Sports – Page 9 – The Edition GA

21Dec

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 […]

6Nov

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Madison Kerest: Athlete of the Edition

Madison Kerest ’24 makes her debut in GA sports by starting a new activity: football. Coming from a background of playing soccer, she is kicking for the football team and has found a new love for the game. Besides changing schools, Maddie is also changing sports. This will be her first season kicking, and she […]

23Oct

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GA Athletics Update

So far, the fall season has been an abnormal and difficult time for athletics across GA. In the face of the pandemic and the InterAc’s temporary cancellation of competition, GA decided to institute a four week period (one week strictly for conditioning) in which fall sports teams could regularly convene and train. In doing so, […]

11Oct

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Robert DiDonato Joins “The Farm”

On September 1, 2020, Germantown Academy’s very own Robert DiDonato ‘21 hit yet another major milestone in his running career. Following months of contemplation between his top 8 schools, which included the likes of Harvard University, University of North Carolina, and Duke University, Robert finally announced via Instagram his commitment to Stanford University. In a […]

9Oct

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Time for Team Loyalty & Spirit

Editor’s Note: This article was written before news of the current NFL COVID-19 Outbreak. An article about that subject is being written right now. While the news buzzes about promising vaccines and potential discoveries to help keep people safe from COVID-19, the sports industry has been scrambling to find ways to bounce back from the […]

7Oct

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GA Sports Updates

Athletics play a major role at Germantown Academy, but with the challenges of working around COVID-19 and being part of longest continuous interscholastic rivalry in the country, GA knew they needed to devise a plan for all sports to continue with serious safety precautions in place. This year, sports look a little different than normal. […]