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
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
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
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
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
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
by Carter Braun ‘23 The boys lacrosse season got underway with a bang on March 23 with a 13-5 dismantling of Urbana, who are the defending 3A state champions. The Warriors followed that victory with a 12-3 trouncing of Damascus on March 24 before the game was suspended at halftime because of inclement weather. On March 28, the team annihilated … Read More
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
by Selene Ashewood ‘22 This year’s tennis season has already ramped up, with at least two games each week leading up to spring break. The Division 2 (D2) girls and boys teams plan to channel their competitive spirits into an exciting and challenging season with high expectations. Starting the season with matches against Blair, a D1 school, threw the team … Read More
by Carter Braun ‘23 The 2022 NCAA Swimming Championships have concluded, and all eyes were on Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania who has broken school records left and right since joining the women’s team this past year. During the NCAA Championships on March 16-19, Thomas finished first in the 500 freestyle and was a finalist … Read More