by Dylan Sondike ‘24 After the Atlanta Braves celebrated a hard-fought World Series win, they have received backlash about both their name and the tomahawk chop, a tradition their fans do often during every game. The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have also faced criticism for their names, and all three teams should be forced to … Read More
by Matt Rosenthal ’22 The Washington Wizards were not expected to be a strong team this season. After trading Russell Westbrook to the Lakers, it appeared as if Washington was headed towards a retool and would likely finish around the 8-10 seed at best. Instead, Washington is off to their best start in over 40 years, with a record of … Read More
by Emory Gun ‘22 On November 3, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was confirmed to have Covid-19. Soon after it was announced that contrary to the media and public’s prior knowledge, Rodgers wasn’t vaccinated. Months ago when Rodgers was asked by the media if he was vaccinated he deceptively said, “Yeah, I’ve been immunized.” For months he’s misled the … Read More
by Camilo Illanes ‘22 Field hockey faced off against Paint Branch on November 1 in the Warriors’ first playoff game. Sherwood was the clear favorite after defeating Paint Branch 4-0 in the regular season. A hat-trick from senior Carly Sefcilk, as well as goals from junior Kat Hansen and senior captain Kayla Larsen helped the girls win 5-0. According to … Read More
by Matt Rosenthal ‘22 Sherwood football starts their postseason tomorrow at home against Springbrook, who beat Kennedy in the first round. The Warriors had a good season to kick off a new era under the direction of head coach Andrew Fields, finishing 7-2. However, the season lacked a “statement win” that established the Warriors as one of the top teams … Read More
by Nicholas Schade ‘23 Cross country nears the end of its season, qualifying for State Championships as the final race of the year. The last half of the season has been crucial for the team’s growth and improvement, with two weeks of conditioning after Gunpowder Invitationals on October 16 to prepare for County Championships on November 1. Continuing to demonstrate … Read More
by Aviv Klayman ‘24 Dan Snyder is quite possibly the worst owner in National Football League (NFL) history, and that’s saying something. For the past two decades Snyder has been at the root of controversies, scandals, and embarrassments that have embroiled the Washington Football Team (WFT). During Snyder’s tenure, the team has a combined 151-208-1 regular-season record and has not … Read More
by Carter Braun The Warriors have earned a spot in the state semi-finals after a 2-1 win in the quarterfinal on November 6 against Bowie, who had lost only once during the regular season. That win came after the girls soccer team finally got over the hump in regionals by beating the Blair Blazers on November 2 in penalty kicks … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 In an update to its operation plan for athletics MCPS announced in mid-September that starting November 15 all high school and eligible middle school students athletes will be required to submit proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 in order to participate in the winter sport season. This mandate includes students who volunteer as team managers and … Read More
by Evan Joseph ‘23 Many thought that after this season’s trade deadline that the season was all but over when the Los Angeles Dodgers rounded out their superteam by adding Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from the Nationals. The Atlanta Braves also made a handful of moves, but people didn’t think much of it because at the time the Braves were … Read More