by Alex Lacey ‘24 Maryland is well known for being a lacrosse hotbed, and it’s even the state’s official team sport. So it’s no surprise that the University of Maryland Terrapins have won 11 national championships on the men’s side and 15 on the women’s side since lacrosse became a NCAA-sanctioned sport in 1971. From pro players down to the … Read More
by Thomas Fenner ‘24 Referees in professional sports have always been a common source of disagreement and frustration among fans and players regarding their power over the game. Whether it’s a fan base whining about the officials blowing a game or a superstar player begging for a foul with the game on the line, refs have regularly been blamed for … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 It has been 95 days since the men’s World Cup ended in a thrilling penalty kick shootout, and soccer fans are now gearing up for another high-profile tournament, the Women’s World Cup (WWC). The success of the 2019 WWC, where global viewership was 1.12 billion and the level of competition was deep, showed the growth of … Read More
by Perri Williams ‘23 Due to decline in Sherwood’s overall enrollment over the past few years, Sherwood’s athletic teams will move from state classification 4A to 3A beginning next school year. The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) states in its handbook that, “For the purpose of parity in competition in meets and tournaments administered by the MPSSAA, member … Read More
by Katie Gough ‘23 Most MCPS schools including Sherwood offer three interscholastic corollary sports: handball in the fall, bocce in the winter, and applied softball in the spring. Each is a co-ed varsity sport that ranges from around 12-20 players and offers the same competitive schedule as other MCPS sports, with playoffs and a championship game towards the end of … Read More
by Evan Joseph ‘23 The boys basketball team’s season came to its end with a 58-51 loss to Meade in the 4A State Semifinals on March 9. In the game, the Warriors rallied after facing a large deficit for most of the game, but it was too little, too late. The appearance in a state semi-final capped off an excellent … Read More
by Noah Bair ‘24 Year after year, the NFL goes through dozens of controversies that span from the criticism of referees to the league’s racist hiring practices to people arguing that the league is “rigged.” And year after year, many of these controversies are largely forgotten and ignored so long as the fan can watch games in front of their … Read More
by Thomas Fenner ‘24 Referees in professional sports have always been a common source of disagreement and frustration among fans and players regarding their power over the game. Whether it’s a fanbase whining about the officials blowing a game or a superstar player begging for a foul with the game on the line, refs have regularly been blamed for some … Read More
by Evan Joseph ’23 With the playoffs right around the corner, the Warriors are looking to build off the momentum from their 3-0 finish to the regular season in hopes of making a deep playoff run. The Warriors unselfish offense and stifling defense led to a 15-5 record in the regular season. Although this is a significant improvement from their … Read More
by Noah Bair ’24 This year’s Super Bowl between the Eagles and Chiefs will feature a number of firsts for the NFL. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce will be the first set of brothers to play against each other in a Super Bowl. Also, this will be the first Super Bowl where the top scoring … Read More