McDonough Runs Career Best in PA's Championship Meet

Braedan McDonough saved his best for last.

At the PAISAA Championships on February 15, 2026, the Germantown Academy senior competed in three events in his final high school indoor meet and walked away with a personal best, a finals appearance, and eight team points.

He opened the day on the 4x200 meter relay. McDonough helped power Germantown Academy to a seventh place finish in 1:35.86, earning two team points and setting the tone early.

Next came the 60 meter dash. After qualifying earlier in the day, McDonough stepped onto the line for the final and delivered the fastest race of his career. He ran 7.15, a personal best, and placed fifth overall. The performance earned four team points and marked the strongest 60 meter race of his high school career. In his last championship final as a senior, he ran his fastest time. He etched his name as one of the fastest runners in the state.

He closed the meet in the 200 meters. McDonough clocked 22.94 to finish seventh, adding two more points for Germantown Academy in a deep and competitive field.

Across three events, he scored eight total points for his team. He contributed on a relay, reached a championship final, and set a personal record in his final meet wearing the Germantown Academy uniform.

He leaves the track as a graduate this year having finished the season on his fastest performance. He closes his indoor career with one of the fastest 60 meter performances by a high school senior this season. His 7.15 personal best places him among the top championship sprinters in the state of Pennsylvania this year. He did not ease into the finish line of his career. He accelerated through it.

McDonough's relay sets school records

Feb 17, 2025

Germantown Academy Boys Win PAISAA Track & Field Championship and set two school records.February 17, 2025PHILADELPHIA – Germantown Academy’s track and field teams delivered outstanding performances at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association State Championship, held at the Ott Center at the University of Pennsylvania. The event featured nearly three times the number of teams and athletes as previous years, making for a highly competitive meet.Boys' Track and Field: ChampionsThe Germantown Academy boys team scored 95 points to edge out Hill School (86 points) for the PAISAA title. Girls' Track and Field: Runners-UpThe girls' team put on a strong showing, securing 97 points in an impressive second-place finish to Penn Charter in the state championship.Record-Breaking RelaysGA’s relay teams set the tone for the meet, shattering school records.The boys' 4x200 team of Brady McDonough '26, Logan Burgey '28, Landon Amorim '28, and Evan Badami '26 set a school record with a time of 1:35.44.The boys' 4x400 team of Jet Dickerson '26, Brady McDonough '26, Tyler Benson '27, and Evan Badami '26 established a new school record of 3:33.46.

Germantown Academy Wins PAISAA Indoor Title in 2025

Feb 16, 2025

Germantown Academy captured their second PAISAA title on February 16 at Penn’s Ott Center. The team had many excellent performances with finishers in the top six in ten events. Jet Dickerson finished second in two events- Long Jump; and 60 M Hurdles and third in the 200M; Adrian Diem won the Pole Vault with Robert Bright finishing second and Arjun Lee finishing 5th; Evan Badami was second in the 400M; Tyler Benson was third in the mile and 6th in the 800M; Samuel Anyan III was second in the Triple Jump and 4th in the Long Jump; Walter Mulroy finished 5th in the 3000M; and Braedan McDonough was 6th in the 60M and 10th in the 200M.Team Results1- Germantown Academy 952- Hill School 863- Malvern Prep 744- Haverford School 655- George School/Cristo Rey 43

Setting Records at Penn Relays

Apr 29, 2024

Track & Field: Germantown Academy Track Teams and Alumni Earn Marks at Penn RelaysApril 29, 2024PHILADELPHIA -- Thousands of individuals from all across the world enjoyed picture-perfect conditions to compete at Penn Relays from Thursday to Saturday. Despite the massive number of competitors, Germantown Academy was well represented. The Patriots not only had entries in the high school division of races, but GA also had an entry in the middle school Girls 4x100 Relay and had a handful of alumni participating.Middle SchoolBefore the Upper School Varsity Track and Field teams took the stage at Penn Relays on April 26, the GA Middle School teams had their chance to run. The boys 4x100 of Jason W. '28, Logan S. '28, Callan O. '28, and Joah P. '28 went 51.50, while the girls 4x100 of Damisi O. '29, Annabelle Steckel '28, Kensi W. '30, and Jocelyn Germain '27 finished the race in 57.36.High SchoolGermantown Academy had 4x400 and 4x100 teams entered for both the boys and girls teams.On Thursday, April 25, Kayla Sweeney '24, Myree Jean-Brian '27, Gabby Colucci '24, and Piper Loney '27 won their heat of the 4x100 in 51.40. They edged out Council Rock North by .23 seconds. Other schools in the Patriots' heat were Conwell Egan, Upper Merion, South Philadelphia, Fair Lawn (NJ), Samuel Tilden (NY), Dobbins Vocational Tech, and Patterson (MD). The time was the 47th best out of the 159 teams from Pennsyvania that were competing. Kaylin Trent '27, Lyla Perry '26, Arden Silver '27, and Nieve Keitel '27 ran 4:19.34 in the Girls' 4x400 Philadelphia Academic, placing seventh out of 18 teams. On Friday and Saturday, the boys teams got their chance to compete and responded well. The group of Jet Dickerson '26, Blake Brown '24, Josh Cain '26 and Brady McDonough '26 took first in their heat and remained 2nd in their event group with a time of 44.26. To finish out the weekend, the 4×400 team of Ellis Johnson '25, Brown, Luke Philip '24, and Evan Badami '26, recorded a time of 3:27.67, a season-best mark by over eight seconds and the second-fastest time in school history. AlumniWhen the middle school and high school races wrapped up, it was time for some Germantown Academy alumni to take the stage. Three former Patriots -- Issy Goldstein '20, Fore Abinusawa '22, SJ Cohen '20 -- put up marks at Penn Relays.Goldstein competed in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Championship, finishing the event in 10:59.45. Fore Abinusawa was a member of the Penn Women's 4x400 team and Sprint Medley Relay group. Abinusawa and the Quakers finished the SMR in a Penn-record 3:42.32, taking third overall. The 4x400 group finished in 3:34.62, qualifying for the final race. Cohen cleared 12' 3.5" in the College Women's Pole Vault Championship, taking 10th in the competition. GA Track & Field News by Steve Moll