After going a combined 5/20 in Final Four picks (four of which were the same team), Warrior staffers will now take a second attempt at picking the Final Four winners and this year’s National Champion. Kyle Melnick Syracuse vs. Michigan- Coming into the tournament, neither team was showing promise of a long postseason run. Both teams finished the season 5-5, … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 As the Final Four, let’s get an update on how our staffers’ brackets are doing. Correct Final Four picks: Kyle Melnick: 1/4 (#1 Louisville – Midwest) Joey Lavoie: 1/4 (#1 Louisville – Midwest) Brendan Cudd: 1/4 (#1 Louisville – Midwest) Andrew Wasik: 1/4 (#1 Louisville – Midwest) Dylan Craig: 1/4 #4 Syracuse – East) This year … Read More
March Madness is in the air, and Warriors staffers took their shot at creating the “Perfect Bracket.” Staffers are competing to get the most points (using standard ESPN scoring) and be named the March Madness champion. Kyle Melnick Predicted NCAA Champion: Indiana Unlike past years, there is no dominant team in college basketball this season. There have been five different teams … Read More
The Washington Redskins have had their name for 76 years. Recently, the controversy has arisen again that “Redskins” is considered derogatory towards Native Americans. Of students surveyed … 78% Say Keep It Since 1937, when this professional football team was moved from Boston to Washington, they have been called the Redskins, and it should remain that way until they are … Read More
by Will Van Gelder ’16 On Super Bowl Media Day, San Francisco 49er Chris Culliver indulged in open gay bashing. He stated emphatically to comedian Artie Lang, “I don’t do the gay guys, man. I don’t do that … Ain’t got no gay people on the team. They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can’t be with that … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 A famous quote from the baseball movie “Moneyball” went, “If you don’t win the last game of the season, no one gives a ****.” It’s a sentiment some returning varsity baseball players are susceptible to feeling. The team came awfully close last season, making it to the state semifinals against Northwest, and put together a solid … Read More
by Alec Perez ‘14 For the past three years, Sherwood’s varsity girls’ volleyball team has won the Maryland 4A state championship. During that same period of time, the school’s varsity football team has failed to make it to the state finals. This past year, the football field was completely redone with high quality Bermuda grass and a paint job done … Read More
by Hunter Moore ’15 Last year, girls’ softball finished with a perfect 22-0 record while outscoring opponents 235-25 throughout the season and culminating with the school’s first-ever state banner for softball. Their domination led to a #69 national ranking, according to maxpreps.com, which is all the more impressive because the listing includes private high schools that can recruit top talent. … Read More
by Kaleigh Homer ’15 Kelly Hughes, former assistant coach for Sherwood girls’ lacrosse, became head coach last year. In just one season in charge, Hughes immediately created a new atmosphere in which she emphasizes to her players the need to stay positive while still working to get better everyday. It’s a formula that worked and last year the Lady Warriors … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 With the first round of playoffs over, the Sherwood Warriors basketball team is moving on. On February 26 the Warriors beat their first opponent on the road at Perry Hall 73-65. After ending the first quarter losing 21-12, the Warriors flipped a switch and outscored their opponents in every quarter after that. Senior captains Joey DeStefano … Read More