For years, schools across the country have been giving out varsity jackets to their athletes. Likewise, here at Groton many varsity athletes receive apparel from their respective teams as well. However, this practice is isolated to the varsity level. Thus, … Read More
Sports
Zebra Stampede on St. Marks’ Day
The Varsity Baseball team had a solid season, going 9-6 in league play. The team cemented its reputation as a force to be reckoned with this year by finishing sixth in the ISL, punctuating the season with a 3-0 victory over … Read More
Athlete of the Issue: Tess Despres ’14
Tess Despres ’14 has had an outstanding athletic career at Groton, having been on varsity lacrosse and soccer for three years. She says she “can’t imagine life without her sports,” because it’s a major stress reliever for her. Tess excels … Read More
Right Hook, Left Jab: A Boxing FSA
This spring, among the usual faculty sponsored activities of photography, rugby, golf, and cycling, there is a new FSA quite unique to the Circle. While most of us are out on the fields or on the river, Kasumi Quinlan ’15 … Read More
Spring Season Previews
Varsity Baseball The varsity baseball team comes into the season with high expectations after a banner year, finishing 11-5 last season; a recent win against a powerhouse Governor’s Academy squad shows that it has what it takes. Captains Joe Gentile … Read More
Athlete of the Issue: Andrew Popp
Andrew Popp ‘14 has been an important part of Groton athletics for almost four years now, and this year his influence has been felt on the fields more than ever. A tri-varsity athlete in soccer, hockey, and baseball, Popp is … Read More
St. Mark’s Day Recap
Boys Basketball (3-14) Even with a disappointing record, boy’s varsity basketball is hard at work rebuilding their team after losing only four seniors from a very young team. The group worked hard all season, and the battle against … Read More
Recreational Swimming or Varsity Sport?
The swimming program at Groton School started a mere seven years ago, when Coach Carol Smith asked whether she was allowed to borrow the recreational pool—built in 1998 with the intent that it be used solely for recreation, as it … Read More
Breezy Thomas: Athlete of the Issue
Ask Groton students what they are up to at 3:15 PM on any given weekday afternoon, and their answers will most likely vary widely. Some might be just settling in with a bag of popcorn and Netflix up on their … Read More
JV Puck: The Legend Continues
The pride of all Groton sports. The team with the most dedicated men to ever set foot on ice. A Groton tradition unlike any other.After a successful 2012-13 campaign, the boys’ JV puck squad is marching into this season through … Read More