by Evan Joseph ‘23 The founders of the NCAA defined amateur college athletes as students who participated in athletics solely for their own enjoyment and development of their mental and physical skills. In the beginning, they did not even foresee athletic scholarships for athletes in their plan. The NCAA stood behind its enforcement of amateurism since it was first established … Read More
by Aviv Klayman ‘24 Ever since its creation in 2009, Sherwood’s Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) has celebrated some of the best student athletes, coaches, and community members to ever play in the blue and white. Thus far there have been five different HOF classes, with the most recent being the class of 2022. The HOF is separated into four … Read More
by Noah Bair ‘24 For years, debates have been ongoing whether college athletes should be paid similarly to professional athletes. With some top professional athletes earning almost half a billion dollars over the lifetime of their contracts, college athletes increasingly felt that they were not being fairly compensated for their work. In the Supreme Court case NCAA v. Alston (2021), … Read More
by Brian Wilbur ‘24 With a 3-5 record so far in the season, varsity field hockey is searching for more consistency in their performances. After a dominating 8-0 win against Wheaton, they had a disappointing 3-1 loss on September 21 at home to Einstein followed by a 3-1 loss to Whitman on September 27. The sometimes frustrating season continued with … Read More
by Kobi Gyan ‘24 Sometimes a team’s record doesn’t necessarily tell the full story. Although boys soccer started the season 0-2-1, the Warriors were competitive for long stretches of games against some of the stronger teams in the area. According to the Washington Post Metropolitan preseason rankings, the Warriors played their first three games against No. 2 Good Counsel, No. … Read More
by Carter Braun ‘23 After Sherwood suffered an embarrassing defeat against Frederick County’s Urbana, many questioned if the Warriors were going to be as strong at the state level as they’ve been in years past. But, after a nail biting last-second win against Blake, a trouncing of a decent Einstein team, and a shutout win on Homecoming night against Northwood, … Read More
by Thomas Fenner ‘24 Looking to build off a strong 2021 season, a talented Sherwood golf team expects even more success this year. Led by strong senior play from Bryan Kim, Drew Stahley, Theo Mavrikes, and Tyler Lynch, the Warriors have States in the forefront of their minds this season. The team is set to play six matches and one … Read More
by Nicholas Schade ‘23 The cross country team has competed in several difficult meets in the first half of its season, getting impressive results on some of the most rigorous courses in the region. Starting the season with a number of inexperienced runners from all grades, the team has shown tremendous growth competitively and as a supportive community. On September … Read More
by Maggie Reese ‘24 With the loss of Sophia Kluska, who now plays Division 1 for Charleston Southern, and Gwen Eustace, who plays Division III for Salisbury, girls volleyball is relying on a new group of seniors that includes captains Meghan Wessling, Gabbi Casaus, Audrey Strosnider, as well as their libero Camryn Lineberger, to continue the success of a program … Read More
by Noah Bair ‘24 If you were to ask the average football fan who their favorite players are, they would most likely name some such as Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, or Lamar Jackson. The common denominator between all those players? They’re all 26 years of age or younger. Over the past decade or longer, NFL teams have been focused on … Read More