This past August, GA student athletes have been preparing for the upcoming fall season. Whether this entails team lifts or long practices out on the Sister’s Fields, a rigorous preseason brings hopes for success within Inter-Ac competition.
Out by the Carey Stadium, GA football athletes have been training hard for their upcoming season. The team has been focusing on conditioning, drills and sharpening fundamentals in preparation for opening day.
“We have a great coaching staff that’s been pushing us,” Ryder Orenstein ‘26 said. “Not only do they want to win, but they really just want to see the players improve and make us better.”
Meanwhile, on the golf course, the team is preparing for a season of rebuilding after graduating multiple key players. With only three returning varsity players, younger athletes will be stepping into more important roles on the team.
“My goal for the season, beyond trying to win as much as we can, is just to be a good leader for the younger guys,” Cole Davis ‘26 said. “We really need them to play a big role this year after losing a lot of people.”
The water polo team has also been regrouping after graduating many strong seniors. With a younger roster this season, the focus has shifted toward building chemistry and gaining experience in the pool.
“Even though the majority of our big time scoring starters left I think we’re in a great spot going into our first games,” Jack Dillon ‘26 said. “Everyone has gotten their legs under them, and I don’t think the Inter-Ac is ready for this new starting lineup.”
The cross-country team is optimistic about the 2025 season, confident in their strong lineup and their potential to excel in the Inter-Ac. However, they recognize the hard work and dedication required to achieve this success.
“GA really has a chance to shine this year since we only lost one senior and gained a lot of strong underclassmen,” Walter Mulroy ‘26 said. “Coach Jennings said the word of the year is ‘beyond,’ so we just have to go beyond in the races, beyond in the workouts, and push ourselves harder.”
With new coaches and a new team dynamic, GA girls field hockey has also been putting in work to prepare for the season ahead. Practices have emphasized building cohesion on and off the field as the group adjusts to fresh leadership.
We’re trying to be a lot more of a cohesive and bonded team this year, and also just to continue winning games and getting goals,” Giah Sharf ‘26 said. “The coaches have been promoting that with a lot of new drills and conditioning.”
Similarly, the girls’ tennis team environment has been very positive, welcoming, and full of open arms. Despite many new faces, the team has quickly built a sense of comfort and community, which they believe will support their improvement throughout the season.
The girls’ and boys’ soccer teams are looking to make a statement in the Inter-Ac. With a good mixture of training and conditioning, both teams are emphasizing high intensity and team bonding.
“We always want to win as many games as we can and go far in the playoffs, but our main goal this year is to show them that GA soccer isn’t a pushover,” captain Ben Creighton ‘26 said. “We’re just trying to show people that GA soccer is the big dog this year, and we’re going to eat this season.”
As these teams continue to work on cohesion, collaboration, skills and spirit, players and coaches alike look towards a productive fall season.