throughout the beginning of their football season, GA has been led by the strong duo of Xavier Stearn ‘26 and Mick McKee ‘26. The quarterback-receiver partnership has recently set the new record for most passing yards put together in a single game at GA. Their journey together illustrates how their experience playing together, training habits, […]

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15Nov Maya Rosenzweig '27 Vincent Zhou '26No Comments

Anticipation intensifies as students, athletes look ahead to GA/PC day

The rivalry between GA and Penn Charter (PC) dates back to 1887 and reflects generations of competitive spirit and school pride. Each year, excitement builds throughout the GA community as students and faculty unite in anticipation of this event. “I’m really excited for GA/PC Day because the whole community can come together to celebrate GA’s […]

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16Sep Vincent Zhou '26 Maya Rosenzweig '27No Comments

GA athletes advance to collegiate competition

This year will mark the last seasons of formal competition for many Germantown Academy student athletes. However, some select seniors will go on to play their respective sport at a higher level: college.  There are many factors that influence an athlete’s decision regarding which university they will attend to continue their athletic career. These may […]

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10Sep Maya Rosenzweig '27 Vincent Zhou '26No Comments

Preseason kicks off, GA athletes ready for season ahead

This past August, GA student athletes have been preparing for the upcoming fall season. Whether this entails team lifts or long practices out on the Sister’s Fields, a rigorous preseason brings hopes for success within Inter-Ac competition. Out by the Carey Stadium, GA football athletes have been training hard for their upcoming season. The team […]

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11Jun Maya Rosenzweig '27 Vincent Zhou '26No Comments

Nieve Keitel brings success to GA track team

During this past year, Nieve Keitel ‘27 has seen major success on the track. Individually and as part of the Germantown Academy team, she has thrived as a competitor, leading the way for the girls team to place third in the Inter-Ac. Keitel was first inspired to run track by her middle school gym teacher, […]

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