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Message from the Athletic Director
Welcome to Gunston Athletics!
I hope that you find the information on this site helpful as a student-athlete, parent, and especially as a member of our community! By clicking on each sport you will be taken to that sport's Team Page - check throughout the season for rosters, scores, stats, and other info. Go Herons!!!
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Josh Breto, Director of Athletics Erin DeFalco, Associate Athletic Director
Email: jbreto@gunston.org Email: edefalco@gunston.org
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10/6/2025
Around the Nest: 10/02/2025
Girls Cross Country
9/25 @ Delmarva Christian
Gunston earned 1st place out of 4 teams. Phoebe Fritz ‘28 3rd place overall and Elea Oehme Torrent ‘28 5th place overall.
Girls and Boys Cross Country
10/1 @ Tidewater
Herons had a strong showing at the Tidewater Classic this afternoon! Girls placed 19th out of 29. Boys placed 27th out of 37. Highlights: Herons’ top 5 boys averaged a 20:58 finish — with lots of personal bests! Phoebe Fritz finished 37th out of 276 female runners
Varsity Field Hockey
9/25 @ Delmarva Christian
Despite the game being called in the fourth quarter due to weather, the Herons scored 10 goals in a shutout against Delmarva Christian School. Layla Kent ’26 had four goals. Gabi Shepherd ’27 had three goals. Mary Gordon ’29 had two goals and Eleanor Owings ’29 had one goal. Genevieve Baughman ’26 had two assists. Shepherd, Owings and Ava Goodall ’29 each had an assist as well. Goalie Lorelei DeGour recorded one save in the game.
9/30 @ Sts. Peter and Paul
Varsity Boys Soccer
10/1 @ SJCP
Herons won BIG on the road! Gunston Varsity Boys Soccer took down St. John’s Catholic Prep in an MIAA conference battle. Senior Ethan Harper tied it up with 17 minutes left, and Dylan Kim ’28 sealed the win with a 35-yard rocket at the buzzer!
Varsity Girls Soccer
9/25 @ Worcester Prep
The Herons girls’ soccer team earned a strong 3–0 road victory today over Worcester Prep.
Scoring for Gunston were Addi Temple, Ellie Roberts, and Brynn Roberts, with assists from Addi Temple, Siroon Topjian, and Abby Philippon.
Special recognitions went to:
- Addi Temple – Tony Chocolonely Award
- Heidi Finn – Henry Heron Warrior
- Brynn Roberts – Player of the Match Game Ball
On the defensive side, outstanding efforts from Reagan Johnson, Josephine Wood, Lily Thomas, Heidi Finn, and Zoey Loveless anchored the back line, helping secure the Herons’ third clean sheet of the season.
9/30 @ Sts. Peter and Paul
Win 1-0
Varsity Volleyball
9/25 @ Worcester Prep
The Gunston varsity volleyball team improved to 10-0 on the season (3-0 ESIAC conference) Thursday night as they traveled to Worcester Prep and defeated the Mallards in 3 sets, 25-16, 25-21, 25-21, in ESIAC conference play.
9/30 @ Sts. Peter and Paul
The Gunston Volleyball team pushed their record to 11-0 (4-0 ESIAC conference) with a 3-set victory over Saints Peter and Paul HS on Tuesday night, 25-20, 25-11, 25-15. The match was played in Easton.
3/28/2025
Field Hockey Earns 24-25 NFHCA Academic Awards
The Gunston School is pleased to announce that several Gunston students have been recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) for the 2024-2025 school year! The National Academic Squad recognizes juniors and seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.5-4.0. The following athletes were named to academic squad: Genevieve Baughman ’26, Sydney Kim ’26, Lia Schut ’26, Lily May ’26, Layla Kent ’26, Hanna Weinans ’26, Grace Shepherd ’25, Victoria MacGlashan ’25, and Riley Faff ’26.
