by Perri Williams ‘23 As early as age 5 or even younger, sports become a key activity in many kids’ lives. Parents introduce their children to multiple sports at young ages with the hope of many outcomes, the most obvious being for their child to get weekly exercise and make new friends. Little do parents know that will all change … Read More
by Adam Masiky ‘24 Quarterbacks like Aaron Rogers, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and Russell Wilson have been the face of the NFL for the past decade and a half. They all had great successes in winning titles and setting records. But with Brady and Rotheisburger retiring and Rogers falling short in another playoff game, this generation is just about done, … Read More
by Marissa Harris ‘22 The indoor track team competed February 11 in an indoor meet for the first time at Hagerstown Community College for the regional finals. There were 18 boys teams and 15 girls teams participating throughout the region. Although many members of the Sherwood team did not do as well as they had hoped, they still set many … Read More
by Jack Link ’23 The Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Competition (Metros) is an annual swim and dive meet that took place February 9-12, and many schools and their athletes attend. Sherwood is no exception to this as they brought plenty of swimmers and divers. This year Metros were hosted at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center. The first day on Wednesday, … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 After the firing of five coaches due to abuse allegations during the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season, fans and players hoped for positive changes heading into 2022. The players made it clear how that could happen: the formation of the first-ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for a women’s soccer league between the players and … Read More
by Dylan Sondike ‘24 On Tuesday, January 25, David Ortiz was elected into the MLB Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who were in their last years of eligibility, didn’t make the cut. Since Bonds or Clemens didn’t get inducted, Ortiz definitely didn’t deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. All … Read More
by Peyton Blumenfeld ‘22 It is undeniable that the Winter Olympics are overlooked every four years, overshadowed by the Summer Olympics. It’s hard for skiing to compete for excitement with swimming or speed skating with the 100M in track. However, this year the men’s figure skating competition will surely be one to watch out for, offering as much drama as … Read More
by Matt Rosenthal ‘22 The NFL playoffs are more exciting than ever. The expansion to 7 teams per conference has meant more opportunities for exciting football for fans. Each of the six Divisional and Conference Championship games were decided by one score and came down to the wire. However, there is one fatal flaw to the exciting matchups: overtime. The … Read More
by Carter Braun ‘23 Upwards of four billion people in the world are active on social media, and adolescents spend hours a day watching celebrities on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Whether it be good or bad, almost any publicity is good publicity for celebrities. They feed off the public’s attention, and it is irrelevant whether they are hated or … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 With less than a month until the 2022 Winter Olympics Games all eyes are on Beijing, the host city of the games. With the prying eyes of the media now of the country of China, grave animosity towards the country has arisen worldwide due to its involvement in the extermination of the Uyghur Muslims, a religious … Read More