Spotlight on Jamie Lamoreaux
Nathan Zhang '21, Assistant Digital Editor
October 13, 2019
Groton varsity football has recently been on a hot-streak, with big wins over St. George’s School, Middlesex School, and The Roxbury Latin School. Part of the success, of course, emerges from the hard work put in by all of the players, but another important part of success is the coaching. One coach in p...
Key Upcoming Games
October 13, 2019
Varsity Boys Cross Country Independent School League (ISL) Championships | November 1 | Away at St. Mark’s School Boys Cross Country is already looking ahead to its first championship meet at St. Mark’s School. “For ISLs, I think we have a great chance for a top 3 finish given the strengt...
Lower School Athletes to Watch
October 13, 2019
Alicia Guo ’24 started playing volleyball two years ago, first on the Fay Volleyball team then with the club Smash Volleyball. She is passionate about the sport because “the feeling of hitting the ball and killing the opponent is very rewarding.” Head Volleyball coach Jennifer Wallace descr...
Status Update: Varsity Boys Soccer Field
October 13, 2019
The boys varsity soccer field has been closed off all fall for repairs due to unforeseen complications with the new grass. Buildings & Grounds (B&G) is working hard to get the field back in play. Currently, the varsity team is practicing on the boys JV soccer field, thus changing the prac...
The Student Behind The Scenes: Andrej Klema
October 13, 2019
After a mentally taxing day of class, many of Groton’s students head to either sports practice or theater. However, Andrej Klema, a Fifth Former, files into the equipment room to assist Athletic Equipment Manager Jim Lockney with stringing racquets, issuing uniforms, and organizational management. ...
Athlete of the Issue: Jack Goodrich
Christina Oelhafen '21, Assistant Features Editor
October 11, 2019
Jack Goodrich ‘20 has been an avid soccer player from a young age, and has contributed to the Varsity Boys Soccer team for the past three years. Last year, the team found success, making it all the way to the Independent School League (ISL) tournament. This year, Jack is leading the team both on and...
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Record-Breaking Year
February 5, 2019
Mikaela Shiffrin, a 23-year-old American alpine skier, had a tumultuous yet eventful 2018. This was the year she became recognized by the ski community as the most successful female slalom skier of all time. Hailing from Vail, Colorado with a father who competed for the Dartmouth College ski team, Mikaela...
E-Sports: The Rise of Competitive Fortnite
Tyler Weisberg '22, Assitant Sports Editor
February 5, 2019
Since Fortnite’s initial release on July 25, 2017, it has become one of the most popular battle royale video games. Battle royale games are games with multiple combatants that fight each other until there is only one left standing. Even at Groton, it appears to be the most commonly played video game,...
Annual Student-Alumni Basketball Game
Shane Dennin '21 and Nate Salander '21
February 5, 2019
A group of alumni spanning five decades in age gathered in the Athletic Center on January 20th for a game of basketball. Though many of the graduates never played together in their time on Groton’s team, they all had one goal in mind: to beat this year’s boys varsity basketball team. The Student-Alumni...
Christian Pulisic: Soccer Star with Lucrative Deal
February 5, 2019
A $73.1 million transfer fee. The largest sum of money ever paid to acquire an American soccer player. What player could possibly be worth this much? One answer: Christian Pulisic. Most U.S. men’s soccer fans are already familiar with the 20-year-old American player. Now that he’s making world...
Athlete of the Issue: Jonah Gold
February 5, 2019
Ever since Jonah Gold ’19 arrived at Groton in fourth form as an avid hockey player, he has been a valuable asset to the boys varsity team. “Jonah has a great work ethic, this makes him a role model to the other teammates, always going to the gym and working out” commented his coach, Bill Riley....
Lower School Athletes to Watch
Lilly Gordon '21
December 18, 2018
Callie Messina '22 Calie, a returning player to the varsity basketball team, rounded out last year with an average of 7 points and 4 assists per game, and hopes to continue to up her stats in the upcoming season. As point guard for the team, Calie is at the center of the game and must distribute the...
Getting Team Gear
December 18, 2018
From black lacrosse hoodies and squash Patagonias to red cross country uniforms, members of each sports team on campus are easily identifiable by their team gear. Behind their pristine gear and uniform, however, is a long process, one which the athletic department has worked on to improve and perfect. Each...
Getting Team Gear
December 18, 2018
After the death in the ring of a Wisconsin boxing standout named Charlie Mohr at the NCAA Championship, a coach glumly remarked, “College boxing is now finished.” The NCAA had already put greater safeguards in place from padded headgear to softened gloves to canvas flooring. Nonetheless, college...
