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Courtesy of Olivia Dillon 21

The Phases of Winter Sports

Joon Yeong '23, Assistant Sports Editor March 9, 2021

As a school that stresses its academics along with athletics, the recent pandemic has led to a tough balancing between sports and health. First, there is the obvious concern regarding the spread of Covid-19...

Courtesy of Ronan Doherty 21.

Athlete of the Issue: Ronan Doherty

Tyler Weisberg '22, Sports Editor February 8, 2021

  When Ronan Doherty first joined the hockey team as a young second former, the team record was 11-13. But during his fifth form year, the team’s record was a staggering 22-8. As a senior captain,...

Runners Olivia Dillon 21, Hannah Wise 21, Cornelia Potter 21, and Anna Copeland 20 after finishing the half-marathon.

Finding the “Runner’s High” at the Hyannis Half-Marathon

Sophia Wu '21, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2020

If you happened to wander along the river, you might have wondered what the group of 30-odd, colorfully clad runners were doing sloshing through snow while the sun threatened to set behind them. You might...

Groton Swim Smashes Through Expectations at Invitational

Charlie Weisberg '23 March 7, 2020

“There have only been a few times in my coaching career that I have been speechless. I’m proud to say today was one of those days. I’m so honored to be a coach to such amazing athletes. Today,...

Champions! The varsity girls and boys squash teams after winning Nationals!

Squash Wins Double National Championships

Zoe Colloredo-Mansfeld '21, Sports Editor March 6, 2020

For Groton varsity squash, their weekend at High School Squash Nationals in Hartford, Connecticut proved a fruitful one: when both teams returned to campus on Sunday night, they were division three champions.  The...

Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach Andrew Evans (far right) supervising a regular practice session. 

Coach Evans: Revamping Basketball Defense

Tyler Weisberg '22, Assistant Sports Editor February 12, 2020

Head Coach Harold Francis appointed him as the team’s defensive coordinator. With that mandate, Coach Evans is working hard to improve the team’s defensive consistency, which, after reviewing game...

Opinion: Wait On A Pool

Jiacheng Kang '22, Staff Writer February 12, 2020

As the Groton Swim team expands each year, there is a growing sentiment among the swimmers that the current pool does not adequately accommodate the full team. Gaining official recognition as a varsity...

Looking to Finish the Season Strong: Team Updates

Charlie Weisberg '23 February 12, 2020

Boys Varsity Basketball:    In the last month alone, Boys Varsity Basketball has won more games than in their entire 2018-2019 season.  “The boys had a very big win against BB&N recently....

Rachel driving to the basket for a layup, a skill she’s dubbed her specialty.

Athlete of the Issue: Rachel McMenemy

Christina Oelhafen '21, Assistant Features Editor February 11, 2020

In Rachel McMenemy’s first season as a zebra, she led the Groton Girls Varsity Basketball team to the NEPSAC Class B finals and brought home the championship. As captain, Rachel continues to lead the...

Lower School Athletes to Watch

Jiacheng Kang '22, Breaking News Reporter December 20, 2019

  When Ronin Kaplan ’23 was eight years old, he lost his first game 11-0 against a future top-ten player in US Junior Squash, but his love of the game lured him back. At Bronxville Middle...

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