Warriors Go for the 4A Baseball Championship Tonight

by Jackson Hongtong ’21 The Sherwood varsity baseball team has earned their ticket to play in the 4A State Championship game against Old Mill after beating the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders 11-1 in the semi-final on Tuesday. The Warriors built a commanding lead after scoring six runs in the first two innings. Sherwood padded their lead by adding another three runs … Read More

After Thrilling Win in Semis, Softball Plays for State Title

by Ryan Duvall ‘21 It wasn’t easy to get there, but Sherwood girls softball is playing in the 4A championship game against Glen Burnie this Saturday at 7:30 at the University of Maryland Softball Complex. This comes after Sherwood defeated Bowie 3-2 this past Tuesday in thrilling fashion when freshman Summer Green scored on a fielder’s choice off the bat … Read More

Candidates for Iconic Status

by Ryan Duvall ‘21 LeBron James, Mike Trout, Tom Brady … we know their names because they are icons in their respective sports. However, as these superstars continue to age we wonder who will replace them and become the next iconic athlete in the American sports world. Could it be a quarterback produced by Oklahoma, a freak of nature basketball … Read More

On Sports: Winning Should Count for Something

by Jimmy Yates ’21 All 28 members of the U.S. women’s soccer team including veteran players Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, and Carli Lloyd have filed a gender lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The lawsuit, filed three months before the women’s World Cup this summer, is one of the first steps of … Read More

Redskins Land Franchise Quarterback In A+ Draft

  Ryan Duvall ‘21 Last week, the 2019 NFL draft took place in Nashville. A total of 254 players were drafted onto the league’s 32 teams. The Washington Redskins added 10 of those players in what many are calling an excellent draft. This draft class is a step in the right direction for the Redskins. This crop of players will … Read More

Boys’ Lacrosse Still Searching for an Identity

by Aaron Jaffe ’21 The woes suffered by last season’s team clouded the memory of the early success of Sherwood had, mainly the end of year where there was no real playoff success and losses to their best opponents. However, as this season’s varsity lacrosse team wanted to be different, the 2019 Warriors did repeat a feat by the 2018 … Read More

Flipping into a Great Season

by Sophia Wooden ‘20 Although there has been many new additions to the Sherwood gymnastics team, the team continues to impress and work towards their goals. It’s encouraged that aspiring gymnasts for the team have experience; however, even inexperienced athletes are always welcome to join the team. As a direct result,“people look up to you,” said Evie Williams, regarding her … Read More

After Sloppy Play, Sherwood Cruises by Damascus

by Charlie Matusek ’21 Heading into this long-time rivalry, Damascus had a mediocre record of 3-2 while losing to teams outside of Montgomery County. Still, the Hornets outscored opponents 75-36, while Sherwood had a 5-0 record by crushing opponents 90-9 in goals. Both teams entered the game with lots of energy, but the Warriors early on lacked defensive intensity, and … Read More

On Sports: E-Gaming Would Diminish Olympic Games

by Malec Fahmy ’20  The summer Olympics are arguably the best sporting events of all time. Every four years, the best athletes in the world represent their respective countries as they fight for gold. In the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo,  karate, baseball, and skateboarding will be added to the competition. In addition, as a result of current technological advancements, talks … Read More

Gronk’s Retirement Forecasts Troubled Future for Football

by Charlie Matusek ’21 New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on March 24. Gronkowski played for the Patriots for 10 years and in that time won three Super Bowls, accompanied by 79 receiving touchdowns and 7,861 total receiving yards. In the 16 playoff games Gronkowski played, he had 81 receptions for 1,163 yards and 12 … Read More