Cross Country Starts Season Strong

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

Varsity Looks for More Consistency in Results

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

How Veteran NFL Quarterbacks Are Dominating in the Modern NFL

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

Baseball Wins Back to Back State Titles

by Jack Link ‘23 Sherwood’s baseball team needed only five innings to win the 4A state championship after beating Severna Park 11-0 on May 27 in a game that ended with the mercy rule. Last year, the Warriors also beat Severna Park in the championship, and Sherwood is the first team to win consecutive 4A titles since 1989. Head coach … Read More

Softball Continues Dominance Winning its 7th State Title in 10 Years

by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 Late into the evening after many delays at the Maryland softball tournament, Sherwood beat Severna Park 21-5, securing their 7th state championship title in the last 10 years and their fifth one since Ashley Barber-Strunk became the head coach. The Warriors got off to a torrid start and scored 13 runs in the first inning to … Read More

Girls Lacrosse Falls Short

by Dylan Sondike ‘24 In the 4A state semifinals tournament, Sherwood traveled to Crofton High School to face the number 1 seeded Broadneck Bruins. After scoring the first goal of the game, The Warriors struggled in the draw and found themselves down 12-2 after the first quarter. The Warriors managed to score the same number of goals as the Bruins … Read More

Boys Lacrosse Don’t Reach Their Lofty Goal of Winning State Championship

by Carter Braun ‘23 The boys lacrosse season came to an end on Saturday, May 21, after suffering a 10-8 defeat against eventual 4A State Champions Churchill. With the game tied 5-5 after the third quarter, the Warriors couldn’t hold on and conceded 5 goals in the final quarter. Although the team’s goal was to win the state title, the … Read More

Perspective: The Growing Risks of Sports Gambling

by Evan Joseph ‘23 Televised sports have played a big role in entertainment for a long time and therefore people are always trying to find new ways to interact and enjoy them. Recently, sports betting has skyrocketed in popularity as more virtual sports betting platforms come online. Sports gambling allows fans to have a deeper connection with sports by betting … Read More

Outdoor Track Team Ends Season Strong

by Nicholas Schade ‘23 With five different athletes qualified for state championships, the outdoor track and field season has drawn to an impressive, but chaotic, close. Disunited and undisciplined at first, the team strengthened and matured throughout the last half of the season with most athletes demonstrating exceptional improvement in the final meets of the year. Steeped against heavy competition … Read More

Title IX Turns 50 as Women’s Sports Grow

by Sydney Wiser ‘23 On June 23, 1972, President Nixon signed into law the groundbreaking civil rights legislation, Title IX. It provided new opportunities for women in many different areas but it has most famously been credited for revolutionizing women’s sports in the United States. Before Title IX, one in 27 girls in the U.S. participated in organized sports according … Read More