by Lexi Matthews The outdoor track and field season came to a close on May 28 with the completion of the 4A State Championships. Sherwood sent an impressive 14 competitors- five boys and nine girls- who had excelled in their respective qualifying events. After a first place-winning discus throw in the County Finals the week prior, senior Rachel Goldberg continued … Read More
by Lizi Thach ’18 The girls’ varsity lacrosse team earned the number one seed in section one of the Maryland Public Secondary Athletic Association after blowing past their Montgomery County competition this season. After winning a closely contested game by a score of 9-7 against Whitman on March 23, the Warriors outscored their nine remaining opponents in the county by … Read More
by Nicole Reich ’17 The varsity baseball team impressively came together en route to an undefeated regular season, but four players share an extra bond beyond that of teammates. They are the Collins brothers, Patrick and Brendan, and the Ervin brothers, Matt and John. The Collins each started their baseball careers when they turned the age of 5, but they … Read More
by Connor Brady ‘17 and Noah Rosendorf ‘17 The U.S. womens’ soccer team has finished in the top three in the World Cup several times, and won many tournaments in the past 20 years. The players’ paychecks, however, do not reflect the team’s success, as the women’s earnings are significantly lower than their counterparts on the U.S. men’s team. As … Read More
by Natalie Murray ‘18 The varsity softball team has finished its fifth season in a row undefeated, with 99 consecutive wins. After yet another hugely successful season, the Warriors may be on their way to another state championship. With 15 wins and 196 total runs this season, it is no question that Sherwood softball had an excellent season. Their average … Read More
by Tate Harrop ’17 Junior Matt Popeck’s talent and dedication to lacrosse has earned him the opportunity to play for St. Joseph’s University’s NCAA Division 1 lacrosse team. Signing on to play college lacrosse is just the latest opportunity that his sport has given him. Popeck started playing lacrosse in the 6th grade for Olney Boys and Girls Club team. … Read More
Katherine Sperduto ’19 The co-ed volleyball team consists of many different players of many different ages. For the single freshman on the team, Olivia Baechler, it has been key for her to develop her own experiences and ways of viewing the court when the ball is in play. Thanks to practice with more experienced players, she has learned to predict … Read More
By Elizabeth Kronlage ’18 The boys’ lacrosse team scheduled teams outside of Montgomery County at the start the season to prepare them for the higher level of competition in the playoffs. The boys and girls purposely scheduled teams out of the county because they are not playing Good Counsel this year. While the boys have played Good Counsel in previous … Read More
by Natalie Murray ’18 After last facing the Northwest Jaguars in the 2015 state championships, every member of the Sherwood softball team knew they would have to play their best if they wanted to defeat Northwest–one of their toughest competitors. On April 5, the Warriors defeated the Jaguars by a close margin of 10-7. Though the game started out slowly … Read More
Gymnastics By Isabella Pilot ’18 After finishing last season 7-0 and winning the county title, the gymnastics team is looking forward to another successful season. Some very talented gymnasts, including All-Met Cassidy Deerin, graduated last year, but with lots of hard work and conditioning, along with the skills new members are bringing to the table, Coach Gary Peters knows they … Read More