Sports – Page 2 – The Edition GA

5Feb

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Maintenance of GA Facilities and Fields

GA has many fields and facilities on its campus. These fields and facilities, from the football stadium to the Jordan Center, are important to GA sports teams. So the question arises: how are GA’s facilities and fields maintained in such good condition throughout the year? Many people are involved in the upkeep of these fields […]

22Jan

Matthew Truong '26

Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Eagles Playoff

In the first-round playoff game, the Philadelphia Eagles were slated to face off against the Buccaneers on Monday, January 15. The Eagles entered the playoffs as the fifth seed in the NFC. The Eagles started the season strong, winning 10 of the first 11 games, only losing to the Jets in week six. They had […]

19Dec

Utsav Mittal '25

Larry ZhanNo Comments

GA School Spirit on the Rise

In recent years, GA’s Athletic Department has increased efforts to create school spirit centered around sports teams. Leading the charge is Mr. Tim Ginter, the head of the department. School spirit is a key part of strengthening the GA community, which brings people together to support the school. Additionally, creating school spirit is vital to […]

15Dec

Nick Lohin '27No Comments

GA/PC Day

After a fun but tough series of competitions between Germantown Academy and Penn Charter, Penn Charter kept the cup following six wins and four losses against GA. Despite the overall tough loss for GA, individual competitions were won by Field Hockey, Boys Water Polo, Girls Cross Country, and Golf. GA Boys Cross Country fell to […]

12Dec

Kiran Bagga '25

Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Eagles at Top of League

The Eagles, Philadelphia’s most valuable sports team, in terms of finance and popularity, are thriving in the team’s 90th NFL season. As of Nov. 9, the Eagles have a record of 8-1, making their current overall standing at the top of the NFL, starting off their season strong with an overwhelming lead over their other […]

Volleyball ‘Attacks’ The Season With A PAISSA Win

4Dec

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Volleyball ‘Attacks’ The Season With A PAISSA Win

The bright lights of the gym beam onto the court, and the crowd stares down the white line edges as a black shirt dives for the ball. The ball shoots up into the air, and a fierce hit lands the ball on the other side of the net, where it faces its doom. Finally, the […]

Gagwopo seniors win first interac-home game on senior night

4Dec

Clara Shafer '26No Comments

Gagwopo seniors win first interac-home game on senior night

From underdogs to beasts, the GA girls’ 2023-2024 water polo team (GAGWOPO) has been brewing since August. After endless workouts and swim sets, the girls have stayed determined. Let’s take a dive into the past and analyze the season. At Beast of the East in early September, they won against Reading School; however, they lost […]

4Dec

Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Winter Sports Preview

It’s winter, and that means it’s time to hit the ice, the court, the pool, the mat and the indoor track. Last winter season, 29 GA students were named to Inter-Academic All-League teams for the 2022-2023 winter season, and seven students were named to Independence Hockey League All-League teams. GA had one boys basketball player, […]

Senior Brendan Hodgens ‘24 Commits to Georgetown University’s Diving Team

13Nov

Audrey Yu '26

Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Senior Brendan Hodgens ‘24 Commits to Georgetown University’s Diving Team

A senior is making waves in both the world of diving and academics. He found himself settling for a college long before many of his peers even began to think about applying. Brendan Hodgens ‘24 recently committed to Georgetown University for diving. This achievement is a testament to the power of hard work and dedication […]

9Oct

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

Can GA Bring the Trophy Home?

GA/PC day, a day filled with energetic Patriots, high-spirited competition, and delicious food has been one of the nation’s longest continuous high school rivalries since 1887. During that period football was the most popular sport, which resulted in the day only featuring a football game. Until the 1950s, GA/PC was entirely football. The day was […]