A Scholar of Distinction is achieved through an unweighted GPA of 3.9-4.0. The following athletes have earned scholars of distinction: Hanna Weinans ’26 and Sydney Kim ’26.
The Senior Impact Team Award requires student-athletes to meet three of five character criteria, encompassing aspects such as community service and leadership roles, along with five of ten athletic criteria. On the field, these seniors have not only showcased success but have also exemplified commendable sportsmanship, with many guiding their teams to postseason competitions. This year’s award was given to Grace Shepherd ’25.
9/9/2024
Herons named to NFHCA Watchlist!
Congratulations to Grace Shepherd ’25 (left) and Layla Kent ’26 for being named to the 2024 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Watchlist. The NFHCA Watchlist represents top collegiate and high school student-athletes who are early contenders for this year’s NFHCA All-Region and All-American teams. This list is intended to showcase those field hockey student-athletes with the strongest potential for consideration to the current year’s NFHCA All-Region and All-American teams. Gunston was one of only two Eastern Shore schools with athletes recognized on this list, and the only athletes recognized from the ESIAC conference!
4/4/2024
NFHCA recognizes Gunston Field Hockey Players!
(l-r) Back Row: Head Coach Yvonne Gazelle, Anna Szwaja ’24, Abigail Houseknecht ’24, Drew Tolley ’24. Front Row: Victoria MacGlashan ’25, Grace Shepherd ’25, Sophia Kent ’24, Caitlin Myers ’24 and Assistant Coach Jen Matthews ’05. Inset: Samantha Jayne ’24.
We are pleased to announce that several Gunston juniors and seniors have been recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) for the 2023-2024 school year!
The National Academic Squad recognizes juniors and seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.5-4.0. The following athletes were named to academic squad:
- Abbie Houseknecht ’24
- Samantha Jayne ’24
- Victoria MacGlashan ’25
- Caitlin Myers ’24
- Grace Shepherd ’25
- Anna Szwaja ’24
- Drew Tolley ’24
A Scholar of Distinction is achieved through an unweighted GPA of 3.9-4.0. The following athletes have earned scholars of distinction.
- Samantha Jayne ’24
- Caitlin Myers ’24
The Senior Impact Team Award requires student-athletes had to meet three of five character criteria, encompassing aspects such as community service and leadership roles, along with five of ten athletic criteria. On the field, these seniors have not only showcased success but have also exemplified commendable sportsmanship, with many guiding their teams to postseason competitions. Only 180 students were named to this team and they included:
- Sophia Kent ’24
- Caitlin Myers ’24
3/22/2024
Herons Highlighted in What's Up? Eastern Shore
3/1/2024
Dontaye White named ESIAC Coach of the Year
Dontaye White, our Boys’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach, has been named the ESIAC Coach of the Year for Winter Sports for the 2023/2024 season!
2/23/2024
Layla Kent 5th in State!
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Congratulations to Layla Kent ’26 for such an incredible season! With an average of 18.8 points per game, Layla ranks as 5th in the state for prep school sophomores. With an average of 5.3 steals per game, Layla ranks as 3rd in the state for prep school sophomores! Overall, Layla ranks 12th in the state for points per game for prep schools (all grades) and 7th in the state for steals per game for prep schools (all grades)!
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2/16/2024
Herons Swim ESIAC Champions!!
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In the last and most important meet of the season, the Gunston Swim Team traveled to Georgetown, Delaware, to take on fellow ESIAC schools in the conference championship on Friday, February 9. The boys put a massive exclamation mark on their season by blowing away Worcester Prep by a score of 387-215! The girls team needed every point available and relied on several swimmers setting personal best times on their way to winning the conference championship over Salisbury Christian 389-363!
2/8/2024
Gunston Crew Invited to Join WMIRA
In Spring 2024, The Gunston School will join the premiere rowing conference in the region, the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association (WMIRA). While Gunston has regularly competed against WMIRA teams at national regattas like Head of the Scyulkill, the school is now eligible to compete in the conference championship regatta on May 5th.
