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

Winners and Losers in NFL Offseason

by Adam Masiky ‘24 The NFL offseason saw massive trades that signal a shift of which teams are playoff-bound next season, as well as which teams legitimately could win the Super Bowl. Here is an in-depth analysis of who got better (YAY) and who didn’t (NAY) in each division. AFC East YAY: The Miami Dolphins got Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City … Read More

2022 NFL First Round Mock Draft

By Evan Joseph ‘23 After the Los Angeles Rams won their 2nd Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals and an offseason that has changed the outlook for many teams heading into next year, teams look to complete their rosters for upcoming years through the NFL draft. Just recently, we have seen the 2020 2nd overall selection Joe Burrow and the … Read More

Girls Varsity Softball Seeks a State Championship in 2022

by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 Girls softball at Sherwood has built a legacy of greatness with six state titles in the past decade. The team is currently ranked 5th by the Washington Post in the DMV area, which includes both public and private schools. This season the Warriors are looking to return to the state final game after losing 3-1 to … Read More

Outdoor Track Is Developing a Young Team

by Marissa Harris ‘22 With one-third of the team being new track athletes, the outdoor season will be largely defined by potential and growth for having a successful season. The current seniors have not had a normal season since their freshmen year and as a result, this season will see a variety of personal bests. The time trials and inter-team … Read More

Mixed Results for Baseball’s Start to the Spring Season

by Camilo Illanes ‘22 On March 22, Sherwood boys baseball started their defense as 4A state champs with a 9-5 win against a very tough opponent in Urbana on March 21. The Warriors continued their momentum in their next game against Northwest on March 24 with an 11-1 win before stumbling on March 26 in a tough 17-7 loss against … Read More

Girls Lacrosse Strives To Reach State Finals

by Dylan Sondike ‘24 As spring sports start up again, the varsity girls lacrosse team is looking to avenge a 15-6 semi-final loss against Anne Arundel High School last season. In their first game to start the new season, the team lost in a nail biter to Urbana by a score of 10-9 but rebounded on March 25 to beat … Read More