Field Hockey Continues Dominant Season

by Ryan Deal ’16 The Warriors have continued their winning ways en route to a 10-0 start. Sherwood has controlled both sides of the field this year, as they have managed to combine a dangerous offensive attack with a stellar defense. On the season, Sherwood has outscored opponents 48-5 while securing 6 shutouts. There has only been one game on … Read More

Spottswood, Atwater Emerge as Leaders

    by Joey Lavoie ’14 Senior linebacker Paris Atwater and senior running back Elijah Spottswood entered this 2013 football season with high hopes and realistic chances of playing at the college level. Both transfers, Atwater came to Sherwood the summer before his junior year after playing two years at Peachtree Ridge, a high school outside of Atlanta. Spottswood joined … Read More

Injuries Lead to Early Struggles

by Joey Lavoie ’14 A young team and injuries usually is not a good formula for a team to have a successful season, but the boys’ soccer team has been able to weather the storm on the way to a 2-4 record. Under new Coach Mike Kogok, the team has competed in every game, in spite of the injury to … Read More

Field Hockey Crushes Opponents During Undefeated Stretch

by Ryan Deal ’16 The Warriors are off to an impressive start this season, as they have secured the No. 1 rank in the county thanks to an 8-0 start. The team has dominated the scoreboard, outscoring opponents 41-5. The offense, led by seniors Gabrielle Yore and Emily Kenul, has put up astonishing numbers game in and game out, recently … Read More

Girls’ Soccer Looks to Hit Stride Under New Coach as Playoffs Approach

by Whitney-Marie Halaby ‘14 The girls’ varsity soccer team started off the season strong with three consecutive victories: a 1-0 win over Northwest, an 8-2 rout of Magruder and a 5-0 hammering of Seneca Valley. As is the case in sports, the quality of competition tells a lot about how a team is truly doing, and the Warriors faced stiffer … Read More

Warriors Prepare to Host Eagles

by Micheal Natelli ’14 After mustering up just seven points in their early loss to Gaithersburg (3-0), the Warriors (3-1) have put up a combined 70 points en route to a 3-1 record. However, the Warriors will face would could prove to be their toughest test yet this weekend, as they take on Seneca Valley on the road. What the … Read More

New Trainer Provides Quick Recovery for Student Athletes

by Mike Crooks ’14 Becca Taylor’s work day begins at 8:30 a.m. when she arrives at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center where she works in orthopedics and sports medicine under Dr. Carter Mitchell. By 2 p.m., Taylor is at Sherwood, where she works as an athletic trainer for all sports. This is the first time the school has had an athletic … Read More

Social Media Keeping Fans and Athletes Close

By Michael Natelli ‘14 In a world where professional sports leagues left and right are getting bad press for scandals, steroids and greed-driven lockouts, it’s becoming near-impossible for a six-year old to pick a sports star as a role model. There always seems to be something new on Sportscenter that takes away from the romanticism and joy that comes from … Read More

Beginner’s ‘Luck’

by Katie Mercogliano ’14 As the most wonderful time of the year starts, so does my journey into territory unexplored by most girls. This football season, I dared to enter the mysterious guy-dominated world of Fantasy Football. I was invited by my male coworkers from over the summer to join their league. We all worked together at the baseball tournament, … Read More

New Starting Quarterback Gains Respect Quickly

by Katie Mercogliano ’14 Newcomer to Sherwood, junior Neven Sussman, has certainly been welcomed into the Sherwood community and football program in no time at all. Sussman is the new starting quarterback for the Warriors and has so far impressed his coaches and teammates alike. Sussman’s drive was apparent to coach Chris Grier and the rest of the team from … Read More