Sports – Page 5 – The Edition GA

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

Kayla D' Eletto '23No Comments

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

Nicole Ranile '22No Comments

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 […]

Germantown Academy Brings Dreams to Reality

11Jan

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Celina Bagchi '24No Comments

Germantown Academy Brings Dreams to Reality

Last year, from Dec. 17 to 18 2021, Germantown Academy Patriots competed in a basketball tournament to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Make-a-Wish is an organization that grants wishes—like a trip to Disney World and or a quinceañera—to children fighting critical illnesses. 2020 was the first year in decades that the GA Make-a-Wish tournament […]

12Dec

Luke Philip '24No Comments

The Success of GA Boys’ Soccer

Germantown Academy’s Boys Varsity squad Team had a season to remember, to say the least. Finishing with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses, the Patriots steamrolled their way into Inter-Ac glory. Led by seniors Christian Combs, Jacob Lee, Sean Lipschutz, Brendan Szczepkowski, Brett Rabbiner, Connor Wetzel, and goalkeeper Joe Joe Cava, the red-hot […]

4Dec

Sydney Cameron '22

Kate Cooper '22

Zoe Hersh '22No Comments

2021 GA/PC day recap

GA/PC day and spirit week are some of the most anticipated and thrilling days of the year. The week prior to the event, students and faculty unite to display their spirit and excitement. Spirit week started off with pajama day on Monday, then led straight into “what’s in my closet/ anything but a backpack” day […]

8Nov

Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

GA’s First Annual Ginny Hoffman Day

On Saturday, October 23rd, Germantown Academy hosted its first annual Ginny Hofmann day to celebrate girls’ athletics at GA. Varsity fall sports (field hockey, soccer, cross country, tennis, volleyball and water polo) competed in games throughout the morning. Ginny Hofmann Day was started as a way to highlight girls athletics, and as a way to […]

8Nov

Roma Reddy ' 25

Charlotte Baughman '25No Comments

US Open Unseeded Champion

“Emma Randucandu’s Astounding Win at the U.S. Open 2021 is ground-breaking in the world of tennis.” 18-year-old British tennis player, Emma Randucanu, recently demolished all of the competitors in the 2021 U.S. Open, achieving her first major title and rising to No. 22 in the WTA and No.1 in Britain. Originally ranked 150th in the […]