Sports – Page 4 – The Edition GA

9Oct

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 […]

Emily Hamill ‘25 and Landon D’Ariano ‘24 Qualify for Olympic Trials

7Oct

Utsav Mittal '25

Larry ZhanNo Comments

Emily Hamill ‘25 and Landon D’Ariano ‘24 Qualify for Olympic Trials

In late June, Emily Hamill ‘25 and Landon D’Ariano ‘24 qualified for the Olympic team trials during the Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hamill qualified for the 100m and 200m backstroke events and D’Ariano qualified for the 200m and 400m individual medley events. The Olympic Trial events will be held in June 2024 […]

GA Athletic Department waives no-cut policy

7Oct

Bri Katz '26No Comments

GA Athletic Department waives no-cut policy

This fall, the GA Athletic Department waived the no-cut policy, which prevented students from being released from sports teams. This policy change has affected many sports throughout the fall season, including volleyball, golf and girls’ tennis . “There were certain programs that because of space, availability of coaching, and the sheer number of students that […]

Sailing Club Embarks into a New Era: Begins in Fall

6Oct

Benjamin Moorhouse '26

Vincent Zhou '261 Comment

Sailing Club Embarks into a New Era: Begins in Fall

Danika Staples ‘24 is organizing a renovated sailing team at GA that runs after school during the fall and spring seasons and is hosted through the Corinthian Yacht Club. Though the team initially began last year in the spring, it was renovated as a new opportunity that begins in the fall. The sailing program is […]

29May

Claire Theobald '24No Comments

House Olympics

The Germantown Academy Upper School celebrated their annual House Olympics on April 28, 2023. Students from each of the seven houses faced off in various competitions, races, and games and tallied up points as the day proceeded. Washington House, led by Mr. Steve Moll and the prefects Gabby Gallman ‘24, Gavin Fountain ‘24, and Isabella […]

28May

Clara Shafer '26No Comments

April Winnings Bring May Endings

Spring is gradually coming to an end. As the temperatures rise, graduation approaches, and the school year comes to a close, spring sports are finishing strong with their final games and races. Within each of the softball, lacrosse, crew, track, and baseball seasons, there have been a series of highs and lows. The teams have […]

Cristiano Ronaldo signing with Saudi Arabian team

15Feb

Olivia Krey '24No Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo signing with Saudi Arabian team

Recently, 6 time Ballon d’Or and 5 time UEFA Champions League Winner Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr in a $200 million a year, 2.5 year contract, lasting until June 25, 2025. After leaving Champions League soccer club Manchester United, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo remained a free agent heading into the World […]

13Jan

Bri Katz '26

Kyle Guess

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

Winter Sports Preview

Many GA student athletes have been waiting for the cold and chilly season to make its turn again. They have been preparing for the long awaited winter Sports Season at GA. Here is a dive into just the beginning of the Upper school winter sports teams. The Upper School Hockey team is off to a […]

20Dec

Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

AASA Ping Pong Tournament

The Asian American Student Association (AASA) hosted a school-wide ping pong tournament that took place in the field house, lasting from Nov. 12 to Nov. 28. Junior Armon Meinstein was declared the winner, as he prevailed with an impressive performance winning the final round over sophomore Ben Getson. The tournament was broken down into six […]

16Dec

Utsav Mittal '25

Larry ZhanNo Comments

World Cup Returns

Every four years, since 1930, soccer teams from around the world come to one city to compete for the most desired and prestigious soccer championship. This event is called the World Cup. Currently, the World Cup is taking place in Qatar, a small country in the Middle East. Unlike the previous events, it is taking […]