Sports – The Edition GA

11Apr

Om Popat '28

Jason Ma '28

Vihaan Patel '28No Comments

Spring Sports Kick off at GA

As the snow thaws, Germantown Academy athletes and coaches alike have been hard at work for the upcoming spring season, preparing as early as the end of winter break. Senior leader Colin Minehan ‘25 acts as a role model to the younger baseball players. He worked on improving the team’s coordination and chemistry during the […]

8Apr

Nieve Keitel

Arden Keitel '27No Comments

Recruitment Faces Challenges with College Roster Cuts

A new lawsuit will cause massive changes in college recruiting. Athletes have sued The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) because they wanted payment for colleges using their name, likeness, and image (NIL) to make money. This lawsuit calls for over $2.78 billion to be paid to plaintiffs for damages related to NIL, as well as […]

7Apr

Maya Rosenzweig '27No Comments

GA Underclassmen Spur Team Success

Each new freshman class brings a group of student-athletes who are focused on excelling in their respective sports. Though new to the bigger stage of high school athletics, many underclassmen players contribute to their team’s performance throughout the season. Coach Jeff Thompson, head of varsity swimming and diving, emphasizes the profound impact of underclassmen on […]

Adrian Diem and Robby Bright reflect on pole-vaulting journey

1Apr

Larry Zhan

Xavier TubioNo Comments

Adrian Diem and Robby Bright reflect on pole-vaulting journey

Adrian Diem ‘25 and Robby Bright ‘25 are seniors who pole vault during the winter and spring track seasons. Since their freshman year, they have been the integral pole-vaulting duo of the GA track and field team. Across their multiple years in the program, they have succeeded in many different meets. Throughout their time pole-vaulting […]

The Super Bowl and Its Impact on the GA Community

6Feb

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

The Super Bowl and Its Impact on the GA Community

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest and most exciting sporting events of the year, bringing football fans together to watch the top two teams compete for the championship title. This year, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are going head-to-head after impressive seasons. The excitement around GA is growing as students […]

The multi-sport standout who skips the off-season

13Jan

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

The multi-sport standout who skips the off-season

For most high school athletes, the end of the fall sports season means a much-needed break. Winter becomes a time to rest, catch up on life outside of sports, and maybe even hit the weight room. But for athletes like Mick McKee ‘26, downtime isn’t in the playbook. After wrapping up an outstanding football season […]

13Jan

Bri Katz '26

Nicole WardNo Comments

Club Sports’ Contributions to the GA Community

Many GA student-athletes utilize the sports program offered at school. Some do more sports outside of school which helps them practice more than one season. GA team members find themselves doing outside-of-school club sports to improve during their off-season. Quinlan Rink ‘26 is part of an outside-of-school club, playing soccer for HEX FC club team. […]

7Jan

Vincent Zhou '26No Comments

Why Winter Track?

As the mornings transition from crisp to cold and the days get scarily short, many aspiring athletes are gearing up for the season of winter track. For some, it’s a way to hang out with friends. For others, it’s to get in shape for the spring season. It is a common sentiment around the GA […]

7Jan

Matthew Truong '26

Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Day in the Life of a Swimmer

Swimming is much more than a physical sport for competitive swimmers at GA. Every day involves not only intense training, but also navigating the mental challenges that come with striving for greatness in the pool. Swim routines revolve around long practice schedules, sometimes two practices a day. It is key to stay motivated to push […]

12Dec

Genevieve Gajan '27

Maya Rosenzweig '27No Comments

“Gotta Have More Cowbell”

When College Counselor Mr. Joaquim Hamilton stepped up as the head coach of girls JV basketball last year, he had no idea of the team they would become, ultimately going on a 13-game winning streak and creating a tight-knit team culture. Led by the ringing sound of his trademark cowbell, their strong season helped form […]