By Maddie Peloff ‘16 The year is 1984. The Boston College Eagles are down four points, losing to the University of Miami Hurricanes in one of the most crucial football games of the season. In order to win, quarterback Doug Flutie must throw the ball 48 yards into the end zone with 30 mile per hour winds raging against him. … Read More
By Leo Corman ‘15 The boys’ basketball team lost 71-55 at Springbrook on Saturday in the 4A North Region Section II championship game, knocking them out of playoff competition. The Warriors defeated Blake in their first playoff game 63-56 before falling to a talented group of Blue Devils (21-3) that displayed size, skill and athleticism on their way to victory. … Read More
By Hunter Moore ’15 On Saturday, March 7 the game clock expired, and so did the season of the girls’ basketball team in a 67-40 loss to state finalist Paint Branch (23-1). However, this loss is not a bad one for the Warriors, who surprised the county by making it to the 4A West Regional semi-final game under its third … Read More
By Morgan Hill ’16 After a successful 2014 season that culminated with a third- place finish at the MCPS county championship, the gymnastics team hopes to remain successful despite graduating four talented seniors. With notable wins over talented teams last season, the Warriors enter the 2015 as a contender for the county championship title. The Warriors will see many new … Read More
By Sammie Spillman ’16 Two members of the wrestling team, senior Andrew Frumkin and junior Charlie Siarkas, both made it to county finals on Tuesday February 24. The boys both played huge roles on the team throughout the entire season and led the team in pins, wins, and team points—Frumkin with 16 pins, 27 wins, and 123 team points and … Read More
By Hunter Moore ’15 The girls’ basketball team finished the regular season with a record of 15-7, their best record in recent years, under new coach Tim Hobbs. The Warriors’ clinched No. 3 seed in their section, with an accompanying first-round bye despite finishing the season with a 43-35 loss to Rockville (11-9) on the Rams’ senior night. The girls … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 The boys’ basketball team defeated Rockville (9-12) 69-57 on Monday in their final game of the regular season. The team provided a balanced and steady effort throughout the game, outscoring the Rams in every quarter. The Warriors had four players score in double figures, led by senior guard Xavier McCants with 19. Junior guard Tyrese Williams … Read More
By Hunter Moore ’15 The 2015 boys’ soccer team is looking for a new coach, after the recent dismissal of its previous coach, Michael Kogok. No coach has been chosen yet, but it is rumored that the potential candidates have been narrowed down to history teacher and Northwest girls’ soccer coach Joshua Kinnetz, Guidance Counselor and JV coach William Saritori … Read More
By Steven Witkin ’16 The Warrior Swim and Dive team brought out its best last Saturday against area public and private schools at the Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships. Both the boys and girls teams improved on their placing from last year, with the girls coming in fourth overall out of 38 scoring teams and the boys tying for … Read More
By Jack Armstrong ’15 Indoor Track athletes competed in the 4A West Regional Meet on Thursday, February 5. The top four finishers in each event qualified for the state meet. Senior Rufus “Junior” Settles placed 2nd in the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.56 seconds. Settles finished 3rd in the 300 meter dash with a time of 36.15 seconds. Senior … Read More