Germantown Academy celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes on Tuesday, May 19, during the Athletics Awards Ceremony. Families gathered to recognize a year of dedication, perseverance, and success across GA’s athletic programs as Athletic Director Tim Ginter served as emcee for the evening. In addition to traditional team and individual honors, several new department awards were introduced before Inter-Ac Certificates and senior varsity letters were distributed on the Middle School Green following the ceremony.

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Inter-Ac League Athletic Directors Award

The Inter-Academic Athletic League Directors of Athletics named 13 student-athletes as recipients of the annual Inter-Ac AD’s awards. The AD’s Award is presented annually to a senior girl and/or senior boy who has been a multi-sport varsity athlete and has exemplified dedication to their team and school. Recipients are considered to be outstanding representatives of the Inter-Ac League in sportsmanship and leadership. 

The AD’s Award began as the Willard Award in 1997 and from 1997-2010 the award recognized accomplished three sport athletes within the Girls Inter-Ac League. After the Boys and Girls’ Leagues merged in 2013, the award became the AD’s Award. Boys were first recognized with this award in 2019.

Benjamin Creighton '26 & Maggie Luviano '26

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Patriot Legacy Award

Recognizes a coach, administrator or staff member whose commitment to supporting student-athletes and advancing the mission of the department is evident in both their daily actions and their broader contributions.

MS English Teacher and Coach, Andrew Dolan

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Rising Star Award

Given to a freshman or sophomore who made an immediate contribution to the program. Their impact is seen not only in competition, but in daily preparation, coachability, and the energy they bring to practices and team culture.

Liv Smith '29 & Brayden Vargas '28

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Team Community Service Award

Varsity Football

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Phyllis Morrison Biddle Award

Recognizes those seniors who have played three sports for all four years.

Evan Badami, Benjamin Creighton, Jack Dillon, Layla Gentile, Walter Mulroy, Ethan Na, Stavi Sterious, Brynn Sweeney, and Lauren Truong

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Germantown Academy Athletic Mission Award

Germantown Academy believes that participation in interscholastic athletics is a vital extension of the educational mission of the school. Through developmentally appropriate and progressively challenging experiences, athletics at GA teach essential life lessons, including teamwork, discipline, resilience, leadership, and accountability. In both Middle and Upper School, student-athletes are expected to compete with integrity, pursue excellence, and contribute positively to team culture while balancing academic, athletic, and personal growth.

The Germantown Academy Athletic Mission Award is presented to six student-athletes who consistently live out our program’s core values:

• Excellence Every Day
• Prepare with Purpose
• Compete with Confidence
• Lead with Integrity
• Win as One

Mirabelle Hayes, Evan Badami, Anna Weber, Mick McKee, Zoey Clark, and Timmy Ginter

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Historic Achievement Award

Xavier Stearn '26, GA Football

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Fenerty Hofmann Award

Recognizes a student-athlete who exemplifies excellence both in competition and in conduct. This award honors two seniors who have demonstrated outstanding athletic performance, a strong commitment to teamwork, and consistent leadership. The recipient models integrity, sportsmanship, resilience, and respect for others, reflecting the highest standards of Germantown Academy athletics and James Fenerty 1760 and Ginny Hofmann 1760. Through their actions this student-athlete positively impacts their team, their school, and the broader GA community.

Maggie Luviano & Lucas Albert