By Will Van Gelder ’16 “We had seen [Blair] earlier in the year at the Magruder Tournament so we knew ahead of time the adjustments we had to make. Everyone on the team responded well to the minor fixes and we were able to go in there and win in straight sets. They are well coached and have a very … Read More
By Jack Armstrong ’15 The cross country team held their first home meet on September 23 against Clarksburg, Northwest and Georgetown Prep. On the boys’ side, Northwest placed first, followed by Sherwood in second and Georgetown Prep in third. On the girls’ side, Northwest placed first, with Sherwood closely in second and Clarksburg in third. Senior Jefferson Ruiz led the … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ’15 In the Thursday night matchup between the Washington Redskins and division rival New York Giants, the Redskins were unfortunately demolished by quarterback Eli Manning and the key tight end Larry Donnell for a 45-14 loss. The game initially started off pretty tight, until the third quarter came around and the quarterback Kirk Cousins found it with … Read More
By Sammie Spillman ’16 On September 17, the varsity boys’ soccer team got its biggest win of the season so far when they beat Magruder 2-0. Senior Dylan Panzer and junior Nelson Pinto scored the goals against Magruder, who was ranked number four at the time in the metropolitan D.C. area. “It was a very aggressive game and it got … Read More
By Noah Rosendorf ’17 The girls’ tennis squad looks like it may have a very good season this fall. Their singles top players junior Lea Owens, senior Kaitlyn Heo and junior Molly Halprin hope to lead the team to many victories this fall, along with their top doubles players: juniors Michelle Goldberg and Abby Palmer, and sophomores Sarah Feng and … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ’15 After the game-ending injury of quarterback Robert Griffin III in the 41-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Redskins had to make a move and make it fast. The backup Quarterback Kirk Cousins was able to deliver great passes to only back up receivers and a backup tight end. Cousins stepped in and lit it up … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ’15 Hometown Teams Fail to Impress As week 1 came to a close, the state of Maryland and City of Washington DC was disappointed to see the Redskins and Ravens lose. The Redskins lost on the road to the Houston Texans as they failed to produce successful plays to the end zone. Robert Griffin III failed to … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ’15 and Leo Corman ’15 (Photos by Jack Armstrong ’15) In their 33-6 victory over the Gaithersburg Trojans, the Warriors struggled early to move the ball downfield and develop a running attack. However, as the first quarter rolled on, senior quarterback Neven Sussman’s 20-yard run gave the Warriors a one touchdown advantage. Gaithersburg answered with a 55-yard … Read More
By Kaleigh Homer ’15 The Warriors’ softball masterfully handled the pressure of expectations and are 4A state champions, going undefeated for three consecutive seasons. The team beat Anne Arundel’s Chesapeake 12-1 on May 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Chesapeake scored their only run off a walk and an error. “It felt amazing winning states; we had … Read More
By Allie Pino ’15 The Warriors’ baseball team started their season shaky found their way and made it all the way to the state championship game. The Warriors lost a heartbreaker to Chesapeake by a score of 2-0 on May 23 at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. “I knew that we had the pitching to go deep into the playoffs so … Read More