“Each year our students and coaches continue to elevate the quality and competitiveness of the program,” shared Head of School John Lewis, “and we’re eager to join the ranks of the best public and private school rowing teams in our area. We’re grateful that the WMIRA expanded its geographical reach to include us, and we look forward to welcoming these teams to home regattas at Gunston.”
The WMIRA includes independent and parochial school teams like Dematha, Georgetown Day School, St. Albans, Gonzaga, Holton Arms, and National Cathedral School, as well as Montgomery County public school powerhouses such as Blair, BCC, Walter Johnson, and Walt Whitman.
Head Crew Coach and Assistant Athletic Director for Waterfront Athletics Natalie Reading said, “I’m proud of our rowers, and appreciative of the WMIRA. This opportunity not only enhances the competitiveness of Gunston's rowing team but also opens doors to a broader range of experiences and challenges. We aim to continue to build on our 2023 Maryland State Championship performance.”
2/8/2024
Undefeated Season for Boys Swim!
1/19/2024
Gunston Celebrates College Bound Athletes!
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The Gunston School is pleased to announce that five members of the class of 2024 have signed their letters of intent to play sports at the college level. At a recent signing ceremony this past Thursday, January 17, students and their families along with coaches and faculty gathered in the Alice R. Ryan Family Library to celebrate their accomplishments. Nationwide, a little over 7% of high school athletes (about 1 in 13) go on to play a varsity sport in college and less than 2% of high school athletes (1 in 57) go on to play at NCAA Division I schools.
Sophia Kent of Millington, Md., will be playing field hockey for St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Jonah Smith of Stevensville, Md., will be playing lacrosse for Flagler College.
Samantha Keith of Edgewater, Md., will be rowing for Sacred Heart University.
Kate Porter of Easton, Md., will be rowing for St. Joseph’s University.
Aiden Dunlap of Chestertown, Md., will be playing basketball for Bard College.
12/7/2023
Hallmark Named 2023 Heisman Scholarship Winner!
Senior Colin Hallmark (Annapolis) was selected as a 2023 Heisman High School Scholarship recipient this past November. Hallmark and other award winners were selected from thousands of applicants from more than 4,000 schools. This scholarship honors the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes.
During his four years at Gunston, Hallmark has participated in cross country, triathlon, crew, sailing, basketball and swimming. He is a three-time Maryland State Champion in triathlon, a seven-time national champion in Taekwondo and third degree blackbelt, and two-time Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference’s (ESIAC) Runner of the Year. Gunston’s boys’ cross country team has won the ESIAC championship three years in a row, as well as the inaugural swimming championship in 2022.
“I apply the same discipline to academics that I do to athletics. I would like to get into medical school and I hope athletics can help me do so,” says Colin.
Gunston’s Head of School John Lewis shared, “Colin is the definition of an ‘elite’ student-athlete. While he is perhaps the most accomplished athlete to ever step foot on Gunston’s campus, he’s equally talented in the classroom, and his future is extremely bright.”
11/16/2023
Herons Make 2023 All Mid Shore Field Hockey Team!
Coaches Yvonne Gazelle and Jen Matthews are please to announce Sophia Kent ’24, Grace Shepherd ’25 and Layla Kent ’26 have been selected for the 2023 Field Hockey Coaches Association of Maryland’s All Mid Shore First Team, Caitlin Myers ’24 has been named to the 2023 All Mid Shore Second Team, and additionally, Layla has been named to the 2023 All Eastern Shore Team. Congratulations!
Sophia – 93 saves, 7 shutouts
Layla – 9 goals, 7 assists
Grace – 10 goals, 6 assists
11/13/2023
Gunston Invited to Join MIAA!
