by Andrew Wasik ’13 Just like that the Warriors basketball team is back on track after winning their third game in a row, making a statement over Springbrook 51-42 on January 8. The team had fallen too 4-4 after losing to Kennedy 48-46 on December 27, but played with a new found energy and team work against an undefeated Paint … Read More
by Hunter Moore ’15 Journalism Student Warrior staffer Hunter Moore makes his picks for this week’s NFL Playoff action. Redskins vs. Seahawks The Redskins are coming into this with tons of momentum after defeating the Cowboys last week 28-18 and clinching their first division crown since 1999. Rookies Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris have combined to carry (no pun … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 The Warriors are looking out of synch at this early point in the season. After starting the season 2-0, the Warriors have dropped the last 3 games. They lost 61-58 to Watkins Mill on December 11 on a layup at the buzzer. They then dropped the next game 80-75 in overtime to a tough Clarksburg team … Read More
by Hunter Moore ’15 The Lady Warriors finally got their first win, bringing their record to 1-4. Coach Kenneth Prather had predicted that by their fifth game the girls would start winning and no better time to start than against against cross-town rival Magruder in a 52-30 victory. “It took us a while, but I’m glad the win finally came. … Read More
by Kyle Melnick ’14 The Warriors started the indoor season competing at MCPS Meet #1. The Lady Warriors jumped out to an impressive start. Sophomore Lauren Woods led the girls’ team, placing second in both the 55m and 300m dash. Freshman Amanda Hayes-Puttfarcken proved her young talent by finishing fourth place in the 1600m. On the boys’ team, seniors Andrew … Read More
by Brendan Cudd ’14 The Warrior wrestling team has a record of 3-3 there are still many matches left in the season. The Warriors crushed Watkins Mill by a score of 64-15, Blake with a score of 54-19 and defeated Rockville 63-15. All of their three losses were against Poolesville, Walter Johnson, and Magruder High School by 9 points or … Read More
by Tom Lee ’14 Saturday, December 15, was an exciting day for both the boys’ and girls’ swim team. Facing Damascus, the boys won 102-69 and the girls 113-58. Sophomore Austin Kong championed the 200-yard freestyle and freshman Morgan Hill swept away the competition in the 500-yard freestyle. Both teams rallied around both their first place 400-yard freestyle relays which … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 The transfers are the talk of the season for varsity boys’ basketball. What better way to fill the gap of losing three starters from last season than to add three from other schools. Seniors Alec Wheeler and Daryl Brown, and junior Ellis Dozier are all eager to play basketball for the defending regional champion Sherwood Warriors. … Read More
by Hunter Moore ’15 Former JV coach Kenny Prather has moved up to coach girls’ varsity basketball, replacing Sandi Williams after her 10-year tenure coaching the Lady Warriors. In addition to coaching JV, Prather coaches over 100 games a year with a variety of other teams in the off season. Prather has high hopes for the future of the program … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 The Lady Warriors defeated a tough Arundel team 3-0 thus completing a “three-peat” of state championships. Over the past three seasons the volleyball team has gone an incredible 57-0 under head coach Brian McCarty. Senior Alex Holston, who had a game-high 25 kills, has led the way the past three years and continued her strong leadership … Read More