Girls Swim Continues To Pile on Success

by Cara Farr ‘27 Over the past decade or so, there have been seasons when Sherwood’s girl swim team has been among the very best in the entire DMV. The girls have won first place in different events at the state championships 15 times in the past decade, with many individual phenoms such as Morgan Hill, with 5 different school … Read More

Basketball Sails Through First-Round Playoffs

by Andrew Fenner ‘27 After a tough start to the season, boys basketball is hoping to shake off the doubts and make noise in the playoffs. Losses to Poolesville and Damascus in the first few weeks of the season were among the most painful. But Sherwood picked things up in early January, with a 53-51 win over a good Paint … Read More

Rule Change Reshapes NCAA Basketball

by Reid Duvall ‘27 During the 2023-2024 season, 21-year-old Thierry Darlan played in the G-League with Ignite. After two seasons in the NBA’s developmental league, Darlan is now playing at Santa Clara University. Lately, there has been a surge of former G-League players and international pros getting the green light to play NCAA basketball, sparking outrage from fans, coaches, and … Read More

Hockey’s Unforgettable Run Comes to a Close

by Chase Sondike ‘26 After a thrilling season with a plentitude of highs and lows, the Sherwood hockey team’s historic state playoff run has concluded. The Warriors on ice fell to Urbana in a heartbreaking 7-3 loss in the state semifinals. After entering the third period with a 3-2 lead, the Warriors eventually broke down against an extremely well-rounded Urbana … Read More

Girls’ Basketball Finds Their Identity

by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 and Kenley Jacobs ‘27 Girls’ basketball wrapped up regular-season play with a 14-6 record while building momentum heading into playoffs. In their first regional playoff game on February 27, the Warriors crushed Altholton, finishing with a 66-26 score. Despite a rough finish to the regular season, the Warriors were able to move the ball well and … Read More

Flickinger Looks To Cap Off Career with State Title

by Roman Khrizman ‘27 The career wins record for Sherwood wrestling stood since 2010 at 137 victories, but not anymore. Senior captain Connor Flickinger broke this unbelievable record with around a month left in the wrestling season with a win in a meet against Glenelg. After winning a county championship by defeating a Damascus wrestler in the 157-lbs weight class, … Read More

Hockey Survives and Advances

by Chase Sondike ‘26 The Warriors on ice prevailed 8-5 in the first round of the state tournament over a very strong River Hill team this past Thursday. River Hill, which had not lost a game all season, was taken down by Sherwood thanks to a hat trick as well as one assist from star sophomore and leading goal scorer … Read More

Super Bowl Showdown

Tyler Boone ‘27 and Charlie Weigand ‘27 The Super Bowl is set as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots head to San Francisco for a showdown. The Seahawks are coming off two strong wins after dominating the 49ers and showing off tons of offensive firepower against the Rams. Quarterback Sam Darnold, in his first year with the team, has … Read More

Clash of Conferences

NFC: In the NFC it comes down between the five seed Los Angeles Rams and the one seed Seattle Seahawks in a huge rivalry matchup. Each team is 1-1 against each other this season so it can be anyone’s game. In last week’s matchup, the Seahawks dominated in every aspect of the game while trampling the 49ers in a 41-6 … Read More

The Wizards Can’t Get It Right

by Reid Duvall ’27 The Washington Wizards are struggling again, which is no surprise to any basketball fan. Since the 2020-2021 season, they have posted a disappointing 139-279 record, the second-worst in the NBA over that span, behind only the Detroit Pistons. However, the Pistons made the playoffs last season and are currently among the top teams in the league … Read More