Tag: athlete of the edition

It is no secret that committing to a collegiate sports program is a big landmark in an athlete’s life. Griffin Henze, senior at Germantown Academy, recently announced his decision to swim at New York University. A stand-out performer in and out of the pool, Griffin has become a leader in the GA community. In a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]