Football Advances to Second Round of Playoffs

By John Sutherland ’16 The Warriors have their sights set on winning it all after their extremely successful regular season. The team finished the regular season undefeated but will technically be 9-1 after having to forfeit their opening day victory. They defeated Bel Air 27-22 on November 13 and faced Howard on November 18. *Note: The Warrior went to print … Read More

The Williams Brothers Carry Father’s NBA Legacy onto Sherwood’s Basketball Court

By Amanda Allen ’17 Former professional basketball player Walt Williams was a 6’8″ guard at the University of Maryland during his college career from 1988-1992, when he was viewed as a savior. During his time, the University of Maryland program was on probation and lost television broadcasts. Surprisingly to most, Williams stuck with the program through hard times and was … Read More

New Athletics Webpage Opens Doors for Endless Opportunities

By Ryan Deal ’16 For any Sherwood student who was interested in reading up on the school’s various teams, their first visit to Sherwood’s new “Athletics” webpage must have been quite a pleasant surprise. The site, which was recently renovated using Press Box, a website which stems from the locally active Monumental Sports Network, has been updated to include links … Read More

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Satchell

By Sammie Spillman ’16 The sport of boxing, formerly known as pugilism (literally meaning fist fight), has been included in the Olympic games since 1904. Women have boxed for almost as long as the sport has existed; however, they’ve been effectively outlawed for most of history. Athletic commissioners regularly refuse to sanction or issue licenses to women boxers and most … Read More

NFL Lacks Flexibility in Adjusting Rules

By Ben Cooper ’16 The NFL annually dedicates the month of October to Breast Cancer Awareness and allows players to wear pink gloves, cleats, wristbands and other gear to raise money for the cause. DeAngelo Williams, a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, lost his mother to cancer in 2014. This year, Williams wanted to do more than just raise … Read More

Girls’ Basketball Plans To Play Up-tempo Style

By Nicole Reich ’17 Girls’ varsity basketball is heading into their 2015-2016 season with their first game on December 4 against Good Counsel. The Warriors had a record last year of 16-8, and were regional semifinalists. The team’s main goal this season is to surpass the wins from last season. “The biggest factor of whether or not we achieve this … Read More

Girls’ Soccer Reaches the Semifinals

By Elizabeth Kronlage ’18 The girls’ varsity soccer team played on Saturday, November 14 at Richard Montgomery in the 4A State Semifinal game. Unable to put away scoring opportunities, they lost to an undefeated Leonardtown team 2-0. “As a team, we worked really hard and had the determination and right mind set to win the game. We had the majority … Read More

Simms Takes His Game D1

By Tate Harrop ’17 Varsity football’s starting wide receiver is about to take a huge leap towards a promising career. Senior Marcus Simms will be graduating early, in January, to get an advantageous head start with a division 1 college football team. He committed to West Virginia University back in March of 2015, receiving a full scholarship. Playing for West … Read More

The Official Continuation Of Star Wars

By Emily Gilburt ’16 In extensive efforts to broadcast the news as much as possible, Disney is using all its resources to promote its new movie, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which kicks off the revival of their Star Wars series. The movie takes place 30 years after the events of 1983’s “Return of the Jedi.” New lead characters Finn, … Read More

Former Pixar Artist Posts Tips For Telling Stories

By Meghan Proctor ’16 Former Pixar employee Emma Coats is well known for her work as a storyboard artist on animated films such as “Brave” and “Monsters University,” as well as directing some independent short films. However, some may also know her from another project: the creation of Pixar’s 22 Rules for Storytelling. Back in 2012, a few months before … Read More