by Alex Le ‘17 After losing the first two sets to the Howard Lions, the Warriors’ championship aspirations were looking bleak in the quarterfinals of the 4A volleyball playoffs. Howard, who had beaten Sherwood last year in the playoffs, were up once again with all the momentum on their side to close out No. 1-seeded Sherwood. With their backs against … Read More
by Frank Platko ’18 Sherwood kicked off their season at home on December 6, defeating local rival Good Counsel by a score of 65-44. The two teams were locked in a defensive struggle for much of the game, and at halftime the Warriors clung to a 20-14 lead. But from that point on, the game belonged to junior guard Davis … Read More
by Lexi Matthews ‘18 With their season opener quickly approaching, both familiar faces and rising stars of boys’ basketball have spent the past month doing what they’ve always done before game day: running drills and practicing hard. However, a noticeable absence could be felt on the court in the midst of all the familiarity; former star guard/forward Kamari Williams started … Read More
by Matthew Post ‘18 In early November, Superintendent Smith released his recommended Capital Improvements Plan for MCPS in 2018. Notably excluded from the 317-page budget were the words “turf field.” This snub may come as a surprise to those who followed the early deliberations on the county’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) process in 2015. Then Board of Education President Patricia … Read More
by Emma Shuster ‘18 After winning the Maryland Swimming and Diving State Championships and the Washington Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Championships last year, the girls’ swim team looks for a repeat performance this year. In order to do so, the team will have to overcome the loss of graduated seniors Morgan Hill and Margarita Ryan. Now swimming at the University … Read More
by Colleen Yates ’18 “Girls over here, guys on the other side.” This sentence is used almost every time a teacher picks teams in a general P.E. class. The need for equal and fair teams is understandable; However, the blind assumption that most girls are not as capable of catching, throwing, passing, or shooting is an extremely sexist generalization that … Read More
by Connor Brady ‘17 Every athlete will say that greatness derives from a lot of effort and dedication. Senior pitcher and infielder Josh Seils is a baseball player who went above and beyond to make sure he secured a spot next year on the roster of the Towson baseball team. To be a college athlete, one must put in hours … Read More
by Alex Le ‘17 Going into the fourth quarter, down 10-7, the Warriors found themselves in an unfamiliar position. With BCC dominating the time of possession, the referees throwing flags against the Warriors seemingly every other play, and the Sherwood offense struggling to convert on third down, things seemed bleak. With state championship aspirations, a loss in the first game … Read More
by Nicole Reich ‘17 Sherwood golf was separated into a boys’ fall season and girls’ spring season until 2013, when MCPS decided that the two separate teams would join into one fall co-ed team. Senior Caitlin Deerin was the first girl to join the co-ed team during her freshman year. Since then, the team has added more female golfers. Currently … Read More
by Noah Rosendorf ‘17 After a disappointing season last year, the boys’ varsity soccer team has found their footing this fall and is currently 5-6. Much of the Warriors’ success can be credited to their defensive pressure on the field. “Our success this season depends on how well we put pressure on the ball. If we pressure the ball correctly, … Read More