Around the Nest: 01/22/2026

Around the Nest: 01/22/2026
Gunston Varsity Boys Basketball Team 2026

Varsity Boys Basketball

1/15 vs. The Salisbury School
Senior Night
LOST in OT 46-52

The Varsity Boys battled hard against The Salisbury School, holding the lead for much of the game with strong defensive pressure and composed execution on offense. The Herons led at halftime 29–22 and carried that momentum into the fourth quarter with a 41–33 advantage. Late in the game, foul trouble shifted the momentum. With only three minutes remaining, TSS was able to tie the score. The game stood at 46–46 with 20 seconds left, and the Herons had an opportunity to take the lead, but the shot fell short. The game went into overtime, where despite a valiant effort, the final score ended 46–52 in favor of TSS.
Seniors Amir Williams and Ethan Harper showed tremendous grit and leadership throughout the night, helping keep the team competitive and energized until the very end. We were proud to recognize our Varsity Boys Basketball seniors for their dedication to the program! 

Today we celebrate our Varsity Boys Basketball seniors:
 #2 Luca Tyler
 #3 Ethan Harper
 #22 Sawyer Hightower
 #30 Amir Williams
 #32 Ben Simon
 #44 Van Topijan


Varsity Girls Basketball

1/15 vs. The Salisbury School
WON 38-32

The Lady Herons defeated Salisbury School 38-32 behind Layla Kent’s 19 points. Our Max Preps player of the game was Eleanor Owings with 4 points, 6 steals, and 8 rebounds. Ellie Roberts chipped in with 3 points and 9 rebounds. 


 

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Winter Sports Awards 2026

This year, we saw 142 student-athletes hit the courts and the pool, supported by a dedicated crew of 15 team managers and 11 coaches across 7 teams.

Girls Swim Team February 2026

The Gunston School celebrated a standout winter sports season, highlighted by the Girls Swimming team’s 2nd place ESIAC finish and the Boys Swimming team’s impressive 4th place at the MIAA Championships. On campus, the Herons hosted a successful "Crash-G" Indoor Erg Sprint, securing 2nd place overall while debuting new live-race technology for spectators. To cap off the week, Varsity Boys Basketball earned a hard-fought 49-39 victory over Jemicy led by a dominant double-double from Amir Williams.

Girls Basketball Screen Grab 2026

Varsity Girls Basketball earned a 36-33 road win over Salisbury, led by Kate Zottarelli ’27 with 12 points and Layla Kent ’26 with 8 points and 8 rebounds. The Varsity Boys defeated Jemicy 58-47 behind Amir Williams ’26, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds, followed by a tough loss to Key School where Williams led with 18 points. The JV Boys fell to Cristo Rey, but celebrated a team highlight as Weston Mandell ’28 scored his first career basket.