Despite Tough Loss to Damascus, Boys’ Season Still Looks Promising

by Jackson Hongtong ‘21 The boys varsity basketball team have proven themselves as contenders this season up until this point, putting together a solid 5-4 record. Along with being tied for second in the 4A East division for their 2-1 divisional record, they are also third overall in overall record in the division. “We are all hungry and competitive to … Read More

Despite Tough Loss to Damascus, Boys’ Season Still Looks Promising

by Jackson Hongtong ‘21 The boys varsity basketball team have proven themselves as contenders this season up until this point, putting together a solid 5-4 record. Along with being tied for second in the 4A East division for their 2-1 divisional record, they are also third overall in overall record in the division. “We are all hungry and competitive to … Read More

Girls Basketball Team Off to a Very Dominant Start to the New Season

by Malec Fahmy ‘20 After posting one of their best regular seasons in years, the girls basketball team suffered a disappointing loss 50-48 to Blair in the second round of the playoffs last season. With a bitter end to what was a great 2018-2019 season, in which girls basketball finished with a regular season record of 18-4, this year’s squad … Read More

Sherwood Swim Focused on Building a Family-Like Environment

by Kat Mahoney ‘20 With an outstanding performance resulting in an another 4A State Championship for the girls team, and great performances by the boys team, the swim team was able to cap off yet another successful season in Coach Brendan Lees’ last year with the swim team. The reward of a state and regional championship last season came at … Read More

Senior Captain Pfeiffer Aims for State Title

by Aaron Jaffe ‘21 In the fall of the school year, senior Adam Pfeiffer was manning the middle of the Sherwood football’s defense and was named the team’s Defensive MVP, in addition to being a 4A First-Team All-County selection as a linebacker. Both honors came after Pfeiffer led the Warriors in tackles, racking up a total of 84 on the … Read More

SuperBowl Predictions

Chiefs & 49ers by Aaron Jaffe ‘21 After one of the most bizarre and entertaining wildcard card and divisional weekends, the NFC championship is set. With all the upsets in both conferences, the top-two seeded teams heading into January will occupy both spots in the big game. What to watch for: Green Bay has a defense that doesn’t match the … Read More

Alums Petition To Name Gymnasium after Warren Crutchfield

by Julia Robins ’20 Momentum is building to name Sherwood’s gymnasium after Warren Gorden Crutchfield, who passed away at 82 years old on July 5. He taught physical education at Sherwood for 30 years, also coaching basketball, track, and cross country teams. He was the first African American head coach in MCPS. Prior to being a teacher and coach, he … Read More

Swim Team Steps Up to Division One

by Savannah Greaney ’21 The Sherwood swim team has long been one of the school’s most successful sports, winning Regionals and States for many years in a row. This year is going to be an exciting year for the team considering it is their first year being in Division One. In the new season, the team will be going against … Read More

Early Season College Basketball  Contenders And Pretenders

by Graham Skinker ’21 Obviously rankings aren’t everything, especially towards the beginning of the college basketball season. If a team is ranked top ten or top five in December it still carries weight but with conference play just beginning don’t let these ranking fool you. Some of the top ranked teams have yet to play good competition and some of … Read More

On Sports: NFL Missed Out Passing on Kaepernick

by Jimmy Yates ’21 In late October 2019, Colin Kaepernick and the NFL organized a workout with several teams to showcase his QB skills in hopes of being signed by an NFL team. It has been three years since Kaepernick left the NFL, which is three years too many. Kaepernick reportedly opted out of his contract with the 49ers in … Read More