by Samantha Schwartz Sherwood competed in their first post season meet at Churchill on May 8, MCPS Championships. They competed against many competitive schools including, Walter Johnson and Whitman as their successful season with girls: 3-0 and boys: 1-2 ended. “With only an hour of counties before the rain started coming down, Lauren Woods had already won her first event … Read More
by Kaleigh Homer ’15 This season the Lady Warriors have managed to go undefeated. The girls are going to playoffs in the number one seed as division champs with a record of 12-0. The Lady Warriors’ are planning to take things further this year then last. The girls lost to Winston Churchill in regional’s last year, but this year the … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 As the Warriors await their seeding for the playoffs, they boast a strong case for a high seed, going 12-3-1 in the regular season. The Warriors won the Montgomery County 4A West title after sweeping the division with a perfect 6-0. Casey Paholski dominated batters on the mound this year, and Matt Chanin led the bats … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 Since her freshmen year, junior Meggie Dejter has wanted to win a state championship for Sherwood. Last year, her dream came true when she pitched a 1-0 shutout in the championship game against Chesapeake to complete the team’s perfect season and win the first softball state championship in school history. “I was really nervous before the … Read More
While most Major League Baseball teams have the luxury of throwing around large salaries in order to find talented players, public high school teams don’t have that same recruiting tool. Public high schools are given the students in their district and have to hope there are a few gems in the community that can help them put together a competitive … Read More
Jackie Robinson finally gets his due on the big screen. by Brian Hughes ’15 Writer-director Brian Helgeland’s biopic “42” is something that most other films of its genre are not: inspirational. The Academy Award winner does a near perfect job, making history by retelling history. Helgeland creates a very realistic and believable storyline with feel-good, cinematic quality while conveying the … Read More
by Tom Lee ’14 Throughout the 20th century, boxing was considered to be one of the biggest attractions in American sports. Millions of people tuned in to witness two warriors clobbering one another in a somewhat barbaric and even inhumane fashion. Only those that could combine both an indomitable spirit and superior skill could partake in “the sweet science.” Nowadays, … Read More
by Kyle Melnick ’14 The girls’ volleyball team has succesfully won three state championships; winning three seasons in a row. Not only that, but the co-ed volleyball team finished undefeated in the regular season last year along with the boys’ team finishing with only two losses. The excitement and tradition of volleyball in the Olney area is one of the … Read More
by Hunter Moore ’15 The defending state champion girls’ softball team is picking up where they left off last season and are currently 3-0. They defeated Quince Orchard 13-2, shut out the cross-town rival Good Counsel 10-0, and defeated Whitman 10-0. The blow-out against Quince Orchard is impressive considering that several starters from the warriors were suspended due to unsportsman-like … Read More
by Michael Crooks ’14 The boys’ volleyball team has started off with a record of 3-1 with wins against Quince Orchard, Paint Branch and Springbrook. Their only loss was to Richard Montgomery, one of their toughest opponents, on April 8. RM exploited their weakness – returning serves – and came out with a victory, winning 3-1 over the wWrriors. The Warriors … Read More