Sophie Axelrod ’22 hears from two students who participate in whitewater kayaking outside of school.
Rahil Malhotra ’22 reports on the state of the GDS women’s softball team.
Alex Gerson ’23 examines why America’s pastime is struggling to captivate younger generations.
Ethan Wolin ’23 profiles GDS crew, with its small, tight-knit team and morning practices on the Potomac.
Raphael Wolf ’24 reports on the varying experiences of students attending PE from home and at school.
Once graduated, GDS’ best student athletes often go on to play sports at the college level. To get to that point, they must navigate the college recruitment process, which differs dramatically from athlete to athlete. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll. The Bit recently interviewed three GDS upperclassmen—juniors Arjun Narayan and Joyce Simmons and senior Ruby Kaplan—on their experiences navigating their college recruitment journeys. According to Narayan, Simmons and Kaplan, there were seven members of the senior class who have been recruited to play college athletics. Ayana Curto is committed to play soccer at Carnegie Mellon University;
Alex Rubinson ’22 lays out the debate over whether to admit one-time greats tainted by steroid use into baseball’s Hall of Fame.
Rahil Malhotra ’22 covers GDS athletics’ return to competition and the upcoming spring sports season.
Shai Dweck ’22 reports on the team’s past turmoil, including a player-coach altercation, and its influence on the program’s big aspirations.
Ethan Wolin ’23 covers the GDS graduate’s viral race and her former teammates and coaches’ reactions to her success.
Alex Rubinson ’22 on the disadvantages of making such a costly acquisition at the expense of the Nats’ farm system.
Alex Gerson '23 examines the career of one of the Nationals' most beloved players.