Sports – Page 5 – The Edition GA

24May

House Olympics Recap!

On Friday, April 29, 2022, GA’s seven Upper School houses competed to win the long-awaited annual House Olympics Competition. The day began with house meetings in outdoor spaces, where students decked themselves out in house-colored paint, hair dye, and glitter. The many opportunities for points created chances for houses lower in the rankings to earn […]

16May

Olivia Krey '24

Brendan Hodgens '24No Comments

GA’s Madness

March Madness Overview: The NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams compete in an annual tournament every March to crown the ultimate Division 1 champion. After 68 college teams are chosen to participate in the tournament, communities gather together to create brackets that try to predict the winners, resulting in lots of madness on […]

The Final Finish Line at GA: Juli Gonzalez’s Nine-Year Career as a Runner

13May

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The Final Finish Line at GA: Juli Gonzalez’s Nine-Year Career as a Runner

Many people throughout GA’s community know senior Juli Gonzalez ’22 because of her outstanding running abilities in both cross country and track. Having started running in fourth grade and competing in sixth grade, Gonzalez is now a senior and will be leaving GA in less than two months with countless achievements and records. Gonzalez began […]

13Apr

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24

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Spring Sports Forecast

With the arrival of the spring season, the GA community is excited to finish the school year strong with the finals sports season underway. Now that GA has officially gone mask optional, much has changed from the past couple years. When COVID-19 first spread throughout the United States in 2020, the spring sports season was […]

11Apr

Zoe Hersh '22

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Athlete of the Edition: Heidi Cross

Captain of the girl’s lacrosse team, Heidi Cross ‘22, verbally committed to Stetson University last April. Cross has been playing lacrosse since fourth grade, which is when she decided to transition from softball to lacrosse because she desired a more fast paced and adrenaline-packed sport. During this time, Cross was supported by her three aunts […]

14Mar

Aayush KevadiaNo Comments

The Swimming Super Star

Jack Maketa ’22, a senior at GA, has spent his entire life dedicated to one sport; as a well-accomplished athlete on the GA swim team, he serves as an inspiration to younger swimmers. His journey first began at just seven years old, joining his friends and neighbors on a local summer league team. Maketa said, […]

3Mar

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Student Athlete to Two Time Olympian

Brian O’Neill ’07 was featured at the 2022 winter Olympics in Beijing China on the men’s ice hockey team representing team USA. He has had an impressive professional hockey career so far, and he isn’t not done yet! 2007 Germantown Academy Alum, Brain O’Neill has earned the title of two time Olympian. This resident of […]

23Feb

Nicole Ranile '22No Comments

GA Swimming Inter-Ac Champions

“Ready to rock? Ready to roll!” This is the cheer the GA Swimming & Diving team chanted about two hours before they swept the Inter-Ac to win the league title. Say hello to the newest Inter-Ac champions! GA girls easily won their last dual meet against the Agnes Irwin School to secure the Inter-Ac league […]

4Feb

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Athlete of the Edition: Henry Morrissey

Henry Morrissey ’22, captain of the Swimming & Diving team committed to Stanford University in early August. Henry has been swimming for GA’s Varsity Swim Team since freshman year as well as the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club (GAAC) since seventh grade. As leader and role-model in the pool and classroom, Henry is one of the […]

Reflections on GA resilience: Winter sports during COVID-19

11Jan

Aayush KevadiaNo Comments

Reflections on GA resilience: Winter sports during COVID-19

For decades, athletics at Germantown Academy have enabled students to showcase their skills through collaboration, communication, and competition. As the chapter of the fall season comes to a close, a new chapter begins as winter sports carries the baton for another athletic season. It is difficult to believe that just one year ago, COVID-19 isolated […]