Student-athletes are looking for a break this summer, but keep in mind that what you do to prepare for your sport over the next couple of months, will pay off in August.  You do not necessarily need to play…
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Highlighting our student athletes is the best part of my job at Harrisburg Academy. It was snowing outside this winter season, but indoors, the Spartans were heated in the pool. Beyond the Academy records, our student athletes were…
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February is special for many “sweet” reasons, but for our swimming and basketball teams, it is time to get down to business. This is where all that practice pays off or should pay off. Our Varsity Swim team…
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Earlier this month, students in 6th through 12th grade met in McCormick Auditorium for an important annual event — Harrisburg Academy’s Alumni Achievement Awards and Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Because I handle all things athletics at…
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The fall sports season began on Aug. 13, 2018. There are many reasons why playing a fall sport can enhance your experience at Harrisburg Academy! First, by the time school starts, our students already know many of the…
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This spring has been challenging for athletic directors and spring sport student-athletes. The rain and cold temperatures have wreaked havoc on the baseball, lacrosse, tennis, and track and field schedules. Each day brings new challenges, and it has…
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As Harrisburg Academy’s director of athletics, I think the beginning of the academic year is the perfect time to review our program goals in the context of Harrisburg Academy’s identifying differentiators — a commitment to character building with…
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The Middle School Boys’ Basketball team won the 2016-17 Central Pennsylvania Basketball League (CPBL) championship on Feb. 16, 2017.  This is Head Coach Derek Coates’ second championship (2017 and 2013) and his 10th year as the team’s head…
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The fall season was filled with exciting soccer games and tennis matches.  Our Youth Swimming club had over 30 participants, and the new Fencing Club was filled to capacity with 14 participants.  These things aside, at the core…
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Harrisburg Academy’s director of athletics, Jeane Serino, and I recently attended the PIAA District III Fall athletic directors meeting at Milton Hershey’s Purcell Hall.  One of the presenters on this day was Dr. Megan Cannon, a sports psychologist…
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