Applying Practice in the Games

By Sammie Spillman ’16 The boys’ volleyball team started out their season with a win against Poolesville in three sets but then lost to Clarksburg on March 24. The game went to five sets and the boys lost in the last set. When the team played Richard Montgomery on March 26 they started out strong beating them 25-11 in the … Read More

NLRB Decision a Huge Step towards Fairness in College Sports

By Mike Crooks ‘14 On March 26, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 13 director Peter Sung ruled that Northwestern football players had the right to unionize, finding that the players are employees of the university. The ruling comes in the midst of the holy grail of college sports, March Madness The effect of this ruling is currently unforeseeable, but … Read More

Boys’ Lacrosse Start With Big Win

By Lauren Cosca ’15 Boys’ lacrosse won their first game against Blake on March 22, with a final score of 16-3. “It was a good start win to start the season and get some game experience for the team. We look forward to carrying the momentum into the rest of the season,” said senior William Wykoff. They also won against … Read More

Gymnastics Season Begins

By Emily Gilburt With high hopes, new recruits and strong competition, the Sherwood gymnastics team is preparing for the upcoming season, and their first meet, taking place on March 27 at Blake against Walt Whitman.  All the dusty equipment has been removed from the closet, now that the spring sport has finally begun. Each athlete has finalized their decisions based … Read More

Track Team Competes at Nationals

By Leo Corman ’15 On March 14 and 15, several members of the track team competed at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in New York.  The girls’ 4 by 400 meter relay team of junior Tiffany Woods, junior Lauren Woods, junior Molly Hierholzer and sophomore Maddie Peloff finished with a time of 4:12.66 minutes.  Peloff, who filled in for injured senior … Read More

Tennis is Ready for Now and the Future

By Zack Stubblefield ’15 The Sherwood Tennis team faces a tough schedule this season, but they are ready. The boys’ tennis team is very young, there is only one senior on the entire team. The team’s top three singles performers, Ryan Tom, Ryan Gilroy and Chris Nguyen, are all sophomores. Additionally, their top doubles team, Jack McCallister and Gabe Serecky, … Read More

Ryan Deal’s 2014 March Madness Picks

By Ryan Deal ‘16 SOUTH:  When looking at the South portion of the bracket, a clear favorite easily emerges amongst the bunch. The Florida Gators, who own a 32-2 record and an 18-0 record in the ACC, is the number one overall seed in the entire tournament. Led by star point guard Scottie Wilbekin and experienced big man Patric Young, … Read More

Stephen Luckey’s 2014 March Madness Picks

By Stephen Luckey ’16 West Region: In the West Region, Arizona is the number one seed with an astonishing 30-4 record. Star point guard T.J. McConnell is a great player and will help the Wildcats through the tournament, seeing that he has the tenacity to out-work his competitors, but at the same time dish the ball off frequently to his … Read More

Kyle Melnick’s 2014 March Madness Picks

By Kyle Melnick ‘14 SOUTH: The Florida Gators have only lost one game with Scott Wilbekin and Michael Frazier in the line-up. Although they have no star player, four players in the Gators starting line-up score double-digit points a game. Florida has been dominant in SEC play, winning all 18 regular season games and taking care of Kentucky in the … Read More

Girls Lacrosse Looks to Continue Success

By Joey Lavoie ‘14 After an undefeated 2013 regular season, the Sherwood Warriors’ girls’ lacrosse team is looking to return to the state finals once again behind senior Emily Kenul. The senior midfielder committed to play lacrosse at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she will follow K.C. Emerson (’11) to one of the best lacrosse schools in the country. … Read More