Sports

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 […]

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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.  […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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4Nov Nicole WardNo Comments

Volleyball continues their success

Last year, the GA volleyball team’s season ended victoriously, as they emerged with their second-ever Inter-Ac title and first-ever PAISSA title. A lot of work is put into creating a winning culture, but skill is not the only thing that makes GA volleyball continuously successful. The team has most girls returning with Hadley Evans ‘25, […]

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31Oct Nick Lohin '27 Nayan Shah '27No Comments

Jeff Thompson Leaves GA

Germantown Academy’s head coach of men’s and women’s swimming, Jeff Thompson, has announced that he will leave Germantown Academy at the end of the current school year. Thompson, a highly decorated coach, has significantly impacted the GA swim program during his 11 seasons, leading the teams to seven Inter-Ac titles and six undefeated seasons. Under […]

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31Oct Eliza Yu '28 Sophie Sun '28No Comments

New Girls Lacrosse Coach Joins Germantown Academy

Joining the Germantown Academy faculty this year is Coach Colleen Dawson, Athletics Associate for Student Development and Director of Lacrosse. Having previously coached at various colleges such as William and Mary, St. Joseph’s and Loyola University, Coach Dawson comes to GA with a different perspective, eager for the lacrosse season. “I’m looking forward to really […]

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31Oct Bryce Presley '26No Comments

Fueling Success: The Role of Nutrition in GA Athletics 

In the GA community, nutrition is crucial for student athletes’ performance and overall well-being. The connection between food choice and athletic success continues to be a topic of discussion between coaches and athletes; these choices impact both practice experiences and game outcomes.  At Germantown Academy, the culinary team prioritizes a variety of nutritious meals. The […]

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27Oct Larry ZhanNo Comments

AJ Towsen and Xavier Stearn thrive under Coach Donahue’s new regime

With Coach Donahue stepping up as the new Football Head Coach, many GA students are excited to see what the football team can accomplish this Fall season, with many players competing at an extremely high level. Two players to look out for are Captain AJ Towsen ‘25, a wide receiver, and quarterback Xavier Stearn ‘26.  […]

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