Athlete of the Issue: Meghan Carney
Leah Pothel '21 and Cornelia Potter '21
December 18, 2018
Meghan Carney '19 arrived at Groton in Fourth Form and has been a fixture on the girls varsity basketball team since the beginning, both on and off the court. “Meghan can hang with everyone and makes a battle out of it,” said Coach Mrs. Spring. “She has to be tough mentally because basketball can...
St. Mark’s Day Previews
Lilly Gordon '21
November 10, 2018
St. Mark’s Day marks the end of the regular season for most varsity athletes. Depending on the team, coaches used different strategies to prepare for the big day: some focused on increasing fitness while others use the time to improve technical work. Unfortunately, St. Mark’s does not have a volley...
Cross Country New England’s
Tyler Weisberg '22, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2018
Since the boys junior varsity and varsity cross country teams came in fifth and sixth last year during the NEPSAC New England Championships, the team has gained and said farewell to some valuable runners. There were three consistent sub-eighteen-minute 5k runners last year, and two of them remain. Losin...
Jim’s Right Hand Woman, Brit Hyde
Leah Pothel '21 and Cornelia Potter '21
November 10, 2018
For the past two years, Brit has been an extra pair of hands helping in the Athletic Center, serving as the Assistant to Athletic Equipment Director. This began back in fourth form when Brit had seriously injured herself during a soccer game, and her extensive surgeries to repair the damage on the top of...
Red Sox’s Historic Season Ends with World Series Title
Preston Bannard '01
November 10, 2018
The Red Sox topped the Dodgers this year four games to one in a World Series that was closer than some of the scores suggested. Coming into the series, there were several intriguing contrasts between the two franchises but also some striking similarities in the rosters. The World Series has never bee...
Athlete of the Issue: Leo McMahon
Emily Li '22
November 10, 2018
“Wonderful team leader,” “Enthusiastic runner,” and “Leading with speed.” These are some words members of the boys varsity cross country team use to describe captain Leo McMahon ’19. Leo started his varsity running career when he came to Groton in fourth form, slowly working his way up...
Head of the Charles
Max Steinert '20, Assistant Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
There is a constant buzz around Groton’s rowers during spring crew season as they stride across campus in their uniforms or are seen erging their hearts out in the foyer. But in just a few weeks, two of Groton’s boats will have their first race months before regular crew season begins. Groton will...
Lower School Athletes to Watch
Alex Kogler '19, Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
Wren Fortunoff While new to the Circle, Wren Fortunoff ’22 is by no means a stranger to the sport of cross-country. She ran in 7th and 8th grade at her old school and from the very start of girls varsity preseason has stood out as an exceptional runner at Groton. Thus far, she is placed first amongs...
Athlete of the Issue: Walker Davey
Christina Oelhafen '21 and Margot Ferris '21
October 19, 2018
For the past four years, Walker Davey ’19 has been a steady presence on Groton’s fields, contributing to the increasingly competitive play of boys varsity soccer, which has a record of 6-3-0 so far this year. Throughout his two years as a captain, Walker’s positivity and consistent high energy...
Nike’s Ad Campaign with Colin Kaepernick
Powers Trigg '20, Assistant Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
Just over two years ago, professional football player Colin Kaepernick set the sports world abuzz. By choosing to sit, and later to kneel, during the playing of the national anthem before his games, he ignited a firestorm that would transcend professional sports. Recently, the controversy was thrust...
Serena Williams Controversy
Cassidy Thibodeau '21, Leah Pothel '21, and Cornellia Potter '21
October 19, 2018
The world watched in awe as the U.S Open final took place earlier this September. After having her first child less than a year before, Serena Williams returned to the Open, hungrier than ever to seize a hard, sought-after victory. Shaking off rust from the early rounds, Serena battled her way to the...
NBA Offseason & Free Agency—Summer Heats Up
Bobby Meehan '19, Sports Editor
September 13, 2018
As soon as the NBA season came to a close in June, after the Golden State Warriors were yet again crowned champions, teams made moves to acquire the biggest free agent superstars on the market. This offseason was one like no other: LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers. During the final year of James’ contrac...
Athlete of the Issue: Freddie Tobeason
Powers Trigg '20, Assistant Sports Editor
September 13, 2018
As the late Vince Lombardi once put it, “the strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.” When it comes to the girls varsity field hockey team, leadership is especially crucial. The team brings back many key players along with new talent, and Coach Alison Hamlin has high expectations. B...
