New Coach Could Be Grand Slam

by Cal Wilson ‘14 Long-time varsity baseball coach and math teacher Bill Goodman has stepped down from his coaching position and Assistant Coach Sean Davis will step to the plate. Goodman will continue to teach math here at Sherwood. After nearly 30 years of coaching baseball, leading the Warrior baseball team to the State Championship game in 2004, 2007, 2008 … Read More

Home Town Team

by Brendan Cudd ’14  This town is called a Washington Redskins town, but by the performance of this season this town should be called Washington Capitals town. The Capitals are by far the best home team we have now because the redskins have fallen with a losing record and the capitals are now 7-2. The Redskins have fallen over the … Read More

Boys’ Sports Credited More than Girls

by Hope Gouterman ’13 Let’s get it out of the way and state the obvious; boys’ sports have always been recognized over girls. At Sherwood the only girls’ event that has attracted any consistent fan base of more than 30 is volleyball, which is well deserved for the defending state champions. Yet it should not take a state title to … Read More

Warriors Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

by Michael Natelli ’14 The refs still can’t get it right, can they…? In the early going, it seemed as though Sherwood was almost destined to lose, as calls would just not go their way. Northwestern players lined up offsides four consecutive times, leading to the Warriors missing extra points on their first three scores (luckily they got the fourth … Read More

Beat Reports 10/17-10/21

  In this report: Girl’s Volleyball, Girl’s Soccer, Golf, Girl’s Field Hockey   Girl’s Volleyball by Hope Gouterman ’13 The girl’s varsity volleyball team has held off their competition well. So far, they remain undefeated, obtaining a record of 11-0. “Every game is big, if we don’t go in with that winning attitude with energy and cheering, then you can win. … Read More

2011 MLB Playoffs Nearing End With Start of World Series

by Matt Diogo ’14 Well, it’s here; the end of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Throughout the year, there have been ups and downs for almost every team. But today, we’re focusing on the playoffs. Starting with the September collapse of the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves, this year’s playoffs were already dubbed as eventful. Squeaking … Read More

Maryland’s Dazzling New Uniforms

by Austin Tucker ’14 On August 22, 2011, the University of Maryland’s football team released their new look. Players such as quarterback Danny O’Brien displayed their four new jersey options, four new pant options and their two new helmet options. Under Armour, whose founder is a University of Maryland alum, is providing Maryland with their new uniforms as a gift … Read More

Warriors Look To Take Fifth Straight Against Dominant Paint Branch

by Michael Natelli ’14 After a big homecoming win against Springbrook (4-3), Sherwood (5-2) looks to get its fifth straight win tonight against powerhouse Paint Branch (6-1). Coach Mike Bonavia described the game as “like a State Championship [to the Warriors],” which is essentially the case. Many teams with strong records still remain in the conference, so getting a win … Read More

How ‘Bout Them Lions?

by Steffi Carrera ’14 Football fans are well aware of the losing streak the Detroit Lions had two years ago. For nineteen straight games, Detroit fans were left disappointed and hungry for a win. The Lions snapped their losing streak by beating the Washington Redskins, a local favorite, 19-14 on September 27, 2009. This marked the turning point for a … Read More

Strong Two-Week Push Puts Warriors in Better Spot

by Michael Natelli ’14 After an absolute blowout of Blair in Week 4, the Warriors pulled out an unlikely upset of Damascus (3-1) last week by a score of 14-3. The game was highlighted by unexpected plays; namely Jordan Larsen’s tipped-pass receiving touchdown. Despite several drives where Damascus got inside the 20-yard line, Sherwood made clutch stops, holding Damascus to … Read More