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Athletics Highlights

Learn more about the recent remarkable achievements of our student-athletes. Explore these highlights, and stay tuned for more updates as our athletes continue to excel and make history throughout the year. Follow Peddie Athletics on Instagram for game day updates.

London Carson and Gabe Hornberger Pose With Their 2024 PSIT Awards

Basketball

PSIT

In the 51st year of the Peddie School Invitational Tournament (PSIT), the Peddie Varsity Boys Basketball team defended their title as champions of the Peddie School Invitational Tournament (PSIT), only the second time to do so in the 51-year history of the tournament. London Carson ’25 was named PSIT MVP and averaged 19.3 points over the trio of games. Gabe Hornberger ’27, who averaged 17.7 points in the tournament, was named to the PSIT All-Tournament Team. The eight-team tournament hosted by Peddie showcases top independent school basketball talent in the Mid-Atlantic region.

“The school spirit is amazing, it’s definitely great for basketball,”

London Carson ’25

Track and Field

Tessa Hughes ’26

Tessa Hughes ’26 followed-up her stellar 2023-24 indoor track and field season, with breaking four school records, with another broken school record early in the 2024-25 season. During the 2024 Bishop Loughlin Games at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in December 2024, Hughes broke a school record, previously held by herself, twice, with an 8.47 qualifying time in the girls 55-meter hurdles and then an 8.39 in the finals and placed second. Hughes previously recorded an 8.53 time at the 2023 Bishop Loughlin Games. She also placed third in the girls 300-meter dash finals with a time of 41.07.

Tessa Hughes Jumps Over Hurdles

It is rare that such talent prevails at a young age.”

Indoor Track and Field Head Coach Tim Brennan P’17 speaking about Tessa Hughes ’26
2024 Peddie Varsity Girls Tennis Team Photo

Tennis

Another undefeated season

The Peddie varsity girls tennis team went undefeated at 21-0 during the 2024 season and now has a 46-1 record over the last three years. Head Coach Brian Dubrule was named 2024 Times of Trenton Girls Tennis Coach of the Year.

Track and Field

Courtney Cane ’25

Courtney Cane ’25 of Peddie varsity indoor track and field broke the school record in the mile on Jan. 8 in 5:04.78 at the Millrose Games Trials at the 168th Street Armory in New York City, according to head coach Tim Brennan. The previous record was held by Kelly Bailey (5:09.11) in 2012. Later on in January 2025, it will be determined if Cane has earned a spot to compete at the Millrose Games on Feb. 8.

Courtney Cane Breaks School Record at Millrose Games Qualifier

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