Sports – Page 8 – The Edition GA

7Feb

Elise Smigiel: Athlete of the Edition

Student-athlete and star lacrosse player Elise Smigiel ‘21 verbally committed to Marquette University on Dec. 14, 2019 of her junior year. Transferring to GA for her Sophomore year, Elise was ecstatic about competing in the Inter-Academic League. When joining GA’s Girls Lacrosse team, Elise looked forward to playing in a competitive league with girls committed […]

Imagine the Potential: Possibilities for a New 76ers Lineup

13Jan

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Imagine the Potential: Possibilities for a New 76ers Lineup

James Harden, yes, The James Harden, has now added the Philadelphia 76ers to the list of possible teams he might join. With all the changes due to COVID-19, the 76ers are focusing on the advantages of change and positioning themselves for the best possibility to be championship contenders. Let’s imagine, there is no pandemic, and […]

1Jan

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First Female Referee

The year 2020 has been on the forefront of social change in politics, science, and even sports. Soccer referee Stéphanie Frappart is evidence of this inclusivity and social progress on the sports field. Frappart played soccer as a teenager, but she decided to quit the sport in 2009, when she was 18, to pursue a […]

29Dec

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Sarah Fuller: Play Like a Girl

21 year old Sarah Fuller, known around the Vanderbilt Commodores campus as a star soccer goalkeeper is now famous nationwide because of one single kick for a completely different sport. On November 28th, 2020 Fuller became the first female student-athlete to play in a major conference college football game,opening for Vanderbilt in the second half […]

23Dec

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Make-A-Wish Plans

In times of unexpected circumstances and fickle regulations, it is the contributions of service-oriented people, like Jessica Moore, that make each coming day worthwhile. Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, the annual CSO Make-A-Wish fundraiser was originally cancelled, but 12th-grade basketball player Jessica Moore, with the help of Coach Retif, designed a proposal to adapt the […]

21Dec

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Sophie Towne: Athlete of the Edition

Sophie Towne ‘21 is truly a force both on and off the field. She played varsity field hockey throughout all 4 years of high school and committed to Georgetown’s Division I Field Hockey Program in the beginning of her junior year. For Sophie, this commitment is her biggest accomplishment in the sport, along with winning […]

8Dec

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Senior Spirit Cannot Die

The GA-PC rivalry, known as the nation’s longest prep-school football rivalry, was on the brink of being canceled this year. However, the Germantown Academy community persevered through the dire circumstances of this pandemic to continue this historic competition. GA’s safety protocols and astute planning ensured that not only the football game, but also all other […]

2Dec

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Natalie Schildt: Athlete of the Edition

Captain of the girl’s volleyball team, Natalie Schildt ‘21 verbally committed to the University of Chicago last February. She had been deciding between her top three schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, and the University of Chicago. After originally committing to the University of Pennsylvania, she decided to decommit due to its close […]

An Inside Look into the Inter-Ac Fall Season

29Nov

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An Inside Look into the Inter-Ac Fall Season

As we all know, the outbreak of COVID-19 has plunged the world into a period of uncertainty, fear, and a complete upheaval of everyday life. Everything we were once accustomed to was changed by the flip of a dime. With increasing restrictions and the severity of the pandemic at play, it seemed hopeless to assume […]

Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures

24Nov

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Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures

After delayed decisions in the pocket, fans let out a sigh. When the ball ends up in the wrong hands, we aren’t too proud to cry. Before the reality of a losing record sets in, the Eagles need to fly, or at the very least, learn to try. As the Eagles get off to a […]