George School’s Boys and Girls Track & Field teams delivered another outstanding spring season, with the Boys team capturing its third consecutive Friends Schools League (FSL) Championship and the Girls team earning an impressive second-place finish.

“I’m incredibly proud of the way both teams competed all season long,” said Head Coach Mike Bailey. “Our athletes showed tremendous commitment, not only to their own events but to supporting one another and contributing wherever the team needed them.”

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Record Performances and Program Depth

This season saw exceptional performances across the board. The Girls team produced 1 new school record and 17 All-Time Top Ten marks, while the Boys team tallied 6 school records and 28 Top Ten performances.

Among the highlights:

• Zee Lowe '27 set a new Girls Triple Jump record (37’ 2”), surpassing the previous mark by nearly three feet.

• Ben Ferrenz '26 broke the Decathlon record, while several Boys relay teams — including the 4x100, 4x800, Sprint Medley, and Shuttle Hurdles — reset school standards.

“What stands out most is the depth we had this season,” Bailey added. “We saw athletes step up in multiple events, and our relays really embodied the team-first mindset we emphasize.”

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Team Growth and Key Contributors

 

Both teams demonstrated impressive versatility, with athletes contributing across sprints, distance, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays. The Girls team showed significant improvement in scoring balance, while the Boys team displayed strength across nearly every event group.

Top contributors for the Girls included Leannah Afzal ’26, Anne-Catherine de Ghellinck d’Elseghem ’26, Lorna Brackenridge ’27, Emma Kanyi ’26, and Margaret Massengill ’26.

For the Boys, standout performers included Yousif Ahmed ’27, Miki Barrant ’27, Cameron Cunningham ’26, Jackson Ellis ’26, Ben Ferrenz ’26, and Samuel Pereira-Kiernan ’28, many of whom earned FSL titles in their events.

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Strong Finish and All-League Honors

The season concluded with a strong showing at the PAISAA State Championships, where the Boys placed 4th and the Girls 7th.

Several athletes were also recognized with FSL All-League Honors:

Boys:
Yousif Ahmed ’27, Owen Burgess ’27, Cameron Cunningham ’26, Jackson Ellis ’26, Ben Ferrenz ’26, Samuel Pereira-Kiernan ’28

Girls:
Emma Kanyi ’26, Margaret Massengill ’26, Ivana Mordi ’27

 

“This group set a high standard,” Bailey said. “We’re excited about where the program is heading and the foundation these athletes have built for the future.”