The Gunston School is pleased to announce they’ll be joining the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. MIAA is the state’s premier boys’ athletic conference and includes 29 private high schools across eight Maryland counties and Baltimore City. Divided into three tiers based on school size (A, B, & C), MIAA schools have a combined enrollment of 17,000, and it is recognized as one of the country’s most prestigious, competitive, and well-run independent school athletic conferences.
“Gunston first applied to the MIAA nearly 25 years ago,” explained Gunston Athletic Director Josh Breto, “and while our initial attempts to join were not fruitful, the recent combination of Gunston’s enrollment growth, expanded offerings, improved athletic performance, and facilities upgrades made our most recent application successful.”
Beginning in fall of 2024, Gunston’s boys’ teams which include soccer, cross country, swimming, basketball, lacrosse, tennis and golf will begin full-time MIAA competition in the “C” conference.
“Let me acknowledge the efforts of our current Athletic Director, Mr. Josh Breto, who coordinated this process, and I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention the impact of former athletic directors Jon Mellinger and Anita Gruss, both of whom helped to nurture the steady enhancement of Heron Athletics over the years. I also want to thank our Board of Trustees, whose continued support of our school’s athletic program and leadership, helped make this possible,” said Head of School John Lewis.
10/24/2023
Herons Celebrate Four ESIAC Players of The Year!
The Gunston Herons had 220 student athletes participate in athletics and fitness this fall, which is over 90% of the student body. This includes three team managers across four different teams, with Madi Lutz ’24 managing two teams by herself. There were 11 students participating in independent sports, ranging from equestrian to dance. We had 25 coaches across 12 total teams and finally (and most notably), of those 220 fall student athletes, 56 of them were seniors who completed their final fall season at Gunston.
Five of our teams earned ESIAC Runner Up for 2023 with one earning the number one spot in their field for the third year in a row. Twenty-two students made ESIAC All-Conference Teams with seven honorable mentions and four ESIAC Players of the Year for volleyball, girls soccer, and boys and girls cross country.
ESIAC Player of the Year for Volleyball: Phoebe Kelly ’25
ESIAC Player of the Year for Girls Soccer: Amber Tormey ’24
ESIAC Runner of the Year for Boys Cross Country: Colin Hallmark ’24
ESIAC Runner of the Year for Girls Cross Country: Zoe Buzzelli ’24
9/30/2023
Herons Highlighted in What's Up? Eastern Shore
2/9/2023
Herons Highlighted in What's Up? Eastern Shore!
12/13/2022
All Eastern Shore Field Hockey Team 2022
We have the pleasure of announcing that Grace Shepherd’25 has been selected to the Field Hockey Coaches Association of MD All Eastern Shore Field Hockey Team 2022. The players that comprise this team were selected from the following schools - Kent Island HS, Kent County HS, Queen Anne's County HS, St Michaels HS, Easton HS, North Caroline HS, Sts Peter & Paul, Washington HS, Pokomoke HS, Crisfield HS, JM Bennett HS, Parkside HS, Stephen Decatur HS, Holly Grove Christian School and Gunston!
Submitted by Coach Yvonne & Matthews
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12/2/2022
Herons Make 2022 All Mid-Shore Field Hockey Team
Congratulations to Grace Shepherd ’25, Layla Kent ’26, and Sophia Kent ‘24 (pictured), who have been selected for the Field Hockey Coaches Association of Maryland’s All Mid-Shore Field Hockey Team for 2022!! ????
(Sophia - 101 saves, 5 shutouts; and 1 goal assisted by her sister; Layla - 8 goals 4 assists. Grace - 5 goals 1 assist) The players that will comprise this team were selected from the following schools - Kent Island HS, Kent County HS, Queen Anne's County HS, St Michaels HS, Easton HS, North Caroline HS, Sts. Peter & Paul and Gunston.
#gunstonfieldhockey22 #gunstonschool #heronathletics #gunstonathletics @gunstonschool
4/14/2022
Lady Herons on a Roll!!!
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4/14/2022
Great Year to be a Heron!
Great Year to be a Heron!
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