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Luke Beckstein ’20 out on the ice.

Athlete of the Issue: Luke Beckstein

Christina Oelhafen '21, Assistant Features Editor December 20, 2019

When Captain Luke Beckstein ’20 steps onto the ice, adrenaline runs through his veins and he relentlessly works to put the puck into the back of the net. Unsurprisingly, he’s been named captain for...

Johnny dribbling past Mr. Bannard

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,...

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...

Photo: F. Lynch 19

Why Hockey Players Choose Groton

Lilias Kim '19 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,...

Photo: T. Weisberg 21

Do Managers Deserve Half a Varsity Letter?

Annabel Kocks '20 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...

2018 Winter Olympics Preview

Nick Steinert '20 March 2, 2018

Finally, the wait is over. Beginning February 9, the 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This tradition, idolized by spectators and competitors, happens once every four years,...

Photo: Russ Carney

Athlete of the Issue: Alyna Baharozian

Ben Zaidel '20 March 2, 2018

The day was February 27, 2016: St. Mark’s Day, one of the most important days for a Groton athlete. All Groton students who play sports pit themselves against St. Mark’s students in a battle that comes...

Team Preview: Boys Varsity Hockey

Team Preview: Boy’s Varsity Hockey

Cara Chang '20 January 19, 2018

The challenge of any varsity team is to adapt as players graduate, encourage returning players to step up, and welcome new students onto the team. Boys varsity hockey graduated excellent players last year,...

The Squash Ladder, Assessed

The Squash Ladder, Assessed

Mark Herdiech '18 January 19, 2018

The success of a squash team relies just as much on the order in which its players are placed as it does on the skill of each player. Just as in tennis, the ranking of players (known internally as a ladder)...

The Celtics Irish Luck

The Celtics’ Irish Luck

Bobby Meehan '19 January 19, 2018

Over the summer, the Boston Celtics were among the busiest teams in the NBA offseason, trading for 4-time All-Star and NBA champion point guard Kyrie Irving from the Cleveland Cavaliers and signing the...

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