The girls defeated Episcopal, 71-60, but fell to PC, 85-55. Meanwhile, the boys defeated EA, 73-63, but fell to Haverford, 75-66.
Patriot News
With numerous practices being held indoors due to poor weather, it would not have been surprising if the reigning Inter-Ac League champions showed some rust in their first contest of the year. However, that was not the case as the Patriots toppled Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 5-2.
After a few weekends off the water, Germantown Academy's crew team continued their 2024 spring season at the Third Manny Flick on Sunday, April 7. The Patriots had 5 entries in the competition, the most representation that they have had during the young season.
Germantown Academy traveled to their second meet of the season on April 4, competing at The John Heins Invitational at Upper Moreland High School. Over 30 schools were at the meet. There were no team scores for the meet.
Despite the less than ideal conditions, the Patriots earned a gutsy 12-11 win in overtime to level their record at 1-1.
Germantown Academy opened the spring track season with an away competition against The Hill School and Perkiomen School at Hill on March 27. While the meet was not scored, the Patriots put up some great performances.
Blake Smith lined up to make the second start of his Northwestern career, and his first start at home, against Iowa on March 2. Two weeks before, the Germantown Academy graduate wasn’t in the lineup at all. But as injuries wreaked havoc on Northwestern’s roster, opportunity knocked for Smith, and he took it
Sarah Zimmerman’s fourth season as the Head Coach of Germantown Academy's softball team started in March 2024. Zimmerman, who serves as the Middle School Academic Dean and science teacher, gave some insight into why she coaches the sport.
Germantown Academy was well-represented on the lists, with 26 student-athletes being recognized, two of whom were named the Most Valuable Player for their respective sport. In addition, the Independence Hockey League announced their All-League teams as well, with five student-athletes making the list.
Six GA Patriots competed in the 2024 National Prep Tournament at Lehigh University from Feb. 23-24. At the conclusion of the tournament, GA had earned its first pair of All-Americans since 2020.
Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has named Kyle Donahue ’14 as the new Head Coach of Varsity Football. Donahue, who has spent the past five seasons working with the Patriots’ offense, becomes the youngest head football coach in the Inter-Ac League.
After excellent showings at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Indoor Track Championship on Feb. 17, four student-athletes were back in competition at PTFCA Indoor Track & Field State Championships on Feb. 25.
Just three days after defeating Germantown Friends School in the Commonwealth Cup Semifinal, 89-37, the Patriots bested Solebury School in the championship game, 92-62.
Gabby Bowes '25 and her teammates on the Germantown Academy girls basketball team hosted a fun carnival to support Athletes Helping Athletes, a local group whose mission is to connect local athletes with special needs with mainstream student-athletes in a spirit of friendship for their mutual benefit, inspiration, and respect.
Germantown Academy had a major showing that included 29 top-eight finishes while competing at Franklin & Marshall College and GA for the Easterns Interscholastic Swimming and Diving competition over the weekend. Those performances powered the GA girls to their third consecutive Easterns title, while the boys finished third in the team standings. Overall, Germantown Academy was the Combined Team Champion for the second time in three years.
Germantown Academy only brought eight wrestlers to the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament from Feb. 16-17, but even though they were small in numbers, the Patriots' performances were mighty. With seven top-eight finishes, the GA compiled 117.5 points, good enough for fifth place. The team also had six wrestlers finish in the top six of their weight class, automatically qualifying for National Preps.
Germantown Academy’s indoor track team braved snowy conditions as they took to Mercersburg Academy over the weekend for Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Championships. Student-athletes put up top performances, setting numerous personal bests and breaking two school records.
Six members of Germantown Academy's winter track team took to Philip Rauch Fieldhouse on the campus of Lehigh University on Feb. 10 for the 2024 Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association Indoor Track Carnival.
Casey made one of two and it was enough to give GA a 63-62 win over the Quakers, securing the Patriots at least a share of the Inter-Ac title for the first time since 2019-20.
The Patriots have not lost a dual meet in the last three seasons