by Lucy Kuchma ‘18 Over the past couple of weeks, an athlete by the name of Colin Kaepernick has made countless headlines across the United States for his protests against the recurrent injustices perpetrate against African Americans and other minorities in this country. The 28 year-old backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers took advantage of his grand national stage … Read More
by Frank Platko ’18 As the team continues to prepare for the upcoming MCPS Cross Country Championship Meet that will take place on October 22 at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, boys’ and girls’ cross country continues to build momentum. Until then, the team must focus on the race in front of them; the Gun Powder Falls Invitational on October 15 … Read More
by Brandon Alter ‘17 Varsity field hockey lost their first two games to Springbrook and Walt Whitman by a combined score of 6-2. The team looked for an opportunity to get into the win column and gain confidence with a rivalry game at home on September 20 against Magruder. Going into the game, Coach Amy Morse emphasized the importance of … Read More
By Alex Le Heading into the fourth quarter, down 10-7, the Sherwood Warriors’ chances of victory seemed bleak. Other than one breakout run by Senior star running back Travis Levy (3 TDs, 185 total yards) in the second quarter, Sherwood’s offense throughout the first three quarters could only be described as stagnant. Despite the rushing attack excelling, the Warriors were … Read More
by Katherine Sperduto The coed volleyball team had a successful season with a total of nine wins and one loss to Gaithersburg, qualifying them to participate as the fourth seed in the county playoff tournament. Although the Warriors were defeated by Churchill, in their first game by a score of 25-17, 19-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 13-15, the team has improved … Read More
by Nick Comeau Going into their playoff games against Howard, the Warriors were 21-0. However, three players, two of them starters, were suspended following events that occurred at Prom. While the players also were suspended in the team’s 3-1 victory over Paint Branch in the previous playoff game, Howard proved more formidable and defeated Sherwood in 5-0 shutout. The loss … Read More
by Natalie Murray The Sherwood softball team never fails to impress, and the Maryland 4A State Championship on Friday, May 27, was no exception. After an intense game, the Warriors defeated the Chopticon Braves 7-2, for their fifth consecutive state title and 103rd consecutive win. The championship game was quite evenly-matched, with both teams deserving their No. 1 rank on … Read More
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