by Maya Dorsam ‘27 Only six percent of high school athletes go on to play at NCAA schools of any level. This low figure is mostly an indication of the high distinction of excellence at the collegiate level, but it is also the result of the reality that playing requires high school student-athletes to consider many factors before deciding to … Read More
by Molly Schecter ‘27 Last year, the girls’ varsity softball team clinched the 3A Maryland State championship with a thrilling 6-5 victory over Linganore. The game extended into extra innings, after junior pitcher Reagan Corb sealed the win by hitting a walk-off with two runners on base. Amazingly, Sherwood softball has won a total of eight state championships, including a … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 At the beginning of the season, there were no clear-cut expectations for how the boys basketball team would perform. With a whole new group of starters for the program, most thought this year would be somewhat of a “rebuild.” But the Warriors quickly shook off the uncertainty and any doubts, going undefeated through their first eight … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 Coming into this Thursday’s regional finals game, Blake and Sherwood were 1-1 in their matchups against each other this season. In their first contest, Sherwood took the win at home over a then undefeated Blake team, with the final score being 74-69. When the two teams met again in February, Blake pulled away with a 68-59 … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 The outlook on the boys basketball season was uncertain in the preseason. In an interview with Coach Tom Sheahin in early December, he talked about the players who graduated from last year’s talented team. Sheahin said losing so many key players was a setback, “but I think we’re just as good, if not more talented.” Looking … Read More
by Cara Farr ‘27 Looking into the end of the season, both the boys and girls swim and dive teams have exciting and important meets coming up. One of the biggest meets during swim season is Metros, which took place on February 6 and 7. The meet includes both public and private schools from all over the DC area, and … Read More
by Chase Sondike ‘26 As the team portion of the season wraps up, Sherwood’s wrestling team now shifts its focus toward the individual competitions at counties, regionals, and states. While the dual season had its challenges, first-year head coach Nick Arnone remains optimistic about the team’s top wrestlers and their chances at success. Leading the way for Sherwood are three … Read More
by Rachel Themsitokleous ‘26 At the start of the season, the girls basketball team proclaimed that they were going to play with determination, and that’s exactly what they’ve done with an impressive 9-3 record thus far. The Warriors suffered their only 3 losses at the beginning of the season against Whitman on December 6, Churchill on December 12, and Damascus … Read More
by Reid Duvall 27’ The first 12-team college football playoff concluded on January 20 when Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, thanks to junior RB Quinshon Judkins’s three touchdowns. In 2014, college football introduced its first four-team playoff, a change fans desired to add a legitimate playoff element to the sport instead of continuing with the bowl-game format. However, the … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 The Warriors put on a show Saturday before a sold-out crowd, beating an undefeated Blake team 74-69, behind notable performances from junior guard Tyler Grambling, senior guard Alex Welch, and senior forward Khalil Wilson. The gritty win brought Sherwood to an 11-1 record. Sherwood came out of the gate strong, scoring 18 points by the end … Read More