Boys Varsity Soccer Team Travels to Europe
Max Steinert '20, Assistant Sports Editor
September 13, 2018
At the close of summer, while other fall athletes prepared themselves for preseason, the boys varsity soccer team packed up their bags and embarked on a 13-day adventure to England and Ireland. The itinerary included sightseeing, bonding, and preparing themselves on the field for the upcoming season. ...
Mind the Gap: Facts and Figures Behind Gender Disparity in Sports
Alison Brown '19
September 13, 2018
Despite efforts to level the playing field, discrepancies between the recognition and compensation of male and female athletes span the sports industry. This imbalance can be traced back to the early days of modern sport, when women were considered soft, weak, and ill-equipped to cope with the demands of phy...
Girls Making Gains: A Piloted Class
Elizabeth Girian '20
June 2, 2018
The weight room is supposed to be a comfortable, casual atmosphere, fit for working out before or after school. The daily scene in Groton’s weight room, however, may not be welcoming to all kinds of people. It usually involves loud rap music, sweat, and a big group of boys. The issue: girls are lar...
Athlete of the Issue: Nailah Pierce
Ben Zaidel '20
June 2, 2018
“Trusty teammate.” “Fierce leader.” “Phenomenal athlete.” These are the words used by girls varsity crew team members to describe Nailah Pierce ’18. Nailah has been on the team since her first spring at Groton, and over the last four years she has managed to master the sport of rowing. In...
Boys Varsity Tennis Competes in New England Championship Finals
Max Steinert '20
June 2, 2018
Two weekends ago, on the Groton tennis courts, the boys varsity tennis team concluded their outstanding season with the New England Championships. As the number-one seed and holders of a 14-0 undefeated record during the regular season, with wins over perennial superpowers such as Andover, Exeter, and D...
Sixth Formers Move On to College Athletics
May 30, 2018
Many high school athletes dream of competing at the collegiate level. Of the eight million students that play high school sports, fewer than five hundred thousand will have the chance to play in college. As the Sixth Form completes their time on the Circle, a small handful of Groton standouts are plannin...
Athlete of the Issue: Elechi Egwuekwe
Ben Zaidel '20
May 30, 2018
What makes an athlete truly exceptional? Sure, it comes down to your physical strength and reflexes, but the best athletes have a mastery of the intangibles: drive, determination, and grit. Elechi Egwuekwe ’18 is the perfect example of such an athlete. Finishing up her fourth year on the girls varsit...
Team Preview: Boys Varsity Baseball
May 30, 2018
Another long Groton winter is in the books, and it is time to put away the hockey skates and basketball sneakers to make room for baseball gloves and bats. Boys varsity baseball is eagerly anticipating the start of a new season. However, they experienced quite a shake-up in the offseaso...
Lower School Athletes to Watch
Max Steinert '20
May 30, 2018
Spring sports are in full swing as lacrosse, crew, tennis, baseball, track, and many others finally hit the fields after a long and relentless winter. Although our teams are captained by juniors and seniors, there are many lower school athletes that hold crucial roles to their teams’ success. &...
New Coach Brings Experience, Energy to Girls Lacrosse
May 30, 2018
As the spring sports season commences, the girls varsity lacrosse team is experiencing a change in coaching staff. Rather than by former athletic intern Eileen Giles, the team will be coached by Annie Kandel, a new member of the Circle who accepted the job just months before the season. In addition ...
Athlete of the Issue: Tyler Forbes
May 30, 2018
Four years. Four varsity letters. Four seasons of dedication to a team. Tyler Forbes ’18 has spent his entire Groton career playing lacrosse. Praised by coaches and teammates, both young and old, Tyler is a well-respected leader and captain. What Tyler himself calls “being gritty” and what Coa...
Why Hockey Players Choose Groton
March 2, 2018
Groton’s boys varsity hockey team competes in the Eberhart division of the New England Prep School Ice Hockey Association. The season begins in the end of November, and stretches to the end of February, playing two to three games per week. Groton’s hockey team prides itself on strong teamwork and e...
Do Managers Deserve Half a Varsity Letter?
March 2, 2018
Managing a varsity team has long been an alternative to athletics or drama for fifth and sixth formers seeking an afternoon activity. However, not playing in the games or matches sparks the question of whether managers ought to be considered part of the teams they manage – and whether they deserve th...